Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Meanwhile, Ryukia, who was in the waiting area, locked herself in the dressing room, covering her ears with her hands, not wanting to hear any outside noise.

"Why did they follow us...?"

It seems that everything has changed since the tournament in Twilight Town.

She could no longer make her own schedule, her agent was laid off, and she could no longer get any entertainment activities.

His uncle and advisor had always been with him. Their fame was so great that they even caused him to face more severe attacks than when he was an idol.

The mother and other relatives were also confined to the city of Kanaz.

Overnight, it seemed that she and her family had completely lost their freedom.

She was equally anxious, constantly in this atmosphere, wondering how long her passion for the Grand Contest could last...

"All you outstanding Coordinators gathered here, please give it your all and strive for the grand celebration trophy of your dreams!"

At the venue, Vivian finally got back to the main topic, and all the contestants were finally able to make their official appearance.

The Hoenn League may be in turmoil, but as long as the festival continues, it will never lack popularity.

The festival in Kayna City attracted more than 240 participants, but only 64 people advanced to the first round of the glamour performance!

With an elimination rate of over 70%, it undoubtedly puts immense pressure on participants. However, the contestants are all seasoned veterans and have demonstrated exceptional competitive spirit.

For example, Robert scored the highest preliminary score of 98 out of 100!

Moreover, this was the result of the judges deliberately not giving a perfect score, following the unspoken rules of the preliminary rounds.

After all, if you give a perfect score from the start, the subsequent performances might be even more spectacular, and perfect scores could be everywhere.

Harry quickly took the stage, having Mongnaria unleash a powerful Seed Machine Gun, ultimately securing a relatively safe score of 84.

Next up was Musashi, whose Poison Moth unleashed its signature Poison Needle and Illusion Beam. The shattered light from its special move illuminated its wings, and it ultimately scored one point higher than Harry.

"Hunting Butterfly, step onto the stage!" It was finally Haruka's turn to appear. She stepped onto the stage with cheerful steps, attracting almost everyone's attention as soon as she appeared!

"Sister's outfit..." The little boy in the stands was a bit surprised. As a younger brother, he usually wouldn't admit that his sister was pretty, but Xiaoyao's outfit was really amazing.

Wearing an elegant veil, a daring crop top, and a silk long skirt, she looked like a beautiful dancer from a mysterious land.

"It's an outfit that Ash chose. It seems to have a theme name, something like Hoenn Dancer..." Higanbana explained casually.

She didn't quite understand why a man would know these things.

However, that guy does own a clothing company, and this outfit really does accentuate Xiaoyao's figure.

This was a small surprise at the tournament. Ash prepared a competition dress for Serena, so he naturally couldn't treat May the same way.

In the original work, his favorite outfit was undoubtedly Haruka's costume during her performance at the Mikkuri Cup.

"Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly, Silver Whirlwind!"

Xiaoyao's performance was also quite good. She did indeed use the Silver Whirlwind as Harry 'taught', and the wind never stopped!

Two shimmering bands of wind swirled behind the Swallowtail Butterfly, then gradually rose into the air and converged towards the sun, until they scattered into countless points of light.

The hunting swallowtail butterfly fluttered down and landed on Haruka's hand, making a magnificent exit.

92 points!

This huge lead in points made Harry grit his teeth in frustration.

After a long wait, it was finally Serena's turn to appear.

She was dressed in a gorgeous red dress, which Ash had specially prepared for her. It was Serena's only long-haired look in the anime during the Triple Crown Satellite Tournament.

By the way, Ash has always been very protective of Serena's hair...

The girl and the fiery red fox entered hand in hand, dancing a joyful dance together, while the tip of the fiery red fox's wand ignited with raging flames!

"Big characters explode!" "Fox!"

The dazzling flames reappeared, earning Serena back 90 points.

One after another, wonderful performances were presented. It is said that with more than two hundred contestants taking the stage in succession, even the most unique performances would eventually lead to aesthetic fatigue. However, the audience remained enthusiastic.

This is all because there is one more idol to headline the show.

"Little Qingqing...it's our turn. Today, we'll spread our energy to everyone."

The most watched Coordinator of the entire event, the gorgeous idol of Hoenn, Rukia!

A familiar, energetic opening; a super evolution during the dance; and joyful rhythms with the Tanabata Bluebird…

Rukia's performance was excellent in the first half, but towards the end, she seemed distracted for some reason, and in the end, she stepped on her partner's wings and fell down on the stage!

"Ugh..." This caused an uproar throughout the room, and Ryukia was also suddenly awakened, realizing that she had been daydreaming.

81 points…

This is definitely a Waterloo for a well-known idol.

In fact, besides mistakes, the repetitive nature of the performance was also a problem that led to Rukia's low score.

Her dance is already widely known, so performing it at a celebration inevitably gives the impression that she's just rushing through a gig...

And it still turned out to be a mistake.

In contrast, Serena's situation is much better.

Although the "Flame Flower" performance was a repetitive act, Serena herself didn't have much exposure, and the judges at the scene hadn't seen this move before, so she naturally received a good score.

When the final results were announced, everyone had advanced safely.

However, Rukia tied for 64th place with someone else, and only managed to secure her final seat thanks to the live vote.

...

"Something's not right with her... How could this be?" Xiaoyao was very puzzled after the match.

Although she wasn't familiar with Ryukia, she had specifically researched the idol's background.

The opponent is undoubtedly a master; there's no reason for them to make such a basic mistake.

“Maybe the pressure is too much…” Serena sighed softly. “Mikeli and Adam are both here, and they won’t tell her the truth. If I were in their shoes, I would gradually break down too.”

"But why won't you tell her?" Xiaoyao asked, puzzled.

"Because the truth is too difficult to talk about." Ash shook his head helplessly. "For Rukia, who has never really understood Hoenn, the blow would be even heavier than it is now."

How do you tell the truth?

Are we supposed to tell her that she's been targeted in Mushui Town, and was almost kidnapped by a family and used as a plaything... and that they might use her to blackmail Mikoli, or even go further and blackmail the Liuli clan, or even Daigo?

Given Rukia's personality and mental fortitude, once she knew all this, she wouldn't need to compete in the festival anymore.

Chapter 920 A spontaneous performance, Wings of Freedom!

After successfully making it into the top 64, they will need to put on another spectacular performance to advance further.

After the match, Serena was caught in a dilemma.

"Sigh, I have to apologize to Diancie." After thinking for a long time, Serena sighed softly, "When something like this happens, I really don't want to just ignore it, I have to do something about it."

Serena had originally planned to use the Flame Flower of the Demon Fire Red Fox to secure her advancement in the first round, and then have the princess of the Mining Kingdom make a grand appearance in the second round... If she still couldn't make it into the top 32, then the judges would be too disrespectful to the mythical beasts.

But when she noticed someone's situation, she decided to change the performance.

"Tianci won't mind," Ash said with a smile, reassuring her. "Besides, there are still matches to come, and you can use it in the spectacular battles."

“That makes sense.” Serena nodded, then tentatively asked, “Ash, do you think I’m being nosy and meddling in other people’s business?”

“No, it just shows that you are kind.” Xiao Zhi shook his head earnestly. “And you have a strong sense of empathy. You can always see similar predicaments to your own in others, and then you can’t help but want to help them.”

"Don't say that, I'm so embarrassed~" Serena blushed and gently pushed Ash, but he grabbed her wrist.

"Since you've made up your mind, don't overthink it. Go practice with your friends."

"Hmm~"

The two went to the beach together, and coincidentally ran into Harry just after he had greeted Haruka.

"What did he say to you again?" Serena asked curiously.

"What else could it be but a shameless, rotten idea?" Higana said indignantly. "That pervert saw Haruka practicing her Skitty and insisted that Cat Hands was a powerful move, making Haruka use it constantly in her performances."

“Using the cat's paw all the time... isn't necessarily a bad thing~” Serena pondered for a moment, and then nodded seriously.

"Seriously?" Higana was speechless. "It's one thing to keep using Silver Whirlwind, but Cat Hand only produces random moves. How can you keep using it?!"

"When it's time to finish, just use Skitty's favorite moves," Ash chimed in. "Besides, May isn't really sure how to use Cat Paw properly."

“That’s right… I have an idea!” Xiaoyao immediately understood.

Previously at Petalburg Gym, when Ash defeated three of his fathers in a row, Chimchar's Felyne's move was a stroke of genius.

As long as you give Skitty a fixed teammate, its special move will become more controllable, and it will definitely be able to be used to perform!

Very good~

Ash nodded in satisfaction. Haruka's comprehension was indeed high; she grasped things almost instantly.

"I've discovered that Mr. Harry is a really great guy; he always gives May the right advice," Ash said with a mischievous grin. "Just like before, he seems to really like Cat's Paw, so if we encounter him in a match, we'll definitely have to use it on him a lot!"

"Absolutely no problem~" Xiaoyao smiled like a little fox.