Twenty minutes before the opening ceremony.
"I'm late. I'd better hurry."
After making some adjustments and chatting with Meat for a while, I was spending time on a date with Kaim, just before the meeting time.
There were five minutes left until the appointed time. We would make it on time, but it would be better to arrive early.
"Yes?"
As I jogged down the corridor, I saw a dark-skinned man standing in front of a map with his arms crossed.
"...Where am I?"
Cynthia recognized the man.
I was Leon, the Champion of the Galar Region. I wondered why they were taking it easy in a place like this just before the meeting time, but perhaps I was at a loss, because I heard Leon muttering.
"Um..."
"Hm? Whoa! You're the Sinnoh Region Champion!"
"Ah, yes. You're Mr. Leon, aren't you?"
"Yes."
"Are you lost, by any chance?"
When Cynthia asked that question, Leon smiled sheepishly and nodded.
"Well, I'm ashamed to say that I am."
To be honest, the meeting point wasn't very far away, and more importantly, it wasn't that hard to find. Still, judging by his inability to get there, Leon might have had quite a sense of direction.
"I'm heading there myself. If you don't mind, would you like to come with me?"
"Oh!"
"I see. We're running out of time. Let's go."
With that, Shirona headed to the meeting point with Leon.
Within a few minutes, the two arrived at the meeting point. The other Champions had already gathered there, waiting for the opening ceremony.
Leon turned to Cynthia and scratched his head sheepishly as he thanked her.
"No, you saved me, Sinnoh Region Champion. I was lost."
"No, it was nothing. I'm glad we made it in time."
Cynthia had also been unusually