At the Indigo League tournament venue, outdoor cafés lined both sides of the street.
Gary and Ash's trio were drinking coffee.
As a member of the tournament organizing committee, Big Sis Lorelei had gone to work early that morning.
Gary had joined Ash and his two friends after running into them.
While waiting for the draw results, they stole a little time for coffee.
"The fields for this tournament come in four types: rock, ice, water, and grass. After four preliminary rounds, you can advance to the top sixteen and compete in the main stadium." Brock flipped through the contestant handbook, patiently explaining it all to Ash.
"I know! All I have to do is keep winning, right?" Ash nodded. I'm such a genius!
"Young Master Mao, did Miss Lorelei give you any insider information?" Misty leaned closer, eager for gossip.
Gary shrugged. "No need for that. But last night, she did ask which field I wanted. She said she could rig it a little~"
Ash's trio: Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ That's fucking allowed?
In Lorelei's own words, Lance was responsible for overseeing that part, so she could just threaten Doduo a little...
Ding-dong... Gary's phone chimed.
He took it out and saw a message from Big Sis Lorelei:
Ice at 105°: The draw results are out. Ice Field, first match this afternoon. Good luck~ (.'▽'.)~
"The results are out. Go check at the Pokémon Center," Gary told Ash.
"All right! Let's go take a look!" Ash dragged Misty and Brock away.
Gary checked the time. There was still time for another coffee~
"Trainer, would you like a copy of the freshly compiled contestant information?" A handsome man in a suit with short, tousled sky-blue hair came over and sat in front of Gary.
Gary's mouth twitched. "You're getting bolder and bolder. You