"The Champion of this year's Silver Conference is Xia You from the Kalos Region!! This is his second championship trophy since the Indigo Conference! Let's congratulate him!!"
The host's ringing voice echoed through the venue, signaling that everything was settled and the conference had truly entered its final moments.
Next came the indispensable group photo with his championship lineup.
Xia You released Gardevoir, Dragonite, Scizor, Tyranitar, Crystal Steelix, Jolteon, Blastoise, and Venusaur, all the Pokémon that had competed in this conference. Even Gengar could not hold himself back and ran over beside Xia You, flashing a huge grin.
The Pokémon gathered around Xia You, who held the enormous trophy in his arms. With a click, that scene was captured forever.
After leaving the Battle Arena, Xia You returned to the lounge.
Although he had braced himself before going in, he was still showered with streamers the moment he opened the door.
"Congratulations, Xia You!"
"Congratulations on winning the championship!!"
"Congratulations!"
A jumble of congratulations filled his ears. Xia You pulled the streamers off his head, looking at the familiar faces before him, all smiling with heartfelt congratulations.
"Thank you, everyone."
Surrounded by the others, Xia You walked into the lounge. He had not felt particularly excited before, but with everyone crowding around him and chiming in from every direction, he felt as though he were floating in the clouds, his whole body going soft.
Naturally, the eagerly awaited feast came next.
After winning the Silver Conference, Xia You received another championship cash prize. The amount was about the same as at the Indigo Conference, once again leaving his pockets considerably fuller.
With his current wealth, even if he stopped being a Pokémon Trainer, he could live out his life comfortably in some quiet little place.
Of course, that was not