Settling the Matter

"What do you want?"

Originally, all Touya wanted was to buy a Trapinch from the YoYo Day Care. However, considering his previous conflicts with the owner, he knew that the owner wouldn't sell to him. So, he instigated these people to cause trouble, but little did he know that his plan would backfire and give Yuga leverage against him.

If it weren't for the crowd watching, Touya would have made a quick escape long ago.

"What do I want?" Yuga's voice carried a strange tone as he asked back. Then, with a fierce tone, he continued, "I think it should be me asking you what you want!"

Seeing Yuga's imposing presence, Touya began to feel a hint of fear.

In his previous life, Yuga would never have projected such an intimidating demeanor, but after reliving life and adapting to this world's ways, he had grown more assertive. In this world, strength ruled, and having a strong fist was the only true authority.

"We just wanted to come here to buy a few Pokémon." Touya replied hesitantly, his confidence waning.

"Buy Pokémon?" Yuga mockingly retorted, "Doing business has always been a mutual agreement. There's never been a concept of forced transactions. Am I wrong?"

"N-No... you're not wrong."

"In that case, what's the meaning of all this today? Have you lost your mind?" Yuga's question left the group of troublemakers speechless.

"Oh, I remember now!" Yuga suddenly realized something and changed the subject as he turned to Touya, "You know, this isn't your first time attempting to force a purchase. If I recall correctly, the first time you came to our store, you tried to force me to sell my Swabblu to you. Am I mistaken?"

Touya was silenced by Yuga's sharp retort.

"Well, given that you're someone who can abandon your Pokémon, I suppose it's no surprise you lack basic etiquette." Yuga walked over to Touya, glanced at him, and then continued walking past.

Yuga's words immediately ignited discussions among the crowd, as they began to point fingers at Touya and murmur to each other.

"Don't make baseless accusations! I've never abandoned any Pokémon!" Touya's face turned red from embarrassment as he loudly refuted the claim.

With no evidence and aware of the potential legal implications, Touya would never admit his guilt. Plus, he couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated by Yuga's composed demeanor.

"I'm sure," Yuga shrugged off his retort, not bothering to continue the argument. After all, he had no intention of pursuing legal actions against Touya over this incident. He simply wanted to make him feel uncomfortable.

"So, what do you want to happen today before you'll let this matter go?" Touya asked, his tone more composed.

"Let this matter go? Do you think you can just offer some money and everything will be settled?"

"How much money do you want? Tell me, and we will give it to you, as long as you don't pursue this matter." Touya's family is still wealthy, and he doesn't care about a little money.

Yuga smirked and then looked at the people gathered, "Do you really think spending money can resolve this situation? Sorry, I'm not interested in your money."

As Yuga's words faded, the sound of sirens could be heard in the distance, and shortly after, Officer Jenny arrived with her entourage.

As it turned out, when Yuga was speaking with the troublemakers, he secretly instructed Suzuki Koen to inform Officer Jenny. He had no intention of letting these individuals leave unscathed, and he believed that a visit to the police station would help settle the score in his mind.

"You!" Upon seeing Officer Jenny's arrival, Touya's expression darkened as he pointed at Yuga, rendered speechless by frustration. The realization that this incident could tarnish his reputation forever left him agitated.

The person who had attacked Yuga was now paralyzed on the ground, regret filling his heart.

For most people, the charge would likely be causing a disturbance, which would result in a short stay in jail. But for him, the case was more severe. He had ordered his Pokémon to attack humans, a grave crime that could lead to serious consequences. If things turned sour, he might be permanently barred from becoming a Trainer.

Eventually, these individuals were taken away by Officer Jenny, all while Touya muttered a resentful "Just wait!" to Yuga as he passed. Yuga responded with a disdainful glance, and that exchange infuriated Touya even further.

Seeing the troublemakers being escorted away, Suzuki Koen sighed with relief, "Thank goodness you're back. Dealing with these people alone was no easy task."

Yuga, puzzled, asked, "Alone? What about Windy?"

Suzuki Koen coughed softly and said in a low voice, "You'll see when he arrives."

Though curious about what had transpired during his absence, Yuga didn't inquire further. He simply advised, "If something like this happens again, don't hesitate to call the police. No need for second thoughts."

Yuga walked towards the shop, leaving Suzuki Koen to explain, "If you had returned any later, I would've called the police myself. I thought that by detaining them for a couple of days, they would leave on their own. But things escalated unexpectedly."

Entering the shop, Yuga immediately noticed Linoone, who was lying on the ground with its eyes closed, seemingly taking a nap. Yuga lightly kicked it and remarked, "You were supposed to be guarding the entrance! People stormed in, and you're here taking a nap."

Then, he turned to Suzuki Koen and added, "These people need to be dealt with firmly. Otherwise, if they dare come once, they'll dare to come again."

As Linoone was roused by Yuga's kick, it looked up and thought, "What an unscrupulous owner. He constantly warns me not to attack humans and now he's blaming me? Hmph! Back to my nap."

In reality, Yuga was merely speaking his mind. He didn't actually want Linoone to attack those people. If it did, the blame might shift to them.

Walking into the shop, Yuga glanced around and noticed that everything remained the same as when he left. Nothing had changed. He walked over to the counter where the heavy Pokéblocks were stored and inquired, "How are the Pokéblocks selling?"

"Due to their limited variety, not many people come to the store to buy them. However, we've been receiving numerous online orders, and the reviews have been excellent," Suzuki Koen explained.

Yuga wasn't surprised. The store only carried Pokéblocks suitable for ground-type Pokémon. Naturally, not many people would travel all the way to the store for them. Ordering online was much more convenient and offered home delivery.

With countless Trainers in the Pokémon world, many of whom owned ground-type Pokémon, and considering the benefits of the Pokéblocks, Yuga wasn't concerned about their sales.

"And Windy? Where is he?" Noticing Windy's absence in the shop, Yuga asked.

"He's upstairs. You can go see for yourself," Suzuki Koen replied, his expression seeming to hold a myriad of words he couldn't express, leaving Yuga feeling intrigued.

With curiosity guiding his steps, Yuga made his way to the second floor.