Summer passed quickly.
In the end, Drayton never came to Orre. He was as lazy as a Galarian Corsola.
The students returned to school one after another, including Xanthia and the others from the Parallel World. They really seemed to have begun thinking of themselves as students of Orre Academy.
Baimu had no objections to that. Their presence would undoubtedly add a few ripples to the peaceful campus.
The second half of the year arrived.
Orre underwent new changes.
A survey team discovered abundant freshwater resources in the east, no less plentiful than those of Silicon Beryllium City, and intended to turn the area into a second water city.
At the same time, the first Pokémon Contest was officially held.
As a judge, Baimu was responsible for the Pokémon Contest's opening performance.
Thanks to a week of advance promotion, the stands were naturally packed that day. Nearly everyone in attendance was Baimu's fan, making the contestants extremely nervous.
Lisia, who had also come to promote the event, was quite pleased. She understood very well how important popularity was to a competition. Otherwise, she would not have become a Pokémon Contest idol in hopes of attracting more participants this way.
"Go, Rosa!"
"Go!"
The members of Team Super Z quietly cheered Rosa on.
After half a year of training, Rosa had finally worked up the courage to step onto the Pokémon Contest stage for her debut.
Hisuian Typhlosion took the field. By controlling deep-blue ghostly flames, that rather feminine-looking Pokémon joined Rosa in presenting the audience with a light show.
It had to be said that she truly had talent for Pokémon Contests.
Baimu gave her a high score without hesitation.
Of course, Pokémon Contest results were no longer determined solely by judges. The audience also had a say.
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