The Hoenn Dancer took the stage in her costume to perform.
After this contest, this beautiful girl from Hoenn would probably leave a deep impression on the Sinnoh audience.
Xia You and Cheryl both perked up, quietly watching May's performance.
May had chosen Wartortle as her partner this time, which came as no surprise. After all, on a stage surrounded by lake water on three sides, a Water-type Pokémon could hardly have been a more suitable partner. This was also the result of her careful consideration after inspecting the Contest Hall beforehand.
Right from the start, May had Wartortle use Withdraw, followed by Rapid Spin, making a lap around the stage and skimming rapidly across the pool like a skipping stone, sending countless droplets bursting up from the surface.
As the droplets splashed into the air, the audience had only just begun applauding when the still-spinning Wartortle suddenly moved to the center of the pool and used Aqua Tail. As Wartortle spun continuously in place, a huge water "pinwheel" formed in the pool!
Some of the spray even splashed onto the spectators in the front row, but rather than minding, they applauded and cheered.
It had to be said that this was the importance of a brilliant performance and an audience that was already warmed up.
Under ordinary circumstances, however brilliant May's performance might have been, without Lisia and Wallace warming up the crowd beforehand, the audience would not have been fully engaged yet. Though they would still have been pleasantly surprised, they would not have erupted into cheers right from the start.
Of course, this was not to say that May had gained an enormous advantage.
After all, this atmosphere would not affect May alone. Even the contestants taking the stage after her could continue enjoying it, giving them