"Okay..."
Serena sighed, still feeling a little wilted.
Braixen sensed the trainer's nervousness and gently brushed the back of her hand with his big fluffy tail, giving silent comfort.
Frogadier still folded his arms and closed his eyes to rest, with no emotion on his cool face.
Phew--chichichichi...!
However, from the corner of the lounge came a burst of thoughts that were incompatible with the overall atmosphere.
"Damn, darn, darn, darn... why did I meet this stinky girl again!"
Jessie (now the pseudonym is the much-anticipated Jessilee)
She was wearing a dress that she thought was extremely gorgeous, but was actually too brightly colored and exaggeratedly decorated. She was complaining to her Pumpkaboo and Jellicent.
"Every time I meet her, something bad will happen! And that guy who looks like a maid also looks bad... Humph!"
Pumpkaboo shook its round body and made a hollow "pumpkin~" sound.
Jellicent was floating in the air, still with a calm and dull expression, as if he was already immune to the trainer's rhetoric.
"But this time I came prepared. I will definitely let that stinky girl and the maid girl know what real art is!"
The exaggerated movements and a burst of evil laughter made the surrounding contestants subconsciously stay away from this strange lady.
Only Serena glanced at this "senior" with a unique style with some curiosity.
Why does this sister look so familiar?
At this moment, the floating screen in front of the candidate room suddenly lit up, and the scene of the main stage of the venue was clearly presented.
The host Pierre, dressed in formal attire, instantly grabbed everyone's attention with his iconic and infectious voice.
"Gentlemen and ladies! Welcome to the palace where dreams and stars intertwine, the gorgeous stage of Coumarine City venue! I am the host Pierre!"
Spotlight chased and flashed on him, and the audience burst into cheers and applause like a tsunami.
"Today, another performer with dreams will shine their unique glory here! And the competition is still divided into two exciting parts!"
Pierre waved his arm, and a beautiful dynamic picture appeared on the big screen behind him.
"The first part - the theme performance!"
The picture is fixed on an extremely alluring, fluffy and golden soufflé.
"The theme this time is--the sweet challenge of making soufflé!"
"Performers need to work together with Pokémon partners to create delicious food within a limited time. On this basis, they need to create an artistic soufflé. This will test their understanding of creativity!"
Backstage, Serena's eyes lit up slightly.
Making desserts? That seems to be her comfort zone.
My nervousness immediately eased a lot, and I even started thinking about how to incorporate the features of Pokémon into dessert making.
Next to him, Dawn showed a thoughtful expression.
How to integrate Pokémon into the sweetness of this moment is an interesting challenge.
Miette The confident smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more obvious.
Dessert? That's Slurpuff's absolute domain.
Jessie began to rummage around in her bag filled with all kinds of strange props, muttering, "Thriller soufflé... horrible dessert, James, where did that guy put my recipes!"
"And the second part is a free performance where you can unleash your brilliance!"
Pierre's voice rose again, full of incitement:
"All the performers will unreservedly show their unique charm and bond with Pokémon! The final outcome will be decided by the voting machine in the hands of every audience present!"
"Every one of your votes counts!"
He paused and the camera turned to the guest seats on the side of the stage.
"So before the competition begins, please allow me to introduce the special guest who is here today, Inspector Pokémon League, Mr. Xiaoyun!"
The camera immediately focused on Xiaoyun sitting on the other side of the guest seat.
Today he put on a well-tailored dark casual suit, looking more stable and handsome than usual.
The identity of the inspector is still very useful. As long as you mention it to the organizer, it is easy to be a guest or something.
Looking at the figure on the screen, the corners of Dawn's mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a hint of sweetness.
"Why is this guy Xiaoyun so talented!"
Barry, who was sitting in the general auditorium, crossed his arms and stared at his close friend sitting in the special guest seat with an unhappy look on his face.
"Obviously he's just a trainer who travels around like me, why can he just sit there and make comments? It's so unfair! He has to be fined!"
"Barry, calm down. Xiaoyun is an inspector and must have certain privileges."
Sanpei advised helplessly from the side.
You, a citizen of a lower status, are still competing with other people's supervisors. Are you worthy of comparison?
Barry was indignant. "What do you mean? Can you use your privileges as an official?"
"Otherwise! Otherwise, why would there be so many people taking the public exam!"
Sanpei Just come and do it. This guy can't be really stupid.
"Um..., that seems right."
Barry choked and was speechless. He held it in for a long time without thinking of a rebuttal.
"Brother Huang Mao is so silly and interesting."
Bonnie sat next to Clemont, swaying his calves, holding Dedenne in his arms, and said with a smile.
These words made Barry even more depressed.
Xiaoyun seemed to hear the movement here, turned his head and showed a teasing smile to Barry, which made Barry almost jump with anger.
"No, I also want to be an official and I will take the exam this year!"
"Barry, you can't."
Clemont calmly persuaded from the side.
Barry suddenly became furious and looked at Clemont dissatisfied. "I can't do it? No one dares to say that I can't do it! Believe it or not, I can win it easily!"
Bonnie spoke up for his brother, "Because brother Huang Mao has no education, he can't apply."
"..."
Barry was speechless again.
Others are confused. Is this style of painting correct? Whose trainers have academic qualifications? Aren't they all just coming of age and joining the society?
Xiaoyun That guy doesn't have it either... Forgot, this guy is a special move and doesn't need to take the test.
Little Blondie Only then did he realize that the difference between ace trainers and ordinary trainers was not just superficial, and a deep sense of loss swept over him.
Xiaoyun That guy... he really deserves to die!
At this time, Pierre's voice sounded again, this time, full of incomparable reverence and enthusiasm:
"Next, let us give the warmest applause to invite our heavyweight special guest today, Kalos Region, the pinnacle of the performing world and the idol that countless performers long for."
"Miss Kalos Queen, Aria!"
The whole place was in an uproar, and the applause and cheers reached a new climax!
Dressed in an elegant red dress, Aria looked like an aristocratic lady and walked onto the stage with a calm step.
She was followed by Delphox, who was holding a branch wand and had a quiet and mysterious posture.
She smiled and nodded to the audience around her:
"Thank you all, and I am very honored to come to Coumarine City to witness the growth of the new generation of performers and feel the charm of performance with you."
"This is Miss Aria, she is so beautiful!"
In the candidate room, Serena shouted excitedly, eyes shining Illuminate.
"Is she Aria, the performance master of Kalos Region? Her temperament is indeed extraordinary."
Dawn looked at the beauties on the stage, silently comparing himself with her.
"One day, I will also become Kalos Queen!"
Maid girl Miette made up her mind.
If Xiaoyun were here, I would definitely recommend changing clothes first.
Whose queen is dressed as a maid? There is no distinction between the king and the king, right?
Pierre finally announced, "Well, now, we invite our first group of contestants to appear!"
The competition officially begins!
On the operating table, the raw materials for making soufflé are all available.
Miette is in the first group of players.
She was not in a hurry to let Pokémon use the moves, but skillfully carried out the basic preparation work first, separating egg whites and yolks, and weighing powdered sugar.
"Oh? Player Miette looks very calm. It is a wise choice to start with the basic skills first to ensure the accuracy of the basic steps."
Pierre introduced.
At this moment, Miette's eyes flashed. "Slurpuff, Dazzling Gleam! Psychic type Meowth, Confusion!"
"Ni!"
Slurpuff's body bloomed with brilliant light. This light was not used to attack, but accurately shrouded the egg whites in the mixing bowl.
Miraculously, in the brilliance of Dazzling Gleam, the egg white beating process seems to be accelerated, and the delicate and white Bubble is quickly presented.
"Using the light energy of Dazzling Gleam to promote the accelerated foaming of egg whites, it is a very clever use."
Clemont Analytic Road.
At the same time, Psychic type Meowth's eyes glowed with blue light, and the powerful Confusion controlled the powdered sugar meticulously, making it evenly blended into the egg white Bubble without any spillage.
The audience burst into exclamations.
Miette's movements are smooth and smooth, and the coordination with Pokémon is perfect, as if they are performing an elegant performance.
"Perfect control, this sister has strength that cannot be underestimated."
Aria commented softly.
Finally, Miette poured the batter into the mold and placed it in the preheated oven.
While the oven was working, Psychic type Meowth used Confusion to finely control the temperature fluctuations in the oven, and Slurpuff used Dazzling Gleam again to inject a light sheen into the soufflé that was about to be baked.
Finger slip!
Yes, golden!
The soufflé that was taken out was extremely fluffy, exuded an alluring aroma, and had a shimmer lingering on the surface, making it look particularly Mew and it won high marks.
Next up is Jessie.
"Look at me! Pumpkaboo, Shadow Ball! Jellicent, Water Pulse!"
Jessie is full of momentum as soon as it comes up.
Pumpkaboo condenses a small Shadow Ball, but it is not thrown into the air, but its energy is controlled to float above the mixed batter.
Jellicent casts Water Pulse, and the soft Aqua Ring surrounds Shadow Ball, forming a strange balance.
In this way, the performance that started when making the soufflé perfectly captured the hearts of the audience, and everyone looked at this strange scene with curiosity.
Sanpei was surprised. "She seems to want to use the power of Ghost-type energy and water to create a unique flavor?"
"Great, let's go!"
Jessie pours the batter into the mold with exaggerated movements.
After the baking is completed, the soufflé that comes out of the oven looks normal on the outside. When cut open with a spoon, the inside turns out to be a deep purple like a starry sky, with a little bit of light.
Although the appearance is not as perfect as Miette, it is full of creativity and received good scores and surprised cries from the audience.
Jessie held the fan in his hand and ended with a smile of "Oh ha ha".
"It's such a unique style."
Bonnie blinked and said, strange but interesting.
Barry pouted. "It's so fancy, can this thing be delicious?"
It's Serena's turn.
She took a deep breath and walked onto the stage with Frogadier and Braixen.
"Braixen, use flame to control the temperature!"
Serena commanded.
Braixen The flame on the cane swayed, Spit Up with precise Ember, quickly preheating the oven and mold, and controlled it just right, without a trace of burnt.
"Frogadier, Water Pulse, use Iai Slash!"
Frogadier really wants to complain.
This is a knife for fighting, not for stirring batter.
It also calls out the short blade of water flow to help Serena stir the batter to make it smoother and more even.
Although the movements of Serena are not as demanding as the previous two, they are very serious.
The soufflé she makes has a simple appearance, but exudes a pure custard aroma.
After tasting, it was given a fair score, affirming its solid basic skills and coordination.
It's Dawn's turn to appear.
Floette beside her seemed a little nervous, holding the Eternal Flower tightly with her little hands.
Shaymin, on the other hand, had a laid-back attitude of "taking it as it comes" and even made a little Yawn on the stage.
Aria's eyes instantly focused on Dawn, and his heart moved slightly:
"Is this the girl from Sinnoh Region that Teacher Palermo mentioned and frankly said can surpass me?"
Aria thought silently in his heart, his eyes full of curiosity and scrutiny:
"Let me see with my own eyes what kind of brilliance your performance contains."
"Floette, Fairy Wind!"
The moment Dawn stood on the stage, his aura immediately changed, exuding the calmness and confidence of an old artist.
Floette waved Eternal Flower in his hand, and a soft breeze with pink light spots blew towards the egg white.
This wind not only speeds up the beating, but also blends the egg whites into extremely fine, petal-like energy particles.
Then, while mixing the batter, Dawn nodded to Shaymin.
Shaymin Two petals bloom next to the ears.
Sweet Scent!
The refreshing fragrance is blended into the soufflé, filling the entire stage and even the auditorium with a pleasant aroma.
"Integrating the effects of moves into cooking so skillfully is not only an aid, but also a sublimation..."
Aria had a flash of surprise in his eyes and whispered to himself, "Her understanding of performance is indeed unique."
No, this is actually Mythical Pokémon's high degree of control over energy.
Xiaoyun, who was at the guest table, looked at Dawn, who was conducting calmly and smiling sweetly on the stage, with pride in his eyes.
Barry nodded aside, and he had to admit that Dawn's performance had a unique appeal.
Clemont Analytic said from a scientific perspective, "Using light energy and aroma to affect the structure and flavor of ingredients is quite similar to molecular cuisine.
At the end of the first round, Serena, Jessilee, Miette, etc. all successfully advanced.
After a short break, the second round of free performance continues!