Howard’s Curiosity 13: Chapter 13 Mr.
Howard’s Curiosity Initially, Muye had assumed that given Ronan’s age—even with a family legacy and guidance from his elders—reaching the level of an Intermediate Breeder would have been an impressive feat.
To his surprise, the potions Ronan submitted had already reached the level of an Advanced Breeder.
It seemed that families with proper lineages were truly superior to those coming out of ordinary breeder schools.
Regaining his composure, the appraiser Muye looked at Ronan with a serious expression.
“Mr.
Ronan, the potions you’ve submitted have reached the ‘Excellent’ grade.
They are suitable for Pokémon ranging from the early to late Gym-level, and their stability is remarkable, far exceeding the mission’s requirements.
I will renegotiate the reward with the buyer shortly.
Afterward, the staff will deliver the payment to your home.
Should the buyer decline the new terms, the Association will purchase these potions from you at market price.” Ronan nodded, satisfied with Muye’s arrangement.
Although the potions he had brewed were indeed of a higher quality than requested, the mission hadn’t specified whether quality would affect the payout.
In other words, if the appraiser hadn’t been so upright, he might have been stuck with the original, lower reward.
Appraiser Muye was a very sophisticated and tactful man.
After finishing the appraisal, he handed Ronan a copy of the results, promised to renegotiate the payout, and even provided a guarantee.
Such thorough service, which even included risk assessments, left Ronan unable to find a single fault.
It was clear that this appraiser, sent from the headquarters, was a true talent.
Actually, Muye had his own motives.
Although Ronan’s family was low-key, some of the older generation still knew of them.
Muye himself had learned about them from an old appraiser.
From that veteran, he had learned that Ronan’s grandfather had stood at the very threshold of becoming a Master Breeder in his middle age.
Many years had passed since then, and although the man was gone, who knew if he had achieved that rank before his death or what secrets he might have left behind?
Furthermore, since Ronan possessed the skills of an Advanced Breeder at such a young age, his talent was naturally top-tier, making him a virtual shoo-in for a future Master Breeder.
A Master Breeder was someone even Elite Four or Champion-level Trainers treated with the utmost respect.
Master-grade Pokéblocks alone were something countless people could only dream of obtaining.
Within the League, only a select few—such as the Champions and the Elite Four—could obtain them through official Alliance quotas.
Befriending a future Master Breeder was a rare opportunity that many would kill for.
How could Appraiser Muye possibly let it slip by?
Ronan nodded and said, “I’ll have to trouble you then, Mr.
Muye.
However, there’s no need to change the reward.
I’d like to ask you for a favor instead.” “A favor?
I wonder what you need me to do, Mr.
Ronan?” Muye asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Please help me arrange a meeting with the client,” Ronan replied.
“The client?
You mean Mr.
Howard, the Gym Leader of Goldenrod City?” Muye was confused, unable to fathom why Ronan would want to meet a Gym Leader from the Kanto region.
“Very well, Mr.
Ronan.
If Mr.
Howard agrees, I will get back to you.” Despite his confusion, Muye accepted the request.
“Then I’ll leave it in your hands, Mr.
Muye.” Ronan thanked the appraiser.
After they exchanged contact information, he left the Breeder Association.
Upon exiting the building, Ronan headed straight for the Rustboro City station, preparing to return to his farm.
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On the other side of the world, at Moomoo Farm in Goldenrod City—located within the Kanto region—Mr.
Howard was assisting his granddaughter, Whitney, in caring for a newborn Miltank when he received Muye’s message, which left him quite startled.
The attribute potions were exactly what he had sought from the Breeder Association for his own Pokémon.
However, such potions were difficult and costly to manufacture, so few were willing to make them.
Although the price he offered wasn’t low, no one had been willing to accept the commission.
Now, he was being told that not only had someone accepted the task, but the quality of the submitted potions was also excellent.
It was impossible for him not to be surprised.
However, the fact that the breeder who completed the task wanted to meet him was just as baffling to him as it had been to Muye.
Nevertheless, Mr.
Howard agreed to Ronan’s request.
But since he couldn’t leave his current duties, Ronan would have to come to Goldenrod City if they were to meet.
He was quite curious about the breeder who had completed his commission.