"No problem. I'll definitely attend the auction!"
Diantha spoke with absolute conviction. She was determined to get the Gardevoir Mega Stone.
Steven smiled beside her. "Then we look forward to welcoming you, Miss Diantha. We'll have both the Gardevoir Mega Stone and the Key Stone ready."
"However, there will certainly be plenty of people attending the auction. Whether you win it will depend on how hard you're willing to fight for it."
His words carried two messages: I'm willing to do you a favor by putting up a Gardevoir Mega Stone, but at an auction this big, we can't openly give you preferential treatment.
If you win the bidding, it's yours. If you don't, there's nothing we can do.
That would mean you failed to secure it yourself. It would have nothing to do with the Devon Corporation.
Diantha understood what he meant and nodded solemnly.
"Then thank you, Mr. Steven."
Their willingness to put up the Gardevoir Mega Stone was already a considerable favor, and she wasn't so ungrateful that she couldn't appreciate it.
She made a mental note of the favor.
Then she asked, "May I ask which Pokémon the other Mega Stone at the auction is for?"
At that, everyone present looked toward Steven.
Clearly, they were interested in the final Mega Stone as well.
Steven, however, looked toward the Black-Haired Boy beside him.
Everyone's gaze shifted to him.
Chen Shi's mouth twitched. He thought for a moment, glanced at the silent Wallace, then suddenly had an idea and spoke.
"The last Mega Stone is for Altaria!"
Most of them looked slightly disappointed at the name. They didn't have an Altaria, so they weren't particularly interested.
Only Lance and Wallace showed any interest.
Lance had an Altaria himself, while Wallace was interested because Winona had one.
Wallace