Pokémon, but cultural invasion

Izumi, sitting in the middle or back row, had Eevee on his lap and Latias on his shoulder, completely surrounded by fur.

He observed the dojo masters' reactions with great interest.

Even as he cried, Xiaogang didn't open his eyes, while Daigo's face was tense, with tears glistening in his eyes.

Suddenly, Quanshu paused slightly.

From the middle of the movie, he vaguely sensed a gaze from behind.

He seemed unwilling to show himself in front of the gym leader, and even when Izumi turned around, he couldn't see him.

Just now, that gaze disappeared.

As the film ended, the Metagross's scattered attention began to return. It turned its body around in confusion, looking around, but found nothing unusual.

“It’s such a touching story.”

Daigo touched the corner of his eye with a handkerchief and said, "The deep and passionate bond between Pokémon and humans can even melt steel."

Can tragedy be so moving?

Lijia murmured to herself, suddenly finding herself somewhat fond of this sense of loss and sadness.

It might be especially interesting to star in a tragic drama full of heartbreak.

Ah Xing experienced the allure of tragedy and wholeheartedly agreed.

How tragic it would be if she played a ninja who fell into enemy hands while protecting her lord, and ultimately died a loyal death.

Xiaoxia cried for a while before she composed herself and said, "Director Quanshu is indeed a genius. Such overflowing talent and a perfect story."

"I'm afraid only a beautiful girl from Cerulean City could fully capture the charm of your next work."

She puffed out her chest, her gaze directed at herself, both openly and subtly.

Xiao Gang looked stunned, and blurted out, "But weren't your previous nicknames the Three Beautiful Sisters of Hualan City and the Ugly Duckling?"

"Boom!"

A large bump swelled up on the top of his head.

Xiaoxia retracted her fist and gritted her teeth, saying, "They're clearly four sisters..."

The rare tragic film had a significant impact on the gym leaders, who were unusually excited after watching it.

"It is an honor that Teisho's new movie has been well received by all the dojo masters."

Quanshu clapped his hands, and the five dojo masters fell silent, all looking at him.

"The reason I've gathered you all here is not only to watch a movie, but also to invite you to try out the new game from Tingxiang."

"Information and video tutorials for the new game will be sent to you later. You can give it a try if you're interested."

Xiaoxia, Lijia, and Xiaogang had participated in the test before, and they had plenty of free time, so they were eager to try it out.

"I don't know much about electronics..."

Ah Xing rubbed her fingers, her expression conflicted.

Quanshu waved his hand and said, "It's purely a matter of personal preference; don't force yourself."

"If I'm not in the mine at that time, then I will participate."

Daigo gave an affirmative answer.

Izumi felt reassured; Daigo's participation could fill the gap left by the low percentage of female players in the game.

"The screening is now over. Please proceed to the largest Pokémon restaurant in Saffron City."

Ache, who had been waiting outside the theater for a long time, was not intimidated. He said enthusiastically, "I will lead the way."

"Ache, you're famous now too."

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang knew him and started chatting familiarly.

"It's just so-so, still a long way from my dream back then."

...

"Naza, let's go too."

The audience seats were empty, with only her still sitting in her original spot.

"Um..."

Suddenly, a square, purplish-black sky appeared like a large net, separating the two of them.

"Sure enough, it's here!"

Sabrina's red eyes flashed. The mysterious spirit first appeared at the premiere of Izumi Tree, so there was no reason for it not to appear this time.

Immediately afterwards, the dark red storm constructed by telekinesis squeezed and spun as it crashed into the purplish-black sky, the collision of the two forces causing the surrounding air to distort.

She pondered to herself that He had visited the spring tree several times, so the spring tree was probably safe.

As Quan Shu gazed at the square-shaped, purplish-black sky, a dark red area within it trembled violently, sending a chill down his spine.

"Mewtwo, won't this thing get pierced?"

"She can't break through it."

Mewtwo said calmly, "Interesting. Her power is not as great as before, but her skills have improved significantly."

When the female human first met Him, she only knew how to use her superpowers crudely, relying on sheer numbers to win.

Now, this dark red storm has acquired a certain charm of "spiritual destruction".

She is imitating, constructing, and experimenting with the principles and essence of "mental breakdown".

Moments later, the attack stopped.

It wasn't that her superpowers had expired, but rather that Sabrina realized her new techniques weren't enough to break through His barrier, and Izumi wasn't in danger either.

Continuing the attack could lead to unforeseen complications and cause problems.

“Using my barrier as a testing ground, as arrogant as ever.”

Mewtwo casually found a seat and sat down, its gaze shifting to Izumi Tree. Its previous strategy was indeed correct.

He was looking directly at the spring tree, but his view was blocked by a red and white sprite.

"gull--"

Latias let out a low, warning roar.

"Latias, it's alright, He meant no harm."

Mewtwo gazed at the newly appeared Pokémon; she was so weak, yet she possessed a faint aura similar to its own.

Mewtwo has only sensed a similar aura near the Tree of Beginning.

Is this guy... here to steal someone?

Mewtwo's purplish-black pupils changed unpredictably. The movie just now confirmed one thing: it's not that Pokémon can't understand each other, but rather that they lack a medium.

The gym leader's Pokémon cry and whine in front of the Arcanine on the screen. Isn't that the kind of empathy and cohesion that He wants?

That's exactly what He wanted!

How did this human manage to do that?

Mewtwo flicked its tail, clearly annoyed.

I really want to kidnap him back to the Elf City, lock him up day and night to make a movie, so that the elves can reach an understanding overnight.

"What do you think about the wish I granted you?"

"It's still early, we're still considering it."

Quanshu spread his hands. "Human desires are diverse. Please allow me to think clearly about what I really want."

Mewtwo narrowed its triangular eyes: "Human, my patience has its limits."

He was immediately annoyed. So Quanshu had trouble making choices... Was this his name?

In short, it is one of the diseases of humans as inferior beings. If He had known this earlier, He should have granted the spring tree three wishes.

Chapter 183 Fanning the Flames

In any case, for Mewtwo, accomplishing one or three of those trivial things in the human brain would be effortless.

"When the snow melts and the earth begins to recover, even if you haven't decided on your wish yet, the contract must be fulfilled."

"No problem at all."

Izumi nodded readily. The snow wouldn't melt until at least next spring, and keeping Mewtwo hanging there indefinitely wasn't a solution.

"Remember what you said."

Humans fall into a trap, Mewtwo's mood improves, and its figure suddenly disappears from the spot.

"Your movie will be shown in Elf City."

Quanshu was stunned. What was He here for? Just to issue a copyright infringement declaration?

...

After several rounds of drinks, they returned home thoroughly satisfied.

Guangtai helped the drunk Quanshu and Ache out of the restaurant.

"I will bring Quanshu back to the orphanage."

Naza grabbed one of his arms and hoisted the spring tree onto her back.

"Thank you for your help, Master Naz."

Guangtai looked at Ache, who was sleeping like a log, and sighed.

On the first day of the movie's release, he couldn't be as composed as the other two; instead, he kept a close eye on public opinion.

Both the Pokémon whose trainer died young and the tragic tone of "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" make it a controversial story.

As expected, amidst the overwhelming positive reviews, Guangtai heard some discordant voices.

Stardew Valley Forum.

[Thoughts on "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale" - Honest and Unbiased, a True Masterpiece, Right?]

"Citrus Delicious Water: The most touching movie I've ever seen. I cried buckets throughout the movie, and the audience lingered long after it ended. Highly recommended."

"A humble farmer from Stardew Valley: The greatness of the Garden Village needs no further explanation. Friendly reminder: bring tissues and bottled water before you visit."

"Eleven years of hard work in conceding goals: I am grateful for this movie. The emotions that had been building up due to various trivial matters were released in the screening room. After having a good cry, I feel much lighter."

"Born equal: I don't quite understand. Do people nowadays like to pay money to suffer?"

"The real ideal: If you want to cry, just cry. Why bother going to the movie theater to cry?"

"Law-Abiding Citizen: This movie has a problem with its premise. Instead of bringing joy, it fabricates a tragic story to elicit tears. Isn't that just the film company being greedy for money?"

"Looking for the Green Onion Duck: It was a pretty good movie, but these IPs upstairs...do they really have that much malice towards Tingxiang?"

"Seashell Blade: Not at all. In my Ripple Town of the Union, not a single person left the local cinema today without crying."

"Born equal: I just can't stand the crystallized powder of Tingxiang. Blindly indulging it will only spoil the creators. Creations that deviate from the right path should also be corrected."

"Citrus Delicious Water: Everyone has different tastes, what nonsense are you spouting?"

A war of words is about to break out.

The drunken Izumi Tree was unaware of this and didn't care.

It wasn't until the next day, when he sobered up at the welfare home, that he received several worried messages from Guangtai, which cheered him up and gave him a few words of comfort.

Izumi expected the film to gain momentum after its release, but he wasn't worried at all.

Most people in the Pokémon world are simple and kind, and their peaceful living environment and conditions mean they don't have much pent-up anger to vent online.

Extreme events from past lives—including false accusations, fraudulent aid, staged accidents, and being forced to leave with nothing—are unheard of and shocking in this world.

For them, the most serious cyberbullying is nothing more than criticism and insults; there is no such thing as "boxing," personal attacks, or bombardment of private messages.

Having weathered many storms, how could Quanshu possibly care about a childish squabble?