After Ronan returned from the farm, he saw Mrs.
Celia introducing a Shroomish Egg to a mother and son.
However, judging by the mother’s expression, she did not seem particularly satisfied with the Egg.
When Ronan pushed the door open, the crisp chime of the bell caught the trio’s attention.
Seeing Ronan enter, the mother assumed he was another customer.
She exchanged a few words with Mrs.
Celia and then left with her son.
Ronan watched them leave and asked Mrs.
Celia with a touch of confusion, “Ms.
Maiwei, have you been settling in well these past two days?
Was there any issue with those customers?” Mrs.
Celia’s surname was Maiwei, and after they had grown acquainted, Ronan began addressing her as Ms.
Maiwei.
Hearing Ronan’s question, she gave a somewhat helpless look.
“That customer was here to pick out a starter Pokémon Egg for her son.
They weren’t quite satisfied with the aptitude of the Eggs in the shop and were asking if we had anything better.
But since you mentioned that green-aptitude Pokémon are not for sale for the time being, I didn’t introduce them to those.” Ronan understood the situation halfway through the explanation.
The mother and son likely came from a well-off family.
The son had reached the age to register as a Trainer, but since they didn’t qualify to receive a starter Pokémon from the League, they wanted to purchase a green-aptitude Pokémon to serve as the child’s starter.
After all, not just anyone is eligible to receive a League starter.
To qualify, one must first have made significant contributions to the League to earn the right, and then pay a substantial tax to actually receive one.
Otherwise, only direct descendants of the League’s core members or the children of Gym Leaders have the right to select a starter Pokémon directly.
Typical families with good conditions, like that mother and son, would prepare a green-aptitude Pokémon for their children.
Those from average backgrounds could only go into the wild to capture common Pokémon.
For instance, species like Oddish and Cascoon are quite numerous in the wild.
Once Ronan understood what had happened, he decided it was time to open a pre-order channel for green-aptitude Pokémon.
He then transitioned to asking Mrs.
Celia about her own business plans.
Speaking of her entrepreneurial plans, Mrs.
Celia couldn’t help but look a bit troubled.
She had originally intended to open a Pokémon department store, having previously engaged in that line of work in Rustboro City.
However, the Aoba Breeding Center was right next to Uncle Kaye’s Pokémon shop.
Mrs.
Celia felt she might not necessarily be able to compete with Uncle Kaye, which left her feeling a bit downcast.
Seeing this, Ronan voiced his own intentions.
“Ms.
Maiwei, I would like to hire you as the manager of the Aoba Breeding Center.” Noticing her surprised expression, Ronan added slowly, “Of course, I won’t force you if you’re unwilling.
I simply hope to employ you to help me manage the center until you are fully prepared to start your own business.” “Please let me go home and think about it,” Mrs.
Celia said, lowering her head in deep thought.
“I need a little time before I can give you an answer.” “Of course.
This is your compensation for the help you’ve provided over the last few days.
Thank you, and I hope you have a pleasant afternoon.” Ronan handed over her wages and bid her farewell.
After seeing Mrs.
Celia off, Ronan stretched.
Bright sunlight streamed through the glass of the breeding center.
It was one o’clock in the afternoon, and the warm rays falling on him made him feel a bit drowsy.
Taking advantage of the noon lull when there were no customers, Ronan remembered he hadn’t checked the system’s daily sign-in yet.
With a thought, the item refreshed by the system today appeared before his eyes: an irregular crystal encasing a gorgeous, scaled wing.
From Ronan’s perspective, this wing likely belonged to a butterfly or moth-type Pokémon, as it was covered in fine scales.
Even encased within the golden crystal, it emitted a beautiful, shimmering glow.
‘I wonder what Pokémon it belonged to.
I also wonder if the owner of this wing could be revived through fossil restoration technology,’ Ronan thought with a hint of pity.
Ronan extracted the crystal containing the mysterious wing from the system.
This time, the system didn’t demand too much money.
Although the system’s items were excellent, it usually charged a premium for high-quality goods.
Items like Ronan’s Key Stone and Mega Stones had each cost him millions of Poké Dollars.
It was fortunate his family had quite a substantial fortune.
Even if it didn’t compare to massive conglomerates like Devon Corporation or Silph Co., it was enough for Ronan to spend freely.
This time, the system only charged seventy thousand Poké Dollars.
While not exactly cheap, it was a drop in the bucket compared to a Mega Stone costing millions.
However, the system’s pricing logic was always a mystery; a tool as powerful as the Rebirth Stone only cost five hundred thousand.
It couldn’t even compare to certain rare items.
The irregular dodecahedral golden crystal encased a gorgeous wing, looking much like a piece of solidified amber.
However, Ronan knew this was not amber; this golden crystal was a type of gemstone born within volcanoes.
They were highly sought after for their magnificent appearance and were expensive due to their rarity.
Furthermore, this crystal was an excellent heat-conducting material.
Ronan’s own laboratory had a cutting machine inlaid with these gems, used to slice through extremely hard materials.
Gemstones containing such mild energy were also considered natural treasures for training Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.