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The fountain water had frozen, and a not-so-small ice crystal broke the splash.

On the sunlit platform of the fountain, Ye Luo, with a grilled fish in his mouth, looked at the sky with a troubled expression.

"Why has it started hailing?"

If the weather during the New Year's Eve celebrations is just sleet, that's acceptable, at least the rain and snow won't be too heavy.

But the weather could get even worse. As the temperature dropped, tiny, spherical ice crystals condensed in the sleet, making a crackling sound as they hit the ground.

This is really not a good sign.

The joyful and cozy stroll through the market, enjoying delicious food, was interrupted by this sudden hailstorm.

People are now forced to huddle under open-air parasols. Ordering food is still possible, but the atmosphere is dampened by the surrounding icy rain.

The family, who had planned to celebrate the New Year on the street, were inevitably disappointed by the weather.

"Xiao Can, let's go home."

"No, I want to keep playing!"

The parents planned to go back before the rain and snow got too heavy, but their lively child was being difficult.

Some trainers who are passionate about training don't care about the hail, and casually buy snacks at stalls with rain shelters.

"Wartured isn't afraid of ice and snow. Water-type has resistance to ice-type. Boss, give me some grilled squid."

"Pipika is not afraid. What is this little hail? We've even been through torrential rain when we were in Viridian Forest."

Water-type Pokémon trainers and some stubborn trainers braved the hail to generate revenue for the festival, since the Pokémon Center was right on this street, and if it rained or snowed heavily, they could just go back to the Pokémon Center.

However, some local residents or tourists who were just there to have fun have gradually left the market, and the crowds at the festival have suddenly become much quieter.

It wasn't just the temperature that cooled down, but also the festive atmosphere.

Meloeta sensed the cold atmosphere, and even the grilled fish in her mouth no longer tasted good.

[Feeling a little disappointed.]

Meloeta enjoys the joyful atmosphere of human society, and New Year's Eve should be even more pleasant, celebrating the arrival of the new year with a joyful heart.

Seeing Meloetta's disappointed look, Ye Luo patted its head and said with a smile.

Let's liven things up!

[Hmm~!]

Without saying a word, he immediately realized what his trainer meant.

A performance celebrating the New Year needs upbeat music.

Ye Luo took out his harmonica from his pocket, pondering what kind of music to use, and asked the music expert on his shoulder.

"fire?"

Meloeta, who was very particular about music, shook her head and stated it telepathically.

[Dragon's Song~.]

"Well then, it's your turn to appear, Honey Orochi."

"roar!"

The Magnus, fed by its trainer, was full of energy and wanted to find something to expend.

Ye Luo then handed over the initial rhythm to it, sitting on the fountain platform and waving her hands to keep the beat.

"1, 2, 1, 2, let's begin, with enthusiastic drumbeats."

"Roar~ Roar!"

"Roar~!"

"Roar roar roar~!"

Passersby who were about to leave suddenly stopped when they heard the drumming sound and looked toward the fountain in the center of the celebration.

The peculiar melody attracted people's attention.

The main head of the Honey Serpent looked up at the sky, its voice like thunderous drumbeats. At the same time, the other four dragon heads that emerged from the Honey Fruit's body also began to dance and resonate.

The sound of the "Dragon's Roar" is like a thunderous drum that resounds through the sky. In fact, it is produced by the vibration generated by the shaking of the head of the Honeybee Serpent.

Even the air began to tremble, playing a rhythmic percussion.

This is an exciting piece of music, with an overly celebratory tone, even more intense than the Song of Fire.

However, the theme is used in celebrations, and perhaps it suits the occasion more than any other melody.

The drumbeats reached their climax, then suddenly faded and fell silent.

At this moment, the people and Pokémon in the celebration were still completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened.

"Is there going to be a celebratory performance this year?"

"In this weather? I was already thinking of going home."

"Maybe we should take another look. After hearing the drumbeat just now, I inexplicably feel like there's a fire burning inside me."

"That trainer wearing a hat, could it be...?"

The drumbeats began again, but this time they didn't start with the fiercest momentum as before; instead, they gradually increased in intensity.

Following the slowly increasing drumbeats, everyone noticed a trainer sitting by the fountain, playing a short solo on his harmonica.

The role of falling leaves is to connect the transitions in the piece. It's not too important, nor is it the main note, but without this part, it would be a bit discordant.

The solo section is lively, with the melody played rapidly. The real protagonist only appears when the dragon's roar and the harmonica's sound overlap in a climax.

Meloeta appeared in the air, singing a passionate ancient song. Her body changed shape, her green hair was tied up, and the musical note hair ornaments slid down to the ends, transforming her into a dancer.

As they danced, Meloetta sang enthusiastic melodies, while Leaf Fall and Honey Serpent each took charge of the rhythm and accompaniment. The performance began.

This is a fragment of an ancient melody, a song of dragon attributes called "The Ballad of the Returning Dragon".

Only trainers who are in tune with Meloetta can understand the lyrics.

A glorious past~, the homeland of dragons~.

On a night of shooting stars that lasts a thousand years, we watch over the hope of the world.

We exist in the past, on the side of the torrent of time.

That was an ancient paradise, in the land of platinum flowers.

Listen to this song of the dragon~, from the land where the other shores intertwine, as it visits our kingdom~.

I always felt there was some story behind this song, but it sounded like something from a very distant past, and Ye Luo was too lazy to delve into it. Perhaps it was just lyrics written for the sake of rhyming.

Meloeta's singing has a magical power; under the influence of ancient melodies, it dispels the cold and even bad weather.

The hail turned into thin ice, the raindrops dissipated, and only fine, drifting snowflakes remained in the sky.

The drumbeats struck by the vibrating vocal cords of the giant honey snake sounded like festive music, making people's hearts leap with joy.

Both Pokémon and people were in high spirits, and the festive atmosphere returned to the market.

The cheerful drumming not only attracted people's attention, but also the wild Pokémon, who swayed back and forth to the beat.

One of the pink Pokémon, out of sheer curiosity, squeezed its way through the crowd to get closer and saw Ye Luo and the others playing music.

Looking at the smiling faces of everyone around her, Diancie thought, "Everyone seems so happy. This human place is really interesting."

What caught Diancie's attention most at that moment was the spot next to the fountain.

On the small stage, familiar humans and Pokémon were playing joyfully, and Diancie's eyes sparkled as she watched.

When the performance ended, the people and Pokémon erupted in thunderous applause, and Leafy and Honeycomb politely bowed to the crowd.

Ye Luo cleared his throat and said.

"This was just an impromptu performance. The rain has stopped now, so enjoy the festive celebrations. Happy New Year in advance!"

Ye Luo managed to keep the people who were about to leave before the New Year began, preserving the festive atmosphere, even though no one had asked him to do so.

"Meloeta will only be happy when there's a festive atmosphere, and of course, it's for her Pokémon."

[Hmph~♪.]

Meloeta hummed the unfinished melody softly, sitting on Ye Luo's shoulder, snuggling close to her scarf with a happy smile on her face.

[I love this atmosphere!]

The clock high up struck countdown, and the celebration began its year-end broadcast as scheduled.

"Thank you to everyone who's stayed up all night. Let's do the final countdown together."

"5".

Honeybee Serpent: "Roar (4)."

[3.] Meloeta pulled at the fallen leaves, hoping they could be together.

Ye Luo sighed: "2."

"Chirp (1)".

""Happy New Year!""

Everyone cheered along with the Pokémon, but Ye Luo had just heard a strange sound. Looking down, he saw a pink Diamond Pokémon standing at his feet.

Tianxi lowered her head and greeted him.

"Hello."

Ye Luo was somewhat puzzled.

"Tianci? What are you doing here?"