The arena battles were in full swing.
Although the strength of the contestants varied, they all fought with all their might, bringing one passionate battle after another to the audience.
News of the arena battles seemed to have spread throughout Twinleaf Town and Sandgem Town, as a large number of people continuously arrived from both towns.
Seeing the increasing number of people at the Breeding House, Officer Jenny had no choice but to ask her cousin from Sandgem Town to help maintain order.
Nurse Joy also called her cousin from Sandgem Town to assist.
The stalls nearby also began to fill up with people, eager to see the specialties brought by the residents of Twinleaf Town.
Snacks, Pokémon merchandise, delicious food, and more —
They would buy some snacks, then return to the arena, eating their snacks while watching the battles.
Shauna, standing nearby, watched the crowd in front of the arena, her eyes darting around.
Then she looked at Petilil and the others, nodding her head.
She nimbly jumped down from the chair next to Lucas, then led Petilil, Mime Jr., and Gothorita into the Breeding House.
In the kitchen were the large quantities of cat ear-shaped snacks, Golden Fruit Sticks, and spicy strips she had asked Lucas to make that morning.
Then she ran to borrow a small jar of honey from Vespiquen.
Vespiquen looked at Shauna in front of her, watching her bright, lively eyes and her gestures that grew smaller and smaller.
Then she turned around, brought out a jar of honey for Shauna, and even helped her take it to the kitchen.
Shauna thanked her continuously, overjoyed.
She then divided the snacks into small packets and made several cups of honey water.
She put the snacks into the sling bag Lucas had given her, while Mime Jr. and the others followed her, carrying the honey water.
She poked her head out the door and saw Lucas intently watching the arena.
Then Shauna looked down at the several small heads below her and nodded.
She stealthily darted into the crowd.
"Big brother, would you like some snacks and honey water while watching the match? They're really good, you know."
A boy of about fifteen or sixteen was intently watching the battle in the arena when he suddenly felt his clothes gently tugged. He frowned, lowered his head, and prepared to refuse.
He suddenly saw a little girl with a bun hairstyle, lively and cute eyes, silver hair, and a cute princess dress, wearing a sling bag, looking at him expectantly.
He instinctively nodded.
"Great! So, big brother, do you want cat ear-shaped snacks, Golden Fruit Sticks, or spicy strips?"
Shauna happily put her small hand into her bag, rummaging through it, and asked at the same time.
"Which — which one is delicious?"
"They're all delicious! Spicy strips are a bit spicy, cat ear-shaped snacks are a bit salty, and Golden Fruit Sticks are a bit sweet."
"Then give me some Golden Fruit Sticks?"
"Okay~"
Shauna handed him a packet of Golden Fruit Sticks, then continued to smile at him.
"Does big brother need honey water?"
The boy nodded.
"Mime Jr.~"
Mime Jr. handed him a cup of honey water.
Then Shauna held out her small hand, and the boy took out some money, asking for the price.
"Six hundred!"
She quickly gave the boy his change.
Then she led her little followers to the next spot.
After a period of busyness, some people needed things, some didn't, and she was even impatiently scolded a couple of times for interrupting someone's viewing of the match.
But she didn't get angry; she made a face at him and then walked to the next person.
However, she no longer tugged at people's clothes but gently poked them with her finger.
Lucas heard Staravia's cry, looked up, and saw Staravia on the tree signaling towards the crowd.
He focused his attention and saw Petilil, Gothorita, Vulpix, and Chingling all moving through the crowd.
At the same time, they were holding several cups of honey water.
Mime Jr. ran back to the Breeding House, then ran out again, holding several cups of honey water.
He looked closer and saw Shauna, with a small bag slung across her body, asking people in the crowd one by one.
He stood up and walked into the crowd.
Shauna looked at the clothes of the person in front of her, feeling very familiar, as if she had seen them that morning.
She looked up and saw a familiar face looking at her kindly.
"Hehe, hello, Uncle! Do you want to eat cat ear-shaped snacks, Golden Fruit Sticks, or — spicy strips, strips, strips, strips, strips, ah — ah —"
Shauna was lifted onto Lucas's shoulder and carried out of the crowd.
She struggled on Lucas's shoulder but eventually gave up.
Arriving at an open space, Lucas set Shauna down on the ground, looking at her somewhat angrily.
"Didn't I tell you not to run into the crowd to sell snacks?"
He had been wondering why there were still snacks in the kitchen and why Shauna had asked him to make a large batch that morning.
It turned out she had planned it all along.
Shauna lowered her head, looking wronged, pouting her lips.
Seeing this, Lucas's heart softened, feeling a bit distressed, but he still gritted his teeth.
"You need to understand your situation, what if—" "I'm all better."
"What?"
Hearing Shauna's faint voice, Lucas didn't hear clearly.
"Uncle, I'm all better!"
"I can deliver herbal tea myself, and I can talk in crowds. I won't be scared anymore!"
"But—"
"I have Chingling, Petilil, and the others with me. I'm not alone. And look, I'm not afraid of strangers in crowds anymore. I can talk very well. See, this is our achievement."
After Shauna finished speaking, she pulled out the money from selling snacks and honey water from her small bag and handed it to Lucas.
Lucas looked at the money in her two small hands, a strange emotion stirring in his heart.
"Please trust me, Uncle. I also want to do things for you. Please trust me and Chingling and the others, okay?"
"Uncle~"
Seeing that Lucas was no longer angry, Shauna put the money back in her bag, then grabbed Lucas's hand and shook it continuously.
Chingling, Petilil, Mime Jr., Gothorita, and Vulpix also gathered around, pleading for Shauna.
"It really is…"
Lucas shook his head helplessly.
Then he nodded.
"Be sure to be careful. If anything happens, remember to call me and Machamp and the others."
"Got it!"
Shauna, without looking back, led Chingling and the others into the crowd.
Lucas thought for a moment and returned to the Breeding House kitchen.
After Shauna sold all the snacks in her bag, she led her little followers back to the Breeding House and found that the snacks were already packaged and placed on the counter, along with cups of honey water.
Lucas emerged from the kitchen.
Shauna, seeing him, pounced on him.
"Thank you, Uncle!"
Kiss~
She kissed Lucas on the cheek, then Shauna poured the money from her bag into the counter drawer, quickly filled her bag with snacks, and ran outside.
Watching her short legs run away.
Lucas shouted loudly from behind:
"Be careful, don't fall!"
"I won't~"
Her voice drifted back on the wind.
Lucas couldn't help but rub his forehead, but then he started to laugh.
"Machamp, you take the other two Machamp and follow them."
"Machamp!"
The three Machamp gave a thumbs-up.
Over on Shauna's side.
"Brother, give me the money. You didn't give enough."
"Are your few items worth that much money?"
Shauna looked at the four people in front of her, her little face puffed up with anger.
These were all snacks her uncle had carefully made, very delicious, and the honey water was painstakingly brewed by Vespiquen and Combee. Her uncle and Gengar were always scolded by Vespiquen every time they went to ask for some. How could it be expensive!
"Hurry up and leave, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite, little sister~"
After saying that, the four of them burst into laughter.
Shauna's eyes filled with tears of anger.
Passersby, seeing the situation, couldn't help but squeeze outwards, making some space for them.
"Machamp?"
"Machamp?"
"Machamp?"
"Arcanine?"
The four people heard the sounds, their smiles froze, and they looked back.
Three Machamp were flexing their muscles.
Arcanine lowered its body, growling softly and continuously at them.
There were also Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Electivire, and Blastoise.
All of them were staring intently at them.
In the tree, there was also a Staravia and Vespiquen.
On the arena, a crimson gaze was also fixed on them.
This…
One of them quickly turned his head to look at Shauna.
Shauna's cheeks were puffed up, and she held out her small hand.
"Give! Me! The! Money!"
He quickly took out the money and paid the difference.
Afterward, they were dragged away by the Machamp and all taken to Officer Jenny.
The surrounding passersby couldn't help but shake their heads.
Young people are still young.
From the very beginning, several powerful Pokémon had been watching this little girl. How dare they not pay?
Hmph~
After saying "serves them right," the passerby turned back to watch the arena battles.
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