To be honest, Young Master Mao breathed a sigh of relief after making the semifinals.
Judging by his current opponents, there probably wouldn't be any forced plot-driven defeats.
After all, if the plot really forced him to lose, even if Gary wasn't embarrassed, Lugia would be.
The Sea God had only retired, not grown old...
At noon on the second day of the quarterfinals, Gary came to watch the matches alone with Gengar.
Led by Caitlin, the cheerleaders had gone shopping together.
After all, they really weren't interested in any matches other than Young Master Mao's.
After snagging a bucket of popcorn from the Trio, Young Master Mao happily settled into the front row of the stands.
Contestants could get free front-row seats near the arena to help them gather information on their opponents, and Young Master Mao had only just found out!
That morning's match had featured Dushe from Cherry Town. Young Master Mao hadn't gone to watch.
The afternoon match was a little more interesting.
Kenta versus Xiaohui! That was right-the hope of her entire village, the country girl Xiaohui.
Originally, Gary had thought that girl looked frail and a little socially anxious, and would probably be out in the first round.
So, after mentioning Xiaohui's situation to old Mr. Damaranch, Gary had planned to bring more attention to her village during the upcoming Charity Peak Tournament.
Yet without making a fuss, and with hardly any news about her online, the girl had quietly reached the quarterfinals.
That had genuinely surprised Gary.
"Please welcome both contestants!"
Amid the commentator's shouts, Kenta entered with a confident smile.
On the other side, Xiaohui, still wearing her two thick, long braids and a floral dress, also walked resolutely out of the contestants' tunnel.
Although the girl's face was slightly flushed and