"Ladies and gentlemen! All you fans of Pokémon Contests!
The Pokémon Contest Grand Festival is officially underway!"
The emcee Vivian's voice rose, melodious and clear. With salutes booming and streamers soaring into the air, the Grand Festival, the highest stage for Coordinators, officially began.
An aerial camera swept over the packed stands, where cheers and screams rang out without end.
In the waiting room, May tightened her grip on her Poké Ball and swallowed a little nervously.
After all, this was her first Grand Festival, and she was still somewhat anxious about how things would turn out.
Harley, dressed in a green jacket, stood in a corner, staring viciously at May's back.
"May, I'm going to make you taste defeat~"
"Oh~ really?" A slightly overbearing voice sounded behind Harley.
"Who's that?" Harley turned disdainfully, only to see a demon mask.
"May is my buddy's girlfriend. Behave yourself unless you want me to crush you like a bug~" Wearing his mask, Kimarō gave a wicked grin that radiated swagger.
"You..." Harley's face flushed. "You're pretty handsome~"
This cool little badass was exactly Harley's kind of kink.
"You're nuts!" Rolling his eyes, Kimarō flicked the tails of his tuxedo jacket and turned to leave.
"Next, please welcome our special judges, Miss Lisia and Mr. Gary Oak!"
"Rise onto your tiptoes~
Lift the hem of your skirt~
Let my hand
Rest gently on your shoulder~"
Young Master Mao's backing track, a romantic waltz, began to play. Lisia, in a long white gown, and Young Master Mao, in a white suit, walked onto the stage, lightly supporting one another.
Ahead of them, Altaria slowly descended from the air, carrying Gardevoir, who sat sidesaddle with bent legs.
Young Master Mao raised his microphone, his singing melodious, while Lisia tapped her toes lightly and danced gracefully