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Chris was riding a sonic bicycle on the bridge across the sea, with Delibird and Togepi still perched on the handlebars.

A bit heavy.

Chris made a mental note to buy a bicycle with a basket in the front in the future. While it might not be as fast or durable as a sonic bike, it could hold a Rotom if he caught one.

A bike powered by Rotom must be cool!

Or... maybe he should get a mount Pokémon instead. Too bad Chris didn't have a clear goal yet.

With Delibird and Togepi along for the ride, Chris quickly entered the city and headed for the Trainer Association.

The Trainer Association was where all trainers could earn extra money by accepting commissioned tasks and completing them. It was also the hub for big Pokémon trades.

The transaction between Chris and Theodore was set to take place here, with the staff of the Trainer Association acting as witnesses.

When Chris arrived at the Trainer Association's entrance, Theodore was already waiting.

"I thought you wouldn't show up," Theodore said, glancing at Delibird and Togepi before looking back at Chris.

"Why wouldn't I?" Chris replied.

Theodore didn't bother to explain. She turned and walked into the Trainer Association. "Everything is ready, just waiting for you."

Chris hurried to keep up, following her inside.

They passed through the bustling lobby on the first floor and headed up to a small conference room on the second floor, where a middle-aged man in a black suit was already waiting. 

A contract lay on the table.

"This is Alexander, president of the Dragon Trainer Association, and a witness to our transaction," Theodore introduced.

"Hello!" Alexander greeted.

"Chris," Chris replied, introducing himself as he sat across from Theodore. Delibird and Togepi sat quietly nearby, kept occupied with a few Pokéblocks.

"You can review the contract, and once you're satisfied, we'll proceed," Theodore gestured to the document.

Chris picked up the contract and skimmed through it.

The content was the same as their previous discussion, though this time it was the official version. In addition to what was agreed before, it now included a new clause: Theodore would grant Chris access to purchase treasure-level Pokémon, and there was also a reward of 10 million.

"This 10 million..." Chris started.

"It's what you deserve," Theodore said casually.

Theodore had seriously considered Chris's potential and was optimistic about his future, even though they'd only had a brief conversation when they first met. The 10 million was a gesture of goodwill.

After all, the Pokémon purchase channel wasn't something Theodore considered a major bargaining chip.

With no reason to refuse, Chris accepted the offer.

Both signed the contract, finalizing the deal.

Chris placed his backpack on the table. Inside were 100 Poké Balls, each containing a Nosepass. He had prepared them earlier that morning.

Theodore inspected each Poké Ball, occasionally releasing one to check.

"Where did you capture these Nosepass?" Alexander asked.

"The Dragonclaw Mountains to the west of Dragon," Chris answered casually. It wasn't unusual for him to acquire extra Pokémon from time to time, but having a hundred Nosepass at once was bound to attract attention.

For three of the seven days, Chris asked Counselor Olivia to grant him leave from school to visit the nearest D-level danger zone, the "Dragonclaw Mountains" near Dragon City.

The purpose? To cover the source of the hundred Nosepass. In reality, once Chris reached a secluded corner of the mountains, he spent the time playing games and capturing Nosepass. Saying he caught them in the Hengya Mountains wasn't a lie.

Ultimately, it came down to the fact that he wasn't strong enough. If he had more power, there wouldn't be a need to create a cover story.

The current solution was to quickly earn a breeder's professional qualification, open a ranch, and conduct similar trades without worrying about suspicions.

Of course, no one might actually check his whereabouts over the past few days, but when your strength is lacking, it's wise to be cautious.

"Are there really that many Nosepass in the Dragonclaw Mountains?" Alexander whispered, but didn't press further.

Theodore had finished inspecting the Pokémon.

"Pleasure doing business. The balance will be credited to your account within 24 hours," she said.

"As for the treasure-level Pokémon purchasing method," Theodore turned to Alexander "President Alexander, is everything ready?"

"Of course."

Alexander nodded and handed Chris a phone. "Professor Theodore has approved your qualification to purchase treasure-level Pokémon items. You can now check prices anytime through the app on this phone. Once you place an order, it will be delivered to you by the Trainer Association."

"It's time to check out the goods!"

Chris took the phone. There was nothing on it but an app called "Treasure," something that couldn't be found on regular phones.

Opening the Treasure app, Chris felt like he was browsing a normal shopping app—except everything was priced in the millions.

A Spell Tag with a 24% bonus was priced at 8 million.

A Mystic Water with a 22% bonus sold for 4 million.

As Chris scrolled, he began to understand the pricing: for every 1% bonus increase, the price went up by 2 million.

"Two million per 1%? That's not too bad," Chris muttered.

The limit each Pokémon can absorb from treasure-level items is 50%, so the maximum investment for a Pokémon would be around 100 million.

At his current pace, Chris was making 60 million a month—more, actually.

With around 800 million a year, he could fully upgrade his main team with single-attribute treasure-level items in just one year.

Hearing Chris's comment, Alexander's eyebrow twitched. Two million per 1% cheap? What kind of wealthy young master was this?

Most trainers couldn't afford even a 1% bonus treasure-level item in a year. Even if they had the money, would they really spend it on a mere 1% increase? Many would rather invest in food and rigorous training for their Pokémon.

Treasure-level Pokémon items were purely the toys of the rich.