At tonight's victory banquet, Boss Falkner was picking up the entire tab.
"This is delicious! Everything's so good! Hurry up and eat, or it'll all be gone!" Ash held a tomahawk steak in one hand and a turkey leg in the other, stuffing his mouth with meat.
Misty awkwardly edged away. Dude, this is a Western restaurant! A top-class one, at that! Just look at Elite Four Bruno...
Swish, swish, swish! Without a hint of hurry, Bruno demonstrated how to finish a whole pig in three bites...
"Two attention magnets..." Lorelei shook her head with a smile.
Young Master Mao ate a little of the main course, then held his glass and slowly sipped his Grape Sparkling Wine.
It was only three to five percent alcohol, hardly any different from grape soda, but it had enough alcohol to take the edge off his fatigue.
As a veteran slacker, Young Master Mao felt as though he had been working overtime nonstop lately...
So exhausting...
"Ash, rein it in a little. This is Gary's victory banquet. At least say something nice before you eat," Brock reminded him, the corner of his mouth twitching.
"Oh~" Ash nodded, just as some food caught in his throat, and raised his drink. "It's all in the water!"
Everyone: (￢_￢)...
Gary raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Oh~ Ash~ How many Badges have you got now? Surely it's not fewer than four?"
"Pfft!" Ash sprayed out a mouthful of water and coughed violently. "Cough, cough... What about you, Gary?"
Young Master Mao gave him a teasing smile. "Only seven~ Surely nobody's still missing more than half their Badges..."
Ash's eyes immediately reddened. "Johto's so huge! I get lost once every three days! How's that my fault?"
Young Master Mao elegantly spread his hands. "My foolish rival, you'd better