After learning a little about Juan, Xia You actually wanted to have a proper battle with this Gym Leader too.
After all, he had trained two exceptionally outstanding students in succession. Even if they had surpassed their master, that still proved he was an excellent Pokémon Trainer. It also made this Gym battle a rare experience. If Xia You failed to seize this opportunity, he would surely regret it when he looked back on today after it had passed.
Seeing Juan leave ahead of them, Lisia looked at Xia You, stuck out her tongue, and whispered, "Sorry. My master is usually very elegant and composed. He only acts this childish occasionally when he's with me. Has he caused you any trouble?"
"I should be the one apologizing." Xia You smiled at her. "As a challenger, provoking a Gym Leader like that seems a little disrespectful. But I really do want to face him when he's serious and giving it his all, rather than battle a second-string lineup!"
"So that's why." Lisia understood. "I was wondering why your attitude suddenly changed. But be careful. My master is really strong! You might end up losing, you know~"
As they spoke, Xia You and the others followed Juan to the Sootopolis Gym's Battle Field.
For a Water-type Gym, the Sootopolis Gym's Battle Field was rather unremarkable compared with the luxury of its other rooms. It seemed like an ordinary swimming pool, nothing more than a simple rectangular arena, except that a dozen or so circular platforms of various sizes floated on it to provide footing. Everywhere else was cold, deep pool water.
Misty and Lisia went straight to the spectator seats beside it. To keep up appearances, however, they had to sit together despite not getting along at all.
Even so, they each