After finishing his match, Young Master Mao rubbed his neck wearily and headed toward the villas.
Although the result had been perfect, the process had still been rather taxing.
"I got a little carried away~" Holding Eevee-chan, Gary curled his lips into a happy smile.
"Vee! (◦`~´◦)!" Eevee-chan waved its forepaws twice in displeasure. Everyone had worked so hard, yet it hadn't gotten a chance to show what it could do.
"All right, you'll definitely get your chance later." Gary buried his face in Eevee's fur for a couple of sniffs and soothed it with a smile.
Nidoqueen and Wartortle had been sent to the Pokémon Center, and Nurse Joy had recommended that neither of them participate in the upcoming semifinals.
Gary readily accepted her diagnosis. Although he could use Viridian Force to restore both Pokémon's stamina, there was little need. Letting them rest and recover gradually would be better.
There were still Pokémon back home lining up for their chance in the spotlight, after all~
Nurse Joy thought Young Master Mao was willingly giving up the use of his main fighters for his Pokémon's sake, and her eyes brimmed with tears of emotion.
So handsome, so gentle, and from such a good family, too~
At that moment, Nurse Joy felt that Young Master Mao was practically destiny's chosen one...
Unfortunately, the romantically oblivious Young Master Mao turned and left without even noticing her flirtatious glances~
Back at the villa, Gary felt his way into the dark living room and scratched his head in puzzlement. Was Lorelei working overtime again today?
Click! The lights suddenly came on, and Ash and Ritchie set off the two party poppers they were holding in the villa's hall.
"Congratulations on making the Indigo League's final four, Gary!"
"Congratulations!"
Gary glanced around. Good grief-Lorelei, Professor