As the night fell, the group stood in awe at the magnificent city of Busan. The highways bustling with speeding vehicles, the magnificent view of the lights gleaming across the ocean.

Ash, having seen city views frequently, couldn't care less for it. He didn't want to look anyway, as it reminded him of the last time he was in his dream world, Lumiose, standing above the prism lights.

"Hey", Clemont started softly, sitting next to him, "Are you okay?"

"Fine, just..."

He only improved his English in a few minutes after all.

"Lumiose City"

Clemont stared at him sympathetically, smiling to reassure him that he felt the same. He held his hands in his own, enjoying how soft his skin was.

"Yeah. You wish it was real, too, huh?"

"Mhm"

"Well...I'm an inventor, you know. I take people's dreams and turn them into something real. So, why don't we do that? In our dream, we were really close. And...I wouldn't mind that"

Ash looked at him with fascination and smiled. His first real friend.

"Me too"

The feeling stayed with him even when he was among other sleeping people in a hotel room. Even though the room was meant only for him, considering his status, the room was big enough to squeeze a few mattresses in.

He felt his heart warm up at the feeling of being on a journey with others.