Pokémon, but cultural invasion

As Izumi saw Daigo off, a chill inexplicably ran down his spine; perhaps it was just his imagination.

After two months of polishing, Pokémon Auto Chess has entered its final stage. Unlike the previous rapid release of new games, he intentionally slowed down the launch speed of the game.

The Minecraft Workshop and the Plants vs. Zombies Hybrid DLC released last month have consumed a lot of players' time.

Even so, a large number of fans are still calling for Ting-hsiang's long-delayed new work.

Izumi has prepared a gameplay tutorial and promotional video for Auto Chess, which he plans to release after the movie's release.

In the days that followed, he coordinated the theatrical premieres of "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" around the world and took some time to visit the Goldenrod Dojo.

Sabrina would occasionally return to check on the Psychic-type Pokémon in the gym. They knew how to open the food storage and train themselves.

Outside the elf living area, a thick layer of dust had accumulated.

After having professionals clean the dojo, Izumi hired a construction team to install new facilities.

Despite Sabrina's psychic powers still working intermittently, it's time for the Goldenrod Gym to reopen.

"Aldabra and Espeon are not as strong as elite trainers, but they are enough to deal with newcomers on their first journey."

Nazi hung up a wooden sign that read "Under Construction, Opening Soon" and comforted him, "So you don't need to worry too much."

"As long as they don't encounter an overly strong newcomer, they won't give themselves away."

Quanshu was taken aback by this and asked, "Then why didn't you reopen the Goldenrod Gym a few days ago?"

"Approaching the deadline now is likely to attract the attention of the Alliance Inspector."

"because..."

Naz hesitated, then fell silent.

"Never mind, it's not a big deal."

"Once the dojo facilities are completed, they should be able to stop a number of challengers for you, which will indirectly reduce your burden."

Every day, hordes of challengers come, and the Gym Leader's Pokémon often face a series of challenges.

The Psychic-type gym's test of intelligence is very reasonable.

Based on Izumi's understanding of new trainers, this stage can eliminate many people.

He glanced at Naz, who was following behind him. The day after their embrace by the lake that night, she seemed perfectly normal.

The distance between the two briefly closed before returning to its original position, and this had been the case for two months, to the point that Izumi wondered if it was all a dream.

However, there are some subtle changes, such as the fact that Naz rarely makes eye contact with him now.

Unable to fathom her thoughts, Quanshu simply gave up and left everything to time.

He sent invitations to Daigo, Rika, Anzu, Kasumi, and Takeshi, who were still active in Kanto, to a large movie theater in Saffron City.

Not only were the gym leaders invited, but also their Pokémon.

The day before the premiere, without any publicity or pre-release hype, moviegoers around the world were already in a state of anxious anticipation.

With its release scheduled for the weekend when crowds are at their peak, both large and small cinemas unanimously emptied their other screenings to show "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale".

Despite the packed schedule, the latest movie tickets are still booked a week in advance for purchase and reservation.

Under the dual surveillance of the local police and cyber police, the scalping of movie tickets in mainstream areas was nipped in the bud.

Amidst the anxious anticipation of countless people, the sun rose slowly over the land of Unova.

Six o'clock in the morning on Saturday, Raven City.

Several furtive figures stood at the entrance of the East District Cinema.

"Captain Shinseon, are we really going in? This is a banned film..."

A man, completely covered by a hood, mask, and sunglasses, asked in a trembling voice.

Within Team Plasma, watching movies is equated with betrayal; if discovered, being expelled from the team would be considered lenient.

Xinshan snorted coldly. We're already at the movie theater entrance, why are you still arguing with him about this?

He dispelled the other members' hesitation with just one sentence: "Don't you want to watch?"

The crowd fell silent. If they didn't want to see it, they wouldn't have come here. On the contrary, they were extremely eager to see it.

That day, Quixote's speech stunned all the team members, and once again united their wavering hearts.

For a long time afterward, no one in the team discussed Ting-hsiang's movie anymore.

Brainwashing through atmosphere has its time limits: an eight-hour workday, one day off per week...

Some of the less determined members of the plasma team completely forgot their initial ambitions after just a few blinks.

Shinzen was one of them. He was originally a subordinate of Chōkyōma and had made the great suggestion of "recommending the spring tree as a sage".

However, not long after, Chang Gongma suddenly disappeared, and Xinshan took over the position of captain.

He strongly suspected that Nagakatsuma's misfortune stemmed from reporting his suggestion.

"Jealousy and jealousy of talent! The power struggles within the Plasma Team have become so bloody."

Xinshan was heartbroken and sighed, "There must be a villain deceiving the king, and the king has been deceived by such a villain."

It's a pity that Xinshan's strength is insufficient; otherwise, he would have been the first to thoroughly investigate the team and purge the royal entourage.

"Captain Shinseon... I think I've seen our king..."

One of the team members stared wide-eyed, unable to believe his eyes.

Just now, a person with a figure and build that closely resembled N, wearing a mask, walked into the screening room from beside them.

Xinshan retorted, "Nonsense, how could the king be here?"

"Captain, I saw it too..."

"Me too..."

Xinshan's face darkened. Could it be that there were villains in charge of the Plasma Team?

Otherwise, how could N have personally come to watch the rural movie that the team had explicitly forbidden?

With that thought in mind, he led several team members to quickly catch up, hoping to see Wang with their own eyes.

...

N sat down in the last row.

After asking Soroya to pretend he was taking a nap, he fooled Barbena and Holena and sneaked out.

This movie theater, located in the eastern part of Raven City, is next to a children's playground.

Team Plasma's promotional campaign primarily targets adults who own Pokémon; children are not a primary concern.

Therefore, the amusement park in Raven City, known as an entertainment metropolis, is an excellent place to avoid the Plasma Team.

N listened to the voices of the three gophers underground.

"Oh, I see. Because the organization forbids watching movies, many team members who couldn't wait came here."

"Gym Leader Kiku and Homiga are also in the screening room."

He wasn't surprised by the former; anyone who had seen Ting-hsiang's first two films could deeply feel the unique charm of Ting-hsiang.

Even if it is explicitly prohibited, there will always be people who will climb over the high wall.

"There's nothing wrong with the content of the two films. I don't understand why Quixote banned them. Is it just because the team lost the film competition?"

N doesn't understand why Pokémon can evoke such a love in people, whether it's the Pokémon-laden "Crazy Pokémon City" which lacks humans or the Pokémon-laden "Ratatouille" where humans and Pokémon are companions.

If Quigish's goal was truly to liberate the Elves, then he should have endorsed both films.

The reason is simple: people's motivation for releasing Pokémon comes from love.

I love Pokémon, so I'm willing to destroy the Poké Ball to give them their complete existence; I love Pokémon, so I'm willing to let go.

Otherwise, given human greed, people would not voluntarily harm their own interests.

"Quechice, what are you thinking?"

As N pondered, the lights in the screening room went out, and the large screen at the front lit up.

The story begins on a cold winter night, accompanied by soothing piano music.

Chapter 178 Worth the Wait (Part 1)

The screening room was completely silent; this must have been the most uneventful movie opening in Tingxiang's history.

The moment the lock was pushed open and the floor was touched, a cacophony of voices, footsteps, and the sounds of carts and suitcases scraping against the ground rushed in.

The deliberately low-angled camera follows the young Growlithe as it emerges from its cage, spins around, and gets lost among the pairs of winter shoes rushing past at the station.

"Little one, are you lost?"

It wasn't until Parker stopped for it, the camera panned up, and soothing piano music dispelled the monotonous noise that the scene gained a sense of realism.

"Let me take you to my home, a warm house with lots of friends..."

Unable to find the owner of Growlithe, Parker dragged his suitcase in one hand and carried Growlithe in the other, walking through the deserted winter streets.

Back home, Parker settled Growlithe on the warm sofa cushions: "Okay, this place is yours now, don't run around..."

Hearing his wife Kate come downstairs, he only had time to close the study door.

"Did you miss me? I have a surprise for you."

Kate, her eyes burning with desire, helped him take off his shirt. Parker said awkwardly, "Really? I have a little surprise for you too."

His wife pulled him upstairs, but the restless Growlithe paws, pawing at the piano keys in the study and licking his outstretched paws along the edge of the bed, turned the surprise into a shock.

"Have you forgotten the agreement that we can no longer keep canine spirits?"

Amid his wife's anger and disappointment, Parker promised to find a new home for Growlithe first thing tomorrow morning.

He carried the Growlithe to the doghouse in the yard, where a long-haired dog had once lived.

A soft dog bed, a warm blanket, plush toys, and water and food bowls...

Goodnight, little one.

Parker closed the door and, just before turning off the lights, said, "It's better to leave the lights on."

Growlithe saw Parker running back into the house through the cracks in the wooden cabin.

"You're the one who should be living in a doghouse!"

"I promise it won't bite again..."

The sounds of the couple arguing filled the air, and the Growlithe pawed at the wooden plank, whimpering softly.

Unlike his wife, their daughter Andy loves Growlithe, but the decision ultimately rests with his wife.

Parker kept his promise and went to find someone willing to adopt the Growlithe the next day.

...

At this moment, in cinemas around the world, the audience members sitting in the audience included not only viewers, but also directors and film critics with furrowed brows.

With an attitude of either learning or criticism, they managed to snag the first screening opportunity.

Unlike the previous two films by Tei-go, "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" lacks a novel worldview and does not have eye-catching plots and actions from the very beginning.

It is straightforward and abandons sophisticated narrative techniques.

The plot and direction of the story are easy to guess; it's simply that Growlithe wins over his wife's heart, leading to a happy ending.

It's not that such stories are bad, but there are already many similar films, and mediocre films don't deserve the name of Tingxiang.

Has Tingxiang run out of ideas and is unable to create any original films?

Many film critics couldn't help but write, and some directors had mixed feelings.

The audience's thoughts are much simpler: to enjoy heartwarming stories with family and friends.

The story isn't particularly remarkable, but the pacing is soothing, like a smooth cup of hot cocoa on a winter's day.

...

"Dude, the existing elf welfare homes in Goldenrod City are full. I can only take it in for a maximum of two weeks."