Chapter 120

Inazuma is different from Liyue.

There are no Seven Stars, only three commissions: the Tri-Commission. They are the Yashiro Commission, the Tenryou Commission, and the Kanjou Commission, responsible for managing various affairs in the Inazuma region.

Among them, the Yashiro Commission is led by the Kamisato family and is responsible for ceremonial activities, celebrations, culture, and entertainment.

Thus, there is a saying: the Yashiro Commission is the most deeply rooted among the people of Inazuma's three commissions.

In today's society, the head of the Kamisato family is highly respected. His name is Kamisato Ayato. On the surface, Kamisato Ayato, a wealthy nobleman, is low-key, elegant, and decent.

In reality, beneath Kamisato Ayato's flawless smile, as warm as the spring breeze, lies extraordinary skill and remarkable depth of character. What is he truly planning? The celebrities of Inazuma who know that Kamisato Ayato's heart contains profound schemes—such as Yae Miko, Kujou Sara, and Sangonomiya Kokomi—can't help but wonder when they see his smile.

Today, at the Kamisato Estate, the head of the family, Kamisato Ayato, not only mobilized the Terminal Ban, a secret force directly under the Yashiro Commission, to defend the estate but also instructed his most trusted friend and housekeeper, Thoma, to solemnly invite Yoimiya from the Hanamizaka Fireworks Shop to his home overnight.

In fact, Yoimiya and Miss Kamisato Ayaka were friends. Yoimiya often provided fireworks for Yashiro Commission gatherings, and through this, she had visited the Kamisato Estate several times.

However, the reception this time was clearly different. It was late at night, and Yoimiya was led by Thoma through multiple layers of barriers to the core of the estate—Kamisato Ayato's courtyard.

There were the tea room, study room, bedroom, and the beautifully landscaped garden. The residence of this master of the Yashiro Commission was spotless from the inside out.

However, just as Yoimiya was thinking this, she was led by Thoma into the study, which had bamboo curtains. She saw Kamisato Ayato sitting behind a cluttered desk.

Yoimiya: "..."

The neat image was completely shattered. Books were spread randomly or upside down on the table, and documents of various sizes were stacked haphazardly. The inkstone and ink were left out, and there were chess pieces and cards scattered beneath the table.

Yet, Kamisato Ayato sat on the tatami surrounded by the mess, smiling as if he felt no discomfort at all. It was clear that this was the usual state of his desk, despite servants cleaning it every day.

"The noble head of the family, a respected gentleman, actually has such a messy side," Yoimiya thought to herself.

She had not met Kamisato Ayato many times. She only knew that he was busy with work and often left early and returned late, so no one in the Kamisato family saw him often.

"Hmm... a cheerful fireworks shop owner? May I call you Naganohara Yoimiya?" Kamisato Ayato's smile was as warm as the spring breeze.

Yoimiya's eyebrow twitched, and she thought, "This is why I dislike dealing with you wealthy people. You all wear fake and hypocritical smiles." Hanamizaka was better; even Arataki Itto's loud laughter was less annoying!

It seemed that Ayato had read her expression. The smile on his face remained unchanged, but his tone became casual and relaxed:

"Ah, the egg Ayaka bought from you a few days ago has already hatched. She is taking care of it. I'll have her bring it over later."

After saying that, Thoma stepped forward and presented a certified Pokédex to Kamisato Ayato. This was Kamisato Ayaka's Pokédex.

"According to Ayaka, this device is called the Pokédex or Trainer's Pokédex—a piece of Pokémon technology?"

Yoimiya had no intention of pretending to be humble. She had taken Beidou's Death Omen back to Inazuma, and during the boring days at sea, she had already devised a detailed strategy for her evangelism: drawing up a list of key individuals!

First, she expanded the circle of those with Visions, and once others joined the cause, she would strike decisively and straight to the point.

Because Yoimiya knew very well: behind her was the founder of the era, Takumi, the Nightclub Manager. Moreover, she never needed to worry about preaching resources. With all these conditions, whenever an Inazuma resident was ready to push open the door, Yoimiya needed only to give it a firm push.

Yoimiya had already heard about the Pokédex's functions and how to use it. The smile on Kamisato Ayato's face gradually faded, and he began to look serious as he examined it.

"The latest high-tech invention from Fontaine, the latest model of the photo camera—I even asked someone to buy it—is far less advanced than this compact little Pokédex."

Click, click, click—footsteps approached, followed by a soft laugh. Kamisato Ayaka had arrived, holding a small creature that had just hatched in her arms. It was a blue Pokémon with a round head, very cute and clearly young. A ribbon-like antenna hung long from the top of its head. It had big, expressive eyes and two mysterious blue patterns connected to its eyes by thin black lines. On its chest, there was a red oval gem.

"Furi, oh, oh, nirvana~?" Upon seeing Yoimiya, the blue Pokémon's long ribbon antenna stood up immediately, expressing the baby's happy mood.

It obviously had memories from within the egg and could observe the outside world. It even remembered Yoimiya and knew that this lady had brought it to Inazuma and entrusted it to Kamisato Ayaka.

Yoimiya was a bit surprised when she saw this. "Miss Ayaka, your Pokémon is really intelligent," she couldn't help but say. "I've seen many people in the group adopting babies or hatching eggs, but the newly born Pokémon aren't usually as smart as yours!"

As if it understood Yoimiya's praise, the blue Pokémon's ribbon antenna started to sway, and it chirped happily, "Furi, oh, oh, nirvana!" (Yes, yes, yes.)

"Furi, oh, oh, nir!" (This baby is so smart and cute!)

Seeing this, Yoimiya's teeth ached. Her second Pokémon had also hatched—the egg that Takumi had given her in advance as a salary for her evangelism—and it was a Slowpoke! As the name suggests, Slowpoke lived up to it; it usually just stayed in a daze without doing anything. It seemed that being in a daze was also a kind of training for Slowpoke.

"Has your Pokémon been scanned and recorded in the Pokédex? Could you share it with me?" Yoimiya asked Kamisato Ayaka earnestly.

"Ah, can I also scan it with the Pokédex?" Kamisato Ayaka looked confused.

Yoimiya: "...Never mind!" It seemed that she needed to demonstrate it in person and strengthen her education so that Ayaka would remember it deeply.

"Come on, let's start with your Pokémon." Kamisato Ayaka's Pokédex changed hands several times—from Thoma to Kamisato Ayato and now to Yoimiya. In front of Kamisato Ayaka's gaze, Yoimiya gently clicked on the shortcut key on the Pokédex's notification bar to activate the scan function.

"Beep~"

"Phione, Water-type, Sea Drifter Pokémon. Level: Lv.1 (Baby). Ability: Hydration. Moves: Water Gun, Bubble, Water Pulse..."

Late at night, in the study deep within the Kamisato Estate, the electronic mechanical sound of the Pokédex suddenly echoed.

"It can be seen floating near the coast during the season when the sea temperature rises. Its light blue body color resembles that of sea water, which helps protect it from predators..."

The Pokédex information at first glance seemed unremarkable. However, Naganohara Yoimiya stared closely at the image on the Pokédex, her brows furrowed.

Usually, a Water-type Pokémon's Pokédex frame would be the blue of the sea. However, on the screen, this Pokémon named Phione was displayed with a faint golden border.

"What's going on here? Could it be a rare variant?" she wondered. Despite reviewing the Pokédex data multiple times, there was nothing particularly surprising. "Floating on the warm sea, no matter how far it drifts, it will always return to the place where it was born. Its light blue body color resembles that of sea water..." these descriptions were also quite bland. "What could make this Pokémon so special?"

Yoimiya felt a bit lost. "It seems that my knowledge as a missionary and advocate of the Pokémon Era is far from sufficient!"

The Kamisato siblings were very intrigued by the Pokédex's information and grew increasingly curious about such high-tech equipment. Thoma noticed Yoimiya's sudden dip in mood. "What's wrong, Naganohara Yoimiya?" he asked, waving his hand.

Yoimiya took a deep breath, regaining her composure, and said quickly to the Kamisato siblings, "I'm sorry. With my current knowledge of Pokémon, I still can't tell you the origin, story, or potential development of Phione in detail. But someone can! He is the Club Manager Takumi, the founder of the Pokémon Era—he knows everything!"

The Kamisato siblings looked at each other in confusion. Yoimiya suddenly radiated with the aura of a devout saint.

"Hey, what's going on? Shouldn't her loyalty be to the Electro Archon?"

"Takumi, the Nightclub Manager..." Kamisato Ayato read out the name with a slight smile. "This founder of the era is in Liyue, correct? He is miles away from our Inazuma sea area in the Far East. I don't know how far away it is. It seems that I will have to wait for an opportunity to ask him in person."

Yoimiya: "No!"

She quickly apologized to Kamisato Ayaka, then grabbed Ayaka's hand and directly helped her operate the Pokédex. Yoimiya was certain: Miss Ayaka's Phione definitely had an extraordinary origin!

So, without wasting any time explaining further, Yoimiya had Ayaka apply to join the group chat.

"Ding dong! The group leader (Takumi) has approved your application. Welcome Kamisato Ayaka (Inazuma/Princess Egret) to the group chat."

Yoimiya was thrilled. "Manager Takumi is online and approved it instantly!"

Kamisato Ayaka: "Manager Takumi, may I have your attention? Manager, it's Yoimiya here. I'd like to borrow Miss Ayaka's Pokédex to start a live group chat."

(Phione Pokédex entry.jpg)

"Miss Ayaka's Pokémon egg hatched into this Pokémon. Also, tomorrow is the Trainer Competition in Liyue. I believe the timing is perfect. If we have support from the Kamisato family and the Yashiro Commission, the people of Inazuma might be able to watch a live broadcast of the event tomorrow!

So... please help us make it happen!"