I decided to have lunch in the cafeteria in a corner of the Pokémon Center while asking Dawn what had made her think that way.
From what she told me, after that trip, Dawn seemed to have challenged the Gyms in Blackghost City and Whitebream City.
But she had been at a complete loss in both battles and had ultimately lost to the classic version. Apparently, she had been subjected to some harsh words then. The girl before me had none of the cheerfulness she had shown when we first met and had fallen completely silent.
While wondering what to do next, she had spotted me here in Boktai City. She said that if Professor Oak, an authority on Pokémon research, could praise me so highly, she wanted me to give her some special training.
With a request like that, I had no reason to refuse. Besides, I was happy to teach children.
"Sure, though I might not be able to do anything too impressive."
"Wow! Thank you!! I'm looking forward to learning from you!!"
As she spoke, Dawn suddenly stood up and bowed with a motion like someone swinging a badminton racket.
The chair legs scraped loudly across the floor, followed by her enthusiastic greeting. The sudden display left me both startled and dumbfounded.
"...Anyway, let me ask a few important questions first. Number one: do you like Pokémon?"
"Yes!!"
Although I pulled myself together and asked the question, my heart was still pounding from what had just happened.
"Yuto."
Hmm?
Coming back to my senses, I noticed that everyone in the cafeteria was looking at our table.
Right. That was because of Dawn just now.
It wasn't exactly silent in here, but I wished she would be a little more mindful of her surroundings.
Thanks to Dawn's latest