Team Galactic————
Victor lay on the lounge chair, constantly thinking in his mind.
regarding Moltres, he definitely had to go there. This was a decision he and Lugia made from the start.
But the variable now was the presence of Team Galactic.
Bad news: The opponents are Moltres and Team Galactic.
Good news: On his side, there are Elite Four level teammates and a Gym Leader. If worse comes to worst, he can call Moltres's big brother over.
Thinking of Team Galactic, Victor's first impression was their leader, Cyrus.
He genuinely controlled the Time and Space Dialga and Palkia.
Among villains of all series, he could definitely be ranked near the top.
Maybe his strength and popularity weren't as high as Boss Giovanni, but definitely stronger than some villain leaders who only cared about playing with fire or water.
Victor's phone vibrated, pulling his thoughts back. Looking down, it was a message from Cynthia.
Clicked in to see.
Cynthia: Don't go to Eterna City recently.
Victor was stunned, then chuckled lightly, fingers tapping gently.
Victor: I made an agreement with someone.
Cynthia: ?!
Victor: If it really is Moltres, and Moltres is still over there, I estimate I really have to go.
Cynthia: You know?
Victor: Mm.
Cynthia's exquisite brows furrowed, then relaxed.
Cynthia: Must go?
Victor: Agreement.
Two short words moved Cynthia.
Cynthia: Fine. Since you're going, you can help me handle things over there.
Victor: Is this asking me to work for you?
Cynthia: Just say help or not?
Victor: Guaranteed to complete the mission.
Victor: I will cooperate with Elite Four Lucian to complete the task you arranged properly.
Cynthia: Be safe.
Cynthia: Also, if you can't solve it, hide behind Lucian, then tell me, I'll vent your anger for you.
Cynthia: Use the wooden tag.
Cynthia: [Image]
Looking at the image Cynthia sent, Victor clicked on it. The wooden tag on the white wrist was particularly eye-catching.
Victor: [Image]
Victor: Our minds are connected?! [Gengar Shocked Σ(°△°|||)]
Cynthia: [Blehh]
Victor's mood suddenly improved. He had someone backing him up too.
Standing up, Victor moved his bones.
Decided. Depart tomorrow.
But before departing, he had to arrange the Breeding House matters first. Didn't know how long he would be out this time.
On the other side, Cynthia stood on Garchomp's back.
Looking into the depths of Mt. Coronet.
Mt. Coronet was prone to avalanches recently. It was heard that someone saw a giant-like Pokémon inside.
As the Sinnoh Champion, Cynthia naturally needed to figure out what was happening. She had been investigating here for a while and was getting closer to the truth.
So at this moment, she couldn't leave Mt. Coronet, even though Mt. Coronet wasn't far from Eterna City.
Only separated by the Mt. Coronet range.
If Victor and Lucian went to handle the Eterna City matter, Cynthia wasn't worried about their abilities.
Lucian, as the strongest Elite Four of the Sinnoh League, was second only to her in strength. He was also the Elite Four with the most overtime, so he could be said to be accustomed to handling these matters.
As for Victor, although he was just a Breeding House owner, his handling of the Twinleaf Town contagious disease incident a while ago was rated by the League as the optimal solution. Plus, having interacted with him for so long, she found him very rational.
So entrusting this matter to him and Lucian, plus Gardenia of Eterna City, should be more than enough.
Strength, not bad. Even Victor's strength was recognized by Cynthia. Ability, also not weak.
Thinking of this, the corners of Cynthia's mouth curved up slightly.
Standing on Garchomp's back, the wind on Mt. Coronet whistled, blowing her golden hair around and making her trench coat rustle.
Then her eyes narrowed.
"Garchomp."
Garchomp received the order and rushed straight towards Mt. Coronet.
On Victor's side, he was thinking about what to do with Shana.
Because he definitely couldn't take Shana with him this time, but Victor wasn't reassured leaving her alone in the Breeding House.
He didn't know when he could return from this trip.
Just as Victor was conflicted, he suddenly heard a voice from the door, and saw Shana pouncing.
"Mom, Dad, Shana missed you so much."
Victor looked up; turns out the Fujino couple returned.
Victor stood up and greeted them.
Shana pulled the Fujino couple to the rest area. The Fujino couple took out a gift box and handed it to Victor.
"Shopkeeper, this is a gift we brought for you."
Victor was somewhat surprised, took it, and quickly said thank you.
Then the Fujino couple distributed gifts they brought to Gengar and the others one by one.
"Geng~"
Gengar floated around happily holding the gift.
Lilligant and the others also happily said thank you.
Afterward, all the Pokémon opened gifts in public.
Gengar's was an exquisite cane.
According to Mr. Fujino, he saw a Gengar on TV dressed up like a gentleman, so he thought of the Breeding House having a Gengar too and bought one for him.
Gengar was very satisfied with this gift. He went back to the room to dress up for a while, then walked out.
Wearing black glasses, leaning on a cane, wearing a black hat.
Gentleman? But what's with this bursting aura of a mafia boss?
Gengar liked this outfit very much, sticking out his tongue preparing to lick Mr. Fujino with Lick.
Victor quickly pulled him back by hand.
Big dummy, what are you doing!
Lilligant, Gothita, and Roselia got several exquisite bows. Machamp and the others got several arm strength bars. Vulpix got a set of beautiful clothes. Mime Jr. and the others got toys————
Victor also opened his own; it was a handsome suit.
Victor went back to the room to try it on.
Mm, as expected of me, just handsome.
Took out his phone to take a photo and send to Cynthia. No reply yet. Victor went downstairs wearing these clothes.
Received praise from everyone.
After packing up, Victor had tea with the Fujino couple and Shana in the backyard.
"Just right, I have something that requires me to travel far recently. I was still wondering what to do with Shana, and you came back."
Shana, eating snacks brought back by the Fujino couple, looked up at Victor upon hearing he was traveling far.
Mr. Fujino also asked: "Shopkeeper is traveling far?"
Victor nodded, "Made an agreement with someone, so need to go out for a trip."
The Fujino couple nodded to show they understood.
"Then Uncle, what about the Breeding House?"
Shana asked crisply at this time.
Victor looked at Shana in Mrs. Fujino's arms and smiled: "Probably have to close for a few days."
"But that way we'll do business for fewer days and earn much less money."
"Can't be helped."
Shana pouted her cute little mouth. Thinking she couldn't come to the Breeding House for the next few days, she lowered her head sadly.
Then she thought of something, raised her head again and said: "Then Uncle, can I run the Breeding House for you? I also learned how to sell Pokémon Eggs, and for the backyard Pokémon, um————Shana will also take care of them seriously."
Just as Victor wanted to refuse, seeing the expectation in Shana's eyes looking at him, he couldn't speak for a moment.
Taking care of backyard Pokémon was very tiring; he was afraid of tiring Shana, so he still planned to refuse.
Before Victor spoke, Mr. Fujino said: "How about this, Shopkeeper. If you trust us, for the few days you are away, we and Shana will watch the Breeding House for you."
Victor was stunned. Mr. Fujino continued: "Consider it thanks for taking care of Shana."
"Didn't Shana say she already learned how to sell Pokémon Eggs? She can teach us. And we will also learn from her how to take care of the backyard Pokémon."
Mrs. Fujino rubbed Shana's little head and said gently.
Hearing her mom and dad speak, Shana clapped her hands happily.
Victor thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Shana happily took Mime Jr. and the others to play.
Watching Shana's happy playing figure, Victor's mood improved even more.
Actually, doing business for a few days didn't matter to Victor.
But he knew Shana liked being in the Breeding House, liked playing with the Breeding House Pokémon. But leaving her alone in the Breeding House was impossible. Now that her parents, the Fujino couple, returned and proposed to watch the Breeding House for him together.
Victor had no reason to refuse anymore.
So Victor took out his phone and booked a ticket to Eterna City for tomorrow.
Then sat in his seat, considering which Pokémon to take out tomorrow.
Seeing Victor lost in thought, the Fujino couple didn't disturb him further, but stood up and went to play with Shana.
After thinking for a while, Victor decided to take Gengar, Lilligant, Gothita, Staraptor, Vulpix, and Marill tomorrow.
Battles were unavoidable on this trip, and Mime Jr. didn't like battles, so Victor left him at the Breeding House.
At the same time, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Vespiquen, Luxray, Heracross, Pinsir, and Rapidash were left at the Breeding House to prevent any accidents.
Victor knew that leaving some powerful Pokémon at the Breeding House meant he might encounter greater danger outside.
But he wasn't afraid; he just needed to hide behind Lucian then.
If worse came to worst, he'd call for backup.
After dinner in the evening, Victor informed everyone and every Pokémon in the Breeding House about tomorrow's arrangement, and exhorted the Fujino couple.
If anything happens, must notify Officer Jenny in Twinleaf Town and himself immediately. Don't go to the forest casually. If encountering any angry forest Pokémon incidents, notify Machamp and the others, they will solve it.
The Fujino couple nodded.
Finally, he exhorted the Pokémon remaining in the Breeding House to help Shana run the Breeding House well.
Back in the room, Shana pulled the Fujino couple to the wardrobe Victor prepared for her and opened it.
Full to the brim, mostly beautiful dresses Victor prepared for her.
"Uncle bought them all for me, pretty right?"
Shana introduced every dress happily.
The Fujino couple looked at each other and laughed.
Shopkeeper really raises Shana as a daughter.