In truth, anyone who paid even a little attention to current events, especially in places like Kanto and Johto, had probably heard Xia You's name.
After all, Pokémon conferences were popular in their own right. Even if someone other than Xia You had won, people would still have recognized the champion's name.
Besides, with a conference that drew the entire continent's attention, Lucy and those three delinquent girls, who worked in the field, must have watched the matches. It was simply that so much time had passed, and their attention back then had been on the Pokémon rather than their trainers, that many people no longer remembered Xia You's appearance and hadn't recognized him immediately.
Now that Lucy had revealed Xia You's identity, the three delinquent girls finally understood.
"Oh, so it's you!"
"I watched the battle where you won the championship. You were amazing!"
"Hey, Mr. Champion, how about an autograph? Right here on my chest would be good. Oh, did you bring a pen? If not, your finger will do!"
These girls really don't hold back...
Upon learning that Xia You was actually that champion, the three delinquent girls' eyes lit up again. They became even bolder, crowding around him and even pushing May aside.
Pokémon Trainers were common enough, but a champion coming to challenge them was a rarity!
Hearing the commotion, several more delinquent girls with the same style even came out from inside the facility. They surrounded Xia You and kept looking him over as though he were some rare Pokémon.
It reminded Xia You of Erika and the Celadon Gym.
Both had female leaders and female staff, all fond of gossip, chattering rather noisily when they gathered together. But compared with the Celadon Gym, the people here were undoubtedly more... uninhibited.
Some people might