Floccesy Town was an old, peaceful little town.
After traveling through the wilderness for most of the morning, Xia You and his companions arrived around noon in this seemingly small, rather tranquil town.
Since it was lunchtime, they decided to fill their stomachs at a restaurant in town.
There was nothing unusual about that.
After all, that was how they spent much of their journey. Whenever they came across a town, they would stop for a while.
Following the description in their travel guide, they made their way along the streets after entering Floccesy Town and arrived at the town's oldest, most distinctive, and best-reviewed restaurant.
Since it was noon and the restaurant was famous, they found it almost full when they stepped inside. In the end, the server led them to the counter, where they would have to eat their lunch.
It was clear that this restaurant had been around for a long time.
It had a wooden structure, with traditional Unova farming tools and old photographs decorating the walls. The air was filled with the warm aroma of food and the bustle of voices. The counter stood along one side of the restaurant, facing an open kitchen where the chefs could be seen working away. Out in the dining area, the diners made no effort to lower their voices, and their conversations mingled with the clatter of cutlery, making the place seem rather chaotic.
Makomo seemed a little unaccustomed to this sort of setting.
After all, it was clear that, as a professor with considerable social standing and financial means, she probably frequented upscale restaurants rather than old-fashioned eateries so full of everyday bustle.
Yet although she was unused to it and this was her first visit, she was clearly curious about the place. Ever since entering, she