Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

Luo Wei made a comment that was both funny and exasperating, but the cat gave him a disapproving look, clearly implying that she wanted to say something.

It's just that it's another cat that's upset, meow!

Well, for Masked Cat, aside from the fact that other rivals have stolen Rowe's attention, if she were to be attracted by other cats, it would prove that she herself is not charming enough.

You have another cat outside!

That's roughly the idea...

...Lowe began to realize that he might never be able to go to places like cat cafes again in his life.

Eevee, perched on Rowe's head, patted Rowe's head with its little paw, its meaning quite clear.

"Haha, are you trying to comfort me? Thanks~"

Luo Wei reached out and scratched the little guy's chin. The little guy stuck out his tongue and licked Luo Wei's finger, which made Luo Wei's mouth involuntarily turn up.

Then, he felt his arm being grabbed, and when he turned his head, he saw that Masked Cat had grabbed his hand and was putting it into its mouth.

"...Hey, watch the situation!"

Luo Wei pulled his hand back, both amused and exasperated, when a slightly disgruntled voice came from the side.

"...We know you two are getting along well. If you want to show off your love, can you do it on stage later? Everyone wants to watch the contestants perform right now!"

"Ahem, sorry, sorry!"

Luo Wei quickly gave a forced smile and patted Masked Cat's head. The latter seemed to know it was in the wrong, stuck out its tongue, and immediately quieted down.

Meanwhile, the two contestants began to showcase their skills. Pokémon Contests are, of course, about demonstrating the strength of Pokémon, but the Contests place more emphasis on the effects of the moves than on battle power.

Simply put, it needs to be flashy, dazzling, and full of sound, light, and shadow effects. It needs to be able to work with the trainer to create a special stage effect. The amount of damage doesn't matter; the key is that it has to look good!

Both contestants delivered a remarkably impressive performance in this regard...

The cat duo combined special attack techniques with various flashing colored lights and stage effects, creating a dazzling display of colors like a kaleidoscope under the spotlight.

On the other hand, the bunny duo helped each other by taking turns amplifying their skills, with the combination of High Speed ​​Star and Charging Beam creating a dazzling, electric effect.

Finally, the bunnies rubbed their cheeks together and pressed themselves against the trainer, who then gave a perfect big smile for the close-up shot.

"……sharp"

Luo Wei couldn't help but marvel. First of all, the cheek-rubbing skill is an attack skill that carries a paralysis effect. And finally, using this move to stick close to the trainer is not just a simple stage effect or a sticking effect.

More importantly, despite being an offensive skill, the power was perfectly controlled, preventing any harm to the trainer, while the trainer was able to make close contact with their Pokémon's skill without any obstacles.

In other words, it is the trainer's extensive training that allows the Pokémon to master the power of its skills, and at the same time, the trainer's absolute trust in the Pokémon, believing that its power will not harm them, that allows them to so boldly place themselves under the opponent's skills.

In other words, it's like a trainer putting his hand into a lion's mouth; it highlights the perfect understanding between the two. What may seem like a simple stage performance actually reveals the very theme of the grand finale...

...The bond and understanding between trainers and Pokémon!

Because of this, Luo Wei, having understood this point, made his own psychological judgment.

(I guess this group will win. Well, although the cat is very cute, I still have to say that the other side's theme and performance were better...)

As expected, the final judges, using almost the same reasons as Luo Wei, decided the final winner.

After the winner was confirmed, the trainers on the cat team accepted the result wholeheartedly, and the exhibition match came to an end.

"Although it was just a 'side dish,' it was truly amazing!"

Luo Wei couldn't help but remark that this exhibition match, as the first competition at the opening of the event, served as a warm-up.

After that comes today's official matches, followed by the grand finale exhibition match; these are clearly the main events.

Although the subsequent official matches are only at the beginner level and may not be as exciting as this one, it is still an official match and its priority is definitely higher than the exhibition match.

Having confirmed this, Luo Wei got up and left the audience, then walked around to the contestant preparation room for the next beginner-level match.

Previously, Luo Wei had only brought the team along for fun, with the attitude that it would be great if they could get a ranking, but it wouldn't matter if they didn't. However, after watching the exhibition match of the two players, Luo Wei completely changed his mind.

This kind of thinking is clearly disrespectful to the other contestants who take the Grand Contest seriously, and it also shows contempt for the Grand Contest as a whole.

Having adjusted his mindset, Luo Wei, along with Masked Cat and Eevee, stepped into the preparation room.

He had already registered in advance, since Rowe was a legitimate registered trainer certified by the league, so the registration process went very smoothly.

After confirming Luo Wei's registration information, the receptionist quickly filled out the form for him.

Afterwards, Luo Wei had Masked Cat demonstrate two of his skills, and he passed the registration test without any suspense, receiving his own blank ribbon.

This is the level ribbon you receive after completing registration. A blank ribbon naturally means "zero," not even qualifying as entry-level; it's just a blank identity document.

But this also proves that Luo Wei is qualified to participate in entry-level competitions.

Because he was wearing a blank ribbon, the audience member who was also in the audience knew that Luo Wei was the next contestant, which is why he said, "He's going to show off his love on stage later."

After calming himself down, Luo Wei walked into the preparation room. Several trainers had already arrived there. Since they would be performing together soon, they naturally came up to greet each other warmly, getting to know each other's faces.

One of the female trainers, upon seeing Lowe's Eevee, immediately lit up and moved closer...

Chapter 84 Encountering a Fellow Traveler~

The trainers in the preparation room are naturally the "opponents" who will be performing together on stage later, but the main point is to show their synergy with their Pokémon, rather than a one-on-one duel.

So in reality, the ranking is based on scores. If the scores are insufficient, all participants may be eliminated, and conversely, it has happened before that all participants advance.

So although they are rivals, the actual competition is not that fierce, and the atmosphere is quite harmonious.

Everyone seemed to be sharing their experiences in raising Pokémon and openly showing off their partners.

Rowe glanced around and saw that most of the trainers were female; indeed, there were far fewer male trainers in the Grand Contest.

...and the Pokémon they breed are mostly small-sized and cute.

Since it's a competition among newcomers, choosing Pokémon that best aligns with popular aesthetic preferences is the safest bet.

A young lady spotted Eevee next to Lowe and immediately came over with her eyes lit up.

"Oh, what an adorable child! Can I take a picture of him?"

She seemed completely unaware that Loewy was her competitor who was about to go on stage with her. She excitedly asked a question after taking out Navigator. After all, Eevee's popularity was undeniable, and her tone clearly showed that she really loved Pokémon.

"Well, shall we ask the child himself? Is that alright?"

Although they couldn't communicate verbally, the Pokémon's intelligence was enough for them to understand their trainer's meaning. Upon hearing this, Eevee immediately straightened up, jumped lightly off Rowe's head, swung its big tail, raised its front paws and waved, and struck a pose with a bright wink.

"Oh, thank you for the treat!"

The female trainer immediately lifted the navigator up and zoomed in from both sides. Luo Wei hadn't expected that his little guy would be so photogenic, always able to accurately capture the camera's attention and then give a seemingly casual glance from the most suitable angle.

After several attempts, Ibu yawned, then waved its paw at Rowe and jumped back onto Rowe.

"Haha, it seems the little guy is saying... that's all for today's service~"

Luo Wei cooperated and acted as a translator, making the young lady on the other end laugh. "Yes, thank you for your service~"

After all this commotion, Lowe seems to have become the center of attention, since his partners are Eevee and Masked Meow. Leaving Eevee aside, his popularity is quite stable.

Masked Meowth is a rare Pokémon that has no population inhabiting the Hoenn region, so it naturally attracts more attention than common Pokémon.

Putting everything else aside, if you were to bring a Mythical Pokémon, its rarity alone would probably be enough to earn you a Mega Ribbon.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking. Mythical Pokémon aren't given away for free just by watching a movie in a game; they require a considerable amount of effort and energy to catch.

If one truly possesses the ability to capture Mythical Pokémon, then logically, the synergy between them and the Pokémon wouldn't be too bad. Perhaps obtaining a Master Ribbon or a Super Ribbon might be a bit of a stretch, but a Mega Ribbon would definitely be a piece of cake.

Therefore, rather than saying that the rarity of a Mythical Pokémon is enough to warrant a Mega Ribbon, it's more accurate to say that the ability to catch a Mythical Pokémon is consistently worth a Mega Ribbon.

Luo Wei doesn't mind being the center of attention; after all, you're attending the Grand Assembly, so you're supposed to be the most dazzling focus.

But as Luo Wei glanced around, he spotted a figure in the corner.

Trainers participating in Contests usually need to prepare performance outfits...

...Of course, performance costumes are generally only common at the Super Ribbon level and above. It's best to have an entry-level costume, but it's not mandatory.

It's like Luo Wei didn't prepare any performance outfits himself, since he only decided to participate on a whim.

Even if you're not wearing a performance costume, you should at least dress properly under normal circumstances, just like what Luo Wei is wearing is what you would normally wear.

Most of the trainers here were dressed casually, but a few had prepared performance outfits, so they seemed well-prepared.

However, the girl in the corner at this moment, who looks a few years older than Rowe... is wearing a cloak and mountain gear, and her style seems to be out of place with the other female trainers around her.

Looking at her Pokémon companions, there's an Axew and a Bangelon...

...Well, personally speaking, Luo Wei also thinks that Yaya and Baby Dragon are quite cute, but obviously, this is different from the normal cute track. It seems that they are planning to go for a cool track?

Whether you choose the cute or cool track, it's all about showcasing the beauty of Pokémon, so it's not really a problem. However, for beginner-level competitions, it's obviously easier to get a high score by going for the cute style.

If you go for a cool and stylish look, it will be slightly harder to score points, of course...

...Lowe himself was also planning to take the cool track, which is why he took a second look at this female trainer who seemed to be on the same track.

The other person seemed to notice Luo Wei's gaze as well, and while looking at him, also gave him a very kind and friendly smile. Luo Wei quickly nodded and smiled back.

(Uh, that's weird. Why did she seem to have this strange feeling when she saw me just now, like she wanted to come up and fight me?)

Their eyes meet, and the duel is about to begin!

This is a widely circulated saying among Pokémon trainers, and can also be considered a kind of "etiquette"...

Of course, this only applies to mainstream trainers; there are no such rules for trainers participating in the Contests.

After all, trainers in the Grand Contests aren't primarily focused on battles, but upon seeing that female trainer, it felt like their DNA was stirred.

She is definitely not just a Contest Trainer; the feeling she had just experienced was the kind of understanding that only a true professional Trainer would have.

...But because the occasion was inappropriate, she didn't come up to challenge him, but instead gave him a friendly look.

Luo Wei believed that if they hadn't met in this situation, the two might already be engaged in a tense and exciting Pokémon battle...

However, this sense of incongruity did not escape Rowe's notice, after all, Rowe himself was not a proper Contest Trainer.

interesting……

Since they're not coming up, why not take the initiative?

When facing his "peers," Luo Wei was probably quite proactive, since there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

Luo Wei walked up to the young lady and warmly extended his hand, "My name is Luo Wei, may I ask you something..."