When they entered the lobby of the Orange League Headquarters, a male staff member who looked to be in his sixties, with short silver-gray hair and a mustache, approached them.
"Good morning. What brings you two here? Are you here for a tour, or to buy souvenirs?"
Xia You stepped forward and said politely, "Hello, I'm here to challenge the Orange League. Please register me."
Upon hearing that Xia You had actually come to challenge the Winner's Cup, the staff member immediately became much more enthusiastic.
"Welcome, welcome! Come to think of it, we haven't held a match in almost a month. A new challenger has finally come calling today. That's certainly something to celebrate. Before that, though, please show me your proof, as required by the rules."
Proof?
He probably means the four Orange Gym Badges from the Orange Crew.
But the fact that no one had challenged the Winner's Cup in so long showed that the Orange League's standard had all but stagnated. That was no good for its development.
As he thought this, Xia You took his Badge Case out of his backpack and opened it, presenting the four different Shell Badges to the staff member.
The staff member took a small scanner and passed it over each of the four Badges in turn. A second later, Xia You's personal information appeared on the computer screen beside him.
How thorough. They even have authentication to prevent counterfeits!
Xia You marveled, then glanced at the computer again. Besides his handsome photograph, the screen stated that he came from the Kalos Region and had won the Indigo Conference.
"Oh? Are you the Pokémon Trainer who just won the Indigo Conference? No wonder you looked a little familiar when I first saw you!"
After learning Xia You's identity, the staff