He knows Pokémon better than me.

By the time the two emerged from the Mystic Forest, it was almost dusk.

However, the transition from one dimly lit place to another was seamless.

The town in front of us seems not much different from the Mystic Forest.
"The art style is similar~"

The two stood at the entrance of the town, gazing into the distance, as if they were still wandering in the forest.

There were still all sorts of glowing mushrooms, but this time there were also many more buildings. The humid climate caused the walls to be covered with a lot of grass and moss.

Like the Mystic Forest, this place is also filled with many towering, thick trees, so that you can only see the huge roots at the bottom and can't see the top at all.

However, the Pokémon Centers were all built uniformly and there was no difference between them. After confirming the direction, the two quickly walked there.

Along the way, the red earth surface and the clusters of glowing mushrooms on both sides of the road replaced the streetlights, making it feel like walking in a fairy tale town.

"This place feels pretty good too~"

Mary smiled; the town's environment was very pleasing to the eye.

Xiao Zhi casually echoed:
"Uh, I feel like underwear washed here probably won't dry even after three days."

Mary: "."

Can't you be a little more romantic?!

The legendary Phoenix King has blooming, fluffy, and thick golden tail feathers, but you only focus on the central stamen?!

After putting their luggage away at the Pokémon Center, the two didn't rush to challenge the Dance Arena.

"I've already made the reservation; the match is tomorrow."

"In the cafeteria," Mary said, holding up her phone to Rotom.

The screen displayed an image of the Dance Arena lobby; the walls now displayed her League Card image as a challenger for tomorrow.

In the Galar region, a League Card is basically equivalent to a Trainer's ID card.

Although Dance Town is located in a remote area and doesn't have as many spectators as Machine City or Water Boat Town, filling two-thirds of the seats should still be no problem.

"Oh, okay, then I'll have to do my best tomorrow. Wait, isn't this person...?"

Ash suddenly moved the image to the left, and next to Marnie's League Card was naturally the Gym Leader's League Card.

However, he also saw an unexpected acquaintance in her League of Legends card.

"acquaintance?"

Mary curiously put her phone away. The Dance Arena owner, Miss Popura, who is the flamboyant old lady on the right side of the League Card, is said to be a veteran trainer from the same era as the previous Galar Champion, Masted.

However, to the left of the alliance card, another "grandmother" was standing nervously and upright.

The boy with gray curly hair wore a pink and blue athletic uniform that matched the color of Popola's skirt. This color was similar to the color of the little pony's mane that I had seen not long ago.

Ash had encountered Peter several times before; he was either destroying ruins or bombing mountains.

"Who is this guy?"

Mary looked puzzled. She had been investigating Popella's information just a few days ago, and Popella's Alliance Card featured a striking photo of her alone.

Was the alliance card photo changed in the last few days?

"Well, anyway, he's a weirdo."

Ash tells Mary about their several encounters.

He had previously handed Peter over to the police, but he was released after only a few days, suggesting he had some powerful connections.

They handed it over to the miners at the second mine, but they immediately ran away.
How did we end up in Dance Town in the blink of an eye?

And judging from the way he stood so stiffly on the League Card, had he become a disciple of the Gym Leader? The two were eating, so Mary switched to a different screen and searched for the latest information. Sure enough, there was information about Peter.

"She really is Popella's new disciple, and it's said that she's the successor to the dance arena, and is deeply loved by Miss Popella."

Mary spoke up, even changing the Alliance Card to a photo of the two of them.

As a trainer from the same era as Mastedt, who has been retired for many years, Popira is naturally looking for the next head of the Dance Arena so she can retire.

She doesn't care about other attributes; she needs a trainer who excels at Fairy-type.

However, trainers specializing in Fairy-type Pokémon are already few in number, and those of the right age are even fewer.

"So this should be a good thing, right?"

Ash's lips twitched. With a veteran Gym Leader watching over things, Peter's destructive behavior should be able to be curbed, right?

Moreover, judging from the group photo of the League cards, Miss Popella is sitting with her eyes closed, resting, while Peter is standing awkwardly beside her.

It looks like it's already been trained?
Meanwhile, the dance arena.

Numerous glowing mushrooms grow in the surrounding area, including some giant mushrooms the size of trees.

Inside a pink-filled room in the arena, an old woman with a long, thin nose, resembling a witch, sits at a small round table laden with delicate desserts.

Popella was dressed exquisitely and elegantly, with heavy makeup and purple eyeshadow on her face, and a small parasol was always hanging from her arm.

On the table lay an adorable "Milk-scented Red Diamond"-shaped Frost Fairy.

Beside him, Peter, dressed in a light blue athletic uniform, stood there, gritting his teeth, looking rather humiliated.

"Oh Peter, look at this bright pink~ It's not just a color, it's also the soul of a fairy, a perfect combination of power and beauty, don't you think~?"

Peter: "."

"Whenever I see Fairy Pokémon, I think of dreams, hope, and infinite possibilities. What could be more fascinating than that? Don't hesitate any longer, Peter. Forget your psychic powers and embrace this pink miracle from now on!"

Peter: "."

"Tonight, you must wear pink pajamas, and I'll arrange for three mischievous little fairies to sleep with you. Enjoy the wonderful feeling of being a fairy!"

Peter: "."

Popella's drawn-out voice continuously instilled pink ideas in Peter.

Peter gradually became numb, and his eyes became empty.

What did he do wrong to end up like this?!
— Just three weeks ago, Peter was still tracing the ruins of the murals in the town of Kuru, and he might have found a lot of wishing stars there.

But just as he commanded the bronze elephant to blast open a crack, he was stopped by Popura, who was passing by and preparing to return to Dance Town.

The bronze statue immediately raised its nose in surrender.

Before he could even retaliate, he was knocked unconscious by the opponent's double-shot gas.
When I woke up again, I was in the dance arena.

Not only was he forced to wear this flashy competition uniform, but he also had to be indoctrinated with Popira's pink ideology every day, in an attempt to forcibly twist his superpower attribute into a fairy attribute.

He's absolutely not interested in fairy attributes!

Call the police! This is illegal detention!
Of course, Popira didn't confiscate his Poké Balls, so he could fight back at any time.

Peter was very confident in his abilities, but he was no match for the old woman.

"The Fairy attribute is the only power that can truly counter the Dragon attribute. Isn't that the strongest proof?"

After finishing her instruction for the day, Popira gracefully rose and gave one last reminder:
"Hehehe~ I have a gym challenge tomorrow, Peter, you'd better watch out~" (End of Chapter)