Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

"There probably is, and their tracking skills are just so-so," Xiao Lan nodded.

"Sigh... there's nothing we can do now that we've been discovered." Soon, a lively-looking girl with pigtails appeared from a nearby street corner.

She appeared before the crowd with a hint of helplessness, but still bowed solemnly.

Although she was dressed casually, she clearly possessed the air of a well-bred lady.

"I am the cherry blossom of Enoki Dance Hall. I would like to invite Mr. Ash and your companions to visit the dance hall."

"Then please lead the way." Ash nodded in agreement.

This was like a godsend; he was just thinking of going to see the dancers perform when they approached him on their own initiative.

On the way to the dance hall, Sakura gave everyone a general introduction to the dance hall.

Their families are all kimono girls—that is, dancers—who have lived and performed in Enju Plaza for generations.

By the time it came to Sakura's generation, there were five sisters and children in total, with Sakura being the youngest.

This piqued Xiaoxia's interest. Sakura shared the same name as her older sister, but like her, she was the youngest in her family.

Chatting along the way, Sakura led us through the commercial streets of Enoki City, finally arriving at a quaint and dignified-looking mansion.

"This is the Circus Ballroom. There are no performances at the moment, so the stage is temporarily empty. The reception rooms are in another location. Please follow me."

Sakura led everyone through the courtyard to the living room, where tea and snacks had already been prepared. Then she apologized, saying she was going to change her clothes.

A moment later, just as everyone was getting a little bored, a clear bell suddenly rang in their ears.

Emerging from the inner chamber were five beautiful women dressed in kimonos. They had similar features and wore exquisite makeup, making them easily distinguishable only by the different styles of Poké Ball decorations on their heads.

Of these five women, the oldest is probably around the same age as Ma Xiu, and the youngest is about the same age as Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia.

"Hey, is that Sakura?" Xiaoxia realized that the youngest girl in the kimono was Sakura.

She wore a black hairpiece to cover her original cherry blossom-colored hair, so Xia didn't notice it at first.

"Let me introduce you. These are my older sisters." Sakura introduced them to everyone in turn: "Eldest sister May, second sister Momo, third sister Tamao, and fourth sister Xiaomei."

The four women bowed and paid their respects in turn. Xiao Zhi was fine, but Uncle Gang was already having trouble breathing.

"Help... I feel like I've been struck by Cupid's arrows, four times at that! Ladies, you are more beautiful than any scenery in this courtyard!!"

"This...please excuse me." Xiao Zhi apologized sheepishly.

"It's alright, Mr. Ash's companions are all very interesting," May, the eldest sister, said with a dignified smile. "However, Mr. Ash is quite different from the rumors..."

"Please don't mention that rumor!" Ash immediately and righteously stopped him.

What rumors? He's just infamous!

"The ladies invited me here, it must be related to the matter at Kuye Harbor, right?" After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xiaozhi asked directly.

“That’s right. Even our recent dance performance was actually to attract Mr. Ash’s attention.” May readily admitted, but a charming smile appeared on her face. “We sisters really want to meet a hero who can be recognized by both Ho-Oh and Lugia.”

"Yes, but we never expected Mr. Ash to take so long to come to Etude City. We accidentally made our dance performance a hit." Second sister Momo chimed in sweetly... and didn't forget to give Ash a clearly flirtatious wink.

"But it also caused trouble, since Master Xiaosong is quite relentless." Third Sister Yuxu said coquettishly, her pitiful appearance... at least in Uncle Gang's eyes, she was someone to be pitied.

"Finally, all our hard work has paid off! We sisters have finally brought Mr. Ash!" The fourth sister, Mei, looked reassured, and didn't forget to give her younger sister a final push, "Don't you think so, Sakura?"

"I…"

"Stop interrupting!" Xiaoxia was already getting a little angry.

Why didn't she think to stop it back then?!

Sending Ash to this land of women is like herding a big bad wolf into a sheep pen!

"Oh dear, things are getting interesting." However, compared to Xiaoxia, Xiaolan remained calm throughout.

Based on her understanding of Ash, the other party wouldn't be so desperate... although the idea of ​​five sisters does sound like something that could easily lead to suggestive thoughts.

"Ladies, let's not make jokes like that. Let's get down to business."

As expected, Ash remained sitting upright, his expression always calm and composed.

"Actually, it's nothing major. We just wanted to invite Mr. Xiaozhi to come and watch our dance drama." As if she had tested Xiaozhi's character, the eldest sister, May, also regained her dignified and elegant demeanor.

"We will be performing tomorrow night, and we have reserved the best seats for Mr. Xiaozhi and your companion."

Chapter 534 Performance

Anyone who brings the Rainbow Wing and the Silver Wing to Edo City will be treated as an honored guest.

Ash had indeed thought about that before, but now...

All I can say is that Chengdu is indeed a region with a rich historical heritage.

Most of the people here who are even remotely known have an ancient family behind them, and their way of doing things is very different from what Ash saw in Kanto.

They adhered to etiquette, and every word and action was full of profound meaning... When dealing with such people, Xiao Zhi had no choice but to start using the unchanging approach to deal with all situations.

For example, the Ecruteak sisters definitely have something on their minds regarding Ash. Ash can only wait and see how they make their move.

...

By evening the following day, the once ancient and solemn Enoki City gradually became lively.

The five sisters are very popular in Enoki City, and since their dance hall is adjacent to the commercial district, the whole street becomes as lively as if a celebration is about to take place whenever a dance performance is held.

When Ash and his friends went out, they saw a bustling and lively scene with crowds of people.

The entire street was packed with people, and the shops along the street were filled with all kinds of ornaments and local specialties, while various delicacies constantly emitted tempting aromas.

There were many Pokémon guarding the stalls, each using their unique abilities to attract customers, occasionally making passersby burst into laughter;

Tourists passing by were accompanied by their Pokémon partners, and children chased after small creatures like Jumpluff and Magnemite, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere everywhere.

"This atmosphere is really great." Lila looked around, listening to the joyful voices of the Pokémon, and felt exceptionally relaxed herself.

The last time she saw a scene like this, where humans and Pokémon coexist harmoniously, was in Alola.

"It's said that this was influenced by a few ladies," Xiao Gang explained with a lovesick look. "Their dance dramas were performed with Pokémon, and after the people of Ecruteak City saw them, they started to imitate them. Miss May and the others also suggested that the audience should leave their Pokémon outside when watching the dance dramas, and gradually it developed into the current phenomenon."

“That’s really good.” Ash nodded approvingly. “This is the kind of daily life that humans and Pokémon should have. Nowadays, the League and trainers tend to overemphasize battles and neglect the most essential thing.”

Ash always thought that Alola's description of "Manaro" was particularly good.

We coexist... The relationship between humans and Pokémon is actually that simple.

Both coexist in the world, maintaining basic harmony and order, without needing to deliberately pursue anything else...

The group strolled around the streets, experiencing the lively atmosphere of a temple fair. Seeing that it was almost time, they set off for the Yuanzhu Dance Hall.

However, to his companions' surprise, Ash did not intend to sit in the reserved seat that the five sisters had prepared in advance.

"Xiao Zhi, why?" Xiao Gang asked with a look of regret.

Those reserved seats were all directly facing the stage, in the best view, and Xiao Gang was hoping to take advantage of the location to catch a good look at the beautiful dancers.

"You can go, but I definitely won't."

Xiao Zhi is so famous now that many of the audience members who came to see the dance show must recognize him... Putting aside everything else, Xiao Zhi just spotted Xiao Song's Aura in the dance hall.

In this situation, his sudden appearance, accompanied by companions, sitting in the VVVIP seats reserved for him by the five sisters, inevitably leads people to speculate.

Ash already has enough on his plate and doesn't want to cause any more trouble. It's best to avoid the five sisters' kindness.

If he didn't go, his companions certainly wouldn't abandon him, so they randomly chose a corner, and Ash deliberately released some of his psychic powers to ensure that the people around them would unconsciously ignore them.

On the eve of the performance, the staff noticed that the reserved seats in the audience were empty and hurriedly informed the five sisters who were getting their makeup done backstage.

"Big sister, Mr. Xiaozhi and the others, could it be that they didn't come?" the second girl, Tao Tao, asked worriedly.

“They must have come, but they probably have some concerns…” May, the eldest sister, sighed helplessly. “Well, we were too abrupt. Let’s finish the performance first.”

She meticulously applied the last touch of eyeshadow, and as she gracefully rose to her feet, she had transformed into a stunningly beautiful dancer, about to offer her dance to the gods!

...

The lights in the dance hall ahead dimmed, plunging the entire audience area into darkness.

Suddenly, a sand painting-like image appeared on the big screen, depicting two great legends intertwined, one gold and one silver.

Ho-Oh and Lugia!

In the soft twilight, the three women, Tamao, dressed in black kimonos, are dancing gracefully.

“Long ago, the people of Edo built two towers on this land: the Bell Tower, a nine-story tower that still stands today, and the Bell Tower, which corresponds to it!”

Beside her were two pillars with accompanying images. As she explained, pagoda patterns appeared on the pillars, making them look like two tall towers.

"One day, two legendary Pokémon arrived from a very far away place: Ho-Oh, the rainbow god, and Lugia, the sea god. Ho-Oh descended upon the Bell Tower, while Lugia descended upon the Bell Tower. People tried to communicate with the two Pokémon, and they gradually built a deep bond."

As Yu Xu recited the poem with graceful dance moves, the light and shadow on the two central pillars and the large screen kept changing, and the figures of the golden and silver giant birds appeared one after another, standing on the top of the tower respectively.

Even more interestingly, the staff at the venue used pollen from Grass-type Pokémon to simulate the sparks ignited by Ho-Oh, and also arranged for Finch to provide voice acting for Ho-Oh and Lugia…

I don't know what this is implying.

"This bond lasted until 150 years ago, on that fateful day when the moonlight shone on the tower!"

hum!

Yuxu held up the Poké Ball with one hand, and an Umbreon gracefully leaped out of the ball. Its expression was clearly sad, and it unleashed its Moonlight special move that filled the entire dance floor!