Gallade looked deeply at his sister. There was helplessness in his eyes—but also a hint of relief and quiet joy.
If Gardevoir continued speaking now, she'd probably only get flustered again.So Gallade stepped forward instead.
He straightened his posture and faced Su Yu directly.
Su Yu met his gaze without backing down.
Hello.
A calm, serious male voice echoed in Su Yu's mind.
Gallade was unquestionably male—back when he was Kirlia, he hadn't evolved into Gardevoir, but instead awakened as Gallade. That alone meant he had his own opportunities and resolve.
After a brief pause, Su Yu responded with a nod.
"Hello."
And then… silence.
Neither side knew what to say next.
Gallade hesitated.What was he supposed to say?
At that moment, Gardevoir finally collected herself. She looked at Su Yu with a trace of embarrassment and spoke through Psychic, her voice gentle and restrained.
I'm sorry…Please forgive us for appearing so suddenly.My sister told me she plans to stay with you for a while, to grow stronger under your care.Last night, I heard her singing… that's why I came here.I've thought carefully about what she said.
She paused, then continued softly:
If you don't mind… I'm willing to let you conquer her.I really like the aura around you…
Her cheeks warmed as she finished speaking.
Gallade glanced sideways at his sister, then spoke firmly.
Add me as well.And our younger sisters.If you're willing.
Five Pokémon in total.
A Flash Gardevoir, a Gallade, two Kirlia, and one Ralts.
Gallade had already made up his mind. If Su Yu refused, they would at least leave his sister here—and continue wandering as before.
But Su Yu's heart was already pounding.
Was his luck finally kicking in properly?
No hesitation. Not even for a second.
"If you're all willing to stay," Su Yu said without pause, "then of course I welcome you."
"Here, you won't have to worry about food or resources."
"I'll even prepare exclusive energy cubes just for you."
There was no need to think further.
If these Pokémon were willing to follow him when he was poor, Su Yu would've spent every last coin to raise them. Now that he had money, there was no question at all.
Besides—
Gardevoir could help manage things.Gallade could handle security.
With them around, he wouldn't even need to recruit extra staff.
The moment Su Yu finished speaking, the eyes of the Pokémon lit up.
Please take care of us.Mm.
Gallade stepped forward and performed a formal knight's salute.
The Flash Gardevoir nodded as well, her expression bright.
Su Yu took out a Poké Ball, suddenly feeling nervous.
It was like anything else—your first time always made your hands shake a little.
"Um… would you like to come in?"
"I won't restrict your freedom," he added quickly."You can live outside as usual. The Poké Ball is only for battles—or when needed."
"I'm not a hardcore Trainer anyway."
Seeing his awkward honesty, Gardevoir and Gallade exchanged a glance—and smiled.
This human… was surprisingly sincere.
They stepped forward.
Then Gallade suddenly remembered something.
He turned and looked at the younger Pokémon behind him—their eyes full of anticipation.
I want them to enter Poké Balls too.May I?
Su Yu didn't hesitate in the slightest.
He immediately took out three more Poké Balls and placed them on the ground.
"Of course," he said. "Come on—everyone together."
The three little ones rushed forward at once.
One Kirlia hugged Gardevoir tightly, then reached out and tapped a Poké Ball—turning into red light and disappearing inside.
The Ralts stumbled, momentarily dazed, then quickly followed suit.
The last Kirlia hesitated only for a heartbeat before entering her Poké Ball as well.
Watching this, Su Yu barely managed to hold back his grin.
Seeing their younger sisters safely settled, Gardevoir and Gallade finally relaxed.
Without another word, they each picked up a Poké Ball, transformed into red light, and entered.
The Poké Balls fell to the ground, shaking briefly—then stopped.
Success.
Su Yu had just conquered an entire Gardevoir family.
His excitement nearly burst through his chest.
Suppressing the urge to cheer, he quickly picked up the Poké Balls and released them again.
Chen Xier's Ralts immediately Teleported into Gardevoir's arms, hugging her tightly and crying out happily.
The Kirlia and Gardevoir glanced shyly at Su Yu—like newcomers stepping into a new home.
Smiling, Su Yu waved them over.
"Come on," he said warmly."You haven't eaten yet."
"Let's get something to eat first."
He turned and headed toward the breeding house.
From the side, Pikachu had witnessed the entire scene.
And now… the way it looked at Su Yu had completely changed.
Charmander, on the other hand, looked thrilled—new partners meant new fun.
As for Bi Diao, it was nowhere to be seen, probably off visiting Pidgey.
Pikachu's eyes were full of resentment and gloom.
We're both your Pokémon…So why is their treatment so much better?!