Basculegion

Professor Oak quickly called Oak Nanami, who had been resting at home.

"Tetsuya?"

Nanami was slightly stunned when she heard that name.

Of course, she knew Tetsuya.

After all, they had once been teammates and carried out League missions together.

But it would be a stretch to say they were particularly close.

They had not met again after their mission in the Sevrii Islands, only occasionally chatting in an online group.

Still, Nanami knew that Tetsuya had a very good relationship with her grandfather and that foolish little brother of hers.

She was genuinely curious about what he wanted from her.

"Long time no see, Nanami."

Tetsuya smiled and waved at the screen. "I came to ask you for some advice about Pokemon Contests."

"Pokemon Contests? Why are you suddenly interested in that?"

Before Nanami could say anything, Professor Oak, who had been eavesdropping nearby, asked in surprise.

Tetsuya scratched his head. "It's a long story, but I'll be having an Exhibition Match with Wallace tomorrow."

"Mr. Wallace?"

Nanami's expression shifted slightly at that.

For a Coordinator, Wallace—the top Coordinator known as the Water Prince—was absolutely one of the strongest possible idols.

Naturally, she was no exception.

"Yeah." Tetsuya said with a smile, "What I'm struggling with is how to show off a Pokemon's charm during the battle portion of a Pokemon Contest.

My usual fighting style probably isn't suited for an occasion like a Contest Spectacular, right?"

Violent aesthetics were still aesthetics, sure.

But the concise, one-hit-kill style used in Trainer battles really had nothing to do with the word "gorgeous."

Unless he could completely crush his opponent.

Obviously, that was not very realistic.

Tetsuya knew perfectly well how large the gap was between his Serperior and Wallace's ace, Milotic.

"Indeed." Nanami nodded. "Although knocking out the opponent is