Chapter 768 - 767: It’s So Difficult for Us!
"It’s like this. Mainly, we have some questions about certain aspects of Pokémon, and we would like to consult you about them. I don’t know if it would be possible for you to come to our box for a moment to talk," said Sycamore.
For someone of his position to use words like "consult you" showed how little he cared about formalities. This immediately improved Cain’s impression of him.
After a brief moment of reflection, Cain nodded and said, "Alright, but first, I’ll go inform my companions so they don’t think I disappeared again."
Cain was known for disappearing after battles. He didn’t want Steven and the others to think he had done the same thing again.
"Of course, that’s the right thing to do," Sycamore responded with a smile.
Cain nodded and headed toward the Hoenn region’s box.
When Steven and the others saw Cain entering, they prepared to congratulate him. Although some in the room had already been eliminated, they didn’t feel too down, as their skill had only allowed them to make it to the top 32, just like Brycen.
However, upon seeing more people behind Cain, they all stood up. Cain’s mentor, Matsuda Takashi, was also present in the room and immediately recognized Sycamore, knowing he was from Kalos.
"Master Matsuda, sorry to interrupt," said Sycamore politely when he saw him.
Although he represented the Kalos region, in terms of hierarchy, old Matsuda was far above him.
"Sycamore, what can I help you with?" asked old Matsuda kindly, without showing any superiority.
"It’s simple. We wanted to ask Cain some questions about his Pokémon, Florges, which is from Kalos. But... we have some doubts about certain aspects, and we wanted to invite him to our lounge to discuss it," explained Sycamore, although he was clearly uncomfortable.