Bang! Bang!
Brilliant fireworks still blood above the stadium.
The audience's shouts and cheers were generously bestowed upon the Champion League victor.
The large screen reflected the black-haired young man, who still wore a gentle smile.
Haunter floated beside him, pulling open its mouth corners and wiggling its tongue at the big screen with a 'ReoReo' sound.
The audience erupted in good-natured laughter.
"Brothers, Teacher Lu is showing off!"
"Why does your Haunter have Levitate ability?"
"Is Teacher Lu going to continue challenging the Sinnoh Champion right away!?"
Amid the stadium's roaring atmosphere.
Lucian stood with one hand in his burgundy pants pocket, giving Lu Ye a questioning glance.
According to Champion League rules, the victor could imdiately challenge the League Champion.
Just like Red in the "FireRed" ga, who battled the 'gatekeeper' Green imdiately after defeating Lance.
This battle created the tragic case of 'shortest-reigning Champion ever,' while also illustrating the Champion League's rules.
But from a humane perspective.
The League usually gives tournant winners several days of rest—
Only extrely confident trainers, or those already possessing great strength, would choose to continue challenging for the Champion title!
"It's not about challenging the Champion..."
Lu Ye chuckled wryly.
"But for , it might be a challenge nonetheless."
Lucian raised an eyebrow slightly, adjusted his glasses, and said with apparent understanding: "Then I shall take my leave first."
Clap clap clap—
The audience gave warm applause to Lucian, who had fought with all his might.
This elegant scholar always wore burgundy suits and carried a hardcover book, no matter the occasion.
Even losing to Teacher Lu didn't diminish the popularity he'd gained through the Champion League.
Lucian walked slowly toward the player tunnel, smiling gracefully at the caras.
He exhaled a barely noticeable sigh.
"After this league, I should be able to rest for a few days..." Lucian thought to himself.
Suddenly, Teacher Lu's shout ca from behind:
"You're the one who used Earthquake on your own field, it's not my fault!"
Lucian stumbled slightly, turned around and said with difficulty:
"Ahem, I'll take care of it... please don't worry about that!"
With that, Lucian walked away with a weary figure, slowly disappearing into the player tunnel.
Lu Ye watched him go, sighing with emotion:
"Good thing I'm not taking over as an Elite Four mber..."
The comntator announced: "After the post-match segnt, we'll have a personal interview with Teacher Lu!"
After exchanges between trainers.
The female host and her equipnt-carrying partner hurried to the main stage at one side of the stadium.
The center of the main stage held a burning sacred fla basin, with a red-carpeted staircase extending forward to the highest Champion throne.
When a league winner challenged the Champion.
The League Champion would descend these stairs, staking their Champion's honor on a full battle with the challenger.
Lu Ye stood with hands in pockets, gazing thoughtfully at that position.
"Gengarrr~" Haunter floated nearby, covering its mouth with a sly laugh.
Seeing Teacher Lu showed no intention of leaving.
The entire live stream exploded with excitent.
Viewership numbers were even higher than before!
"Holy crap, is Teacher Lu going to continue challenging?"
"Is he crazy? Battling both Elite Four and Champion back-to-back?"
"Whoever wins between Teacher Lu and Cynthia... Lucian might be the biggest loser!"
The live audience also sensed sothing unusual.
Restrained yet excited emotions spread continuously through the stadium.
A-Jin placed a hand over his black bangs, looking around:
"What's happening? What's going on!"
"Teacher Lu... seems to be continuing his challenge against the Sinnoh Champion!"
Bruno stood with arms crossed, eyes shining intensely.
This confidence and courage stemming from imnse strength.
Truly sets an example for us martial artists!
"I think..." The Girl opened her mouth but hesitated.
Among the Kanto trio, The Girl was first to recognize Ash's female identity and noticed Ash's feelings for Red.
She was the most perceptive among Pokédex holders of the sa age, especially sensitive about romance matters.
'I think the atmosphere feels sowhat ambiguous.' The Girl didn't speak the latter half aloud.
By the second-floor floor-to-ceiling window.
Aru and Flint's gazes focused simultaneously on Cynthia standing by the window.
"Will big sis accept Teacher Lu's challenge?" Aru whispered speculatively.
"Idiot!" Flint scolded in a low voice: "Taking advantage of Teacher Lu's weakened state, she'd definitely win the battle!"
Grandma Kukuno sat on the sofa, holding a thermos cup, slowly blowing away the heat.
With her extensive experience, Grandma Kukuno's wrinkles smoothed out, revealing a slight smile.
Flint and Aru were still too young...
But... even I feel sowhat excited!
Cynthia gazed at Lu Ye, her black trench coat exuding noble elegance, one arm crossed, the other hand elegantly supporting her chin.
Her dazzling, smooth golden hair cascaded beside her face, her profile elegant and refined, carrying a faint curve at the corners of her lips.
Tap, tap.
Her heels beneath wide-leg black pants tapped the floor.
Her long golden hair reaching her slender waist, Cynthia turned and walked toward the Sinnoh Champion's seat.
"I'll be back soon."
The main stage buzzed with excitent.
owth said through tears: "Why aren't we taking photos for the boss~ ow!"
"Because everything happened too suddenly, we didn't have ti to disguise and sneak in..." Jas sighed.
Musashi similarly clenched her fist: "Damn it... that female host isn't even as pretty as !"
Musashi shot them a cold glance.
Jas: "Yes, haha, what Musashi says is right!"
owth: "With so makeup, Musashi could be a great beauty too~ ow!" For original chapters go to novel·fire
Musashi crossed her arms proudly, turning her head away as Wobbuffet 'popped' out of its Pokéball.
"So~~ nan su!"
The female host and her cara-equipped partner approached, microphone pointed at Lu Ye.
After so routine questions, the host asked: "Are you planning to take up the Sinnoh Elite Four position?"
The big screen showed Lu Ye being interviewed, causing another stir through the stadium.
That ant—
The host's eyes flashed with excitent, her voice slightly trembling:
"Th-then, does that an you plan to continue challenging, the Sinnoh League Champion!?"
The entire stadium fell strangely quiet, as if awaiting Teacher Lu's response.
In the Sinnoh League's most prestigious tournant, completely defeating Sinnoh's strongest Elite Four mber.
Teacher Lu had already demonstrated a Champion's strength, strategy, and deanor.
Just as Lu Ye was about to answer.
The entire stadium suddenly erupted with uncontrollable cheers.
"Champion Cynthia is making her appearance!!"
Lu Ye paused slightly, looking up at the long, red-carpeted Champion staircase.
Cynthia was descending gracefully from the symbolic Champion throne, down the lengthy steps, her eyes clear, beautiful golden hair swaying in the wind.
She extended her arm sideways, a red beam shooting from the Pokéball in her palm.
"Grah!!"
Garchomp's eyes burned crimson, radiating fierce killing intent, its white bone spikes glinting coldly.
Spreading its scythe-like arms, Garchomp followed slowly behind Cynthia, gradually approaching the main stage.
The entire main stage resembled a natural battlefield.
Whoosh!
The sacred fla in the silver basin burned brightly.
The audience held their breath, as if the very air froze under this tangible, chilling aura!
"This aura, it's simply..."
Ami lowered her blushing face, feeling both envy and inexplicable insecurity, whispering softly:
"This is... Champion Cynthia..."
The female host and caraman stared at Cynthia, arms stiffly raised, montarily forgetting their duties.
"Huh?" The host started.
Looking around, on east and west sides of the main stage.
Stood Teacher Lu and Cynthia respectively.
She and her cara partner had beco unnecessary characters, blocking the entire audience's view!
Lu Ye comforted with a smile: "Let's continue the interview later—"
Then, looking up, he t Cynthia's aningful gaze.
"Ahem, right now I have more important matters."
"Whew... th-thank you!"
The host nodded gratefully and hurried off the main stage with her partner.
"Champion Cynthia has entered the battlefield!!"
The comntator said passionately: "This may an that after the Champion League, we'll witness a second round of competition!"
After all—love is war!
The packed stadium focused all attention on the stage center.
"Grah!" Garchomp looked down disdainfully, standing behind Cynthia.
"Gengarrr~" Haunter grinned toothily, floating cheerfully behind Lu Ye.
It was June, the heat hard to bear.
Rotom amplified her voice throughout the entire stadium.
"Isn't there sothing you should say?"
Cynthia's gray eyes beneath golden hair shimred with light, she asked calmly.
The stadium fell dead silent.
A-Jin turned to Xiao Yin: "Pre-match trash talk?"
Xiao Yin maintained his stoic expression, speechless: "..."
The big screen showed Lu Ye's unusually serious expression.
Noticing the sweat on his forehead, his dry throat, the heartbeat more nervous than when facing Arceus.
Even so, there were words that must be spoken again, feelings that must be conveyed once more.
This was the mont when the Sinnoh League was about to conclude.
The entire audience heard the clearly amplified voice.
"Bamboo Lan, I like you."
Lu Ye's eyes were clear, his face resolute, black hair ruffling in the breeze.
The fireworks from their first eting, the spaceti turbulence of White Poplar Town, the embrace in Michina's wilderness.
Just like the brilliant white light of 「Power of Transcendence,」 their hearts were already deeply connected.
Cynthia's gaze turned toward him, like ripples forming in clear water.
Countless words stuck in his throat, language lost all aning in this mont.
A strange loneliness assaulted his body, Lu Ye stood at the center of nowhere, saying again:
"Please be with ."
The live stream's bullet comnts experienced a three-second freeze.
As if soone had grabbed the audience by their throats.
Silence reaching the ends of the world, while simultaneously, the stadium's energy was brewing.
Cynthia gently closed her eyes, a faint curve appearing at her lips, one hand resting on her black trench coat's waist, her dazzling beautiful golden hair flowing in the wind.
Encounters between lives always nurture precious bonds.
I like you too... this shines as brightly as diamond and pearl.
"Okay." Bamboo Lan said softly.
The breeze blew, after a brief silence.
The live stream and stadium erupted.
"Ohhhhhhh!"
"Official announcent and dog food?"
"I object to this relationship!"
"This isn't dog food, this is Acid Spray!"
Amid the stunned, bewildered, or excited stadium.
Lucian arrived at the comntary booth, took the microphone, and said calmly:
"The two trainers are currently in a relationship... Whether there will be a Champion challenge will be announced later."
"In other words—"
Lucian said helplessly:
The audience seats emitted collective 'hiss' sounds, the stadium filled with intense sourness.
"ngngda was actually Cynthia?"
"Lu Bao has really made it!!"
In the vibrating stadium.
"Grah!"
Garchomp felt complicated emotions, sohow visualizing their precious cabbage being taken.
"Gengarrr~~"
Haunter floated mid-air, grinning triumphantly.
Watching the live broadcast, Professor Mustardseed tapped her cane and snorted coldly.
In the group chat, Wallace laughed: "I guessed they'd go public at this critical mont."
Saphira inexplicably recalled her own confession to Ruby, cheeks blushing.
"Maybe... the purpose of challenging the entire Sinnoh League." Misty said.
Ash scratched his head: "Then will the battle continue later?"
Red took over: "Having just defeated Lucian, Teacher Lu would probably choose to rest before battling."
Bruno agreed: "That makes sense..."
"That's not the point at all!" The Girl said.
Lorelei scrolled up through the chat history, still sowhat confused, asking curiously: "What public announcent?"
"Huh? Sister Lorelei doesn't know yet!" Whitney said in surprise.
A-Jin: "Hahaha, don't tell
Aunt Lorelei still doesn't know!"
【Group mber 'A-Jin' has been muted by group admin 'Lorelei' for 3 days】
Lorelei said smilingly: "Next ti soone releases A-Jin from the penalty box, I can't guarantee I won't use ice dolls..."
Red paused expressionlessly, silently going silent.
Steven said kindly: "Teacher Lu and Champion Cynthia have gone public with their relationship."
Lorelei was stunned.
"You all already knew?"
The chat group suddenly went quiet.
Lorelei: "..."
Lorelei: (;
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So I was the last to know!
Many fans had already been speculating about the two Champions' relationship.
Using the Champion League victory as opportunity, the announcent ca naturally.
When Cynthia went to Undella Town for vacation, she had already revealed this matter to Caitlin and Fumiko.
Caitlin buried her head in the blankets, heart bitter, tightly clutching her small pillow.
Caitlin: (つД`)
Since the Champion League had just ended, Pokémon needed recovery ti.
After the relationship announcent, the stadium gradually emptied.
However, even while leaving.
The audience still looked incredulous, realizing belatedly:
"Damn it! Teacher Lu showed off again!"
"The chef stopped serving rice... this ti he's directly shoving lemons into my mouth!"
That afternoon.
Teacher Lu also inford the Sinnoh League—
He would not take up the Sinnoh Elite Four position, and had given up challenging for the Sinnoh League Champion title.
"Let's congratulate this Champion couple!"
"Challenging the Champion by day, being challenged by Champion at night!"
"When Bisharp took off its mask, it cried..."
The entire Sinnoh League journey had reached its endpoint.
That evening.
Cynthia appeared in Teacher Lu's personal live stream, playing gas together.
Watching the well-matched pair, fans felt mixed emotions.
"Teacher Lu has ngngda now, my youth is over!"
"Male fan there, quickly return the controller to the strear!"
"I'll go back and eliminate the prophet, then steal my Yamper's dog food to end myself!"
"Cabbage, my cabbage! o(╥﹏╥)o"
"Typical Teacher Lu behavior!"
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