He had secured Olivine City's Mineral Badge.
The system thoughtfully credited him with 666 CG Points automatically, along with a Technical Disk for Metal Claw.
Looking at the system's "meaningful" rewards, Young Master Mao felt utterly out of sorts...
How was that my fault!
Indeed, although Jasmine's Ampharos, Sparkle, had worked very hard, Gliscor's relentless targeting had still left him collapsed with his rear clutched in his hands.
As for why he had ended up in such an embarrassing pose, that was something to ask Gliscor.
Gary maintained that he had absolutely not taught that!
Knocking someone down with an Earthquake, then charging over to stab their rear with Poison Tail-what the hell kind of tactic was that? A thousand blooming butt blossoms?
Besides, you were a Steel-type Gym Leader whose ace was an Electric-type, and you were blaming me?
That Gliscor had even had the audacity to flash his pincers in a victory sign and act cute...
Anyway, when the sweet, soft-spoken Jasmine handed Gary the Badge, she said in a strange tone, "Um... unless something comes up, let's not see each other for a while..."
"Look at this, just look! What a mess!" Gary covered his forehead helplessly as he walked along the shopping street.
Touko needed to return to the hotel to edit videos and write copy, so she had clocked out early.
Young Master Mao said an awkward goodbye to Jasmine and simply took his time walking back with Little Sugar Bean.
The Pokémon following Gary was his turtle buddy. He had just lost to Gliscor at rock-paper-scissors, so if Young Master Mao bought anything, he would have to carry it...
He had lost to Gliscor at rock-paper-scissors! Quite the achievement, turtle buddy!
Playing rock would have guaranteed victory, but the turtle had insisted on cautiously