[...Ah, looks like it's going to get serious from here. Ash takes another bite of his meal, albeit more quietly now. And when Lear finishes, he speaks up.]

Yeah, I do.

[The feeling of dread from earlier still lingers. But thanks to a brief talk with Espurr, it's something he shouldn't mull on any longer. Plus, moping just isn't his style... not anymore. There's better things worth looking forward to. And at that thought, he smiles at Lear.]

I thought about it, and I figured... Even if I missed out on beating Leon at the tournament, I'll just find another way to get stronger with my Pokemon! Maybe there's something in Ultern that's gonna help me reach my goal to become a Pokemon Master!