Hop had also successfully defeated Da. The next day, we confirmed that everyone had completed their Gym Missions and that Hop had emerged from his slump. Today was my day to challenge the Gym. I stretched as I waited for Hop.
With some free time that morning, I took a stroll around Ballonlea.
I had no particular destination in mind, but there had been plenty of fierce battles in towns and along the roads lately. Considering that another battle awaited me at Ballonlea Stadium, I thought it was a good idea.
Taking some time to settle down-it was something I felt I could never manage. Especially in this dreamlike town, surrounded by glowing mushrooms in a dark forest, even a simple stroll could fill your heart with emotion.
Unfortunately, compared with the rest of the Galar Region, this place was practically undeveloped. It had few facilities or amusements and no particularly distinctive local products. Unless you specifically wanted to visit, you would never come here.
There was a reason for coming. This was a place that made you reflect, and once you finished your business at Ballonlea Stadium, you might never return. If that was the case, I wanted to capture this view in my mind, even if only for now. In fact, that thought might-or might not-have been part of what prompted me to act.
"Right. I should call you out, anyway."
With that thought, I looked at the holder around my waist and found about three balls shaking. I picked up the three containing the Pokémon that wanted to come out and tossed them.
"Woo, woo."
"Ham."
"Kill."
"All right, all right. Let's take a walk together."
The three that emerged were Black, Snom, and Kirlia. I patted everyone on the head, and as they happily narrowed their