Chapter 229 - 229: Shining Stone
Cain smiled and said, "Sir, seeing that you could identify the level of the Pokéblock used by Slowpoke and notice that it has been consuming nutritional products continuously, I suppose you're a researcher specialized in Slowpoke, right?"
Upon hearing this, the old man was surprised. He looked at Cain for a while, trying to discern if there was any hidden emotion in him, but saw nothing but serenity, like a crystal-clear stream.
The old man had thought that this young man had discovered his true identity and was trying to get close to him, something he was quite used to, given his position. But Cain's words left him a little perplexed; he had clearly sensed something more, but seemed to have misinterpreted his identity.
Though somewhat puzzled, he soon recovered from the surprise.
He realized he had rushed to conclusions, and now this young trainer, who seemed to be of beginner class, was inviting him to a banquet; this made him feel as if he were taking advantage of his age.
If Cain had really guessed his identity correctly, it wouldn't matter; he would let him pay, and in the end, give him some sort of reward, thus balancing any potential favor for the well-intentioned advice from yesterday.
But now that Cain had misinterpreted his identity, letting him pay for this grand meal somehow seemed a bit excessive.
Suddenly, the old man's face turned slightly red.
However, thanks to his age, he had thick enough skin that it didn't show.
Cain looked at the old man with some curiosity. He already knew who he really was, but decided not to mention it.
Cain wasn't foolish; directly revealing the secret would make it more difficult to approach the old man, and might even result in rejection.