Chapter 271 - 271: Growing Closer
In the afternoon.
Above Route 110, the road from Slateport City to Mauville City.
A Tropius and a Skarmory flew openly in the sky.
They were Cain and Steven, who had agreed to go to Mauville City together.
Originally, Steven had planned to ride on Cain's Tropius.
After all, until now, Steven had never ridden a Tropius.
Although Tropius is a Pokémon from the Hoenn region, it's not common and is only found in coastal areas.
But Steven, a rock lover, often ventured into mountains and forests, so he rarely saw a Tropius.
Even when he did, he had no interest in capturing it since his true love was Steel-type Pokémon.
This time, however, he was curious to try it, and Cain agreed.
But when they reached Tropius, it was adamant about not letting Steven ride it; even when Cain promised it an extra meal, Tropius still refused.