Alcremie and Luo Mu had still underestimated the attraction of Shaymin's floral fragrance to those "Wild Pokémon," whether they lived in the courtyard or had come from distant regions.
As the eight contestants handed out their creations, nearly half of the Wild Pokémon had crowded into Alcremie's area.
Of course, that was also because Alcremie's Poffins were already exceptionally good.
Still, the sight left the other contestants and the Staff Members responsible for the Dessert Competition staring in disbelief.
While handing out desserts, Luo Mu deliberately looked at Shaymin tucked under his arm and teased, "I never expected you to be such a hot commodity."
"That's only natural!" Shaymin raised its nonexistent neck and proudly lifted its chin.
Luo Mu did not understand what it had to be proud of. This ability was one thing when paired with Alcremie's desserts, but it was another matter entirely in the wild.
It was also fortunate that Shaymin could fly.
Otherwise, whenever it went somewhere, it would probably be carried back to a nest by Wild Pokémon that followed its scent.
Meanwhile.
As the line on Alcremie's side kept increasing, the result of the second round seemed to have become obvious.
For the contestants who had made it this far, this was their first time losing to a Pokémon dessert chef in a proper competition.
After all, while quite a few Pokémon were involved in the dessert field, most of them merely served as assistants to human Dessert Chefs.
Pokémon like Alcremie were ultimately rare.
Nor did anyone question whether Alcremie was winning unfairly by using Shaymin's fragrance to attract Pokémon.
The fragrance was merely one of the conditions that drew Pokémon together. The taste of the Poffins themselves was the most important factor in keeping the Wild Pokémon there.
Not long after.