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"Big Mouth has surpassed himself once again! The dance he performed at the conference is even better than Kai's! He's close to the peak!"
"I was shocked even when I was watching it through the screen while recording."
"Now no one will say that Kashiwagi's performance is only complete when it's performed live, right?"
“I really want to watch it again, can anyone share the video?”
"I'm so touched. Woohoo—"
People were excitedly whispering to each other, sharing everything with those around them, regardless of whether Big Mouth Baby and Kashiwagi below could hear them.
The judges suppressed their excitement, drank water to moisten their throats, and prepared their next comments.
at last.
After giving the audience enough time to savor the performance.
Vivian took two deep breaths, calmed her restless heart, and said while holding the microphone: "Thank you to Big Mouth Baby and Kashiwagi for the wonderful performance. It really makes people excited no matter how many times they watch it~"
clap clap.
The applause continued.
This statement was unanimously affirmed by the audience.
"Then please invite our four judges to evaluate and score this performance."
The right to speak is handed over to the judges.
As the first speaker as usual, Patstein did not give a long speech as usual. Instead, he coughed and said with a smile:
“Looking at the history of performances in the Grand Prix, from simply showing off one’s appearance, releasing moves, and interacting with trainers to the gorgeous combination of various moves today, it seems that there have been great changes, but in fact, the essence remains the same. Sooner or later, they will usher in a day of homogenization.
“But even so, some performances still have the unique quality of being able to move us deeply. I call them artistic conception performances. Whether they are complex or simple, they can always convey the will contained in them to our hearts.
"As rough as Ge Man and Hao Li, as exquisite as Liu Ji and Xiao Qing Qing, and even all the amazing performers I've seen before. Why do their performances make people feel wonderful? It's because of the infectious power brought by their will!"
Partstein raised his right fist and said loudly: "And today, the performances of Big Mouth and Kashiwagi fully made us realize this! This makes me look forward to the future of Kashiwagi and even more outstanding coordination trainers!"
Wow!
Warm applause resounded through the sky.
Patstein sat down, and Yanase stood up with confidence on his face. Many audience members who were familiar with him subconsciously covered their ears.
But he took a deep breath, and for the first time ever, he didn't sing at a high pitch, but spoke at a normal volume:
"I have always liked to use high notes to express my inner excitement, but today's performance by Big Mouth Baby and Kashiwagi made me realize that no matter how high my voice is, it cannot measure the feelings in my heart, and I don't want to be so excited that I become silent, so -"
Yanase pointed the microphone toward the audience and cupped his palm to his ear.
next moment.
The extremely excited audience cheered at the top of their lungs.
"hiss--!!"
"Bar--!!"
“La——!!”
“Sigh!!”
The sound soared into the sky, as if it could turn the entire venue upside down. The battle tower couldn't help but tremble slightly, leaving the tourists in the mall stunned and puzzled.
"Thank you, my dearest audience friends, I am very satisfied~"
Yanase blew a kiss to the audience and sat down contentedly.
It's Miss Joy's turn.
She stood up and was about to speak when a tear suddenly flowed from the corner of her eye, which frightened Kashiwagi and Big Mouth on the stage and made them at a loss.
"Sorry, I was just too excited."
She wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and a smile that warmed countless trainers reappeared on her face. She said, "I just want to say that it's great to be your fan, Loudmouth~! Kashiwagi~! I look forward to your performance with your Pokémon partners in the grand battle, especially Happiny~"
coax!
The audience was in an uproar.
Although a judge will not be disqualified from being a judge if he admits in public that he is a fan of a contestant, he will certainly be criticized by many people if he gives too high a score...
Huh? Miss Joy?
That's fine.
There are two kinds of people in this world who should not be criticized, one is called Joey and the other is called Junsha.
No one can replace their significant contributions to medical care and public security, and every Joey and Junsha is worthy of respect.
The audience soon calmed down. Everyone had seen Kashiwagi's performance, so wasn't it abnormal to give it a high score?
Nothing happened Nothing happened.
At last.
Special guest Ami.
She stood up slowly, bowed slightly to the audience, and said, "As a coordination trainer as well, although I have a top reputation, after watching the performances of Big Mouth Baby and Kashiwagi, I think I still have a lot of room for growth.
"If there is a Best Performance Award at this grand celebration, I hope to present it to you personally. I look forward to the day when we can compete on the same stage in the future!"
clap clap-
The applause rolled through the audience like a wave.
Kashiwagi and Big Mouth Wa bowed to the four judges in turn to express their gratitude. Their hands were unconsciously held together, and they waited silently for the next scoring.
"Please ask the judges to give the scores!"
Vivian's voice made the audience quiet again.
a bit?
How many points will it be?
According to the scoring principles of the grand celebration, as long as one of the four judges scores full marks, even if the remaining three score 99 points, Big Mouth Baby will still get 100 points!
Many people have sore throats.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Four crisp scoring sounds.
99, 99, 99-100!
beep!
A number suddenly appeared on the total scorer on the huge screen.
100 points!
boom!
The audience is buzzing!
Ever since the judges were constrained by the word "perfect" and stopped giving high scores, it has been a long time since a contestant scored full marks!
Even though this was a full score due to rounding, it still made the audience extremely enthusiastic.
The media went crazy and quickly tampered with the headlines, putting exaggerated words such as "full marks" and "rare in the world" into the headlines, hoping to catch the attention of outsiders.
On the judges' bench.
Ami looked at the three judges beside her in astonishment, all of whom had awkward expressions.
The evaluation of these three is much more exaggerated than what she said, why did she give them all 99? What's going on?
Did she get the score wrong?
"I……"
"It's okay, Miss Ami. There is nothing wrong with your scoring. The problem lies with us, the timid judges."
Pat Stein explained with a smile.
Yanase also said: "'100 points only belong to perfection', we have been swept up by such voices."
Ms. Joy sighed and said, "As a fan, I should have been more resolute and given 100 points. Is there anything wrong with giving full marks to a performance you like? Ms. Ami, your score has enlightened me. Next time, I will definitely follow my heart!"
Ah Mi was comforted by these three temporary colleagues in different ways. She regained her bright smile and nodded:
"Everyone, you are all excellent judges and fans of the gorgeous competition!"
As soon as these words came out.
Patstein and others looked at each other, and then burst into laughter at the same time, and the judges' seats were in harmony.
And center stage.
The big-mouthed kid raised his head and stared at the score on the huge screen. Looking at the 100 points, he stood there for a long time without reacting.
Kashiwagi beside him waved his hands excitedly in public, shouting, "Big Mouth Baby! Big Mouth Baby! Did you see that? Everyone! Look! We did it! A perfect score! In this grand celebration—"
"嘁哚!!"
Big Mouth threw himself into the trainer's arms, tears of excitement overflowing from his eyes. He no longer cared about his ladylike image. He hugged Kashiwagi's neck and trembled slightly, and continued to hum in a very small voice to express his feelings.
Half a year!
A full six months!
From knowing nothing to where it is today, the efforts it has made have brought it a reward that will be unforgettable for the rest of its life!
Its existence value has been certified!
Not only trainers and partners, but also the world!
These cheers, these shots, these voices shouting its name all acknowledge its power!
It is no longer the big-mouthed Pokémon who could only sit alone on the rock, looking at other Pokémon playing enthusiastically, and was obviously envious but insisted on saying that he didn't care!
I have everything I have ever wanted!
"嘁哚~"
The big-mouthed kid, who was eager to enjoy the attention of others and was competitive and unwilling to admit defeat, finally got what he wanted, and he knew that all this came from the person in front of him.