It was already nine in the evening when they returned to the Athlete Village dormitory.
After showering together, he and Erika lay down on the bed. Tonight, however, Xia You did not insist on getting any exercise. Instead, intent on conserving his energy, he held Erika's soft body and went over the day's battles in his head.
Overall, he was fairly satisfied with his performance that day. His Pokémon had also performed excellently, fully meeting the expectations and requirements he had set before the matches.
Erika rested her cheek on Xia You's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. Seeing him lost in thought, she could not help asking softly, "What are you thinking about?"
"The matches the day after tomorrow."
Breathing in the fragrance of her hair, Xia You smiled. "Once tomorrow's opening ceremony is over, the real battles will begin. By then, all our opponents will be strong contenders who fought their way out of their groups. It won't be as easy as today."
"What, are you worried about what's ahead?"
"Not at all." He stroked Erika's smooth back, his expression serious. "My goal is to win the championship. No matter how strong my opponents are, or which round I face them in, I'll give it my all to defeat them. It's just a matter of meeting them sooner or later!"
Just listen to that. His words might have sounded bold, but that confidence came from his faith in his Pokémon's strength!
While Xia You drifted off to sleep with Erika in his arms, full of anticipation for the future, the nearby Pokémon League building was still brightly lit, with a heated discussion underway inside.
In fact, there were differing opinions within the Pokémon League about the plans for this tournament.
Perhaps having tasted success at the Indigo