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"Sister Lorelei... I've arrived in Vermilion City. Should I come find you now?" Gary typed a text message on his phone.
"Oh, okay. I'm at this address. Do you need me to pick you up?" Lorelei replied.
"No, I can find the place myself. Just send me the address."
At a seaside villa in Vermilion City, Gary looked at the address on his phone.
"This must be it, right?" Gary asked, a bit uncertain, looking at the two-story villa in front of him.
"Eevee!" Eevee nodded. Her Trainer never got lost, which was very nice.
Having received Lorelei's invitation, Gary didn't dare to delay and finally arrived in the port city, Vermilion City, two days before the Master Tournament.
This was Kanto's largest shipping hub, and also one of its fastest-developing cities.
Gary had originally thought that the Master Tournament officials would arrange a luxurious hotel for Lorelei, but he didn't expect it to be this kind of seaside cottage.
Knock knock knock~ Gary shook his head and walked up to pat the gate of the villa's fence.
"Yah~" The gate opened, and a clumsy Slowbro appeared before Gary and Eevee.
"Eevee~!" Eevee curiously observed the Slowbro.
"Yah~" The Slowbro tilted its head, making an incomprehensible sound.
Gary broke out in a cold sweat. He always felt helpless with this type of Pokemon that appeared foolish but was actually wise.
"Yah~" The Slowbro raised its head, looking blankly at the sky. Eevee, meanwhile, was curiously circling the Slowbro's tail.
"Hey, Eevee, my little darling, I know Slowbro's tail smells delicious, but please don't Bite it, okay? It's not your takeout..." Seeing Eevee's drooling expression, Gary awkwardly hugged the little one back into his arms.
"Slowbro, do we have guests?" Lorelei's unique, alluring voice rang out.
Gary looked up: "Sister Lorelei... wow~ such a bright sun..."
Lorelei emerged wearing a form-fitting swimsuit and a cover-up jacket.
"Mmm-hmm~" Lorelei looked at Gary's reaction with satisfaction: "Gary, you're here."
Gary awkwardly looked up at the sky: "Oh, Sister Lorelei, are you swimming?"
"More or less. You come too." Taking Gary's hand, Lorelei led him towards the beach in the backyard without question...
Gary, clad only in swim trunks, stood on the beach, unable to stop himself from hugging himself.
It wasn't that the seaside was too cold; it was just the icy stares from the Shellder and Dewgong lounging in the water that made the temperature feel a bit low.
Lorelei sat on Lapras's back, her fair, slender legs dangling in the waves.
"These are Miss Lorelei's Pokemon, I presume?" Gary asked, taking the drink Wigglytuff handed him.
"That's right, these are my partners." Lorelei patted Dewgong and Shellder: "Before a match, I like to relax with them."
Gary looked around: Lapras, Jynx, Dewgong, Shellder, Slowbro, and Wigglytuff. This was Lorelei's current main lineup.
Besides these, Lorelei also had Starmie and Tentacruel, among other Water-type Pokemon.
Although he was curious how the peculiar Wigglytuff managed to get into an Elite Four lineup, Gary didn't ask.
Watching Lorelei smile and play with her Pokemon, he asked curiously, "The Master Challenge Tournament is the day after tomorrow. You don't seem very nervous."
"Really? I think I'm trying my best to adjust," Lorelei smoothed her burgundy long hair. "Normally, I'm as soft as water, but in the arena, I instantly condense into ice. That's my style, I guess."
Gary nodded. Lorelei was indeed that kind of person. While she was captivatingly gentle now, once she entered a battle, this woman could become terrifyingly cold.
"Is the venue for the Master Challenge Tournament mobile? I remember last week Lance and old Drake from the Hoenn Region battled in the Rustboro City arena," Gary asked, recalling a video broadcast he had seen earlier.
"Yes, the location for the Master Challenge Tournament is different every time. Unlike the World Championships, the Master Challenge Tournament is mostly exhibition-based, unless it's a challenge match for an Elite position.
And the League arranges it this way, besides showcasing high-level battles, it's also a way for the League to flex its muscles against dark forces in various regions," Lorelei shrugged.
"Has the battle location for this time been confirmed?" Gary took two sips of his drink, gesturing for Jynx to chill it.
The latter took the cup, blew a gentle breath, and the cup's surface instantly became covered in frost.
"It's been confirmed. It's on the top floor of the Vermilion City Battle Tower." Lorelei nodded, sighing wearily: "And of all people, I have to face Bruno, that muscle-headed, straightforward man."
Gary smiled and shook his head. Lorelei's Ice-type was indeed somewhat countered by Bruno's Fighting-type.
However, at their level, type advantages don't play a decisive role. The most important factors are the Pokemon's strength and the Trainer's tactics.
"Elite Bruno's Fighting-type Pokemon are certainly swift, but Sister Lorelei's Ice Domain isn't to be trifled with either," Gary offered a comforting remark.
Lorelei spread her hands helplessly: "Bruno also improves. In fact, I haven't had a formal match with Bruno in over half a year. If my tactics haven't changed, it might be a bit difficult to beat him this time..."
"New tactics~" Gary raised an eyebrow, then activated his Appraisal skill, scanning Lorelei's Pokemon.
"Goodness gracious What luxurious stat panels these are" After looking around, Gary admitted he was envious.
A lavish lineup with an average level of 80, and each Pokemon's skill slot had a long list of reserved moves.
So this is Elite-level strength...
"Wait a minute This Starmie" Gary's gaze stopped on Lorelei's Starmie.
"What's wrong, Gary?" Lorelei asked curiously.
"Does this Starmie know Minimize?" Gary asked with a raised eyebrow.
"That's right. This child's moves are very complex; it knows a bit of everything, but its level hasn't caught up yet, so it hasn't participated in major competitions," Lorelei nodded.
"If... and I mean if, I have a set of battle tactics... Sister Lorelei, would you like to try it? I think using it against Elite Bruno's Fighting-types, the win rate should be quite high," Gary suddenly said.
"Oh~ I'm all ears." Lorelei adjusted her glasses, a sharp aura emanating from her.
"Let's go back to the room to talk. I'm a bit cold." Seeing Shellder's expression, as if it was about to hit him with an Icicle Spear, Gary couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Please! While an older woman bringing a younger man good fortune is a saying, four bricks are too heavy!
Gary never intended to carry that, okay? Lorelei nodded, leading Gary back to the villa.
Changing into her usual black stockings, hip-hugging skirt, and shirt, Lorelei brought two cups of coffee and sat down on the sofa.
Gary took a sip of black coffee and slowly began: "I wonder if you've heard of... Minimize combined with Substitute and Toxic..."