Ditto doesn't move

Clearly, as the leader of the group, it took over the other TV without hesitation after its owner had taken over one of the TVs.

It seems like she's having even more fun than Sister Cabbage.

Meanwhile, the Pokémon that had already left their images in the Sinnoh League Hall of Fame, such as Rockruff and Roserade, were pointing and gesturing anxiously.

Judging from the content, it seems to contain misguided instructions.

Clearly, the controller was designed from the very beginning to be ergonomic.

Realizing this, all the Pokémon without hands, including Garchomp, Rockruff, and Roserade, could only grumble and curse.

The Flower Rock Monster is a little better, as it can use its psychic powers to create tentacles, while Roserade simply has flower buds on both of its hands.

What's most infuriating is the earthworm. Look at my forelimbs, this thing is just a single thorn!

This is why there are so many different types and forms of Pokémon. The only one that can satisfy everyone is the game device developed based on the dance mat.

The problem is that this thing is not only cumbersome to use, but also takes up a lot of space.

So Cynthia's Pokémon, like elementary school students who could only afford to pool their money to play games, made a plan...

One person, one life. Anyone who doesn't get off the plane is a dog!

"Mr. Xia Ming, please have a seat."

On the screen, Pikachu and its partner Riolu are frantically attacking the final boss, Groudon. Cynthia has no time to pay attention to Xia Ming, who has come to visit. While directing Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, she greets him without turning her head.

"I never imagined Pikachu's Electric Shot was such a useful move. It can easily deplete the HP of all the Pokémon in a room. It's invincible! Is this the true value of an official recommendation?"

Cynthia was full of praise for Xia Ming's final solution, which simply required that the initial characters be Pikachu and Riolu as a pair.

This way, one can deceive oneself by saying, "I chose the protagonist of the story to play on my first try."

If you're still debating whether to choose a different partner when you play through the second game or start a new game, that's an issue Cynthia needs to consider.

Of course, the initial Pokémon selection system is not going to be removed. In fact, Xia Ming has even added a 2P control mode to satisfy trainers' desire to play with their Pokémon.

"You! It's you, isn't it?!"

Xia Ming, the God of War, did not seem to be as happy as the game's enthusiastic promotional campaign.

For someone as lazy as an old dog when he's not acting crazy to take the initiative to visit him, there must be a reason why he had to come.

"Cynthia! You tricked me!"

?

"Why do you say that, Mr. Xia Ming?" Without turning her head, Shirona said sincerely, "You said you'd help with publicity, so I'll help with publicity. You said you wanted to be on TV, so I'll help with advertising..."

"With things going so well right now, I seriously suspect you're just here to show off to me."

Seeing that Cynthia showed no intention of putting down the game controller for a proper chat, Xia Ming was amused and annoyed.

"Oh! Thank goodness! You did a great job, and I appreciate your help. But isn't this going a bit too far by helping beyond the scope of your job duties?"

The facts are just as he said.

Although Xia Ming initially invited Sister Baicai to promote the show with the idea of ​​getting the fame of powerful trainers for free, things started to spiral out of control once she actually started taking action.

The league has entered the fray.

Recommended by Professor Oak, Professor Yamanashi, Professor Irisviel, and several regional champions across the entire league, this game is touted as the most suitable for anyone who wants to become a trainer.

???

When Xia Mingren heard the news while sitting in his studio, he felt a wave of dizziness and as if the sky was about to fall.

I wouldn't dare touch this kind of publicity myself!

You said I was quietly farming and developing in Alola and doing just fine, so why did you max out my power level?

I'm just a small, handmade workshop. I've only recently managed to get on the good side of a legitimate factory that works for the Ether Foundation. It's already a miracle that I can meet the shipping needs of the Alola region.

The entire league? All regions?

You don't have the ability to know!

If things continue like this, there's no way to make a living. If we don't take the black-and-red route of scarcity marketing, the only option left is to sell agency rights.

After selling off Kanto and Parthia, and establishing its reputation, any future attempts to create a groundbreaking invention (referring to short videos) will first be met with fierce competition and blockades from large conglomerates in various regions.

Face, no face at all.

Stop now, Ah Xi, there are people outside urging you to update.

You have no idea, that Master Ma from Kai Island, he calls me every day to harass me!

He said if the official version isn't released soon, he'll bring a whole faction of players to challenge them offline!

There's also Iron Spin in Violet City, Electric Speed ​​in Coastal City, Citron in Miaret City, and Peony, codenamed Fairy Queen...

The biggest hackers in both the underworld and the legitimate world are holding a martial arts tournament here!

If it weren't for Mamane and his cousin helping me hold up the firewall, these unscrupulous guys might have broken through the program and spread the pirated version online!

I would really appreciate it!

"You're welcome."

The Sinnoh champion finally put down her controller, turned around with a smile, and said something abstract that left everyone scratching their heads:

Do you believe in science?

P.S.: The case is solved. The reason why Chapter 55 was rejected was because it used the word "in heat".

I smiled with sudden relief.

P.S.: I looked again, and Lucario seems to have three fingers.

Okay, I'm immediately revoking your right to use the controller.

Book 1 Happy Little Ditto: Chapter 62 Cynthia, you're secretly memorizing the script, aren't you!

　Lingba.Wu⊙cusanliujiuQ?un Are you also going to surpass heaven?

"I used to be a believer in science," Xia Ming said with a dark face.

Next, as if completely ignoring Xia Ming's answer, Cynthia slowly continued to herself:

"When I first embarked on my journey, the first person I met said this: 'Science is truly amazing.' I used to think it wasn't anything special, and although I agreed with him, I didn't really feel it."

"You probably know what happened next. I became the champion and traveled around to different regions like a firefighter."

"It wasn't until I returned to my hometown by chance that I realized everything had changed too quickly."

"I remember it very clearly. When I was little, the whole world seemed to have a dim yellow tint, like an old photograph."

"Back then, because the power grid was unstable, the water would often turn cold halfway through a shower."

"There were no cell phones or telephones. The only means of communication was a pager that could only send a string of numbers. Every time I contacted my grandmother, it was like exchanging secret codes, just like in a TV drama."

"Oh right, back then there weren't even color TVs, and the Pokémon Switch and teleportation devices hadn't been invented yet."

"My friends and I loved to sit around my grandma and listen to her tell stories about Pokémon from faraway places, thinking that one day I would go and see them too."

Xia Ming, the Martial God, remained indifferent. Although what the other party said was very contemporary, it had nothing to do with the important matters that he cared about.

Seeing that Xia Ming remained unmoved, Cynthia shook her head regretfully:

"Life used to go by very slowly."

"That's not to say I dislike my current life. On the contrary, I'm very grateful for the changes brought about by those scientists."

"However, during my time as a league champion, a thought-provoking problem arose, and even now, it has not been well resolved."

"You know Spike Town, where Master Nie Zi lives, right?"

Xia Ming nodded, indicating that he knew Nie Zi very well—he was currently composing music for him, and Xiao Zhi was planning to sing it.

"That's easy."

Faced with Xia Ming's unmoved attitude, Cynthia spoke in a tone that seemed to awaken his true goodness and beauty:

"Times always progress. Just like trainers who only indulge in past glories will sooner or later be severely punished by those who come after them."

"However, the forces of progress often cannot reach everyone."

"That's how Spike Town is. In the early days, Chairman Loz didn't have enough resources, so he could only prioritize the development of a few large cities."

"Because the railway and transportation were not designed for Spike Town, tourists choose to go to places with better transportation because it is not convenient and there are not many sights worth hiking to see."

"Gradually, the town of Jianding, which once relied on tourism for its livelihood, became deserted. Adults tried to find work elsewhere or move away, leaving only a group of elderly people and children behind."

"In their eyes, they are undoubtedly a group of people who have been abandoned."

"This long-suppressed discontent not only led to the birth of the Shout Team, but also caused the League, represented by Chairman Loz, to be driven out by a group of rebellious kids when it finally had the resources to solve the problem."

“Those rebellious kids besieged Spike and vented their anger by painting graffiti on the streets, walls and even roads.”

"After several disturbances, no construction team dared to start construction anymore."

Xia Ming's expression softened slightly because he guessed what the other party wanted to say, since there's nothing new under the sun.

He had experienced something similar before.

"That's right, with your intelligence you should be able to figure out the conclusion I finally reached."

Cynthia said with a hint of relief

"Given the lessons learned from Spiketown, we ultimately concluded that the League should not abandon anyone unless absolutely necessary."

"Just like Professor Oak and my grandma both highly praised that line you wrote in the game's script."

"There are no Pokémon in this world that are truly born evil."

"If you have the energy to do this, why not share something beautiful and joyful with everyone? You might not believe it, but I didn't interfere at all when I recommended the game you made."

"But you gave the game demo to Professor Oak and the others, right?"

Xia Ming, the Martial God, was unaffected by verbal attacks and went straight to the heart of the matter:

"There's still a lot of side story content that I haven't had time to finish, so I hope Professor Oak and the others will know this..."

"You were secretly memorizing the script during the audition, weren't you!"

Cynthia gave a dry laugh, without denying it.

But a champion is still a champion, and the next few words made Xia Ming, the Martial God, stand on end:

"Speaking of which, there are indeed such people. They deceive the ignorant masses under the guise of progress, or try to swindle funding from the alliance by relying on inexplicable research papers."

"Hehe, I wasn't talking about you."

As if genuinely comforting Xia Ming, Cynthia chuckled softly:

"Didn't you work diligently and produce excellent work that most people, even with a little understanding, would give a thumbs up?"

"What I want to say is... if it's just about scamming some money or selling harmless health products, it's still within our tolerance range."

"But sometimes I can't understand this: if it's a work full of passion and confidence, if it's something of genuine value, and there's an opportunity to promote it to everyone, why hesitate and hide it?"

"Wouldn't this be just like Red Sun from Team Galactic, making people think he has a Ghast in his heart?"

"So I'm helping you clear your name."

Okay, okay, this is how you play, right?

So, I really should thank you, right?

"Actually, there's another question I'm curious about."

The Sinnoh champion has finally unveiled her calm facade, revealing the gleaming claws beneath:

"I heard you got a Riolu from Professor Kukui, so you're a trainer too, right?"

"It might sound a bit boastful to say that, but trainers who know me even slightly want to get guidance by battling me."

"Many people still apply even though they know they will be rejected by me."

"I've basically asked all my new friends in Alola to come here, except for one person. It seems he's trying his best to hide not only where he lives, but also where he lives, so I don't want to go."

"Given the previous examples, one can't help but suspect that something terrible is being hidden!"

So the question is, who is this person?