If anyone understood this Jigglypuff best, Ash and his group would rank first, and probably only James and the others would dare claim second place…
Although she had obtained exact information from Ash and the others, Hiyoko Minami was obviously still unwilling to give up. Only Terrance truly believed what Ash’s group had said.
“Next, I’ll take everyone to meet those three Pokémon.”
The second floor of the truck was like a miniature amusement park. At the moment, an Eevee was dozing on a soft bed.
In the small pool at the center, Lapras and Popplio were splashing around and playing.
“Wow, they’re so cute~~”
Popplio was a blue sea lion-like Pokémon. Its muzzle was white, with whiskers and a pink round nose. A light blue collar circled its neck, and its body was incredibly smooth, with a pair of flippers in front and behind along with a tail fin.
Lapras had a uniquely distinctive gray shell on its back, and its blue body paired with the seawater made it look incomparably elegant and noble.
As someone who dreamed of becoming a Water Type Pokémon Master, Misty simply could not contain her joy after seeing Popplio and Lapras.
“Popplio, Lapras, Eevee, we have guests here,” Hiyoko Minami said with a gentle smile. These three Pokémon had all been personally found by her from around the world. Popplio came from the Alola region, Lapras from the Sevii Islands, and Eevee from the Kalos region. It could be said that the voices of these three Pokémon were exactly the kind she considered most suitable for becoming idols.
“Bui?”
The moment Terrance and the others entered, the dozing Eevee instantly woke up and let out a groggy cry.
That incredibly soft sound immediately sent a shiver through Brock and the others. Right after that, Popplio and Lapras also cried out in welcome. Even people like Terrance’s group, who knew little about music, could tell these Pokémon had the potential to become top singers. Their voices were so beautiful that even complete amateurs could enjoy them.
Speaking of which, Altaria’s voice had originally been inferior to these three Pokémon, and by quite a margin. The reason it could perform beautiful melodies was purely because Altaria’s control over energy had reached top-tier level, elevating its overall skills. In comparison, it made the vocal talent of these three Pokémon stand out even more clearly.
Of course, for now this talent merely meant their voices sounded pleasant and could not yet be converted into combat strength. However, Hiyoko Minami’s positioning for them had always been as diva idols anyway.
“Eevee comes from the Eevee Valley in the Kalos region. Although it’s still young, it has already comprehended Fairy Type moves like ‘Baby-Doll Eyes’ and ‘Charm.’ I hope that in the future it can evolve into Sylveon, Eevee’s newly discovered evolution. With its unique voice, if it used ‘Disarming Voice’ to sing, it would definitely be incredibly alluring.” Hiyoko Minami gently stroked the Eevee that had jumped over.
“Popplio comes from the Alola region and has the Liquid Voice Ability, which can turn sound-based moves into Water Type moves. What’s most remarkable is that this Popplio hasn’t even evolved yet, but has already mastered the technique of carrying its song in bubbles.”
“Lapras comes from the Sevii Islands and has the Hydration Ability. We rescued it from a dangerous sea area where it was being besieged by a group of Gyarados. What drew us there in the first place was its incredibly shocking Perish Song that resonated throughout the entire sea!”
Just finding these three Pokémon alone had taken Hiyoko Minami eleven months!
“Their voices are indeed extremely suitable for sound-based moves.” Brock narrowed his eyes and nodded solemnly, giving Hiyoko Minami very high praise.
“Yeah.” Even Terrance could not help but admire Hiyoko Minami’s professionalism. The three Pokémon she had spent so long searching for all possessed top-tier vocal talent!
“Thank you very much.” Hiyoko Minami smiled softly. Receiving the recognition of a Contest Master made all the hardship she had endured over the past year worthwhile.
Hiyoko Minami, who had graduated from one of the world’s top music academies, could be said to have entered Otonokizaka Entertainment Company with huge ambition. After all, without the financial backing of a major company, it would have been very difficult for her to realize her dream.
Afterward, Terrance and the others also listened to a piece performed by those three Pokémon. With their coordination, the singing truly sounded heavenly.
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The Diva Project event team needed to restock supplies and gather information in the next town. During this time, Ash and the others also got out of the truck to get some fresh air. However, Terrance finally remembered just what kind of existence Otonokizaka Entertainment Company actually was.
“So it really is like this…”
While communicating with Mr. Raoul Contesta, Terrance unsurprisingly obtained the information he needed. Otonokizaka Entertainment Company was one of the many investors behind Pokémon Contests. In other words, it also had a certain connection to Terrance as a Contest Master.
“Why are you suddenly asking about this?” Raoul Contesta asked in confusion.
“Do you know about one of Otonokizaka’s projects called the ‘Pokémon Diva Idol Project’?” Terrance asked.
Although he was not very familiar with it, Raoul Contesta, who was in his office, quickly investigated and immediately obtained detailed information about the project. He then told Terrance, “I know of it. It’s one of the five new large-scale projects Otonokizaka is currently building. Is there a problem?”
“I’ll be direct. I want to take over this project. The person in charge, Hiyoko Minami, is talented. She has real skill when it comes to training Pokémon in sound-based moves, and the Pokémon she selected all possess top-tier vocal talent. That kind of discerning eye is truly rare. It would be too much of a waste if those Pokémon debuted only as singers. They may be able to serve a greater purpose. Of course, there’s no need to terminate the Diva Project itself. I simply hope to join it and provide these Pokémon with another path besides just being singers.”
After learning more in depth, even Terrance could not help but feel tempted. Eevee, Popplio… they seemed to be the crucial missing pieces in the Fairy Domain he had been painstakingly conceptualizing. Seeing these two suitably talented Pokémon before him immediately delighted Terrance.
“This…” Raoul Contesta froze for a moment, not expecting Terrance to pay attention to a subordinate project and employee of Otonokizaka.
“With your current status among the upper ranks of Pokémon Contests, they’ll definitely take your request very seriously. But Otonokizaka has already invested huge amounts of manpower and money into these five projects. If you do this, you’ll owe them quite a considerable favor.”
Given Terrance’s current identity as an Elite Four, even if he compensated the company for all their investments, they might not necessarily accept it. Compared to a favor from a figure with real authority in the League, money was merely a number to a corporation of this scale.
“Do your best to make it happen.” After considering it, Terrance decided the Diva Project was worth that price and immediately reached an agreement with Raoul Contesta.
One day later, within the Diva Project event team near Cinnabar Island, the person in charge, Hiyoko Minami, received news that left her somewhat dazed.
Starting today, the Pokémon Diva Idol Project would be transferred under the name of Contest Master Terrance…
In other words, beginning today, she was now Terrance’s employee.
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