Xia You watched Cynthia through narrowed eyes, and she soon gave in under his gaze.
"All right, no more jokes like that."
Only then did Xia You withdraw his gaze in satisfaction.
Returning to the subject, Cynthia remarked, "If that's true, then someone besides us traveled through time to this Hisui region? That's incredible."
Incredible?
Unlike Cynthia, Xia You had recognized Akari, Rei, and that blond man from just that one glance.
What a coincidence.
He simply hadn't expected this collision between Dialga and Arceus to send him to this exact point in time.
As for Akari, Rei, and the blond man, these three were the male and female protagonists and the final Mastermind of this point in time-or rather, of the game Pokémon Legends: Arceus in the Real World Xia You originally came from!
In the game, both Akari and Rei were characters the player could choose. If they chose Akari, Rei would become a dependable senior who guided the player, and vice versa.
Judging by the conversation just now, Akari was clearly the protagonist here.
As for that blond man...
His name was Volo. On the surface, he was a merchant who traveled throughout Hisui, collecting items to trade. He had a keen interest in rare people and objects and an insatiable curiosity. During the protagonist's travels, he would pop up from time to time, becoming a great help along their journey of growth.
In reality, however, he was a direct descendant of the ancient people of Sinnoh, who had completely disappeared. His purpose in approaching and helping the protagonist was to capture Arceus and use its power to recreate the world.
He possessed some knowledge of ancient lore and a fanatical desire to investigate it. Hiding his ambitions beneath a friendly exterior, he secretly guided Akari on