Lucas lay on the armchair, his mind constantly pondering.
Regarding the Moltres situation, he definitely had to go—this was a decision he and Lugia had made from the start.
But the current complication was the presence of Team Galactic within it.
Bad news: The opponents were Moltres and Team Galactic.
Good news: His side had Elite Four-level teammates and a Gym Leader; if things got truly dire, he could call over Moltres's big brother.
Thinking of Team Galactic, Lucas's first impression was their leader, Cyrus.
He was the one who genuinely managed to control the two deities of time and space.
Among all the villains in the series, he could definitely be ranked near the top.
Perhaps his strength and popularity weren't comparable to Giovanni's, but he was certainly stronger than certain villain leaders who only cared about playing with fire or water.
Lucas's phone vibrated, pulling his thoughts back. He looked down and saw a message from Cynthia.
He clicked it open.
Cynthia: Don't go to Eterna City for now.
Lucas paused, then chuckled softly, his fingers gently tapping.
Lucas: I made an agreement with someone.
Cynthia: ?!
Lucas: If it really is Moltres, and Moltres is still over there, I estimate I truly have to go.
Cynthia: You know?
Lucas: Mm.
Cynthia's delicate brow furrowed, then smoothed out again.
Cynthia: You must go?
Lucas: Agreement.
Those two short words moved Cynthia.
Cynthia: That's fine. Your going there will be helpful for dealing with the situation on my behalf.
Lucas: Is this you asking me to work for you?
Cynthia: Just tell me if you'll help or not.
Lucas: I guarantee the mission will be completed.
Lucas: I will cooperate well with Elite Four Lucian to complete the tasks you assigned.
Cynthia: Be careful.
Cynthia: Also, if you can't handle it, just hide behind Lucian, tell me, and I'll go avenge you.
Cynthia: Use the wooden charm.
Cynthia: [Image]
Looking at the picture Cynthia sent, Lucas clicked on it. The wooden charm on her fair wrist was particularly eye-catching.
Lucas: [Image]
Lucas: Are we connected telepathically?! [Gengar shock Σ ( ° A ° ; ]
Cynthia: [Skip]
Lucas's mood suddenly improved; he realized he also had someone backing him up.
Standing up, Lucas stretched his body.
The decision was made: he would depart tomorrow.
However, before leaving, he had to arrange matters at the Breeding House first, as he didn't know how long this trip would take.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Cynthia stood on Garchomp's back.
She gazed into the depths of Mt. Coronet.
Mt. Coronet had been prone to avalanches recently, and it was rumored that people had spotted a giant-like Pokémon inside.
As the Sinnoh Champion, Cynthia naturally needed to figure out the situation. She had been investigating here for some time and was getting closer and closer to the truth.
Therefore, at this moment, she could not leave Mt. Coronet, even though Mt. Coronet was not far from Eterna City.
Only the Mt. Coronet range separated them.
If Lucas and Lucian went to handle matters in Eterna City, Cynthia wasn't worried about their capabilities.
As the most powerful Elite Four of the Sinnoh League, Lucian's strength was second only to her own. He was also the Elite Four who worked the most overtime, making him accustomed to handling these types of situations.
As for Lucas, although he was only the owner of the Breeding House, the way he had handled the Twinleaf Town epidemic recently was rated by the League as the optimal solution. Furthermore, having spent so much time with him, she found him to be very rational.
Therefore, entrusting this matter to him, Lucian, and Gardenia in Eterna City should be more than enough.
Their strength was good, even Lucas's strength was recognized by Cynthia, and his abilities were not weak either.
Thinking of this, Cynthia's mouth curled into a slight smile.
Standing on Garchomp's back, the wind on Mt. Coronet whistled, blowing her golden hair wildly and making her trench coat rustle.
Then, her eyes narrowed.
"Garchomp."
Garchomp received the command and immediately charged toward Mt. Coronet.
On Lucas's side, he was thinking about what to do with Shauna.
Since he certainly couldn't take Shauna with him on this trip, but he also worried about leaving her alone at the Breeding House.
He didn't know when he would be able to return from this trip.
While he was agonizing over the decision, Lucas suddenly heard sounds coming from the entrance, and saw Shauna rushing toward them.
"Daddy, Mommy, Shauna missed you so much."
Lucas looked up and realized that Mr. and Mrs. Fujino had returned.
Lucas stood up and greeted them.
Shauna pulled Mr. and Mrs. Fujino over to the lounge area. Mr. and Mrs. Fujino took out a gift box and handed it to Lucas.
"Store Manager, this is the gift we brought for you."
Lucas was a little surprised, accepted it, and quickly said thank you.
Then, Mr. and Mrs. Fujino distributed the gifts they had brought for Gengar and the others one by one.
"gengar sound"
Gengar happily floated around, hugging its gift.
Lilligant and the others also happily said thank you.
Afterward, all the Pokémon started unwrapping their gifts in public.
Gengar's was an exquisite walking stick.
According to Mr. Fujino, he had seen a Gengar on television that was dressed up to look like a gentleman, so he thought of the Gengar at the Breeding House and bought one for it too.
Gengar was very satisfied with the gift. It went back to the room to dress up for a while, then walked out.
It wore black glasses, leaned on the walking stick, and sported a black hat.
A gentleman? But what was with this palpable aura of a mob boss?
Gengar loved this outfit. It stuck out its tongue, preparing to use Lick on Mr. Fujino.
Lucas quickly pulled it back by hand.
What are you trying to do, you big idiot!
Lilligant, Gothorita, and Roselia received several exquisite bows; Vex and the others received several grip exercisers; Vulpix received a beautiful outfit; and Mime Jr. and the others received toys — — — —
Lucas also unwrapped his gift: a handsome suit.
Lucas returned to his room to try it on.
Hmm, as expected of himself, he was handsome.
He took out his phone, snapped a picture, and sent it to Cynthia. Receiving no reply, Lucas, still wearing the suit, returned downstairs.
He received compliments from everyone.
After tidying up his things, Lucas accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Fujino and Shauna for tea in the backyard.
"It's perfect timing. I recently had something come up that requires a long trip. I was just wondering what to do about Shauna, and you two returned."
Shauna was eating the snacks Mr. and Mrs. Fujino brought back for her. Hearing that Lucas was going on a long trip, she looked up at him.
Mr. Fujino also spoke up, asking, "Store Manager, are you going on a long trip?"
Lucas nodded. "I made an agreement with someone, so I need to go out for a while."
Mr. and Mrs. Fujino nodded, indicating they understood.
"Then, Uncle, what about the Breeding House?"
Shauna asked clearly at this moment.
Lucas looked at Shauna, who was in Mrs. Fujino's arms, and said with a smile, "It will probably have to close for a few days."
"But that means you'll lose a few days of business and earn much less money."
"That can't be helped."
Shauna pouted her adorable little mouth. Thinking that she wouldn't be able to come to the Breeding House for the next few days, she sadly lowered her head.
Then she thought of something, looked up again, and said, "Then, Uncle, can I manage the Breeding House for you? I've learned how to sell pokémon eggs, and as for the Pokémon in the backyard, hmm — — — — Shauna will also take good care of them."
Lucas, who was about to refuse, saw the expectation in Shauna's eyes looking at him and found himself unable to speak.
Taking care of the backyard Pokémon was tiring, and he was afraid Shauna would get exhausted, so he still intended to refuse.
Before Lucas could speak, Mr. Fujino said, "How about this, Store Manager? If you trust us, Shauna and we will look after the Breeding House for you while you're away."
Lucas was stunned for a moment. Mr. Fujino continued, "Consider it our way of thanking you for taking care of Shauna."
"Didn't Shauna say she already knows how to sell pokémon eggs? She can teach us, and we'll also learn from her how to take care of the backyard Pokémon."
Mrs. Fujino gently rubbed Shauna's little head and said softly.
Hearing her parents speak, Shauna happily clapped her hands.
Lucas thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Shauna happily took Mime Jr. and the others off to play.
Watching Shauna's happy playing figure, Lucas's mood improved even more.
Actually, operating for the next few days was indifferent to Lucas.
However, he knew Shauna liked being at the Breeding House and playing with the Breeding House's Pokémon, but leaving her alone at the Breeding House was impossible. Now that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fujino, were back and offered to look after the Breeding House together,
Lucas had no reason to refuse.
Therefore, Lucas took out his phone and booked a ticket for Eterna City for tomorrow.
Then he sat down, considering which Pokémon to take with him tomorrow.
Seeing Lucas deep in thought, Mr. and Mrs. Fujino didn't disturb him further. Instead, they stood up and went to play with Shauna.
After pondering for a while, Lucas decided to take Gengar, Lilligant, Gothorita, Staraptor, Vulpix, and Marill with him tomorrow.
This trip would inevitably involve battles, and since Mime Jr. didn't like fighting, Lucas left it at the Breeding House.
At the same time, Vex, Machoke, Vespiquen, Luxray, Heracross, Pinsir, and Rapidash were all left at the Breeding House to prevent any sudden incidents.
Lucas knew that by leaving some powerful Pokémon at the Breeding House, he might face greater danger outside.
But he wasn't afraid; when the time came, he just needed to hide behind Lucian.
If all else failed, he would call for reinforcements.
After dinner that evening, Lucas informed everyone and all the Pokémon at the Breeding House about tomorrow's arrangements, and also cautioned Mr. and Mrs. Fujino.
If anything happened, they must immediately notify Jenny of Twinleaf Town, as well as himself. They shouldn't venture into the forest casually, and if they encountered any incidents involving angry forest Pokémon, they should notify Vex and the others, who would resolve it.
Mr. and Mrs. Fujino nodded.
Finally, he instructed the Pokémon staying at the Breeding House to help Shauna manage the Breeding House well.
Returning to the room, Shauna led Mr. and Mrs. Fujino to the wardrobe Lucas had prepared for her and opened it.
It was packed full, mostly with pretty dresses Lucas had prepared for her.
"Uncle bought all of these for me. Aren't they pretty?"
Shauna happily introduced every single dress.
Mr. and Mrs. Fujino exchanged glances and smiled.
The Store Manager truly treated Shauna like his own daughter.
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