With the defensive teammate he had longed for finally secured, Gary continued his journey with Lorelei.
After crossing forests and mountains, they arrived in Doll Town.
"This place really does have a girly feel," Gary said with a smile, looking at the dolls everywhere.
"Do you like dolls too, Gary?" Lorelei asked curiously.
"Well, they're all right, I guess. But I certainly wouldn't turn down a complete set of Kanto Pokémon figures to display at home." Gary's eyes sparkled. What boy didn't love figures?
"Vee~ (◦˙▽˙◦)!" Eevee suddenly pointed to one side from his shoulder and cried out.
Gary stopped curiously and saw a handwritten poster outside a figure shop beside the street.
(Reluctantly letting these go~
Trading a complete set of Kanto Pokémon figures for one Universe's Best Princess Festival Doll Set.
Contact: ××××...×××)
"The Universe's Best Doll Set?" Lorelei adjusted her glasses with interest.
"The annual Princess Festival is almost here, and our town's Beauty Battle Tournament is now eagerly recruiting contestants!
The winner's prize: the Universe's Best Princess Festival Display Set!
Get it, and watch its value rise! Display it, and you'll have serious bragging rights!
What are you waiting for? Beautiful girls confident in both their looks and their skills, sign up now!" The television blared an advertisement for the Princess Festival.
Gary was considering booking a hotel on Cinnabar Island in advance when Lorelei spoke.
"Gary, let's spend a few days here. Please, pretty please~"
Seeing Lorelei press her palms together like a little girl, Gary smiled and nodded in agreement.
What had Lorelei done wrong? She just wanted a Princess Festival display set.
She was so beautiful and so good at acting cute. Of course he would say yes!
"Yay! Go ahead and do your shopping, then. I have something to take care of,