I scan through my email as the small city bustles around me, Nessa sits across me sipping on her ice coffee as we sit under an umbrella table at a popular Pokécafé. Houndoom sits at my feet keeping guard from all the paparazzi across the street taking pictures of us. My eyes went wide as I came across an official Galar Pokémon league email. "Oh my Arceus, Nessa!" I hiss, slapping the table to get her attention.

"I got a reply!" I whisper hushly when she looks at me in surprise, "To what?" she whispers in return. "The league!" I gush nervously, "Well open it!" She shrieks, my finger hovers over the notification but it shakes. "I can't! I'm too nervous!" I hiss, pulling my finger back into my fist and extending it out again. "Fuck's sake." She grunts leaning forward and snatching up my pokédex, I watch nervously as she clicks the email. "Dear miss (y/n), upon receiving and reviewing your application we are delighted to extend you an interview for the position of management to Champion Leon." She squeals. I feel my body relax and I slump against my chair in relief, "Thank Arceus," I groan.

"Cheers! (y/n)!" She laughs, "I've never felt so relieved in my life." I mumble. Houndoom places his head in my lap and nudges me before backing away and spinning around excitedly. "Ya know what this calls for?" Nessa giggles, I hum, turning my attention to her, but feel a chill run down my spine when I see stars in her eyes. "Shopping!" She gushes, "We have to get you an outfit for your interview, and your first day of work when you slay it." She rants standing from her chair to gather her things. "When you're Lee's manager you'll be attending all the official events and you'll need formal dresses, not to mention clothes for meeting with international guests." She continues to rant as she yanks me up from my chair.

I stumble after her and struggle to gather my things. Nessa drags me off before I have a chance to grab my purse but Houndoom jumps and takes it into his mouth before following after us. Nessa drags us all over the city looking at different stores of all kinds, each of us carrying bags on each arm. Houndoom even being so kind as to carry one in his mouth as he trots along behind us. By the time I make it back to the hotel I can barely get through the door.

Despite wanting nothing more than to collapse onto the bed there is still much I have to do. I open up my Rotom laptop and filter through my top choices of housing in Wyndon, many of them already furnished. I lick my lips before I narrow it down to three before I take a break to order dinner. While I wait for dinner to arrive I take into account of my belongings. It's only been a week and a half since I arrived in Galar but it looks like I'm going to have to buy a new case to carry all the new items I've purchased since I've been here.

The room service arrives as I'm sorting through my things. I thank the kind lady upon receiving the food before letting my Pokémon loose into the room to eat. I smile softly as I watch the three Pokémon eat their food. I relax into my chair and eat my own food before finishing up my sorting.

When everyone is finished with their food I place the plates outside the door and get ready for bed. The Pokémon crawled into bed with me, despite there only being just enough room to fit all of us. But it brings a smile to my lips, hopefully it won't be too long before we can get a place of our own and I can get a bed that fits all of us. 

I swallow nervously as I stare up at the Galar Pokémon League Hq, I lick my lips and look down at Ninetails who I decided to let accompany me to the interview. Nessa came over early this morning to help me pick out my outfit and we settled on a sleek black sleeveless turtleneck dress paired with glossy black heels and a simple chain necklace.

I take three deep breaths, fake it till you make it. It's just another gig (y/n), put on that show smile and get through this. I straighten my shoulders and back before taking a confident step forward. I walk all the way to the front desk and stand there patiently until the receptionist is ready for me. "Name and appointment?" She questions, "(y/n) for a Mr. Rose." I answer simply. The lady nods and goes to her computer to check, "Top floor," She instructs while pointing over to an elevator.

I thanked her before making my way to the elevator where a man in a uniform asked for my floor, he clicked the top button before going back to a stiff position. "Top floor madam," He announces with the chime of the elevator, I send him a thankful smile before stepping out to the office space. Two men sit at a desk chatting with one another but quiet down when I enter, both stand from their chairs and turn to face me.

I recognize them both, the man behind the desk in the neat hair and grey suit is Chairman Rose. The man with purple hair dressed in a gym uniform and cape is Champion Leon himself. I stride my way over to them, Ninetails at my heels, I set the two men a smile. I held my hand out to Leon first, Leon shook my hand with a bright smile before I turn and shake hands with Chairman Rose.

"My name is (y/n), it is both a pleasure and an honor to meet you both here today and I thank you for allowing me a chance at this opportunity." I address politely with my show stopping smile, both men laugh before nodding in greetings. "She certainly has the professionalism down." Leon chuckles, "You may call me Chairman Rose and this right here as you may know is Champion Leon." Chairman Rose introduces, "You can simply call me Leon," Said man adds in. "Please have a seat," Chairman Rose gestures to a seat beside the one Leon had been sitting in.

I gracefully sat down in the seat that's offered and Ninetails dutifully sits beside me, her tails swaying hypnotically. "Such a beautiful Pokémon you have." Chairman Rose compliments, "They say you can tell a person by their Pokémon, I can tell you are a very elegant lady." Chairman Rose continues. "Thank you Chairman Rose." I smile, "Now, shall we get to it?" He chuckles, "If you would be so kind." I chime in return.

"Tell me? Why would a successful Pokéstar from Kalos want a position in the Galar Pokémon League?" He questions, I expected as much. Everyone in the Galar region knew who I was by the end of my first week here, no thanks to my preferred choice of company. "As much as I loved my job in the Kalos region, it isn't what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself, I wanted to help people be successful rather than myself, and while I could have done that in the Kalos region I want to start from scratch. I want to prove myself without the unfair advantages I would have had in the Kalos region thanks to my previous career." I sum up with as much poise and grit I could muster.

Chairman Rose hums in thought, "And these advantages? Do you not plan to make use of them, even if it was to benefit your work here?" He questions, "If the need of them is called upon I shall use every resource I have to complete a task beyond its fullest expectation. I'm ambitious Chairman Rose, I have a point to prove and a goal to work towards. There is very little I can not accomplish." I state strongly.

"She's strong willed," Leon comments with a grin, "Just as much as you are Champion Leon, if not more given you have already achieved your ultimate goal." I muse in return. My quip draws a laugh out of the Chairman, "She certainly has the moxie of a Pokéstar." The Chairman chuckles. "May I ask what you think you can bring to the table other than a shining personality?" The Chairman questions with a smirk, however I only smirk in return.

"If my research proves correct, Publicity of the Galar Pokémon League tripled tenfold when Champion Leon took the mantle when he was ten. The Galar region's Pokémon league has never experienced this much advertisement or social media presence before in its history of establishment. That being said it's new and bound to make mistakes, however I come from a region where it's been done not only for years but in different aspects of Pokémon entertainment. With my knowledge and connections, I could not only stabilize the Pokémon league but flourish it to regions beyond Galar." I explain flawlessly.

I seem to have stunned both men speechless, but that's to be expected. I knew this question was bound to come up and I prepared for it. This answer is my ace in the hole and I've placed all but one of my cards down on the table, but it doesn't have as much of a punch as this one.

"You certainly aren't just a pretty face." Chairman Rose chuckles, "Many have made the mistake to think otherwise, I hope you won't be one of them Chairman Rose." I respond boldly. I watch the Chairman quirk an eyebrow at me, "You might give my Vice President a run for her money miss (y/n)." The man muses leaning back in his chair and clasping his hands together, "I can only assume how high of a compliment that is given how successful your own business is Chairman Rose." I smile.

"She's certainly is a capable individual, should she not receive your blessing Leon I would be a fool not to snatch her up for myself." Chairman Rose smiles, I felt my heart beat pick up as I glance over to the Galar Champion. I stare at him, taking him in as much as possible. His purple hair reminds me of an unruly mane of a male Pyroar and his eyes, my Arceus his eyes. They look like the gold of a true champion.

"Would it be possible to see your Pokémon?" He questions, the request has a laugh ripping from my throat before I have a chance to stop it. "It would be quite foolish of me if I didn't bring all my Pokémon to an interview involving Galar's Champion, who I hear is notoriously battle prone just as much as he is directionally challenged." I giggle reaching into my bag. But I smirk upon seeing Leon tip his hat down to cover his face but I can still see his red tipped ears.

I grab my two other pokéballs and smile. "Now I warn you, these two aren't quite from this region and cause quite a fuss when they're seen." I muse, Leon nods his head eagerly. I click the pokéballs and my two Pokémon come zapping out, "Chairman Rose, Champion Leon. It's my pleasure to introduce Houndoom the Dark Pokémon and Zarude the Rogue Monkey Pokémon." I introduce them as they finally appear. Leon shot up from his chair in shock as he gazed at my Pokémon, Chairman Rose leans forward in interest at the foreign Pokémon.

Houndoom eyes the unfamiliar people in the room and moves to place himself at my feet, while Zarude moves closer to inspect Leon. "I would like to battle." Leon challenges, "Is this a part of the interview?" I asked Chairman Rose, "Not that I'm aware of." The older man chuckles. "As flattered as I am Champion Leon, I'm not much of a battler. I wouldn't make much of an opponent even with exotic Pokémon." I smile apologetically. "That's fine, I just want a chance to see your Pokémon in action." He presses, I lick my lips and glance over to Chairman Rose who watches us in amused fashion.

"Let's make a deal." I prompt with a smile, I lean back in my chair and toss one leg over the other. Leon looks taken aback by the sudden change in atmosphere, "I wasn't being modest when I said I'm not much of a battler. I'm sure to lose either way. However, given the fact I've already gained the blessing of Chairman Rose, I think it's fair to request if I do allow you the opportunity to battle my Pokémon you allow me my opportunity to be a part of the league in return." I smile, Leon's gold eyes flare with challenge, "Deal." He grins.

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