After the meal, they left the fast-food restaurant.
It was about time, so they headed to the stadium hosting the ranking match. Shali came along too. She was actually there to photograph the match; with her memory, she never would have recognized Uva otherwise.
"Mm~"
A meteor shower...
Ogerpon held Mingyou's hand while searching for information on the Rotom Phone with her other hand.
When she found a video of a meteor shower in the Alola Region, her mouth fell slightly open. Light danced in her starry eyes, and her face filled with wonder.
Streaks of light cut across the night sky like shining arrows, painting a dazzling scene as they flew into the distance. Ogerpon was utterly captivated. She had never imagined a sight so magical.
"Mm!"
I have to photograph the meteor shower!
Ogerpon had a new goal.
Mingyou didn't need to ask. He could already tell what she was thinking, and he smiled.
A little later, inside the stadium.
The ranking match was underway. As the crowd cheered, the battle intensified. Magmortar unleashed heat fierce enough to burn everything in its path, but Ceruledge sliced through every flame. Magmortar fell beneath its ghostly blades.
Yet even Ceruledge, with the advantage of Flash Fire and its type, was no match for Flint's Infernape. One punch sent it flying out of the arena. Then a stream of water cut across the field, and the fearless Palafin appeared to bring the ranking match to a close.
Uva defeated Flint, won the ranking match, and advanced to the Master Ball tier at rank eight!
Mingyou joined the applause. It had only been a two-on-two Single Battle, but Ceruledge and Palafin were both formidable. So this is how strong Uva is.
"She's strong!"
Watching Uva shake Flint's hand below, Mingyou began to