Hammerlocke, Budew Hotel.
Today, the final three candidates for Top 8 have been finalized.
After the match between Ash and Roland Mars hit the Earth,
Subsequent Leon VS Mustard,
It was still Leon who won,
Even when facing Master Mustard, Leon still did not reserve his strength, but went all out.
He sent away his Teacher directly.
Du and Diantha, it was Du who won the game.
Although Mega Gardevoir is very strong, her remaining Pokémon is still lagging behind compared to Watari.
The people in Du's team are all Flying type. It's just a joke.
In fact, whether it is Hydreigon, Kommo-o, or even Baxcalibur.
Dragon-type The traitor Altaria is no exception.
Watanabe just likes Dragonite very much.
He alone has trained twelve Dragonite, and the football team still has substitutes...
Li Wei After they had dinner at the Villa on the outskirts of Hammerlocke, they went back to their respective homes.
"I'm going to see Roland."
"I'll go with you. I can just wait in the living room first."
Master League arranged suites for the contestants, with living rooms and bedrooms.
Cynthia shook his head,
"No, it doesn't matter. It's not the first day you've met her."
"Just because it's not the first day I've met her, I should comfort her."
Cynthia pondered for a while,
"Then come with me."
Budew Hotel.
It's not very famous, but this is a five-star Hotel.
The same is also the chain Hotel.
Budew Hotel Top layer,
Here you can see the brightly lit Hammerlocke night view, and you can also see the tall Hammerlocke Stadium.
The city lights outside the window are bright, but Hammerlocke Stadium is no longer noisy during the day.
There is no main light in the room,
Only a floor lamp next to the sofa exudes a soft glow.
Roland was sitting on the sofa hugging his knees. He was still wearing the clothes Battle wore during the day, but his jacket was casually placed on the sofa.
She rested her chin on her knees and stared out the window at Hammerlocke Stadium.
The high morale at Battle during the day,
It's true that I'm happy for Ash's victory,
That's all true.
The relief is also real.
But sadness is always inevitable.
Deep down in my heart, Trainer is the most instinctive Covet about winning. It is really hard not to care about the loss caused by failure.
There was a slight knock on the door, a familiar rhythm.
It's Sisters Cynthia.
Roland is very familiar with this rhythm of knocking on the door,
Because when Cynthia was a child, he would always come and tell Roland bedtime stories at night.
"I knew you weren't asleep yet."
After the door was opened, Li Wei and Cynthia walked in.
This sentence is very familiar to Roland,
Because when Cynthia came to tell her a bedtime story when she was little, this was the sentence she blurted out.
Cynthia was wearing a simple beige sweater and trousers. As for her Black Trench Coat, she left it in the car.
Li Wei brought food over.
"You guys talk first, I'll pour you some hot tea."
Roland just looked at Li Wei and took out a huge thermos cup from behind...
"How much did you bring..."
To accompany these desserts, you also need a pot of hot tea, especially Fruit Tea.
Roland's favorite is Fruit Tea,
Li Wei originally didn't know how to do it.
I learned it from Mijin Grandma.
"Don't worry about it."
This is the way Li Wei and Roland talk. It's not comfortable without bickering.
After pouring tea for the sisters, Li Wei ran to Floor-to-Ceiling Window to enjoy the night view.
Hoopa and Victini also sit on the shoulders of Li Wei.
Cynthia did not turn on the light, but just sat down opposite Roland.
"Hammerlocke is very quiet at night."
Cynthia seems to be talking to himself,
"It's completely different from the daytime."
"Hmm."
Roland responded in a low voice.
"I watched the whole game."
Cynthia's eyes fell on Roland,
"It's wonderful, you and your partners tried their best... and finally, Salamence and your determination."
Roland said softly, "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt of Ash and Pikachu is indeed amazing."
Li Wei raised the corner of his mouth slightly, turned around and added,
"By the way, Ash and Pikachu have never failed in this move. Not even Melemele Island, the patron saint of Tapu Koko, can stop them."
Roland couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth,
"So awesome?!"
"Of course."
Cynthia said calmly, "There is no shame in losing to such an attack."
"Compared to your defeat to Caitlin last year, you have grown a lot this year and your results are better than last year."
Last year's Roland stopped at Top 32 and was rejected by Caitlin.
And this year's Roland, although it is Top 16,
But according to the order of elimination, it is not ranked 16th.
After all, she lost 2-3.
"I know."
Roland's eyes were a little red, and he nodded and said, "I don't feel ashamed."
"The light between Ash and Pokémon is hard to take your eyes away... I'm happy for him, really."
"But I still feel a little uncomfortable, right?"
Cynthia added the last sentence with a smile.
Cynthia walked a few steps closer and sat down on the armrest of the sofa. He reached out and gently rubbed Roland's hair.
"I can understand."
"Because you have also sacrificed a lot, you and your Pokémon also have Bond that cannot be lost to anyone."
"You also want to win, and you also want to stand higher..."
"Want to compete with a more powerful opponent, such as Li Wei?"
Li Wei couldn't help but turn his head,
"What about me?"
Roland sniffed and felt relieved when Sisters hit the mark.
"I want to be with Red-senpai and Blue-senpai Battle!"
"What's so difficult about this? Those two are both fighting madmen. Just go to Mt. Silver to challenge them."
Roland almost rolled his eyes.
Roland was noncommittal and turned to look at Cynthia.
"Sisters, did you do the same thing when you lost the game?"
Hearing this, Cynthia's eyes seemed to drift to the distant past, and then he smiled slightly.
Cynthia's smile carries the calmness of having experienced thousands of sails.
"Yes."
"How can anyone lose a game so easily?"
"Even now, if I lose to my opponent, I will inevitably think about those what-ifs when I am alone after the game."
"If I could do something better..."
"It's a pity that there is no if."
"So I usually pick myself up quickly, like eating sweets and studying history."
Cynthia's tone gradually became more relaxed,
"Loss and unwillingness are part of Trainer's flesh and blood, which proves that we still care and have the motivation to move forward."
Cynthia looked at Roland,
"Don't worry about past achievements. Don't let this feeling trap you."
Cynthia picked up the paper bag on the coffee table, took out the still warm Berry Pie, and handed it to Roland.
"Eat something and then have a good sleep."
"We'll talk about next year's competition next year, and keep working hard next year."
"Hmm!"
Roland took Berry Pie and took a bite.
Very sweet.