Sandgem Town, Sinnoh.
While Psychic-type Elite Four member Lucian worked overtime, discussing the new competition with Lance, Wallace, and the others,
Sinnoh Champion Cynthia was slacking off.
After all, Lucian had lost the recent Sinnoh Champion Challenge. This was the wager they had made.
It should not have been called slacking off, though. She was studying ancient history and mythology with Professor Rowan.
That was Cynthia's hobby.
After Team Galactic was exposed and Cyrus disappeared, the Sinnoh Region enjoyed a period of peace.
Only Pokémon Hunters and other criminals remained to be dealt with.
But there were Pokémon Rangers, Rangers, police officers, and the International Police for that. Cynthia did not need to get involved.
They could hardly play their trump card right off the bat.
Cynthia had come to seek Professor Rowan's guidance.
Other people spent their time off playing games or shopping. She came to study ancient history and mythology. She really was one of a kind.
Noon.
Her fitted black coat fell below her knees, and her black knee-high boots complemented her long, slender legs.
A beam of sunlight streamed through the window into the room, making Cynthia's cascading golden hair gleam.
It also brought the contours of her face into sharp relief: a softly shaped, oval face with fair skin.
Her silver-gray eyes, high nose bridge, and unadorned pale pink lips made her delicate features hard to fault.
Even without the corners of her mouth lifting, there was a faint hint of a smile on her face.
The white shirt beneath her coat and her predominantly black-and-gold jewelry only enhanced her elegance and composure.
She was not just a Champion, but a stunning beauty as well.
Music rang out as Cynthia's phone began to ring. Seeing [Little sister] displayed on the screen, she smiled.
Now, this