Kalos Region, Laverre Gym.
Her jet-black hair cascaded to her waist, and a pair of towering heels further accentuated her model's figure.
Her outfit was striking: a pair of exaggerated wings, broad sleeves, black stockings, and high heels. Most people simply could not pull it off.
After all, Valerie really was a model.
With her large eyes, fair skin, and tall, slender figure, as well as her reputation as a famous designer, Valerie enjoyed considerable fame.
In Laverre City, exhibitions of Valerie's designs were held at regular intervals on the outdoor runway not far from the Laverre Gym.
What few people knew was that this Fairy-type Gym Leader of the Kalos Region originally hailed from the Johto Region.
Valerie also ran a clothing store that sold outfits she had designed herself.
Just then, Valerie's phone rang. It was her friend Erika.
Perfume and aromatherapy had brought Erika and Valerie together, and they had soon become close friends who could talk about anything.
A faint smile curved Valerie's lips.
"Erika, do you need a new outfit designed?"
Unlike the smile she wore for customers, this was Valerie's genuine smile.
"No, someone would actually like to get in touch with you and ask a Fairy-type master like you for advice on raising Fairy-type Pokémon."
Valerie considered this for a moment. "Someone who could get you to ask must be quite special, right?"
Although some described her as an innocent, enigmatic woman, Valerie was an adult, after all. There were limits to how naive she could be.
Erika smiled. "I think you probably know him. Li Wei, who runs a Breeding Center in Jubilife City in the Sinnoh Region."
Valerie nodded slightly. "I have heard of him."
Li Wei's appearance came to mind.
She had once come across photos of Li Wei and