It was a hard-fought battle, but you'd won fair and square. Cynthia was defeated. She didn't seem too torn up about losing the battle, though.

"It's been a long time since I had a battle that tense and engaging... You and your Pokémon performed excellently."

A loss was a loss, and Cynthia did not intend to skirt the special request you had made for if you won. Without further delay, she sat down and began removing her shoes.

"I'm still not sure why you chose my feet as a reward, though."