Shalour City, the battle festival venue.
To help Diancie adjust more quickly and experience this world, Li Wei had brought her here.
Battles were an important part of the Pokémon world.
A battle festival would let Diancie fully appreciate the appeal of battling and people's love for Pokémon battles...
As a Champion, Steven had more on his mind than Li Wei did.
Watching battles could not only boost Trainers' confidence, but also uncover Trainers worth nurturing...
Steven believed Wikstrom, the Elite Four member who had come to watch, felt the same way.
Steven had never battled Wikstrom, but he knew this chivalrous Elite Four member very well.
Just as his attire suggested, Wikstrom upheld the ideals of chivalry. Humility, fearless courage, honesty, and fairness were all virtues he possessed.
Steven had heard stories of Wikstrom's deeds.
In Pokémon battles, Wikstrom also upheld that chivalrous spirit, preferring to challenge his opponents head-on and defeat them.
As for Trainers who used dirty tactics...
Wikstrom could understand them, too.
After all, he was chivalrous.
Steven looked at Galarian Farfetch'd.
"Farfetch'd, if you want to learn about chivalry, Wikstrom is an excellent role model."
While serving as a Pokémon Summer Camp instructor at the Breeding Center, Steven had learned of Farfetch'd's goal.
Farfetch'd wanted to become a knight.
A knight who protected the weak and faced adversity head-on.
Steven wholeheartedly supported that dream.
"Far!"
Farfetch'd's eyes lit up.
Farfetch'd gazed intently at Wikstrom, who was watching the matches with complete concentration.
Not long afterward,
Wikstrom made a request of Steven. "I would like to battle you at the end of the battle festival."
"Because he wishes to face you."
Wikstrom released Scizor.
"Sciz!"
This Scizor was brimming with fighting spirit.
Seeing the hope in Scizor's eyes, Steven folded his arms, his lips curving slightly