A Day with Pryce

While Scottie was taking a stroll, [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="he" F="she" ] ran into Pryce and his Seel.

[EN:Gen Ref="255" M="He" F="She" ] called out to say hello, but Pryce didn't hear [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="him" F="her" ].

It seems like you've been slacking off a bit ever since we got to Pasio, Seel.

If you'd been more focused during our last battle, winning would have been a breeze for us.

If we continue on at this rate, triumphing at the PML will be nothing more than a dream. And a distant dream at that.

Hm? Is that you, Scottie? Well, well! Fancy running into you here, of all places.

Hm? Is that you, Scottie? Well, well! Fancy running into you here, of all places.

Have you been training out here?

Ah, it just so happens that Seel and I are doing the same.

I see. Taking a break today, then?

Seel and I take walks all over Pasio as part of our daily routine, you know.

The brief respite gives us a nice, quiet moment to relax together each day.

However, I believe Seel has been taking advantage of that relaxing time a bit too much...

He's so caught up in the young, lively atmosphere of Pasio that all he wants to do now is play, play, play.

Yes, but a certain amount of discipline is also necessary for growth.

Yes, but a certain amount of discipline is also necessary for growth.

Seel and I did not journey all the way to Pasio to play around on vacation.

Are you not training hard each day in preparation for the PML as well?

Listen... The path to reach the mountain summit is not a gentle one, child.

At times, we must not only be strict with ourselves but with our Pokémon as well.

Oh, drat.

Oh, drat.

Sometimes my enthusiasm gets the best of me and I end up lecturing you whippersnappers... It's a bad habit of mine.

I've already bored you to tears, haven't I?

Well, I'm happy to hear that... I have a bit more advice for you, if you'd still care to listen.

I see... A bit difficult, you say?

Hmm... I will try to keep things simple.

Both of us are heading toward the same goal right now: to compete in the PML, and perhaps even to win.

I'm sure the road will be tough, with many hurdles to block our way. Things may not always go how we want them to.

It will not be easy. The journey will be long and arduous...

but when we finally overcome all of our obstacles and reach our destination, we will have grown so much.

Because we so strongly wish to learn and grow with our Pokémon...

Because of the bonds that connect us... The friendship and the courage...

and so on and so forth...

Hm? Oh, drat! Not again... I'm simply incorrigible.

Hm? Oh, drat! Not again... I'm simply incorrigible.

Sheesh! I shouldn't be lecturing others on being sloppy and undisciplined when I can't even keep track of myself...

Are you lecturing ME now, Seel? Well, perhaps I deserve it... Thank you.

That's it, isn't it? Words of kindness can be just as important as criticism.

We need both in order to bring out the best in each other.

Indeed! That doesn't mean I don't enjoy a good bit of fun with my Pokémon, though.

Indeed! That doesn't mean I don't enjoy a good bit of fun with my Pokémon, though.

What I mean to say is...having fun and playing with your Pokémon isn't the only good way to spend time with them.

I believe that if you really care about your Pokémon, you'll know the importance of being strict with them sometimes.