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"There it is! The second semi-finalist has been determined!"
"Blue Green has successfully defeated Ai Lan, winning the quarterfinals and advancing to the Indigo League semifinals!"
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275. Round 3 of the Quarterfinals: Azur Lane vs. Touko, Touko's Request (Please Subscribe!)
The next day, early morning!
It was still inside the Quartz Conference venue.
The quarterfinals have completed two rounds, leaving only four players who haven't yet played: Crimson, Azure, Little Yellow, and Touko!
There will inevitably be two internal battles among the four!
It all depends on who the opponent is. Of course, whether it's Azure, Yellow, or Touko, they certainly don't want to run into Crimson right now.
Of course, there was no other way, since one of the three of them was bound to encounter Crimson, and then the remaining two would fight each other.
If my opponent isn't Crimson, then I hope my opponent is...
As the same words rose in the minds of the two women at the same time, Azure and Touko looked at each other almost simultaneously. The two women were slightly taken aback, and then a fierce fighting spirit appeared in their eyes!
A spark flickered between his eyes.
I'm going to show you what the true value of a childhood sweetheart relationship is!
Don't you understand that even a childhood sweetheart can't withstand a sudden, unexpected gift? I'll show you the meaning of that!
"980" Just as Azure and Touko were exchanging glances, Lorelei, the Ice-type Elite Four member who was conducting the lottery ceremony inside the venue, had already taken out two lottery balls.
The lottery ball was opened, and two slips of paper with names written on them were taken out and displayed to everyone.
"It really is us, Touko!"
Azure suddenly stood up, her gaze fixed undisguisedly on Touko, a strong fighting spirit emanating from her, and a faint "aura" slowly brewing within her.
Although she had argued with Touko for so long, Azure had already accepted Touko in her heart, and her feelings for Akane were just like her own back then.
While it's not entirely unacceptable, it's absolutely impossible to simply take a portion of Chi away from her like that!
So, in the game, in the battle, let me see your heart, the beauty in your heart!
A surge of power gradually rose in Bilan's heart. In her eyes, the world seemed to be divided into two sides: evil and beauty!
"I will not lose, Azure!"
Feeling the pressure of the "momentum", Touko stood up without showing any weakness. The real ideals and goals in her heart also gave birth to the "real momentum"!
Two forces, already formed and not far from solidifying, pressed against each other, and then their masters, Azure and Translucent, were drawn together.
After glancing at his opponent again, he simultaneously withdrew his momentum and then said to Akado beside him, "Akado, watch how I defeat her!" ×2.
After saying that, the two women looked at each other again, then turned around and left the lounge, heading to their respective contestant preparation areas.
"..."
Chi Hong glanced at the departing figures of the two women, sighed softly, and shook his head. He really didn't know how to deal with this kind of situation.
Oh well, let nature take its course...
Then, he noticed Xiao Huang beside him, whose face looked a little unnatural. He was about to say something when he heard, "Big brother, I have some things to do and I'll have to leave for a while. I might not be able to watch the game with you later."
A light voice flowed into my ears. I heard what Xiao Huang said and then looked at Xiao Huang's slightly unnatural expression.
After a moment's thought, Crimson realized what was going on. He patted the other's head and whispered:
"Sure, but you can tell me if anything happens. And Xiao Huang, don't overthink it, just do your best."
"Okay, I understand, big brother."
Relieved by Chi Hong, Xiao Huang felt slightly better, let out a soft breath, put on a sweet smile, and nodded.
Then, after saying goodbye to Chi Hong, he quickly left the lounge and immediately lowered his head after leaving the lounge.
Today's match was between Blue Sister and Touko, which means that tomorrow she will face Red Brother...
Thinking of this, Xiao Huang quickened his pace.
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In the lounge
"Chi, what happened to Xiaohuang?"
Mei, who hadn't yet become a trainer, was naturally puzzled by Xiaohuang's changes, but also felt a sense of joy at being able to spend time alone with Chi.
So, while asking questions with doubt, he approached Crimson without making a sound and took a light breath of Crimson's aura.
"Nothing...? You can go to the venue first."
Akane naturally sensed Mei's little thoughts. After all, he had memories of his past life and wasn't without feelings for men; he wasn't a saint.
However, due to his personality, his greater focus on Pokémon, and his goals, he doesn't want to think about romantic relationships and prefers to let things take their natural course.
Then, Akane sensed another presence nearby and, feeling puzzled, asked Mei to go to the spectator stands first.
He, however, walked out through another door.
As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Touko, who had just left but was still there for some reason. Seeing that Touko seemed to want to say something, Akane understood.
"Let's go, we can talk on the way, otherwise we'll be late for the competition..."
"Oh..."
Hearing Akane's words, Touko, who had returned with a fierce air, hesitated at the door. When Akane bumped into her, she gave a low, reassuring reply, and then followed behind Akane like a submissive wife...
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Walking along the corridor leading to the venue.
Crimson walked ahead, his silhouette still reassuring, and this reassurance gradually calmed the girl down. Following behind the boy, she had already seen her own heart.
Her authenticity!
The two gradually arrived at a fork in the road, and it was time for them to part ways.
"Phew~ Chi, thank you!"
At this moment, Touko had returned to her carefree self. She took a deep breath and walked over to Akane with firm steps.
Although she appeared calm, her slightly rapid breathing was still revealed to Crimson as the other person walked by.
Then, the girl stood blankly in front of the passage leading to the venue, seemingly back to her previous state. Crimson was not in a hurry and just stood there quietly waiting for her.
Until, a few minutes later.
[Ding dong, Ms. Touko from the Unova region, please proceed to the competition venue. Your third round of the quarterfinals is about to begin!]
[Ding dong, Ms. Touko from the Unova region, please proceed to the competition venue. Your third round of the quarterfinals is about to begin!]
[Ding-dong! Please...]
“Huh…”
As soon as the broadcast ended, Touko let out a breath, then slowly turned around, her delicate face flushed with embarrassment.
But her gaze remained steadfastly fixed on those fiery red eyes. Even though she was quite shy, she spoke firmly and earnestly, word by word:
"Aka, can you grant me a request? If I win, can I... 1.6... can... can you grant me a request?"
In the end, the usually carefree, tomboyish girl couldn't overcome her shyness and didn't voice her thoughts. Instead, she had to quickly change her words.
Fortunately, the boy understood her meaning. With a smile that captivated her, he extended a finger and gently tapped the girl's forehead, a clear sound ringing out:
"I agreed!"
"Ok!"
Upon hearing this, the girl's shyness vanished completely, replaced by a surge of fighting spirit and unwavering conviction!
The girl, now fully buffed, turned around cleanly and stepped onto the competition field!
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276. Azure vs. Touko, Jigglypuff vs. Iron Ant, A Loud Song (Please Subscribe to All)
"Welcome to the Quartz Conference Quartz Round 3 match. I'm your host for this match. Without further ado, let's begin the competition!"
The host's passionate voice filled the venue, and at the same time, the main characters of the competition walked out from the passageways on both sides of the venue.
"Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our two contestants, both of whom are beautiful and talented young women!"
"First up is Azur Lane, from the former 'champion's hometown,' which now seems to be rising again—the town of Shinsengumi in the Kanto region!"
"Next up is her opponent, Touko from the distant Unova region, from Shikano Town!!!"
At this moment, in the audience section of the north area of the venue.
"Red, here, here!"
Mei patted the spot that had been specially prepared for Akane next to her, and shouted the moment she saw Akane walking over.
This was a rare opportunity for her to spend time with Akane. Azure and Touko, who had been competing with her for time, were currently dueling downstairs, while she could be alone with Akane and watch their duel.
Haha, Mei is amazing!
Thinking of this, Mei couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
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Red didn't think too much about it. He sat down next to Mei and looked at the figures on the two contestants' platforms in the arena, ready to watch their battle.
Crimson had some understanding of Azure's apparent combat strength, but this girl was usually quirky and mischievous, and no one knew what else she was hiding.
As for Touko, Crimson knew that her talent was not much different from Azure's when she wasn't with him, and they hadn't seen each other for a while, until they met again at the Quartz Conference.