After a round of empty formalities from the host, Xin Mu and the others received two trophies.
One was a bamboo-shaped trophy made for this year's tournament, which the school team could keep.
The other was a classic Poké Ball-shaped trophy that had been passed down ever since the tournament began. The champions could hold on to it for one year.
On top of those, Xin Mu also had two individual event trophies.
When it came time for the group photo, Xin Mu and Meownei stood front and center, to no one's surprise.
An official photographer was there to handle it, too. Otherwise, Old Liu strongly suspected he would have ended up being the one pressing the shutter.
"All right, you're free to do whatever you like for the rest of the trip. Our flight back is the morning after tomorrow, so keep an eye on the time and don't miss it. Also, boys, remember to protect yourselves. If you're into that sort of thing too, pretend I didn't say anything. Dismissed!"
At the order to dismiss, the school team members left the venue in twos and threes. As a local, Lü You simply took a taxi home.
If she hadn't wanted to avoid missing the team's post-tournament trip, she probably wouldn't have gone back to school at all.
"This was a bit sudden, so I might've startled you. But! Right here, right now... I'm broadcasting live to the whole world~! Everyone, this is Meowscarada's Trainer, Xin Mu~ Come say hello!"
Iono suddenly appeared behind Xin Mu. Of course, she had given him a heads-up beforehand. Otherwise, Meownei might have pinned her down the moment she approached.
Meownei made no distinction between men and women in that regard. She would take down anyone she believed might threaten her Trainer, without