Outsiders may not be familiar with Pokémon, but senior officers of the Beasts Pirates were exceptionally knowledgeable about all known Pokémon. Although the scholars of Ohara have only recently shifted their focus to studying Pokémon, and even though their data is hand-written, Rotom has long become widespread.
In order to prevent outsiders from failing to recognize the Pokémon created by Arceus, Rotom phones will update the types of Pokémon created by Arceus. However, apart from the species name, appearance, and preferences, there is nothing else in the database.
This is similar to a rudimentary Picture Book. The principle is simple; the carriers inhabited by these Rotom phones have a central network on Onigashima, allowing real-time data transmission. Checking the updates on Rotom phones during leisure time has become a pastime for Beasts Pirates’ officers.
Even ordinary members without phones can learn this information through other channels within their base. As a senior officer, Tesoro’s family members are naturally familiar with the types of Pokémon.
“Really, I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. Little White, did you come here because you sensed the aura of another Pokémon?”
“Meow~”
Tesoro patted Little White’s head while surveying the surroundings.
“This is… Elegia’s School of Music, right? Why is Heracross here? Heracross, did you find something here?”
“Heraaacross, Heraaacross.”
Heracross shook its head, then pointed in the direction of the school.
“Rotoom, it says its friend is attending class inside, so it’s waiting here for her.”
Another use of Rotom outside is its human voice system, which can act as a Pokémon translator. With Rotom’s translation function, Tesoro and his group easily understood what Heracross wanted to express.
At that moment, the school bell signaling the end of class rang out, and they saw Uta running towards here from a distance.
“Tesoro, this kid isn’t related to us, right? Why is Heracross with her?”
“Lord Arceus said that Pokémon can understand the intentions of humans. If they are treated with sincerity, Pokémon will reciprocate in kind. It must have chosen this girl.”
“Never mind that. If all goes well, we’ll be living here for a while. Ann, make sure to study hard.”
“Hmm, I will.”
Tesoro and Stella were also here to do further studies, but unlike Ann and even Cindry, who was already an adult, their formative period has long ended. Only Ann could use this opportunity for more systematic training.
At this moment, seeing Heracross, Uta ran towards them.
“Kabu, why are you here…Miss Stella?!”
Kabu is the name she gave Heracross. Since she didn’t know its species, she randomly gave it a name based on a beetle. But when she saw Stella, the hair on her back stood up in excitement.
“Are you…you really Miss Stella? Wow, you’re Mr. Tesoro, you’re both here?!”
Living in Foosha Village, Uta wasn’t oblivious to the world’s affairs. Not only was she Shanks’s daughter, but she was also like the daughter of the entire Red Hair Pirates. Due to her interests, people from the Red Hair Pirates found albums from various places for her.
Although Tesoro and Stella are not purely musicians, they are famous worldwide stars. The effect of sunglasses up close was limited, so Uta quickly recognized them.
“It’s us. This Heracross…is your friend?”
“Heracross? Its name is Kabu… Are you what Kabu has been looking for?”
Uta’s tone became a bit agitated; she didn’t want her friend to leave so soon.
“No, Heracross is its species name. This type of beetle is collectively called Heracross. Do you understand?”
Thanks to Heracross, Stella quickly became close with Uta and even gave her an autograph.
“Miss Stella, do you know Miss Carina and Miss Maria Napole?”
“I’m somewhat familiar, why do you ask?”
“Are they also coming here? They are the musicians I admire the most, and I also want to become a famous singer like them!”
“Unfortunately, we’re not from the same agency. Perhaps in the future, I can introduce you to them.”
They belonged to different agencies but were part of the same circle, even having collaborated on some occasions.
In this circle, as long as there were no deep-seated grudges, it meant they could cooperate as partners. But Stella was just being polite; whether they would meet again in the future was uncertain.
Without realizing it, Stella and Uta ended up chatting for a long time. When school ended and Uta hadn’t returned yet, it prompted Shanks to come looking for her, and before long, Shanks found them here.
“Uta! It’s time to go back!”
“Shanks~ Let me talk a little longer. This is the real Miss Stella, my third favorite artist~”
Uta clung to Shanks’s leg and began to act cute, but she didn’t notice that Shanks’s expression had become unusually serious. Uta didn’t know what Beast Fruits implied, but Shanks did.
“So, what are you doing here? Mr. Tesoro or… Mr. Giovanni?”
“Hmm? You’re quite well-informed. We’re here to learn music, of course. We are legitimate artists, and this is just a team-building activity. Shanks or… Red-Haired?”
Different names represent different meanings. Tesoro didn’t know where Shanks learned about his code name from, but it shows the other party’s capability. When he appears as Giovanni, what he does isn’t so legal.
His address was also the same; it was a way of inquiring among pirates. For pirates who were not very familiar with each other, names and bounty titles carried different implications. If he chose Red-Haired, it would mean he was unfriendly.
“Sure, just learning music. There’s a music tavern nearby; how about a drink?”
In the blink of an eye, the two unfamiliar men walked arm in arm towards the nearby tavern, while Uta continued to ask Stella some questions about the entertainment industry.
It wasn’t that Shanks was careless; apart from him, other Red Hair Pirates like Beckman were also present nearby, so he felt at ease letting Uta chat with others.
As they sat down, Shanks seemed lost in thought, but Tesoro was the one to initiate a conversation.
“I suddenly remembered that Sister Olga said to pass on her regards whenever anyone meets you.”
“Olga…”
“The girl against whom you teamed up with Red Nose to fight but still couldn’t defeat, hmm, that’s what Sister Olga said. Does that ring a bell?”
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