Hinata Town Farm.
"Yami~"
With the help of Lilligant's [Grassy Terrain] move and about half a month of meticulous care, this patch of medicinal herbs had finally fully matured.
At this moment, the morning sunlight spilled down, coating the already lush Heal Herbs and Repel Herbs in an even more beautiful verdant glow.
"Gardevoir~"
To the side, Gardevoir had already summoned her blade of psychic energy, preparing to begin the harvest.
Unlike mushrooms, picking medicinal herbs required specific techniques and requirements.
For the taller Heal Herbs, one only needed to prune the side leaves from the stalks; with careful tending, they could regrow in the future. The shorter Repel Herbs, however, needed to be pulled up by the roots for subsequent replanting.
Under their Trainer's guidance, the Pokémon of the farm began to work industriously, each in their own way.
As for little Alcremie, she had likely run off to the forest clearing again to tend to her mushrooms.
Every time the little thing came running back, she had a jubilant expression, but whenever the Farm Owner curiously inquired, she would just hang her head with blushing cheeks, making it impossible to fathom what she was plotting.
"Alright, you can hand over all the harvested herbs to me now."
Hakuya, buried among the herb fields, raised his head toward the Pokémon preparing to finish their work and clapped his hands.
The harvested Heal Herb leaves needed a period of air-drying, while the fully uprooted Repel Herbs had to be stored in a cool, ventilated place until Uncle Yoshino arrived in the evening to buy them.
Spreading the verdant Heal Herb leaves across large mesh trays to dry under the charcoal-like sun and bringing all the Repel Herbs back into the wooden cabin completed this harvest successfully.
"Nai~"
Alcremie had run back by then, still looking full of excitement.
After harvesting the herbs, the next task was to head to the Hinata Town pier to inspect the unloaded raw milk processing equipment.
"Lopunny, you girls stay at the farm for now~"
"Chururu~"
A moment later, with the help of the [Teleport] move, Hakuya was brought to the pier by Gardevoir.
At this moment, the horizon was beginning to pale, and the salty sea breeze carried the sound of the waves from the Sea of Acuity.
The pier near the coast was bustling with noise; shipping containers were stacked like building blocks, and sailors moved between them, either carrying sacks of Berries or leading Rhyhorn pulling trailers.
Occasionally, cargo ships sailing from afar would dock, and the roar of the anchor hitting the water would startle flocks of Pidgey, sending bright silver arcs across the pale moonlit sky.
Before long, he saw Oleana, who had been waiting there early.
"President Hakuya, good morning~"
Unlike her previous look with square glasses and a white lab coat, the blonde beauty's attire had changed slightly today.
Without the glasses to obstruct the view, her emerald eyes glowed with a faint light. She wore a simple white top, the thick fabric completely enveloping her plump, snowy breasts, while a pair of navy-blue trousers went all the way down from her smooth, flat belly, concealing those slender, frost-white legs.
"Good morning, Oleana."
Seeing her, Hakuya greeted her with a smile.
Since their last meeting, they had stayed in touch via phone, and they were getting along very well.
After a bit of small talk, Oleana directly steered the conversation back to business.
"President, I've already found a transport team to move the equipment into the factory building we cleared out earlier; I expect they've finished setting everything up by now."
Perhaps because she had transitioned from a common researcher to a lead executive and secretary, this blonde beauty finally showed the efficiency in her bones, having arranged almost everything before the President arrived.
Of course, the currently established Hinata Industries consisted of only two people.
As for the company name, when he had Oleana apply for it at the agency, he originally wanted to name it directly after himself, but Hakuya felt that was a bit too embarrassing, so he ended up using the name of his hometown, Hinata Town.
"Also, there's this. I need you to look over it."
"This is..."
Hakuya looked at the stack of bound papers the blonde beauty handed him, slightly stunned.
"This is the future development plan for Hinata Industries."
Beside him, Oleana explained softly.
Because she used to be a researcher, scientific rigor had always been her creed.
After agreeing to Hakuya's recruitment, she didn't choose to slack off; instead, she spent a lot of time doing research online and finally wrote a development proposal based on her own ideas.
"No wonder your dark circles look a bit heavier just now; you've really worked hard~"
After praising the diligent blonde beauty, Hakuya flipped through the development plan.
Department structures, personnel training systems, product supply chains, branding strategies...
It must be said, she was worthy of being the one who would rule the Galar region's largest group in the future; even now, the signs were clear.
"No problem, you wrote this very well."
Hakuya closed the thick proposal and nodded gently.
"Just follow your ideas and be bold. Don't worry about the funding; I'll handle it."
"Eh?"
Hearing this, Oleana was clearly shocked.
"President, don't you... don't you need to do some kind of evaluation?"
Completely different from other companies, the black-haired youth before her hadn't given her any difficult tasks from beginning to end; instead, he was like a mentor, constantly affirming and comforting her.
Putting aside whether she could handle such a burden, wasn't he afraid she would just run off with the money?
Seeing the blonde beauty's surprise, Hakuya simply reached out and patted her head, smiling.
"Don't worry about whether you have business talent or not, and I don't doubt your loyalty."
"All of Hinata Industries belongs to me, and it belongs to you. Go ahead and boldly realize your ambitions; leave whatever you can't solve to me."
Setting aside Oleana's inherent business genius—whether it was her performance controlling the Macro Cosmos group in the anime and games, or just the fact that she could write such a detailed and practical proposal in a few nights—her ability was undeniable.
He was just starting out; while materials, equipment, and the site were ready, there was still a mountain of work ahead, like hiring employees, opening sales channels, and applying for League approvals...
Handing the power to Oleana would both train her and let him enjoy his leisure.
Besides, he always held the principle of "not using someone you doubt, and not doubting someone you use."
Having such a great talent and not using her, or being paranoid and restrictive, would be a total lack of vision—it would go against the image of a proper entrepreneur and a transmigrator.
As for his position in the corporate group in the future, Hakuya decided he would be the boss behind the scenes, only deciding the general direction, while leaving the specific development plans to the blonde beauty to implement.
"Mmm..."
On the other side, Oleana was still immersed in Hakuya's dominant yet confident words.
After all, she had never had an experience like this—being scouted at the first meeting, having her plan approved immediately, and now being given unconditional trust and almost all the initial power despite being a novice with no experience.
Even though he was clearly younger than her, he unexpectedly possessed a calm, mature aura and charm.
Could it be... he has other motives?
Oleana looked down at herself slightly, lost in thought.
It wasn't that she was narcissistic, but the ripe, full breasts, rounded jade buttocks, and the seductive curves of her figure hidden under her loose clothes were enough to prove she had very substantial "assets."
However, meeting that burning yet trusting gaze, Oleana, who was being given this much trust for the first time, took a secret breath.
Whether he had other motives or not, she certainly didn't dislike the black-haired youth before her; in fact, she liked him quite a lot.
Pushing her wild thoughts aside, Oleana spoke with a firm tone.
"I understand, President. I will work hard and not fail your expectations."
Whether he was interested in her talent or her body, she shouldn't think too much. The urgent task was to produce results as soon as possible to respond to this expectation and prove the President wasn't wrong about her!
"Good. Let's get the job recruitment notice out in the next few days, and then I'll go with you to talk to those retailers to try and open up more sales channels."
"However..."
Hakuya, having just arranged the general work, paused. He looked the blonde beauty over and fell into thought.
She had an exquisite and sweet-yet-cold face and a curvaceous figure. She was clearly a stunning, ice-cold beauty, yet she always wore such plain clothes, failing to show off her beauty.
Whether as the person in charge of various corporate matters in the future or as his personal secretary behind the scenes, this outfit clearly didn't satisfy him.
"Before that, I need to get you a new set of clothes."
"Eh?!"
"This outfit suits you very well, ma'am~"
Inside the clothing store, the shop assistant held her breath as she looked at the blonde beauty who had changed into professional attire, unable to stop herself from gasping in admiration.
She had worked here for so long, but it was truly the first time she had seen such a beautiful woman.
"Pre... President, what do you think?"
After doing a slight turn in front of the mirror, although Oleana was also very satisfied, she still looked at the black-haired youth for his opinion.
"It looks great. It gives off the mature and efficient vibe of a female CEO."
At the moment, she wore a cream-white coat draped over a tight-fitting, ruby-red knit shirt that hugged her snowy, ripe body. Black high-waisted skinny pants followed down, showcasing her long, slender legs.
Compared to the loose, old-fashioned white lab coat and the plain clothes she wore today, this professional outfit not only perfectly accentuated the blonde beauty's exquisite and seductive figure but also gave her a cold and glamorous aura, making her look like a goddess meant to be admired but not touched.
"Gardevoir~"
To the side, the cold Gardevoir also nodded slightly.
Now that the work clothes were picked out, the next step was naturally...
"Pre... President, aren't these a bit..."
Looking at the row of outfits displayed before her, the blonde beauty had lost her previous steady and efficient demeanor. A blush involuntarily surfaced on her snowy-white face.
"There's no problem; these are just ordinary secretary outfits."
Hakuya tilted his head and spoke with a straight face.
"But this first one, I feel..."
Oleana picked it up with trembling hands, her face flushed like she was drunk.
It was a black dress that cascaded from the shoulders to the ankles, the skirt flaring out from the high waist, covering her rounded, plump, snowy buttocks and long, white legs.
From the front, it looked quite normal and well-wrapped.
But if one went around to the back, they would find that this dress was a backless design. The fabric that should have been there was deliberately cut away, held together only by crisscrossing silk ribbons, which would perfectly display her enchanting waist and hip curves.
It looked a bit like something a socialite would wear.
"Mmm. In the future, there might be very grand banquets for you to attend, and there will be many fashionable and beautiful women there."
"As a secretary, you can't lose face for the President."
"..."
The blonde beauty swallowed hard, unable to argue.
"Then wouldn't the second one be too revealing..."
Taking a deep breath to regain her composure, Oleana picked up the next outfit and looked at Hakuya.
If the first set could be worn out, this one was definitely far more private.
The bottom was high-waisted black shorts that could barely contain her full, perky honey-buttocks, leaving the lower half of her thighs and her slender, long calves completely exposed.
The top was entirely cream-white with a daring hollow-out cut at the chest, using only two slightly large white silk ribbons to cover her breasts. If those cold, snowy mounds were any more plump, they would definitely reveal her soft, ripe flesh to the fullest.
Faced with this, Hakuya remained calm, only casting his deep, unruffled gaze over.
"For a secretary, there might be many chores to do. Showing a bit of skin makes it less likely to sweat."
"Oleana, you wouldn't want to give off a suffocating smell of sweat in front of the President, would you?"
"N... No."
Under the pressure of her President, the blonde beauty finally answered tremblingly.
"Then... then there's also this one..."
After a while, Oleana suppressed the shame in her heart and picked up a Gothic maid outfit, a knee-length dress with dark-red lace bordering the sleeves and hem.
Having failed to argue twice in a row, she was determined to win this last round.
But in the next second, Hakuya simply raised an eyebrow and completely sank the "S.S. Oleana" that was about to set sail.
"A secretary serving tea and water—it's normal to wear a maid outfit, isn't it~"
"..."
She picked up several more in a row, but each time Hakuya dismissed them with a reason that seemed improper but was perfectly logical upon closer inspection. This caused the blonde beauty to enter a total "steam engine" state, her originally clear emerald eyes becoming stained with a light mist.
As expected, talent is secondary; he really was after her body after all, wuu-wuu—
Seeing that Oleana was unable to fight back further, Hakuya, as the President, waved his hand and told the clerk to pack them all up.
He could delegate work matters, but on this, his word was final!
"Hold onto these. You can just mix and match them for me to see later."
Looking at the packed clothes, Hakuya took them from the clerk with great satisfaction.
Finally, the blonde beauty, whose face was so red it was practically cooked through, nodded and agreed.
"I understand... President."
From her perspective, if she wore these clothes, she would definitely be even more seductive and beautiful than before.
As a woman, she indeed didn't have much resistance against beautiful clothes, even if they were a bit shameful.
Mmm... I'll just wear them for the President in private when no one else is around~
Oleana thought to herself, her cheeks glowing.
After all, making the President satisfied was her primary duty as a secretary.
After purchasing the work clothes and private secretary outfits, the blonde beauty suddenly remembered something and intended to go back inside to get some intimate lingerie and panties.
Taking advantage of this time, Hakuya took the Pokémon to a nearby electronics store to shop.
Since he still had a lot of money left from selling the Evolution Stones, after browsing for a bit, he bought a television and a video communicator.
The TV would enrich the leisure life on the farm, serving as a new form of entertainment for him and the Pokémon girls.
The communicator's functions were actually similar to a smartphone from his past life; he could search the web, join Trainer forums to communicate, and make video calls. This would make it much easier to communicate with Oleana and the others in the future.
Just as Hakuya finished installing the chat software on the communicator, Tinkaton gently pulled on his sleeve.
"Buru~"
Following the little one's gaze, an ice cream stall was set up on the side of the road across the street.
Even from a distance, Hakuya could smell various mouth-watering scents.
"Tinkaton, you want some too?"
"Buru~"
Tinkaton nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of expectation.
"Alright, let's go buy some."
Seeing this, Hakuya smiled and rubbed her head.
Although it was almost late autumn, the temperature was still in the twenties, so it was no wonder Tinkaton was craving it.
Suddenly, while waiting in line, Hakuya had another thought.
If he bought some sugar, added the milk from the Miltanks, and had little Alcremie whip up some fresh cream, it seemed like he could make cool and delicious ice cream himself!
At this moment, in front of the ice cream stall.
A blonde beauty in a black coat happened to be in line ahead of them, leaning over to look at the various ice creams displayed in the freezer.
It looked like she had been choosing for a long time.
"Um... how about you just take one of every flavor?"
After a while, the owner guarding the ice cream machine spoke with a conflicted and trembling voice.
"But then I wouldn't be able to finish them all~"
The blonde beauty in black shook her head, rejecting the owner's suggestion.
After all, she didn't have a Snorlax to finish that much.
"Oh, Garchomp, why don't you have one too?"
"Garch?"
The named Garchomp looked at its Trainer, who had a serious face and didn't seem to be joking, and a huge question mark appeared over its hammerhead-like crown.
Me?
Asking a Dragon-type Pokémon with a 4x weakness to Ice to eat ice cream is like pouring water directly into an Onix!
"If it's your first time eating in Hinata Town, I recommend the vanilla and chocolate dual-flavor one."
Hearing Hakuya's timely suggestion, the conflicted blonde beauty froze for a moment, then her eyes lit up.
"Mmm... is that so?"
"Then give me a vanilla and chocolate flavor one~"
It wasn't that she didn't want to buy one; it was just that she easily fell into decision paralysis at times like this.
There were just too many types, and with so many choices, it was truly too easy to get stuck.
"Alright, here is your ice cream. Please come again."
Like a [Extreme Speed] move, the owner made the ice cream and handed it to the blonde beauty in black. He looked like his soul had been drained, letting out a sigh of relief as a smile appeared.
It was simply because the blonde beauty's aura was too strong.
Imagine an imposing beauty in black standing in front of an ice cream stall, choosing for nearly an hour with an extremely serious expression.
Forget about other customers thinking something was wrong with his food and staying away; if she had waited another ten minutes, the owner would have fainted from anxiety.
If it weren't for the blonde beauty still being there, Hakuya felt the owner would have knelt down and shouted, "Thank you for saving my life!"
"Oh, the taste is indeed quite good~"
Taking a light lick, the blonde beauty's beautiful eyelashes fluttered.
She turned around, tucked her hair back, and revealed a smile.
"My name is Cynthia. Thank you very much for your suggestion just now."