Breeding Center.
Since the cafeteria was too crowded, they moved to Li Wei's house instead.
At this time, everyone else was also starting work.
Their conversation this time was not too formal; Lance held a sandwich in one hand and Moomoo Milk in the other.
"Thank you very much!"
Because Lance hadn't had breakfast yet.
"You should finish eating first before we talk."
Having gone through many trials and tribulations, Lance was no longer the same as before.
This KantoElite and JohtoChampion was still very approachable when not in combat, especially in front of familiar people.
Somehow, even though this was his first formal meeting with Li Wei, Lance felt an instant connection with Li Wei.
Lance ate while pondering, "Perhaps it's because of Red, Qinglv, and Cynthia?"
Red and Qinglv had very high opinions of Li Wei.
On the way there, Lance learned that Cynthia and Li Wei had known each other since childhood.
Roughly speaking, they could be called childhood sweethearts.
What Lance didn't know was that Li Wei actually had the same feeling.
This was also why he could joke around with Lance during their first meeting.
But Li Wei didn't think as much as Lance; he believed it was Lance's personal charm.
Once Lance had eaten and drunk his fill, they got down to business.
Lance and Cynthia's gazes fell on the Shaymin in Li Wei's arms, and Lance's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Shaymin really likes you!"
"Shaymin ~"
Shaymin suddenly turned its head and buried it in Li Wei's arms.
Li Wei said helplessly, "The child is very shy; how can you be so direct?"
"Haha!" (￣ ▽ ￣)／
Lance scratched his head awkwardly.
Cynthia suddenly said, "May I see this child?"
Li Wei lowered his head and asked softly, "Shaymin, is that okay?"
"Shaymin."
Shaymin turned to look at Cynthia and nodded.
Cynthia reached out and took Shaymin from Li Wei's arms, gently holding it.
"Little one, you're all right now."
"Shaymin ~"
Shaymin's Growl in Cynthia's arms was soft and incredibly cute.
Just then, the flowers on Shaymin's body suddenly bloomed, like spring arriving and all things reviving.
Cynthia and Lance were both a little surprised.
Li Wei, the only Breeder present, explained, "When Shaymin feels gratitude, the flowers on its body will bloom."
Lance's eyes lit up: "Oh? You know so much!"
This was exactly what Lance perceived with his Tokiwa Power.
Although Lance could also tell, it was an ability he was given, and his knowledge base was insufficient.
Lance suddenly realized, "Why didn't you mention how I could tell?"
"Xiao Huang told me yesterday."
"That's right."
But Lance could tell, not because Xiao Huang had said so, but because Lance also possessed Tokiwa Power.
Tokiwa Power granted Lance the ability to heal, perceive, and read the memories and emotions of Pokemon.
Speaking of this, Li Wei had an idea of letting Lance read Feebas's memories to find the right cure.
Compared to Xiao Huang, Lance, who had experienced many trials and tribulations and witnessed various evils, was less likely to be disturbed by negative emotions.
"How did you two come together?"
Cynthia gently stroked Shaymin's back and explained:
"After the competition yesterday, I heard Lance talk about this, so we came together. We arrived in Jubilife City last night and then went to see Zorro, Section Chief."
"Zorro, Section Chief?"
Seeing Li Wei's puzzled expression,
Lance explained, "Zorro, Section Chief, requested the Alliance to dispatch an investigator to assist, and since I happened to be in Sinnoh, I took it on."
The four major Alliances of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh have very close ties.
The relationship is so close that Kanto and Johto are often collectively referred to as the Kanto region, considered a single area.
He's really dedicated.
This matter, in Li Wei's opinion, was not significant enough to alarm Lance, the chief investigator.
But he still personally handled it.
Having such a chief investigator is a blessing for the Kanto region and even for all regions.
Although Lance possesses Tokiwa Power, he is still human after all.
He simply bears the responsibility of a Champion.
He will always bear the Champion's responsibility, charging into danger when it arises.
This is Lance's charm.
"After discussing with Zorro, Section Chief last night, we both agreed that this operation by the Pokémon Hunters must have a buyer behind it."
"It's just that the ocean is vast, and it's too difficult to search for the buyer. Besides questioning Hunter D, Shaymin might be the breakthrough. Perhaps Shaymin has seen the buyer behind it, who knows."
Although Shaymin can use telepathy, just asking Shaymin is useless.
Shaymin, being innocent and kind by nature, wouldn't pay too much attention to those things.
This is where Lance's Tokiwa Power comes in handy.
"Forgive my presumptuousness, Shaymin, may I perceive you?"
"Shaymin!"
Although the Red-haired man in front of it had sharp eyes, Shaymin felt the warmth in his gaze.
And Lance's aura was even more appealing than Li Wei's.
Taking Shaymin from Cynthia, Lance's palm glowed with a gentle light.
He first used Tokiwa Power to heal Shaymin's remaining injuries.
Shaymin comfortably narrowed its eyes.
"Shaymin ~" φ(＞ω＜*)
(Com...comfortable.)
Lance closed his eyes, and Tokiwa Power allowed Lance to read Shaymin's memories.
Lance's vision suddenly lowered; he temporarily became Shaymin, situated in a sea of flowers.
"Shaymin!"
"Shaymin!"
The Shaymin lived happily in the Gratitude Flower Field in Floaroma Town.
Smelling the scent of the gracidea flower, Shaymin transformed into its Sky Form and flew into the sky...
"Wow! You're so cute!"
"May I hold you?"
This was Jenny, Lance recognized her.
Lance suddenly entered a warm embrace.
Lance, with his eyes closed, suddenly blushed.
???
You have a problem!
Why are you blushing?
Li Wei was very curious about what Lance had seen.
The Gratitude Flower Field is on the outskirts of Floaroma Town, and Shaymin met many people...
...Until the sleeping Shaymin was suddenly pursued, fleeing all the way to the coast north of Jubilife City...
Then Lucario descended like a divine soldier, and Li Wei commanded Metagross and Dragapult to arrest Hunter D.
Everything, Lance saw it all as Shaymin.
An incredibly brilliant command: when first facing the Pokémon Hunter, he first destroyed the ship, then the petrifying beam emitter...
In Lance's opinion, Li Wei had the potential to become an investigator.
Lance suddenly opened his eyes: "I have some ideas."
Lance smiled kindly at Shaymin: "Thank you, Shaymin, for providing very useful information."
Li Wei and Cynthia said in unison, "How is it?"
Lance's suspicious gaze darted back and forth between the two of them.
So in sync?
But he didn't think much of it, simply attributing it to their concern for Shaymin.
The two people in front of him were both individuals with genuine affection for Pokemon.
Li Wei could make Shaymin feel close to him, and Cynthia could make Shaymin's gratitude flowers bloom.
Such people are already very rare.
A smile appeared on Lance's lips,
I have a few suspicious candidates, but I still need to confirm them in the Alliance's database."
"I also have a suggestion; would you like to hear it?"