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With a series of loud bangs, the foam bursts in the air, creating a curtain of water that falls and refracts into a beautiful halo like a rainbow.
"Wow~ So beautiful~"
Xiaoyao clasped her hands together and exclaimed in amazement as she looked at the crystal-clear water curtain falling from above.
"What a charming and elegant performance!"
Bai Ye then softly praised from the side.
Although he is not a Pokémon Coordinator, from an aesthetic point of view, Dawn's combination of Bubble Beam and Peck perfectly demonstrates the power of Pokémon moves, which is quite impressive.
Finally, the water droplets burst open and transformed into a crystal-clear curtain of water, which further accentuated Bogarman's adorable figure.
To be fair, Hikari already has the potential to become a top-tier Coordinator Trainer.
"Hee hee~"
Hearing the praise from her beloved, the naturally lively blue-haired girl squinted her eyes with delight.
"Brother Baiye, do you think I should switch to being a Coordinator?"
"Hmm... the point isn't me, you should ask Xiaoyao yourself."
Bai Ye reached out and gently ruffled the soft, chestnut-brown hair of the girl beside him.
Although they hadn't known each other for very long, he could clearly see through Xiaoyao's personality. She appeared optimistic and cheerful, but deep down she was fragile and soft-hearted, needing someone she could trust to give her important advice and help.
"Whether it's a gym challenge or a Pokémon Contest, it's all about building a deeper bond with Pokémon, fighting alongside them, and raising them to be even better, isn't it?"
"I...I understand."
Feeling the warmth on her head, Xiaoyao shyly lowered her face, which was flushed with a light pink.
Influenced by her father Senri and her sister Safia, everyone around her believed that she should also become a battle trainer so that she could inherit her father's Petalburg Gym in the future. However, due to her childhood experiences, she actually had little interest in becoming a Pokémon trainer.
If it weren't for the influence of Bai Ye, and her desire to take this opportunity to travel, she wouldn't have embarked on this path.
But now, after watching that magnificent performance, Xiaoyao's state of mind has also changed.
She also wanted to be like Hikari, showcasing the charm of Torchic chickens with dazzling moves.
Then, Haruka slightly raised her head, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she silently gazed at the black-haired youth beside her. She didn't want to be just a pretty face; only by becoming more outstanding and a top-tier Coordinator could she stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
Chapter 183 The Goddess Only Wants to Fry Fish
Just as the chestnut-haired girl's gaze hardened and she finally made up her mind to pursue the path of a Pokémon Trainer, Bai Ye suddenly felt a trembling sound coming from the Poké Ball at his waist.
Because he left most of his Pokémon at the farm to guard the farm, he currently only carries a few Pokémon girls with him.
Gardevoir, seemingly aloof but actually infatuated with its trainers; Darkrai, lurking in the shadows and constantly plotting to turn everyone into "trainer sows"; and Suicune, for some unknown reason, willingly followed along, its personality like that of a fallen goddess.
"Suicune, you want to participate too?"
Bai Ye stared blankly at the elegant blue figure that jumped out of the Poké Ball.
While the Wallace Cup attracts many trainers from other leagues, and is indeed full of skilled players, the presence of legendary Pokémon is overwhelming, even the largest fishing pond can't withstand such an onslaught.
Are you planning to ruin the lives of all the other Coordinators who went through all that trouble to come here just to get a Ribbon Badge?!
"簌~"
At this moment, facing the trainer's strange gaze, this noble and elegant messenger of the North Wind, as serene as a clear moonlit mountain stream, simply nodded lightly.
A goddess is still a goddess after all. Although she cares for all living beings, in some ways, like the nightmare god who only cares about Byakuya, Suiko is also aloof and willful.
This kind of competition that pursues elegance and beauty seems to suit her taste perfectly.
After all, when it comes to elegance and purity, probably no Pokémon can compare to the embodiment of the North Wind, which symbolizes clarity and holiness.
"Okay, let's try it later."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, and his interest was also piqued.
Although his original intention was just to come to Erimo City to cheer on Dawn and show May the charm of the Contests, and guide her on the path to becoming a Coordinator, participating in the Wallace Cup at the same time seemed like a good idea.
At least I've been transported to the Pokémon world. Besides the leisurely farm life, I can occasionally participate in these unique competitions for some fun.
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When Byakuya made up his mind to take Suicune to blow up the fish pond in the Mikkuri Cup, Hikari and Haruka exchanged a glance and both fell into a state of shock and stunned silence.
Because of its remote location, only the two of them witnessed Suicune's appearance, so it didn't cause a big commotion.
Seeing a legendary Pokémon up close still made the two girls subconsciously swallow hard.
Just like the anecdotes passed down by word of mouth, this north wind, symbolizing clarity and purity, is indeed too elegant and beautiful.
A shimmering, turquoise gemstone adorned her forehead, while a white satin ribbon danced gently in the breeze, making her graceful figure even more radiant and captivating.
Besides her elegant and bright appearance, her temperament is also exceptional—as clear and ethereal as the bright moon, as tranquil and transcendent as a mountain stream, refined and otherworldly. She probably doesn't need any entrance or stage design at all; just standing there, the judges would probably give her a perfect score!
"Sorry, Hikaru, I only came to cheer you on, but it turned out..."
Baiye put Suicune back into its Poké Ball, scratching the back of his head and saying somewhat embarrassedly.
"No, it's okay. The more people participate in the competition, the better!"
Xiao Guang quickly shook his head, indicating that he didn't care too much.
Bai Ye was already very happy that she could take time out of her farm to come to Yosuga City to watch her Grand Contest debut, not to mention that if she happened to run into her as an opponent, she could learn a lot from it.
"Boga~"
"Yeah, Bogarman, we need to cheer him on later too!"
At that moment, meeting the gaze of her own Pokémon, Dawn took a deep breath and said firmly.
The young girl, full of youthful energy, may feel nervous because of the addition of a strong opponent, but since she has chosen to participate, she must do her best to show her true colors and make the hard work of these days of special training worthwhile.
Of course, Hikari silently mourned for the trainer who would be battling White Night later.
She could already imagine the shocking scene when others confidently unleash their prepared moves with Pokémon like Beautifly or Enchantress, only to have their opponents casually throw out a Poké Ball and release the legendary Pokémon Suicune.
Regardless of the outcome of this first Grand Contest, the act of using the legendary North Wind Messenger to blast fish is simply too wicked!
Compared to the blue-haired girl who was burning with fighting spirit, Haruka looked at Byakuya with starry eyes and a face full of admiration.
"Eh...it's a legendary Pokémon that you can only see in the Pokédex, wow, that's amazing~"
Legendary Pokémon aren't like the Caterpie you see on the roadside. To successfully capture one, you not only need to be strong enough, but you also need to gain the other's approval in terms of character and other aspects. Otherwise, even if you defeat them in battle and put them into a Poké Ball, those legendary Pokémon with great power will break free of their restraints and escape.
"He seems much stronger than that champion Daigo!"
Xiaoyao nodded slightly, her fingertips lightly touching her moist lips, and murmured to herself.
If asked who the strongest trainer in the Hoenn region is, almost everyone would vote for Steven Stone, the eldest son of the Devon Corporation. He swept through Hoenn with his Shiny Metagross, unmatched by anyone. But even the mighty Hoenn Champion is no match for this black-haired youth before them.
After all, he didn't just capture Articuno; now even the legendary Boreas acknowledges and trusts him.
He truly deserves to be my most admired idol!!!
"Brother Baiye, let's go in quickly, it seems like it's about to start."
After a short while, Xiaoyao glanced at the time displayed on her communicator and then gently tugged at the farmer's sleeve.
At this moment, the chestnut-haired girl's face was full of anticipation and hope.
Not only was she attracted by Dawn's talk of making Pokémon more beautiful and enabling them to use moves more charmingly in the grand tournament, but she also wanted to see Byakuya's next performance as soon as possible, so much so that her fair and delicate little hand was unconsciously about to reach out to him.
Sensing the delicate fragrance of the young girl so close at hand, Bai Ye's heart fluttered, but the strong will he had cultivated over his time with his harem of women quickly suppressed his romantic thoughts, and he shook his head.
"We probably can't go inside the venue yet. Xiaoguang and I need to go to the counter to get our admission passes first."
"Admission pass?"
Xiaoyao tilted her head, looking puzzled.
"Yes, just like registering your trainer information when challenging a gym for the first time, you also need to apply for an admission pass in advance to participate in the Contest. Otherwise, you can't participate. Am I right, Dawn?"
After answering the question of the innocent chestnut-haired girl, Bai Ye turned his gaze to Xiao Guang, who was also listening on the other side.
If he remembered correctly, Hikaru's family was a family of Coordinators. His mother, Ayako, had won many Grand Contests and earned the Ribbon Trophy and the title of Top Coordinator. Hikaru had also learned a lot of knowledge under her guidance since he was a child.
His knowledge of the Grand Contest was limited to anime and games from his previous life. If he really wanted to know how to register and what the competition process was like in real life, he would have better ask this experienced blue-haired girl.
However, to Bai Ye and Xiao Yao's surprise, Xiao Guang's expression stiffened when she was asked the question.
"Ah—" "Poga?"
Piplup, who had never heard the trainer mention this word before and was engrossed in his training, blinked his big, watery eyes and cast a questioning look at the trainer.
"Oh no, I forgot!!!"
Xiao Guang covered his head with both hands and let out a mournful cry that echoed through the sky.
Chapter 184 The Confident Princess
Although there was still more than half an hour before the official start of the Mikkelsen Cup, as a participant, you must enter the venue 15 minutes earlier for the lottery check; otherwise, you will not be able to participate.
Therefore, Xiao Guang, having regained his senses, immediately pulled Bai Ye towards the certificate counter.
"We need to participate in this year's Mikeli Cup. Could you please help us with the admission passes?" *2
"Okay... okay."
The staff member who was previously engrossed in the counter looked up and was almost startled by the two overlapping words.
After a moment of panic, she looked at the handsome man and beautiful woman in front of her, who looked exactly alike, each supporting themselves on the table and waiting. A maternal smile couldn't help but appear on her face.
They really are a very well-matched couple.
"Please show your identification documents."
In the Pokémon world, everyone has their own personal information ID card, which is generally used as proof of identity. For Dawn, who received her starter Pokémon from the local research institute and began her journey, her proof of identity is her Pokédex.
"Phew~ Finally... I finally got my admission pass."
A few minutes later, Xiao Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the hard card symbolizing his eligibility to participate from the staff.
Bai Ye shook his head with a helpless smile at this.
This lively blue-haired girl is sometimes absent-minded. If she hadn't suddenly remembered the requirement for a participation certificate, the two of them would have been stuck in the audience today.
"Is that alright?"
Xiaoyao, who had come along, raised her hand and asked a question.
At this moment, the chestnut-haired girl, who couldn't wait to see Bai Ye's performance, could no longer contain herself.
"Hmm," Xiao Guang's gaze swept back and forth between Bai Ye's shirt and trousers, then he suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Right, we also need to change into a special outfit for the Grand Contest."
"Can't I wear the old outfit?"
Feeling the girl beside him taking his arm and heading towards the clothing store, Bai Ye asked with a puzzled expression.
"Of course not, that's basic etiquette for participating in competitions."
Xiao Guang puffed out her cheeks and said reproachfully.
Although Bai Ye looks good in any clothes, but
For a moment, the girl with slightly flushed cheeks lowered her head and finally realized that she had inadvertently clung to Bai Ye's hand like a girlfriend in love. Her pure and fair face couldn't help but show two more peach-red spring charms, making her look particularly alluring.
Because of the time constraint, Xiao Guang led Bai Ye to a shop inside the venue.
"I didn't expect there to be a clothing store inside the Grand Contest venue!"
"Yes, considering that the contestants may not have brought their own performance costumes, the organizers have specially set up a shop to sell them."
When the topic of the Grand Contest came up, the blue-haired girl, who had regained her composure and possessed a pure and beautiful appearance, seemed to have completely opened up and began to talk to Bai Ye at length.
"In addition to the regular clothes displayed on the shelves, contestants can also spend money to have their own performance costumes customized by Pokémon-style designers in the store."
"Of course, these custom-made clothes are often very expensive. After all, it's not just the design that's excellent, but also the quality of the materials used to sew the clothes, which must meet the Alliance's highest standards."
"So that's how it is."
After listening, Bai Ye seemed to be deep in thought.
He suddenly remembered that he was raising a group of orb-weaver spiders on the farm. After being enhanced by the keyword, the spider silk spun by those little guys was several times better than that on the market. However, due to the lack of corresponding high-end buyers, the profits were not satisfactory.
Perhaps after the competition, he can talk to the person in charge of custom clothing here.
Thinking of this, Bai Ye nodded secretly, and then he and Xiao Guang began to select and buy the costumes they would wear for their performance on stage later.
"Brother Baiye, what do you think of this one?"
"Hmm...it suits your style perfectly, Xiaoguang~"
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