After spending an unforgettable May 20 with Lorelei in Mossdeep City, Young Master Mao woke up feeling refreshed at the Sunflower Hotel the next morning.
A note had been left on the table, its delicate handwriting spelling out sweet little words of love. It looked like Lorelei had already caught her flight back to Kanto.
Young Master Mao yawned, pulled Eevee-chan into his arms, and prepared to go back to sleep.
Knock, knock, knock! Before Young Master Mao could fall asleep again, someone knocked on his door.
Still bleary-eyed, Young Master Mao got up to answer it.
"Young Master Mao, battle me!" Nate pointed at him, brimming with energy.
"Heh..." A vein bulged on Young Master Mao's forehead. "Kid, are you Ash or something?"
"Huh? Who's Ash?" Nate scratched his head.
"A hotheaded idiot with no sense of self-preservation." Young Master Mao waved helplessly. "Head to the Mossdeep Gym. Let me wash up first."
"Sure thing!" Nate walked off, whistling eagerly.
Young Master Mao sighed. He would just have to catch up on his sleep later.
After washing up, Young Master Mao changed into white sportswear and a blue hooded jacket, then headed out at a leisurely pace.
Eevee-chan was still asleep, so Gary simply left Eevee-chan in the Poké Ball.
After buying coffee and a croissant at the convenience store on the corner, Young Master Mao calmly ate as he walked toward the Gym.
Perhaps because Gary had "schooled" them yesterday, the two adorable Gym Leaders, Feng and Nan, readily agreed the moment they heard Young Master Mao wanted to borrow their battlefield.
"It's not that I'm worried Young Master Mao will come challenge our Gym. I mainly want to learn." Feng held a notebook, looking ready to observe.
"Come to think of it, should we take down the