Pokémon, but cultural invasion

She removed her usual Magnemite headband, and her pink and blue hair was intertwined into a high ponytail, tied diagonally on the right side.

A few strands of peach-colored bangs hung down from her forehead, slightly obscuring her sparkling, pink crystal-like eyes and the warm yellow hue flowing beneath them.

Shedding her signature punk trench coat, she wore a figure-flattering light white two-piece short-sleeved top.

The star-shaped pattern printed on her chest was pushed up by the girl's budding flower, and the folds followed the southern hemisphere downwards, outlining her slender waist.

Long, slender legs were revealed beneath a beige pleated mini-skirt. Her left leg was encircled by a pink and blue gradient leg ring, while a small crossbody bag with an electric frog and Pikachu pattern hung down the outside of her right leg.

White socks were hidden beneath her smooth calves in Lolita-style brown leather boots.

"A strange...tree?"

Quanshu never expected her to appear here.

"Shouldn't you be in Niangguang City?"

Qi Shu bit down on her shark teeth. This guy really hadn't watched her live streams for the past three days. She had clearly announced in the live stream that she was going on a business trip to Kanto and that the live stream was suspended.

Never mind, that's not the point.

The key figure is the Japanese-style young lady next to him; if I'm not mistaken, she is Rika, the owner of the Yuhong Pavilion.

"This streamer is on a business trip to Kanto for an exhibition match and happens to be passing through Goldenrod City. What, you're not welcoming me?"

"No, I just didn't expect you to come."

Quanshu scratched his cheek. The gym leader of Padia had come all the way to participate, which was probably a good thing.

"Hello, I'm Lijia from Yuhong. Welcome to the premiere of Tingxiang."

Lijia lifted her skirt slightly to bow.

Her initiative caused Qi Shu to frown almost imperceptibly. What was with this attitude of treating herself as the organizer?

No, it's possible that she and Tingxiang did organize it together.

"I have long admired the name of the master of the Breeze Dojo. It is an honor for a popular streamer like you to attend the premiere."

"No, Yu Hong's outstanding performance in the last Pasio Masters is truly remarkable."

Lijia smiled and said, "Battle ability is nothing. Miss Qishu must have had a long and tiring journey. I heard that most of the gym leaders in Padia are busy with their secondary duties. You should take good care of yourself and get plenty of rest."

The strange tree silently interprets its meaning.

Is this a veiled mockery of the Gym Leader of Padia?

Indeed, compared to gym leaders in other regions, Padiya seems somewhat unproductive.

The owners of the museum all hold secondary positions, with Aoki being the busiest—a corporate slave.

She said, "Most deputy positions are filled out of passion. Focusing on things that interest people always makes them tireless, so I won't trouble Miss Lijia."

"I see. I was overthinking it."

Lijia laughed.

Despite the normal conversation, Izumi, sitting at the registration desk, felt a tense, confrontational atmosphere permeating the air.

Is it possible that powerful gym leaders possess an aura?

"Our partner has come from afar, and no one has offered any thanks?"

The strange tree looked down at him.

The playful eyes and brows that appeared in previous videos now seemed sharp and piercing to him for some reason.

"There are still seats available in the first row. Let me take you there."

"Hmph, that's pretty much it."

After the movie started, the lights in the corridor went out, and Quanshu led the way for the sullen electric radio host.

The screen flickered with light and shadow, the large screening room was silent, and everyone stared intently ahead.

After the strange tree sat down, the spring tree was about to leave.

Aren't you going to watch?

She clutched the hem of Quanshu's clothes and asked in a low voice.

"I'll go and organize the registration forms and be right back."

Izumi left the screening room.

He has to go on stage for the Q&A session after the film ends, so he should change his clothes first.

As I walked to the front desk, the surrounding space suddenly rippled.

Izumi was startled; he had experienced this familiar feeling once before at the Goldenrod Gym.

Naz appeared at the stadium entrance without warning.

"Nazie?"

Lijia asked in surprise, "You actually kept your appointment."

Naz ignored her, her gaze fixed on a certain spot in the void, and continued on her way.

"Master Naz...you're here for the premiere, right?"

Izumi no longer paid attention to Izumi no Kise's question and walked straight into the corridor.

"what's the situation?"

The two exchanged a glance, unable to understand.

......

Half an hour ago--

Something has descended upon this city.

Sabrina, who was sitting in the Goldenrod Gym, suddenly opened her eyes.

Although it was an almost imperceptible moment, and the opponent concealed the movement of teleportation very well, it was still caught by Sabrina.

The movement was so faint that she even doubted that anyone but herself could have captured that moment.

There is no doubt that a powerful psychic or Psychic-type Pokémon has entered Saffron City.

Whatever it is, it poses a significant threat and must be thoroughly investigated.

It took Naz to re-track the other person's location, which was the premiere address on Rika's invitation.

She didn't care whether it was a coincidence or premeditated.

Sabrina's own strength is enough to propel her forward, and then crush everything in her path.

Chapter Sixty-One: Taking the Lead

"Fear, betrayal, and bloodlust dominated our world tens of thousands of years ago."

The screen, its edges covered by a dark curtain, illuminated the dimly lit screening room, and the seats, rising in tiers along the slope, were all occupied.

A little rabbit wanders through a dark and deep forest in search of water, while a tiger crouching low silently follows behind.

"At that time, ordinary elves feared ferocious elves, and the uncontrollable instincts of the brutal drove them to hunt, plunder, and bleed..."

The screen suddenly lit up, and the dense jungle transformed into a theatrical stage. The tiger that leaped out from behind the tree to pounce on the rabbit turned into a fiery cat wearing a tiger skin.

"Arrest them! Arrest them!"

The fire-spotted cat waved its paws, while the little curly-eared cat pulled a red strip of cloth from its bib, crying out, "Bleeding! Blood! Blood! Ouch—"

Little Curly collapsed to the ground, squeezing out ketchup as she did so: "There's blood too—"

Xiaoxia, who was anxiously watching the rabbit's fate from below the stage, loosened her clenched hands.

"What is it? It's just a stage play."

Ah Xing stared at the huge audience around the stage on the screen and said, "There are no humans in the movie. Is this a movie starring only Pokémon?"

"But this is the first time I've seen a movie that dresses up Pokémon and gives them jobs."

The whispers gradually faded away as the plot unfolded.

"At that time, the world was divided into two parts: ferocious elves who lived by stealing and plundering, and ordinary elves who were self-sufficient."

"But we have also evolved over time, leaving this primitive and barbaric way of life behind, and now the two coexist in harmony."

The little sheep riding a horn held the hands of Litten and Curly-Eared together: "Every elf's future has infinite possibilities."

The little goat said, "I don't need to carry other elves around; I can be a driver."

"I no longer have to hunt alone; I can hunt down tax evaders."

Firefly took off its coat, revealing a suit underneath.

Judy with curly ears walked to the front of the stage and declared, "I can make the world a better place, I want to be a police officer!"

The rabbit audience members below the stage were all stunned, while the mongoose sneered, "Rabbit policeman, you're absolutely stupid!"

Judy didn't care; she spread her hands and said:

“Those with a narrow perspective will of course think it’s impossible, but just 211 miles away is the great Elf City, the place where our ancestors signed a peace treaty and officially declared that anyone can achieve unlimited possibilities.”

Thank you everyone, goodnight.

The play has come to an end.

Judy skipped and hopped away from the theater, holding her parents' hands.

"Judy, have you ever thought about why your mom and I are so happy?"

"no!"

"We gave up our dreams for stability, didn't we, Bonnie?"

"Yes, we should be content with what we have, Judy."

Father Stu said, "You'll never fail if you don't try new things."

“I like to try things out—” Judy jumped onto a haystack to the side.

“Honey, what your dad means is that becoming a police officer is very difficult, even impossible, for you.”

"No rabbit has ever been a policeman before."

"Then I'll be the first one."

Judy got even more excited, jumping and skipping, "Because I want to make the world a better place!"

...

Xiao Gang squinted his eyes.

Even a world where only Pokémon exist isn't as wonderful as I imagined.

Police positions that require physical strength do not accept short, curly-eared individuals; growing carrots is their destiny.

Watching Judy being persuaded by her parents, Xiao Gang was reminded of himself a few years ago.

Both faced a choice between obeying their parents and pursuing their dreams; he chose the former, while Judy resolutely went for the latter.

To Xiaogang's delight, Judy truly persevered on her journey to pursue her dream.

She successfully graduated from the police academy and went to the Elf City she had always dreamed of.

...

Judy, dressed in her police uniform, excitedly sat down in a chair many times her size.

Chief Kentaro walked into the conference room, and the large police officers who had been chatting casually immediately fell silent.

"I have three things to say. First, happy birthday to the elephant and the ivory pig in the house."

The surrounding rhinoceroses, wolves, tigers, and leopards cheered and began to make rough physical contact.

Judy's clapping was a beat slowed down by the barbaric behavior.

"The second thing is that I need to introduce some new people."