After exchanging greetings, the three of them had dinner together in the Pokémon Center's dining room.
Lisia apparently hadn't been to a Pokémon Center in a very long time. Although this wasn't Hoenn, the largely similar decor and the identical taste of the food filled her with nostalgia wherever she looked. Over the course of the meal, she sighed over it at least three or four times and shared amusing stories about her days competing in Hoenn.
All one could say was that an outgoing, cheerful person really did have a natural ability to put others at ease.
May had initially felt some hostility toward her, but as their conversation deepened and she learned more about Lisia, her impression gradually improved. In particular, they were both Coordinators from Hoenn, which gave them even more shared topics to discuss.
As they chatted, May grew more talkative, a smile appeared on her face, and she no longer felt as resistant as she had earlier.
When she noticed all this herself, she was suddenly startled, then felt deeply guilty toward Misty.
Misty, I'm sorry. It's not that I've forgotten our promise...
It's just that Lisia really is a nice person!!
Turning her head where no one could see, May once again streamed tears as she kept apologizing to Misty in her heart.
Fortunately, Lisia didn't stay too long.
As her phone kept ringing, she could only sigh and reluctantly leave at her manager's urging.
This also made May breathe a huge sigh of relief.
"I'm sorry, Xia You." Under the night sky, the three stood at the entrance to the Pokémon Center. Lisia looked at Xia You, her face full of reluctance. "I have to perform in another city tomorrow, so I have no choice but to leave now. It's a shame. I