After the training demonstration ended, the three Pokémon obediently returned to their owners.
Maya, Mizuki, and Shion wiped the fine sweat from their temples and hurried over to Xia You, their faces showing a mixture of anticipation and unease.
Maya spoke first, her tone respectful. "Mr. Xia You, that's what our usual training looks like. With all your experience, could you give us some feedback and see where we could improve?"
At her words, Xia You raised his eyebrows slightly, a barely perceptible hint of awkwardness crossing his face.
His specialty was actual combat, emphasizing the power of moves, control of timing, and tactical planning. Yet these three focused more on fluid, dazzling movements in their training, entirely different from the battling style he knew. In fact, it was more like a carefully choreographed performance.
Asking him to critique this "performance-style training" was no different from asking a Lucario skilled in close combat to judge Pokémon Contest moves. He really was something of an outsider.
He fell silent for two seconds, glanced at the people beside him, then suddenly brightened. Gently pushing Dawn forward, he said with a smile, "Your style really is very different from mine, so I'm hardly a professional when it comes to critiquing it. You should ask someone who knows more about it."
Dawn stumbled as he pushed her, looking utterly bewildered. "Xia You? Me?"
"That's right, you." Xia You nodded, sounding quite certain as he introduced her to the three women. "Don't let Dawn's age fool you. She was the runner-up at the Sinnoh Region's Grand Festival! She's far more professional than I am when it comes to dazzling moves and coordinated movements. Her feedback will be much more useful!"
Everyone present froze at those words.
Maya, Mizuki, and Shion immediately focused on Dawn. The