With that thought, Cynthia abruptly shot to her feet, making such a commotion that she startled Caitlin beside her.
"What is it?"
"I'm going to find Diantha and get some answers!"
Find Diantha?
Caitlin was taken aback at first, then grew interested.
"I'm coming too!"
"You're coming too?!" Cynthia glanced at Caitlin and snorted. "What for? To cause trouble for me?"
"How would my coming along count as causing trouble?" Caitlin chuckled. "You're so worked up right now that you might well sound very harsh when you get to Diantha's place. If a conflict breaks out between you two, who could stop you? Naturally, I'm coming just in case. Besides, given our relationship, if you can't beat her, I can lend you a little hand."
"I wouldn't be able to beat Diantha?!"
Although Caitlin seemed to be looking out for Cynthia, her words were no different from adding fuel to the fire.
Cynthia could concede other things. Even if she occasionally did lose to Diantha in a private battle, she was magnanimous enough not to get angry.
At worst, she could battle her again and win once. After all, at their level, wins and losses in Pokémon battles were perfectly normal. Neither could guarantee a win against the other, especially since Diantha, like her, was a regional Champion.
But this time was different.
This time, they were fighting over a man... no, fighting for pride!
So she had both a reason and the confidence that she absolutely would not lose!
"All right, since you want to come, come along. But let me tell you, by the time we get there, Xia You will definitely be long gone!"
"That's fine." Caitlin stood up too and chuckled. "I wanted to look around Pokéstar Studios anyway. I hear the premieres for a few