With those words, Jie Zilan simply left.
Like a sage who had already seen through the heart of the matter, she left her granddaughter, who had always thought so highly of herself, with a warning of danger to come.
But as Cynthia watched her retreating figure, she paid it no mind and did not take the matter to heart.
Grandmother is afraid that if I get too involved with Xia You, I might end up developing some other feelings.
But she really is overthinking things.
Would I fall for a man who already has so many women?
What a joke!
I asked him to come here just so we could have an all-out battle without any distractions!
That is all.
Unconcerned, Cynthia put Jie Zilan's warning out of her mind. She shook her head, then set off in the direction Cheryl had gone.
After resting for a night in Hearthome City, Xia You and May set off again after breakfast the next morning.
As they had discussed yesterday, their only remaining destinations were the Canalave Gym and the Snowpoint Gym.
May had already collected all five of her Ribbon Medals. Now, she was simply accompanying Xia You on his travels, but she had no objections or complaints.
She could train anywhere, after all, and staying by Xia You's side would let her broaden her horizons even more.
And besides...
Turning to glance at Xia You beside her, May unconsciously broke into a faint smile.
Xia You did not notice her mood. He merely looked down at the map in his hands.
Since the two destinations lay along different routes, Xia You considered their next move for a moment before deciding to head to Canalave City in the west first.
Although the journey to the Snowpoint Gym would take them