Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

"Meow~"

Tire Cat flicked her bud like a yo-yo, pulling Xia Mu directly from between the two girls to her side.

"Meow!"

Holding Xia Mu's right hand, Tirei Miao cast a smug look at Xiao Yao and Zi Yu.

Now that I've stood up, you can't keep my trainer forever!

"..."

"..."

Xia Mu naturally saw this scene as well.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but Xia Mu always felt that cats had become much more domineering after evolving.

Before, they would pounce on you; now they're pulling you away.

"Ugh, you're so domineering! I love it!"

Xia Mu rubbed her face against the cat and started to act cute.

"Meow~"

Tire Cat flicked a flower bud in one hand and patted Xia Mu's shoulder with the other, her expression quite smug.

To be honest, seeing this scene, Xiaoyao and Ziyu immediately thought of Xiamu from the past.

"These two... they switched roles so quickly!"

Zi Yu couldn't help but complain.

She was initially worried that Tire Meow might become a little distant from Xia Mu after evolving.

But now it seems...

I was just worrying unnecessarily!

Chapter 189 Come on, let me hug you!

In this strange atmosphere, Natsuki and the others arrived in Tateyu City.

Liyong City is one of the most well-known cities in the United States region.

This area is home to the world-renowned Pokémon Hollywood film studio, as well as Unova's largest industrial complex, the Liyong United Industrial Zone.

The underwater resource factory, which was established together with Blueberry Academy, actually had most of its output delivered to the Liyong United Industrial Zone. This is why Officer Jenny of Liyong City was the first to arrive after receiving the news.

Riding the underwater subway, Natsuki and his friends finally arrived in Lishui City, which has a Poison-type gym and whose gym leader is a rock star.

After leaving the subway station, Togo was immediately taken away in a police car by other officers, while May and Shizuku chose to abandon Natsuki and head to the Pokémon Center.

"And what's with all this 'I don't want to go to the police station,' 'I'll wait for you at the Pokémon Center'... I won't take you guys with me when I go ride the coattails of a rock star!"

After pursing his lips and babbling at the two girls for a while, Xia Mu's mood immediately brightened again.

"Alright, rock star of Liyong City, I'm going to ride your coattails!!"

Xia Mu jumped out of the subway station exit, his face full of fighting spirit.

but.

"Screw your free ride! You're coming with me to the police station to apologize first!"

Junsa grabbed Xia Mu by the back of his collar and led him toward the three-wheeled motorcycle parked not far away.

"No, kitty, save me!!"

Xia Mu sent a distress signal to Tire Meow, but only then did she realize that while she was still mentally preparing herself, Tire Meow had already sat in the car seat.

"Meow~"

Hurry up, it's my turn to carry you on my motorcycle!

Bang bang bang!

With one hand patting the outside of the tricycle basket and the other idly swinging a flower bud yo-yo, Tirei gave Xia Mu an urging look.

"Meow~"

Come here, let me hug you!

Even his magnetic, husky voice and adorable appearance couldn't stop the cat from looking like a blond-haired guy trying to abduct an innocent young girl at this moment.

"..."

Xia Mu shivered.

"Kitty, you're acting really weird~"

"Meow?"

The cat looked at Xia Mu with a puzzled expression.

What's strange about it? You've always done it this way before!

"..."

Having understood the cat's gaze, Xia Mu was speechless for a moment.

After witnessing all of Natsuki and Tire Nyan's interactions, Officer Jenny's gaze towards Natsuki became even stranger at this moment.

"You didn't actually seduce Ziyu like this, did you?!"

"What do you mean by flirting!"

Xia Mu immediately retorted, "Zi Yu and I have a purely platonic friendship!"

"Ah, it's just a budding friendship!"

Officer Jenny has an unexpected talent for making sarcastic remarks.

But before Xia Mu could retort, a man with a sweater tied around his chest suddenly appeared and shouted with delight upon discovering Tire Miao's unruly posture.

"Perfect!!"

"That's exactly the kind of bad boy I want, like a blond guy seducing a lady from a respectable family!"

???

Both of them looked at the stranger who had suddenly appeared with suspicion.

"you are?"

Upon seeing this, the stranger seemed to realize what was happening and immediately introduced himself.

"Hello, I'm Brach, the producer of Bodini. Please make sure this Pokémon is in my movie!!"

"Meow?!"

Under Tilly's questioning gaze, Xia Mu smoothly slipped out of Officer Jenny's grasp.

"Hello, I'm Tire Miao's agent. How much money are you going to give me?!"

Xia Mu gripped the producer's hands tightly, the light in his eyes strangely unsettling.

"I'm the producer of the movie 'Magic Gate,' and we need an actor to play an evil Pokémon villain. Price is negotiable!"

Xia Mu grasped the key words.

"A magic gate?!"

Pokémon Hollywood in Rikyu City has produced countless classic movie series, such as the "Hatchus Man" series starring Hatchus, the "Magic Doors of the Magic Kingdom" series starring Sabrina, and the "Mega Shark vs. Megalodon" series starring Ginjiro, among others.

As someone who likes to pass the time by watching movies, Xia Mu used to watch these movies with his cat and Snake Sister.

"Speaking of which, the movie I borrowed from Officer Jenny is still hidden under the bed..."

However, before Xia Mu could continue reminiscing about the past, Brach nodded with a smug smile.

"Yes, it's the movie 'The Mysterious Gate to the Magic Kingdom' starring Miss Naz!"

However, before Xia Mu could finalize the cooperation with a look of surprise, Officer Jenny, who had just finished listening to the conversation between the two, narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Based on my understanding of the film industry, such important actors should have been decided in the early stages of preparation, right? You... are you a fraudster?!"

As Officer Jenny of Liyong City, she has arrested many criminals.

There are thieves in industrial parks, trainers fighting each other... Generally speaking, she treats most criminals the same.

Besides, there are fraudsters who exploit the trust and dreams of others!

Because of its strong industrial base and favorable climate, the city of Liyu is home to the world-famous Pokémon Hollywood film studio to its north, where numerous film companies are located.

Therefore, there are many people from other places in Liyong City who come here hoping to become big stars.

Most of these people are looking for opportunities to participate in the filming of a movie, and some criminals have noticed this and then commit fraud by posing as talent scouts or filmmakers.

But by the time the victims realized what was happening, these people had already left Liyong City and fled far away with the money they had swindled.

Thinking of those despicable guys, Officer Jenny's gaze toward Blatche turned dangerous.

Blatche noticed this.

So he frowned and said:

"Honestly, if I were a liar, wouldn't I have left long ago if I saw Officer Jenny?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe fortune favors the bold, and the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. It's precisely because Officer Jenny is here that she can act as an endorsement, allowing you to easily gain my trust!"

Xia Mu judged others by his own standards.

"If it were me, I would take a photo with Officer Jenny and then use that photo to convince others!"

"...So this is why you're using Officer Jenny's photos to sell overpriced rain boots?!"

Officer Jenny couldn't help but complain.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mu immediately realized why Officer Jenny had recognized him on their first meeting, even though he had never been to Liyong City before.

"No wonder you recognized me at a glance. You... you're actually my fan, aren't you? The kind of die-hard fan who likes to pry into my past!"

"Fan my foot!"

Officer Jenny looked very angry.

"Because of your photos, do you know how many businesses have approached me to be their spokesperson..."