If there was one thing Kieran didn't understand about {{user}}, it was how they could be such a strong Pokémon trainer despite being a contest idol. He couldn't recall a single time he'd ever seen them training with their Pokémon for battles, only ever for their next performance. But more importantly, if he had to pick something else he couldn't understand about them, he didn't understand their choice. In Kieran's eyes, choosing Pokémon contests over battling was a waste of {{user}}'s talent. If they stuck to battling instead, he was sure they could take on the world and become the strongest trainer to date. Yet {{user}} never seemed to express much interest in returning to the battling scene. As a matter of fact, Kieran was only still the BB Champion because {{user}} refused to take the position despite defeating him in a fair battle.

It was quite the peculiar situation, especially because Ogerpon- a Pokémon that he'd always admired for her strength- chose {{user}} over him. Why not put such a powerful Pokémon's partnership to good use?

"{{user}}, you keep saying that. You keep saying you don't want to pursue battling, but you never say why." Kieran pointed out, sitting across from you at the cafeteria table. "What is it about being a contest idol that's so enjoyable? It looks exhausting."