Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

As soon as she finished speaking, she was the first to move.

A flurry of petals and leaves swept up from her body, surrounding Luo Wei... Masked Cat danced gracefully with elegant steps.

Her own prototype incorporates the classic stage element of "masked dancer," so performing it is naturally a breeze for her.

Meanwhile, Eevee simply took on the role of the atmosphere team, rapidly creating stage effects with skills like Speed ​​Star.

Petals mixed with stars swirled and scattered in time with the elegant dance steps of Masked Cat, while Luo Wei steadied himself, stood on tiptoe, and extended his palm.

Luo Wei's palm touched Masked Cat's palm, and their bodies moved in unison...

Luo Wei himself never expected that the ballroom dancing skills he learned in his previous life to pick up girls, which had never been used before, would be inexplicably activated here.

Of course, since Luo Wei couldn't remember the last time he had danced, his steps were naturally a bit rusty. But it didn't matter. Masked Cat, standing beside him, perfectly coordinated with Luo Wei's steps, helping him get familiar with the stage little by little.

What was originally a spur-of-the-moment decision unexpectedly led the judges to some unforeseen conclusions.

"I see. From unfamiliarity to proficiency, is this transformation a metaphor for the change in emotions? Excellent cinematic language!"

This can only be described as, after playing too many high-level games, it's inevitable to have some extra thoughts when encountering some low-level players. But whether it was a pleasant misunderstanding or not, at least the stage effect was definitely achieved.

So next...

The next second, Luo Wei took a step and his body suddenly leaped to an incredible height for a human being. As his body took off, a blazing flame burst forth from his body!

At the same time, Masked Cat also took a step forward. Luo Wei extended his palm and gave Masked Cat a high five. Their bodies passed each other, and the flames burning on Luo Wei were completely transferred to Masked Cat...

Chapter 87 Luo Wei: "I almost got killed instantly, luckily I was a step ahead!"

Luo Wei's dance steps on stage went from being unfamiliar and swift to becoming skillful, partly because he had learned them before, but had forgotten a bit because he hadn't danced for so long.

On the other hand, Masked Cat was carefully guiding Rowe's movements, and Rowe cooperated fully with Masked Cat's guidance. Their tacit understanding allowed them to quickly work through any awkward parts of the movements.

The final reason stems from the ultimate power that Luo Wei unleashed at the last moment...

While learning from Vine Tree, Rowe is also honing his skills in mastering Ultimate Power. Although Rowe can only channel Ultimate Power into his partner Pokémon at present, this power can theoretically be applied to humans.

However, the human body cannot withstand this force, and if it continues for too long, it may be crushed by this force.

Therefore, what Luo Wei needs to learn now is how to trigger this power on a small scale within himself as much as possible...

The progress is currently neither fast nor slow, and as for the results...

Suddenly, Luo Wei exerted force with his feet, leaping into the air to a height that no normal human could possibly reach, and at that moment, golden flames burst forth from his entire body.

"Oh?"

If this happened on another film set, such a commotion would probably have prompted an investigation, but after all, humans in the Pokémon world do possess supernatural powers.

In a world where superpowered individuals truly exist, not to mention the existence of incredible creatures like Pokémon, it's not unusual for strange things to happen to humans.

Everyone was simply amazed by the sudden change in Luo Wei's demeanor, because they all knew that when the background music on stage suddenly changed, it meant that something big was about to happen.

This is a conventional routine in stage performances. Just like that classic setting: if I show a close-up of a gun in the first act of the show, then the gun must fire before the third act!

A good stage performance has no superfluous parts; each part has its corresponding function. For example, this is the final wrap-up.

Luo Wei extended his palm and gave a high five to Masked Cat, who jumped up at the same time. The two bodies passed each other, and the blazing flames were transferred to Masked Cat.

This was, of course, because Rowe had already felt that his body could not withstand the power of the ultimate force, so he quickly transferred that power to Masked Cat.

The timing of when Masked Cat chooses to accept the power is also very important; a slight miscalculation could lead to a mismatch in coordination.

However, this was no problem for Lowe and Masked Meow. Eevee, seizing the opportunity, jumped up and whipped its tail to unleash a barrage of sparkling energy blasts.

At the same time, a green light shot up from Masked Cat's body, and as the light spread out... it transformed into fluttering petals and leaves, condensing into a magnificent sea of ​​flowers.

Luo Wei and Masked Cat landed in the sea of ​​flowers one after the other. Masked Cat, with its hands behind its back, tiptoed and took light steps toward Luo Wei.

Every step you take is like a flower blooming, truly embodying the literal meaning of "every step brings forth a flower"...

Upon reaching Luo Wei, she magically spun around in a wide arc, her hands, which had been behind her back, conjured a large bouquet of flowers and presented it directly to Luo Wei…

"..."

Oh ho, so you were waiting for me here?

Luo Wei never expected that she would suddenly do something like this here.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Masked Cat, with half her face hidden behind the bouquet, made it impossible to see her expression. However, Luo Wei could almost see her smug face through the bouquet.

After all, they had lived together for six years and were already on the same wavelength. Luo Wei calmed himself down before taking this action.

...Shouldn't it be the prince presenting the bouquet to the princess?

Have you got your role a little backwards?

However, another interpretation is that in this "relationship," which side is more dominant...

Masked Cat was clearly trying to show that he was more proactive, and naturally, the audience didn't expect to see such a scene, so there was some jeering and commotion.

After recovering from his initial surprise, Luo Wei realized that it wouldn't be Luo Wei if Masked Cat took the initiative like this.

So, Luo Wei generously extended his hand, but instead of taking the bouquet, he took one out of it.

Then, to the astonishment and bewilderment of the others, Luo Wei's fingers moved swiftly and skillfully, and the flower in his hand was woven into a simple hair clip decoration.

Then, Lo Wei reached out and placed the flower on the masked cat's side ear...

"...My princess, you mustn't be so naughty next time~"

This sudden reversal of attack and defense caused Masked Cat to sink instantly, completely unprepared for Rowe's swift counterattack.

The previously smug composure was completely shattered at this moment. The helpless kitten blushed, and the bouquet in her hand scattered into a flurry of petals. Luo Wei stepped forward and gave her a generous hug...

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In reality, there was no suspense at all...

...After all, the theme is "love," and in terms of stage effects, the final two reversals undoubtedly captured the audience's emotions perfectly.

Even if it's just a stage effect, it's enough to move the audience.

As for the judges, they believed that although Luo Wei's performance did not break the various frameworks left by his predecessors, it did show some of his own unique characteristics.

To be honest, this is already a bit of a luxury, even for a beginner-level performance.

"Even in a super tournament... no, even in a high-level tournament, seeing a performance like this would move me, wouldn't it?"

One of the judges gave this evaluation that everyone agreed with.

"Thank you, but if that's the case, I hope there will be many more and better performances to come~"

"Haha, will there be an even better performance than today? That's something to look forward to! Lowe, your performance and presentation were impeccable. We've always believed that the bond between Pokémon and humans is no less important than any relationship between humans, and your performance... conveyed that message perfectly..."

Without any objection, Lowe's ranking score rose steadily, easily surpassing the "passing line," and with a rather brilliant performance, he won the entry-level ribbon.

From now on, Rowe can be considered a formal Pokémon Contest Trainer, and he himself finds it quite interesting.

"Looks like I can try challenging myself with higher-level competitions in the future. Hmm, I'll need to prepare more thoroughly next time."

When Lowe returned to the backcourt preparation room, someone was already waiting there.

Luo Wei saw a beautiful figure appear before him as nimbly as a bird in flight.

"Luo Wei, I watched your performance, it was really entertaining! Are you really a newcomer? Haha, your skill level is truly surprising!"

After seeing the other person's face clearly, Luo Wei was at a loss for how to react...

"Miss Lucia...?"

Chapter 88 A Genius Born for the Stage

"Miss Lucia?"

Luo Wei never expected that this currently popular idol would take the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.

According to Rukia, she became very interested in Rowe's performance after watching it, which is why she sought him out at that moment.

"That stage...it was absolutely dazzling!"

"Uh, thanks..."

"Haha, don't be so reserved. You weren't like this on stage back then~"

The other person's natural smile left Luo Wei unsure of what she was there for. It didn't seem like she was there to teach a junior as a senior.

Her behavior and words didn't seem like those of a senior; rather, they seemed more like she was trying to strike up a conversation. However, under normal circumstances, Luo Wei felt that she was more likely to be approached by others.

Because he wasn't sure what his opponent was planning, Luo Wei felt a bit unsure how to respond. If it were just a simple Pokémon battle, Luo Wei would actually be much better at it.

"Hmm~"

She suddenly narrowed her eyes, circled around Luo Wei twice, and then magically produced a limited edition Navigator, smiling as she held it out to Luo Wei.

"Can we exchange numbers? I'm very interested in Luo Wei's upcoming matches, and I'll definitely come to watch if I have the time!"

"what?"

Holy crap! The moment those words were uttered, the other contestants, who had just returned to the preparation room, were also shocked.

Firstly, I was shocked to see Rukia here. After all, someone of her skill level has her own private preparation room and a dedicated makeup and styling team. There's no way she would be competing with a bunch of newbies for a preparation room.

Secondly, I was naturally shocked by what the other party had said.

It's impossible for Ryukia to add friends casually on her work account. In fact, she might not even own that work account herself. Generally, it's managed by a dedicated operations team.

You can't just add a personal number to a work account, and you certainly can't make decisions on your own for corporate business without the approval of an agent or someone similar.

Therefore, a phone number that an individual can control and add whomever they want must be a private number...

...This is my idol's private number!

Although Luo Wei had absolutely no knowledge of this subject—after all, he had only recently learned about Ryukia's name through a search engine—he still had some basic common sense.