January 28, Monday. Sunny weather...
At the Indigo Plateau's main stadium, the semifinals officially began.
On the official livestream, the commentator sat upright, with special guest President Monet of Rainbow University beside him~
"Good morning, everyone! Welcome to the Indigo League semifinals~"
The circular stadium, steeped in history, was packed with spectators. Thunderous applause and cheers bore witness to the trainers' glory.
Moltres's tricolored Sacred Fire blazed atop the high platform, symbolizing the Pokémon League's sporting spirit.
Old Mr. Damaranch sat cheerfully in his private box, waiting for the match to begin.
"Now, let's welcome our contestants! On the left is Gary from Pallet Town!"
With the commentator's shout, the iron gates of the contestants' passage opened. Wearing a purple hoodie and a brown cape, Young Master Mao entered the stadium with Eevee-chan striding proudly beside him.
On the other side of the television screen, a legal-age girl with a childlike figure and long, wavy golden hair held on to a socially anxious girl wearing glasses and a long black dress, watching the boy on-screen expectantly.
"Hehe, Shauntal, what do you think? My friend Young Master Mao is handsome, right?" Caitlin bobbed her head, seemingly in a good mood.
Shauntal adjusted her glasses awkwardly. "Mm, he seems like he could serve as the model for the protagonist of my new book~"
"Tch~ Forget it. Your novels are all boys' love dressed up as fantasy. Don't go corrupting our Young Master Mao." Caitlin curled her lip in disdain.
"Your Young Master Mao...?" Shauntal looked over with a gossipy expression.
"Uh... Shauntal, look into my eyes." Blue light flashed in Caitlin's eyes. Shauntal's eyes rolled back, and she fell asleep.
"Phew~ Honestly, I let that slip by accident. Good thing I'm smart." Only after giving Shauntal a dose of Hypnosis did Caitlin