Though she had been determined to do whatever the older woman had in store for her a moment ago, what the woman said completely threw her off-guard âIâŚâ She considered the womanâs question for a moment before responding. âWell⌠Itâs definitely not that I donât trust my Pokemon⌠So⌠MaybeâŚâ But she couldnât hold back her curiosity, âBut Miss Ia⌠what do you mean âlearn to do more than just âwin?ââ Isnât that the main point to Pokemon battling?â She was just innocently curious.
A huge grin appeared across Iaâs face, âWell, itâs not really a Pokemon âJourneyâ if all you do is battle gym leaders to win, now is it! If you win every time, when do you spend time learning how to improve?âÂ
She bounced on the heels of her feet, remembering back to when she first started exploring the world, âFor the longest time, I only cared about winning, but it wasnât until I met a dear friend, that I learned that a Pokemon Journey is far more than just going out and winning badges. Itâs about making friends, seeing new places, enjoying life.â A few tears formed in Iaâs eyes, as she thought of her first human friend, and the joy Jori had brought her ever since.Â
Wiping the moisture away, she smiled softly, âIt took me a long time to enjoy life, it would be a shame if I couldnât teach others how to as well, and perhaps give some professional battle training on the side.âÂ















