Jubilife Breeding Center
Compared to Balu, who stood disheveled and bewildered, Fumie was smiling so hard her face was beginning to cramp.
There were simply too many guests! Kinsley and Gardevoir, plus two self-ordering machines, weren't enough!
So Fumie and Wayne's Lucario came to assist.
Uncle Levin didn't even open his shop and remained at the Breeding Center.
"Brother, if this continues, you won't need to open your shop—just stay here permanently."
"Don't mention it... my hair..."
Levin ran a hand over his increasingly shiny head, on the verge of tears.
Looking at a single strand of hair in his palm, Comrade Levin wailed,
"Goodbye, Eleven!!!"
"..."
Leon fell silent, mourning his elder brother's hair for a brief moment.
His brother had actually named his hair strands.
He truly is my brother!
May it receive a grand funeral!
"Make money, make money!"
Leon hummed a cheerful tune and walked away.
Another person who wanted to cry was Wayne. His orders were booked solid for six months, with a trend of extending into next year.
Why, you ask?
What others don't possess, I do.
The answer lies in core competitiveness.
This was the Breeder who had cared for Cynthia's Garchomp!
What Champion are you asking about?
The Sinnoh Champion herself.
In the past, Cynthia would summon people to her home to care for Garchomp and her other Pokemon.
However, this time, Wayne had cared for Garchomp on an open sand dune.
Fans familiar with Cynthia knew that this public figure didn't maintain her own social media account.
Yet her fans were dedicated to obtaining every piece of information about her online.
Videos of Wayne caring for Garchomp, Lucario, Glaceon, and other Pokemon had been uploaded by customers and went viral overnight.
Multiple factors could be identified from the comment sections.
Cynthia, Garchomp, Jubilife Breeding Center, professionalism, and Wayne's appearance.
Even Blue, Wallace, and others were fueling the flames beneath the most popular videos.
Making the audience exclaim that this represented true professionalism!
This development also left Cynthia, who had just woken up, utterly confused.
The scene Cynthia had imagined should have featured Wayne, Alan, Claire, and Shion playing or training with Pokemon...
Everything was supposed to be relaxed and pleasant.
The result was a crowded Breeding Center instead.
Cynthia rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"What's happening? Why are there so many people?"
She didn't browse Eevee Video Network or similar applications.
Although she had registered an account named 'Cabbage Ice Cream' last night and followed Wayne.
However, no one had time to explain the situation to Cynthia at the moment. All the staff were occupied.
Cynthia's phone received a message.
Wayne: [Don't come out for now. Most of them are fans searching for you. We told them you left for other matters.]
Knowing she didn't browse social media, Wayne even forwarded several videos to her.
All bore extremely sensational titles.
"Champion-level Secret Leaked! Cynthia's Ace Pokemon Care Log Revealed for the First Time!"
"God-tier Breeding Boosts Cynthia's Garchomp's Combat Power by 200%—Master League Champion Title Potentially Changing Hands?!"
"Shocking! Garchomp Care Full Record: Cynthia's Exclusive Twelve Styles of Care!"
Cynthia fell silent.
What were these 'Exclusive Twelve Styles of Care'?
She didn't even know what they were referring to.
Diantha also sent Cynthia a voice message.
Diantha: "The titles are quite entertaining. Blue and the others are still stirring things up in the comments below."
Cynthia could detect Diantha's suppressed laughter.
Diantha also thoughtfully sent Cynthia a screenshot of Blue's comment.
Blue: "This is the most professional Garchomp care I've ever witnessed."
Battle Man: "+1"
Wallace: "+1"
Pewter Gym Leader Brock: "+1"
'Pinch Your Ears ' replied to 'Blue': "Don't think I don't know you two are acquainted!"
Below that, numerous additional replies appeared, with 'Pinch Your Ears' even explaining to others that Blue and Wayne knew each other.
After watching the video, Cynthia murmured, "It seems like this has become troublesome..."
If there weren't excessive numbers of fans, it would be manageable, but this time there were simply too many.
Cynthia didn't want to cause difficulties for Wayne's family because of herself.
Noon.
After a hectic morning, Cynthia appeared apologetic. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
Wayne smiled and shook his head. "Not only did you not cause trouble, you actually solved a significant problem for us."
?
Cynthia was clearly confused.
After all, she didn't know that Coronet Breeding House had been waging a price war.
The gold coins in Leon's eyes spun faster than a slot machine.
"What trouble? These are all profits!"
Levin comforted her. "This isn't your fault either. Who could have predicted a customer would film a video and upload it?"
Fumie adjusted her glasses. "Everyone, work hard! I'll give everyone bonuses!"
"Awoooo!!!"
As soon as they heard mention of bonuses, everyone became as excited as if they'd been injected with adrenaline.
Alright, Cynthia realized she had overthought the situation.
Cynthia proposed a solution.
"I should still go out and meet them this afternoon. Otherwise, it will be difficult to work with all these fans present."
Alan suggested, "Then let's organize an autograph session. Well, for you, it should be called a signing event."
Alan was a three-time Champion of the Pokemon World Martial Arts Tournament, and his fan base was actually quite substantial.
Alan volunteered, "If it's acceptable, I understand the autograph session procedures. I can manage it."
Cynthia considered it. This seemed to be the optimal solution.
"Thank you, Alan."
Alan waved his hand dismissively. "It's a small matter. Your Lucario has been training Incineroar these past two days, so consider it repayment."
Incineroar nodded enthusiastically.
"Gao! Gao!"
That's right! That's right!
Wayne indicated, "Alan, I'll assist you."
"Come with me. Let's determine the location first."
"We'll use the first floor of the cafeteria. It has heating and seating, and we can even provide drinks for the fans. I'm a genius!"
From a narcissistic perspective, Alan and Leon were evenly matched.
However, Wayne really couldn't refute him.
"To ensure Cynthia's safety, Garchomp and Lucario must be present."
"We'll also need to keep a few other Pokemon to maintain order. Let's decide on Incineroar, Lucario, Machamp, and Scizor."
"Someone also needs to comfort the fans waiting in line. Ask Josie if she's willing. She's organized and approachable."
When it came to approachability, Kinsley was definitely the best choice, but Kinsley needed to remain at the front desk.
Nurse Joy could also handle it, but Nurse Joy had duties at the Pokemon Center and couldn't spare the time.
Josie was responsible for warehouse inventory records. Today's focus was mainly on reservations, so warehouse operations weren't required.
Alan arranged everything systematically.
In the afternoon, a bustling signing session was underway.
Alan picked up the megaphone.
"Everyone, please don't push. Safety comes first. Cynthia is right here and won't disappear."
"You don't want your idol to be disappointed in you, do you?"
"..."
[Ding! Detected side quest—I Really Didn't Want to Be a Content Creator (Stage 3)—objective completed. Reward...]