Watching Hiroshi go to the breeding room and disappear from sight, the Knights of Favonius were left standing in the main shop area.
Several Pokédexes, controlled by invisible telekinesis, were still hovering steadily in front of them.
Everyone in the Knights looked at each other, surprise evident in their eyes.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the door, the Store Manager showed off such an unknown and strange power.
If it were Anemo or Electro elements supporting these devices, they would probably only wonder if there was a Vision user hiding in the shop.
But the power that now manifested and entangled the devices had no elemental color, nor did it seem to enter the ley line cycle they were familiar with.
It was transparent, yet rich and substantial!
"Cresselia?"
Jean whispered the name she had heard Hiroshi call out earlier.
"Is it a name, or a spell?"
"It should be a name, right?" Lisa tapped her chin, her green eyes narrowing slightly. "I feel that this power is a bit familiar. It is very similar to the spiritual power used in Sumeru Academy's meditation practices."
But in Teyvat, the essence of meditation is nothing more than to communicate more deeply with the sea of elements and strengthen the resonance of the Vision. This... was different. This was raw mental force.
Separated by two walls.
In the living room, Cresselia was playing the role of a nurse, feeding Moomoo Milk to the sleeping Jirachi. The little Star Pokémon gradually became conscious and drank the milk, a look of enjoyment on its soft face.
Hearing the guests outside discussing her, Cresselia tilted her head shyly, her aurora-colored rings glowing faintly.
Step, step, step.
Hiroshi came out of the breeding room.
On his shoulder stood a bird with wings like fluffy white clouds.
In his arms was a pure white and blue sea lion.
Kaeya was even faster than Amber. With a doting smile on his face—one that didn't match his usual cool demeanor—he snatched the Pokémon from Hiroshi's arms.
"Ha! What a little sea lion! It's really cute!"
It was Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokémon.
Amber, meanwhile, took the bird Pokémon with eyes full of light.
"Swablu~"
The Swablu flew around Amber, its pure white marshmallow-like wings brushing against her cheeks. It was incredibly cute.
Amber giggled and played with the Swablu.
After a while, the newborn Swablu baby was exhausted and paralyzed from playing. It sat right on top of Amber's head, pecking curiously at the red ribbon bunny-ear hair ornament she wore.
"The Swablu is starving," Hiroshi noted.
"Well, this is our store's Moomoo Milk, and the Pokémon babies are usually happy after drinking it."
Hiroshi filled two small bowls with fresh milk and brought them out. The Popplio and Swablu couldn't wait to join in the rhythm of eating.
"These are two boxes of Primary Energy Cubes, one of the standard items provided by our store."
"Here are some Poké Balls. Here's how to use them... Yes, tap the button here."
Amber and Kaeya, who had received Hiroshi's guidance, were a little panicked when they saw the cold metal Poké Ball suddenly expand in their hands.
Beep!
The Poké Ball stopped growing after it reached a size that could be held comfortably in the palm of a hand.
"Then, do this again, aiming at the baby over there who has finished eating."
"Yes, throw it out!"
In response to the encouraging look from the Store Manager, Amber boldly threw out a white Premier Ball.
Bang!
It hit the Swablu lightly on the head.
After drinking the milk, the Swablu was drowsy. The baby bird raised its head, chirped briskly, and then turned into a beam of red light, getting sucked into the Poké Ball.
Shake... Shake... Click!
Amber, who threw the ball, and everyone in the Knights of Favonius were stunned by the technology.
Hiroshi picked up the Poké Ball and handed it back to Amber.
"Because the Swablu already recognized you as its owner, the process went smoothly."
"However, when catching Pokémon in the wild in the future, you can't be so careless."
"It is very common for some unruly and highly qualified Pokémon to break free from their Poké Balls repeatedly."
"Even the act of throwing the Poké Ball must be done very accurately to hit the target."
After Hiroshi finished speaking, he went over and patted Kaeya on the shoulder, instructing the Cavalry Captain to take back his Popplio using the same method.
Then, he faced the other Knights who had not yet drawn their initial Pokémon and smiled slightly.
"Surprised, right? The Poké Ball."
"In fact, it is not magic, nor is it Liyue's Adepti Arts."
"You can understand it as technology similar to Fontaine, but it is one or two dimensions higher. It is a 'dimensionality reduction' attack on spatial storage."
Jean, Lisa, Noelle, and Rosaria were all registered and certified quickly under Hiroshi's guidance.
After a while of tense waiting and decision-making, the initial Pokémon for the four of them were revealed.
Jean: Eevee (The Evolution Pokémon)
Lisa: Squirtle (The Tiny Turtle Pokémon)
Noelle: Onix (The Rock Snake Pokémon)
Rosaria: Sneasel (The Sharp Claw Pokémon)
Hiroshi commented on their results one by one.
"Lisa, your Squirtle is one of the famous 'Royal Three' (Starters). In terms of cultivation difficulty, potential, and development prospects, it is definitely the best choice for a stable start."
Lisa, who was squatting to feed the Squirtle baby milk, looked up and gave Hiroshi a charming smile, her voice dripping with laziness.
"What Manager Hiroshi said is so sweet. How could a witch be unlucky, right?"
Hiroshi was immune to her charm offensive. He turned to the Acting Grand Master.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, your Eevee excels in the word 'Evolution'."
"Simply put, Eevee has the most evolutionary branches of all Pokémon!"
"Espeon is a Psychic type, Sylveon is a Fairy type, Umbreon is a Dark type, and there are Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, and Ice forms..."
Jean hugged the little fox-faced beast, which had fallen asleep after drinking enough milk. However, there was a hint of worry on her face.
She was too busy with official duties. Now she had a Pokémon baby that looked like a child and needed to be taken care of and nurtured. Jean was worried about whether she could be a qualified Trainer, but it was impossible for her to abandon the little creature now.
Hiroshi glanced at her expression and knew what the workaholic Acting Grand Master was worried about.
"Eevee is just the first one."
"For the next one, Grand Master Jean, you can adopt a Pokémon that can help you with your work. Or even a Pokémon that can become a 'nanny' to take care of your other Pokémon."
Jean's face was full of surprise. "Is there such a Pokémon?"
Hiroshi couldn't help but smile.
"Too many."
"I recommend Psychic-type or Normal-type Pokémon like Audino or Mr. Mime. They are excellent assistants."
"In addition, there are many entrusted tasks in Mondstadt. Once you have a Pokémon, you don't have to go do everything yourself. For example, small things like finding Margaret's cat or chasing away drunkards can be left to your Pokémon team..."
The only ones left that he hadn't commented on were Noelle's Onix and Rosaria's Sneasel.
"Noelle, the advantage of the Onix is that it takes shape very quickly. Now, as a baby, it is more than one meter long."
"But in adulthood... it can easily reach eight or nine meters in length."
"So, just now I strongly recommended you to choose this one."
"Cultivate the Onix. If you want other Pokémon later, you can catch them freely in the Pokémon Ecological Zone."
"Other people's Pokémon need to evolve to have high combat power, but Onix is essentially born in a state that rivals many evolved forms in terms of sheer defense and size."
After Noelle listened to Hiroshi's suggestion and chose the Onix, she was initially frightened by the thick, rocky body of the baby Rock Snake.
Now, hearing that the adult Onix is nearly nine meters long...
Noelle actually gasped in surprise, her eyes sparkling not with fear, but with determination.
"That's almost as huge as some Elemental Lawachurls!"
The members of the Knights next to them were also stunned and shocked.
Note that it is eight or nine meters! That is a monster!
Comparing Eevee and Swablu to this... the difference was night and day.
In terms of size alone, the adult Onix does not need to use skills. Just slamming its body weight down causes huge suppressive damage.
"Finally, there is Sneasel..."
Hiroshi looked at the "Bad Nun" Rosaria with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Sister Rosaria's style—mesh stockings, the smell of smoke and dandelion wine, and a cold demeanor.
"I can only say that Sneasel is very suitable for a Trainer who operates like an 'ANBU member' or an assassin like you."
"It is a Dark and Ice type. It is good at sneak attacks, moves with blinding speed, and delivers fatal blows with its claws. It is cunning, powerful, and ruthless."
"A blade in the dark," Zekrom's voice rumbled in Hiroshi's mind. "That woman has the scent of blood on her. The weasel will serve her well."