Credit where it was due: the Top Champion really did have a sharper eye.
Geeta had recognized Victini as a Legendary Pokémon at a glance.
The reasoning was actually simple. It was so rare that even its appearance gave her no clue what Pokémon it was.
Regardless of its strength, that had to make it a Legendary Pokémon.
Even if every Rattata in the world died out for some reason, leaving just one behind.
After living for decades or even a century, that one would become a Legendary Pokémon in people's eyes too.
Geeta could be trusted, so Xia Chi introduced Victini again without hiding anything. "That's right. Victini, a Legendary Pokémon from Donghuang."
It wasn't as though anyone in this world had seen the Black and White heroes movies anyway.
Repeat a lie often enough, and it became the truth. From now on, the Donghuang Region had another Legendary Pokémon!
Geeta gave Xia Chi a meaningful look, then turned to Iono. "Come on. It's time to collect your prize."
"Okay, Geeta~"
Iono answered, then turned back with a radiant smile. "Wait for me so we can go home together, Xia Chi~"
Xia Chi nodded with a smile. "Sure. No rush."
Inside the passage leading to Levincia Arena's main stage.
Geeta and Iono walked side by side.
"Not bad, Iono. You really won him over in three days. You're already living together."
Geeta teased her.
Thin-skinned as ever, Iono instantly flushed red. "That's not it! We're only staying at the Gym together because we've been doing special training!"
Geeta asked skeptically, "Just training?"
Iono nodded matter-of-factly. "Yes, just training."
Geeta was speechless. "Then what about going to that hotel?"
Iono answered immediately, "We didn't have a spare computer at home, so we went there for simulated battles on Victory Road!"