As Xia You and Cynthia took their seats, dinner was soon brought to the table.
Before they began eating, the two thanked Cogita again for her hospitality and for taking them in.
"Please, don't mention it. Help yourselves."
With Volo and the others present, everyone had their reservations, so little was said at the table as they ate in peace. Toward the end, however, Volo seemed unable to hold back any longer. Disregarding Xia You and Cynthia's presence, he looked at Cogita and asked, "Miss Cogita, we hadn't finished our discussion earlier. Where exactly should we look for that thing you mentioned?"
Cogita set down her knife and fork and dabbed the corners of her mouth with a napkin before looking at Akari and saying unhurriedly, "You need to visit Lake Verity, Lake Valor, and Lake Acuity. Only after finding the Pokémon there and completing their trials can you obtain it."
They thought that by not mentioning its name, they could conceal something and keep outsiders from understanding what they were discussing.
Unfortunately, both Xia You and Cynthia knew what was in those three lakes.
Wasn't it just the Lake Guardians?
They were being so secretive about it.
On reflection, though, it made sense. Unlike the future, information did not spread widely in this era. Without computers or telephones, it was very isolated. Aside from a select few, most people probably really did not know what lived in those three lakes. Some might never even have heard of the lakes.
As for what these people would receive by undergoing the trials, Xia You had no idea.
Still, if it was guarded by the Lake Guardians, it surely had something to do with Dialga, Palkia, and Arceus. It was probably some crucial item or divine artifact.
Looking at it that way,