world championship?
Hearing this, Caitlin simply elegant-ly lifts a teacup and takes a small sip, while Dawn's expression is filled with anticipation.
As a Trainer who aspires to reach the top, how could she not be anticipatory about the world championship?
To show your power in front of the whole world!
That's what a Trainer should do, cross mountain after mountain, so everyone can hear your name and hear your story!
"Mr. Damian, will the world championship really be held? And we… can we participate?"
But Dawn is still worried, not to mention there's no news about a world championship yet.
Most importantly, will the League let Team Rocket participants in this tournament?
"Yes, and it's guaranteed. As for eligibility, the League won't deny you."
Damian isn't worried at all; Appears of the world championship is inevitable and a trend of the era.
Nowadays Alola has also been fully included in the League's map, and the regional division results in limited cross-region exchanges.
For every Trainer with a dream, the world's strongest is the ultimate goal.
And right now the biggest tournament is the Region tournament, but the Region tournament can hardly satisfy Trainers for long.
The appearance of a world championship is inevitable, from any angle, it's bound to happen.
To include all Trainers in the world in a world championship, to compete for the strongest Trainer in the world, will be an unprecedented level of hype and authority.
The League wouldn't miss it.
And such a tournament can only be hosted by Pokémon League talent.
As for Team Rocket's eligibility to participate?
Before the world championship officially starts, Damian will talk to the League properly; in fact he's still waiting for the League to come to him.
Damian is certain Indigo League will make a big move, though right now they don't seem ready.
A night passes, and it's day two.
Damian heads to Johto with Caitlin and Dawn; for now, Johto is the best label.
After all, Kanto and Johto aren't split yet.
Past Hearthome City, where the legendary Reshiram landed, Damian recalls Reshiram and walks into the city.
Ecruteak Dance Theater.
"Looks like we arrived just in time."
Entering the dance theater, they find a performance underway, and it's the Five Sisters performing. Damian can't help but smile.
Dawn looks curiously at the dance theater; for Dawn who has stayed in Sinnoh Region, a place like the Ecruteak Dance Theater feels fresh.
Especially the five kimono-clad beauties on stage.
They wear gorgeous, beautiful kimonos, hold flower fans with bare hands, and sway in graceful steps; five Eevee evolutions, in their various forms, dance along.
An indescribable harmony and beauty.
Perhaps because today's performance is by the Five Sisters, the theater's audience is especially large.
Damian and the three of them find seats; by chance, Miki's eyes sweep over Damian's area, and her vision locks onto them.
Damian notices Miki's gaze and nods with a smile.
Miki's cheeks, drawn with refined makeup, bloom into a charming smile; with the music, her steps become lighter.
Soon after, the performance ends; the Five Sisters line up, their Eevee evolutions squat in a bow with their Trainers.
Dense applause erupts throughout the theater.
The performance ends, the Five Sisters spin away; a casually-dressed dancer approaches Damian and the three, guiding them backstage.
"Mr. Damian!"
As soon as they enter the lounge, Miki rushes up with a surprised tone, startling Zuki, whose brow furrows subtly.
Eldest sister… is stepping over the line a bit!
Clearly Mr. Damian is my man—that's our closest relationship!
"Long time no see, Miki. I've been watching from the stage; Zuki, your performance today was great."
Damian responds to Miki, then looks at Zuki, who wears a black-and-gold kimono and elegant, moving with grace; she stares at Damian with a look full of emotion, like a spring pool.
Caitlin's face is cold; she glances at Zuki and doesn't like this woman much.
"Mr. Damian, did I not dance well enough?"
Naoko, wearing a pink kimono, winks at Damian mischievously—she's the youngest of the Five Sisters.
But in terms of appearance, she's small and looks younger than her age, making her the youngest among the sisters.
To Damian, the Five Sisters are acquaintances; among them, Miki and Zuki are closer, while the other three aren't as familiar.
Yet, they all know that Damian broke their family legacy and saved them from the past sins of their ancestors.
So even Naoko, among the Three Sisters, holds especially high regard for Damian, some might call it worship.
"You all danced very well; you've enchanted me."
Damian's praise makes the Five Sisters smile attractively.
"Mr. Damian, are you just back in Kanto?"
Miki neatly pours a glass of water for the three of them and asks softly, her voice surprisingly gentle.
Seeing the elder sister snatch away the spotlight, Zuki's expression remains impassive.
The eldest sister is so polite, but what good does it do?
Zuki claspes her hands neatly in front of her abdomen; I am the one who has a close relationship with Mr. Damian, not you.
This vibe…
Dawn's sixth sense activates; she eyes the kimono-clad elder sister, noticing there's something about Mr. Damian.
Dawn winks at him; it's not surprising—Mr. Damian is very charming.
Dawn glances at Damian slyly, then lowers her head with a soft drink or tea in hand.
"Ah, just back not long ago. I'm here to handle some things in Johto, and I happened to stop by to see you."
Damian smiles in reply.
"Yesterday I ran into Ho-Oh; I asked about the past; it doesn't hold against you; you don't need to worry."
Damian tells Miki and the Five Sisters, and casually pulling out a photo of himself with an overgrown roast bird to assure them of the truthfulness of his words.
Indeed, yesterday he asked Ho-Oh about people's impressions of the past in Ecruteak.
Ho-Oh is not dwelling on the past; it's looking toward the future.
"Really?"
"Lord Ho-Oh has forgiven us?"
"Wonderful, sisters!"
The Five Sisters are surprised; Naoko, Mei and Mei hurry to Damian's side, heads bowed.
"Wow! It really is Lord Ho-Oh!"
"Mr. Damian is so handsome; he looks great on camera."
"What are you focusing on? But Ho-Oh in close-up looks like this… be quiet, second sister; you're going too far."
The Five Sisters chatter back and forth.
Damian watches the close, flirtatious attention of the Sisters, and the scent of the ladies' kimono lingers as he ponders.
A group of little temptresses!
Caitlin's expression cools; these Fox spirits are too forward!
Why would they think five sisters? Why would a man be interested in five sisters?
Even for Damian, who has tasted the "delicacies" of life, it's hard to resist this Five Sisters' allure.
And of course, it's also clear that the Five Sisters' enthusiasm for Damian is high, especially since Damian brings good news.
Five Sisters are thrilled.
Damian truly enjoys this emperor-like treatment: Mei brings him tea, Sayo and Naoko rub his arms and shoulders, Zuki massages his head, Miki hand-feeds him grapes.
He's pampered.
This gentleness is truly "gentlemanly."
Especially with these Five Sisters—each as gorgeous as a flower, each with their own style.
Ahem, even if there were five identical triplets, Damian wouldn't mind.
Caitlin and Dawn, however, go out for a bit; watching these Fox spirits seducing Damian in front of them is too much.
Dawn is also curious about Hearthome City's old-world flavor and happily agrees to explore.
Night falls; Damian and the three return to the house Miki prepared.
Zuki makes a point of dressing up and heads toward Damian's room in her gold-threaded black kimono.
Yes, it's been a while; she wouldn't forget the most important night.
But…
When reaching Damian's door, Zuki's pretty face stiffens; she vaguely hears a muffled sound from inside—the sound of someone suppressing moans.
Zuki, with experience, knows what it is, but what shocks her is that she recognizes the voice.
That is her most respected elder sister Miki's voice! She would never mistake it.
Eldest sister… how could she be at Mr. Damian's place?!
Zuki's face changes; eldest sister how could this be!
Although last time she said that if Mr. Damian invites them to meet Lord Ho-Oh, eldest sister would give the rest of her life to Mr. Damian.
But hasn't she met him yet? Eldest sister, are you in such a rush? This isn't right!
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