Several days later.
Tetsuya stepped out of the Pokemon Center and stretched lazily.
It had only been a few days, but he felt as though he had not breathed air this fresh in a very long time.
He looked around.
The events from a few days ago seemed not to have affected Violet City's residents.
The streets in the city center were bustling with people, seeming even livelier than before.
He wondered whether the other cities were the same.
If they were, that would truly be good news.
"How does it feel?"
A kindly voice came from behind him.
It was Professor Rowan.
Professor Carolina and Cynthia, who had long since been discharged from the hospital, stood beside him.
"My body has recovered quite well," Tetsuya replied with a smile.
Professor Rowan shook his head with a chuckle. "That's not what I meant. Don't I know your physical fitness well enough?
I meant them."
He pointed at the residents going about their lives as usual. "How does it feel to be a savior—or rather, a hero?"
Tetsuya paused before shrugging. "You know me. I've never had much interest in playing that kind of role.
This time, I just happened to be there."
"Just happened to be there?"
Professor Rowan repeated the young man's words, his expression halfway between a smile and something else. "If that's what you think, then so be it."
"What are you planning to do next?"
He abruptly changed the subject.
Tetsuya naturally followed along. "I haven't decided yet. I'll probably continue traveling through the various regions.
I have no plans to catch any new Pokemon. The little guys I already have give me enough of a headache.
For now, I just want to see more different scenery."
The Pokemon World was vast.
Besides Kanto, Johto, and