svetikya Chapter 451 CD? The upcoming grand celebration
Chapter 451 CD? The upcoming grand celebration
After carefully putting the robot the old man had given him back into his backpack, Ash returned to the water park to reunite with Dawn and Brock.
The three of them spent a relaxing afternoon together.
"Ah~ I wish I could play like this every day~ The upcoming big festival is making me more and more stressed! My shoulders are so stiff!"
On the way to the Pokémon Center, Dawn stretched lazily, clearly in a much better mood after an afternoon of playing.
After all, Ash came back much earlier than she had expected.
She and Xiaozhi have already tried almost all the water sports facilities here.
There's nothing to regret.
"Keep it up! Instead of focusing on the first round of evaluation, you should really work on improving your Pokémon's strength so you don't fail in the second round," Ash reminded him.
"Alright, alright! Don't worry, leave it to me, it'll be fine! Ash, you're worrying too much."
"No, just like Ash said, no matter what, the final decision in a Pokémon Contest is still based on the Pokémon's strength. Don't let your guard down. I heard that Nozomi and the others have already started special training—"
"Hmm...Alright, then I'll leave tonight in your care, Ash~"
Ash: "Huh?"
The three chatted and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Pokémon Center.
What they didn't expect was that as soon as they entered the door, —
"Hi~ Ash! Dawn! And Brock~ You're finally back!"
Upon seeing Ash and the others, Yuka immediately stood up happily to greet them.
"Miss Yuka? What's going on here...?"
Xiao Zhi looked at the group of people in front of him with some surprise. They were carrying cameras and holding microphones, looking ready to go.
They had seen this scene many times before. In short, every time Yuka appeared with a team of reporters, it usually meant that a new program was being planned.
Just as Xiaozhi uttered his question, Yuxiang excitedly grabbed his shoulder and exclaimed, "Your show last time was such a huge success! It was an unprecedented success!"
"Huh? Last time?"
Xiao Guang, who was momentarily stunned, looked puzzled.
However, Hikaru's doubts did not arouse Yuka's suspicion. She simply thought that Hikaru was so busy with the competition that he had forgotten about the interface he was in.
So he just kept talking to himself.
"Look at these ratings and CD sales from last week! It's an explosive increase!"
She handed the report to Xiaoguang and Xiaozhi, which clearly showed that all the data had reached their highest historical points.
One particular so-called opinion poll stood out.
After seeing everyone's eyes turn to the poll line highlighted in red, Yuuka revealed a mysterious smile, patted Hikaru on the shoulder, and said:
"Especially you, Xiao Guang, the contrast between your image and your previous one is very appealing to the audience! While your cheerful and lively image in the past was great, your gentle and refined demeanor in the last special project was also very popular. Many people said that the last episode was like a scene from a fairy tale where a prince and princess meet, making you seem very compatible. That's why the CD from the last episode sold so well."
"Suitable?!"
Memories that Xiaoguang had deliberately kept buried for so long finally surfaced.
She suddenly remembered that the previous episode featured Princess Sarubia, who looked exactly like her. She hadn't expected Princess Sarubia's performance to be so much better than hers.
Thinking of this, Xiao Guang felt a surge of complex emotions.
Hikari glanced at Satoshi furtively, a hint of resentment in her eyes.
Ash felt Dawn's gaze and could only smile awkwardly, touching his nose.
After all, it was indeed something he didn't handle well.
At the time, Hikari was focused on preparing for the Grand Contest, while Princess Salvia was so eager to participate in the show...
Although Hikari held a grudge against him once, fulfilling Princess Salvia's wish is still a good thing, isn't it?
Xiao Zhi silently comforted himself.
Yuka excitedly said, "So the TV station has decided to release your duo CD compilation ahead of schedule! It will be available in all regions simultaneously tomorrow! Ah~ But it's a secret, don't—wait, it's not a secret anymore, in a few hours this news will be officially announced in all regions."
"But none of that matters! By the way, we've been planning a program, and we're wondering if you'd like to participate?" Yu Xiang suddenly asked, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
They arrived as expected.
Xiao Zhi thought to himself.
"What program?" Xiao Guang asked.
"Here's the thing, we're planning to adapt your meeting and subsequent journey together into a play!" Yuka explained. "If you're willing to participate, the CD release date will be postponed a bit, and this new CD, featuring the two of you and filled with fate and encounters, will be given away as a gift with the deluxe edition CD scheduled for release tomorrow. That way, sales are sure to skyrocket again!"
The adult world is so dirty!
Ash took two steps back, creating some distance between himself and Yuka, who was already drooling.
"Our meeting, and the backdrop of our travels... adapted into a drama?!"
Upon hearing this suggestion, Xiao Guang's eyes widened instantly, and his face turned bright red.
She recalled the scene of her first encounter with Ash, and the moment she took the initiative to ask Ash to travel with her at night...
Those past memories surfaced one by one in her mind at this moment.
"No, no need!" Xiao Guang quickly waved his hand in refusal. "Let's focus on the League Tournament and the big celebration first, and we can talk about the rest later..."
Xiao Zhi nodded in agreement: "Our main focus right now is the upcoming competition, so let's skip these shows."
"Oh...that's a real shame." Yuka was a little disappointed, but she still expressed her understanding. "Alright then, we'll get back to you after your match."
"By the way, where is your next destination?" Yu Xiang asked.
"We plan to stay here for a few days before heading to the venue for the big festival, since the location of the big festival isn't announced that early, is it?" Ash replied.
"Hmm? The venue for the large-scale celebration? It will be announced today."
"Eh"
Ash and his two friends were stunned by the news brought by Yuka.
It was as if in response to Yuka's message.
Just then, the screen in the Pokémon Center lobby suddenly lit up and started playing a news report.
"Dear viewers, this is Sinnoh News! We have an important announcement to make now!"
"After discussions and confirmation by the Grand Contest Committee, the venue for the highly anticipated Sinnoh Grand Contest has been officially announced!"
"This grand festival will be held in the northernmost part of the Sinnoh region—the city of Cheryl, a place brimming with the charm and romance of a snow country!"
Qiefeng City?!
In other words...
Are they going back to Chefon City again?
"There are still more than ten days before the start of the big celebration, so there's not too much of a rush. Let's stay here for four or five days and then take the train there."
"agree."
"I agree!"
It's definitely more comfortable to take the train than to return the way we came.
......
Several hours later.
Far away in the Carlos region.
In Asaka Town.
......
P.S.: A huge thank you to Ms. He, who loves the trombone, for the character summoning and the update reminder charm! Thank you to Walnut Cat from Wangsheng Hall for the bubble tea! Thank you to Cui, Ning Xian'er from Shenyue City, and Zhou Tong, who loves Red Lotus Dew, for the update reminder charms!