September 2, just past midnight, Sootopolis City.
For this world-famous tourist city, bedtime was still a long way off.
Neon lights still adorned the streets, warm yellow lights glittered here and there, and the laughter and chatter of tourists returning late lingered in the alleys.
At the Sootopolis Volcano Hotel, the landmark towering over the city's highest point, the Champion's luxury suite on the top floor was brightly lit.
Lisia, the Hoenn Region's wildly popular idol, sat cross-legged on the soft carpet, doing a casual livestream before bed.
Without makeup, her bare face looked all the fresher and more natural.
Her sky-blue hair hung loose, lending her the approachable charm of a girl next door.
Such casual, makeup-free appearances were practically unheard of among idols, yet that was precisely part of her unique appeal.
After all, idols with her privileged background who still put on no airs were few and far between.
Still, Lisia hadn't become a popular idol just because Wallace was her uncle-
At least, not entirely.
She was also an outstanding Coordinator in her own right.
With the Wallace Cup currently drawing huge attention in Sootopolis City, her stream had picked up a little of that traffic and was packed with viewers.
Comments streamed past like a tide, while gift effects flashed one after another.
[Did Goddess Lisia go watch the Pokémon Contest today? What was the atmosphere like?]
An expensive paid comment swept conspicuously across the top of the screen.
Lisia immediately flashed her trademark sweet smile. Even without makeup, her energy and infectious charm hadn't diminished at all. "Of course! I came to Sootopolis City to watch the Wallace Cup!"
She winked playfully. "And Lisia even managed to get a floor seat! Watching those top Coordinator veterans perform up close was such an incredible feast