I caught a Pokémon

Ok…

Xia You nodded again. Xiao Gang's idea represented the vast majority of lustful men, who were also the most supportive viewers of Sakura and her friends. This must be respected.

He concluded, "I think the dialogue could be more humorous, and even the Pokémon's actions could be more comical."

On the side, when Xiaoxia heard that Xia You could play the prince, her heart was pounding like a deer.

She said shyly, "Then... could we add some romantic scenes? Like hugs... kisses or something..."

Changpu, with a teasing look, instantly saw through her thoughts and said with a grin, "Sure, sure, since our Xiaoxia has asked, of course there's no problem."

Xiaoxia's face flushed red. She secretly glanced at Xia You and saw that he was writing seriously and didn't seem to have noticed her little secret. She couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Finally, after discussion, it was decided that Xia You would play the male lead, a prince, and Xiao Xia would play the female lead, a mermaid princess.

Xiao Gang plays a sailor, a loyal subordinate of the prince, while Xiao Zhi dresses as a woman, playing the princess's maid.

The story's antagonists consist of a savage female pirate played by Mudan and an evil witch played by Changpu.

As for Sakura, she plays a businesswoman. Because she has the fewest scenes, she is also responsible for the narration and overall coordination.

And with this, the creation of the story is finally complete, and it can now move on to the rehearsal stage.

And its name was renamed by Xia You as: Hua Lan Dojo's Annual Underwater Melodramatic Battle and Emotional Drama!

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Chapter 112 The Spoiler

After printing and distributing the script to everyone, the intense rehearsal period began.

At this time, whether it's people or Pokémon, as long as they are participating in tomorrow's performance, they all gather by the pool to memorize their lines and familiarize themselves with their positions and movements.

"Xiaoxia, your swimming style needs to be even more graceful. You have to really imagine yourself as a mermaid. Remember, your body must not be too stiff!"

"Mr. Xia You, you'd better be even more emotional, and try to sound like a prince!"

The sound of cherry blossoms echoed through the dojo through the loudspeaker. Although it seemed to be very strict with Xia You and Xiao Xia, there was nothing that could be done. After all, the two of them were the male and female leads, and their performance directly affected the quality and excitement of the scene.

After the changes, although ballet elements are still present, the performance is actually more like a stage play.

The story goes that in the calm seabed, the mermaid princess was living a carefree life, but a prince who suddenly fell into the water broke the peace. After a brief encounter, the two developed feelings for each other, but a jealous witch interfered and hindered this love that transcended species. At the same time, a vicious pirate also plundered the prince's country.

With the help of a maid, a sailor, and a cunning merchant, the two, along with a kind Pokémon, fought against the sea monster Gyarados released by the witch, and ultimately defeated it, also resolving the conflict between the pirates and the witch, and saving their home.

Finally, as the curtain slowly descends, the prince and the mermaid princess embrace and fall in love, presenting a perfect ending.

After having dinner at the dojo, everyone practiced until midnight. During those eight or nine hours, they practiced repeatedly until they finally managed to do it properly and no longer made any mistakes.

"I'm so tired..."

Xia You wiped the sweat from his forehead. In fact, it wasn't just him; even supporting characters like Xiao Zhi and Xiao Gang were confused by the lines and movements.

"Alright, alright." As the temporary director, Sakura clapped her hands, finally announcing the end of the performance. "Everyone practiced very well, but remember to rest so you'll have the energy to perform tomorrow."

As she spoke, she turned to Xia You, Xiao Zhi, and Xiao Gang: "You've all worked so hard. I've arranged rooms for you. Please come with me."

Following behind her, Xia You and the other two entered the dojo and eventually stopped in front of several doors.

Sakura smiled and said, "This is where you'll be staying tonight. I won't disturb you any longer. Sweet dreams!"

Waving goodbye to the cherry blossoms, Xia You looked at the door and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Great! It's not a shared dorm room anymore. I finally don't have to listen to Ash's teeth grinding and Brock's snoring anymore. I can finally get some rest.

After the cherry blossoms faded, Xia You entered the room. His eyelids grew heavier and heavier. After washing up, he was about to go to bed when he suddenly heard a soft knock on the door.

Forcing myself to stay awake, I opened the door and saw that it was Xiaoxia!

"What's wrong?" Xia You asked, glancing at the time. "Is there anything else?"

"Are you going to sleep?" Xiaoxia hesitated for a moment. "I can't sleep. Can I come in and sit for a while?"

"Of course you can." Xia You stepped aside and invited Xiaoxia into the room.

Sitting on the bed, the two chatted for a while, and Xia You learned that Xiao Xia had returned to her long-lost home and was so excited about tomorrow's performance that she couldn't sleep!

After offering a few words of comfort, and after more than ten minutes, Xiaoxia's mood improved. Seeing that Xia You was also yawning incessantly, she smiled slightly and left Xia You's room on her own initiative.

"Thank you, Brother Xia You, I feel much better now."

Actually, her insomnia wasn't just because of tomorrow's performance.

After all, she was initially very resistant to this performance, but with Xia You joining the cast and the romantic scenes between the two, she changed her attitude and became very much looking forward to it.

Before leaving, she turned back, her face full of anticipation, and said, "I really hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow, and that nothing goes wrong!"

……

After a night's rest, everyone's energy was restored.

Although the performance was scheduled for 11:20, audience members began entering the dojo as early as 10:00.

"Wow, I haven't seen so many people in ages! It seems our decision to change things was definitely the right one!"

Although the audience this time consisted mostly of parents with children, seeing the long queue that hadn't formed in a long time, Mudan beamed with joy, unable to stop smiling.

Apart from the three Sakura members, everyone else was doing this for the first time, and seeing the growing audience, they couldn't help but feel nervous.

Backstage, Sakura comforted them, saying, "Relax, everyone. Just pretend they don't exist. As long as you focus on the performance, you won't be affected at all."

Everyone changed into their costumes, and after some dressing up, they presented their final looks to everyone.

First up is Xia You. His age and temperament are very suitable, he looks very energetic and handsome, which makes everyone believe that he will definitely play this role well.

Secondly, there's Xiaoxia's mermaid look. Compared to her previous blonde-haired girl look, she appears more beautiful and mature with her hair down.

Next came the designs for Brock, Sakura, Iris, and Peony, all of which were quite good. Finally, they saw Ash's new design.

At this moment, Xiaozhi was wearing a long wig and heavy makeup. Although it looked a bit ugly, it did look very much like a girl.

Pikachu circled around Ash, looking him up and down, and burst into laughter on the ground.

"Pikachu~ Pikachu~"

"Hey, Pikachu, stop laughing!"

Xiao Zhi was a little embarrassed, but having already dressed as a woman many times during his travels, he didn't mind too much.

However, while everyone was busy, three pairs of malicious eyes had already set their sights on them.

Through a small crack in the ceiling, a woman's voice whispered, "Did you hear what they were saying?"

“Of course I heard it,” a male voice replied. “It’s a ballet performance! I really want to see it too.”

"Idiot, now's not the time to talk about this!" Another slightly hoarse, androgynous voice rose an octave, then immediately lowered again. "So many Water-type Pokémon gathered together—this is a rare opportunity! We absolutely can't miss it; we have to snatch them all!"

The owners of these voices were none other than Team Rocket, the trio who had been relentlessly pestering Ash and his friends.

"Rob? How would you rob it?" Kojiro asked in surprise. "There are so many people, and so many spectators. If we make a move, won't we be discovered immediately?"

"Idiot!" Meowth glared at him and sneered, "Since it's a performance, we can join in openly and legitimately. We can just steal Pokémon from the stage. Even if these people want to stop us, they won't be able to give up this stage!"

"Brilliant!" Kojiro nodded in agreement. "That's a really good idea! It's rare to find someone with such a clever mind!"

Hearing this, Musashi's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with delight, "So, we can participate in the performance too?! That's wonderful! I've always dreamed of being on stage since I was a child, and now it can finally come true!"

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Chapter 113 The Performance Begins

With the performance time drawing closer, Sakura, carrying the script for the narration, left the backstage area and went to the broadcasting room.

In the upcoming performance, in addition to the actors' acting skills, this narration script is also a key item that connects the beginning and the end and drives the plot forward, so it can be said to be very important.

She placed the narration script in front of the microphone on the table, then walked out of the broadcasting room again to attend to other matters. But just as she left, the ventilation ducts in the broadcasting room suddenly opened, and the Team Rocket trio sneaked down from above.

Musashi walked to the table, picked up the narration manuscript, read it once, and grinned mischievously.

"Tch! How could anyone possibly like such a clichéd story? Let me help them revamp and adapt it!"

As she spoke, she picked up the pen next to her and scribbled on the paper, adding a lot of content.

Just as she was about to make some more changes, she suddenly heard footsteps outside the door. She had no choice but to put down her pen and paper and hurriedly return to the ventilation duct.

The broadcasting room returned to silence, as if nothing had happened.

When Sakura opened the door and entered the broadcasting room, she naturally had no idea that in just a few short minutes, someone would be so audacious as to alter her narration script.

Unaware of anything amiss, she didn't even glance at the table. Instead, she took a few pairs of headphones from a nearby cabinet and left the room again.

In the lounge, the cherry blossoms, who had returned, handed over the headphones to everyone.

"These are new waterproof headphones. To prevent you from forgetting your lines due to nervousness, everyone should wear them. If anything goes wrong during the performance, I can also use them to remind you in time."

Xia You took the earphone and put it on her right ear.

It is quite small in size and its color is almost indistinguishable from skin color. If you don't look closely, you can't tell that you are wearing headphones. Moreover, the ear clips are tight, so you don't have to worry about them falling off even if you make some big movements.

Is everyone ready?

Apart from Sakura and the other two, everyone else nodded solemnly.

"Don't be so nervous," Sakura said, making a fist with her right hand to encourage everyone. "Alright, time's almost up, so let's all cheer each other on!"

……

The time was drawing ever closer.

Meanwhile, the stands by the pool, which can accommodate a thousand people, were already packed. People were talking quietly, all filled with anticipation for the upcoming show.

After a while, when the appointed time arrived, Sakura's voice suddenly rang out in the dojo: "Sorry to keep you all waiting. The underwater ballet performance by the four beautiful Cerulean sisters, 'The Mermaid Princess and the Prince,' is about to begin."

The lights dimmed instantly, and under the spotlight, the pool slowly rose, eventually resembling a giant fish tank, appearing before people's eyes.

Exclamations of surprise rippled through the crowd, clearly indicating their delight at the performance venue.

Meanwhile, Sakura continued narrating in a calm tone: "In the quiet and peaceful seabed, the mermaid princess and her Pokémon lived a happy life..."

According to her narration, Xiaoxia stood on a high platform, jumped into the water with a graceful posture, swam around happily for a few laps, and then played with the Pokémon.

Then Xia You appeared. During his fight with the pirates, he was forced into the water, but fortunately, Xiao Xia found him in time and pulled him to the surface.

The two had a brief conversation on the floating wooden barrel, and it was here that they developed feelings for each other.

At this point, the two actors, who had no experience whatsoever, delivered an exceptional performance, and the story unfolded smoothly.

"You two were fantastic! You don't act like newbies at all!" Sakura encouraged the two through their earpieces, then continued, "Next up, Xiaogang, get ready, it's the second male lead's turn..."

Amidst background music that alternates between soothing and tense moments, the story continues to unfold, with Ash, Brock, and others making their appearances one by one, and everything progressing in a positive direction.

Occasional applause could be heard from the audience. During a break, Xia You secretly glanced over and thought, "Hmm, the response is pretty good."

Their tense hearts quickly calmed down, and they became more at ease.

The story continues, and after the setup and narrative are completed, the plot begins to reach its climax when the witch releases the sea monster Gyarados.

The following plot should be that, after Sakura's narration, Xia You and the others work together to fight this giant monster.

In the broadcasting room, Sakura, holding the narration script, spoke intently: "...A gigantic sea monster opened its blood-red maw, about to swallow the prince, but at this critical moment, an even more evil enemy suddenly descended from the sky... Huh?"

An even more evil enemy!?

The words had barely left her mouth when Sakura realized something was wrong.

The narration script at the beginning looked perfectly normal, but here it was covered with messy notes that had been changed!

Someone changed the script!?

Her mind raced, but she was reading the narration and couldn't stop, so she only paused for a moment before forcing herself to continue reading.

"An even more evil enemy suddenly descended from the sky, defeating not only the prince and princess but also capturing all the Pokémon..."

what's the situation?

In the arena, Xia You and the others were also stunned.

What kind of plot is this? Why have I never seen this during rehearsals?!

However, as soon as Sakura finished speaking, amidst a burst of wild laughter, the roof of the dojo was suddenly shattered, and an octopus robot fell from the sky, crashing heavily onto the water!