Yesterday afternoon.
The semifinals of the Magical Creature Battle Tournament also came to an end.
Noelle Silva had decisively defeated Karina's Thunder Bird with the Sea Dragon God, Leviathan.
Nagato Uzumaki had likewise suppressed Julio Caesar's White Dragon, unicorn, and light spirit with the help of the Divine Beast, Liuhe.
So today was finally the time to determine the champion, runner-up, and third place.
First match.
Karina and Julio Caesar would compete for third place.
Although third and fourth place both seemed like Final Four results.
There was more than just a difference in prize money.
Everyone already knew that third place would receive a Master Badge.
The Magical Creature Association would also fully fund the establishment of their own gym.
Karina took this very seriously.
Not because she wanted to establish a gym herself, but because she hoped to hand it over to Louise to manage.
Karina had already asked Olof Xieluotuo, an Association official, about this.
The answer was that a gym leader could hire other trainers to help manage the gym.
However, the gym leader had to personally receive challenges from outsiders.
Because only the gym leader was qualified to award badges.
But under special circumstances, as long as the situation was explained beforehand.
After discussion, it might also be possible to allow "multiple gym leaders" or a "gym leader transfer."
But no matter what, the person involved had to possess the strength required to serve as a gym leader.
Louise met all of those requirements.
After last night's dinner gathering, Julio Caesar naturally understood what they were thinking.
Someone else might have considered throwing the match and giving up the spot.
But he stated on the spot that he would give it his all and hoped Karina and Louise would understand.
Karina had no objections. She