"Ah... Tapu Lele..."
The boy answered the girl, then glanced at the visibly nervous Olivia and reassured her with a smile.
"Don't worry, Miss Olivia. Your Guard Deity must have misunderstood something about us. A battle will sort it out!"
A battle?
Olivia froze for a moment, while Kiawe and Lana were equally dumbfounded.
"Mr. Shiyan Yong..."
"It's fine!"
Yong waved cheerfully, then looked up at the sky, at this tsundere Guard Deity!
Tapu Lele!
Known as an embodiment of nature, this Pokémon drew energy from the fragrance of flowers.
This was also one of the four Guard Deities said to have fought the Ultra Beasts in ancient times.
Tapu Lele!
Despite being a Guard Deity, however, this Pokémon actually had a very nasty temper and was quick to anger!
Of course, one could also call it divine mischief. Ultimately, this was a Legendary Pokémon that protected the Alola Region, so a little ill temper could be tolerated.
Yong and Cynthia, however, were not among those willing to tolerate it.
"So you can use Telepathy, right, Tapu Lele?"
Yong said apologetically,
"Although I was wrong to bad-mouth you in my thoughts, launching a surprise attack is dangerous, you know~"
"Lele~!"
Tapu Lele gave a soft cry, waved a little hand, and rolled those eyes before floating over to Olivia.
"Lele~!"
Olivia smiled and shook her head.
"Honored Guard Deity, Mr. Shiyan Yong and Miss Cynthia really are the Trainers who helped Ula'ula Island and captured Guzzlord and Stakataka. They aren't nasty villains."
The corner of the boy's mouth twitched.
Does that mean you don't want to talk to me?
The moment that thought arose, Tapu Lele turned and glared at him again, then reluctantly brought both hands together. Amid a pink glow, two ring-shaped objects gradually formed, along with two