After a uniquely entertaining exhibition match, the Dragon-type Masters Tournament officially began.
Since Cynthia had no matches scheduled for the first day, Qingyu and Cynthia decided to leave the venue for now and let the other competitors take the stage.
Once they left the Masters Tournament venue, Qingyu turned to Cynthia and asked:
"Want to browse the shopping district nearby? Mesagoza has plenty of great food."
As Paldea's most bustling city, it had not only all kinds of shops, but also a wide variety of snacks and delicacies from all over the world.
Although the games mostly only let you eat sandwiches, Paldea was based on the Iberian Peninsula, after all. The local food culture had developed over thousands of years and had plenty of character.
It certainly beat eating curry every day in neighboring Galar...
Besides, as their host, Qingyu couldn't very well feed his guests sandwiches and ready-made meals every day!
If all else failed, Medali wasn't that far away. Visiting the Treasure Eatery, the most famous restaurant in Paldea, was a good option too. With Miraidon around, getting anywhere was pretty convenient.
He might just have to order a few extra portions at mealtimes...
"Anything is fine. Ice cream would make it even better."
Cynthia gave a faint smile.
With Christmas approaching, eating ice cream did feel a little out of season.
Still, not everyone's constitution was the same.
For humans in the Pokémon world, it probably wasn't much of an issue.
"Sure, then let's..."
Qingyu nodded and was about to turn around to lead the way when he suddenly froze.
An extravagantly dressed little blonde girl had appeared a short distance away, glaring at him with a murderous look so intense it almost seemed tangible.
"Caitlin?"
Qingyu blurted out her name, and his voice caught Cynthia's