Chapter 30

"Big Jaw Ant?..."

Childe looked curiously at the Trapinch that fell asleep after drinking a bottle of Moomoo Milk in Andre's arms.

It has strong Dragon-type attributes, but lacks the potential and qualifications of a pseudo-legendary.

Dragon-type!

Pseudo-legendary!!

This is the Pokémon in my dream, Childe thought.

Childe clenched his fists.

He made up his mind, or rather, vowed, "I won't stop until I get a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary!"

"It's my turn."

Childe clicked "Start" on the Pokédex screen.

"Who am I?"

The Pokédex flashed with countless black frames.

Childe's eyes were full of excitement, and he stared at the screen with great anticipation.

Soon, the black frames froze and lit up:

"Fennekin!"

"A fox?" Childe frowned, not satisfied.

Takumi's voice came slowly:

"This is one of the three starter Pokémon of the Kalos region."

"The three starters are Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie."

"Why are they called starters?"

"They are carefully selected from the Grass, Water, and Fire attributes in each region of the Pokémon world, and they are most suitable for initial training as a trainer's partner."

Takumi clicked his tongue.

Childe's luck was really good.

He was the first customer in the store to win a starter Pokémon.

The system's quotation could also illustrate the value of starter Pokémon, which was a full ten million Mora—higher than Growlithe, Trapinch, or even Larvesta, which can evolve into Volcarona.

However...

Childe, who had already set his sights on a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary, looked conflicted.

Takumi was stunned when he saw how conflicted Childe was. A starter Pokémon and you're still not satisfied?

You have quite the appetite and courage!

Even though he knew the Fatui had their own agenda, Takumi treated them equally, as long as they weren't poachers.

Takumi sighed slightly and gave some earnest advice for the sake of business:

"In Teyvat, there are seven elements: Anemo, Cryo, Pyro, Hydro, Geo, Electro, and Dendro."

"The Grass, Water, and Fire attributes of the starters happen to align well with the elements of Teyvat... Do you understand what I mean?"

"Pokémon with corresponding attributes will adapt better here."

But Childe thought about it for a while and gritted his teeth.

"I'll skip it. I still have four chances left, and I want to draw a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary!"

Takumi: ???

Alright, I won't persuade you anymore. I like a confident young man like you.

Takumi shook his head and said nothing more.

Childe gritted his teeth, skipped Fennekin, and the result of the second draw quickly emerged:

"Vulpix!"

"Huh? Another fox?" Childe was confused.

Takumi felt something strange.

Vulpix and Fennekin were both fox-like Pokémon.

Moreover, Childe had skipped Fennekin, and now Vulpix appeared.

Seeing that Takumi didn't provide an explanation, Childe's face began to darken, and he started the third draw.

"Ninetales "

Another fox?!

Damn it.

This is just unlucky.

Next to them, Keqing and Andre also began to notice that the atmosphere was getting strange.

"Well..."

"Childe, it seems like you've stumbled into a fox's den," Takumi shrugged.

Childe: ...

His fingers felt stiff. He couldn't take it anymore; this was absurd.

"I don't believe the next one will be the same..."

Beep, the fourth draw.

The harsh words that echoed in the store hadn't even finished yet when the name of the fourth baby Pokémon appeared:

"Zorua!"

It still looked like a fox, but its fur was black and gray.

Takumi's eyes lit up.

An illusionary Pokémon!

This kind of Pokémon is skilled in illusions, often transforming into humans or other Pokémon to hide its true appearance and avoid danger.

In reality, once trained, Zorua could be a master of espionage and greatly enrich the trainer's strategies.

"Zorua..."

Childe's whole face twitched, and he was furious. He clicked "Skip" with his finger.

The fifth draw!

Come on—Dragon-type, pseudo-legendary!

"Huh?"

"Is this still a Vulpix?"

Andre looked over and noticed something strange.

It did look like a Vulpix.

But the Vulpix that appeared on the Pokédex this time was entirely white.

"Vulpix (Alolan Form)."

"This is an Ice Vulpix," Takumi explained, holding his hand out towards Childe, whose face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. "When it evolves into Alolan Ninetales, it becomes one of the most beautiful Pokémon!"

"Strength is temporary, but beauty is forever."

The meaning of these words was obvious: whether in its Vulpix or Ninetales form, this Pokémon struggled to match a Dragon-type pseudo-legendary in terms of power.

But Takumi did not finish. After all, in the real world, if you raise a disciplined Ice Vulpix that continues to learn and train, it could become a core member of a champion team.

Childe's eyelids twitched.

"Store Manager Takumi, can you... give me another draw?"

His voice was dry, revealing deep despair.

"Just one more! One is enough!"

"I'm willing to spend ten million Mora to buy it!"

Takumi politely shook his head.

"At the novice trainer level, all customers are treated equally, and each customer only gets five opportunities per week."

"In addition to improving the trainer's certification level, our store does not provide any other methods."

Childe: (ㄒoㄒ)!

He felt like crying in frustration.

Why did I make that vow?

Takumi sighed. He had tried to persuade him before; none of the starter Pokémon had any shortcomings. In the Pokémon world, they were the exclusive initial Pokémon for the children of the wealthy and powerful.

But Childe was ambitious. Takumi wanted to make this business work, but he couldn't force it.

Just as the atmosphere in the store became a bit solemn, Keqing's voice suddenly rang out:

"Um..."

"Store Manager, could you help me check out this Pokémon?"