[Three years is a long, long time. Both of them had made friends, both of them had caught many more pokemon (though of Masaomi's only Linda - at his heels - and Tenten - quietly helping bus food - are out) and in Masaomi's case, he now holds thirteen badges and has one rather botched attempt at pokemon league (after getting all eight in Johto) under his belt. The other three were from Hoenn, but he hadn't tried overly hard at that League. Really, he'd just wanted to get stronger and see the world again by then and for Kanto, a part of him had wanted to wait for it to be Ikki's experience, unique from him.
Because he'd started planning ahead, things to give to his "sister" (and over time, that'd become far and far less quotations-worthy) to make her life better and happier. He'd started to think in long term, because against all odds, this place was home. While it's true most of this part is Ikki's friends or their mutual friends, there's a few of his buddies here too. Jasmine's even here, much to his amusement and teasing her. (she's one of only two leader here - the other here (Janine) he almost considered a given, because he had trained under her at her gym for several months earlier this year).
But as to Ikki - He's proud of her. He's so proud of her]
3 years
Because he'd started planning ahead, things to give to his "sister" (and over time, that'd become far and far less quotations-worthy) to make her life better and happier. He'd started to think in long term, because against all odds, this place was home. While it's true most of this part is Ikki's friends or their mutual friends, there's a few of his buddies here too. Jasmine's even here, much to his amusement and teasing her. (she's one of only two leader here - the other here (Janine) he almost considered a given, because he had trained under her at her gym for several months earlier this year).
But as to Ikki - He's proud of her. He's so proud of her]
Eeeeh, whatever could you mean?