Hiyoko Minami, the person in charge of Otonokizaka Entertainment Company’s “Pokémon Diva Idol Project,” was searching all across the world for Pokémon with top-tier beautiful voices, signing them to become members of an idol group, and eventually holding concert tours around the world.
This project was Otonokizaka Entertainment Company’s newest event and was still in the team-building phase. As a highly talented music major who had only recently joined the company, she had taken on multiple roles in order to properly carry out the project, including personally traveling everywhere day and night in search of suitable Pokémon.
She had originally already had a target when she came to the Kanto Region this time, but she never expected to discover a new target halfway through the journey. It was truly an unexpected delight.
“Without a doubt, it’s a top-tier voice, and the melody within it… is so perfect it’s beyond imagination. If we can sign this Pokémon, it will definitely become the ace diva of the Pokémon Diva Idol Project!”
As the breathtaking voice faded, Hiyoko Minami directed her subordinates toward the direction the song had come from, and before long, they discovered Terrance’s group.
Naturally, Terrance had also noticed them.
At this moment, the battle with Ash had already ended. Even before this group arrived, Terrance had noticed someone approaching, but since they carried no hostility, he did not pay much attention to it.
However, when the woman dressed in a white office lady outfit walked toward him, Terrance realized that she seemed to have come with a specific purpose.
“You are…?”
The moment Brock saw the beautiful woman, his eyes instantly turned into hearts. With a “whoosh,” he teleported over, tightly grabbed her hand, and nervously said, “M-my name is Brock. I’m currently training to become a Top Breeder. I’m single, may I ask—”
Before Brock could successfully strike a conversation with her, Misty quickly dragged the hopeless guy back.
“Uh…” Hiyoko Minami was clearly startled by Brock, but she quickly recovered and looked toward Altaria!
With her sharp eye for talent, Hiyoko Minami only needed a brief recollection to realize that the voice from earlier had come from Altaria. The more she observed, the more satisfied she became. This Altaria not only had a beautiful voice, but its appearance was also perfectly suited to becoming an idol. It was practically born for this project.
“Excuse me, who is this Altaria’s Trainer?”
Unconsciously, Hiyoko Minami’s gaze shifted toward Terrance, who stood closest to Altaria.
“I’m Altaria’s Trainer. May I ask what this is about?” Terrance asked in confusion, still not understanding her intentions.
“It’s like this!”
Hiyoko Minami hurriedly handed over her business card.
“I’m the person in charge of Otonokizaka Entertainment Company’s ‘Pokémon Diva Idol Project.’ Your Altaria has the talent to become an idol. If you’re willing to let Altaria sign with our company and undergo training, then perhaps in the future it could become a globally famous idol Pokémon. At that point, the benefits you receive would also be tremendous.”
After explaining her purpose in one breath, Hiyoko Minami looked extremely confident. What ordinary Trainer could resist such temptation? Although this was her first time negotiating with a Trainer, she believed the name of Otonokizaka Entertainment Company alone was enough to move most Trainers!
After all, this was a major entertainment company spanning several regions.
“Oh? Pokémon diva?” Terrance revealed an interested expression. “What kind of project is this? Letting Pokémon become idols and hold concerts?”
“Yes, that understanding is basically correct.”
“At present, our company already has three Pokémon with top-tier voices, and the initial plan is to form an idol group consisting of five Pokémon. If your Altaria can join them, then the Diva Project will be able to officially launch very soon,” Hiyoko Minami said excitedly.
“Hey… hey… hey…”
Hearing this, not only Brock and Ash, but even Misty was starting to lose it.
This woman…
Did she know who she was talking to?
Did she know the value of the Pokémon she was trying to sign?
Misty speechlessly covered her forehead, almost unable to bear imagining this person’s expression once she learned Terrance’s true identity.
“Hmm, although it does sound pretty good, Altaria and I are both quite busy, so we probably don’t have time to participate in any sort of training. So let’s forget about it.” Terrance smiled slightly.
“But… are you really not willing to reconsider? Even if it’s only Altaria by itself, that’s fine too. The conditions are negotiable. As long as it’s within our acceptable range, everything can be discussed.” Hiyoko Minami truly could not bear to give up on this Altaria.
“In the voice from just now, there were frequencies containing ‘Astonish,’ ‘Sing,’ and even ‘Disarming Voice,’ right? To simultaneously perform a melody composed of three different moves, this Altaria was practically born for singing. Please trust my judgment and don’t waste its talent.”
“Uh…” Terrance felt incomparably awkward, but at the same time somewhat shocked.
Just who exactly was this Hiyoko Minami? She had actually identified the move composition within the melody Altaria played using Cotton Guard? Even Brock, an outstanding Breeder, could not have completely determined it. Moreover, Disarming Voice, a Fairy-type move, should be far less common than Astonish and Sing, yet this woman knew it too. Truly interesting.
Although he definitely could not let Altaria go sing, Terrance had become interested in the Diva Project Hiyoko Minami mentioned. Her appreciation skills were quite impressive. Perhaps a project built by someone like her really could become wildly popular.
“Auntie, you should just give up already,” Ash suddenly said.
A-Auntie?!
Anger instantly appeared in Hiyoko Minami’s eyes as she glared at this country bumpkin and snapped, “I’m only 24.”
“But I’m only 10,” Ash replied, instantly leaving Hiyoko Minami somewhat petrified.
“As for the Diva Project, I think it’s impossible.” Since he quite liked this big sister, Brock immediately began explaining for her sake. “Terrance… he’s one of the Hoenn region’s Elite Four. Altaria is his most important partner, so there’s no way it has time to participate in some Diva Project.”
“But this Altar—” Hiyoko Minami subconsciously tried to persuade them further, but when she fully processed Brock’s words, shock immediately spread across her face as she stared at the young man before her, who was even younger than herself.
Hoenn region… Elite Four…
But in her memory…
Wait! Could it be… this person was the legendary Fairy Elite Four Terrance who came from Pokémon Contests?!
After standing there speechless for a long while, Hiyoko Minami suddenly snapped back to reality and awkwardly began bowing in apology. “I’m terribly sorry. I was too rude. Please forgive me.”
Hiyoko Minami’s expression was incomparably complicated, and her heart was still pounding. She had never imagined that she would boldly try to stubbornly sign an Elite Four’s Pokémon. If the company higher-ups found out about this, her position as person in charge of the project would definitely be revoked.
“It’s fine, Miss Hiyoko Minami. However, I’m rather curious about the three Pokémon your company already has… could you tell me?” Terrance asked.
“Ah, of course that’s no problem. They’re a Popplio, an Eevee, and a Lapras respectively.”
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