Sinnoh League headquarters, Lily of the Valley Island.
In the medical room's lobby, Yong and his two companions stayed with Cynthia as they waited for her Pokémon to recover.
Fortunately, apart from Togekiss, which had been defeated and needed some time for treatment, Milotic and Spiritomb had recovered quickly and were now resting.
They sat on the sofas in the lobby, waiting patiently.
After defeating the Fire-type Elite Four member Flint fairly easily, Cynthia seemed to be in a good mood. With Yong accompanying her, she had even bought plenty of ice cream, though there were rather too many varieties...
Caitlin said with a smile,
"Our opponent this afternoon should be the newly appointed Bug-type Elite Four member, Mr. Aaron. I've heard that he's very strong despite his young age. Still, Bug-type Pokémon usually don't have much stamina, and they're easy to counter."
Yong shook his head at that.
"Don't underestimate Bug-type Pokémon. Stamina may be their weakness, but they're resilient, skilled at ambushes and surprise attacks, and most of them can use Poison-type moves..."
Looking at Cynthia, who was quietly enjoying her ice cream beside them, Yong said seriously,
"Be careful not to let Mr. Aaron drag you into a battle of attrition. Bug-type Pokémon are highly aggressive and capable of explosive bursts of power, and each has its own strengths."
After finishing her last bite of ice cream, Cynthia smiled in satisfaction and said softly,
"I won't underestimate anyone. Besides, my opponent is one of the Elite Four. Do you really have that much confidence in me?"
With a rare, almost childlike smile, Cynthia looked around at them and said,
"Every one of them will put pressure on me, but that's what makes these battles worthwhile. All I need to do is enjoy the battle itself. As for