A fateful encounter, huh...
Hearing Steven deliver a line that sounded a little gay-and honestly more like something Cynthia would say-Qingyu's expression turned complicated.
He could more or less hear the implication behind Steven's words.
After all, he had already met Steven on Poké TV on his second day after transmigrating into this world.
On his first day, he had still been a little streamer with only a hundred or so viewers. His rise to popularity really owed a lot to Steven, his "top supporter," who had left a long, complimentary comment beneath the first video on the Azure Feather account and brought in his first wave of viewers.
In a sense, Steven was even the first person he had met in this Pokémon world.
Although this meeting had come a little late and was rather impromptu, it really was just as Steven had said...
Perhaps it was a fateful encounter.
"Poni?!"
For some reason, just as Qingyu was about to greet Steven, Ogerpon shuddered after studying Steven and Metagross for a while, then stepped in front of Qingyu.
Although the Trainer opposite them had shown no hostility, Ogerpon immediately sensed how terrifyingly strong he was. Every Poké Ball in his pockets radiated the presence of a powerful opponent.
Every one of them far surpassed the fallen Orthworm nearby, and even left the Loyal Three far behind!
Especially that lump of iron beside him-its strength seemed absolutely terrifying!
No wonder its Trainer had sent it out. If Sylveon or Lucario went up against it, they probably wouldn't stand even the slightest chance.
But if I fought it...
Maybe I'd have a chance?
Taking a defensive stance, Ogerpon firmly gripped its Ivy Cudgel in one hand and stood in front of Qingyu, while reaching behind itself with the other.
"Metang?"
Faced