"You're quite cautious. Looks like you still don't really trust me."
Looking at Regirock nearby, Mismagius saw straight through what Meownei was thinking.
There was nothing wrong with that. A Pokémon wanting to protect its Trainer was perfectly common. To Mismagius,
she could even see a reflection of her younger self.
"Meow. (You're a Ghost-type Pokémon who's lived for who knows how many years. It would be strange if I did trust you.)"
"You have a point. It even makes me a little nostalgic. We didn't trust each other much at first, either, and our meeting was pure chance..."
Mismagius seemed to recall something, but instead of saying it aloud, she composed herself.
"This is actually our first formal meeting, but in principle... I won't interfere much with your lives. Everyone has their own things to do.
I'm getting a little off topic. Is there anything you want to tell me in private? The little fellow can't hear us talking right now."
"Meow... (Hmm... by human customs, what should he call you?)"
At that question, a teasing look entered Mismagius's eyes, her gaze shifting back and forth between Meownei and Xin Mu.
"You really are family... You've already guessed, haven't you? That's right, he can call me Second Great-Aunt. Would you like me to share some experience with you? If I remember your species' traits correctly... you tend to get jealous?"
Sitting nearby, Xin Mu had no idea what Meownei and Mismagius were saying. He only felt that their relationship seemed to be warming rapidly, and that Meownei was now learning something new.
"Squirtle. (You have good taste. Which shop did you order from? Is it a chain?)"
Ditto had transformed into Snorlax and swallowed the takeout in a single bite, but there were other snacks in the room.
Although