Just then, Kiko gave a loud whistle, and as it rang out through the mountains, a Charizard flew over from the distance.
The Charizard circled through the air a few times, then dove down and landed steadily beside Kiko.
Kiko patted the Charizard's shoulder and smiled at the two of them. "This is my Charizard, Lisa. Lisa, say hello to them!"
The Charizard named Lisa nodded politely to Xia You and Erika.
Xia You looked up at the Charizard. She wore a pink bow on her head, and together with her name, it was clear that she was female.
A small balloon and gondola were also tied behind her with long ropes. The gondola was filled with everyday supplies and vegetables. By the look of it, Kiko had only just returned from shopping in town before running into him.
Only...
The sight could not help reminding Xia You of the Alola Region far across the sea, where another Charizard like this one worked from dawn until late at night delivering milk.
Different regions, yet the same fate...
By now, Kiko had swung herself onto Lisa's back. She turned to the two of them and said, "All right, follow me. Oh, are you going to ride in my gondola, or ride your own Charizard?"
Xia You glanced at the gondola.
Half the space in the small gondola was already taken up by the everyday supplies and vegetables. It really would be rather cramped if the two of them climbed in as well.
Besides, it was not as though he had no Pokémon of his own. There was no need to squeeze in with all those things.
"No need to trouble yourself. I'll ride my own Charizard."
As he spoke, Xia You recalled his Pokémon, then took Charizard's Poké Ball from his