[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the Special Mission. Reward: Aura!] [Your Power of Overcoming and Aura are both at the most basic level. If you want to improve them, ask Arceus yourself.]
The Damn System's voice meant Lugia had delivered Jigglypuff safely back to Cynthia.
As for why Jigglypuff's song didn't put Cynthia to sleep...
Maybe it had something to do with Cynthia being such an airhead.
Or maybe Cynthia had a Hidden Ability that made her immune to sleep.
(The author forgot and was too lazy to look it up. Mad about it?)
All right, there was actually a reason for it. Xu Mu just wasn't sure what it was yet, so he hadn't asked.
If he did, Cynthia herself might not know the answer.
He might as well let the sweet, spacey girl stay that way.
After saying goodbye to Xu Lan'er, Xu Mu returned to his villa to rest.
That night, Greninja took charge once again and, in Xu Mu's place, chose which Pokémon would battle the next day.
Xu Mu's match was first the following morning.
He got up early, ate breakfast, and headed to the preparation area.
When the announcement called his name and competitor number, Xu Mu went to Battlefield Three.
"The red corner..."
"The blue corner..."
"Each competitor may use..."
Referee finished the usual explanation, then signaled for both competitors to send out their Pokémon.
"I'm sending out Ampharos!"
His opponent, some random guy, shouted as he released Ampharos.
Xu Mu remained perfectly calm, waiting for his Pokémon to jump out of its Poké Ball on its own.
Bang!
This time, Snorlax took the field!
Xu Mu looked perfectly calm about Greninja making his decisions for him.
He was used to it!
Got that?
Once you got used to something,