In the Service Bay housing Goldthread Orchid, Espeon was also reviewing the race at Pokémon Park.
Her Highness Sabrina personally brought me to compete in the Winter Race... I never expected her to be afraid of ghosts too.
Yes... on the Pokémon Park track, Goldthread Orchid's mistake had not been caused by Espeon, but by Sabrina.
Who would have thought Her Highness Sabrina had the same weakness as me...
Espeon clenched its paws.
I have to step up and save Her Highness Sabrina from her fear of Ghost-types!
Then Her Highness Sabrina will definitely shower me with lots and lots of affection...
Imagining being stroked in Sabrina's arms, Espeon's expression grew increasingly unrestrained.
"Your Highness Sabrina," Wobbuffet conveyed telepathically, "Espeon is thinking some rather inappropriate things..."
"Bui-"
Espeon sprang into the air and pushed Wobbuffet into a corner to stop him from saying anything else out of turn.
"Stop fooling around. Let's start the race. We're leading today."
"Bui!"
Espeon indicated that it was terribly noisy outside. That Ayaka's fans were too annoying, and they absolutely had to crush her.
"Ayaka?" Sabrina put on her Helmet. "Lily is the one we need to watch. She knows who I am. As for Ayaka..."
As a veteran professional Pokémon Trainer, Sabrina knew Ayaka was very weak at breaking down moves. The same went for Rainbow Flying Sword: its design was excellent, but serious problems would arise once it entered a phase of intense confrontation.
Once caught in a contest between Gym Leaders, there would be no room for going easy.
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
"Welcome to the Winter Race finals for the Trainer-spec racing event!"
After the host's opening remarks and self-introduction, there was little further elaboration on the competitors' information.
Everyone who had fought their way this far had left behind some