The promotional video ended, and the TV screen returned to the normal program preview, but the clamor of reality could not immediately calm the waves surging in the children's hearts.
The children had already exploded into an uproar. The quiet of their homes was completely shattered by cries of surprise rising one after another, turning into an ocean of joy.
Restoring a Pokémon's status sounded very practical. After all, not every player could keep their Pokémon well raised all the time.
The link cable was even more exciting.
But what made their hearts race the most was undoubtedly that mysterious "Evolution Stone," especially the "Moon Stone" whose effects they had only just witnessed in the animation. It was the medium through which dreams shone into reality.
On the very day the promotional video aired, long lines had already quietly formed outside the first authorized shops to hang up brand-new "Pokémon Center" signs.
Children tugged at their parents' hands, their faces filled with anxiety and excitement. The line wound along as if they were waiting for some grand festival, not ordinary shopping.
Inside one flagship store located in a bustling commercial district, the place was packed shoulder to shoulder, the atmosphere so lively it almost lifted the roof.
To better promote and display these unprecedented new services, a young female clerk wearing a pink uniform unique to the Pokémon Center, the same style as Nurse Joy's, stood at the focus of everyone's attention. At that moment, she was the star.
With a gentle smile on her face, she took an electronic pet out of her pocket, and that composure and confidence infected everyone present.
On the screen, a round, pink Jigglypuff was blinking its big watery eyes and letting out adorable electronic sounds, instantly capturing everyone's hearts.
"Hello, everyone. Welcome to