Morning sunlight filtered through the Celadon Gym's elegant shoji doors, casting dappled light and shadows across the tatami-covered dojo. The air was filled with the fragrance of plants and soil, the tranquil scent of the rare flowers Erika tended so carefully. As Celadon City's Gym Leader and the heiress to a vast department store conglomerate, Erika usually began her day with the refined pleasures of flower arranging and tea. This tranquility was both her personal discipline and a symbol of her commitment to safeguarding the city's prosperity.
Today, however, that tranquility was broken by an unexpected visitor.
Dressed in smart business attire, Matori entered Erika's private tearoom under the guidance of a Gym apprentice. Her steps were steady and firm, the clicking of her high heels against the wooden floor echoing through the spacious dojo with an urgency utterly at odds with the surroundings.
"Good morning, Miss Erika. Forgive the unannounced visit, but the situation is truly urgent." Matori bowed slightly, her manner impeccable, though her eyes held a carefully crafted gravity.
Erika set down her flower shears and motioned for her to sit. She had a strong impression of the woman who actually managed the Rainbow Game Corner. Despite her youth, Matori was extraordinarily adept, having put the Game Corner's business in perfect order in a remarkably short time. She had even begun extensive cooperation with Erika's family's department store business, revitalizing several commercial streets in the city's west that had been on the verge of collapse. From a business perspective, she was the perfect partner.
"Please, Miss Matori. What brings you here in such a hurry?" Erika's voice was gentle as water, yet carried unquestionable authority.
Dispensing with further pleasantries, Matori slid a tablet onto the tea table in front of Erika. "This is intelligence our Rainbow Game