Shiranui read the note out, omitting the final word.  He couldn't avoid blushing at being called cutie and seeing a kiss at the end, making him wonder briefly if Fuyu was crushing on him.  He mentally checked himself, knowing that as one of the [i]Shinobi no Shiki[/i] Fuyu was not above using mind games to put her opponents off their game.

"Jen, Liam, there's no time to lose," Shiranui stated, picking up the crown, "There's a Pokémon to be awakened before I rehearse for my act."