Early the next morning, Lucas woke up and got busy with the Breeding House.
Now there were more and more Pokémon being boarded here, and he definitely had to personally take care of them.
He observed their condition, whether they adapted to life in the Breeding House, and if they were in a bad mood, among other things.
Thankfully, Gengar and Gothitelle helped him.
Looking at Gengar beside him, wearing a white coat, with a stethoscope around his neck, and holding his notebook and pen, Lucas asked him to record Blaziken's condition.
Gengar tapped with the pen, then smiled and handed the notebook and pen to Lucas.
Hehe.
He showed a mouthful of white teeth.
Lucas rolled his eyes, then took it and meticulously recorded the details.
Mr. and Mrs. Fujino also came to the Breeding House with Shauna. Shauna grabbed Vulpix and ran off to play, while Mrs. Fujino took the notebook from Lucas's hand and helped record. Mr. Fujino, following Lucas's instructions, began feeding the Pokémon.
As for why Mr. and Mrs. Fujino were still at the Breeding House, it was because they had talked with Lucas yesterday. Since they had no jobs and Shauna loved the Breeding House, they decided to come help at the Breeding House whenever they were free, and at the same time, learn how to take care of Pokémon.
Lucas agreed and promised to pay them a salary.
However, they refused, saying that Lucas had helped them take care of Shauna and made her as optimistic as she was now, and they couldn't repay him.
Unable to persuade them, Lucas could only put the money into Shauna's allowance later, as Gengar was in charge of Shauna's allowance anyway.
That miserly Gengar, he wouldn't even give Lucas a little money, but if Shauna wanted money for snacks, he would immediately use his own pocket money, not even Shauna's.
Lucas diligently guided Mr. and Mrs. Fujino on what to do. During their break, Mr. and Mrs. Fujino asked Lucas why he didn't try to get a higher-level breeder certificate.
Lucas thought about it. His breeding methods seemed different from other breeders. Other breeders focused on the overall development of Pokémon, for example, if they wanted combat power, they focused on that aspect, while he seemed to focus more on the Pokémon's emotions and mood.
He believed that a Pokémon's mood was the most important thing; only when they remained happy and optimistic would what they wanted to do achieve twice the results with half the effort.
It was like studying; only those who genuinely loved learning would truly make rapid progress.
Lucas's Pokémon also had the clearest example: Mime Jr. didn't like battling and wanted to be a great chef, so Lucas trained him on how to be an excellent chef, without deliberately cultivating his battling abilities.
Although he hadn't taken the exam, he studied breeding knowledge every day, and the bookshelf in the Breeding House was filled with books on breeding.
Of course, cookbooks occupied half of the bookshelf.
For example, "Three Years of Breeding, Five Years to Master" and "Three Essential Skills for Breeders" —
After explaining the situation to Mr. and Mrs. Fujino, they expressed understanding and also agreed that Lucas's approach was fine.
He watched Gothitelle sweeping the floor.
Lucas comfortably lay back in his armchair.
It was a pity that the herbal medicine in the backyard hadn't fully grown back yet, otherwise he could make herbal tea or sell Traditional Medicine.
The two siblings, Gothitelle, the elder sister, liked making herbal tea and Traditional Medicine, while the younger brother wanted to make even more delicious food.
A Traditional Medicine practitioner and a great gourmet, perhaps?
As Lucas thought of this, he slowly narrowed his eyes.
The next second.
"Lucas!!!"
Lucas suddenly jumped up.
What's wrong? What happened? What's the matter?
He looked towards the door, and it turned out to be a trainer rushing over. His voice arrived before he did.
Looking at the somewhat familiar trainer, Lucas squinted his eyes.
He remembered who the trainer was.
Lucas gestured to Gengar, who put down his snacks and remote control and floated towards the kitchen.
When the trainer reached Lucas, he leaned on his knees, cushioning his violently beating heart. The next second, a plump purple hand reached out.
It held a cup of water, emitting a faint sweetness.
He was startled, took the honey water, and drank it in one gulp.
Then he straightened up and saw Lucas looking at him with a smile.
"Lucas."
He grinned.
"Are you better?"
Listening to Lucas's words, he nodded happily.
"Yes, I'm better."
The trainer in front of him was the one who had come to ask Lucas to help train his Pokémon. At that time, he had said he was going to have surgery, and if it failed, he wanted Lucas to release his Pokémon.
Lucas had refused him then, but now seeing him standing in front of him, it would be a lie to say he wasn't happy for him.
"I was thinking if you didn't come in the next few days, I would sell them to cover some expenses for the Breeding House."
Listening to Lucas's words, the trainer chuckled foolishly.
Lucas smiled and shook his head, then asked Gengar to call his Pokémon over.
The trainer stared intently at the door behind the counter, eagerly awaiting.
The next second, a fiery red figure pounced out, knocking him down, straddling him, and raising a fist, smashing it down fiercely.
But just as the fist was about to touch his face, the force of the punch suddenly lessened.
Then it gently tapped his face, followed by tears that uncontrollably fell onto his face.
The trainer, also teary-eyed, looked at his first partner, with whom he had endured so many hardships and overcome so many difficulties, finally evolving into Infernape. He patted his shoulder.
"I'm back."
"I'm back, Infernape, and everyone."
The next second, the other Pokémon also pounced on him, pinning him firmly beneath them.
Watching the touching scene, Lucas was also somewhat moved.
Then he turned to look at Gengar, realizing that his mouth hadn't stopped moving.
Never mind, never mind.
After they finished catching up, Lucas and he sat together in the lounge area and chatted.
The trainer's name was Hao, and he had been frail since childhood. After watching a battle when he was young, he was determined to become a powerful trainer.
A very ordinary reason.
His initial journey was always intermittent due to his health, but during his long travels, his body seemed to gradually improve, and he no longer needed to stop and rest for periods. Just when he thought he was getting better, he suddenly fainted.
When he woke up, he learned that he urgently needed surgery, but the success rate was only fifty percent. He was very scared at the time.
This was why he had asked Lucas to release his Pokémon.
Speaking of this, he was inevitably beaten up by Infernape and the others again.
He continued, saying that every day he was going to the hospital for surgery was an ordeal. On the day of the surgery, he felt himself gradually losing consciousness and wanting to just drift off to sleep, when he suddenly remembered Infernape and the others, and everything they had been through together.
He seemed to hear their voices calling him again, the promise he had made with them at the Breeding House.
They questioned him, asking why he wasn't keeping his promise —
His promise with them wasn't yet fulfilled, and then his consciousness returned.
Finally, after resting for a while, he came back.
Lucas merely asked faintly after listening, "Completely recovered?"
"Yes, the doctor said I no longer have to suffer from this illness."
Hao said happily.
He could finally continue his dream.
Lucas exhaled deeply, genuinely happy for him.
The bond between humans and Pokémon —
It always moved him the most.
So, as he eagerly prepared to set off on his journey, Lucas settled his bill.
"I won't give you a discount, you know."
Lucas said softly.
"Consider it a celebration of your recovery."
After collecting 380,000, Lucas saw him to the door.
"Thank you, Lucas."
He could feel that his Pokémon's strength had greatly improved.
Constantly being trained by the powerful Pokémon, how could they not get stronger?
Infernape and the others were also thanking Lucas.
Although the process of getting stronger was somewhat painful, they were still very grateful to Lucas and the Pokémon at the Breeding House.
Lucas nodded, holding Vulpix in his arms, and looking into his eyes.
He said with a smile, "Then I wish you — good fortune in battle."
Hao looked at Lucas, who was wearing a light knit shirt under the sun, with a gentle smile on his face, just like the words he had said to him at the beginning.
"One month, if you don't come, I'll sell them."
Lucas, you are a very kind person.
He bowed deeply.
"I wish you, Lucas, a prosperous business."
Lucas continuously stroked the Vulpix in his arms, nodding gently.
Hao turned and left.
"Infernape, everyone, let's go!"
"Awooo!"
Watching their retreating figures, Mr. Fujino, who was beside him, suddenly spoke, "What a touching bond."
"The feelings between people, between people and Pokémon, and between Pokémon themselves, each giving everything for the other. Such feelings are the most moving, aren't they?"
After speaking, Lucas, holding Vulpix, walked into the Breeding House and went straight to lie down on the armchair in the lounge area.
Gothitelle poured him tea.
Mr. Fujino and Mrs. Fujino exchanged glances.
They both smiled.
The Lucas is truly a gentle person.
He said he wouldn't give a discount, but he only charged a small amount.
Although they hadn't run a Breeding House before, they used to be merchants and were most sensitive to prices.
Boarding here for almost a month, excluding labor and food costs, he was constantly honing their strength and wholeheartedly teaching them.
The other Pokémon boarded here didn't have the precious opportunity of being trained in rotation by all the Pokémon in the entire Breeding House.
Was 380,000 really a lot?
The couple didn't know, but they knew that if it were up to them, they could have charged twice as much.
If Lucas knew the price they had in mind, he would definitely curse them, saying they were truly business people.
However, at this moment, Lucas was in a beautiful mood, lying on the chair, holding Vulpix, drinking the tea Gothitelle had brewed, and happily reading the book in his hand.
Beside him, Gengar was watching cartoons.
Not far away, Lilligant and Roselia were a pleasant sight.
Breeding House life was back on track.
Lucas hummed a little tune to himself, thinking secretly.
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Power Stones PLZZZZZ
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