Pokémon from Galar

Those kinds of things are usually collected in museums, research labs, or private collectors. Ordinary people don't have many opportunities to come into contact with these rare items.

Mary raised her hand and pinched Yuri's cheek, then smiled and said:

"I was just saying, but Galar is such a big place, it's questionable whether we'll even have a chance to meet again next time."

"Hehe~"

Just as the two were chatting casually, a faint melody drifted over, and some Pokémon nearby, seemingly unfazed, began to gather in a scattered manner in a certain direction.

Eevee and Vulpix, who were running around nearby, had already run off ahead, seemingly quite pleased with the situation. The nearby Toxtricity watched as the Lizard, which had just been crackling with electricity, ran off, and it too showed a hint of curiosity.

Marie and Yuri exchanged a glance, called out to the Pokémon that were wandering outside, and then followed behind the wild Pokémon.

As the two drew closer, they could faintly smell a sweet fragrance in the air.

Finally, Mary found the source of the music: on a platform about half a person's height, with its back to a pond, five sand cacti were dancing together, and the music was coming from them.

What surprised the two was that the cactus standing in the middle, leading the group, was a different color from its companions; its flower was yellow, and its leaves were purple.

It was a rather rare individual with a different color.

As the dance and music continued, suddenly several ordinary-colored prickly pear cacti released a shower of petals, like falling snowflakes, their vibrant colors instantly covering a large area of ​​the field.

As the petals burst forth, the heterochromatic individual in the center suddenly unleashed an unexpected special move: Grassy Terrain.

The size of the venue was somewhat unexpected for Mary, completely enveloping all the onlookers. Mary squinted and took a deep breath; the sweet scent of flower petals and the aroma of fresh grass perfectly enveloped her.

The healing effect of grassy fields also brings a sense of physical and mental comfort.

"Aww~ (I really want to sing~)"

While Marie and Yuri were quietly enjoying the performance, the other Pokémon also jumped out, and Hime-chan even expressed her desire to join in quite directly.

"If they want to go, they can go. It seems like they don't mind other Pokémon joining."

Mary glanced at the Pokémon that were moving around with her, and smiled as she encouraged Hime-chan, who was eager to try.

Encouraged by her trainer, Hime jumped twice and realized the distance was a bit far. Then she puffed out her cheeks and activated Water Jet, circling around a little before landing in the pool behind her, and started singing without any hesitation.

Having trained with Sissihai Ren, even his casual harmonies blended perfectly into the song. Whether the little guy deliberately used his singing skills or not, both Mary and Yuri felt a sense of comfort from his singing.

Perhaps it's because I've teamed up with Water-type Pokémon before,

The middle, multicolored sand cactus, turned its head and said something to Hime-chan who was singing. Then, Hime-chan raised her head and fired a beam of bubble light into the sky—not very powerful, but producing a lot of bubbles.

The sand cactus turned its head with satisfaction, its dance changed, and all the flowers in the field were drawn to it, while the sunlight in the sky became even stronger.

Petal dance and a sunny day.

Petals fluttered through the water droplets and bubbles that reflected the seven colors of the sky, seemingly supporting the bubbles and making the entire grassy field dazzling and dreamlike.

Hime-chan was clearly also surprised by this scene... It was the first time she had ever seen bubbles that could look so beautiful. Was this really her bubble light?

Perhaps something touched Hime-chan, for she tilted her head back, stared wide-eyed at the figure drawing all eyes to the dazzling venue, and sang at the top of her lungs, radiating a beautiful glow.

Through this dance and song performance, Hime-chan naturally completed her first evolution.

P.S.: This is a battle style I've come up with for the Sea Lion, like a battle diva, which is probably suitable for a grand contest. After all, I've already created a wet voice, so it would be a shame not to add some flair.

Chapter 211 Acting on a whim

Mary didn't expect that Hime-chan would evolve because of this at this time. Although she was happy for her, Mary was also thinking about the reasons behind it.

Maybe Hime-chan prefers performing and singing?

Since they had just evolved, Marie wasn't in a hurry to ask. If it were true, then Hime-chan's training plan would have to be changed, because that would mean a change in her fighting style.

The Pokémon's performance lasted for a while, and after it ended, the Sand Cactus seemed to be talking to Hime-chan about something. Marie didn't eavesdrop; she just waited for Hime-chan to return from a short distance away.

Yuri, sitting on a stone stool next to her, held Eevee upright with both hands gripping its two front paws, and muttered to herself with a grin:

When will you evolve?

"Buyi—(I'm trying my best—)"

Since the desired evolution path is one that doesn't rely on items, the evolution cycle has become longer, and it will probably take some more time. Since it involves intimacy, a data point that is difficult to measure in practice, no one can say for sure how long it will take.

At that moment, Hime-chan bounced back, and Mari bent down to hug the evolved Hime-chan.

"how do you feel?"

"Wow~ (It seems like I've gotten stronger~)"

"It's certain that she'll become stronger. Hime-chan is amazing! She suddenly evolved, which startled me."

I pinched Hime-chan's two ears, which had become like braids. They were soft and quite comfortable. After evolving, three dress-like structures appeared on her abdomen, making her look like she had gained a lot of weight. To be honest, she looked a bit silly.

However, when you touch it, you'll find that it's all empty underneath; it's actually quite a slender sea lion.

"Aww~ (Hehe~ I really want to evolve into Primarina soon.)"

"Don't rush, just work hard step by step, and you'll evolve soon. Then you can sing with Mizuki's Primarina."

"Aww! (Mmm!)"

At this point, Mary paused for a moment, wondering how the investigation into the matter of the Radiant God was going in Alola. There had been no contact in the past few days, and she didn't know the specifics of the situation.

"By the way, Hime-chan, do you like to sing?"

"Aww~ (I love it~)"

"I see, I understand."

"Huh? (What?)"

Faced with Hime-chan's question, Mary just smiled and squeezed her little paw, intending to find some exciting videos of the Grand Contest, wondering if Hime-chan would be interested.

After sitting for a while, until all the Pokémon had left and the performers had departed, Marie and Yuri set off again, leaving the open-air stage.

According to Hime-chan, the shiny Sand Bell Cactus seemed to want to invite Hime-chan to join them, but Hime-chan refused. Marie didn't ask further; if any member of her team truly wanted to stay somewhere, Marie wouldn't refuse them—she respected every Pokémon's choice.

However, on the other hand, those wild sand cacti are probably quite strong, with their combination skills of grassy field, falling petals, petal dance, and sunny day, as well as their control over bubbles.

Even ordinary trainers can't do this, and even in Marnie's current team, there might not be any Pokémon that can execute moves with such precision.

The ability to control a special move depends on time and talent. A typical example of talent is Yuri's Thousand Faces Escape, especially after Yuri consciously adjusted her training direction, her future looks promising.

"That's amazing! Last time I came alone, I didn't see any performances. I'm so surprised!"

Although Yuri could also tell that those sand cacti were amazing, she didn't think as much as Mari did. She simply thought the performance was impressive and then expressed her admiration.

"Indeed, I'm really lucky. It's probably a good omen."

Mary laughed. After the performance, even Mary's somewhat gloomy mood was swept away, and even her steps seemed to become lighter. The calming effect was frighteningly good.

If those sand cacti were to sign an agent, find a Pokémon to provide backing vocals, and then get some packaging, they might become a huge hit.

Mary was somewhat speechless, realizing she'd only just remembered this. She should have asked those cacti earlier; even though her brother's style didn't quite match hers, he did know various people in the industry.

If it's brought to Jianding Town and used as a business opportunity, it can attract a lot of fans.

Shaking his head to dismiss the thought, he realized it was pointless to dwell on it now that it was all over. The area that Number Six had led them over was quite large, and who knew where those little guys had gone? He could only try his luck next time he came.

"what happened?"

Seeing Mary suddenly turn her head, Yuri leaned over with a puzzled look, blinked, and met Mary's gaze.

Mary casually pulled two candies from her pocket, put one in each of their mouths, and then told Yuri about her earlier idea with a smile. Yuri immediately perked up.

"That's a great idea! It would be really interesting if it actually succeeded!"

"Yes, that's why it's a bit of a pity. I wish I could have asked them what they thought earlier."

"Why don't we go back and look for it now? Maybe it hasn't gone far."

Upon hearing Yuri's suggestion, Mari thought for a moment and said:

"This is too deliberate; it might just make them more wary."

"Oh dear, Mary-chan, you always overthink things like this. Who knows where they'll appear next time? If we miss them this time, we might not see them again. Come on, let's go! Little Chu—! Help us look for them!"

"Gah—! (Got it—!)"

For some reason, Yuri grabbed Mary's arm, called out to Xiaojiu, and then turned and ran towards the place where the performance had just taken place.

Sisi and Balu exchanged a glance, each seeing the helplessness in the other's eyes. Although it was a bit sudden, they each took one side and went off to look for the performers from earlier.

Pulled forward by Yuri, Mari was momentarily dazed. She certainly didn't have Yuri's quick thinking and impulsiveness. However, she still managed a smile before taking out Rotom's phone and dialing her brother's number.

She planned to use the dojo and Nie Zi's names to handle this, to prevent those few sand cacti from being targeted by malicious people. She didn't know if her brother would agree.

Chapter 212 With the development of the internet, strange things always emerge.

"Oh dear~ I didn't expect to be rejected~ I thought I would see them on TV someday."

"Well, that's good too. Isn't it mysterious to have a performance team that's as unpredictable as the wind?"

Mary smiled and didn't mind. It seemed that the other person preferred traveling at will and performing for every Pokémon they passed by rather than going to human cities or performing on bigger stages.

Mary really likes this performer's way of thinking.

"Hehe, let's just treat them as Easter eggs. If we encounter them someday in the future, it means we've met good luck."

Yuri chuckled. With Marie relaying and translating from the side, Yuri became increasingly aware of the Pokémon community, which was full of all sorts of interesting things.

"The probability is extremely low; it's not easy to encounter them in the entire Galar."

"That's why it's called good luck. If it were too easy to encounter, it wouldn't be considered good luck."

"Let's hope we run into something good this time in Suchuan Town."

“Marie-chan will definitely do it.”

Yuri smiled, then suddenly remembered something and asked:

"Speaking of which, which gym are you planning to challenge, Marie-chan? Ghost-type or Fighting-type?"

"I haven't decided yet. To be honest, I'd like to try both..."

Mary was a little troubled. If possible, she would like to challenge both gyms, but if she succeeds in a challenge, her data will be updated in the system, and she won't be able to challenge the other gym in principle.

Unless you have a very good personal relationship with the gym leader, the gym leader doesn't have that much time to deal with every person who wants to challenge you.

Yuri thought for a moment, then suddenly said:

"How about we challenge the Ghost-type Gym Leader? I've never met Onion Gym Leader before, his face under the mask must be adorable!"

"...If you want to, then go and challenge it yourself. If I go, you'll just be sitting in the audience."