A night passed, and the next day arrived.
Mingyou woke up in his hotel bed—a single bed, of course. He had spent some time dealing with Diancie's situation last night and was still a little sleepy, but he would be fully awake once the battle started.
His match with Wallace was at noon. It was still early, so he had plenty of time to get himself ready.
"But why is it so noisy...? Did something happen outside? It almost feels like..."
He stepped onto the hotel balcony and found Meloetta already there, curiously watching the commotion. Looking over the railing, he saw some people dressed like local residents discussing something below, worry written all over their faces.
Just then, the door opened.
Akari and Ogerpon came in carrying everyone's breakfast. Akari closed the door behind her, walked over, and said, "Something seems to have happened over there."
"Someone kicked the bucket?"
"It might be a little more serious than that..."
Setting breakfast down, Akari gathered her thoughts, trying to find the least upsetting way to tell him. With an awkward but polite smile, she said, "Well, um... the Eternal Flower beneath the tree has bloomed."
"..."
Mingyou's expression froze on the spot.
What? The Eternal Flower hadn't bloomed in a thousand years, and now it had suddenly blossomed overnight?
Seriously? I only just got here!
Am I really a walking disaster?
So I'm a torrent of calamity after all!
Am I supposed to awaken a Stand next and head to Morioh to become a Stand user?
"So, yeah..."
Akari didn't know what to say either. This was beyond luck. Trouble really did follow him wherever he went. Was this the protagonist's halo? But that was just too miserable. Should she ask Sinnoh Almighty to give him a blessing for protection?