The aged voice carried an inexplicable chill, but a hint of anticipation was easy to hear in its tone.
An elderly woman with gray-white hair stood before the conference room's long table. She was short, dressed in a dark green coat and white trousers.
She looked somewhat younger than Professor Oak. Her face was expressionless, but her deep eyes fixed on the boy entering the room. An indescribable aura washed over Yong, making his heart tighten slightly.
This kind of pressure...
Just what I'd expect from you...
The boy smiled and said,
"It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Agatha!"
That was right. This chilly-looking elderly woman, whose entire body radiated tremendous pressure, was the longest-serving member of the Elite Four in the entire Pokémon League!
One of Kanto's Elite Four, the Ghost-type Pokémon specialist known as "Ghost Granny"-Agatha!
"I never expected a youngster like you to know an old woman like me..."
Agatha gave a cold smile, and the oppressive aura surrounding Yong immediately eased considerably.
She really is a forceful old woman.
Yong smiled inwardly, while maintaining his respectful expression as he nodded.
"You're a pillar of the Pokémon League and a role model for those of us following in your footsteps. How could I not recognize you?"
"You youngsters certainly know how to flatter... All right, sit down!"
Yong smiled and nodded, obediently taking a seat before looking toward the other two people.
Both familiar faces.
Her long burgundy hair was tied behind her head, and she exuded a languid air. A faint smile lingered in her eyes behind gold-rimmed glasses. Noticing Yong's gaze, the young woman seated on the right folded her arms on the table and rested her head on them, speaking with a touch of provocation.
"That's just like you, Yong!