Calem is humming to "So Ist Es Immer" again until he reaches his home in Vaniville Town. He knocks on the door.

"Mother?" said Calem. "Open up, it's me!"

The door opens, and Grace, sure enough, is inside the house with a familiar face.

"Calem Jaeger, my brother!" said the person. The person is a 20-year-old man wearing a suit-and-tie. That person is…

"Royce? Is that really you?" asked Calem.

"Why, of course, it's me, brother!" said Royce. Royce's full name is William Royce Jaeger, but everybody calls him "Royce".

The two brothers fist-bump each other. That's a sign that they get along very well.

"So, how's everything going?" asked Royce. "Is training going well?"

"No, Royce…" said Calem. "I skinned my face, again. Damn, if that were to change…"

"I see," said Royce, understanding his brother's pain. "Anything else?"

"I want you – and Mother – to meet a new friend. Froakie, come on out!" yelled Calem as he threw Froakie's Poké Ball.

Froakie is summoned.

"So you have your first Pokémon!" exclaimed Grace. "That is fantastic!"

"Yep. This is Froakie, my Starter Pokémon," said Calem.

"A Froakie, huh?" asked Royce. "Y'know, my Starter Pokémon was a Fennekin."

"Just like Serena," thought Calem.

"So, what now?" asked Royce.

"Froakie and I will be leaving for our journey – a journey that will change my life forever. I am aiming to be the Kalos Pokémon League Champion – the best of the best!" said Calem, with confidence.

"And you will not be alone," said a familiar voice.

Calem turns around to see Serena in a pink hat with a black hatband, a black tank top with a black collar, a red skirt, black OTK socks, black high tops, and a pink tote with black decals.

"Serena!" exclaimed Calem.

"Who?" asked Grace and Royce, in unison.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot," said Calem. "Royce, Mother, this is Serena Andrews. Serena, these are my family – my brother, Royce; and my mother, Grace."

Serena shakes hands with Royce and Grace. "It's a pleasure to meet you both," she said.

"So, Serena," asked Calem, "why are you saying that I won't be alone?"

"I've been thinking," said Serena, "about your offer."

"And…?" asked Calem.

"After giving much thought," said Serena, "I have decided to accompany you on your journey."

"Well, then, it's decided. Serena Elizabeth Andrews, it is great to have you by my side," said Calem. "Which reminds me." He faces his mother and gives her the envelope. "Mother, I have something for you. It's from someone named 'Sycamore'."

Grace opens the envelope. It's a letter. She reads it, word for word.

"A request from the Professor…" said Grace. She gasps. "My second son…is a Pokémon Trainer, and now he is assigned to complete the PokéDex…"

She hugs Calem, with tears falling from her eyes.

"Do not cry, Mother," said Calem. "Not all tears are an evil."

The hug breaks.

"Goodbye, Mother," said Calem.

"Bye, my son," said Grace, still weeping. "I'm very proud of you."

Calem and Serena leave Calem's home and depart for their next destination – Santalune City, where Calem will have his first Gym Battle.