In the elevator.
Oleana said expressionlessly, "Mr. Xia Chi, we've arranged for you to stay in the Champion Suite at the Londorosse Hotel during the tournament. Would that be acceptable?"
Xia Chi smiled. "Of course. Sorry to put you to such expense."
Oleana replied calmly, "Not at all. Londorosse is also one of our group's properties."
Xia Chi: "..."
He had almost forgotten that Macro Cosmos encompassed energy, technological manufacturing, Pokémon items, real estate, urban development, and media control.
It controlled all kinds of major industries, large and small, across the Galar Region. It was practically Galar's own Samsung Group.
In terms of monopolization, it might even go further than that.
A mere luxury hotel was naturally nothing to it.
Oleana wasn't much of a talker, and Xia Chi had nothing he particularly wanted to discuss either.
The two left Rose Tower in silence.
Declining Oleana's offer to see him off any farther, Xia Chi took the Londorosse key card, hailed a Corviknight taxi, and headed for the hotel.
That was the advantage of a flying taxi: even the bustling city center had no traffic jams.
Before long, Xia Chi arrived once again at the most luxurious hotel in all of Galar.
Oleana had evidently called ahead. As soon as Xia Chi produced his key card, the reception staff warmly guided him through check-in.
When he reached the elevators, Xia Chi spotted a familiar, graceful figure.
A tall, slender silhouette, long golden hair flowing smoothly down her back like a waterfall, and a Lucario beside her with an extraordinary presence.
It was Cynthia!
A pleasant surprise stirred in Xia Chi's heart.
They had spent a little time together in Shanghai late last year, but it had been six months since they last met.
Though they weren't from the same hometown,