Fret not, milady. All will be clear.

Why did I decide on transforming this incident into a sporting event?

I've got three main motivations.

First of all...

Lady Shiki, what is your personal opinion on Pokémon?

Huh?

Are you asking for my definition of Pokémon?

No, I am not.

To put it simply, what are Pokémon to you?

For example...

To me, Pokémon are beings lost in a dimension foreign to their own. 'Outcasts', if you will.

Due to the 'swords' they possess...

... they can serve as 'soldiers'.

In their home dimension, each specimen is capable of forming bonds of friendship, like 'comrades'.

Furthermore, they can form 'military squadrons'.