"You won't accept it?!"
When Hash and Annie heard that Giles would not accept this ability evaluation, they exclaimed in confusion almost simultaneously.
Hash had thought that she had everything under control regarding Starlux Gym and Giles, but Giles had now made the choice to turn down the ability evaluation. This had completely disrupted her meticulously thought-out plan.
This was because even if Giles really lost to Annie in this ability evaluation, as long as he could unleash the strength of his Metal-feathered Eagle as usual during the evaluation, Hash would be able to produce proof that Giles was worthy of being nurtured as the Gym Leader when she sent the recording of this ability evaluation to the Beast Tamer Association's Headquarters.
