Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had noticed Lin Guang long ago.
When they saw Lin Guang approaching, Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki left the people surrounding them and walked toward him.
Mio Takamiya looked at Lin Guang and said with complete confidence, "Lin Guang, I'll definitely beat you this time."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki smiled faintly and said, "I've prepared a secret weapon specifically for you, too. You'd better be careful. Don't go losing to me."
At her words, Lin Guang chuckled softly and said, "Oh, really? Then I'm certainly looking forward to it."
Hearing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's words, Mio Takamiya told her, "No way. I'll be the one to beat Lin Guang."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki chuckled softly and said, "Mio, although I know about your agreement with Lin Guang, I don't like losing either, so I won't back down this time."
Mio Takamiya was very confident in herself, because something truly incredible had happened to her during her Pokémon's special training.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was also very confident, because Mio Takamiya wasn't the only one who had encountered something amazing. She had, too.
Lin Guang chuckled softly and said, "Hahaha, in any case, my goal is the championship. Whichever one of you I face in the end, I'll give it everything I've got."
Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki both told Lin Guang, "Of course. So will I!" ×2
After Lin Guang's group parted ways with Ash Ketchum's trio and said their goodbyes, Lin Guang followed the room number on his key and found his assigned contestant lodging.
Because there were so many contestants, unless they had companions joining them like Ash Ketchum and Gary Oak did, contestants traveling alone generally had to share accommodations with other contestants.
Lin Guang's luck wasn't particularly good. He had drawn a four-person room, which meant he would be