Hearthome TV Station.
Sasha's creation was a single-tier Poké Puff cake, and it was the only entry that a breeder had made together with a Pokémon.
The Berry decorations on top used cream produced by Alcremie.
That was because Alcremie's fresh cream made the cake less greasy without sacrificing any flavor.
After they each ate a small slice of cake,
Wallace practically took flight with delight, hugging himself as he delivered his verdict with a wildly exaggerated expression.
"I can feel the deep love between Alcremie and her Trainer! I absolutely adore it!"
Then Wallace awarded her a ten.
It was the first ten of the round.
"Thank you so much for your approval!"
Working with Alcremie might have seemed like a bit of a shortcut.
But this was a Pokémon Breeder Competition, not a cooking competition, and it was still within the rules.
Blue nodded. "The layers of differently flavored Berries and cream mousse were assembled with considerable skill."
"Alcremie's cream also demonstrates the bond between Pokémon and Trainer. Very good."
Blue awarded her an impressive nine.
By Blue's standards, that was a high score.
At the Indigo League,
as they watched the scene on television,
Lance said with a laugh, "Red has completely changed this guy. I never thought I'd hear him talk about bonds."
Lorelei adjusted her glasses, the corners of her lips lifting slightly. "I suppose this is what happens when powerful Trainers learn from each other."
Bruno said nothing and simply kept eating Rage Candy Bars.
"Why isn't anyone making Rage Candy Bars?"
Lance's mouth twitched. "Wouldn't Rage Candy Bars be a little too plain for a competition?"
Lance still had no idea why Bruno liked Rage Candy Bars so much.
Were they really that good? They were only average, surely.
Compared with the satisfaction