The group did not linger at the Space-Time Tower. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they suggested heading home for a meal.
Then Jirachi brought everyone back to Celestic Town.
In the living room of Cynthia's villa, Grandma Carolina and Grandma Chen brought out the freshly prepared dishes.
The aroma made Chen Shi swallow. Unable to wait, he picked up some food with his chopsticks.
He began wolfing it down.
"Old Chen, were you a starving ghost in your past life? What's the rush?" Steven, sitting beside him, could not help teasing him.
Chen Shi gulped down some water, looking utterly satisfied. "You don't know a damn thing. Do you have any idea how long it's been since I've had a proper meal?"
"Easy for you to say."
Ever since he had traveled a thousand years into the past, he had not eaten a single proper meal.
Every day, it had been either grilled meat or grilled fish. He had eaten so much of it that he was ready to throw up.
Now that he finally had a proper meal in front of him, how could he not be eager?
Steven perked up at that. "Old Chen, could you tell us about the Hisui Region?"
"Doctor Carolina said Hisui's decline was all because of that battle you led."
Chen Shi froze and frowned, forgetting about his food. He turned and asked, "How did you know?"
"What do you mean, how did I know?" Steven said irritably. "The Pokémon who followed you painted murals of your heroic deeds. They even built a huge ruin."
"How do you think we found out?"
"That's right. We've all been to see those ruins," Diantha chimed in.
The corner of Chen Shi's mouth twitched. "Then did they make me look handsome?"
Doctor Carolina chuckled. "I