"Sorry for the wait, everyone! The Rustboro City Pokémon Contest is finally about to begin. For this Contest, we have invited Mr. Contesta, director of the Pokémon Contest Office." The host began introducing the judges one by one. "Mr. Sukizo, president of the Pokémon Fan Club, and Rustboro City's Nurse Joy will also be rigorously judging the contestants' Pokémon. And, of course, the winner will receive this Rustboro Ribbon! Contestants who win Pokémon Contests held in different towns and earn at least five Ribbons will qualify to compete in the Grand Festival for the title of Top Coordinator." Standing in the center, the host rattled on before getting straight to the point. "Now, let the first round begin!"
The first contestant then took the stage and sent out a Jynx, who made an entrance dancing through the air. After the performance, the three judges gave their scores, and the second contestant came on... Soon, it would be Liu Yuan's turn.
"Big brother, I'm heading onstage!" Liu Yuan said in the contestants' waiting room.
"Okay. Give it your best," Liu Qing encouraged him. Liu Yuan nodded and left the waiting room.
"Your younger brother is really composed. I remember being so nervous during my first appearance that I practically forgot how to walk," Xiao Zhi said to Liu Qing.
"Heh, he certainly is. Hopefully, he'll put on a good performance." Though Liu Qing said that aloud, he was chuckling inwardly. As a member of the Valve family, Liu Yuan had attended countless major occasions. It would have been strange for him to get nervous just from stepping onto a stage.
Soon, the waiting room's big screen showed Liu Yuan walking onto the stage. He tossed his Poké Ball with a stylish flourish, bringing out Corsola. Corsola spun around and used *Bubble