The World Coronation Series?
Hearing this, Caitlin simply picked up her teacup and took a sip. Platinum, however, had a look full of expectation on her face.
As a trainer who dreamed of standing at the peak, how could Platinum not look forward to a World Coronation Series?
To show her strength in front of the whole world!
That was what a trainer should do—cross those high mountains and let everyone hear her name and her story!
"Damian, will the World Coronation Series really happen? And... can we participate?"
Platinum was still a bit worried. Setting aside the fact that she hadn't heard any news about a World Coronation Series yet, there was a bigger issue. Would the League let people from Team Rocket join the event?
"It will happen. It's inevitable. As for the entry requirements, the League won't refuse us."
Damian wasn't worried at all. The appearance of the World Coronation Series was a certainty and a trend of the times.
Now, even the Alola region had been completely brought into the League's territory. The result of regions managing themselves was that there wasn't much direct communication between them.
Furthermore, for every trainer with a dream, being the strongest in the world was the ultimate goal.
The biggest events right now were the regional championships. However, regional events were slowly becoming unable to satisfy trainers.
The appearance of a World Coronation Series was an inevitability, no matter which angle you looked at it from.
Bringing all the trainers in the world together to compete for the title of the strongest would create unprecedented popularity and authority.
The League couldn't possibly pass it up.
And an event of that scale could only be organized by the Pokémon League.
As for Team Rocket's entry status?
Before the World Coronation Series officially began, Damian would have a good talk with the League. In fact, he was still waiting for the League to come to him of their own accord.
Damian was very sure that the Kanto League was planning something big; it just seemed they weren't ready yet.
The night passed, and it was now the next day.
Damian took Caitlin and Platinum to the Johto region. Well, for now, it could only be called the Johto area.
After all, Kanto and Johto hadn't split their administration yet.
They arrived at Ecruteak City, a place full of history. The magnificent white dragon landed. Damian recalled Reshiram and walked into the city.
The Ecruteak Dance Theater.
"It seems we arrived at a good time."
Upon entering the theater, they found a performance in progress. It was a show by the five Kimono Girls. Damian couldn't help but chuckle.
Platinum looked at the theater with curiosity. For her, having stayed in the Sinnoh region her whole life, a place like the Ecruteak Dance Theater was very fresh.
Especially the five sisters on the stage.
They wore kimonos in different styles. Their hands held decorative fans, waving them lightly. They moved in smooth steps as they danced. Five different evolved forms of Eevee jumped and danced along with the sisters.
It was very coordinated.
Perhaps because the five sisters were performing today, the audience inside the theater was very large.
Damian and the other two found seats and sat down. As if by coincidence, Satsuki, who was dancing on stage, happened to glance over at their area. Her eyes instantly froze on Damian.
Damian also noticed Satsuki's gaze and nodded to her with a smile.
A smile appeared on Satsuki's face, which was framed by stage makeup. To the sound of the music, her steps became lighter.
A short while later, the song ended. The five sisters naturally formed a line. The five Eeveelutions sat down properly and bowed along with their trainers.
Dense applause immediately echoed through the entire theater.
The performance ended, and the five sisters left the stage. Soon after, a dancer in casual clothes arrived by Damian's side and led the three of them to the backstage area.
"Damian!"
As soon as they entered the breakroom, Satsuki was the first to greet him. Her tone was full of surprise. This caused Tamao, who was about to speak, to pause. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly in a way that was almost unnoticeable.
Big sister... is overstepping a bit!
Damian is supposed to be my man! I'm the one with the closest relationship with him!
"Long time no see, Satsuki. I was watching from the audience. Your performance was very good today, Tamao."
Damian replied to Satsuki and then looked at Tamao, who was wearing a black kimono with gold patterns.
A faint smile appeared on Tamao's face. She gazed at Damian with clear affection.
Caitlin's expression was cold. She glanced at Tamao; she didn't like this woman very much.
After all, because the soundproofing was too poor back then, Caitlin—staying in the room next door—had to listen to Tamao's moans for a long time. This made Caitlin very unhappy.
"Damian, do you mean I didn't dance well?"
Koume, wearing a cherry-colored kimono, blinked playfully at Damian. She was the fourth of the five sisters.
But in reality, based on her appearance, her body was small and her face looked quite young. She looked more like the youngest of the five.
All five sisters knew Damian. However, compared to Satsuki and Tamao, the other three weren't particularly familiar with him.
Regardless, they all knew that Damian was the one who broke their generational fate. He had saved them from the sins committed by their ancestors.
So even for the other three sisters, their liking for Damian was extremely high. It could even be said they admired him greatly.
"You all danced very well. I was captivated."
Damian was not stingy with his praise, making all five sisters show pleased smiles.
"Damian, did you just return to Kanto?"
Satsuki personally poured three cups of water and brought them over. She asked Damian in a soft voice. Her voice was truly very gentle.
Seeing her big sister take her "job" again, Tamao remained expressionless.
Big sister really knows how to butter people up. But what use is that?
Tamao folded her hands in front of her stomach. I am the one who has an intimate relationship with Damian, not you, sister.
This tone...
Platinum's instincts kicked in instantly. She looked at Satsuki.
Satsuki likes Damian.
Platinum blinked. How should she put it? It didn't seem strange. After all, Damian was indeed very charming.
Platinum peeked at Damian. Then Platinum lowered her head and took small sips of her tea.
"Ah~ I haven't been back long. I plan to handle some things here in Johto, and I just happened to come see you all," Damian replied with a smile.
"I happened to meet Ho-Oh yesterday. I already asked it for you. It no longer holds onto the past events, and it told you not to worry about it anymore."
Damian spoke to the five sisters. He conveniently took out the photo of himself with the "big fire chicken" to prove the truth of his words.
Yes, he really had asked Ho-Oh yesterday about its impression of the people of Ecruteak.
One could only say that the big bird really didn't hold a grudge. It had a lot of grace. Its eyes were focused on a more important future.
"Is it true?"
"Has Ho-Oh really forgiven us?"
"That's wonderful, sisters!"
The five sisters were extremely surprised and happy. Koume and the other two ran to Damian's side, leaning their heads in one after another.
"Wow! It really is Ho-Oh!"
"Damian looks great in this photo. You're very photogenic."
"What are you focusing on? But Ho-Oh looks so... in this close-up..."
"Shhh~ Second sister, do you want to die? How dare you say that out loud?"
The sisters started discussing one after another.
Damian looked at the sisters surrounding him at close range. Smelling the fragrance coming from the girls in kimonos, he couldn't help but think.
A group of little vixens!
Looking at the sisters completely surrounding Damian, Caitlin's expression couldn't help but turn cold. These shameless vixens!
And honestly, having five sisters was just too much, wasn't it?
What were their parents thinking, having five girls??
Even Damian, who had already seen plenty, found it hard to resist the temptation when facing these five sisters!
This is too despicable!!
What followed next went without saying. The five sisters entertained the three of them with extreme hospitality, especially since Damian had brought such good news.
It made the five sisters even more excited and happy.
Well, Damian truly enjoyed treatment fit for an emperor. Momo washed his feet. Sakura and Koume massaged his left and right arms and shoulders. Tamao massaged his head. Satsuki personally peeled grapes and put them into his mouth.
They really served Damian until he was comfortable.
It was a place that made it easy to let your guard down.
Especially since these five sisters were each very pretty, and each had her own unique style and charm.
Cough, cough. Although, Damian felt that if they were five identical quintuplets, he wouldn't mind at all.
Caitlin and Platinum, however, went out to go shopping. Otherwise, watching these five vixens "seduce" Damian right in front of her was something Caitlin really couldn't stand.
Platinum was also very interested in Ecruteak City, which was full of traditional atmosphere. The two girls just happened to go out for a walk.
Time passed in the blink of an eye, and night arrived. The three of them naturally returned to stay in the house Satsuki had prepared earlier.
Tamao specially dressed up with care. She was still wearing her favorite black kimono with gold patterns. She moved with light steps toward Damian's room.
That's right. After not seeing him for so long, she naturally wouldn't forget the most important part of the night.
However...
When she reached the door of Damian's room, the shy smile on Tamao's face froze.
This was because she vaguely heard a sound coming from inside the room—a suppressed moaning sound, as if someone was holding something back.
Tamao, who had experience, naturally knew what this was. But what she found most unbelievable was that she recognized the voice.
It was the voice of her eldest sister, Satsuki! There was no way she could have heard it wrong.
Why is big sister in Damian's room?!
Tamao's face went through several changes. How could big sister do this!
Although Satsuki had said last time that if Damian let them see Ho-Oh, she would give the rest of her life to him...
But hadn't they not seen it in person yet? Big sister, are you really that impatient? This is wrong of you!
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