Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

"Besides, you're going to have to compete against your three older sisters, it wouldn't make sense if you didn't take the center position, right?"

"...That's true."

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up with fighting spirit. If the eldest sister can sit in the center position, and the second sister can sit in the center position, why can't she sit in the center position?

"Give me the list of Pokémon first."

Under Xiaoxia's command, the water-type Pokémon in the backup performance area lined up in a long queue.

Izumi sat by the pool, assigning each Pokémon a role.

"Goldfish, background character #3."

This thing is as common in the waters of the Kanto region as Magikarp, making it practically a wild dog.

"Little Ball Flying Fish, not bad, show me a few moves."

The light blue flying fish tumbled in the water, its movements gentle and graceful.

Quanshu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Important NPC No. 1."

Only a few Pokémon in this stage play have lines, so they can be considered important.

"Next up, Lala Algae."

Quanshu looked at the purplish-brown algae underwater, his expression dejected, and his movements listless.

"You're now the number 2 aquatic plant, do a good job."

Lala Algae got her job and excitedly went to share it with her other friends.

Izumi divided each Pokémon into different ranks based on their characteristics during the performance, but to them, they were all the same.

The lead actor is no more noble than a seaweed. Pokémon will not be complacent because they play an important role, nor will they be dejected because they have become a seaweed.

In this stage play, every Pokémon is the protagonist of its own story.

So Quanshu sometimes envies them.

"Next up, the gem starfish."

"Stage Technician #3"

"Mosquito Coil Frog King, Stage Lighting and Sound Engineer #2"

...

The assignment process lasted until 3 p.m., and Izumi spent another two hours instructing the Pokémon on the order and actions for entering the battle in the first and second acts.

He doesn't understand choreography, but the artistic aesthetics he cultivated in his previous life are still there.

Stage presence is one aspect, but how to capture it with a camera is another.

The on-site effect and the live broadcast footage can be vastly different due to the shooting techniques used.

This is something that Quanshu needs to worry about; it's tough on him, a programmer who writes code.

It's just practice, nothing bad will happen.

That's all for today's rehearsal.

Quanshu clapped his hands, and the young actors rehearsing in the water immediately stopped what they were doing.

"I have some things to do tonight, so I'll be leaving now."

Xiaoxia's eyes held a hint of doubt.

In the Kanto region, only the city of Sakura has a vibrant nightlife; people there generally work at sunrise and rest at sunset.

She would never guess that I'm going to school in three hours.

Quanshu stroked his chin. In a world where the average person travels at the age of ten, a junior high school education is already quite high.

And he's in high school... isn't that a bit too much?

Chapter 37 I don't think so

"Have you figured out anything?"

Calamus and peony lean against the railing, overlooking the entire pool from the top floor.

These past few days, after the daytime performances, the two of them, bored, would come backstage to watch Xiaoxia rehearse.

There's an indescribable sense of satisfaction in commenting on juniors with the mindset and attitude of a senior.

Sangpu recalled the scenes she had witnessed over the past few days and concluded:

"There are too many Pokémon performing together, and the colors of the seaweed used as embellishments are too bright, which can easily overshadow the main Pokémon."

When paired with Water-type Pokémon, underwater performances can achieve a better visual effect.

Ayame also likes to incorporate interactive movements with Pokémon into her choreography.

But that's only when the quantity is small.

At this moment, there are more than twenty Pokémon surrounding Misty alone, not to mention those hiding in the seaweed as background figures.

"Human attention is limited. If the key points of the picture are not highlighted, the audience will not know where to look."

Changpu stared at the fiery red and deep blue water plants at the bottom of the pool, then glanced at Quanshu, who was wearing sunglasses and holding a paper tube on the shore.

A sense of superiority rose in her heart, and she shook her head, saying, "In the end, they are just amateurs. They try to attract attention with gorgeous decorations, but they don't know that it will backfire."

I don't think so.

Peony opened her phone and whispered, "I recently investigated him and found something interesting."

The video playing on the screen is the crowdfunding campaign video for "Plants vs. Ghosts".

"They are both active near Fukahashi City in the Kanto region, and they also share the name Izumi. They must be the same person."

Peony was practically certain: "Even the voices are so similar."

"Although I don't know why someone who makes games would want to get involved in stage plays, who knows, he might give us all an unexpected surprise in the end."

"I think it's more like being frightened."

Changpu took the phone to watch, and her expression changed halfway through the video.

Orphaned, with no relatives or friends, wandering the Kanto region...

"You mean, I said those things to an orphan with a tragic past a few days ago?"

A wave of guilt washed over her, and Ayame felt like she was suffocating.

"Alright, alright, maybe he made it up to gain sympathy, just like the three of us lied about our ages."

Based on her observations over the past few days, Peony didn't think the other person was someone who hid sadness in their heart; on the contrary, they seemed quite leisurely and refined.

For example, he got a costume that looked just like the director's.

"Besides, this game is quite fun."

Peony yawned, and out of curiosity, she tried playing the game.

It's not as addictive as some comments say. She's been playing it every night for the past few days and nothing's happened to her.

The game was indeed fun, which is why Peony was looking forward to seeing what kind of answer he and Xiaoxia would give in the end.

"Everyone has their own expertise, and I still stand by my original view."

Changpu didn't believe that an outsider could guide a mediocre water dancer and surpass the popularity the three of them had built up over many years.

Peony knew her older sister's stubborn personality very well.

"Whatever you want, but after this competition, I want to get his autograph. I feel like I can sell it for a good price sooner or later."

......

After several days of hard work, Xiaoxia and the Pokémon actors have rehearsed the first few scenes quite well.

During that time, Izumi took a trip to Dark Grey City.

After listening to Xiaogang's explanation of his insights on rock polishing, I spent the money I had spent on internet access at the arcade and booked meals for the ghosts at a restaurant for the next week.

The advertisements for the performance in Hualan City reached surrounding towns.

Even on the streets of Dark Grey City, Izumi Tree can catch glimpses of eye-catching promotional posters.

To be fair, his poster was also posted on the bollard.

Every now and then you can see people stopping in front of the posters to discuss it.

However, the most heated discussion took place on the Kanto region forums on the internet.

"Salmon Man: What caused the four Cerulean sisters to turn against each other? Was it a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality?"

"Sage Blue Raven: Hey, does anyone know where 'The Little Mermaid' is from? Is it an original story or an adaptation? The poster looks pretty good."

"I challenged the Crimson Lotus Gym eight times: To be honest, don't you guys think it's a bit odd that the mermaid princess in the poster is Misty? Doesn't her delicate appearance remind you of Mega Gyarados?"

"The most heartfelt sentiment in Kuye Port: If the ticket price is the same, the Three Sisters' performance would be more cost-effective, since it's one against three."

"Saving money to buy a bicycle: Are there really people in Kanto who haven't seen the Hua Lan Three Sisters perform yet? They must be tired of it by now. I'll have to try this new stage play to see if it's any good."

"Time will tell: To be honest, it feels like a publicity stunt orchestrated by the Cerulean Gym. I've already seen them recruiting on-site sponsors."

"Snorlax's pusher: If I can't see a performance that satisfies me, I'll just attack the food street near the gym."

The customized posters had a good effect, and Hualan Dojo's vigorous promotion also increased the topic's popularity.

Unfortunately, a single poster can only pique the curiosity of netizens, but it is not enough to attract them to come and watch in person.

The success or failure of this performance will determine the revenue sharing for future collaborations.

Quanshu knew that even the best wine needs advertising, so to be on the safe side, he decided to create some buzz online.

When he was preparing for promotion and marketing, he realized that he didn't seem to have a good channel to speak out.

The crowdfunding account on Pikachu was previously dedicated to Plants vs. Ghosts. It's possible to use it for other content, but it would be a waste.

For me now, creating a new, influential account is not difficult.

It's only for now. Once the online controversy surrounding his true identity subsides, there won't be another chance.

Quanshu no longer hesitated. He first registered an account on Pikachu, and after verification, posted a self-introduction video that was more than ten seconds long.

Next, the live streamer DianDian forwarded the post, congratulating the head of Tingxiang Studio on joining Pikachu.

After a smooth and quick combo, the account's follower count skyrocketed at a visible rate.

Due to the website's mysterious push mechanism, this relatively uninteresting introductory video will be seen by more and more people.

Comments kept appearing below the video.

Will there be a sequel to Plants vs. Ghosts? I'm bored after finishing the game.

"I'm from DianDian's live stream, welcome to join."

"Whether he is a genius newcomer or just a flash in the pan, let's wait and see."

Two hours later, the account had over 100,000 followers.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Quanshu edited a text-only post.

One Thousand and One Nights

It's a very short fairy tale, only a few hundred words in total.

Having done all this, as if planting a seed, Quanshu no longer cared about the account.

Some things just require waiting, and he has always been very patient.

Chapter 38 You Will Disappear Like This

Niangguang City.

"Quanshu also wants to become a self-media creator?"

The live streamer, DianDian, sat crouched on her computer chair with her knees tucked in, her long, light blue hair flowing freely.

However, as a game producer, it would be strange if he didn't create his own account.

"Huh, you posted an update so soon?"