During the meal, Norman asked May whether her next plan was to challenge the League Conference or to choose Pokémon Contests. Max chimed in eagerly, "My sister is definitely choosing Gym battles! Especially now that she has Ash right here to guide her—how great is that!"
Hearing what Max said, Ash replied, "If May chooses Gym battles, I'll do everything I can to help her. Of course, if May chooses Contests, I'll give it my all just the same."
"Ash, thank you," May said, deeply moved that Ash was willing to help her so much.
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