"Hello, friends! Welcome to the finals of the thirteenth Pokémon League Region Exchange Match..."
On the judging panel, Sato wore a professional smile as he listened to the host's passionate opening remarks, his mind already drifting elsewhere.
Once upon a time, he had merely been one of the trainers in the contestant area.
Now, it was his turn to become a judge and comment on trainers around his own age.
Of course, "around his own age" referred to this life's physical age (_). The feeling was very strange.
"Next, let us grandly introduce this competition's mysterious guest—the superhero of the Johto Region, the newly appointed regional Elite Four member, holder of the title Dark Night... Elite Four Moyan!"
Hearing his name, Sato abruptly snapped back to attention. Pretending nothing had happened, he stood up, smiled, nodded, and waved.
"Young elites gathered here, please show off your talents to your hearts' content. Why should outstanding people be low-key?"
Roar!!! As soon as he finished speaking, explosive cheers erupted throughout the venue. The trainers in the contestant area were so excited that their faces turned red, all feeling as though those words had been meant for them.
So high-spirited, so dazzling, so handsome and attractive!
Elite Four Moyan, I love him! The applause and cheers lingered without fading. Even the male host, who should have been maintaining field control, clapped along with a face full of admiration, completely forgetting his responsibilities.
Only when Sato raised a hand and pressed it down through the air did the entire venue fall silent.
Sato nodded in satisfaction. The feeling of being worshipped by tens of thousands really was addictive. Following their prior arrangement, he looked once again at the many contestants in the audience.
"I, too, participated in the Region Exchange Match and gained a