One by one, the contestants made their entrance!
The Master Class Showcase began straight away with the freestyle performance.
In the Rookie Class, the reason for having a The Performance in the first round was to evaluate the level of coordination and cooperation between perforrs and their Pokémon.
But in the Master Class, anyone who managed to qualify had already proven their bond and teamwork. There was no need to test the basics anymore.
"Excellent! Then let's dive directly into the freestyle performances. Let explain the rules: Contestants will be grouped into threes. Each perforr will first have one minute of solo performance ti. After all three have finished, they will then perform together for one minute. Once the performances conclude, the voting begins!"
"The winner of each group advances to the semifinals. Whoever triumphs in the semifinals earns the right to stand on stage against none other than Kalos Queen Aria herself!"
"Now then, let's begin! Please welco the first group of perforrs!"
As host Pierre stepped back, the first group entered the stage.
Among them was Jessie—who, under her elegant alter ego "Jessilee," had managed to scrape together three Princess Keys by competing in small, out-of-the-way Rookie Showcases where Serena and her friends weren't present.
And this ti, Jessilee's very first opponent was none other than Nini, the chubby girl partnered with a cheeky Smoochum.
Nini sent out Smoochum, Jessilee called upon her Pumpkaboo, while the third perforr used a Scraggy.
Jessilee, despite her tendency to lose to Serena and others "with a certain light around them," was undeniably skilled as a perforr. Against ordinary opponents, she was overwhelming.
Unsurprisingly, she clinched the first victory.
Nini burst into tears, realizing her Master Class dream had ended in the very first round.
Then the second group and third group took the stage one after another.
"Alright! Up next, please welco our next group of perforrs: Serena, Miette, and Shulin!"
"Finally! It's Serena's turn!"
Unbeknownst to Serena, her mother Grace had also co to Gloire City—wanting to see with her own eyes how far her daughter had co, and to cheer for her silently.
Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie waved from the audience, shouting encouragent.
"Let's go, Braixen!"
"Brai!"
Serena paired up with her Braixen, while Miette chose her Slurpuff. Shulin, the third perforr, stepped forward with her Accelgor.
"Serena, let's both give it our all! No matter who loses, no hard feelings, alright?"
Miette smiled warmly. Despite being rivals, she considered Serena a true friend.
The three of them gave their all on stage. Serena's face was flushed red from the effort of dancing, making her look all the more radiant and captivating.
"Very well! The perforr advancing from this group is… Serena! Congratulations!"
Serena had made it through!
Watching from her reserved seat, Aria smiled brightly. Seeing Serena advance genuinely delighted her.
"Serena, I'll be waiting for you in the finals. Don't let down."
She already knew about Palermo's interest in Serena. While she celebrated Serena's success, she also reminded herself not to falter.
Elsewhere, Shauna perford brilliantly with her Ivysaur and Flabebe, managing to secure her own spot in the semifinals.
And so, the stage was set for the semifinals: Serena, Jessilee, and Shauna.
This ti, Serena appeared alongside her Pancham and Sylveon.
With Sylveon's Fairy Wind and Swift, paired with Pancham's Stone Edge and Dark Pulse, Serena crafted a dazzling performance filled with rhythm, elegance, and spectacle.
Shauna relied heavily on her Ivysaur's Vine Whip, using it to spin gracefully across the stage like a perforr in an aerial dance routine. Her Flabebe provided glittering fairy energy to complent the display.
Jessilee unleashed a theatrical performance with her owth dressed as a clown, alongside her Gourgeist, filling the stage with bizarre yet colorful energy.
"Because this is the semifinals, the voting won't only co from our live audience here in Gloire City. Viewers watching from ho across the Kalos region can also vote! So now, everyone—pick up your glow sticks, grab your phones, and get ready to cast your vote!"
Imdiately, countless sparkling points of light filled the air, representing votes streaming in from across the region. Each perforr's tally appeared on the massive screen overhead.
Serena's numbers surged ahead at an astonishing pace, quickly outstripping both Jessilee and Shauna.
At last, the result was clear—Serena was the one moving forward to the finals!
"Congratulations, Serena! Your next and final opponent will be none other than the reigning Kalos Queen, Miss Aria! You now have ten minutes to rest and prepare before the grand finale begins!"
With Pierre's announcent, Serena and Aria both left to ready themselves for the final, decisive stage.
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