"Do you understand, Yellow?"
Sam looked at her seriously.
Yellow nodded eagerly, her eyes shining.
"I understand, Brother Sam! I'll work harder—I won't embarrass Viridian Gym!"
"Good. That's the spirit."
Sam smiled.
"Let's eat first."
Mission Complete
A cold mechanical voice sounded in his mind—
"Gym Mission 2 completed."
"Distributing rewards…"
A Pokémon Egg appeared on Sam's desk.
Bathed in moonlight—
The lavender-colored shell shimmered softly,
Covered in delicate, intricate patterns.
It was beautiful.
"Detective Eye."
This was Sam's first time using it on an Egg.
For a moment—
He wasn't sure if it would even work.
Then—
The familiar interface appeared.
It worked.
Pokémon (Egg State): Noibat
Type: Flying / Dragon
Ability: Infiltrator (bypasses barriers and substitutes)
Strength: —
Potential: Elite
Sam's eyes lit up slightly.
A Noibat…
He hadn't expected the system to be this generous.
Like Dragonite, it was a dual Flying–Dragon type—
But rarer in its own way.
Noibat was one of the few Pokémon where Flying was its primary type.
Most of them lived in mountainous areas like those in Kalos—
Rarely seen elsewhere.
Just like Dratini—
It was valuable.
Honestly…
If he didn't already have too many Pokémon to train—
Sam might have kept it for himself.
The Next Morning
Sam knocked on Yellow's door early.
She opened it half-asleep.
Messy hair, eyes barely open—
Still in her pajamas.
She looked like she could fall asleep standing.
"Brother Sam… what is it…?"
She rubbed her face, forcing herself awake.
"I've got a present for you."
"Present?!"
That word worked instantly.
Her eyes snapped open.
"What is it?!"
"Ta-da."
Sam handed her the Egg.
"A Pokémon Egg."
"…!!!"
Yellow almost jumped in place.
To someone who loved Pokémon—
There was nothing more precious.
She hugged the Egg tightly,
A bright smile spreading across her face.
"Thank you, Brother Sam!"
Sam waved it off.
"You earned it."
Lately—
She'd been battling challengers,
Helping manage the Gym,
Even taking care of his Pokémon.
Even Sam felt like he'd been overworking her a bit.
This makes it fair.
…At least, that's what he told himself.
Of course—
Yellow didn't mind at all.
To her—
Battling Trainers and being around Pokémon every day
Was already a dream life.
Over the next two days—
Viridian City grew lively.
Trainers poured in from everywhere.
Kanto. Johto. Even distant regions.
Every face carried excitement.
Because of one thing—
Sam.
The title of strongest Trainer under 20—
Had spread everywhere.
And defeating him?
That meant instant fame.
No young Trainer could resist that temptation.
The Challenge Begins
Early that morning—
Viridian Gym was already surrounded.
Dozens of Trainers gathered outside.
All invited.
Some even came from regions like Hoenn and Sinnoh.
Inside—
Sam remained calm.
"Let them in."
"Yes, Leader Sam."
Over the past few days—
He hadn't been idle.
He'd recruited proper staff:
Referees
Receptionists
Cleaners
Chefs
A real Gym couldn't run on just one or two people.
He even wanted:
Medical staff
Professional breeders
But those were rare.
Which only made him think of Reggie again.
A good breeder can change everything…
9:00 AM
The doors opened.
Under staff guidance—
The challengers entered in an orderly flow.
Not just challengers—
Media arrived too.
Top outlets from Viridian City.
Because Sam had invited them.
If challengers wanted fame—
So did he.
This was the perfect stage.
A chance to rise.
As for losing?
That thought didn't even cross his mind.
Unless a Champion shows up…
No one here stands a chance.
Inside the Arena
After half an hour—
Everyone was seated.
Staff handed out numbered bamboo sticks.
Some challengers looked confused.
"What's this for?"
But others immediately understood.
"It's obvious," one said, holding it up.
"These are numbers."
"We can't all battle at once—"
"This decides the order."
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