Jigglypuff walked to the stump with its short legs, swaying from side to side.
The stump was about half a meter high, which was just right for Jigglypuff.
It climbed onto the stump using its hands and feet, then turned around to face Roy and the others.
The stump was like a natural stage.
Standing on it, Jigglypuff puffed out its round belly and cleared its throat.
Its serious little expression looked just like a singer about to hold a concert.
Misty sat on the grass, leaned close to Roy's ear, and lowered her voice.
"The criteria for catching it are actually quite simple."
Her tone carried a hint of glee.
"Listening to it Sing is enough, right? This is way too easy, isn't it?"
Misty turned her head to look at Delia.
Delia also nodded, agreeing that this standard was indeed not difficult.
Roy just smiled calmly.
"Its singing isn't ordinary, you know."
Misty frowned in confusion.
"Not ordinary? What do you mean?"
She was about to ask further.
Jigglypuff on the stump had already cleared its throat, ready to Sing.
It took a deep breath, and its round belly bulged up.
Then it opened its mouth.
"Jiggly... Jiggly-puff... Jiggly..."
The song began.
It was completely different from the rough, hoarse voice from earlier.
After eating the berry, Jigglypuff's throat had recovered.
Its voice was mellow, clear, and ethereal.
It was like the sweetest spring water in the mountains, flowing into their ears.
Every note was perfectly placed.
The melody was melodious, the rhythm soothing.
However.
Right in the midst of this beautiful singing.
Misty felt a wave of intense drowsiness wash over her.
That drowsiness came without any reason.
It was as if someone had flipped a switch.
Her eyelids became heavy.
"What... is... happening..."
Misty tried hard to keep her eyes open.
But her eyelids felt like they were filled with lead and wouldn't lift no matter what.
She turned to look at Delia.
Delia's head was already bobbing.
"Delia... sis..."
Misty reached out, wanting to nudge Delia.
But her hand dropped limply halfway there.
Her body began to sway.
The Jigglypuff in front of her, that little pink figure on the stump, was becoming increasingly blurry.
"Roy... What..."
Misty took one last look at Roy.
She noticed that Roy was still sitting straight.
His eyes were still open.
He was still watching Jigglypuff.
This jerk... how is he not sleepy...
This was the last thought in Misty's mind.
Then her head tilted.
She leaned on Roy's shoulder.
She fell asleep.
Delia didn't last long either.
Less than ten seconds after Misty fell asleep.
Delia's body went limp, and she collapsed onto the grass.
She lay on her side, breathing evenly, sleeping soundly.
A faint smile played on the corner of her mouth, as if she were having a sweet dream.
Roy looked to his left.
Misty was leaning on his shoulder, her cheek pressed against his arm, her mouth slightly open, almost drooling.
He looked to his right.
Delia was lying on the grass, sleeping peacefully, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow on her face.
He smiled.
As expected.
This Jigglypuff's singing came with a super hypnosis effect.
Ordinary Trainers simply couldn't withstand it.
But Roy was not ordinary.
When he solved the missing persons case in the Hop-hop-hop District, he had received a reward.
A Strong Mental Aura.
The effect of this aura was extremely overbearing.
It significantly increased mental strength.
It enhanced proficiency in using special abilities.
The most critical part was.
Immunity to hypnosis.
No matter what type of hypnosis it was, it couldn't affect him.
So when Jigglypuff's singing came over.
Roy could feel a gentle force trying to envelop his consciousness and put him into a sleep state.
But after that force touched his mental power, it was like a wave crashing against a reef.
It shattered instantly.
His consciousness was very clear.
Even clearer than usual.
To him, Jigglypuff's singing was just pure singing.
No hypnotic effect, no side effects.
It was just a beautiful song.
Roy sat quietly on the grass, listening attentively.
Jigglypuff was singing with great dedication.
It closed its eyes, its little mouth opening and closing.
Its pink body swayed gently with the melody.
Sunlight spilled onto it, plating it with a golden halo.
To be honest, the scene was quite beautiful.
The singing echoed in the forest.
The surrounding Bug-type Pokemon had all quieted down.
The Oddish in the grass stopped sunbathing and was sprawled on the ground, fast asleep.
The Ekans on the branch, which had been flicking its tongue and observing this way earlier.
Was now coiled into a ball, sleeping like a log.
In the distance, the Raticate that had been foraging with the Rattata was also sleeping in the grass.
Several Rattata were huddled by its side, also sleeping soundly.
Jigglypuff's singing covered this entire area.
All the Pokemon were spared by nothing.
Except for Roy.
Time passed second by second.
Jigglypuff's singing gradually transitioned from a soothing melody to something more high-pitched.
Then, from high-pitched, it slowly became gentle again.
It was like a complete ballad.
With ups and downs, a climax, and an ending.
Don't know how much time passed.
The singing finally stopped.
The last note dissipated in the air.
The forest was silent.
Jigglypuff stood on the stump with its eyes closed.
It was still immersed in its performance just now.
After several seconds, it slowly opened its eyes.
Then.
It saw the sleeping Delia.
It saw the sleeping Misty.
It saw the wild Pokemon sleeping helter-skelter.
Jigglypuff's face began to puff up again.
Puffing bigger and bigger.
Puffing rounder and rounder.
Its eyes were filled with grievance and anger.
Fell asleep again!
Everyone fell asleep!
It's like this every time!
No matter where it Sings, no matter who it Sings to, everyone falls asleep!
Is there really no one in this world who can listen to it Sing from beginning to end?
Jigglypuff's little hands clenched into fists, its round body trembling slightly from anger.
It jumped off the stump, preparing to go over and punch those sleeping people awake with its little fists.
However, just as it jumped off the stump.
A round of applause rang out.
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.
The applause wasn't loud, but in this quiet forest, it sounded exceptionally clear.
Jigglypuff's footsteps stopped abruptly.
It was stunned.
Someone... didn't fall asleep?
It turned around abruptly and looked in the direction the applause came from.
On the grass, the human who had given it the berry was still sitting there.
He was sitting straight.
His eyes were wide open.
A smile was on the corner of his mouth.
His hands were clapping one after another.
It was Roy.
He had listened to the entire song.
From beginning to end, he hadn't missed a single second.
Jigglypuff looked at Roy, its big, watery eyes wide open.
Its little mouth was slightly open, its face full of disbelief.
"Jig... Jiggly?"
Its voice trembled.
It didn't know if it was because of excitement or disbelief.
Roy stood up and walked over to Jigglypuff.
He crouched down, reached out, and gently placed his hand on Jigglypuff's round head.
He rubbed it.
"That was beautiful."
Roy's voice was gentle, carrying sincere appreciation.
"It's the best song I've ever heard."
Jigglypuff looked up at Roy.
Roy's gaze was sincere.
There was no hint of perfunctoriness or lying.
He genuinely thought it was beautiful.
Jigglypuff's eyes turned red instantly.
Tears welled up in its eyes.
"Jiggly... Jiggly-puff..."
Its voice choked up.
This is great.
This is great.
Finally met one.
Finally met someone who could listen to it Sing to the end.
Finally met someone who could fully appreciate its song.
It had run around this forest, singing to everyone everywhere.
Singing to all the people and Pokemon it met.
But every time.
Every time it was like this.
Before the song was even halfway through, everyone would fall asleep.
No matter how hard it tried, no matter how much heart it put into its singing.
The result was always the same.
No one could finish listening.
Not a single one.
It had wondered more than once.
If there was really something wrong with its singing.
If it really wasn't worthy of singing.
But now, this human.
He did it.
He listened to the entire song.
He didn't fall asleep.
He even praised its singing.
Jigglypuff couldn't hold it back anymore.
It threw itself into Roy's arms.
Its small body pressed completely against Roy's chest.
"Jiggly-puff!"
Its voice was choked with tears, but more than that, it was filled with excitement and joy.
Roy gently stroked Jigglypuff's back.
It felt great.
Round and soft.
Like a little ball that could move.
"Okay, okay."
Roy said with a smile.
"From now on, whenever you want to Sing, you can Sing, and I will listen attentively."
Jigglypuff looked up from Roy's arms and nodded vigorously.
That look, it had completely accepted Roy.
Roy took an empty poké ball from his waist.
He held the ball and shook it in front of Jigglypuff.
"So, come on."
Roy gently tapped the poké ball against Jigglypuff's forehead.
The poké ball opened.
A red light flashed.
Jigglypuff was sucked in.
The ball shook in Roy's hand.
Then it let out a crisp "ding."
Capture successful.