It was early summer in Eindoak Town, and the time for a bountiful harvest had arrived.
In the town square, filled with laughter and cheerful voices, Mayor Momendo, whose belly had begun to swell, gave a slight bow. "Ladies and gentlemen, Eindoak Town has enjoyed another prosperous year of plentiful harvests..."
He pointed at his bulging belly and joked, "You can tell just by looking at my figure."
The crowd immediately burst into laughter. They clearly adored their mayor.
Momendo pointed at the pile of Berries beside him. "These will be the prizes for the winner of our Harvest Festival... Of course, I personally recommend not fighting your Pokémon over the sour oranges in there. They don't suit human tastes anyway."
He snapped his fingers. A Klink made of two interlocking gears, a Klang with three interlocking gears, and a Klinklang composed of four gears immediately flew out from behind him toward the unusual musical cart beside him. They fitted themselves into place one after another, setting a lively, rhythmic tune playing.
Tap, tap, tap... Momendo stepped to the beat, performed a short dance, then proclaimed loudly.
"The battle rules are simple: freely chosen matches, one-on-one, with no switching. Whoever holds the proof of victory at the end will be our champion..."
"...The Eindoak Town Harvest Festival Battle Tournament officially begins!"
In an instant, all the Trainers in the Battle Arena cheered. They had traveled from far away for this tournament, hoping to gain experience by battling all kinds of Trainers.
"Good luck, Carlita!"
Dressed in the distinctive clothing of the Earth Clan, Jiang Ta patted her beloved daughter's shoulder.
Carlita smiled faintly, showing her determination to win.
When she turned, she spotted a young man dressed in silver. The Misdreavus on his head was utterly adorable.
"Mis?"
Noticing someone