Hiroshi blinked at Lady Ningguang, his expression innocent.
"Sister, are you worried that the warehouse babies in my store will be out of stock and the supply will not be able to keep up?"
Ningguang was stunned when he called her that.
Sister?
His mouth was covered with honey; he was getting so close so quickly!
A woman as charming, powerful, and wealthy as Ningguang had no shortage of suitors of the opposite sex. But to these suitors, Ningguang always maintained an elegant and decent distance, her smile vague and impenetrable.
But now, being called "Sister" by Hiroshi... Ningguang felt strange in her heart. She couldn't help but let a genuine smile surface.
Her eyes swept over Cresselia, the beautiful floating figure hovering protectively near the counter.
Well, she thought, being addressed so familiarly by a young Store Manager who has a contract with a Legendary Beast, and who is himself so handsome and mysterious...
Ningguang didn't feel any psychological barriers. Instead, she nodded in approval, feeling a trace of happiness and even pride.
Hiroshi didn't care about the formalities. It was just a title. What was wrong with calling Liyue's richest woman "Sister"?
This business deal alone was worth One Billion Mora. He didn't expect to achieve the task target in one morning—he had exceeded it by ten times!
If his mouth was a little sweeter, just think of it as a small service bonus.
"Sister, there is no need to worry at all!"
"In the world of Pokémon, Breeding Houses have always been strictly graded. The Pokémon Eggs and babies I sell are all carefully selected and have excellent qualifications."
Hiroshi's expression then turned slightly serious.
"On the contrary, Sister, you should start making preparations."
"When a large number of wild Pokémon appear in the future, many ordinary people will capture them and become Trainers. Under the chaos and torrent of this new era, can the Liyue area still maintain its current peace?"
Hiroshi's words shocked Ningguang. It was a perspective she hadn't fully considered yet—the societal impact of mass magical beast ownership.
Ningguang was deep in thought all the way back to the Jade Chamber, a solemn expression on her face.
The Jade Chamber.
"Ningguang..."
The Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing, Keqing, had obviously been waiting for her in the main hall for some time.
Keqing frowned, her arms crossed. "There was a sudden commotion in Liyue Harbor just now. Everyone is spreading the rumor that the Tianquan spent One Billion Mora to buy a strange pet? Is this true?"
Ningguang smiled slightly. Without answering immediately, she took out the white Premier Ball and pressed the button.
Zap!
She released the Beldum.
The Shiny Beldum looked around, its single red eye spinning. Then, it floated closer to its master and made a slow, metallic begging sound.
"Bel... dum..." (Hungry~~)
Gu!
Ningguang immediately signaled a secretary to feed the Beldum a bottle of Moomoo Milk.
"Did you see it?" Ningguang asked softly.
Keqing nodded solemnly, studying how the Beldum levitated off the ground without any elemental vision glow.
Then she took the white Premier Ball from Ningguang's hand. Her amethyst eyes were shocked, and her heart was in turmoil. She couldn't understand the technology of this prop at all.
What is the content?
Is this an Adepti Treasure?
Otherwise, how can a living being be contained inside such a small sphere? And when the baby jumped out just now, it converted into light. The principle of this light... can only be explained by Adepti Arts, right?
After a while, Keqing gave up trying to deconstruct the device and returned the focus to the Pokémon itself.
"Your pet is filled with an unknown power, not the power of the seven elements!"
"It seems to have a deep connection with magnetism and steel?"
Ningguang rarely saw Keqing's troubled and confused face. The corners of her mouth turned up in a happy arc.
"My God-brother said that the Beldum is made of magnetic cells and levitates with the help of magnetic repulsion."
God-brother?
Keqing froze.
What a 'good guy'.
After one trip out, she recognized him as a God-brother?
With Ningguang's shrewd business acumen and her usual cold attitude towards men, that "Store Manager" must be worth investing in.
Even the Tianquan might be tempted!
"Keqing," Ningguang continued, smoothing her sleeves. "Although my Brother said that his Breeding House has a sufficient supply of Pokémon babies and is not afraid of running out of stock, in order to prevent high-potential babies from being taken away by others, I suggest you go there as soon as possible."
My Brother said...
My Brother said...
Cringe!
Keqing always felt that Ningguang was showing off her close relationship with this mysterious Store Manager, and she didn't want to hear it a third time. She turned around to leave, her twin-tails swinging.
"I'll go now. I need to see if this person is a swindler or a genius."
Pokémon Home.
"It's comfortable. Sure enough, the quickest way to reach a business goal is to cut meat from the big investors."
After sending Hu Tao, Xiangling, and the high-profile Ningguang away, Hiroshi lay down heavily on the sofa. It was almost lunch time.
Cresselia went to cook.
The Legendary Pokémon floated into the small kitchenette, picking up a recipe book with her telekinesis. She read while levitating ingredients from the fridge.
It's not surprising that Pokémon can do housework. In the anime, Ash's mom, Delia Ketchum, had a Mr. Mime (Mimey) that took care of the house better than most humans.
But seeing a Legendary Pokémon take the initiative to cook... it was a bit surreal.
"A disgrace," Zekrom grumbled from the shadows, though he eyed the steak Cresselia was preparing with interest. " The Moon Goddess reduced to a scullery maid. Master, your ambition is... domestic."
Hiroshi ignored the dragon. That's a treatment that even Champions like Steven and Cynthia cannot enjoy!
He opened the System interface.
[Task: "Small Goal of 100 Million Sales"]
[Status: COMPLETED (Overachieved)]
Hiroshi submitted the task on the Store Manager's diary interface.
[Reward: Store Manager's Ten-Pull x1]
Thus, the second "Ten-Pull Gacha" was obtained!
Hiroshi, who had collapsed on the sofa, held Jirachi, who was still sleeping, in his arms. He rubbed the little Star Pokémon's soft cheeks for luck.
"Jirachi, lend your master the power of a wish!"
"I'm not demanding."
"Just create a Double Yolk Egg—two Golden Legends!"
After his prayer, Hiroshi clicked on the lottery button.
Whoosh whoosh...
Ten pillars of light descended from the virtual blue sky of the interface.
Hiroshi breathed heavily, watching the colors.
Purple... Purple... Blue...
And then...
When he saw clearly, two bright Golden Lights appeared among the ten light pillars!
He suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted:
"Cool!"
"Holy crap!"
"I have a Double Yolk Egg again!"