After returning from the training grounds, Gary went home and took a shower first.
He had no choice. The Black Sludge smelled so pungent that Young Master Mao had turned into a stinking man...
Erika left with Janine and two demure girls. One of them looked rather familiar~
Everyone agreed to meet at the café shortly.
Scrubbed clean and smelling sweet, Gary rented another private training facility and had Golduck lead Arcanine and the others through some light exercise.
If Nidoking woke up, he could continue training...
That dope Arcanine sniffed Nidoking, then looked at Gary, his shocked expression seemingly saying, Aren't we the best buddies in the whole world anymore? You actually ate shit without me...
Gary furiously rubbed his head before heading off to the meeting, thoroughly satisfied.
Since Eevee and Togepi also wanted to stay and play at the training facility, Gary only took his three starter Pokémon-Charizard, Venusaur, and Squirtle-along as backups.
"Over here! Young Master Mao, over here!" The moment Gary entered the café, he spotted an exuberant Janine.
Two girls stood behind her.
"And these two are~ wait! Sento?!" Gary's mouth twitched.
"Good afternoon, Professor Oak~" Dressed in a school uniform and white stockings, Yuto Sayo bowed, her face slightly flushed.
"Hello, Professor Oak. I'm Jeanette from Maiden Town, Master Erika's disciple~" The other girl, who had been frightened into foaming at the mouth by the Black Sludge earlier that day, was none other than Erika's personal disciple, a female Trainer who likewise possessed the air of a Yamato Nadeshiko.
"Uh... hello." Gary nodded in greeting.
"Erika said she had something to do and would be back soon. She told us to sit down first." Pulling Gary into a seat, Janine bobbed her head with innocent charm.
*I get to see Gary again~ how