"Ash, are you here as a volunteer?" Heath looked at Ash in amusement. He had to admit that Ash's outfit really was a classic, but what drew the most attention was his backpack. It looked like it could hold quite a lot, though Heath had no idea what was inside. He found Ash's backpack rather amazing, since it always gave the impression of having all sorts of things packed into it. Still, Space Backpacks did exist in this world; they were just so expensive that ordinary families could not afford them. Heath thought Ash's father should be able to afford one, though. After all, Ash's father did not look like someone short on money, so Ash might really set out on his travels with a dimensional backpack in the future.
"Yeah! Heath, you're in Fuchsia City too! When I first spotted you, I thought I was seeing things." Ash smiled happily, and a few young volunteers came running up right afterward, three in total. From how familiar Ash was with them, Heath knew they were probably his teammates. After all, this volunteer team was divided into groups, so there was nothing strange about Ash having teammates of his own. The only one who particularly intrigued Heath was a girl among them. She looked somewhat familiar, but he could not remember exactly who she was.
Ash introduced Heath to his teammates as well, but before he could say much, they pulled him away. Before leaving, the children very politely bowed to Heath and apologized. They had just received an assignment and needed to take care of something, so they would have to come back to eat later. Heath did not mind and simply waved with a smile.
"Heath, you really are popular with children." Giovanni had finished eating by then. He