Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"Other things...?"

Jasmine and Hapuu both looked at the boy with some curiosity. Jasmine didn't know Qiao Ran, but she thought he had a good figure from an artistic perspective. Hapuu, on the other hand, had seen Qiao Ran's Pokémon on the shore before. Although she was just a "farmer" on the island, she was the granddaughter of the island king after all, and she seemed to have some knowledge of the Pokémon's appearance...

Could that thing be a legendary Pokémon from some region?

Otherwise, it is some kind of mutated warrior eagle?

"Another thing is that we need to borrow the two flutes from Coconut Tree Island."

Qiao Ran's voice paused.

"...We need to go to the Moon Altar."

"Moon Altar?" Both Hapuu and Jasmine couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. This word was not unfamiliar to the residents of Poni Island, but that place was usually rarely visited. Even people like them rarely went there. But then again, the person who was most familiar with the terrain of the Moon Altar was probably Jasmine herself.

——Although it is a place rarely visited by people, she still often travels through the canyon there to obtain materials for her paintings. The natural terrain of Alola has a unique charm, and this kind of terrain has never been seen in other areas of the Pokémon world.

If she wants to create good work, she needs to find this unique stimulation.

"What... do you want to do there? There's nothing special there, right? And if you use the flute..."

Jasmine looked at Qiao Ran. The reason the Ocean Village was located at the southernmost tip of Poni Island was to oversee Coconut Tree Island. This island was home to the extremely valuable treasures, the "Sun Flute" and the "Moon Flute." However, these had long since become distant legends. While the flutes were indeed on the island, the Ocean Village residents had long forgotten their original responsibilities.

"Because we really need to go."

Qiao Ran signaled to Lillie with his eyes, and Lillie nodded and took out a special Poké Ball from her backpack.

As a ray of light flashed, a Pokémon with a special appearance, like a sleeping "cocoon", appeared in front of everyone. Its body was wrapped in a hard golden shell, and in the center, it seemed to contain the universe, appearing vast and boundless. It just floated quietly in front of everyone, swaying up and down.

"...Child of the Stars?"

"This... is indeed..."

The moment Jasmine and Happy saw Nebula, they seemed to have associated the Pokémon in front of them with a certain image in their minds.

"Yes... This is exactly what's depicted on the mural at the Moon Altar!"

Jasmine gently stood up. She had studied the paintings on the Moon Altar many times, and they had provided her with many references for painting. The main character, the "Son of the Stars", who was highlighted in the paintings, had left a deep impression on her.

"This actual appearance seems to be much more beautiful than the painting..."

In that bluish-purple core, the universe and the stars flow, each minute and every second radiating a unique luster. This beauty seems not to exist in this world, nor is it something that should exist in this world. However, it can attract everyone's attention at a glance, especially an artist like Jasmine who pursues beauty and goodness. When witnessing this extraordinary and incomprehensible scene, her inspiration and desires continue to emerge.

This is indeed an astonishing beauty.

"So, you want to go to the Moon Altar to awaken the power of the Star Child, just as the legend says?"

Hapu, who was standing by, had no idea what was beautiful or not. Her thinking was much more practical than Jasmine's. However, when she saw the Son of the Star appear and heard that Qiao Ran and others were going to the Moon Altar, she couldn't help but get excited.

According to legend, the two "divine beasts" that saved Alola saved Alola from crisis at the Moon Altar. So, can they do the same this time?

The legend... is about to happen right in front of her!

She really didn't expect that one day she would be able to witness such a thing.

"Yes, we want to awaken its power."

Qiao Ran nodded, but his face still showed a somewhat amusing expression.

"...Also, it's been asleep for too long. If it doesn't wake up, it'll be a real headache for us."

Not only him, Lillie and the others also missed the time when Little Nebula was still around. Although the time back then was not very long, it still felt like yesterday when they thought about it.

“…I see.”

Jasmine nodded. She seemed to have understood everything, so she smiled and winked at Qiao Ran.

"Well, if you want the flute, we'll help you. If you need any other help, feel free to tell me. Hapuu and I will do our best to assist you."

Jasmine was very considerate and agreed to all the requests of Qiao Ran and others. In order to express her good intentions, she also specially invited Qiao Ran and others to have dinner at her place. Although it was only three or four o'clock in the afternoon, Qiao Ran and others were still very busy.

Still nodded in agreement.

It seems that there is no way to go anywhere else today, so let's just stay on Coconut Tree Island and relax.

They had to stay alert for tomorrow's activities. After all, tomorrow they would be heading to the ruins of Tapu Fin on the island. By then, there would be no time to relax.

Since they finally had the opportunity to move freely, Qiao Ran and the others dispersed and did what they wanted to do. Miyue and Mei went directly to the depths of the island, reportedly to explore the mysterious giant coconut tree in Alola. They had never seen this thing coming from other areas, and Miyue had only seen it once or twice in the hands of other trainers during her adventure.

Acerola and Zhulan chatted with Hapuu about the history of Poni Island. As for Qiao Ran and Lillie, they were in Jasmine's boathouse, looking at her old paintings.

Surprisingly, in many of Moli's paintings, Qiao Ran saw scenes from other regions. Scenes that seemed etched deep within his soul were actually brought to life in these paintings. Although he had never actually visited those places, seeing these paintings gave him the feeling of being there.

A huge cruise ship in Kanto Vermilion City... Pippi and Tsukimiyama under the moonlight...

"I drew these when I went to the Kanto region as a child."

"...!"

Just when Qiao Ran was immersed in his own thoughts, Jasmine had come to his side without him noticing, and leaned down slightly with a smile on her face.

"...By the way, when are you leaving for the Moon Altar? How about taking me with you?"

Chapter 729 [Expectation]

As a painter who enjoys quiet moments, Jasmine's favorite thing is to depict peaceful and beautiful sunsets. As a child, she was captivated by the sunset glow at the harbor while returning from Kanto. She ended up painting for hours straight at the dock, causing her to miss the ferry back to Alola. The next one would have been a long time away.

After all, Alola back then was even more isolated than it is now, and ships were very rare. However, she didn't feel bad about it, because she had captured the most beautiful moment of that time.

After returning to Alola and taking over the position of captain, Jasmine can no longer travel to other areas for a period of time as freely as before. The scenery of Alola has also given her a lot of inspiration, but if she wants to make a breakthrough, surpass her original level, and surpass the realm she reached as a child, Jasmine feels that she needs to see more.

When Qiao Ran and others were talking to them before, Hapuu's words also gave her new inspiration.

"Well...are you going to do the same thing as in the legend?"

That's right.

The only things that could bring her new excitement and feelings were probably the legendary Pokémon, like the "Star Cocoon" that had been floating in the air before. Its wonderful luster and boundless breadth, and the beauty contained in it, were so great that she couldn't even imagine how she would draw it to capture it.

This also made her feel quite challenged, and this feeling has been difficult to experience in recent times.

"...By the way, when are you leaving for the Moon Altar? How about taking me with you?"

This was also the reason why she came to Qiao Ran and said these words. In addition to fulfilling her responsibility as captain and doing her best to protect the island and the Alola region, she also wanted to witness the legendary scene in person. It would definitely be an amazing and peerless painting.

——The best moment.

"You want to come too?"

When Qiao Ran suddenly heard Jasmine's words, he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly nodded.

"Of course we can... And if we want to go there, it would be best if we have someone familiar with the terrain of the island to lead the way."

Every time they arrive at an unfamiliar island, it is best to have a local person to help point out the right way to reduce the dangers and emergencies they encounter on the road. Although there are local acquaintances in their team on some islands, in other places, it is also very necessary to seek help from local people appropriately.

——Especially this last and most important island. Jasmine, who often travels through the canyon, is simply the best tour guide.

"In fact, even if you didn't say this, we would probably invite you when the time comes."

"Eh? Is that so?"

Jasmine smiled a little embarrassedly. She seldom took the initiative to ask others for anything. This time, she did it because she "really wanted it".

Unexpectedly, the other party had the same idea as her.

"Yes, because we also need a guide who is familiar with the situation on the island. Although Acerola and the others have been here before, they are still not very familiar with it. If we have a local, we can also use the terrain to plan our next tactics."

Qiao Ran also smiled. Jasmine's voice sounded soft and gentle, and a little unpredictable, just like the fairy-type Pokémon she was good at. However, after seeing her paintings,

Qiao Ran felt that he understood the other person a little better.

Although all her paintings are based on real landscapes, they are painted with very romantic colors through her brush. Like these gorgeous paintings, she must be a person with an extremely rich heart and full of fantasy.

After hearing the conversation between Qiao Ran and Jasmine, Liliae nodded.

"Yeah, if you could come with us, we would feel more at ease. After all, you are the only captain on the island."

After admiring these paintings, Lillie also became interested in the girl in front of her who was only a few years older than her. She looked only a few years older than her, but she had been to so many places and recorded them all with her paintbrush. Not only that, she was also a powerful Pokémon trainer. This was too amazing.

"If you think so, then that's the best..."

Jasmine didn't expect things to go so smoothly. They simply hit it off right away, and the few of them communicated with each other smoothly. For the following time, Liliae and Qiao Ran simply stayed in Jasmine's boathouse and talked to her about many things.

"Paint?... Um... Actually, I usually keep a lot of paint at home. Many of these paints are also obtained from nature. I'm very good at this kind of thing, so even if I can't buy them, I can always mix them myself."

"...about traveling in the past? What I did wasn't really traveling, it was more like sightseeing. I used my paintings to make money, and sometimes I couldn't even afford to eat."

Alola is not a wealthy area, and the Village of the Sea Dwellers is no different from the countryside compared to other big cities in Alola, such as Kangdai City. Jasmine was born here. It can be said that she was able to earn money to travel to other areas entirely relying on her own talent in painting. Of course, the level of Pokémon is also indispensable.

“Drawing… Sometimes I want to try it…”

Lillie looked at Jasmine with a bit of envy. Lillie had never been exposed to painting since she was a child. The main reason was that Lusamine didn't like Lillie's little girl making paints everywhere. In her opinion, the things she painted had no aesthetic appeal at all and destroyed the cleanliness and perfection of the foundation. After Lusamine had a tantrum, Lillie never tried to paint again.

At that time, Lusamine was indeed quite paranoid towards Lillie.

"Do you want to try? I can teach you now." Jasmine's eyes lit up when she heard Liliae's words. After this brief exchange, she seemed to have fallen in love with this cute blonde girl. For some reason, she seemed to see some similarities between her and herself.

However, Lillie quickly waved her hand when she heard that.

"Eh? ...No, no, I'll try again next time I get a chance. I won't embarrass myself here now."

Although she really wanted to learn painting, that was not the time for her to do so now. Besides, she didn't want to just draw an evil god on the spot, especially in front of a master like Jasmine. The gap would definitely be more obvious.

"Just for a moment, I can teach you."

Jasmine and Lillie started talking to each other. Jasmine kept urging the other to try to draw, but Lillie started to make excuses. However, listening to their conversation, Qiao Ran suddenly had an idea in his mind.

"What do you think...how about making a painting program?"

"Ok?"

Qiao Ran's words stunned the two girls. Lillie seemed to understand a little bit of what Qiao Ran meant, while Jasmine on the other side tilted her head. She had no idea what Qiao Ran was talking about.

programme?

What exactly is the show?

"Is such that."

Qiao Ran's expression changed, and he simply explained to Jasmine that he was from another world, and also said a lot of other things.

Qiao Ran did have some thoughts about Jasmine's painting skills. Jasmine was very good at drawing scenes and landscapes. Of course, the Pokémon and portraits she drew were also quite good. Every stroke and every color had its own characteristics. It was precisely because of these abilities that her paintings could evoke emotions in other people.

So... why not make a video of Jasmine's drawings? That way, we could even blatantly include some of the Pokémon world's landmarks in the video!

What could be more captivating than the most distinctive landmarks in the Pokémon world? Some Pokémon trainers might watch their videos and not understand their cryptic messages, but the scenery etched in their minds is different; it's a complete "explicit" reminder.

And the most important thing is that they really need to produce more videos now, and then help their video accounts attract popularity, so that they can make more money and not starve to death on the streets in the future.

"You...you are actually from another world????"

Upon hearing this news, Jasmine was once again devastated. She had thought that what she had seen, heard, and happened today was already surprising enough, but now she heard another unprecedented piece of information.

A person from another world appeared in front of her!

“No, no, no

Yes, only Qiao Ran is from another world, I am not from another world."

Lillie, who was affected, could only shake her hands to explain her identity. She has lived in the Pokémon world since she was a child, and she is not from another world.

"I understand. He's the only one from another world. No wonder..."

Before, Jasmine had sensed a different feeling from Qiao Ran. This might be the intuition of a fairy trainer.

"... Another world... Is that the same as the Pokémon world?"

Upon hearing this shocking news, Jasmine's first action was not to doubt or question it, but to show considerable curiosity and develop an extremely strong interest in everything in the other world.

Faced with such a girl, Qiao Ran also answered her questions very enthusiastically.

If people who live in the Pokémon world can be interested in his world and fall in love with it, it will be a very good "experience" for them. No one would hate others to fall in love with their hometown, and in fact, this is indeed the case. Both the real world and the Pokémon world have their own unique charm.

There is still a lot of time this afternoon, and there is still evening after the afternoon, so Qiao Ran and others also enjoyed this rare leisure time. The conversation with Jasmine was relaxing and pleasant, especially her wild imagination and curiosity, which made Qiao Ran couldn't help but look at this girl a few more times.

"...So, you want me to help record some drawing videos? Let me draw some famous scenes from the Pokémon world and attract people from the Pokémon world."

"Yes, that's the truth."

Qiao Ran nodded. This was certainly one of his ideas and also his main idea. On the other hand, he also hoped that there would be someone who could help him make videos.

Of course, these are just some ideas at the moment. They still have a lot of things to do in the future. They don’t know whether they will be able to meet Jasmine often by then. However, Qiao Ran himself thinks that his idea is quite good.

"If you need compensation, we can find a way within your acceptable range... However, the currencies of the two worlds are different. If that's not possible, I'll just bring the supplies you need."

"Hmm...it sounds like it's really good."

Qiao Ran's words made Jasmine fall into thought. It could help people in other Pokémon worlds, and also allow Qiao Ran to gain a certain amount of profit, which could then help her exchange some supplies from another world. This was indeed a condition that was difficult to refuse.