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

"Uh..." Higana looked around and found that there were indeed many people glancing at them intentionally or unintentionally.

But that's understandable, since even with more than half their faces covered, they're still the most beautiful sight in the entire amusement park.

The mature and elegant Nanami, the stylish and beautiful Serena, the charming Haruka, the fair-skinned and beautiful Lillie…

Even though Xijiana wasn't as refined as them, she still had smooth lines and exuded a wild and unrestrained aura.

These five beautiful women, of all ages, lined up in the middle of the road—who wouldn't be confused?

"Hey... I see Ash! Over here!" Lillie saw Ash rushing over and waved to him.

"You guys must be getting impatient, right? I've already reserved seats for the magic show, and snacks and drinks are all provided." Xiao Zhi rushed over, "We can go see the show now... Hmm, who's that?"

He was about to take everyone to see a magic show, but instead, he saw a Pokémon battle on the TV screen above his head.

The boy on the screen was about the same age as Ash, wearing a black and red travel outfit with a headband tied around his forehead, making him look very capable.

His strength seemed quite good as well. He commanded Aggron and Tengu to fight in a doubles match and easily defeated their opponent in just a few rounds.

“That should be a live broadcast of the match between Larus and Tower, but I don’t know who he is,” Nanami said.

“His name is Yuuki, and he’s Professor Birch’s son.” Higanbana seemed to know him somewhat. “He seems to be a trainer who debuted around the same time as you, but he hasn’t participated in any official Hoenn tournaments. I guess his ambitions lie elsewhere.”

"Yuuki...?"

Ash's two visits to Hoenn were both impromptu trips, and he did not visit Professor Birch.

I never imagined the male lead in the gem story actually exists; I'd love to meet him sometime…

"Let's go, the magic show is about to start." With this thought in mind, Xiao Zhi led a group of girls straight to the magic tent.

He chose the most suitable spots for everyone, where they could clearly see the performance without attracting too much attention.

The magician performing for all the audience is, of course, the villain in the theatrical version, Butler.

To be fair, this guy has an excellent appearance and temperament, and his magic skills are also extraordinary. Plus, he's a scientist... If he hadn't gone down the wrong path, he would truly be a talented person with great potential.

His magic tricks were also very impressive. With just a wave of his cane, he could conjure up flying blue cotton birds from his top hat, which drew cheers from the audience right from the start.

After that, he even used his top hat to conjure up a super-powered girl named Kirlia, and then performed a spectacular transformation with her.

Kirlia was locked in a pre-placed box, covered with a red cloth, and then Butler set it on fire. However, what appeared amidst the gasps of the audience was not a Pokémon, but a woman with pink hair holding a special crystal in her hands.

She held the crystal high above her head, which emitted bursts of dazzling and mesmerizing light.

"So beautiful..." The girls around Xiaozhi were immediately drawn to her.

“The campfire… how come it’s her?” Nanami suddenly realized that the magician’s assistant was actually someone she knew!

They once traveled through Hoenn together and participated in the Grand Contests together; they were both companions and rivals…

But after Nanami returned to Kanto, they lost contact. They never expected to meet again here!

"Butler's back with Team Magma?" Ash immediately became alert.

The campfire that Nanami mentioned should be the captain of Team Magma, codenamed "Fire Goose." Her presence here indicates that Team Magma has also set its sights on Jirachi!

"The stars... are calling me." Suddenly, Ash heard a voice coming from the crystal!

At the same time, Lillie's handbag began to wriggle, startling her so much that she immediately pressed it down with her hand.

"Nebula, Cosmog... don't move around!" Both clumps of cotton were now inside the bag, and Lillie didn't know who started it, so she could only hold them both down at the same time.

"I am Jirachi, and I hear... the voice of the stars!"

Once again, the sound was captured using the waveguide, and Xiaozhi began to search anxiously.

Haruka's brother isn't here, so Jirachi might not choose anyone...

"Ah!" Lillie exclaimed, suddenly standing up from her seat.

The two little ones kept struggling in the bag, as if they were trying to take her somewhere.

"It's Lillie... no, it's them?!" Ash suddenly realized.

With a quick thought, Xiao Zhi immediately finalized his plan.

(Lillie, run up to the stage now and say you heard something! I'll tell you exactly what to say.)

"Oh... okay!" Realizing that Ash had helped calm the two little ones down, Lillie didn't have time to think and immediately ran to the stage.

"Young lady, is there something you need?" Butler stopped his performance and asked.

"I...I heard a sound!" Lillie answered, following Ash's instructions. "I really heard it! It said something about stars..."

"Stars?" A hint of surprise flashed in Butler's eyes, but after exchanging glances with Fire Goose, he seemed to choose to believe.

"Ha! What a coincidence! There's a beautiful young woman on stage. I'll ask her to help me with my performance!" Butler cleverly turned the accident into an Easter egg, inviting Lillie to help him perform an escape act.

With Ash's superpowers protecting her throughout, the girl was put into the box, and Butler began to nervously count down.

Lillie has ten seconds to escape from the box, or a Night Giant will fire a destructive ray and destroy it.

Although it sounded dangerous, the box was equipped with a mechanism, and Lillie had already been transferred to the last stand in the audience area before the Night Giant attacked.

Naturally, the magic trick was a great success, and Butler and Fire Goose used this as an excuse to keep Lillie with them after the show.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Ash and his friends had already left the scene.

Backstage at the magic tent, Butler tells Lillie the legend of Jirachi.

"Jirachi...yes, the voice I heard said its name is Jirachi!" Lillie continued to act out the role of Max, following the script Ash had given her.

“Kirachi is inside this crystal,” Butler said solemnly. “It will awaken during the Millennium Comet and seek out children with pure hearts to be its companions…”

He hesitated for a moment when he arrived here.

According to his investigation, Jirachi usually chooses children as partners, and very few are over ten years old.

But since things had come to this, in order to ensure that Jirachi could awaken, he had no choice but to entrust the crystal to Lillie.

The Millennium Comet will appear tonight. Even if Butler misses Lillie, he can't guarantee Jirachi won't choose someone else…

"Lillie, you are Jirachi's chosen partner, you must awaken it!"

"I'll do my best." Lillie nodded obediently, a weight lifted from her heart.

They finally managed to trick Crystal... Actually, she didn't hear anything at all; she just acted out the script Ash gave her.

"By the way... where are your companions?" Fire Goose suddenly asked as Lillie was about to leave.

“They…are all outside. We have a lot of rides to go on, so they have to queue up early.” Aside from her initial surprise, Lillie’s answer was flawless.

Her appearance is an advantage; anyone would think that such a well-behaved girl wouldn't lie.

But who would have thought that she would be so obedient to Xiao Zhi, striving to do her best in everything he asked of her?

"Are you doubting her?" Butler asked, frowning, after Lillie left.

"Yes... there were many people with her... but she was the only one left... no!" Huoyan suddenly realized and hurriedly chased after Lillie.

But when she ripped open the tent flap, there was no sign of the girl outside!

"Damn it... I've been tricked!" Huo Yan gritted her teeth in anger after making a careless move.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the amusement park, the girl who had been teleported back was still not completely calmed down.

"Well done, Lillie, I knew you could do it." Ash's praise made the girl's heart race and gave her a sense of confidence for the first time.

She can help Xiaozhi, as long as she's willing to put in the effort!

"Look, Lillie brought her friend back. You must be happy now, right?" Ash opened his bag, and two soft clouds immediately hugged Crystal, showing their affection.

The crystals seemed to like them too, emitting a comforting wave.

Who would have thought that the 'innocent child' chosen by Jirachi was actually the true Star Child!

Nebula and Cosmog are true-blue, cosmic Pokémon.

Their attraction to Kilachi might be even greater than that of the Millennium Comet!

Chapter 701 Seven Nights of Wishing Stars, Jirachi Awakens

Ash didn't leave immediately after obtaining Jirachi's crystal.

He now holds the absolute initiative. Even if Huoyan brings more henchmen, can they possibly snatch Little Star away from him?

On the contrary, Ash has to use Jirachi to constantly lure her.

He's going to keep circling around the crystal in front of them, constantly stimulating their nerves. When the Millennium Comet arrives tonight and Jirachi officially makes his appearance, these guys should be getting restless and ready to rebel!

Why hold back? Let's keep shopping and having fun!

The group once again plunged into the grand carnival, finally stopping in front of a stall adorned with many unique ornaments.

"What is this?" Xiaoyao picked up a strange ornament that was perfectly round with eight sharp corners, one of which was folded inwards.

"That's the Seven Nights Wishing Star, also known as the Millennium Comet Amulet," the stall owner hurriedly explained. "Starting today, the Millennium Comet will appear for seven consecutive nights. If you fold one corner back each night and make a wish in your heart, it will definitely come true in the end."

"I want one!" Upon hearing that it could grant wishes, Xiaoyao immediately bought one.

"This thing sounds like a gimmick," Higana said dismissively... but her hand reached for another wishing star ornament.

The other three women didn't join in the fun; they didn't have any wishes they wanted to fulfill... or rather, their wishes didn't need the help of a wishing star.

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