Without saying anything more, Yong tossed a Pokéblock straight to Drilbur.
Drilbur took it without hesitation, opened its mouth, and happily began eating. Yong crouched beside it and watched quietly.
Drilbur soon finished, but another Pokéblock appeared on the open palm before it!
Glancing at Yong, Drilbur calmly took it and ate with relish.
"Want to see the world outside?"
"Guh-ree!"
Drilbur shook its head disdainfully, unmoved.
Yong wasn't discouraged. He offered it a piece of Pokémon food instead; it couldn't eat too many Pokéblocks.
"The world outside is much more exciting than this place, and there's even more delicious food! Even the opponents are beyond anything Nidoran♂ and Nidorina can compare to! Don't you want to see for yourself?"
"Guh-ree?"
Seeing Drilbur hesitate, Yong felt a surge of delight.
I thought you were just a foodie, but it turns out you're a battle junkie too!
This is... perfect!
Laughing inwardly, Yong nodded and said,
"How about this? Come outside with me first, and I'll find you a few opponents to try fighting. If you're satisfied, you can become my partner. If not, I'll bring you back. What do you think?"
"Guh-ree?"
Drilbur gave Yong a puzzled look and slowed its eating, seemingly deep in thought.
Yong wasn't in a hurry either. He simply sat down on the ground and waited patiently.
After a long while, Drilbur stuffed the remaining food into its mouth, then jumped into the nearby burrow without another word!
Did I fail?
Yong frowned and sighed regretfully. He looked at Muren with a helpless smile.
Muren said softly,
"It's all right! If you want to catch a Drilbur, you can go to the Sinnoh Region. They're easy to find in the ruins there!"
Yong nodded and stood, smiling at Muren.
"I understand! Thank you! I'm