"Well my little boy is becoming quite the young man. I want you to know how proud I am of you." Dan's mother said, making Dan smile.
"Thanks mom." Dan said.
"I know a certain someone who will be happy to hear you doing well." Dan's mom said teasingly as Dan began to blush.
"Wha-what are...you haven't had...IT ISN'T LIKE THAT!" Dan said, a small yell at the end causing his mom to laugh.
"In any event I best be going, but there is a favor I want to to ask of you." Dan's mom said, as Dan's blush faded and he focused on what his mom wanted.
"Since you're in Alola, my good friend Cynthia will be representing Sinnoh in the Battle Tree. If you see her, tell her I said hi." Dan's mother said. Dan's mom being rivals with Cynthia growing up and now good friends was something he kept from the others at the restaurant.
"Uh sure mom. Won't be a problem." Dan said.
"Good, now knock these trials out of the park, my little future Frontier Brain." Dan's mom said as she hung up, Dan followed in toe. Dan went up to the desk as the nurse presented him with Quill's Pokeball.
"Thank you." Dan said before he left the Pokemon Center, Rio breaking meditation to follow him. He soon saw Emily and Max heading off somewhere and decided to follow. Ashley's Contest wasn't for a little while and he was bored.