Having composed himself, Steven saw through Cynthia's thoughts and asked in surprise, "Miss Cynthia, don't tell me you think Metagross is Su Hao's ace?"
"If possible, I'd also like to invite Su Hao to join the Hoenn Alliance. I imagine he could soon take up a position among the Elite Four."
"Oh? Are you saying your ace is someone else, Mr. Steven?"
Cynthia's delicate brows rose slightly. As though she were getting to know Su Hao all over again, she turned her curious gaze toward him.
Under the eager stares of the two, Su Hao helplessly took out a Luxury Ball.
Cynthia's eager curiosity was understandable, but what was going on with Steven?
Su Hao lightly pressed the button. "Mr. Steven is right. Diancie is my ace."
The red light released from the Luxury Ball slowly took the shape of Diancie. Sensing Diancie's noble aura and bearing, Cynthia no longer knew how many times she had been surprised today.
"Good day, everyone."
Diancie elegantly gave Cynthia and the flushed Steven a slight bow.
"Metta~"
Mega Metagross, meanwhile, proudly let out a delighted call toward Diancie.
"This is..."
Cynthia realized that she did not recognize Diancie at all. Moreover, the other party could actually use Telepathy?
Having specifically researched the matter and even spent some time investigating in the Kalos region, Steven said rather proudly, "It is a Mythical Pokémon whose activity has only ever been recorded in the Kalos region—the Diamond Princess, Diancie!"
Though he was a Steel-type Champion himself, Steven was also quite fond of Rock-type Pokémon. After all, collecting all kinds of stones was his hobby.
In Steven's eyes, Diancie was no less charming than any of his most precious stones.
"The Diamond Princess... Diancie."
Cynthia observed Diancie. The aura it gave off had undoubtedly already neared the