The host on the ring cleared his throat and said loudly, "The four players who have advanced to the semi-finals have been settled - they are trainer Kato, trainer Rock, Trainer Ruri and Suzuki! Let us congratulate these four trainers with the warmest applause!"
The audience immediately burst into excitement, with many people holding signs supporting the four people, and cheers like Thunderclap almost lifted the roof.
"Next, the results of the draw will be announced soon! Please look at the big screen!" The host raised his arms and his voice spread throughout the stadium through the loudspeaker.
"The first game of the fourth round: Rock trainer vs. Trainer Ruri! The second game of the fourth round: Trainer Suzuki vs. trainer Kato!"
As the list of the first match was finalized, the host suddenly waved his arm. "Now, let's start the first match of the semi-finals immediately!"
On the ring, the referee's flag fell, and the battle between Panshijian and Liuli started amidst the cheers of the audience.
Larvitar let out a dull roar, and the rock fragments around it trembled with the roar; Squirtle shrank into a blue round shell and rotated gently in the center of the ring, with its back armor reflecting the cold light.
Outside the department store, the scorching sun was high, and the grass and trees on the roadside were sunburnt and droopy, and the leaves were rolled into thin tubes.
"Shali, this way!"
With crisp shouts of Infiltrator Heat Wave, Xinhai and Yingnan ran out of the side door, with a thin layer of sweat on their foreheads, but their faces were filled with excitement.
Ralts in Xinhai's arms immediately waved his little hands when he saw Shali, and said "Lalu lalu" cheerfully Growl.
"You have figured it out!" Shali hugged Eevee and said.
Eevee twitched its long ears in Shali's arms and waved its pink Doduo paws happily towards the two of them.
"Let's go to Delicious Pokémon Theme Restaurant for a good meal today, and Xinhai will treat us!" Yingnan put one hand on Xinhai's shoulder and said with a smile.
Xinhai nodded in agreement. "That restaurant is really good. I tried it once a while ago. Today I just want to use this meal to reward my friends who have worked hard."
"Want to go to Delicious Pokémon Theme Restaurant? His food is really good. I know where his store is. Come with me." Shali looked at Xinhai and smiled, then walked towards the corner of the street first with Eevee in his arms.
Xinhai and Yingnan followed her footsteps, turned a few corners, and came to a food street.
After the three of them walked a few more steps, they saw the signboard of Delicious Pokémon Theme Restaurant. Various delicacies were posted on the signboard, and a wind chime hung at the entrance of the store.
The three of them opened the door, and the crisp and sweet sound of the wind chime echoed, mixed with the sweet aroma of roasted Berry.
Xinhai stepped forward and asked the receptionist at the front desk, "Hello, are there any private rooms?"
The receptionist was a girl with twin tails and a badge in the shape of Pikachu on her chest. She smiled and said, "There are two private rooms on the second floor, No. 7 and No. 9. Which one do you want?"
Xinhai thought for a moment and said, "No. 7, thank you!"
The receptionist with double ponytails picked up the registration form on the table and scratched the column of "Private Room No. 7" with the pen tip: "The cost of a private room here is 400 League Coin. If you are sure to eat in the private room, we will give you a pot of Berry Juice. However, you need to pay a deposit of before renting a private room."
She took out a bunch of copper keys from the drawer, with a Xiao Mu block hanging on it, and the word "No. 7" engraved on it.
Xinhai took out his wallet and took out two hundred League Coin: "Here, two hundred League Coin, are you ordering from above?"
The receptionist with double ponytails took League Coin and wrote "Private Room 7, Deposit 200" on the registration form.
After handing the key to Xinhai, the receptionist said, "There is an ordering screen in the private room upstairs. Just submit your order and the chef will do it directly. If you need help from the waiter, press the red call bell on the screen and we will go up right away."
Xinhai nodded and followed Yingnan and the two of them up the stairs. As soon as they reached the second floor, they saw the door of private room No. 7 - the dark brown wooden door had a cartoon Snorlax sticker on it.
There is also a plastic sign hanging on it, which reads "There is an independent ventilation fan inside. Pokémon is prohibited from using skills inside."
Xinhai Use the key to unscrew the door lock. After a soft "click" sound, a faint aroma of barbecue mixed with lemon disinfectant floats out.
The private room is very spacious, with two sets of light gray sofas placed against the wall, a round dining table in the middle, eight stools surrounding the dining table, and an ordering screen on the wall next to it.
There are also several paper menus placed on the table, with a Munchlax eating on the cover.
The three of them picked up the menu and looked at it, and quickly decided what they and Pokémon wanted to eat.
Xinhai looked at Yingnan and Shali and said, "Let's start ordering!"
Xinhai walked to the ordering screen first and slid his fingertips on the interface. "Torchic just got injured and needs to eat something mild. Let's choose this 'Coba Berry energy porridge'. Add Beedrill Honey in the comments."
He found the cake section and ordered another "Fulu Berry cake" for Ralts, adding Beedrill Honey in the same note, and then ordered a miso cream corn ramen and a beef steamed bun for himself.
Yingnan came over and pointed at the "Pokémon Combat Recovery Set": "This set includes Water type's special deep-sea fish scale soup, with Pokéblock minced, which is just the staple food for Mudkip. I will order a 'Pikachu style burger' myself, plus double Berry sauce."
Shali sat on the sofa with Eevee in his arms, poking at the dessert area on the screen. "Eevee was staring at the berry cake downstairs just now. I want this 'mini berry tart'. I want a beef and pine mushroom rice myself."
Xinhai After seeing the two of them finish their order, they ordered a barbecue platter and a basic set meal. After ordering, they sat on the seats and rested.
"Buyi~"
Shali gently scratched Eevee's chin with his fingers, and the little guy narrowed his eyes comfortably.
Shali, who was thinking of something, looked at Yingnan and said, "By the way, Yingnan. Let me tell you some good news. The students from the school who won the rankings in this year's challenge will receive intensive training from the school after the start of school."
Yingnan was massaging Mudkip at his feet. Hearing this, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Really? Don't you have to wait for the monthly exam for the key training places before the start of school?"
Shali put Eevee on his lap and said with a smile, "It's a new policy. It is said that Director Nakamura proposed it to the principal. I don't know why it was proposed."
Yingnan looked at Mudkip with unconcealed excitement in his tone. "That's great. I'm worried about not having resources. Now let's see how I can catch up with the children of those big families."
Shali rolled his eyes. "Don't be too happy, the family's resources will only increase. Besides, there are two monsters Panshijian and Kato Yun - didn't you also see them tearing down the arena? And Type's restraint seems to be useless to them, it's simply outrageous!"
Yingnan paused for a moment while massaging Mudkip's hand, then scratched his head and laughed, "That's what I said, but I used to chase cars with bare hands, but now I have a bicycle, right?"
Xinhai looked at Yingnan and said, "Yingnan, what you need most now is a highly qualified Pokémon, which is not something you can buy simply with money. Trainer School Every time you take a major exam, the top few will get a highly qualified Pokémon, so you have to work hard in your cultural classes."
Yingnan's hand froze on Mudkip's head, and the smile on his face disappeared instantly.
"Culture class..." He scratched his hair, with a bit of frustration in his tone, "Why do you have to take the cultural class when you get to Trainer School? What will we do with students who are not good at the cultural class!"
Xinhai shook his head helplessly and was about to say something else when there was a knock on the door.
The waiter in an orange apron pushed the dining cart in. The moment he opened the heat preservation cover, the aroma of roasted meat mixed with the sweet aroma of Berry suddenly spread out. "The meal you ordered is ready."
"It smells so good!" Shali looked at the food on the table, his eyes lit up.
The waiter arranged the plates quickly: amber honey floated on the Coba Berry porridge, the ears of the Pikachu burger were cute and naive, the cream top of the berry tart was decorated with bright red raspberries, the meat slices on the barbecue platter were still trembling slightly, and the oil stars splashed with tiny sparkles.
Eevee jumped down from Shali's arms, holding the edge of the table and staring at the food on the table, his little tail swaying like a little pendulum.