After Lorelei selected a number, a staff member quickly came over and invited Fang Yuan down.
"Congratulations."
Seeing Fang Yuan standing in front of his seat, the staff member smiled warmly. Being personally taught by Lorelei was incredibly lucky for someone who had bought such a ticket.
"Thanks."
Fang Yuan responded, but suddenly felt as though something was missing from his body.
He looked down. Well, well—Eevee had slipped away from him and sprawled across the seat, making it clear that the battle had nothing to do with it.
I wasn't planning to let you fight anyway...
Fang Yuan felt exasperated.
After shaking his head, Fang Yuan followed the staff member toward the Battle Arena.
At that moment, Lorelei was waiting for her opponent, while the other Trainers were agonizing over why they had not been chosen.
They all watched the young man descending the steps toward the Battle Arena with envious eyes...
Dark blue pants, a black undershirt, and an oversized sleeveless red jacket...
Aside from being rather handsome, the young man looked utterly ordinary in every other respect.
He showed neither excitement at being selected nor any special identity that could spark conversation.
Ever since Fang Yuan had come to the Pokémon World, his battles with Erika, Wataru, and Wu De had all been private. So although his Championships ranking was just above one thousand, not a single person recognized him.
Thus, to the audience in the stadium, Fang Yuan was merely a lucky passerby who had been chosen. Nothing more.
The staff and host at the venue did not give him much thought either.
Ash and the others, however, were discussing it intensely.
"Say... between Big Brother Fang Yuan and Ms. Lorelei, who do you think is stronger?" Ash asked curiously.
"This..." Misty and Brock were momentarily