So this is what it feels like to be a champion?
Korrina was determined to become the first female champion in the history of the Fighting Tournament through her own strength!!
"Lucario, do I look good with the Gold Belt on?"
Lucario?
Seeing that Lucario didn't respond, Korrina turned around and found her Lucario trying on the Gold Belt that originally belonged to Annihilape next to him.
"Luca!"
Lucario, equally excited, turned to look at Korrina and showed Korrina the Gold Belt around his waist.
Seeing Lucario's satisfied expression, Korrina muttered, "I wonder who he learned that from."
"Korrina, we should go back."
Gurkinn's voice came from backstage urging them on.
Because he wasn't participating in the competition and wasn't a judge, he couldn't watch the match inside the Gym; he could only watch it via live stream.
Gurkinn saw Roy's performance in the Martial Arts Tournament clearly in the live broadcast.
He himself is a Top Martial Artist, so he naturally knows that Roy was able to win the Gold Belt entirely through his own strength.
Moreover, Roy's championship is undoubtedly the most prestigious in history.
However, he didn't want to have anything to do with the other party.
In his view, apart from the Tower of Mastery in Shalour City, all other areas were fraught with danger.
"Okay, Grandpa."
With a reluctant expression, Korrina untied the Gold Belt from her waist and returned it to Roy. Just as she was about to take Lucario back to Gurkinn's side...
Roy called out to Korrina.
"Korrina, wait a moment."
Korrina turned to look at Roy, who had called out to her, wondering what he wanted.
Roy took out a piece of paper and a pen, wrote something on the paper, and then handed it to Korrina.
"For you."
Huh?~
"This... this isn't good, is it? But right now... oh dear!!"
Upon seeing the note Roy handed her, Korrina blushed and hesitated, looking shy, wondering whether to take it from Roy.
But wouldn't it be bad if I didn't answer?
After much hesitation, Korrina reached out to take the note Roy offered.
But it's clear that Korrina overlooked one person.
Gurkinn, who was already worried about the safety outside, was instantly enraged when she saw this scene. She rushed forward in three steps and snatched the paper from Korrina's hand.
How dare she hand a love letter to Korrina right in front of him!?
Do we really think he doesn't exist?
Even though Roy is quite strong and won the Gold Belt in the Martial Arts Tournament, whether he is worthy of his granddaughter is another matter.
Grandpa, what are you doing!
Korrina was naturally unhappy and tried to snatch the note from Gurkinn's hand, but Gurkinn dodged her with a Flash Step.
Looking at the folded white paper in his hand, Gurkinn stared at Roy, his eyes seeming to say: Kid, I've had a feeling something was off about you.
It turns out they were after his granddaughter.
Gurkinn immediately opened the note Roy had folded, and froze upon seeing the words on it.
"Wash two Chilan Berries, cut them up, and put them into the Berry Blender. Add the cream from Alcremie and one-third of Ice Crystal... Adjust the Pokéblock mixer to a suitable temperature between 20℃ and 30℃."
Um... this doesn't seem to be the love letter he was thinking of.
Seeing that Gurkinn didn't continue reading, Korrina jumped up and snatched the "love letter" from Gurkinn's hand. Looking at the series of materials and precautions on it, it looked exactly like the recipe for Pokéblock.
Korrina looked at Roy with a puzzled expression.
Did they send the wrong love letter?
"This is the recipe for the Pokéblock that Lucario likes. You can ask the breeder to make it for you when you return to the Kalos Region."
This was Roy's reward to Lucario for keeping his training clothes safe and even washing them during their match.
Roy also instructed that this Pokéblock was only suitable for Lucario's taste, and that two cubes a day were sufficient. To replenish Lucario's Steel type energy, some rare ores would need to be added.
"The recipe for the Pokéblock?"
Korrina looked at the prescription slip in her hand and realized she had misunderstood. Thinking about how she had looked just now, she wished she could bury her head in the ground and pretend she had never been there.
"Luca!"
Lucario's gamble paid off; Roy hadn't forgotten him after all.
Korrina looked at Lucario beside her and saw that Lucario was also covering his slightly reddened face, just like she had done earlier.
Why are you blushing like a teapot?!
It's not a love letter to you!!
This also puzzled Korrina. Not only was Roy so strong in Fighting type, but he could also create Pokéblock. Was there anything Roy couldn't do?
"What's wrong?"
"Oh... I see. It's alright then. Well... I'll thank you on Lucario's behalf."
Looking at the piece of paper covered in writing and the notes inside, even though it wasn't a love letter to herself, Korrina was still very grateful that Roy had given her the formula directly.
She could tell that Lucario liked eating the Pokéblock Roy made, but now he was just giving them to her for free.
The recipe for this Pokéblock is undoubtedly very valuable, and besides, if Roy hadn't been late, she wouldn't have been able to participate in the competition at all...
Thinking of this Korrina pulled Gurkinn aside.
Roy looked in the direction of the two and saw that Korrina was saying something to Gurkinn expression turned strange.
However, seeing Korrina's determined expression, Gurkinn finally gave in and took something out of her Spatial Bracelet and placed it in Korrina's hand.
Korrina came to Roy's side and handed Roy the small bead in her hand.
"Roy, you might need this. See you next time."
After saying that, Korrina quickly pulled Gurkinn away from backstage.
After Korrina left, Roy opened his palm.
A Key Stone appeared in his hand.
Key Stone?
He seemed to know why Gurkinn looked so upset.
Korrina is truly kind and righteous.
Even though he already has the Key Stone, who would ever complain about having too many Key Stones?
After saying goodbye to Roy, Korrina and Gurkinn left the Cianwood Gym.
Grandpa! I want to win the Gold Belt next time too!
Looking at her spendthrift granddaughter, Gurkinn sighed helplessly and said:
"You should focus on achieving the 100-game winning streak goal I set for you first."
"So what if it's a 100-game winning streak? I..."
Mega Evolution is not allowed.
Upon hearing that Gurkinn wouldn't let her use Mega Evolution, Korrina instantly lost all confidence.
"No... I don't need it then... Can I use it 10 times?"
Gurkinn looked at her adorable granddaughter, then Knob.
"Hmph! Fine, I don't need it then. Grandpa's the stingiest of all!"