Teacher Robert

Opening the wooden box and placing the bracelet inside, Yuga said to Fiona, "Could you tell me more about Luminescent Jewelry Shop?"

Unnoticed by Yuga, Fiona's eyes briefly flashed with surprise when he opened the box and revealed the blue badge inside.

"Fiona, ma'am?"

Seeing Fiona momentarily lost in thought, Yuga gently called out to her.

"Oh! What did you say?"

Realizing her distraction, Fiona asked with an embarrassed expression.

"I wanted to ask about Luminescent Jewelry Shop," Yuga repeated.

Fiona inquired, "Are you investigating your parents' case, aren't you?"

Yuga nodded and said, "Yes."

Fiona responded, "I don't think you'll get the information you want from Luminescent Jewelry Shop."

"Why?" Yuga asked, puzzled.

Fiona explained, "Luminescent Jewelry Shop never reveals their customers' information to outsiders."

I see!

Yuga continued, "But this is currently the only lead I have, so I'd like to give it a try if possible."

"Very well," Fiona sighed. "Luminescent Jewelry Shop is quite renowned in high society. They have branches everywhere, but the headquarters is in Mauville City, where I bought this bracelet."

Clearing her throat, Fiona continued, "The founder of this jewelry shop comes from an ancient noble family. Although no one from their family is currently serving in the League, they have extensive connections, which is why they've been able to grow their business."

"Their shop is never open to the general public. Their clientele consists of powerful and influential individuals, and that's one of the reasons why so few people know about it."

Listening to Fiona's words, Yuga asked, "Could you tell me the exact location of Luminescent Jewelry Shop?"

Fiona looked at Yuga and sighed. She said, "Since you're determined to investigate, I won't stop you. Do you have paper and a pen?"

Yuga nodded, got up, and went to Suzuki's desk to fetch paper and a pen.

Handing the written address to Yuga, Fiona said, "You should be prepared for the possibility of coming back empty-handed."

Yuga nodded and said, "Thank you, Ms. Fiona."

Fiona waved her hand and said, "Consider it fate; no need for thanks."

Subsequently, Yuga transferred the money for the bracelet to Fiona. The price took him by surprise – 6,660,000. Once again, his finances were drained!

Life is indeed challenging! Saving money is no easy task!

Fiona originally came to buy Pokéblocks for Marilou. Seeing that Yuga had spent six million, he didn't mind the small amount and waived the money for Fiona to purchase the Pokéblocks, earning praise from Fiona for his generosity and kindness.

Watching Fiona leave from the shop's entrance, Yuga thought, "Looks like I'll need to make a trip to Mauville City."

Mauville City wasn't far from Verdanturf Town; it could be reached directly via Route 117.

Verdanturf Town, Mauville City, and Lavaridge Town were connected by Routes 117, 111, and 112.

Yuga's parents had taken this route when they went to Lavaridge Town for their business trip.

Yuga speculated that the hit-and-run driver might have collided with his parents along this route, then fled to Mauville City and opportunistically sold his mother's bracelet.

Thinking about this, Yuga's mood darkened.

As he turned back to the shop, it didn't take long before Yuga received a call from Robert. It turned out to be payment for the Kris Pokémon.

Seeing the additional funds in his account, Yuga said to Robert over the phone, "I've received the payment."

"Thank you for Kris's matter," Robert's voice came through the phone.

Yuga dismissed it casually, saying, "Why talk about these things? It's just a small effort, and besides, you did pay me!"

"In any case, thank you! She'll be staying in Verdanturf Town for some time. Please keep an eye on her," Robert added.

Yuga had previously mentioned that Kris and the Feebas would evolve before going on a journey, so during this period, Kris stayed in Verdanturf Town, taking care of the newly acquired Feebas and spending time with its grandparents.

"Understood," Yuga agreed to this simple task. "By the way, what are you up to now?"

After the Grand Festival of the Pokémon Contest, Robert had been staying in Sootopolis City without any immediate plans.

"Oh, the teacher recommended me to join the Sootopolis City Trainer Prep Camp, and I've been working as a teacher there for several days now. I'm currently in the teacher's dormitory at the Prep Camp!"

"Wow!" Yuga was quite surprised. "Is it the same Prep Camp Luna and Rand attended?"

"Yes! That's the one!" Robert replied with a smile.

Yuga asked, "Have you met Luna and Rand then?"

Robert playfully said, "Guess!"

Yuga had no patience for guessing games and said impatiently, "Just tell me!"

"Hahaha!" Hearing Yuga's impatient tone, Robert laughed heartily. "Not only have I met them, but I'm also one of their instructors!"

"That's quite a coincidence," Yuga exclaimed.

"It sure is!" Robert admitted that even he hadn't expected this turn of events.

Yuga couldn't help but think, "Well, Luna won't have to attend classes anymore; she can spend the whole day admiring Robert!"

Yuga asked, "How are they doing?"

Both of these kids were away from home for the first time, and Yuga was somewhat concerned about how they were adjusting.

Robert smiled and said, "Don't worry, they're doing well, and they get along harmoniously with their classmates."

"That's great!" Yuga breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, since you've become a teacher at the preparatory camp, can you open a small back door for me?" Yuga asked with a mischievous grin.

"Open a back door? What kind of back door?" Robert asked, puzzled. "Could it be..."

"Could it be... Could it be what?" Yuga inquired.

Robert said, "Could it be that you want to join the preparatory camp too? Sorry, but you're too old for that. The preparatory camp doesn't accept people of your age!"

Yuga chuckled and scolded, "Come on, Robert, are you still the same person I know? You can crack such weird jokes! I'm not trying to join the preparatory camp. What I meant was, can you help me with something?"

"Hehe... just kidding, just kidding. Go ahead, what kind of favor do you need?" Robert replied.

So, Yuga proceeded to tell Robert about Aunt Meiko's longing to see her daughter and her desire to visit Luna in Sootopolis City.

"Well..." Robert thought for a moment and said, "It's not entirely impossible, but you all must keep this a secret. We can't let anyone else know about it!"

"Alright, when your aunt comes to Sootopolis City, let me know. I'll pick her up and secretly take her to see Luna!"

"Will it cause you any trouble?" Yuga inquired. While he wanted to fulfill his aunt's wish, he also didn't want to inconvenience his friend.

Robert jokingly replied, "As long as you don't come back for a second round of favors!"

Ending the call with Robert, Yuga breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally fulfilled his promise to his aunt.