At that moment, Professor Elm turned his attention back to Xia You.
"You said your name was Xia You, right?" He adjusted his glasses, sounding a little excited. "I know your name!"
He knows my name?
Xia You was not surprised by that.
Given how popular Pokémon competitions were in this world, news about him had been broadcast more than once on television, in short videos, and on major websites. Even in schools, workplaces, and shopping malls, people spread word of his undefeated record.
And since Kanto and Johto shared a continent and had frequent contact, with the excitement surrounding the Indigo Conference yet to fade completely, Xia You's name might not have been known in every household here, but most people should at least have heard it.
But just as he assumed Professor Elm had watched his matches too, Professor Elm smiled and said, "Are you the young man who published a paper with Professor Oak and Professor Ivy a while ago? I read that paper. Your theory about the butterfly effect, in particular, was really quite good!"
So that was where he had learned my name...
Sure enough, these Pokémon Professors were clearly more interested in academic matters than competitions!
Knowing his own level, Xia You shook his head with a wry smile. "I'm really rather embarrassed. I don't actually have any scientific research experience or relevant qualifications. I was just riding on the two professors' coattails at the time. It was only an offhand remark, but I never expected them to put it in the paper."
"You're too modest." Professor Elm laughed. "An ordinary person wouldn't catch the attention of two such distinguished professors at once. Whatever the case, that idea really was refreshing!"
Since they had helped him retrieve the Poké Balls, Professor Elm was very