Don George left, and once he had gone some distance, Xia You gave the others a meaningful look. Their group then left the Battle Club as well.
Just as Xia You had said earlier, he had only come to this Battle Club to see whether there were any contestants worth watching. Since there were none, there was no need to waste any more time here.
Without needing to discuss it, they said little and made no pretense of continuing their tour. They simply edged slowly toward the club's exit. While Don George had his back to them, enthusiastically showering a newly arrived Pokémon Trainer with an introduction to the club's features, the group slipped silently out through the Battle Club's doors.
Back on Accumula Town's peaceful streets, with warm sunlight spilling over her, Dawn could not help letting out a long breath. "Phew... Mr. Don George was very welcoming, but somehow, it felt a little overwhelming."
Makomo pushed up her glasses and chuckled. "Yes, he certainly is an energetic gentleman."
What had just happened was only a minor interlude, and none of them took it to heart. Chatting and laughing, they crossed the street, planning to replenish their supplies at the shop in the center of town.
But as they reached the town square, they spotted a crowd gathered in the distance, though they could not tell what the people were doing.
Sharp-eyed Dawn took only a couple of looks before saying in puzzlement, "Xia You, look! It looks like someone's giving a speech over there!"
A speech?
What could it be about?
Was it about politics or an election for some organization?
But speeches were quite a rare occurrence, even in this world.
Xia You looked over curiously. From a distance, he saw a man standing on a raised