"Ye Qing!"
Just as Ye Qing and Williams finalized their plan, another call came from outside.
"Sorry, I have a visitor."
Hearing Morikawa Minako's unmistakably sweet voice, Ye Qing rose to see his guest out.
"All right. I look forward to facing you in the competition."
Williams straightened his clothes and headed outside with Ye Qing accompanying him.
Morikawa Minako wore a cream-colored dress that day, her long legs wrapped in nude stockings, with a yellow hair clip pinned in her long black hair.
Beside her stood a Blaziken with clearly defined muscles.
"Cha!"
The moment Blaziken saw Ye Qing emerge, his fighting spirit flared, and flames shot from his wrists with a whoosh.
That Blaziken?
How could Ye Qing fail to recognize this old acquaintance? He hadn't expected Blaziken to appear here. Had Morikawa Minako caught him?
Still, that was hardly surprising. Hadn't his master's wish been to defeat the top Trainers from every country?
Now, by entering the World Cup with Morikawa Minako, he could both fulfill his former master's dying wish and face Ye Qing in the World Cup. It served several purposes at once.
"I'll leave you two to talk."
Williams greeted Morikawa Minako with a smile, then walked off.
"Hey, we've known each other for a while now. Could you stop glaring at me with so much resentment all the time?"
Blaziken's aggressive demeanor gave Ye Qing something of a headache.
I didn't kill your master. Why are you pinning this on me?
"Gardevoir."
Gardevoir's skirt floated up as she watched Blaziken, guarding against a sudden attack.
"Cha!"
Blaziken pointed at the Poké Ball on Ye Qing's waist, telling him to let Infernape out for a spar.
"Blaziken, stop it!"
Somewhat embarrassed, Morikawa Minako tugged at the feathers around Blaziken's waist, trying to pull him