September 24, Nimbasa City.
At nine in the morning, Li Wei checked out of his hotel after breakfast.
Li Wei headed straight for his destination-Nimbasa Gym-with Zeraora and the others.
This was a Gym packed with high-tech features.
Rather than a traditional Gym, Nimbasa Gym looked more like a futuristic fashion venue.
At the back stood a massive LED screen, flashing with dazzling electrical effects.
In the center was a metal runway polished to a mirror shine. No wonder Elesa wore leggings!
This newly completed Gym doubled as a runway for modeling shows.
Before the battle, the big screen displayed the day's exhibition match and high-resolution photos of the two Trainers.
Elesa VS Li Wei!
Even though his was just a photo Cynthia had provided, he looked every bit as striking as the supermodel Elesa.
Quite a few reporters and fashion insiders remarked that it was a shame Li Wei wasn't a model.
There were spectator stands around the venue, and pulsing electronic background music filled the air.
The battlefield lay behind the enormous LED screen, where spectators could watch the action live.
Besides accepting challenges from Trainers, Nimbasa Gym also frequently hosted fashion shows.
When it came to Elesa, most people's first impression of her had always been that of a supermodel rather than a Gym Leader.
Li Wei and Elesa had scheduled their match for ten in the morning.
But Li Wei had already arrived by nine thirty, when Nimbasa Gym's main doors stood wide open.
It was somewhat noisy inside, with plenty of people still streaming into Nimbasa Gym.
When Li Wei stepped into Nimbasa Gym with Lucario, Zeraora, and the others...
He was nearly blinded by the spectacle before him.
"Li Wei's here!"
"Quick, get pictures!"
Camera flashes went off one after another, and every seat