After chatting with Sonia and Cynthia for quite a while, Young Master Mao had come away with plenty.
The Dynamax Band and Professor Carolina's subsequent invitation were both quite useful overall.
As for Cynthia's proposed friendly match~
Heh~ Do I look like a sucker? Young Master Mao's answer was that he couldn't fight that at all.
Just wait until I've practiced on Lance. Then I'll have Garchomp firmly under control~
The morning's academic presentations ended, and the scholars headed to the restaurant in twos and threes for lunch.
Gary had just "stuffed" Gengar into his Poké Ball when Professor Rowan and Professor Magnolia arrived together.
"Grandma!" Sonia instantly turned into a good girl, calling out ingratiatingly to Professor Magnolia.
"Hmph... All you do is run around. Take a look at your little brother Gary." Professor Magnolia curled her lip.
Sonia hooked an arm around Gary's neck resentfully. "You little brat. Sometimes I really wonder if you're her biological grandchild!"
"Cough, cough... Sonia, calm down..." Gary's eyes rolled back as she strangled him.
Professor Magnolia, however, was happy to encourage it. "If only you really had a way to make Gary my grandson. Just look at that fellow you like. Old before his time, a little tuft of beard on his chin, and logos all over his clothes..."
All right, Leon, this really isn't my fault...
"Grandma, he's the world number one, at least," Sonia protested on Leon's behalf.
"Please. I think Gary's better than him. It's only a matter of time before he surpasses him." Professor Magnolia looked at Gary, her eyes filled with nostalgia. "After all, at this age, no one was stronger than his grandfather!"
Gary was rather astonished to hear that. To be honest, the old man had been strong when he was young! Gary knew