Lacey

"Excuse me, is Gym Leader Clay available for a Gym battle right now?"

A few days later, Bai Shi returned to the Driftveil Gym and asked the staff about arranging a Gym battle.

"Sorry, Clay has gone to Mount Ros to oversee the mining operations."

"He won't be able to return to the Gym and battle challengers anytime soon."

The Driftveil Gym staff member shook his head and spoke to Bai Shi with a regretful expression.

"What a garbage Gym. What a waste of my time!"

Even though Bai Shi had prepared himself for this, he still couldn't help grumbling when he heard the news.

"As a Gym Leader, constantly sending challengers away disappointed isn't very good, if you ask me!"

"Why don't I battle you in his place?"

"If you beat me, you can still earn a Gym Badge."

A young girl wearing a long purple coat, with purple hair brushing her shoulders, suddenly appeared and addressed Bai Shi.

"Miss Lacey, isn't that... against the rules?"

Hearing the purple-haired girl's proposal, the staff member beside her hesitated and stammered out a response.

"I'll explain everything to my father myself, so you don't need to worry."

"Besides, with my skills, I won't necessarily lose!"

As a top student at Blueberry Academy, Lacey believed she had every right to say that.

She had only intended to visit her father at the Driftveil Gym during Blueberry Academy's break.

Instead, she happened to witness Bai Shi being turned away and then complaining about it.

She knew Clay's personality and ways all too well, and quickly guessed what had happened.

So she chose without hesitation to battle in her father's place.

First, she wanted to restore the Gym's reputation. Second, she wanted to teach Bai Shi a lesson for his rude remarks.

"Since you've