After lunch.
Baimu and Diantha strolled along the beach, where palm trees stood in neat rows.
Naturally, they chatted as they walked.
According to the beautiful actress herself, she had come to the Coumarine Film Festival mainly as a judge, not a contestant.
"I remember your last film won you Best Actress."
"You've seen my film? What an honor!"
Diantha smiled brightly. She had won Best Actress at the Coumarine Film Festival five times, while films she had appeared in had claimed the Palme d'Or four times.
Film festivals in the Pokémon World had no political factors to contend with. Five Best Actress wins were enough to make her a legend of the screen!
Had she become a judge because she'd won too many times?
The Porygon Phone said excitedly, "Your last film was incredible! Especially the scene where you finally found your lover, only to discover he was dead. That expression, caught between laughter and tears, deserves a place in film history!"
The torrent of praise left Diantha momentarily stunned.
What a talkative phone!
She had a Rotom Phone herself, but it was nowhere near as lively as Baimu's.
"Thank you~"
Diantha covered her mouth as she laughed.
Behind them, Mawile and Blissey were getting along just as well with Diantha's trump card, Gardevoir.
Gardevoir was mostly recounting its experiences as a model and film actor.
"Happy!"
Blissey listened in amazement, while Mawile looked a little envious.
"Chi-do~"
"Sha-na~"
Gardevoir was every bit as talkative as its trainer.
Once they had walked enough, Diantha took him to a dessert shop. "The mousse here is delicious~"
"Then I'll have to try it."
Baimu readily agreed, though inwardly he grumbled that they had barely finished lunch and were already having dessert. Her appetite rivaled Mawile's!
When the mousse arrived, Diantha forked