"Yong..."
A gentle voice interrupted the boy's thoughts. He turned to find A Xing and the old lady already beside him.
"Ah! Hello, Grandma! And A Xing!"
He hurried to greet them. Yong had always been very respectful toward his elders.
"This is my grandma. She wanted to meet you... so..."
A Xing introduced her somewhat awkwardly. Her grandmother smiled, picked up where she had left off, and said kindly,
"Hello there, young man!"
"Hello..."
"No need to be nervous."
Noticing Yong's unease, the old lady shook her head.
"You've raised your Pokémon very well... especially Steelix..."
She paused, glanced at her granddaughter, and continued,
"Among the new generation, I thought A Xing was already remarkable for achieving a preliminary fusion of energy. I never expected your creativity to be even more outstanding, young man!"
"Well... you're too kind, Grandma... I was just lucky..."
Yong felt a little embarrassed. Developing moves and all that still relied on knowledge from his previous life!
As the saying went, master math, physics, and chemistry, and you had nothing to fear from transmigration or rebirth!
The old lady shook her head.
"No need to be modest. Young people should have drive... You've received your invitation, too... I really look forward to seeing you newcomers clash. Who knows what sparks you'll strike!"
Taking A Xing's hand, the old lady laughed and turned to leave. Her voice drifted back from a distance.
"Young man! We'll be waiting for you in Meteor Village!"
"..."
Yong watched the grandmother and granddaughter walk away, lost in thought.
The Elite Tournament! I'm looking forward to it more and more!
Once all the prizes had been handed out, the host announced the official conclusion of the Winter Snow Cup!
Yong and the others left the venue, surrounded by enthusiastic spectators.
After