Music of Empathy

The Musician successfully put Scolipede to sleep, but he did not catch it.

Instead, he ended the impromptu concert, said goodbye to the wild Pokémon, and left with Jigglypuff.

Clearly, Scolipede did not interest him much. Baimu figured he probably preferred Pokémon with a musical side...

Kricketune?

Did it even appear in Unova?

Baimu was not sure.

Watching the Musician pass straight through Floccesy Ranch, Baimu could not help feeling a little disappointed. In the games, after all, you could encounter Riolu there.

That probably was not possible in this animated setting. Someone had taken over the ranch, unlike the games, where it was open wilderness full of tall grass.

Meanwhile, the Musician reached Floccesy Town without trouble.

[You arrived in Floccesy Town. Drawn in by its strong rural charm, you went to its liveliest tavern and asked the owner if you could perform a song.]

Baimu watched him stroll into a tavern, only to be pushed out even faster.

[The owner firmly refused you because of your age, saying minors were not allowed inside. You felt a little dejected. Your idol Roxie was invited to perform all over, while you could not even play in a lively tavern.]

That owner... was a good person!

It really was not appropriate to let a minor into a tavern, even if he only wanted to play music.

Elsewhere, unable to get into the tavern, the Musician did not give up. He simply played his guitar near the entrance, picking a catchy tune and swaying as he sang.

His and Jigglypuff's lively performance soon made passersby stop to watch.

Street performers with Pokémon seemed fairly common in Unova. Although the Musician and Jigglypuff drew people in with their singing, no one was particularly surprised. Quite a few who enjoyed the music even tossed