September 9. Clear skies.
Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
It was the second day of the Water Balloon Music Festival.
The morning had already slipped quietly by.
And the afternoon's event was-
A world-class Pokémon fashion show.
Spectators who had attended the Water Balloon Music Festival yesterday discovered that the stage had quietly changed.
A canopy had been drawn over the stage to create a nighttime effect, with spotlights mounted overhead.
Blastoise and Milotic weren't needed today, because today's theme was a runway show, not water balloons.
The stage was beautifully decorated, with the runway extending to the center of the lake and tourists already lining both sides.
An enormous holographic screen formed the backdrop.
Since Li Wei had announced the news a week in advance,
Tourists and Trainers from around the world had been eagerly awaiting it. The lights dimmed, and a spotlight focused on the far end of the runway.
Under the spotlight, Sinnoh NOW host Yuka appeared in a glamorous outfit. Li Wei had invited her to make a guest appearance.
Yuka had immediately declared that, for such a grand event,
How could Sinnoh NOW possibly miss it?
Then she had accepted without hesitation.
Besides, the event was newsworthy in itself. Her longtime partner Kazama and the others had secured an excellent position for filming.
Aoli and the others responsible for writing "Jubilife Culture" were there too. Aoli gazed enviously at Yuka, bathed in the spotlight onstage.
I wonder when I'll be able to stand so glamorously in the spotlight, just like Yuka...
Since Yuka was his friend and also better known, she was always Li Wei's first choice.
Yuka's voice rang out, clear and full of enthusiasm.
"Ladies and gentlemen, and all our Trainer friends! Welcome to the Tidal Wave Festival!
Today, we'll witness the perfect fusion