Chapter 470

"There's no way to win this, right? Even if Ms. Diantha has never participated in a Pokémon Showcase before, just her appearing on stage with her Pokémon is already comparable to the best performance, right?"

Upon learning that Diantha was also a contestant in this Anistar City Showcase, Nini also felt a bit frustrated in addition to being excited.

The excitement was that ordinary girls like them actually had the opportunity to compete on the same stage as Ms. Diantha. As for the frustration, it was that if they took Ms. Diantha as an opponent, the possibility of them winning the competition was really too low.

"It is said that the staff of the Anistar City Showcase were also shocked when they learned that Ms. Diantha wanted to participate in the Pokémon Showcase."

"Although it is not stipulated that a League Champion cannot participate in the Pokémon Showcase, considering Ms. Diantha's popularity and strength, the top brass of the Pokémon Showcase suggested at the time that Ms. Diantha directly participate in the Master Class of the Pokémon Showcase."

"But Ms. Diantha said at the time that it would be unfair to other Pokémon Performers and refused on the grounds that she just wanted to experience the Pokémon Showcase."

The Pokémon Showcase is divided into the novice Preliminary Round and the Master Class High-Level Round.

And Pokémon Performers who want to participate in the Master Class High-Level Round must win three victories in the Preliminary Round and obtain three "Princess Keys" to be eligible to participate.

And in the Master Class High-Level Round, the Pokémon Performer who successfully wins first place and defeats the former "Kalos Queen" can be awarded the highest honor of the Pokémon Showcase, the title of "Kalos Queen."

Although it was Diantha's first time participating in the Pokémon Showcase, due to her strength and popularity, the official Pokémon Showcase was even willing to let her take a shortcut and obtain the qualification to participate in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase.

However, for such special treatment, Diantha directly refused.

On one hand, she didn't have much interest in being a Pokémon Performer herself; the main reason she participated in this Anistar City Showcase was because of Shengzai.

Another part of the reason was that she felt that such shortcut behavior was indeed unfair to other contestants.

"So that means our rival in this Anistar City Showcase is Ms. Diantha and her Gardevoir?"

Serena knew Diantha because they had met in Coumarine City before.

And Serena also knew that Ms. Diantha's best partner was that Gardevoir, which possessed both beauty and strength.

"No, regarding this point, we just gathered some intelligence."

"The Pokémon Diantha is preparing to participate in the Anistar City Showcase with is that Eevee currently lying on her lap."

"Ding——————!"

Upon hearing that the Pokémon partner Ms. Diantha chose to participate in this Anistar City Showcase with was also an Eevee, Serena also walked over curiously. She had just wanted to greet Diantha, but the Eevee in the Poké Ball at her waist suddenly ran out by itself.

You must know that because it was her first time participating in the Pokémon Showcase, her Eevee had always been afraid to come out because of stage fright.

Serena, who had been racking her brains and unable to help Eevee dress up, had even thought about changing the Pokémon for the performance, but she didn't expect Eevee to run out by itself now.

"Bui, bui!" (Why is brother here? I miss you so much!)

The Eevee that came out of Serena's Poké Ball on its own now showed obviously happy emotions and wanted to run toward Shengzai.

"Bui! Bui, bui..." (Don't come over! I don't have a disobedient sister like you.)

Shengzai, who was sleeping on Diantha's lap, also opened his eyes at the first moment when he felt his sister's aura.

However, when he saw Eevee running toward him, Shengzai used his cry to stop it from approaching him.

"Bui, bui."

Serena couldn't understand what Eevee was saying, but she could feel the obvious emotional change in her Pokémon.

And this emotional change happened after interacting with Ms. Diantha's Eevee.

This means that Ms. Diantha's Eevee actually knows her Eevee!

"The little girl's Eevee is apologizing to her brother, but her brother didn't choose to forgive her and even scolded her in a stern tone, Meow~"

Jessie also came to participate in this Anistar City Showcase, and Meowth, acting as the Pokémon translator, translated it now.

"Is Ms. Diantha's Eevee actually the older brother of this Eevee of mine?"

With Meowth's translation, Serena finally understood why her Eevee was suddenly depressed.

So she hurriedly stepped forward to explain for Eevee: "I'm the one who brought this child along on the trip, so it's not her fault."

"As Eevee's family, I understand your feelings of wanting to protect her, but this child also has her own dreams; she can't hide behind you for her whole life."

"If she keeps hiding behind you and accepting your protection, how can she achieve true growth!"

Looking at Serena, who was holding Eevee and refuting him, Shengzai was silent for a while, then jumped from Diantha's lap to the table on the side.

"Bui, bui!"

Since Shengzai didn't use his "Telepathy" ability, Serena didn't know what Shengzai was saying, so she could only look at Meowth on the side for help.

And Meowth, seeing that everyone was an old acquaintance, translated: "Human girl, are you so sure that she can achieve growth by following you?"

Facing Shengzai's questioning, Serena was silent for a while, but when she saw the Eevee in her arms, her eyes instantly became firm.

"I can be sure that whether it's me or Eevee, we will definitely achieve growth in our future travels!"

"Bui, bui..."

The people present looked at the talking Meowth again.

"Then in that case, prove it to me, human girl, and my foolish sister."

"Since this is the path and trainer you chose yourself, then prove to me that your choice is correct!"

"I don't ask for you to win in this Anistar City Showcase; as long as you gain my approval, I will accept your relationship and forgive your previous unauthorized behavior."

After leaving these words, Shengzai turned and left directly. Watching Shengzai like this, Diantha, who had been paying attention to everything, raised the corners of her mouth slightly and whispered: "What a total sister-con."

In fact, as early as the night before, Shengzai had used Diantha's connections to find Eevee and Serena, who had captured her.

And Shengzai, who had originally wanted to scold his sister, saw his clumsy sister training in secret, yet worried about stage fright for her first appearance.

And it was for this reason that Shengzai didn't show up to meet her at the time, but instead asked Diantha to take him to participate in this Anistar City Showcase.

(End of chapter)