In the Kalos region, at the Laverre Gym.
Her long, raven-black hair cascaded down to her waist, and her exceptionally high heels further accentuated her model-like figure.
Her attire was strikingly conspicuous, featuring exaggerated wings, wide sleeves, and black high heels—an outfit that ordinary people simply couldn't pull off.
After all, Mashu really is a model.
With big eyes, fair skin, a tall figure, and being a renowned designer, Mashu enjoys a very high reputation.
In Laverre City, Mashu's design exhibitions are regularly held at the open-air T-stage not far from the Laverre Gym.
What is little known is that this Fairy Gym Leader from the Kalos region actually hails from the Johto region.
Mashu also runs a clothing store, selling her own designed clothes.
At this moment, Mashu's phone rang; it was her good friend Li Jia.
Because of perfume and aromatherapy, Li Jia and Mashu became acquainted and quickly became close friends who could talk about anything.
A faint smile hung on Mashu's lips.
"Li Jia, are you going to design new clothes?"
Unlike her professional smile, this was Mashu's genuine smile.
"No, actually, someone wants to get in touch with you to ask you, a Fairy Master, for advice on Fairy-type breeding."
Mashu pondered slightly, "Anyone who can get you to make a move must be extraordinary, right?"
Although some people describe her as an innocent and incredible woman, Mashu is an adult after all, so how innocent could she truly be?
Li Jia smiled and said, "I think you should know him, Li Wei, who runs a Breeding Center in Jubilife City in the Sinnoh region."
Mashu nodded slightly, "I have indeed heard of him."
Li Wei's appearance surfaced in Mashu's mind.
She had once seen photos of Li Wei and Steven traveling to the Kalos region,
but what drew her attention more was the Diancie beside Li Wei.
This was the intuition of a Fairy-type Gym Leader.
Mashu had heard of Li Wei's name; after all, the Zhuqing Breeding Center's account already had a considerable number of followers.
Especially the video content Li Wei released, which included cooking and desserts—both topics Mashu found interesting.
But what truly made Mashu fully recognize Li Wei was another one of her good friends—Gym Leader Siebold.
Siebold spoke very highly of Li Wei.
Whether it was cooking, breeding, battling, or the bond with Pokemon...
In Siebold's words, it was—simply art!
And art is what Mashu is most interested in, which is also why Siebold and Mashu became good friends.
Mashu did not refuse but asked:
"Fairy-type, what Fairy-type Pokemon did he breed?"
"The Rock and Fairy-type Diancie, originally only recorded in ancient texts, the Kalos region's Pokedex should have been updated now."
Mashu had always felt that Diancie looked familiar, and after Li Jia's explanation, she remembered.
"Okay, please tell him for me..."
After ending the call with Li Jia, the very dedicated Li Jia found Li Wei again.
"She proposed to exchange it for the Super Aromatic Pokémon Puff recipe you made."
Because Mashu's Sylveon really liked the Super Aromatic Pokémon Puff made by Li Wei; it liked it just from seeing it in the video.
The only pity was that when Li Wei came to Laverre City, Mashu had gone to Lumiose City for a fashion show.
And by the time Li Wei returned to Lumiose City, Mashu had already finished fashion week and returned to Laverre City...
It could be said that the two sides had very little fate.
Although it could be bought, Mashu wanted to make it herself for Sylveon to eat.
The meaning it represented was different.
Li Wei nodded and said, "I have no problem with that."
Li Jia smiled and said, "Coincidentally, there's a fashion week in Jubilife City in two days, and Mashu will also be participating on behalf of the Laverre Gym. I'll bring her over then."
Not only Mashu but also Li Jia would participate in the fashion week, as well as the supermodel Elesa from the Unova region.
Fashion Week is mostly held in economically developed Lumiose City, Castelia City, as well as Jubilife City and Goldenrod City.
But Li Wei had never been to watch it until now.
"Then I'll trouble you."
Li Jia's lips curled slightly, "You're welcome. Treat me to a meal then. This little lady is very much looking forward to your cooking."
Hearing Qinglv, A Jin, Steven, and others in the group always talk about how good Li Wei's cooking was also made Li Jia very much look forward to it.
"No problem."
Fashion Week is held in Jubilife City from October 3rd to 10th.
After arranging the time with Li Jia, Li Jia would bring Mashu to visit on the morning of October 2nd.
The reason for the meeting was partly Mashu's interest in Diancie, and partly because meeting in person would allow for a better explanation.
"Experiencing Pokemon's thoughts firsthand is one of the reasons Mashu can become a Fairy Master."
Li Jia spoke very highly of Mashu.
Mashu had another reason she didn't mention: she wanted to meet Li Wei's Pokemon and understand the bond between him and his Pokemon.
That was the most important reason determining whether Mashu would agree to the exchange.
After ending the chat with Li Jia, Li Wei told Diancie the good news,
"I've found a teacher for you, and she'll be here in two days."
Diancie smiled with narrowed eyes, exclaiming, (That's great!)
...
As evening approached,
after a busy day of work,
Li Wei took Arcanine and Arcanine for a run.
Of course, Lycanroc also joined the training run.
"Let's go, run!"
Li Wei didn't run with Lycanroc for too long, as it wasn't good for its knees.
Rui Xi pushed up her glasses, puzzled:
"Why is his energy so boundless?"
Li Wei hadn't rested today; he trained with Diancie in the morning,
started making Energy Cubes at 9:30 AM, cooked lunch, and spent the afternoon doing care for Lance's Dragonite...
Even so, Li Wei could still run with Arcanine and Lycanroc.
Although Li Wei often complained about Arcanine's boundless energy, little did he know that in others' eyes, he was also a physical monster.
Li Wei couldn't stop for a day, yet he could maintain abundant physical strength and high morale...
Seeing such an energetic Li Wei, Da You's fighting spirit, or rather, his desire to win, was also ignited.
"I'm going for a run too, Incineroar, let's go!"
...
"Yo, Da You, a race?"
Li Wei and Da You's eyes met,
"Let's use that hill as the boundary."
The race began!
"Woof!!!"
"Grrr!!!"
Arcanine and Incineroar also started to compete.
Rui Xi, Lalami, and Shion watched Li Wei, Da You, Arcanine, and Incineroar run faster and faster until they disappeared from sight,
and Lycanroc slowly trailing behind like an old man...
...
Oh no, there are two with such boundless energy!
Because of Da You's presence, Li Wei no longer seemed so outstanding.