"Caitlin..."
As he gazed at the "legal loli" Trainer avatar on the screen, Qingyu's expression grew slightly complicated.
Was getting matched against this young lady fate, or some twisted version of it...?
Aside from her being a fairly popular character in his previous life, the memories of Caitlin that surfaced unbidden in his mind stirred even stronger feelings.
He knew Caitlin.
When Qingyu was around twelve, Professor Rowan, the Pokémon Professor of the Sinnoh Region, had held a summer camp in Celestic Town.
After a series of mishaps, Caitlin had gotten lost in the wilderness and lost control of her psychic powers. By a twist of fate, she had met Cynthia, who was slightly older than her, and the two had become friends.
Of course, the young Qingyu hadn't personally witnessed any of that. Everything he knew had come from Cynthia.
But there was one thing he could be certain of.
Ever since Cynthia had introduced him to Caitlin, he had vaguely sensed an inexplicable hostility toward him from the noble young lady.
Especially when he stood close to Cynthia, he could distinctly feel a piercing gaze coming from behind him...
Little Qingyu might not have understood what her behavior meant, assuming only that she didn't like him.
Now, recalling those moments, Qingyu could pretty much venture a guess-
Could this girl have designs on Cynthia too?!
No, no, no. If that were true, it would be far too melodramatic.
I must be overthinking it.
Qingyu shook his head and reeled in his wandering thoughts.
Before choosing his lead, he glanced over Caitlin's lineup.
Musharna, Sigilyph, Reuniclus, Gothitelle, Metagross, and Bronzong.
The team was extremely slow overall, but Sigilyph's presence allowed it to switch flexibly between Tailwind and Trick Room setups.
It could go on the offensive with Tailwind, Sigilyph,