The Hau'oli Pokémon Center was quite like the Centers back home. Spacious, populated, Poké Mart taking up a section of the floorspace. Sure enough, the café was inside the Center, tucked away in one corner much like the Poké Mart on the opposite side. With Kei on his heels, however, Kazurai had two questions to ask someone. The nurse on duty seemed to be waiting for someone to help, so he approached the desk. "Er, pardon me, ma'am, but we've just arrived in Alola and have a couple of questions to ask..." he began.

"We?" inquired the nurse. Kazurai paused a moment, then kicked himself: she couldn't see Kei. So he bent down and scooped up his partner to show the nurse. "I need to ask: are the Pokémon Centers in Alola able to care for Pokémon that don't have Poké Balls?"

She nodded. "Of course. It will just take more time than normal, you understand. Does your Pokémon need a pick-me-up?"

That was a relief. If Kei got hurt and Kazurai couldn't care for her - a troubling thought - then at least he had a backup plan. "Not right now, but thank you. Second question, I was told there was a festival happening tonight, but I'm not sure where it is..."

"That would be over in Iki Town. It's not far from here, but you will want to take care on the routes all the same."

"I see. It's good to have a place where you can ask questions that seem like they have obvious answers. My thanks." Kazurai gave a short bow and set Kei back on the ground. "All right, now - "

A series of short, but loud, barks and growls behind him interrupted him. Kazurai spun on his heel to find a Poochyena barking at someone. Another girl, this one with an Eevee and a guitar case. If the Poochyena belonged to someone else, they weren't paying attention. Kei hopped forward as if to challenge the Dark-type, but Kazurai intervened, picking her up again before she could start a fight in the Pokémon Center. She wriggled in his arms in protest, but Kazurai held on. "Kei, not now. This isn't a Dojo."

He raised his voice. "Does this Poochyena belong to anyone?"