Pokémon, but cultural invasion

Aya suddenly asked, "Could you tell me more about the superpowered person you fought?"

There are no powerful psychics in the Galar region, and the new scions of established psychic families are pitifully weak.

She couldn't help but be curious about Naz, who had so easily defeated Nobuhiko's hourly wage.

"It wasn't a fight, I was completely crushed."

Nobuhiko said helplessly, "If nothing unexpected happens, the young lady will be able to see her soon."

At the entrance of Gymnasium No. 2, the group from the college arrived first, followed closely by Nobuhiko and Aya.

Guangtai, who was in charge of the reception, clicked his tongue in amazement. It had been a long time since it had been this lively.

Chapter 208 The Lying Princess and the Blind Prince

"Yes, that's right."

Guangtai led the group into the film set, and from afar they saw Ache carrying a camera and filming. He was muttering to himself:

"This is the feeling, longing for love in loneliness."

Inside that handcrafted recycling bin, the unique hissing sound of old records echoed.

A strange-looking little thing stared at the electronic image on the glass lens, its eyes full of hope and anticipation.

Zi Yu couldn't help but stop in her tracks; she had always loved fluffy and cute things.

But the more she looked at that dirty, rusty little robot, the more attractive it seemed.

Cai Dou and Bai Leiya also glanced at it.

Contrary to their expectations of filming locations, there were no large sets or a large cast of actors set up in advance, but there were quite a few cameras.

The scene before us looks like a robot's one-man show.

WALL-E gazed longingly at the electronic screen showing a man and a woman holding hands and singing.

The mechanical rods supporting the telescope's eyes extend, the eyes droop down, and the two hands are placed in front of the chest with three mechanical fingers interlaced.

As the classical music came to an end, Wally lowered his head, staring blankly at the two hands on his chest.

"Crack!"

Izumi raised the clapperboard, and filming was paused.

The cameras stopped working simultaneously, and the props team rushed in, preparing for the next scene in an orderly fashion.

A-Che almost jumped out.

"Didn't you say the test failed?"

He spoke incoherently, gesturing wildly as he exclaimed, "Look at how Polygonatum performed today! What does it mean to be a veteran actor?"

"It came back to life, it developed feelings, you know that?"

Ache held his head and said excitedly, "I really felt a unique charm in it, like a robot giving birth to emotions. It's crazy."

Quanshu was also puzzled. Could it be that the Metagross monsters had misjudged them?

However, they are also a group of metal-headed creatures, so it's normal for them to be born without understanding emotions.

"Ah Che, calm down, there are visitors today."

Guangtai's quiet reminder stopped him from going berserk.

"The rest of the shots are up to you."

Quanshu gave a few instructions, then turned his gaze to the group of people who were stunned by A-Che.

"Hello, I am Bai Leiya, the teacher in charge of this social practice activity at Blueberry Academy. This is my student, Ziyu."

He shook hands with Bai Leiya and said, "I've heard so much about you. I hope you have a pleasant trip to Tingxiang."

Zi Yu, wearing a light pink cardigan, also bowed behind Bai Leiya.

"Hello, Mr. Izumi."

"Hello..."

Next came the teachers and students from Hinoki City, and Izumi greeted them one by one.

He didn't know the teachers or students in charge at all. That's right, at this time, Hei Lian probably hadn't become a teacher yet.

Finally, there's Aya, with a serious expression and stiff posture.

"Hello, I am Cai Dou from Su Chuan Town. I am currently training to inherit the dojo. Please give me your guidance."

After introducing himself, he bowed in the standard manner of a martial artist.

Nobuhiko had informed him beforehand, and to be honest, Izumi was quite surprised, but he returned the greeting in a standard manner.

Then she clapped her hands and said, "The first day of our social practice is mainly about getting familiar with the film set. All of you teachers and students, please enjoy the sightseeing with Miss Cai Dou."

"If there's anything you don't understand, or any questions you have, feel free to ask me."

"I have a question!"

Senior student Ziyu was the first to raise her hand. Her eyes sparkled as she asked expectantly, "Are the actors for Nick and Judy here?"

“At the Tingxiang Welfare Home, Nick seems to frequent a certain fried chicken shop, but before they put on makeup, they look just like ordinary elves.”

Quanshu said, "If you're hoping to see rabbits and foxes from the show, you're probably going to be disappointed."

Zi Yu didn't care: "The fox thief and the curly-eared creature are cute enough on their own."

Apart from Ziyu's first question, the rest of the Q&A session went smoothly.

Quanshu explained the precautions for filming while answering their questions, interspersing some behind-the-scenes stories, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

If it weren't for Ziyu and Caidou, he probably wouldn't have bothered with the students from the two academies.

But since these two old acquaintances have come from afar, it would be impolite not to personally entertain them.

After the morning's filming wrapped up, everyone had a pretty good understanding of what happened behind the scenes.

in the afternoon.

"I have already prepared the script for the part about my participation in the film related to social practice."

"Please visit the Tingxiang Animation Studio."

The so-called Tingxiang Animation Studio is actually A-Che Photography Studio, where artists gather.

I usually handle the art design for games and movies, and recently I've been trying to produce some hand-drawn short films.

"Brother Quanshu".

Jasmine, who was well-prepared, led them on a tour of the entire studio.

The artists ignored the group of visitors and focused intently on wielding their brushes.

"The Lying Princess and the Blind Prince".

On the table lay the original manuscripts, and Zi Yu subconsciously murmured the title of the short film.

"This is the script you will be acting in. The filming time is quite long, and you may not have enough time to practice."

"For students who want to experience it, a short film of about twenty minutes is enough."

Quanshu explained, "Of course, the short film will be produced to film standards, so there's no need to worry about cutting corners."

Bai Leiya, who was in charge of leading the team, nodded slightly: "It's really good to participate in the short film. Being able to participate in the filming of a complete story can also shorten the time cost of trial and error."

"It's about the completeness of the story..."

She picked up a page of script lying casually on the table, and was immediately drawn to the few lines of narration.

In a forest teeming with monsters, melodious songs often drifted through the air, the sound seemingly coming from a wolf. One day, a special audience member arrived...

The wolf-shaped black silhouette next to the text looks so much like Zoroark!

Others were also drawn to the artists' unfinished, beautifully drawn original manuscripts.

"The short film is more than halfway done. There's a screening room next door, want to take a look?"

Quanshu didn't expect his suggestion to be so popular.

"Since it's a script that students need to act in, there's no harm in taking a look at it early."

The script was interrupted after only a few lines, leaving Bai Leiya feeling very upset about the abrupt break.

"The prince and princess illustrations are so cute, I have to see them!"

Zi Yu fell in love with the two little ones holding hands at first sight.

The spring and the tree remained silent.

"Then please follow me."

After the group was seated in the screening room, he drew the curtains and turned on the multimedia projector to play the short film.

The sudden appearance of light and shadow on the projection screen, the turning off of the indoor lights, and the instant silence of everyone left Aya bewildered.

She grew up in a high-standard and rigorous environment with her Pokémon partners under the elite education policy.

Cai Dou hardly engages in any entertainment activities; her only hobby is eating desserts.

She raised her small face, her silver-blue eyes reflecting the shimmering light and shadow.

This is a small love story that takes place in a faraway place.

The story begins with a gentle female voice narrating the tale.

Chapter 209 Even If I Cannot Sing

Long, long ago, in an era when Pokémon were still called "monsters," there was a small kingdom surrounded by a deep, dark forest.

This forest, shrouded in darkness even in daylight, is said to be haunted by man-eating monsters, and no one dares to venture into it.

A pale yellow moon, nestled among the chaotic strokes of dark clouds, illuminates the high cliff where flowers bloom.

Although it was an extremely terrifying forest, beautiful songs could be heard on moonlit nights.

A wolf-like creature, its body completely black and without a trace of impurity, sat atop a high cliff. With its eyes closed and mouth open, it sang out a series of dancing notes.

The monster seemed proud of its beautiful singing voice, and every night it would sit on a high cliff and sing its heart out.

[This singer had a strange listener, a human prince, who, drawn by the beautiful singing, began to venture into this almost untouched forest every night.]

Beneath the high cliff sat a well-dressed, white-haired prince.

When the music that descended from the sky finished playing, the prince would always clap his hands with joy, and today was no exception.

The source of the song was blocked by the raised rocks, and his curiosity about the singer grew day by day.

On the high cliff, out of his sight, the monster, having finished its song, leaned out and glanced at the human prince.

She is a "demon" who is diametrically opposed to humans.

So when she first saw the prince come to listen to her sing, she only thought of him as a foolish prey, someone she would devour after he finished singing.

The monster, whose singing had never been praised before, was initially bewildered by the prince's applause, but gradually came to appreciate it.

Therefore, I no longer wanted to eat it.

After countless identical nights, the monster even began to long for the prince's applause.

...

The animation, with its unique art style, exudes a strong fairytale flavor.

Zi Yu smiled with relief. She loved fairy tales, and even more so the adorable people and things in them.

The other viewers were also drawn in by the story told through narration and the beautiful visuals.

Cai Dou sat upright, watching the changing images intently.