After dinner, the sky gradually darkened.
Like Cabo Poco, where the Sunshine Gym stood, Celestic Town was a small place far from the big cities, nestled in nature. They could even spot plenty of Pokémon in the distant grass.
As the sun prepared to set, Kricketot and Kricketune, among the most common Pokémon in the Sinnoh Region, had already begun their artistic endeavors.
A symphony brimming with nature's charm played from the grass.
"A peaceful life like this seems pretty nice, too..."
Feeling the cool evening breeze brush his cheeks, Qingyu gazed up at the sea of stars and sighed wistfully.
"In that case, why not stay in Celestic Town a few more days?"
Just then, Cynthia, who had already showered and changed into casual clothes, came up beside him and sat down gracefully with her legs bent.
Qingyu had to admit that the suggestion was rather tempting.
After all, living alone in Cabo Poco for so long inevitably got lonely.
Even with his Pokémon keeping him company and Nemona and Arven visiting often, those lively moments only made the evenings he spent alone feel lonelier.
But...
"I can't. I haven't made a name for myself in Paldea yet. I need to keep working at it!"
Qingyu shook his head, his gaze firm as he looked at Cynthia.
Though he had often told himself at first that he could just give up if things didn't work out, his outlook had quietly changed after everything he had experienced in the Pokémon world.
The Gym was steadily thriving, his livestreaming career was gaining some traction, and he had attracted fans from around the world who followed him to learn tactics. The students who came to challenge him genuinely regarded him as a good teacher, too.
Before he knew it, he had