Since Liu Yuan was coming from Johto to Lake Valor in Sinnoh to enter the Wallace Cup Pokémon Contest, Liu Qing, as his older brother and someone already traveling in Sinnoh, naturally had to go. After having Nurse Joy treat his three Pokémon's injuries at the Pokémon Center, he packed his belongings and set off for Lake Valor.
After learning that Liu Yuan would be entering, Liu Qing looked into the Wallace Cup Pokémon Contest, which had been attracting more and more attention lately. Knowing there was little time left before it began, he stopped training his Pokémon along the way and focused entirely on traveling. He finally reached Lake Valor at noon, two days before the contest began.
With the Wallace Cup Pokémon Contest fast approaching, the lakeside resort was bustling with people. Rubbing his stomach, which was already growling with hunger, Liu Qing hurried toward the contestant dormitory where Liu Yuan, who had arrived earlier, was staying. Liu Yuan had left him a message through the Pokémon Center upon reaching Lake Valor. Once he reached the door, Liu Qing knocked.
"Older brother, you're finally here!" Liu Yuan opened the door and looked at Liu Qing with delighted surprise.
"Hehe, you've grown quite a bit!" Liu Qing measured Liu Yuan's height with his hand and smiled. He went into the room with him, put down his travel bag, and sat down before asking, "How has your journey through Johto been going? Have you run into Lusana?"
"Pretty well. I've already earned two Ribbons. Drew, Harley, Saori, and May are all tough opponents. It's hard to win against them. Two contests ago, at the R1 Rank competition in Goldenrod City, Zorua lost to Drew's Roserade. And Lusana's talent is really incredible. Before I came to Sinnoh, I entered a Pokémon