The League's procedures weren't complicated. The Sinnoh League wasn't some makeshift organization that had only just been founded.
Cynthia had never looked into what happened when the winner of a Champion battle didn't want to become Champion, but the League's administrative office was very familiar with the process.
Everything was settled in a little over two hours, and most of that time had been spent traveling. The actual paperwork had taken very little time.
Since he hadn't taken over as Champion, he naturally wouldn't enjoy the incumbent Champion's benefits, but he wouldn't have to shoulder the Champion's responsibilities either. What he received was an honorary title and a sizable cash prize.
Meanwhile, the Sinnoh League's Hall of Fame gained a new entry. There weren't all that many entries overall, but they showcased all sorts of Pokémon team combinations.
They were all preserved here as wax figures now, and the most recent display featured Cynthia and her Pokémon.
By the look of things, the Sinnoh League hadn't made any new wax figures for quite some time after Cynthia became Champion.
"Come on over. Any Pokémon that appeared during the Lily of the Valley Conference can be included here as a keepsake. Would you like help designing a pose?"
The Pokémon that had battled before the finals had contributed too, and there was no shortage of space here, so no limit had been placed on their number.
Some people had teams full of enormous Pokémon. To keep the proportions from looking awkward, specialists were available to design their poses.
"No, thanks. We'll come up with something ourselves."
"All right. Please call me when you've decided."
The League staff member stepped aside, leaving Xin Wei and his Pokémon to work out their poses.
Xin Mu and Meownei took center stage. Both Incineroar and