He doesn’t give a speech. He doesn’t rush. He simply thanks Professor Kukui—the man who became a father figure—and his wife, Burnet, for letting him be part of their family. The dub extends this scene by an extra thirty seconds of quiet. Kukui, holding back tears, removes his sunglasses for the first time in the entire series. He says, "Alola was already a great region, Ash. But you? You made it a home."
📍 A perfect 10/10 send-off for the Alola region. Pack tissues! Pokemon Sun and Moon -Dub- Episode 146
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