Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

By combining all these keywords, a unique and top-notch program effect was created, which even the person in question could not replicate a second time... It can only be witnessed live!

Moreover, this scene of evolving intimacy perfectly aligns with the theme of "growth and bonds." More importantly... the evolution is not merely a stage effect, but a genuine, real-life evolution. It combines the stage with reality, achieving the highest level that all stages strive for...

...The act of creating something indistinguishable from reality is not about "performing a fictional story," but rather about bringing a real event to life on stage!

This is also the original form of stage play. The original stage play was to recreate the stories of ancient heroes or some magnificent historical moments. It was through artistic processing and performance that these stories that once happened were reproduced.

From any perspective, it was a wonderful performance that lived up to the audience's expectations and was worthy of being watched live.

In the final act of the performance, Sylveon, having completed its evolution, launched a desperate counterattack!

Naturally, as the villain, Masked Cat also cooperated by fighting and retreating, showing that he was being suppressed instead.

Sylveon's fighting style is extremely elegant; the ribbon-like things that dance on her body are actually tentacles extending from her body.

One of the tentacles split off and grabbed Luo Wei's wrist, gently pulling him up from his kneeling position. At the same time, the remaining tentacles all surged towards Masked Cat.

Masked Cat parried left and right, and these tentacles were incredibly flexible. After all, they were originally ribbons, and could change their length and angle at will to attack.

The pink light gathered on these ribbons clearly indicates that they are not simply being waved as an attack, but rather skills imbued with fairy-attribute energy. Of course, for now, they are mostly for performance purposes.

But for the performance, it was more than enough. The ribbons that came together and went filled the entire stage, making it look truly beautiful and graceful. In terms of pure entertainment value, Sylveon's battle style was also top-notch.

Although in a real battle, Ribbon would only be a support, and such pure physical attacks are not Sylveon's forte, it doesn't matter. At least the atmosphere is right now, and winning or losing is completely unimportant.

As the ribbon wrapped around Masked Cat's body, it swiftly brought her movements to a complete halt.

Although Masked Cat could have easily broken free with a little effort, the performance was nearing its final act anyway, so Masked Cat was too lazy to resist. After striking a pose, it flew off the stage.

I got killed!

Watching the masked cat being thrown away with an exaggerated expression, Rowe was also a little helpless...

...It seems the previous training was a bit lacking, and the final exit was a bit over-the-top.

Fortunately, the audience was distracted by the gimmick of Lowell's previous performance, and now 90% of the audience's attention was focused on Sylveon, so no one cared about Meowth's slightly exaggerated acting at the end.

"Won!"

As Luo Wei was about to step forward to finish up, he discovered that the tentacles that had just dispersed suddenly all flew towards him.

"Huh?"

Wait a minute, this scene isn't in our script!

Just as Luo Wei was about to say that, his hands and feet were entangled by a flying ribbon. Then, he saw the little guy smile slightly at him.

"..."

Then, Rowe was forcefully thrown into the air by the ribbon. Before Rowe could react from his daze, his flying body exhausted its momentum, and under the influence of gravity, Rowe's body fell down again.

The audience and judges below couldn't help but stand up, only to see that just as Luo Wei's body was about to fall, it was gently caught by the flying ribbon and placed steadily on the ground.

“…I’ll say it.”

Rowe immediately understood that the "lifting high" was clearly an extra scene added by Sylveon. Before he could say anything, the little guy had already jumped over and thrown into his arms, making Rowe swallow the rest of his words.

There was no way to say anything when I saw the little guy's smiling face. All I could remember was the shiny Eevee that I had spent three days and nights hatching, which later evolved into Sylveon.

Although it was a boy in the game, I was a little disappointed at first, but I accepted it afterward...

At this moment, the little one in front of him was a genuine and adorable girl, not the same person as the "good son" that Luo Wei once loved. Luo Wei was very clear about this.

But you'll still see a familiar shadow in the other person without even realizing it, as if the data from the game has come to life and come to your side.

Luo Wei reached out her hand, but before she could make a move, the little guy, understanding perfectly, pulled the ribbon and placed it on her head...

...Okay, he's really a very proactive little guy.

After gently patting Sylveon's head, Loew stood up and bowed to the audience around the stage in a final bow...

The next second, thunderous applause erupted...

"...Haha, suddenly I feel a sense of crisis~"

Sitting on the judges' panel, Rukia couldn't help but tap her chin with her hand and speak with a smile.

"...Congratulations on advancing to the Super Series!"

Although it seems inappropriate to say these things before the results are out, looking at the score statistics on the live streaming app, the score has been soaring like crazy ever since Sylveon made its grand entrance.

As things stand, if any judge gives a low score, it's considered a rigged outcome...

...This result, which is so clear and without any suspense, naturally has nothing to do with what is good or bad.

At this point, Luo Wei breathed a sigh of relief. The performance was quite successful, even more successful than expected. After all, he himself couldn't be sure if the final intimacy evolution would be able to be blocked.

If it hadn't been successful, the entire performance would have been ruined.

But at least the result is good so far...

Finally, the pointless statistics session ended, and among all the contestants, Luo Wei once again advanced to the Super Ribbon competition with an overwhelmingly high score...

Chapter 129 Because the maximum score is only 100 points~

With its instant friendship evolution, Sylveon's stunning looks, and the rarity of its first appearance, it would be strange if it couldn't win this Super Series.

Moreover, even without these extra elements, Luo Wei's stage performance was already quite good, and with these elements added, it naturally became even more outstanding.

The other dozen or so contestants who also took the stage this time suffered a tragic fate, all of them being eliminated. To be honest, this situation could be related to Luo Wei, or it could be said that it had nothing to do with him.

If there is any connection, it's because this is a points-based competition. In other words, there's no first, second, third, fourth, or fifth place to determine who advances. As long as the points are high enough, everyone can advance.

So no matter how well Luo Wei performs, it has nothing to do with the others. Even if his score is many times higher than the second-place finisher, it won't affect the second-place finisher's qualification.

However, it would be inappropriate to say that there is absolutely no connection, because Luo Wei's performance was indeed too outstanding. Although the rating should theoretically be as objective as possible, there will inevitably be a "comparison".

For example, if Luo Wei's score is out of 100, how many points should be given to other contestants whose performances are too different?

If you give someone an 80, then naturally people will compare them. Is the difference between the two really only 20 points?

If there were only one contestant on the same stage, it would be somewhat understandable, since if you insist that the difference between the two is only twenty points, and there is no third control group, it would be difficult for others to say anything.

However, if a third or fourth person is added, the score becomes extremely difficult to determine. If the third person is assigned a score of 70, then he is 10 points behind the person who gets 80. Can doubling the score really make up for the gap between the person who gets 80 and Luo Wei?

This is really infuriating, as if the scoring in these competitions is usually done by a final, unified score, just to prevent the first contestant from getting too high or too low a score.

If you give the first person a score that's too high, like 90, then you can't possibly give a lower score to any of the later contestants who are better than him. You can't just give a bunch of 100s, can you?

But the reverse is also true. What if the first person gets 60 points, but the level of the subsequent contestants is lower than his? Does that mean all of them fail?

This is the current situation. Because of Luo Wei's existence, the "scoring standard" has been raised, so much so that other people's scores will subconsciously be based on his performance, which will affect other people's scores to some extent.

Fortunately, the other players didn't have much to complain about. After all, their skill levels were undeniable, the difference in skill was obvious, and they really couldn't say anything to express their dissatisfaction.

Many people even came up to ask for advice from the backstage preparation room, which made Luo Wei a little embarrassed.

"...Uh, actually the theme of the performance wasn't anything special, it was just a bit of a gimmick."

This statement is not self-deprecation, but rather Luo Wei's true thoughts. His performance used a lot of gimmicks, but he certainly has real talent as well. The current outcome was unexpected.

He never expected that his performance would raise the bar for evaluation, thus affecting the evaluations of others.

"Ah, no, that's not true... After watching Lowe's performance, I have many new ideas!"

One female trainer said this, then excitedly took out her Navigator, "Can we add each other as friends? I hope to have the opportunity to learn from you again in the future~ If you don't mind, can I call you teacher?!"

"..."

It has to be said that contestants who can participate in the Grand Contest and at least qualify for the next round are unlikely to be socially anxious. After all, the performance itself involves going on stage and showing yourself in front of so many people, so socially anxious people definitely have no chance.

Moreover, under normal circumstances, most of the contestants are standard social elites, so they naturally come up and chat with Luo Wei, and they become very familiar with each other after just a few words.

"Haha, that's great!"

Luo Wei accepted all offers, but after adding only two more, he heard a voice drift over.

"Oh, that's great! So that's all there is to it? Well then, can you add me as a friend, Mr. Luo Wei?"

"..."

Luo Wei was jolted awake. Without even looking, the voice had already given away the other person's identity. Luo Wei replied, both amused and exasperated.

"...Okay, just don't use that title, please, Ms. Rukia!"

"Ahaha, I see, I see. So, this makes you shy? What an unexpectedly cute reaction!"

"...Please, please stop talking."

Luo Wei could almost feel the killing intent emanating from the masked cat behind him, so he quickly stopped the other party from continuing to cause him trouble and then took out the Navigator.

After exchanging numbers, Rukia nodded contentedly. "That's good. Please make sure I'm a judge for the next qualifying round. It's a deal!"

"..."

Normally, after obtaining the Super Ribbon, one would still need to play several qualifying matches to accumulate enough points before participating in the Super Series qualifying rounds.

However, because Luo Wei's score was so terrifying, he directly met the minimum requirement for the next promotion match in just one promotion match. Of course, he could also play ranked matches to increase his score and improve his chances of promotion, which is what most players would do.

But Luo Wei clearly intends to go straight to the Super Series qualifying round in the next match.

...There are people who have tried this, but most of them have failed. The most recent person to successfully use this method to advance directly to the Super Series and even the Masters Series is that genius idol who dominated the Super Series in one year, like a shooting star.

...Lowe's mother

In short, Luo Wei is now following the path his mother naturally took, although his mother retired and got married before completing her Masters performance, highlighting her free-spirited nature.

If I could make it to the Masters tournament, that would at least help make up for a regret...

In short, I've now obtained the Super Ribbon, and there's not much to do in Greenwood Town, so it's about time to continue my travels.