After hanging up the phone, Shana sat between Officer Jenny and Summer.
She asked Summer happily if she came to play with her.
Summer pinched her nose and said, "Of course."
Coaxing Shana into extreme happiness, she quickly ran to the kitchen to make lunch with Mime Jr.
Lilligant walked over and sat beside them.
Eating the snacks Shana brought to them first.
Summer took a bite and said: "It seems someone really isn't reassured at all."
Lilligant covered her mouth and smiled.
Summer remembered messaging him today saying she was on leave and wanted to come over to rest for a few days, asking him to make more delicious food as she was coming over to eat.
The next second, he asked her to come over and help Shana watch the shop.
This guy.
"But Shana has really changed a lot."
Summer glanced secretly at the kitchen behind the counter and whispered.
Officer Jenny felt this the most deeply.
Lilligant too.
On Victor's side, he was in a very good mood after hanging up the phone.
Shana can already help me without me realizing it.
My cute little Shana.
Victor was filled with emotion, then sighed with relief and squeezed his legs.
Rapidash sped up.
Soon they arrived at Professor Rowan's Research Lab.
Just walking into the lab, Victor saw the starter Pokémon in a brawl.
Researchers on the side were trying to stop the fight, and some even got accidentally injured.
At this moment, a cluster of bubbles flew towards Victor.
Gothita's eyes lit up, and a Light Screen appeared in front, blocking the Bubble Beam.
"Gengar."
Victor called Gengar.
As Gengar arrived above them, he spread his hands and pressed down.
All the starter Pokémon lay on the ground, unable to move.
"Vic—Shopkeeper Victor—"
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"Gengar!"
Victor hurriedly shouted for Gengar to stop.
Gengar also opened his mouth wide.
"Geng—"
Sorry!
The researcher climbed up from the ground, straightened his clothes, and looked at Gengar who was apologizing constantly. He waved his hand, indicating it was okay.
Then just as he wanted to speak, he saw a Chimchar whose tail flame surged violently, then used Flame Wheel towards Victor.
Blaze?
Victor looked at the Flame Wheel coming towards him.
Machamp stood in front of Victor, blocked it, and then lowered her waist.
Took a deep breath.
Seeing this action, Victor felt something bad was about to happen.
"Ma—cha—"
Boom!
Machamp used Focus Punch.
Chimchar flew out like a kite with a broken string.
Along with it, the wall behind was also punched through.
Looking at the wall with a big hole.
Researcher: "..."
Victor: "..."
Machamp: "Ma!"
Showing teeth, giving a thumbs up.
Victor held his forehead in pain.
Wallet shrank again.
Researcher: Should I tell Professor Rowan to let Shopkeeper Victor go back...
Other starters: "..."
Victor looked over; they were all sitting obediently on the ground, heads lowered.
Did not dare to move.
At this time, Professor Rowan walked over, looking at the big hole, the unconscious Chimchar, and the remaining starters sitting obediently on the ground.
Question marks all over his head.
After listening to the assistant's explanation, Professor Rowan understood the sequence of events.
He waved his hand, telling Victor not to worry about compensation.
Victor looked at Machamp, who knew she did wrong and was reflecting with her head down.
He shook his head gently.
After all, she's a Pokémon of the Breeding House; I, the owner, must compensate.
Professor Rowan didn't refuse anymore.
Victor walked to Machamp and pinched the muscles on her arm.
"Getting stronger and stronger, Machamp."
"Ma?"
Machamp looked up.
She knew she had lived in the Breeding House for too long and somewhat forgotten her previous wandering life, causing her to get a bit carried away now.
Victor smiled, "It's okay, it's okay, we have money to pay. Becoming stronger is a good thing."
"Don't worry, you are family of the Breeding House. As the head of the household, I have the responsibility to bear anything you do."
After comforting Machamp, her mood improved.
"Ma!"
Next time, I won't get carried away like this! I will control my strength!
Seeing this scene, Professor Rowan nodded repeatedly.
Victor's feelings towards Pokémon are truly consistent as always.
Then he looked at Gothita beside him.
If not for Victor, maybe this excellent Gothita would be my lab assistant.
Putting away these thoughts, Professor Rowan looked at Victor and said: "Now a few starters have run away from the lab. If possible, I hope you can help me find them, because a batch of Trainers will come to pick up these starters tomorrow."
Victor nodded after listening.
"Then I count on you, Victor."
Professor Rowan said seriously: "The number of starters corresponds to the number of Trainers, so I leave it to you. The lab staff will cooperate with you."
"After finding these starters, I might need your help to take care of them. They seem very obedient in front of you."
Starters: "..."
Can we not be obedient? One punch and it's lights out.
Victor and Gengar looked at each other; the reasons were inconvenient to explain in detail.
After listening to Professor Rowan's request, Victor led Gengar and the others out of the lab.
"Professor, why must he come to help search? Don't we usually find them back ourselves?"
Hearing the assistant's words, Professor Rowan looked at the back of Victor walking and playing with Gengar.
"I want the Trainers coming tomorrow to be able to learn from Victor."
The assistant looked puzzled, but seeing Professor Rowan already leaving.
He hesitated, then followed Victor.
He wanted to see what there was to learn from Victor.
Walking out of the lab, Victor asked Staraptor to fly in the air to help search.
According to the assistant's introduction, the lab's starters all carried the lab's mark.
This made it easy.
Victor told Staraptor to circle in the air upon seeing a starter, and he would ride Rapidash to get there immediately.
Under Victor's "persuasion", all starters returned safely to the lab.
After counting the numbers with the assistant, Victor, led by the assistant, dealt with their living issues.
Including the pickup conditions to note for another day.
Victor, wearing a white coat and putting on the decorative glasses Gengar handed him, looked quite like a teacher.
After understanding his general tasks, Victor found time to call the Breeding House.
Shana's face appeared in the center of the screen, and Victor saw Summer and Officer Jenny behind the screen.
He informed them about staying at the lab today.
Summer said she would take good care of Shana, and Shana also told Victor not to worry, she would watch the Breeding House well.
Victor encouraged Shana, specially praising her performance today.
Shana raised her little head high happily.
Incomparably proud.
Eliciting joyous laughter from everyone and every Pokémon.
Among them, Victor was most gratified.
Nothing was more surprising than seeing Shana's transformation.
Even if the style was a bit crooked.
But it was better than the initial autistic situation.
After chatting for a while, Victor hung up the phone and took Gengar and the others to tour Professor Rowan's lab.
His Breeding House wasn't small, but it still couldn't compare to Professor Rowan's lab.
Looking at it this way, is Professor Oak's lab backyard even bigger?!
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