Xia You did not take up that topic.
He seemed to feel that the subject was a little too heavy.
Besides, he also thought they should not casually discuss other people's private affairs.
If things really were as they guessed, then N... really was rather pitiful.
After all, that also meant he was neither human nor Pokémon, but a freak who was not particularly accepted by either side.
And N was destined to be lonely. He might never meet another of his kind in his entire life.
They walked some distance in silence.
Elesa suddenly stopped and turned to face them.
"I'm... very sorry about today." Her tone was earnest, completely different from the easy, assured smile she had worn at the Gym. "I wanted to give you all a proper welcome, but then this happened, and you couldn't even enjoy a proper meal."
"It wasn't your fault," Cheryl said gently.
Elesa shook her head, her gaze shifting from Cheryl to Xia You's face. "Next time, then. The next time you come to Nimbasa City, I'll treat you properly. Things ended too abruptly today, and my thoughts are all over the place now."
"Once is enough." Cynthia's voice drifted over from behind, carrying a faint hint of mockery. "If you have to treat someone a second time whenever you're interrupted, wouldn't you end up treating them from the start of the year to the end?"
Everyone could hear the intense jealousy and possessiveness in Cynthia's tone.
Clearly, she did not want Elesa having too much to do with Xia You.
Xia You glanced at her and spoke before she could say anything else that would give him an even bigger headache.
"This was already wonderful." He shook his head at Elesa. "We enjoyed the food and had a great time.