"Meow? (A new Trainer? Next time you see her, remember to ask her how she's getting along with her Trainer for me.)"
When Meownei heard that Sprigatito had been assigned a Trainer of her own, she was rather interested.
After all, Sprigatito was a Pokémon of her own species whom she had taught. She was curious about how far Sprigatito would grow and what her relationships would be like in the future.
Getting along with Pokémon was one thing. Dealing with humans was an entirely different matter.
When Xin Mu relayed her words to Mania, Mania agreed as well. The Cat House raised quite a few Pokémon every year, and Sprigatito was undoubtedly something special among them.
If Mania hadn't been raising Sprigatito on someone else's behalf in the first place, she would have wanted to keep her there. Having a Sprigatito taught by Meownei around made managing the Cat House much easier.
Mania was even considering bringing another Pokémon over for Meownei to teach.
As for Sprigatito's future Trainer...
Before, she would have worried about Sprigatito. Now, though, Mania was worried about the child who might receive her.
After all, the way Sprigatito was now...
It wasn't that Sprigatito was difficult to get along with or particularly aggressive. It was just that earning her approval had become much harder.
Using the Pokémon Center's public communication equipment, Xin Mu soon received his fully recharged Tera Orb, then set off to explore the island.
After all, Corviknight had flown them there. Although flying straight back wasn't beyond Corviknight's abilities, there was no need for them to rush. They might as well rest there for a few days.
While they were on vacation, things were rather different elsewhere. The Kanto region, for instance, presented an entirely different scene.
Quartz Academy was a