Lucario and Mew!

"Mr. Xia Yan, your Alakazam is so strong."

When Xia Yan returned to the stands where Queen Irene was seated, she sighed sincerely.

"Thank you."

However, Xia Yan seemed somewhat distracted.

The Alakazam beside him kept looking down at its palms, unable to understand why it had suddenly become stronger.

There had not been much change in its actual strength, yet the Psychic-type power it could draw out far exceeded its usual limits.

While becoming stronger was a good thing,

this unexplained increase in strength made Alakazam feel as though it was unreal.

"Mr. Xia Yan?"

Queen Irene noticed that something was off about Xia Yan.

"It's nothing. I probably just didn't rest well."

Xia Yan regained his composure and explained with a smile.

Queen Irene nodded. "Then please get some proper rest, Mr. Xia Yan."

Then she used Telepathy to communicate with Alakazam.

"Don't overthink it. I think I know the reason."

"Alaka?"

Alakazam looked at Xia Yan in confusion.

"I'll explain it once I've figured it out."

At that, Alakazam nodded slightly.

Since Xia Yan had said so,

Alakazam did not dwell on it any further.

It trusted Xia Yan completely.

In truth, Xia Yan was almost certain that Alakazam's condition had something to do with Mew.

Because Mew's genes existed within Alakazam's body.

It was an accidental result of Team Rocket's experimental research into Mew Gene.

Back during the Lily of the Valley Youth Tournament, Alakazam had experienced an outbreak as well.

That had also been because of Mew's genes.

The "Ho-Oh" that had appeared today had been transformed by Mew.

After making its appearance, it probably had not left.

Therefore, Mew should have noticed Alakazam's abnormality too.

If nothing unexpected happened, Xia Yan felt that Mew would very likely come looking for him tonight, when there