A gentle breeze drifted past, stirring the girl's skirt as her long, wavy golden hair fluttered in the wind. Her navy-blue eyes quietly watched the three of them. Her face was expressionless, her gaze faintly appraising as she looked at Yong. In the air... an inexplicable field of energy pressed toward them!
Standing at the front, Scott's expression changed, and he hurriedly said with a smile,
"We meet again, Caitlin! When I gathered everyone earlier, you didn't show up. I was worried you'd miss this challenge and leave the Battle Chateau to Darach again! Hahaha! Fortunately, I saw your battle with Kofu. You're in excellent form!"
"Mr. Scott! Welcome back!"
Lifting her skirt lightly with both hands, Caitlin dipped into a small curtsy and said softly,
"Now that my affairs have been settled, as the head of the Battle Chateau, I naturally have to welcome the challenger myself~"
"That's wonderful! Hahaha!"
Scott nodded with a cheerful smile.
"Sorry for the trouble, but I'll leave this challenger to you!"
Stepping aside, Scott gestured toward Yong and Kofu.
"You've already met Kofu. This is our challenger..."
"Shiyan Yong, from Hoenn. Champion of the Elite Tournament and the previous Hoenn League Ever Grande Conference... current strength, Gym Class! Main Pokémon: Steelix, Swampert, and Aggron! Notable traits: excellent adaptability in battle, Pokémon generally far larger than others of their species... powerful defenses and unusual recovery abilities. Most importantly... every Pokémon on his team has excellent resistance to types they're weak against..."
Caitlin laid out Yong's background as though she knew it by heart. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and she suddenly smiled.
"Am I right, Mr. Shiyan Yong?"
Yong's expression grew serious, though not because Caitlin had gathered information on him... After all, his greatest trump card was the system! His strangest