Dressed suspiciously and acting just as suspiciously, and being the opposite sex on top of that, Amy immediately concluded that Terrance was some suspicious person harboring improper intentions toward Lisia.
Lisia naturally knew what Amy was imagining and hurriedly waved her hands, placing a finger to her lips in a “Shh~” gesture.
“Hello, nice to meet you.” At the same time, Terrance realized he had no choice but to explain, so he lowered his sunglasses slightly and greeted her.
This was indeed Terrance’s first time meeting her, but it was not her first time seeing Terrance. The instant Terrance lowered his sunglasses, Amy froze, then exclaimed in surprise, “Master Terrance, why are you…”
As Lisia’s manager, Amy knew practically everything about the field of Coordination, so she naturally recognized Terrance, the Contest Master… When she discovered that Lisia was together with Terrance, she could not have been more shocked.
For a moment, she did not even know what to say to persuade Lisia to hurry back to Hoenn.
“Miss Amy, since Lisia wants to rest for a few days, just let her do so. It just so happens that I have a few things I plan to teach her. That way, her valuable time won’t be wasted either.”
Seeing that Lisia was rather resistant to commercial events, Terrance casually spoke up for her. Only then did Amy reluctantly agree. Guidance from a Contest Master was far more valuable than commercial activities. “In that case, once Seven Stars City’s Star Festival is over, Miss Lisia, you must return to Hoenn with me.”
“No problem.” Lisia replied delightedly.
It was rare for her to come all the way to Seven Stars City, so it would be a real shame not to watch the Star Festival. Lisia did not want to return too early either.
Terrance’s deal with Rock Style Dojo still had to continue and could not be completed in a single day. He also needed to remain in Seven Stars City for several more days and would probably only be able to return to Hoenn after the Star Festival ended.
The energy of the lunar stone could drain easily, but Rock Style Dojo possessed a special container that could prevent this process. In the end, Terrance obtained both the lunar stone and its container. Over the next few days, Terrance visited the major Dojos one after another, beginning with Wind Fist Style Dojo and continuing to Grass Star Style Dojo. He paid a certain price in exchange for their promises. Given the prestige of an Elite Four, the various Dojos could hardly refuse him. By the time the Star Festival began, Terrance had completed all his preparations.
Once he entered the Star Altar, the various Dojos would all contribute their strength to help him.
During this period, Lisia humbly followed behind Terrance the entire time, asking him for professional guidance. Terrance was also happy to teach her. However, things such as self-Mega Evolution, the Flame of Life, Fairy Aura, and controlling natural energy were impossible to replicate, so naturally he could not teach them. Even if he were willing to, Lisia’s Altaria would never be able to learn them.
Otherwise, Terrance would have raised an entire army of Altaria long ago.
Terrance’s Altaria could not be replicated, so he could only teach her some fundamentals. Even so, these fundamentals still benefited Lisia immensely.
“If you want to continue developing in the field of voice, then this Erase Technique is indispensable. It’s a sound-based technique I devised when I was ten years old.”
“Erase?”
“Yes. Its core is the move Mirror Move. With your Altaria’s talent for voice, I think it should be able to master it very quickly.”
After Terrance clearly explained the principles behind Erase to Lisia, she began studying the technique. As one of the earliest techniques Terrance had researched, the Erase Technique could produce remarkable results under specific circumstances, but it also had considerable limitations. To prevent the technique from being lost, Terrance planned to teach part of it to Lisia.
Why only part of it? Because Lisia was destined to never be able to bring this technique to its full potential… She could only use it as a special trump card.
Terrance had further developed the Erase Technique using Fairy Aura. Without Fairy Aura, it was fundamentally impossible to rely on Pixilate Ability alone to easily alter the frequency of sound waves containing Fairy energy. Therefore, for an ordinary Altaria to master Erase, it would have to spend a very long time undergoing countless battles to familiarize itself with the patterns in how the energy frequencies of certain moves changed.
Terrance’s Altaria, on the other hand, could now skip this process entirely. Even if a Legendary Pokémon used its signature move, as long as Altaria reacted quickly enough, it could swiftly release sound waves infused with Fairy energy, use Mirror Move to identify the frequency of the opponent’s move, then use Fairy Aura to adjust the Fairy energy and tune the sound waves to the same frequency as the opponent’s move. In that case, it would have a chance to neutralize the move.
“Besides that, if you want your Altaria to advance even further, you can visit the Pokémon Diva Idol Project team and exchange ideas with someone named Hiyoko Minami.”
If Lisia’s Altaria were to enter the top-tier, it would certainly do so through sound. After thinking it over, Terrance pointed Lisia toward a path forward.
“The Pokémon Diva Idol Project?”
“Yes. My Rotom once compiled a large amount of information on sound-based moves and techniques. It’s all in Miss Hiyoko’s hands now. So much time has passed that she may already have mastered it. If you’re interested, you can go exchange ideas with her.”
Lisia was very interested in the Pokémon Diva Idol Project Terrance had mentioned. After learning that the project belonged to Terrance, she immediately became proactive and expressed her desire to join it.
Terrance had taught her far too many things over the past several days, leaving Lisia feeling deeply indebted. Although she had already come to regard Terrance as someone worthy of the same respect as a teacher, Lisia still wanted to repay him somehow.
If Lissi—the niece of Wallace and Hoenn’s immensely popular idol—joined the project, the success of the Pokémon Diva Idol Project could practically be foreseen. Terrance was momentarily taken aback, then smiled. “Of course I have no objection if you’re interested, but you should discuss the specifics with the person in charge of the project. Still, I’m sure she’ll welcome you.”
Lisia’s request surprised Terrance somewhat, but after thinking it over carefully, he realized it would be tremendously helpful to the development of the Pokémon Diva Idol Project.
After all, he was very busy and could not constantly keep an eye on Hiyoko’s side of things. When it came to the entertainment industry, Lisia was undoubtedly far more familiar with it than he was. If she joined the project, even if she only participated in occasional events, her popularity alone would undoubtedly help the Pokémon Diva Idol Project quickly get on the right track. Moreover, when it came to sound research, Lisia and Hiyoko each had their own strengths. If the two of them shared their insights, perhaps the five Pokémon Terrance had left in their care would gain even more benefits.
Eevee, Jigglypuff, Lapras, Cherrim, Popplio…
Thinking of this, Terrance suddenly realized something.
“All that teaching wasn’t wasted on this girl…”
Terrance responded to Lisia’s proposal with a cheerful smile, though he did not explicitly state anything. It was best to simply let things take their natural course.
Time passed quickly. Terrance’s transaction with Rock Style Dojo was also completed, and Seven Stars City’s Star Festival officially began. With Jillian acting as their host, Terrance and Lisia began taking in the magnificent sights of this City of Stars.
These were also their final two days in Seven Stars City.
Once the Star Festival ended, Lisia would have no choice but to leave with her manager, while Terrance would also have to return to Hoenn because of the matter concerning Mirage Kingdom…
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