While Misty, May, and Chloe were strolling through Cerise Park, Xia You had already entered the laboratory.
He knew the layout inside very well. Without needing directions, he made his way straight to the work area with practiced ease.
Professor Cerise, Chrysa, and Ren were gathered in front of several instruments, discussing something. Perhaps they were too absorbed in their discussion, as none of them noticed Xia You arrive.
Xia You stood there and looked around.
Compared with his last visit, the equipment here had undergone quite a few changes. Not only had its arrangement changed, but there were more machines as well. It seemed Cerise Laboratory had become increasingly well-equipped during this time, which left him feeling a little wistful.
He had not been away for very long, yet he still felt as though times had changed...
Seeing how heated their discussion was, Xia You did not interrupt them and instead stood there waiting for a while.
Then, quite by chance, Chrysa, who was facing him, happened to glance over and spot him. Her eyes immediately lit up.
"Oh? Isn't that Xia You? When did you get back?"
Women really were more observant. At her voice, Professor Cerise and Ren paused in their discussion, then quickly turned around. Both looked pleasantly surprised when they saw Xia You.
"Xia You?"
"So our Champion is back!"
His appearance delighted all three of them, and they quickly put down their work and gathered around him.
"Professor, Chrysa, Ren, it's been a while." As he spoke, Xia You hurriedly handed them the gifts he had bought. "These are just a little something from me. Please accept them."
Never mind being the Champion of three regions-he had not let it go to his head. He still treated people exactly as he always had, rather