Feature Shows Extravaganza - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: That Has to Be Company P’s Scheme!

Translator: Henyee Translations

Editor: Henyee Translations

Thanks to the New Year’s Eve Gala, Pan Da was able to persuade his parents. From now on, he could play with his yo-yo at home.

But still, his Power Silver Max that was confiscated two months ago had become a lost cause.

The reason was simple.

His mother had tossed it into the bin long ago…

Pan Da was devastated. He only cheered up when his mother promised that she would make it up to him by buying him the latest model, a yo-yo known as “Illusion Rings” made by Pengda.

It was the first day of the new lunar year.

Pan Da woke up early, then nagged his mother to take him to the mall for an “Illusion Rings”.

The mother reasoned with her son, telling him that they were going to have some visitors that day and that she needed to make lunch for them. She promised him that she would take him to the mall in the afternoon.

Pan Da might have been a naughty boy, but he wasn’t unreasonable.

Once his mother had given him a specific time, he settled down.

He couldn’t play on his computer, for his mother had locked the cord up in the closet. Without his computer, Pan Da could only watch TV to kill time.

Several channels were re-running the New Year’s Eve Gala in a row, which displeased Pan Da. Luckily, the children’s channel was still showing cartoons. Otherwise, he would have had to turn off the television and go play chess with Du Bishu.

The CCTV-14 was showing “Jellybob”, a foreign cartoon. Adults might have found it aesthetically challenged, but Pan Da enjoyed it a lot.

He would have liked it even better if the show wasn’t interrupted repeatedly by advertisements…

Lying on his stomach on the soft sofa, Pan Da was full of grudges when he watched the advertisement of “Zenith Milk”, which had been repeated for the 100th time.

“Do you find Blazing Teens alone isn’t enough for you? Come and watch Balala the Fairies on the children’s channel in the evening, starting on the first day of the new lunar year! Spend a magical winter vacation with the young fairies!”

Balala the Fairies?

Pan Da was dazed for a moment.

Where did he hear that name before…

“Balala energy! Hulani! Fairy transformation!”

What was that? Instant plastic surgery?

Pan Da was so shocked that he almost dropped the remote control.

After the brief trailer, the advertisement of Zenith milk was back. It was supposed to be the favorite milk on earth…

Pan Da blinked, as if he was lost in his thoughts…

The evening animation period started at six o’clock, right?

…

Balala the Fairies hadn’t started broadcasting yet, but Pengda Toy Factory had already made the first batch of toys, including the Fairy Flute, Fairy Harp, and Fairy Crystal Necklace.

It wasn’t a big batch and was mainly used as a test trial.

Apart from Pengda Toy Factory, upon Meng Lang’s request, all the licensed toy manufacturers around the world had also started to make their first batch of toys to be released to the market.

After the trial, they would improve the production technology and the designs based on the feedback.

In a high street in Japan…

Kotaro marched into Doma Toys. As soon as he pushed the door open, Uncle Doma, who had been doing some bookkeeping, looked up.

He smiled when he saw Kotaro. “Hello, Kotaro. It’s been a while.”

“Sorry, but I’ve been really busy,” said Kotaro with an earnest bow.

Doma walked out from behind the counter, went over to Kotaro, and patted the boy on the shoulder. “Study always comes first! I get it! So, Kotaro, what are you looking for today?”

“Yes! I bought a yo-yo from your shop the other day and my little sister wants one, too…”

“A yo-yo, is it?”

Doma turned toward the counter, then said with a smile, “I have quite a few new things here. Go find something you like, then!”

“Yes!”

Kotaro went to the yo-yo shelf and chose carefully.

Just then, the wind chime at the door made a sound and a delivery man holding a big carton entered the shop.

“Doma! Doma! Your shipment is here!”

“Thank you!”

Doma took the carton, put it down behind the counter, and asked the delivery guy, “Is it Company P’s new product?”

“Of course, it is!”

The guy grinned. “Their toys have been so popular lately! Doma, I’m off! I need to deliver Miki his shipment.”

“See ya!”

After the delivery guy left, Doman went back to the counter, cut the tape on the carton, and opened it.

“Wow! Kotaro! Come here and look at this!”

“Yes, Doma san?”

Kotaro walked over to the counter in bewilderment and watched as Uncle Doma cheerfully took out a toy flute.

“Kotaro, you might want to consider this one. I believe that your little sister will love it!” said Uncle with a smile.

Kotaro took the flute, but didn’t know what to do with it after turning it around in his hands; he had no choice but to look at Uncle Doma in bewilderment.

“Well, this is Company P’s latest design! Just press this button…”

Company P?

Kotaro suddenly saw light. Removing the “Power Silver S” from his belt and studying the brighty red “licensed by PD”, he asked Uncle Doma, “Is it the company that makes the yo-yos?”

“That’s right!”

Rubbing his chin, Uncle Doma said, “I think it’s called Pengda, and has been shortened to PD, which is why it’s known as Company P.”

A new toy from Company P?

Following Mr. Doma’s instruction, Kotaro pressed the button, turning the flute on.

“The flute with the hidden magical power, please show me what you really are! I, Meiqi, who has made a pact with you, now order you to undo your seal! Balala energy — Hulani — Fairy transformation!”

With the melodious voice of a teenage girl, colorful lights flashed in the holes along the flute, which was rather spectacular.

Uncle Doma smiled, then pointed at the flute. “Kotaro, do you see that red button next to the mouthpiece of the flute?”

“What will happen if I press it?” asked Kotaro nervously.

Uncle Doma raised a hand, then put two fingers on his forehead like a silly teenager. “Then, you’ll have real magical power!”

“Balala energy — Kashasha — enlarge!”

“Balala energy — Tarana — stop!”

“Balala energy — Cindora — Fairy arrows!”

Each time Kotaro pressed the red button, the flute would chant a new spell.

Kotaro found the setting very appealing. Thinking about his lovely little sister, he knew that she would make a perfect magical girl.

All hail Company P!

Yo-yos were more like toys for boys. Although his little sister played with yo-yos as well, she only did that so that she would have something in common with her brother. She played with yo-yos because her brother did.

Seeing that Kotaro was persuaded, Mr. Doma decided to make another strike while the iron was still hot. “Isn’t that amazing? I was told that Company P had recorded hundreds of magical spells in the flute!”

Hundreds of spells?

Kotaro’s eyes lit up when he heard this and he held the Fairy Flute tighter.

“I’m taking it, Uncle Doma!”

“Sure! 1,486 yen, please!”

Kotaro took out some money and gave it to Doma, cringing a little at the price. He only left the store after Doma gave him the change.

It was so expensive to become a magical girl!

That had to be Company P’s sinister plan!

“Where did all my pocket money go…”

On his way home, Kotaro couldn’t help but think, “What will my little sister look like if she becomes a magical girl?

“I bet she’ll be really cute!”