Heath fell silent for a long time, unsure what to say. All he could say was that, among the customers he knew, Leon certainly counted as one of the most unfortunate. This was a blow to both mind and body, especially after Mr. Leon had given so much, only to be treated that way by the person he cared about most. If Heath had been in his shoes, he would have found it somewhat unbearable himself. He could not help but marvel that Mr. Leon really was someone quite unusual. Heath had never expected to meet such a distinctive customer here in Celadon City. It truly was beyond his expectations and took him by surprise. He scratched his head. It seemed that the next time he ran into Mr. Leon, he should try to help however he could.
"But Miss Minai, what illness did you say Mr. Leon's mother had?" Heath was a little curious. Although Minai had said a great deal, he had not heard much about Leon's mother's illness. He only remembered that it was some sort of syndrome, and apparently one of those incurable diseases. Heath found that rather absurd, since he was quite familiar with the level of medical technology in the Pokémon world. Medical technology here was incredibly advanced, after all. Some illnesses that had been troublesome in his previous life were actually quite easy to treat in this world.
"Restless Legs Syndrome. I've asked about this illness, and there really aren't any particularly effective treatments." Miss Minai shook her head. There was no real treatment for this illness. One of her colleagues had it too, and when it flared up, the discomfort was indescribable. Most importantly, there were practically no treatment options. No one had ever said that this illness could be cured. Her