As their conversation went on and both their gazes settled on him, Xia You couldn't help raising his eyebrows.
Mr. Steel pondered for a moment, then nodded to Professor Elm. "You're right. Keeping this GS Ball here with me really isn't all that safe."
With the conversation having reached this point, how could Xia You fail to understand what the two meant?
Were they going to give him the GS Ball?
Before Xia You could say anything, Mr. Steel continued, "Since we've already figured out what this GS Ball is for, there's no need to keep researching it. Keeping it with me wouldn't serve any purpose either."
At that, he said solemnly to Xia You, "So, I'm giving this Poké Ball to you!"
"That wouldn't really be appropriate..." Xia You slowly shook his head and said hesitantly, "I can't accept something so precious."
Mr. Steel smiled faintly, picked up the GS Ball, and placed it straight into Xia You's hand.
"I'm only a craftsman. I don't have the ability to protect this Poké Ball. Since you came here with Elm, that at least means he approves of your character. And you've won the Indigo Conference Championship, which proves your ability as well. I can rest easy entrusting a Poké Ball like this to you."
"Well..."
Faced with this GS Ball, Xia You was naturally tempted, but this was his first time meeting Mr. Steel. They were neither relatives nor friends, so how could he feel comfortable accepting it?
At that thought, he couldn't help looking toward Professor Elm.
With a smile in his eyes, Professor Elm nodded at Xia You.
"Mr. Steel is right. Just accept it. Neither Mr. Steel nor I are Pokémon Trainers or collectors. This GS Ball is of no use to us at all, so naturally,