>>52652592>their parents are alive but couldn't handle being gym leadersParental relationships are so sad in that, it's the same with Brock's mom. She couldn't handle running the gym and was about to hit her third loss, which would have it taken from her, so she just kept on marrying man after man, hoping they'll take care of things, but each one shirked responsibly, knocked her up with more kids and left. So, eventually she left, too. Even Delia had a odd relationship with Ash, where she somewhat resents him for halting her dreams and following in the footsteps of the people who abandoned her. I felt like she also treated him more like a little brother than a son.
>also that the manga was made by a hentai artistA fact of which I am forever thankful.
