"It's a hard choice, isn't it?" Ash looked at the Sinnoh Champion, Cynthia. "I don't know what to do anymore…" For once, the ever-energetic trainer from Pallet Town looked unsure of himself.
"I know that feeling all too well," Cynthia said, her long hair swaying with the wind. "Sometimes it's hard to make choices but the most important part is not regretting them."
Ash's expression darkened. "What if I do regret it..." he said, in a serious tone.
"Listen Ash," she said, the wisdom from experience in her gray eyes. "It doesn't matter what you choose, in the end you must just be happy with your own choices."
Ash gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, he lowered his hat as if to cover his expression. "I'm sorry Cynthia, I never knew it was this hard. I'm sorry if I ever judged you. I guess I'll just have to do it the way I always do. "
Cynthia nodded and smiled. "Just follow your heart, Ash. Because that's how you function. You are not the type to think."
Ash nodded, determination sparkling in his brown eyes as he made his decision. "In that case…."
He turned around to the ice cream stall and said, "I'll take the Vanilla flavor."