Breeding Center.
At home, Li Wei's room.
When Li Wei left home, his room underwent some renovations, mainly involving opening up, expanding, and securing it.
Lucario's single bed, Shaymin's crib, Arcanine's dog bed...
The room was also filled with many packages.
All were items Li Wei had bought.
Li Wei's first task wasn't to unpack, but to find two specific items among the packages.
Since they were both very large, they were easy to find.
"Rookidee, this is yours."
Li Wei had prepared a cat climbing frame for Rookidee.
It was the kind of cat climbing frame shaped like a tree trunk and branches, with a flat bird's nest that could be placed on top.
Li Wei had ordered it online as soon as he caught Rookidee, and it was delivered directly to the Breeding Center.
"Chirp chirp!"
Rookidee flapped its wings and flew to the very top.
Rookidee narrowed its eyes, its voice very cheerful.
Clearly, it loved this gift.
Even when Rookidee evolves into Corvisquire, it can still use it. Only upon evolving into Corviknight will it be too heavy to support.
But that's alright; by the time it evolves into Corviknight, it won't need this tree-branch cat climbing frame anymore.
Rookidee's current size allows it to stand on Li Wei's shoulder, a tiny little thing.
But once it evolves into Corviknight, it will be a colossal creature, averaging over 2.2 meters in standing height, with wings spread out that seem to block out the sky.
At that time, Li Wei would consider custom-making a bird's nest for Corviknight. His room definitely wouldn't work, but there's plenty of space at the Breeding Center to make one.
"As long as you like it."
Li Wei looked at Diancie, who was waiting nearby.
"Diancie, you have one too."
This was a huge package, reinforced with wooden boards on the outside, and it took a Da You to carry it in.
Li Wei had prepared a custom-made European princess bed for Diancie, with pink sheer curtains, and matching pink pillows, mattresses, and bedding.
It was also specifically made with short legs for easy access.
The bed wasn't big, only 1x0.8 meters,
But it was more than enough for Diancie to sleep on.
Seeing this magnificent princess bed,
Diancie's face broke into a smile.
(Thank you, I like it very much.)
...
Cafeteria.
During dinner, Li Wei distributed the gifts he had brought back and introduced Diancie and Rookidee to the staff.
"Ah! Such a beautiful Pokemon!"
"How is Little Boss so lucky?"
"Not only did he encounter a shiny Metagross, but how could he also encounter such an undiscovered Pokemon?"
"Not just that, he even encountered Shaymin during his assessment trip!"
The staff suddenly realized that Li Wei's luck seemed quite good; he always encountered rare Pokemon.
Li Wei coughed and explained:
"To be precise, the Pokedex has not yet recorded and released it, but Diancie is recorded in ancient texts, and it will be published very soon."
Li Wei didn't want the staff to think Diancie was too special, as that would draw too much attention to her.
After all, she was already too eye-catching.
If the staff also thought Diancie was very special,
And the Breeding Center had many people and eyes,
What if someone really tried to kidnap her?
Li Wei wasn't lying; Dr. Platanus had already obtained Diancie's data.
Dr. Oak and Dr. Professor Rowan would also specifically study Diancie during this time.
They wanted to research the relationship between Carbink and Diancie, and what changes occurred between the two.
They wanted to research what environment was needed for Diancie to be born within a Carbink colony.
This was their latest research topic.
Dr. Damu Research Institute and Shanli Research Institute both had such equipment, and Dr. Oak and Dr. Professor Rowan also had the capabilities.
This required cooperation from Li Wei and Diancie.
Undoubtedly, this would be a very long research topic and would certainly require a period of study.
But as long as Dr. Oak and the others loaded Diancie's data into the Pokedex, Diancie would have a number and an identity.
Just like Ash's Bulbasaur, number 001...
As Li Wei pondered, the female staff members of the Breeding Center had already set their sights on Diancie.
"Hello, Diancie!"
"Your gems are so beautiful!"
"Ah, so fluffy!"
The white parts on Diancie looked like clothes, but they were actually fur, and felt fluffy to the touch.
Li Wei felt their eyes glowing...
Lalami, Rui Xi, and Shion blended in among them,
Completely without any sense of incongruity.
Never mind, they wouldn't be able to take her anyway.
And Diancie clearly liked this feeling.
Pokemon are like people; in a group, there are social phobics like Shaymin who don't like too much attention,
And there are social terrorists like Li Wei and Steven who enjoy being in the spotlight.
Undoubtedly, Diancie was the latter.
Diancie loved the spotlight, loved being discovered and watched by people, loved cheers and applause.
So, even when surrounded by people, Diancie didn't feel nervous; instead, she enjoyed it.
Li Wei felt that Diancie wasn't suitable for combat; she was more suited for Contests, or the TriPokalon in the Kalos region.
If there was an opportunity, Li Wei could take Diancie to try participating in a Contest.
As for the TriPokalon... it required going to the Kalos region, which was too far, and Li Wei didn't have time for now.
"Ah ah ah!"
A female staff member's scream suddenly echoed in the cafeteria.
But this was normal.
Who, upon seeing Diancie instantly summon so many sparkling pink diamonds, could resist being surprised?
Li Wei said faintly, "Those diamonds will disappear."
The female staff member grumbled, "Little Boss, don't discourage us at a time like this!"
Rui Xi adjusted her glasses, "Too bad it has a mouth."
Li Wei really wanted to say, "You too."
If the diamonds summoned by Diancie using Diamond Storm never disappeared...
Then diamonds would just be everywhere on the streets.
Diamonds would inflate in value in minutes.
In the afternoon,
Li Wei had already taken Diancie to see the current living environment of the Carbink, which was specially dug out for them.
It was in the hills of the Breeding Center, where a construction team and Onix were used to dig out an inhabitable underground cave.
No ore veins were dug out, but the rocks in the cave could serve as one component of the Carbink's food.
Just one component; as Pokemon, Carbink, of course, ate Pokemon food.
Although it couldn't compare to the Alfu Mountains in the Kalos region, it was a relatively good environment that the Breeding Center could provide.
The Carbink were already very satisfied.
At least here, they didn't have to worry too much about safety.
Unlike in the rocky caves of the Alfu Mountains, where Gigalith and Sableye lurked menacingly.
Nor did they have to worry about survival anymore.
Compared to rocks, the Carbink actually preferred to eat Pokemon food... because it was truly delicious!
After playing for half a month, Li Wei was now going to continue practicing his cooking and working hard at the Breeding Center.