Avalon Rises, While Desperation Clings
The world didn't wait.
The moment Avalon Group officially launched its first line of products, the market exploded.
Avalon Group — Overnight Sensation
Cosmetics infused with Pokémon-friendly ingredients.
Potions with higher absorption and fewer side effects.
Pokémon food and Pokéblocks that even picky eaters devoured happily.
Within hours:
Noble families placed bulk orders. Trainer associations endorsed the products. Breeders praised the formulas as "game-changing." Influencers and Gym Trainers began recommending Avalon openly.
Servers overloaded.
Orders piled up faster than they could be processed.
"Avalon Group" became a household name overnight.
Even veteran companies were stunned.
"Where did this company come from?"
"These prices—this quality—are insane!"
"Runcandel backing or not, this is terrifying growth."
Inside Avalon headquarters, Ningguang calmly issued commands, Raiden oversaw logistics, Gamma handled security and contracts, while Red Queen optimized production and distribution at inhuman speed.
Alex watched it all with quiet satisfaction.
This was only the beginning.
Lunaria Valencrest's Anger
While the world praised Avalon—
Lunaria Valencrest stared at her phone, hands trembling.
Leon's name was everywhere.
Cruel trainer.
Abusive methods.
Unworthy of Pokémon.
She clenched her teeth.
"They don't know him…"
"They don't know how kind brother Leon really is…"
In her mind, Leon was still the gentle genius trainer she admired.
The world was wrong. Everyone else was wrong.
And Alex—
She didn't allow herself to think about him.
Instead, she made a decision.
"If the world won't give brother Leon a chance… then I will."
The Black Market Gamble
Disguised and cautious, Lunaria entered the black market.
Her eyes scanned cages, eggs, listings—
Then she froze.
Dragon-type Pokémon Egg
Species: Goomy
Her heart skipped.
"A dragon… Brother Leon always wanted one…"
The price was outrageous.
But Lunaria didn't hesitate.
She sold designer bags.
Pawned necklaces Alex had once gifted her.
Emptied her savings and pocket money.
In the end, she held the egg tightly in her arms.
Worth it.
Anything for Leon.
Leon's Mansion — False Hope
Leon lay slumped on the sofa, pale and exhausted.
The past week had hollowed him out.
No scholarship.
No Pokémon.
No reputation.
The door opened.
"Brother Leon!"
Lunaria rushed to him and wrapped her arms around him tightly.
Leon stiffened—then relaxed.
"Luna…?"
She pulled back, eyes shining with determination.
"Don't listen to them. They don't understand your talent. I know you, brother Leon."
She gently placed the egg into his hands.
"This is a dragon-type Pokémon egg. Goomy. I bought it for you."
Leon's eyes widened.
"A… dragon?"
His heart pounded.
A dragon-type Pokémon.
A second chance.
No—his comeback.
He hugged Lunaria tightly.
"Thank you… thank you, Luna. I won't forget this."
Emotion overwhelmed him.
He leaned forward and kissed her lips impulsively.
Lunaria froze for a fraction of a second—
Then flushed deeply.
She didn't push him away.
"I believe in you," she whispered.
Leon held the egg like a treasure.
With this…
He could rise again.
Elsewhere — The Board Moves On
Far away, Alex reviewed Avalon's sales report.
Red Queen spoke calmly.
"Master, first-week revenue exceeds projections by 430%."
Alex nodded.
"Good."
He didn't know about the egg yet.
But fate did.
And fate was already smiling coldly.
Because the Goomy egg, meant to save Leon—
Was never meant to hatch for him.