Route 9

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"Oh? Um, take care, then." Leo tilted his head in confusion. What a peculiar guy. Still, he hoped that they could meet each other once again. They had managed to secure the victory together this time, but he honestly wanted to test the guy's strength on his own one day. He guessed that the eccentric man was likely collecting badges like he was. Maybe they would spot each other in the next town? Or even the league? 

Leo then turned to Bee once more. Such an amazing victory was only to be rewarded with the highest quality reward! Leo shoved a hand into his pants' pocket and pulled out what was clearly a green poffin. 

"C'mon. You've earned it." 

"Be!" The pokemon replied in appreciation, wrapping its vines around the snack to start chowing down. The smell was delicious and quickly attracted the attention of the pokemon in the surrounding area. Their silhouettes appeared hidden in the trees and Leo immediately knew that he wanted nothing to do with them. If he fed them a single poffin, they would probably follow him around until every last one of them was fed and he had neither the time nor resources to do such a thing. 

In a rare move, he returned both Gira and Bee into their pokeballs, leaving only Nado out and about. It looked like this was the part where he split up with everyone. That was...a bummer. 

"Nado! Run!" The little dragon was strutting towards the wild pokemon, ready for a battle, only for its trainer to grab him with his forearms and dash. "Ugh...Nado, I'm putting you on a serious diet, know that?!"