"Eh? Miss Mai, what were you about to say just now?"
Ash gently stroked Wyrdeer's smooth fur while tilting his head and asking Mai.
The words were small, but the sarcasm was immense.
"Nothing... nothing."
Mai replied hesitantly.
In reality, not to mention Ash's inherent Pokemon Affinity.
And let's not even talk about Ash having Aura Power and the Power of Viridian.
Just the aura of Arceus around Ash makes it so that Wyrdeer couldn't possibly feel any rejection towards him.
In fact, it felt an indescribable closeness towards Ash.
That Arceus phone, in this world, to these descendants of top ten Pokemon, it serves like a beacon.
Even though Ash himself wasn't aware of this.
But Wyrdeer could instinctively sense it clearly.
This was why it felt such a strong affinity towards Ash upon their first meeting.
So Ash could stroke Wyrdeer without any concerns.
"Oh, Sis, you should try petting it too!"
Ash not only enjoyed it himself but also enthusiastically invited Cynthia over.
"Wyrdeer's fur feels so nice! So soft and smooth!"
Mai hesitated to say something.
Even if Wyrdeer's initial affection for Ash was high, it surely wouldn't let a second stranger pet it, right?
But thinking about Ash's previous actions, Mai eventually swallowed back her words.
After all, those two were together.
Since Wyrdeer accepted Ash, maybe it would naturally accept Cynthia too?
"Eh? Me?"
Hearing this, Cynthia was tempted.
Watching Ash petting, it seemed like it did feel really nice.
So, she quickly ran over and gently placed her hands on Wyrdeer's head.
The silky fur made Cynthia feel a comfort similar to petting a cat.
"Hehe, it really does feel nice~"
Wyrdeer didn't resist Cynthia's touch either, and its expression became even more content.
This made Mai's mouth twitch, but she secretly felt relieved.
Thankfully, she didn't pointlessly speak up earlier.
Otherwise, she'd be facing embarrassment again.
What kind of magic do these two foreigners possess!
Even Wyrdeer listens to them and lets them pet it!
Even someone as familiar with Wyrdeer as Mai couldn't touch its fur so freely.
When it's in a good mood, Wyrdeer might let you pet it for a while.
When it's not, forget about petting it; even responding to the flute and coming over would be a huge favor!
And now, even though Wyrdeer wasn't exactly in a bad mood.
Allowing two people it just met to pet it consecutively was something shocking for Mai.
"Hey! I want to try it too!"
Professor Laventon couldn't resist and ran over, seeing how satisfied the other two were with petting the deer.
However, before his hand could touch Wyrdeer, its eyes suddenly sharpened.
It gently shook off Ash and Cynthia's hands, then turned around and kicked both its hooves out powerfully.
"Bang!"
Laventon was instantly kicked several meters away.
This scene left Cynthia and Ash looking at each other in shock.
Is Wyrdeer really that temperamental?
When they were petting it, it was as docile as a kitten!
"Professor Laventon, are you alright!"
Ash was the first to react, quickly running to help Laventon up.
Mai stood by with a "that's how it should be" expression.
Exactly!
This is Wyrdeer's usual reaction to strangers trying to touch it!
The way it reacted to Ash and Cynthia petting it was anything but normal!
Anyone daring to touch Wyrdeer unsanctioned would surely face its iron hooves as punishment!
Ash helped Laventon up.
That kick couldn't have been too forceful, otherwise, it wouldn't just result in being kicked a few meters away.
But then again, Laventon has exceptional endurance.
Despite his usual hunched posture and elderly appearance, his physical strength is notable.
How else could he survive in the perilous Hisui Region?
"Why... why wouldn't it let me pet it!"
Standing up, Laventon wasn't angry at being kicked by Wyrdeer.
After all, although he hadn't seen such a Mount Pokemon in person, he had heard of its significance.
This is a Mount Pokemon with the power of Venerable Sinnoh!
Across the Hisui Region, only a few such Pokemon exist.
To match up to a Mount Pokemon, only the Kings of each region would suffice!
But...
Ash could pet it!
How come Ash and Cynthia, both meeting Wyrdeer for the first time, could pet it, but he was kicked before even touching it?
"Hehe, actually, Wyrdeer is quite shy."
Seeing someone else face embarrassment for once, Mai spoke up, holding back laughter.
"If you want to pet Wyrdeer, you'll probably need to really bond with it first~"