Next up was Skiddo, wearing a straw hat and a pink bow. "The colors look very natural, creating an elegant yet unpretentious style. I like it very much." Mr. Barry gave it nine points.
Last was Louise. I had her wear a blue bow and carry a wooden cane. "There's a handsome elegance to this look. Very nice!" Mr. Barry gave her eight points.
"And so, our winner is Jieli Juniper! Congratulations!" As the champion, Jieli won a free grooming session for her Skiddo with Mr. Barry. How nice!
After visiting the grooming salon, we went out for afternoon tea, and just like that, the day was over.
Thinking about it, it was pretty nice! Ash had Citron and Miss Pansy helping him train, while I... huh? Actually, I had Meimo and all my other wonderful friends, too! But how could I dodge Masquerain's Sticky Web and contend with Vivillon's Solar Beam, a powerful move with 120 power, while also avoiding being blown away by Gust...?
My Fennekin was the best when it came to speed, but it hadn't even learned Ember, the most basic Fire-type move. How was it supposed to deal with Solar Beam? I should probably raise its level first! As I fretted over that, I spotted an advertisement on a wall of TV screens. They were eagerly seeking Pokémon Trainers to compete in paired Double Battles! The top three teams in these two-Pokémon battles would receive prize money and a TM-Flamethrower! They would also get the chance to model the store's new clothes!
Flamethrower! That's exactly what I need! After seeing that flyer, I decided to enter for the TM! Great, registration was still open! The tournament started at three tomorrow afternoon, at the battle arena in front of the Department Store! After battling, I could