It was eleven at night.
Seeing that it was about time, May and Ash's group gathered again, leaving Xia You and Cheryl behind, and quietly left the Pokémon Center for Lake Valor.
Needless to say, their goal was the Azelf at Lake Valor.
They all clearly wanted to see this Lake Guardian, the subject of ancient legends in the Sinnoh Region, and try their luck at encountering it again. Even a glimpse would satisfy their curiosity.
Xia You had no interest in it. Although Ash brought it up several times, he merely yawned and waved them off.
Seeing how eager they were, Xia You did not tell them that they probably would not encounter Azelf again this time.
After all, the competition had only ended that day, and large numbers of spectators were still staying at the resort. Despite the late hour, there were still plenty of people outside, noisy and disruptive. How could a Lake Guardian possibly appear with so many eyes watching?
Wouldn't that expose it to the public?
Even if it did appear, Ash and the others could do nothing in front of so many people. Making the slightest sound would only attract more attention.
At most, they would marvel at it and waste their time.
Even so, he said little, leaving them their boundless imaginings and anticipation of exploring. He gave them the respect they deserved rather than ruining their enthusiasm.
That was what people their age should be doing, unlike him. Apart from certain things, his adult mindset had long since lost the passion it should have had.
Those carefree days of youth, without worries or troubles, really were what made people happy...
After reflecting for a while, Xia You turned his attention to Cheryl, who was sitting on a chair in the room, leaning