Twenty minutes before the opening ceremony

"I'm late, I need to hurry."

After adjusting and chatting with Carne for a while, I was spending time with Kem Ichakora, and it was just before the meeting time.

There are five minutes left until the agreed time. We will arrive on time, but it is better to arrive early.

"Yes?"

As I trotted down the aisle, I saw a dark-skinned man with his arms crossed in front of the map.

“。 Where am I? ”

Shirona recognized the man.

I'm Dande, the champion of the Galel region. I wondered why they were at ease in this kind of place before meeting time, but I thought maybe I was overwhelmed because I heard Dande's whisper.

"That..."

"？ Wow! You're the Sinnoh Regional Champion! "

"Ah, yes. Mr. Dande, isn't it? ”

"Yes"

"What if you get lost?"

When Sirona asked the question, Dander smiled shyly and nodded.

"Well, I'm ashamed to say it's true."

To be honest, it's not that far from the meeting point, and most importantly, it's not that hard to find. However, judging from the fact that he is out of reach, Dander may have a considerable sense of direction.

"I'm going too, if you don't mind, can you come with me?"

"Oh!

"I see, we don't have time, let's go."

With that, Bai Nai went to the meeting place with Dande.

In a few minutes, the two arrived at the meeting place. Other champions have already gathered there and are waiting for the opening ceremony.

Dander turned to Sirona and thanked her with an embarrassed scratch of his head.

"No, you saved me, Sinnoh Regional Champion. I'm lost. ”

"No, it's not a big deal. I'm glad we arrived in time. ”

Shirona's time was also extremely tight. Eventually, they arrived just in time, but Bai Nai also reflected on himself to reduce the occurrence of such things.

"I will pay this debt with a fight, and I will use all means to deal with you."

"Huhu, I'm very happy, I don't know if I can hit you, but if I do, I will fight with all my might."

"I can hit it. I don't know why, but I feel that way. ”

Dande's words are not logically persuasive. But for some reason, his words seemed credible. Even if it's just a gut feeling, I have a feeling that makes me think that Sirona will also be a Dande.

“… Are you sure?

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it."

As Dande spoke, the stadium lights went out.

At the same time, the sound of the scene echoed in the stadium.

"Everyone! Sorry to keep you waiting! Tonight we will witness a historic moment! "

Spotlights illuminate the center of the stadium. There, enshrined a glittering trophy, shining even brighter when illuminated by the light.

"Heroes from a region of the world who are proficient in Pokémon battles are now gathered here! Win this tournament where anyone can win! Who will get the pinnacle of glory! All this will be decided in Quartz Plateau, the birthplace of the Pokémon League! "

The audience cheered. How long have you been waiting for this moment? Not just the players, but the spectators. In a sense, you can see here the battles that determine the best in the world. That alone can be exciting.

'Hurry! We will introduce you to the fierce players who participated in this competition! This guy first! Speaking of dragons, this man! We are proud of our undefeated record since becoming the champion of the Kanto League! Defeat the dragon envoys of countless challengers! Cross! "

Wataru walked in the spotlight with cheers. Beside him is the sea dragon, which fully demonstrates his dignity and ambition as a dragon messenger.

"This is the next one! Use rock-solid defenses and steel-sharp attacks! Is there any blind spot in this man who has accumulated countless exploits in the Hoenn region?! Hoenn League Champion, Daigo! "

Daigo turned his gaze to Shirona for a moment, and then, like Wataru, walked towards the stadium with Jujin. I don't know what Daigo's gaze means, but somehow, I feel like I have some kind of connection to Daigo.

"Go on, the participation of the Hoenn region! Combining beauty and strength, it is the best in both competition and battle! Is this man perfect!? Mikuri! "

Micuri and Milo Carlos make their way to the arena together, and the water bottle produced by Milo Carlos sparkles in the light. Sirona thinks that this is a typical work of Gururi who pursues beauty.

"Next is this man! For more than 10 years, he has held the title and continues to update his unbeaten record! Will she be able to break her unbeaten streak in this tournament?! Sinnoh Regional Champion, Sirona! "

When her name was called, Sirona walked to the stadium with Gabrias. The spotlight was so bright that she narrowed her eyes, but the way she walked while receiving cheers fascinated the audience from a different direction than Saruri.

When you stand next to Mikuri, Mikuri will look at you. When she made eye contact with Fuluri, Sirona also smiled slightly. Since we can't talk here, we can only greet each other through eye contact.

"Next up is the rising star of the champions! A talented girl who won the last league with overwhelming power at a young age and won the championship seat! One Repair League Champion, Alice! "

Alice changed her usual easy-to-move outfit and appeared in the spotlight with Ononokus in what seemed to be a champion's exclusive dress. Like Alice, she waved to the audience with a lively, happy look.

"There's no one who doesn't know this man! A superstar who is also a great actress and champion! Beautiful and powerful fighting posture, defeated many fierce warriors! Carlos League Champion Kahn! "

Kahn waved to the audience with familiar eyes and walked with Garnett. The look of receiving the spotlight was so beautiful and made me realize that she is an actress and that her beauty is outstanding.

"Next is the man who claims to be invincible! He holds the title of Galel Regional Champion for a long time and is fascinated by fighting like a champion against numerous fierce opponents! Garrell Union Champion Dande! "

Dande, who had been guided to the meeting place by Sirona earlier, walked in with his cloak fluttering, accompanied by his partner Charizard. And when he was standing next to Cannett, he made a gesture like a raised hand, and the audience was very excited to see that pose.

"And the last one is this man!"

The stadium's lights went out again, and spotlights shot out at the entrance. A boy in a red hat emerges from the glowing entrance, carrying Pikachu on his shoulder.

"There's no need to talk about this person! A true living legend! Redo! "

A cheer rang out.