"Socializing" Skills Maxed Out: Shell Smash Cutie

"Phew—"

The most troublesome thing about Eindoak Town's Winter Festival this time was that he couldn't refuse challenges.

So many people had gathered around him. Even if not all of them were Trainers, the repeated battles were enough to wear Xia Yan out.

Not everyone was aiming for the top three or the Champion.

More people knew they weren't strong enough and were simply there to enjoy battling.

So.

By the time the crowd gradually dispersed, Xia Yan was leaning against Juanita's stall and catching his breath.

He had several dozen wooden pendants in his hands.

Of course, the most exhausted ones were Togekiss and Eevee.

Although Xia Yan knew this was the sort of competition where he could stomp weaker opponents, some of the Pokémon sent out by those young Trainers were simply too embarrassing to look at. He could only send out Eevee, the little guy.

But even with Eevee on the field, the battles were still very easy for most Regular Trainers.

Even when they encountered Elite Level Pokémon of roughly equal strength, Eevee had no trouble winning under Xia Yan's tactical skill and command ability.

His use of Eevee in battle did confirm his identity as an "Eevee expert."

"Mr. Xia Yan, thank you so much for this."

After the crowd had dispersed and she had watched Xia Yan achieve more than twenty consecutive victories.

Carlita finally approached Xia Yan with Hydreigon and bowed deeply, her attitude extremely sincere.

"No, I should be thanking you. After all, you and your Hydreigon made protecting me your first priority." Xia Yan smiled.

At the time, he had been standing between the out-of-control Tyranitar and Juanita's stall.

Carlita scratched the back of her head awkwardly. "I didn't know you were Mr. Xia Yan at the time. I was just