Chapter 280
The song by the Altaria hasn't ended yet, but it has already demonstrated its strength. It can evoke emotion and perfectly express the melody and feelings simply by singing a cappella... This goes beyond just "strong."
That's a summary.
Moreover... this song was one that none of them had heard before, but its powerful lyrics and melody still resonated with them.
"..."
Qiao Ran's eyes also shone as he watched the girl singing on stage.
The song is called "Together".
This song is the eleventh theme song of the Pokémon anime and the first song to kick off the Pearl and Pearl series. In Qiao Ran's heart, it is definitely one of the songs that best represents "Pokémon".
Most importantly, after Qiao Ran visited the Pokémon World, he was surprised to find that songs that had appeared in various Pokémon works also existed in the Pokémon World. Some of the more outstanding songs, such as "Together," were even more widely known.
Although this song is making its first appearance in the Real World, it is already a household name in the Pokémon World, especially in the Sinnoh Region.
"Great..."
Mei, Mei, Lillie also have very deep memories of this song.
It's been so many years since I've heard such a melody, so many years since I've seen such a performance.
The Altaria's clear, melodious voice, like that of an elf, possesses a power that Infiltrator the soul, even in its Humanoid Transformation. Coupled with its beautiful appearance and slender figure, it creates a sense of contrast with the "serious program" even on this makeshift stage.
More and more people stopped in front of the stage, but the song was coming to an end.
Use a jet of water to knock it away.
A gloomy mood can be dispelled by Defog.
Climbing the Rock-type to see what's above
GOOD GOOD SMILE!!
Everyone is GOOD GOOD SMILE!!
Amidst the smiles of the Altaria, she finished singing the last note, then gently put down the microphone and bowed to everyone in the audience.
"Thanks!"
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience, and everyone's faces beamed with excitement as they praised the young woman.
Whether she's a professional singer or a suddenly emerging amateur talent, the shock and emotion she brought to them before were genuine. This song... is an impeccable work in terms of both melody and lyrics.
Thank you for coming to hear me Sing.
The Altaria thanked them again and placed its left hand on its chest.
Even now, her heart is pounding. Although she didn't feel it during the performance, the tension returned after it ended.
It was her first time on stage, and her initial thought was simply to see if she could sing. To her surprise, so many people were drawn to her, and at the end, they smiled, applauded, and cheered for her.
"Thanks."
She looked at Qiao Ran in the crowd and said softly again.
This is the real person who guided her to stand on this stage.
"Little girl, what's your name?"
"Yes, yes! What's your name? Do you have any public accounts or upload videos?"
"Sister, what's your name?"
Just as the Altaria walked up to the host, intending to hand the microphone back, the audience called out to her.
Men, women, the elderly, and children all asked for her name.
The scene just now was truly astonishing. No one expected that such a genius would emerge from an ordinary event.
Therefore, not everyone recorded these immediately, but... the song and the voice were just too tempting. If possible, they hoped to hear them again when they got back.
Obtaining the other party's information is the best solution.
"My... name?"
Even without Sing, even in ordinary conversation, the voice of the Altaria is still so beautiful and melodious.
However, this problem is troubling her somewhat.
Does this mean... I should call myself the Altaria?
Wait, would any human really have that name...?
The owner's name is Qiao Ran, and the other characters are named Lillie, Mei, Mei. Their names are different from their Pokémon!
"I..."
The Altaria looked at Qiao Ran with pleading eyes, but for some reason, he looked away and gazed into the distance.
QAQ
Oh no! I'm doomed! My owner has abandoned me!
"..."
The audience below the stage were watching her expectantly, but she stood frozen in place.
"I... I... that..."
Finally, the Altaria's lips trembled, and it came up with a name.
"Qiqi... just call me Qiqi."
Qiqi is a shortened form of her name, or rather, a part of it. In such a short time, she couldn't come up with a new name, and besides, she preferred her original name.
Seven is a very special number.
Not only does it represent that she was originally...
The meaning bestowed upon her by humans also signifies that she is the seventh Pokémon Humanoid Transformation —the seventh Pokémon that can follow its master and truly integrate into the human world.
In the days to come, she will continue to live as a bridge between humans and Pokémon.
As for why we didn't use "Xiaoqi" as Mei mentioned before, it's mainly because Altaria felt... that nickname was just too embarrassing.
It's one thing for Mei and Qiao Ran to call her that, but if everyone else calls her that, Altaria feels a bit strange.
"Qiqi!!"
"Qiqi!!" "Qiqi!!"
Upon hearing the name "Altaria," the audience erupted in cheers once again.
Qiao Ran, who was standing nearby, grabbed Rotom, who was Levitate beside him.
"Did you record everything that just happened?"
Upon hearing Qiao Ran's voice, Rotom gave a knowing smile.
"Don't worry about my photography skills, Rotom."
"Rotom has recorded everything from beginning to end!"
Although Qiao Ran didn't know that Altaria would perform so well, it was still Altaria's first street performance, Qiao Ran was desperately looking for the next video material, wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass by.
"Rotom, you're in charge of editing now. Once it's almost done, just upload it."
"Okay Rotom ~"
At first, Rotom didn't really like this kind of work, thinking it was a waste of time and very boring. But as she posted videos online and gained so much attention, she gradually started to find it interesting.
The only thing that bothered her was that, as the photographer and post-production staff, she was clearly the one who put in the most effort... so why was she the least likely to appear in the video?
This is so unfair!
On stage, the Altaria, who revealed its "name" to everyone, undoubtedly won the prize for this small event. The first place winner will receive a reward from the shopping mall's sponsoring stores—coupons from clothing stores and milk tea shops, as well as a giant Mimikyu toy.
"Wow, it's huge!"
The Altaria picked up the thing, and it was so difficult for it to walk that it could only shakily walk down the stage.
"Wow, there are still so many coupons..."
Once offstage and meeting up with Qiao Ran and the others, Altaria handed over her spoils. She could keep the dolls in her nest, but she couldn't possibly use all of these vouchers by herself.
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"Since we've got so many coupons, why don't we just go check it out?"
Qiao Ran took one and looked at it; it seemed quite Captivate. This kind of coupon was different from those given away directly outside; it could indeed be called a "prize."
As for Qiao Ran's current funds... he can still manage to support them if they splurge a little. After all, he doesn't have the pressure of buying a house or a car. As long as he has a place to stay every day, that's enough for him.
"Um!"
The Altaria nodded happily.
Once offstage, she blended back into the crowd. Perhaps some noticed her, or perhaps no one did—this girl who had sung on stage before. Her current fame was far less than that of Sabrina Qiao Ran, or even Mei and Lillie. But one day, she would surely create even more miracles.
--At least, after watching that unaccompanied but deeply moving concert, Qiao Ran firmly believed this.
They had a great afternoon and bought quite a few things. Perhaps because Dianxi and Yveltal had performed so well before, there were now quite a few dolls made in their likeness in the mall, including Suicune and Zacian's.
However, Nihilego wasn't so lucky. She didn't appear in those famous battles, so her image isn't widely known. But... Qiao Ran thinks that even if Nihilego gained the same level of fame as Dianxi and the others, there probably wouldn't be many plush toys or similar merchandise.
Her appearance as Ultra Beast is really unsuitable for being made into a plush toy.
Or to put it another way, among Ultra Beast, there are very few that are suitable to be made into something like this.
After playing all afternoon, we found a restaurant and had a delicious meal. It was almost time to head back to the Pokémon World.
--There are still things to take care of back in Acerola.
However, because Rotom was having a lot of fun in the afternoon, he kept filming new things, which slowed down the editing process. In order to upload the video as soon as possible, Qiao Ran decided it would be better to wait a while.
Rotom
"Hurry up, we should go back to the Pokémon World too."
"Rotom can't be that fast!"
Rotom was on the verge of tears. This was exploitation! This was absolutely exploitation!
Although she said that, her body ultimately did everything very honestly and cleaned everything up. As Ghost Pokémon that can possess electrical appliances, Rotom was indeed much more efficient at these things than humans who could only control computers through external devices.
"Alright, let's go back too."
After uploading the video to Video-Sharing Website for review, Qiao Ran and the others left the Real World.
The Pokémon returned to the Wild Area, each carrying various bags and packages. As soon as they Wild Area, they were surrounded by other Pokémon.
Every time they return, they always Harvest envious glances from other Pokémon.
We'd like to go out and have fun like that too!
"This... is it me?"
Lying on the grass, Zacian immediately spotted a doll being held by Dianxi. The doll's appearance was almost identical to hers, with a long sword blade in its mouth. However, compared to her usual heroic and majestic appearance, this plush toy looked much cuter than she did, making one want to hug it.
"Yes, your owner said they'd buy you one as a Present too. In the Real World, many people like you a lot."
Dianxi placed the doll in front of Zacian stretched out his paw and carefully fiddled with it a couple of times.
Soft.
"Thanks."
Zacian thanked her; perhaps this was the first time she had seen her own reflection from beyond the water's surface.
Even in the Galar region she was most active, she never enjoyed such treatment. She, who once saved the world, eventually disappeared into the long river of history, and even the achievements she made were usurped by others.
"... Is Master... alright?"
"Your body has recovered almost to its previous state, I specifically checked on you this afternoon."
A smile involuntarily appeared on Dianxi's face.
Qiao Ran's previous overexertion had indeed made most Pokémon for him, and not long ago, they had also participated in the battle to Beat Up Guzzlord. No one knew what effect these consecutive battles would have on their bodies.
Although Qiao Ran didn't say it, they were still very worried.
"Really? That's good..."