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Late June - Pidgeot Post

[nastyboy]

[Soon enough, a familiar winged shape lands near the Silver Horn - Elshot again, carrying a letter, a postcard, and a package of snacks!]

[The snacks are actually a few different varieties of what look like Kamome no Tamago. They've been kept nice and fresh! The postcard accompanying it is a photograph to the entrance of the Dragon's Den, with the brilliant scales of a Dratini just visible as it pokes its head out from the waves.]

[and, of course, there's a letter from Dimitri.]

Dear Kazuki,

Back in Faerghus, welcoming a new home into the town would normally involve bringing over firewood, or sacks of flour. As such a cold country, they were the most important and practical gifts and would help people survive the colder seasons ahead. I doubt we will need firewood in such a comfortable seaside city, although the property we are renting does have a fireplace. Still, we would never turn down any gift from you.

The battle against Pryce went well! It was a good opportunity to try out new TMs with some of my companions, although Dean finished things up against Pryce's strongest team member. We've been in Blackthorn for a short while, now, although we have yet to challenge the gym. We have been taking trips back to Olivine, especially with the auction that was approaching.

Now that it's over with, we will be challenging the gym once we are all confident enough in our abilities. It is the last one we will face here in Johto, and then we have some decisions on how we should approach everything else.

I can't help feel somewhat behind, as Chip and Felix both have teams that have reached the height of their natural ability, so they can challenge elite teams. However, Gremlin and Dean are the only ones who could qualify with my team. I suppose that was only inevitable, however. I do not like to ignore too many of my Paliens for long, and so my time is spread out between many of them. It is unbelievable, how many of them one can befriend even after being in this land for only a short while.

At any rate, I am looking forward to battling up against Clair. I've actually extended an invitation to a new trainer who has arrived here in Johto by the name of Ochako. She's recently found victory in her first gym battle, but she was quite concerned about being a good battler when she arrived. I hope that my own challenge will give her some inspiration if I win, or reassurance if I lose. It will be an exciting battle either way.

Also, in regards to the tea that you sent over last time, I thought it was wonderful. Fragrant teas like that are my favorite, so thank you for your consideration.

You put up a voucher for the Silver Horn in the Olivine Auction, didn't you? I hope it draws more attention to your business. I heard that Steven won it. He is a friend of ours, and quite polite. I am sure he will be a wonderful guest.

I hope that the summer passes by calmly but fruitfully for you. Enjoy these sweets from Blackthorn. They are apparently called "Dragon Eggs" in the city, but every store seems to call them by a different name. Sometimes it is Dragonite Egg, and other times it is Druddigon... I suppose because of the close proximity to the Dragon's Den, and Clair's gym. Regardless, may you enjoy it.

Stay well,

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd