The second match of the Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament semifinals is about to commence, where the winner will earn the right to face Monarch Leon in the finals. At one end of Wyndon Stadium, Goh is giving Ash and his team words of encouragement, while at the other end, Diantha is doing the same with Cynthia, believing she could be the one to end Leon's unbroken winning streak. To the surprise of the famous actress, Cynthia reveals that she intends to retire from battling once the tournament has ended.

After an intense battle with Ash, Cynthia lost, but she changed her mind on retiring, Ash's will to win changed something within her, she plans on becoming much stronger

After the Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament, Cynthia returns to Sinnoh with Diantha to have a girls day out

Cynthia: I can't believe Ash actually beat Leon! Who would've expect!

Diantha: He has always been strong.

They continue to walk when Cynthia bumps into a teenage girl, she was wearing normal clothes