Natsuhiko collapsed from exhaustion in the contestant's lounge.
As for commentary?
The hell with it, his head was hurting so much right now, it felt like there were bugs constantly gnawing at his spirit and consciousness, a result of his actions just now.
But at the same time, it confirmed one thing.
Something Jade Liya had once mentioned.
It turns out, it's really possible to use the superpowers of others to suppress your own, thereby improving yourself.
Just now, he had successfully made significant progress with his own superpowers.
How did he do it?
To put it simply, Natsuhiko's superpower fused with Alakazam's, pierced into Jade Liya's uncontrolled, wildly rampaging superpower, and finally connected with the "rationality" deep in her heart.
He then conveyed some words from Hilona to Jade Liya, thus gradually restoring Jade Liya's consciousness and freeing her from being out of control.
And his superpower was enhanced in this process.
Of course, it's easy to say, but very difficult to do.
Jade Liya's superpower was too strong, so strong that Natsuhiko almost didn't dare to do it, fearing that she might crush his superpower when she wasn't consciously controlling it.
Why did he do it in the end?
Because he found that although Jade Liya's superpower was powerful and agitated, it also lacked cohesion without her subjective consciousness controlling it.
So, in the end, Natsuhiko and Alakazam managed to breakthrough with combined efforts.
They awakened Jade Liya, but Natsuhiko's superpower also bore great pressure.
Under such pressure, his superpower improved quite a bit.
However, the biggest benefit should be the favor promised by Shirane, which is certainly of great value.
Looking at Hilona, sitting beside him, hesitating about whether or not to speak, she seemed to be "afflicted" with her indecision again.
A personality like Hilona's is a typical "pleaser" personality.
So Natsuhiko decided to admit it.
"I am a Superpower User."
At these words, Hilona obviously breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, there wasn't much to hide.
Superpower Users may not be common, but they aren't non-existent either; Natsuhiko just instinctively wanted to keep a few more cards close to his chest.
Hilona had no particular reaction, but Lance and Kona couldn't sit still.
"Natsuhiko, you're a Superpower User?!"
Natsuhiko weakly turned his head towards him, "Don't you also have some special ability?"
Lance gaped, somewhat taken aback.
"How do you know that?"
Natsuhiko smirked slightly, "You admitted it just now."
Lance: "..."
After a long while, Lance replied a bit awkwardly, "I didn't mean to keep it a secret...."
"I understand," Natsuhiko said, looking earnest.
"Really?"
"I guess you haven't even figured out what your abilities actually do yet."
"How do you know again?"
Natsuhiko shrugged, too lazy to reply.
Hilona and Kona exchanged a glance.
There's a generational gap.
As two ordinary people, Hilona and Kona faced a generational gap with Natsuhiko and Lance.
"I'm going to rest for a bit. Call me after Flint wins against Mikkel." Natsuhiko was really tired, he just wanted to have a good sleep and refresh his mind.
This was, as far as he knew, the most effective way to recuperate his mind.
"How do you know Flint will definitely win?"
"Mikkel's tactics are too flashy, neglecting practicality, whereas Flint's strength is something you three can't match...zzzz—"
As he said this, Natsuhiko's eyelids drooped, and he fell asleep.
"He's asleep?" Lance looked blankly at Natsuhiko who was now snoring, not expecting him to be this exhausted.
"He's too tired," Hilona said.
Only she had a clearer idea of exactly what Natsuhiko went through when Jade Liya lost control.
...
...
"Champion!! Champion!!"
"Natsuhiko!! Natsuhiko!!"
On a highest podium, listening to the nearly frenzied cheers, Natsuhiko opened his eyes in bewilderment.
What's going on?
Looking to his side, there stood Lance, Hilona, and Flint, while he was receiving cheers from the entire crowd.
He was unquestionably familiar with this setting; wasn't this the Lily Arena?
Wait.
Champion?
Did he win the championship?
Natsuhiko was somewhat perplexed.
As he looked around once more, everything appeared so real.
But.
It only seemed real.
Natsuhiko fell silent.
In stark contrast to the bustling scenes around him.
However, regardless of how his expression changed, the cheers from the audience showed no sign of ceasing.
"Indeed, you can have anything in dreams," Natsuhiko remarked self-deprecatingly.
It's a dream.
He was certain of it.
But this dream was peculiar, with his mind exceptionally clear, none of the hazy feeling usually experienced in dreams, nor the blurred boundaries, everything was vivid.
It wasn't the first time Natsuhiko had such a dream.
The first time was in Snow Peak City, then in Suiyi Town, and now here.
Even with his tendency to be Slow, he understood.
"Darkrai," Natsuhiko said with a very calm tone, without trying to search for its presence, just staring ahead.
At the sound of Natsuhiko's voice, the originally boisterous arena fell into extraordinary silence.
Gradually.
A bit of black thread gathered into black curtains that wiped across the scene like an eraser, finally ending in pitch darkness.
Afterward.