Expenditure

The next day,

Natsu got up early and took Weedle down the street with about 3500 dollars in his pocket.

He didn't have money before, so he didn't have to worry about what he wore. Now that he had a little money, he needed to change his outfit, at least it should not be too ugly, otherwise, it would leave a bad influence while sparring with others. What if they don't commission him again?

The price for Silver's Pokémon Battle Club was very high, and more orders can make him earn more money. Only relying on the basic salary of 8,000 was definitely not enough to fully implement his plans to train Weedle.

He only spent about 100 dollars to change himself into a new outfit. After leaving the clothing store, Natsu entered a Pokémon bookstore and bought several Breeding books on Bug Type Pokémon and Poison Type Pokémon. He knows a lot about Pokémon, maybe even far more than most people in the world, but he also had a big flaw.

Because his knowledge of Pokémon is mostly limited to the types of Pokémon, moves, Characteristic Traits, and moves which match with some specific Pokémon. These were all derived from the games he had played.

The Pokémon in the games were dead, but now they are living creatures. They cannot be cultivated like in the game. So he needs a lot of theoretical knowledge: knowledge about Pokémon's Breeding, physical changes, personality changes, etc.

Currently, it could only be learned through books. He held several books such as "Bug Type Pokémon's Habits and Eating Rules", "Poison Type Pokémon's In-depth Interpretation and Expansion of Toxins", and "In-depth Analysis of Evolution from Weedle to Beedrill".

The titles of these books were better than the others, but whether they would play a role or not, he needed to read them before making a comment.

But the cost of these books was really high. There were five books in total, and it cost him nearly five hundred dollars, but he didn't mind as the most expensive thing in the world is knowledge.

After buying the books, he had one more thing left to do. He walked into a store that sold Pokémon food.

"Sir, what do you need?"

A wide variety of goods were stacked on the shelves, including cute-looking Pokémon snacks, and various Pokéblocks marked for different Pokémon. There were also various kinds of energy food, and a whole shelf of milk of all kinds, the most expensive and most famous of which was the Moomoo milk from the Johto Region.

Weedle, who was lying on Natsu's shoulders, staring at so much fragrant food, the saliva in its mouth could not be restrained.

After patting Weedle a little to soothe its excited heart, Natsu said to the clerk, "Is there any food that is suitable for Weedle like a Pokéblock?"

The clerk looked at the Weedle on Natsu's shoulder with some embarrassment and said: "Sorry sir, the food for specific Pokémon needs to be customized. If you need it, you can leave an order. We will adjust and strengthen it according to the characteristics of your Pokémon and make according to your dierections."

The clerk was more patient, not showing any contempt because Natsu was just carrying a Weedle.

But it was clear that special Pokémon food must be very expensive, and Natsu's current financial resources must not be able to afford it.

"Is there a Pokéblock that is more suitable for Bug Type Pokémon? If it can be compatible with the Poison Type Attribute, it would be for the best."

Natsu can only settle for second best option.

"Then I suggest you take a look at these ones."

Speaking, the clerk took out a few boxes with crystal clear Pokéblocks in them.

Weedle's eyes narrowed at the smell emanating from them. This showed how tempting these Pokéblocks were for Weedle.

"These two are Primary Rank Pokéblocks, which are suitable for Bug Type Pokémon and Poison Type Pokémon respectively. Long-term consumption can improve your Pokémon's abilities to a small extent, and is more conducive to Pokémon's use of its own Attribute energy and Development." The clerk pointed to two of the boxes.

One was a turquoise Pokéblock, and the other was a light purple Pokéblock. Although they were also crystal clear, there were obvious impurities visible to the naked eye.

"What about this one?" Natsu looked at the box next to him.

The clerk said with a smile: "This is an Intermediate Rank Pokéblock, we call it the Fluorescent Pokéblock, which perfectly combines the energy of Bug Type and Poison Type, and the material is the most suitable for the taste of Bug Type Pokémon."

The clerk gave a very detailed introduction to this Pokéblock.

Hearing this, Natsu's emotions were in turmoil and he couldn't help but ask: "What about the price?"

The smile on the clerk's face widened even more, "Because it's an Intermediate Rank Pokéblock, so the price will be slightly more expensive, 50 Pokédollars each."

50 Pokédollars!

Natsu's expression stiffened.

He guessed that Pokémon's Pokéblock would be expensive, but never thought that it would be so high.

This was just an Intermediate Rank Pokéblock, it was hard to imagine how terrifying the price of Top Rank and even Premium Pokéblock would be.

Pokéblock contains extremely high energy. Weedle's current food intake was about 2-3 cubes per meal, and three meals a day, then 6-9 cubes are needed each day. Even as a conservative estimate of 7 per day, that's 350 Pokédollars.

Natsu had a headache after thinking about it.

As if seeing his dilemma, the clerk continued: "Of course, the other two Primary Rank Pokéblocks are also quite good products, and the price is only 20 Pokédollars, so the price-performance ratio will be much higher."

Natsu shook his head decisively.

Weedle's starting foundation was not as good as other Pokémon. If he chooses the second best in this regard too, he doesn't know when it will be able to meet his requirements.

Thinking about it, "Please pack 50 units for me first."

There was not much money left in his hands now. 50 Pokéblocks should be enough for Weedle to eat for a few days. If the club doesn't arrange sparring tasks for him in the next few days, he would probably eat dirt again in the future.

But whether he eats dirt or not, Natsu won't be stingy with Weedle's food.

"Okay." The clerk gave him a surprised look.

He didn't expect that this trainer, who was dressed in ordinary clothes and looked a little malnourished, would be so willing to spend money on a Weedle.

"By the way, how much is this Moomoo milk sold for?"

Milk can make Weedle's body stronger, and its carapace growth faster.

"A bottle of Moomoo Milk is 450ml, and the price is 50 Pokédollars for a bottle. Ordinary Pokémon Milk will be cheaper at 10 Pokédollars per bottle." The clerk said while packing the Pokéblock.

Miltank's milk is really comparable to gold.

He spit out, "Is there a discount for buying so much?"

"This.." the clerk made a gesture and seemed a little embarrassed. In the end, it seemed that he had made some major decision and said, "I'll give you a 5% discount. The average person does not get a discount in our store."

Natsu was well aware of these sales methods and did not refute it, a discount is better than nothing. After calculating how much money was left, he said: "Then give me 8 bottles of Moomoo milk, and then 12 bottles of regular Pokémon milk."

"Okay, please wait."

Finally, left with less than 50 Pokédollars on his body, he took the bus to the club with a big bag of things in his hand. Fortunately, he didn't have to worry about his own food. The club provided catering. Although it was not very delicious, as long as he could eat enough, Natsu didn't care.

As long as Weedle can grow up smoothly, all his hard work would be worth it.