There seems to be something wrong with these Pokémon

Behind the curtain, Fujino Sakura's eyes were blurry and it seemed like someone was beating a drum next to her ears.

The voices of doubt coming from the audience were so clear for some reason that she couldn't even hear her own breathing, but the boos from the audience could be heard without a trace.

Fujino Sakura listened to the host's introduction of the program. If it was according to the rehearsal, she should be standing on the right side of the stage at this moment, waiting for the curtain to open.

She clenched her fists into her hands, which hung beside her heavy skirt. Her pupils trembled slightly, and her steps seemed as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

No, no...move quickly!

Seeing a few rays of light piercing through the darkness and coming out from the gaps in the curtain, she bit her lower lip tightly and her body trembled violently.

No—she couldn't move—!

"Sakura?"

At the critical moment, the ragged Izumi You walked quickly to the young lady and patted her shoulder gently.

The next moment, he was frightened by the girl's eyes filled with bloodshot and tears.

But in just a moment, he, who also heard the audience's doubts, understood something.

Although Fujino Sakura raised her head and stared at the dusty boy, her eyes could not focus and she was suffocated by the tremendous pressure and malice.

Just when she was about to suffocate, something warm suddenly covered her cold ears.

She paused, and slowly looked at the boy's face in front of her which became gradually clearer.

Although the makeup artist deliberately painted his eyes darker and blurred his clear outlines, the boy's eyes were still as bright and clear as when he first met him.

Izumi Yu raised his right hand to cover the girl's right ear, and whispered softly into her left ear.

"Don't listen to the gossip."

Izumi You's warm breath hit the girl's cheek, bringing her back to her senses a lot.

"B-but-"

"For coordinators, the audience's doubts are the driving force behind their performances."

Izumi Yuu narrowed his eyes and continued, "Because the more doubts we get, the greater shock we can give them during the performance."

He waited for a while, until the girl's shoulders stopped shaking, then he put down his right hand and took a step back.

"I did not lie."

Izumi Yuu walked slowly down the stairs backwards, looking at the dazzling girl on the stage, "You are indeed the most talented novice coordinator I have ever seen."

"Anyone can question you, but not yourself."

The curtain slowly opened as the host counted down, and Fujino Sakura unconsciously walked to the position that she had already memorized and looked towards the other end of the stage.

At the bottom of the stairs, Izumi Yu nodded at her and raised his hand to make an "OK" gesture.

Fujino Sakura pursed her lips slightly and slowly raised her right hand.

Just before the light from the curtain completely illuminated her, she also made an "OK" gesture.

The show begins!

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The audience's protests and shouts echoed throughout the theater.

Sakutani Ye wanted to jump up from his chair several times to say something for his friend, but was held down by Kitazawa Reiyuu beside him.

After being pushed back into the chair again, Shuoya Ye slowly lay down on the cushion with a gloomy expression.

Yeah, what can he do?

Any explanation is pale.

What effect would his explanation have in the face of overwhelming angry questioning?

"Just understand."

Karuno, who had been watching the scene quietly, finally spoke.

"It's the same as fighting Pokémon. No matter whether the audience likes or hates it, when you step onto the field, the only thing that can determine the outcome is strength."

"I like the feeling of turning the tide against the odds." Karuna raised her hand and gently patted the boy's tense arm muscles. "Although we have never met, I believe that a companion who can travel with you will not be defeated so easily."

"Perhaps, she is also excited about the raging tsunami."

Before Kalno could finish her words, the sound from the audience suddenly fell silent as if the pause button had been pressed.

Karuno and Sakuya Ye turned their heads in unison and looked towards the stage.

After the curtain was completely opened, a young girl was seen standing high up, casting compassionate eyes at every dead roof below her.

The shiny black hair fell on her shoulders, falling on the extremely gorgeous and noble clothes supported by the girl's thin shoulders.

The intricate garments are made up of multiple layers of colorful silk, each layer embroidered with exquisite designs.

From the elegant cherry blossoms to the intricate arabesque patterns, every ripple in the lines deeply attracts the audience's attention.

Their eyes were filled with amazement and admiration, and they couldn't help but raise the convenient devices they carried with them to record this breathtaking scene.

Fujino Sakura has a pretty face and skin as white as snow.

Her eyebrows were drawn into willow-leaf shapes and a light rouge was applied under her eyes, making her look more gentle.

But at the same time, there is also a hint of determination.

Then, the gorgeous skirt swung in a beautiful arc in front of the audience.

This is the famous [Twelve Single Clothes]!

A stunning glance, unforgettable!

Many audience members had forgotten how they had previously evaluated this unknown minor character. They kept their heads down and flipped through the photos over and over again, not even noticing that the scene had changed on the stage.

The actor who was trying hard to play the silly boy looked at all this and darkened his eyes with a little disappointment.

But the next moment he cheered up and performed even harder.

Because he saw that there were still a few eyes on the second floor staring at him, looking forward to his performance.

Under the leadership of Karunori, even though many people on the second floor were also amazed by the girl's appearance, they all restrained the desire to chat with the people around them and concentrated on looking forward to the next performance.

"Pokémon..."

At the moment when the curtain was briefly drawn, Caroline, who had kept her lips closed for a long time, suddenly spoke.

"What?" Shuo Gu Ye asked in confusion.

"In the set of the last scene, the power of Pokémon appeared in many places."

Karuna concentrated and recorded this discovery on her phone. "What a great idea. Through the power of Pokémon, many seemingly impossible scene changes are achieved. While enriching the stage, it also shows from the side how accurately the producer has mastered the power of Pokémon."

When the curtain opened again, the scene that everyone had been waiting for finally appeared!

A Pokémon with cotton-soft and snow-white feathers spread its wings and flew in the forest. Under the vigilant gaze of the princess played by Fujino Sakura, it stopped on a tree branch and slowly spoke.

The clear sound played a melody, and notes floated in the air.

The audience who heard this song couldn't help but feel mesmerized and as comfortable as if they were in a dream.

The body of the Qixi Bluebird was surrounded by a blue halo. It flew at a speed beyond common sense over the forest, using the divine bird's fierce attack to occasionally land on notes that had condensed into substance, while opening its beak to sing.

From a distance, it looked as if the bluebird on the Chinese Valentine's Day was playing for the audience in the sky. The moving melody immediately bewitched everyone's hearts.

Only after the audience had almost recovered from the music did the Qixi Bluebird begin its next move.

The blue light on its body still did not dissipate, and it began to spread its wings and fly again.

However, it did not fall on the notes from above, but swooped over the audience at a high speed, then circled back into the notes, crashing the notes into the audience's eyes.

Many audience members curiously stretched out their hands and gently touched the notes in front of them.

With the touch of the fingertips, the notes shattered into a starry sky in front of the audience's eyes, and at the same time a very short melody sounded in every corner of the auditorium.

On the Chinese Valentine's Day, the bluebird flapped its wings, and all the tiny twinkling stars were spread all over the theater by the wind.

Finally, it slowly fell back onto the branch, curiously gazing at the gorgeously dressed princess and listening to her story.

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The second Pokémon that appeared had rose petals on its hands, like an elf in the flowers.

The princess, who had crossed the cliff with the help of the Tanabata Bluebird and came here, had not even had time to get down from the Tanabata Bluebird before the Poison Rose welcomed the two visitors with a performance of the highest standard.

Under the control of Poison Rose, a pink mist slowly spread from the center of the stage to the audience seats.

The audience covered by the mist took a deep breath. The sweet taste was like the dessert that their mother often prepared after dinner, which made them intoxicated.

Then, amid the sweet fragrance, a graceful figure emerged from the giant flower bud in the center of the stage.

It raised the red rose in its right hand, and green leaves spread out from it, shooting into the sky and slowly falling.

On the other side, petals were falling from the blue rose in the left hand.

Look in the two directions where the poisonous rose is raised.

On one side is a green waterfall made up of green leaves.

On the other side is a pink waterfall made up of flower petals.

Poison Rose smiled slightly amid the audience's admiration and slowly folded her hands.

The petals and green leaves intertwined in the air to form a rainbow of light, which fell on the audience like raindrops.

On the Qixi Festival, the bluebird cried out from the fairyland-like scene and flew high in the sky with the princess.

The green leaves and petals seem to have life, following the bluebird of the Chinese Valentine's Day.

From a distance, it looks like two ribbons dragging on a girl's long skirt.

As soon as Poison Rose raised her hand, grass knots appeared on the field.

On the Chinese Valentine's Day, the bluebird flew by, and many flower petals and green leaves were caught by the grass knots, dotted the field.

The poison rose raised its hands, and the long grass knots gradually stuck together end to end, like a garland surrounded by petals.

The Qixi bluebird stopped in mid-air and flapped its wings towards the audience.

Circles of garlands flew towards the audience.

Many quick-reacting audience members immediately rushed to the front of the stage and grabbed a circle.

The slow-reacting audience can only sigh and look with envy at others who have returned victorious.

The situation on the second floor is different.

As invited guests, they seemed quite reserved.

Perhaps only when the wreath happens to float right onto them will they reach out and hold it in their hands.

Therefore, he was particularly friendly to Shuoya Ye who was sitting in the front row.

He didn't even need to stand up, many wreaths fell on him.

Kalno beside her also took a wreath, put it on her wrist and smiled at Sakuya Ye.

Sakutani Ye smiled, nodded, and turned to look at Kitazawa Reiyuu whose hands were empty.

He couldn't wait to stuff all three wreaths he had harvested into the boy's arms.

"Keep it!" Shuo Gu Ye looked at the boy who was suddenly at a loss and said with a smile, "This is a gift from the Poison Rose to us!"

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Then came the Gala Gala Bone War Dance.

The collaboration between Arrogant Swallow and Poisonous Rose creates a beautiful scene like a meteor streaking across the sky.

The seeds of Bulbasaur that grow from the sunlight beams blooming high in the sky.

There is a funny scene where Duduli uses rock props to climb walls and the three heads compete for fruits.

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After going through all of this, the princess stood under a giant tree with the Pokémon who were willing to lend a helping hand, looking up at the dark and terrifying castle.

Just as she was about to rush up the giant tree, a figure fell from the sky.

There was a blue light around his body, his limbs were stiff, and his eyes were empty.

She spoke slowly, like a soulless rag doll.

"The offender—"

“——Kill without mercy!”