“Please take good care of this little cutie. It will definitely repay your kindness.”
Gu Xin handed over a Pokédex, Energy Cubes, a Beginner Trainer's Hand and other items to the boy in front of him, smiling warmly.
Some people might find bugs gross, but beauty is subjective. Otherwise, why would the world have such diverse hobbies? At least this boy seemed genuinely fond of Caterpie.
“Thank you, Boss! I'll definitely help Caterpie break out of its cocoon and become a butterfly!”
The boy flashed a bright smile, playfully nudging the Caterpie perched on his shoulder.
Not just a butterfly—there was even the possibility of becoming a dragon!
Sure, the boss had said it was just a story with no confirmed truth, but wasn't hope better than nothing?
“I believe in you. Good luck.”
Gu Xin watched the enthusiastic, cheerful boy leave, making sure to add this real-life version of a Bug Catcher into the Pokémon Home group chat.
Interestingly, the boy even changed his username to “It Will Become a Dragon!”
Well, it was a shame. This kid would likely be disappointed in the future.
What nonsense about Caterpie evolving into Rayquaza? Gu Xin had made it up on the spot! Who could've known the boy would take it seriously?
Still, even though the Caterpie only sold for 50,000, a sale was a sale. Gu Xin was content.
“Ah, time for dinner. Little Broke Site is proving its worth.”
He glanced out the window—it was already dark, around 7 p.m.
Since the Ruan sisters had left, he had entertained four more customers. One simply came to check in, claiming they weren't allowed to keep pets at home.
Two others got excited about drawing Pokémon but left after seeing the prices.
The last one was the boy who just left. He seemed about 15 or 16 but came from a well-off family—his dad had even given him a card.
The traffic from Little Broke Site was paying off.
“Ma-na~ Ma-na~”
Manaphy wobbled over as the customer left, landing on Gu Xin's shoulder and whining softly.
It was hungry.
“Alright, little cutie. I'll prepare dinner for you all.”
Gu Xin pinched Manaphy's soft cheeks affectionately and headed to the kitchen.
He planned to make some food. While Energy Cubes were nutritious and tasty for Manaphy and Diancie, a change of flavor every now and then was nice.
Energy Cubes could be snacks instead.
“Ma-na~”
“Xin, I'll help wash the vegetables!”
Manaphy spun happily in circles while Diancie hopped into the kitchen, volunteering to help.
“Then I'll leave it to you.”
Gu Xin tied on an apron, smiling as he replied.
“Your subscribed creator has upld a new video!”
Upon opening Little Broke Site, Lin Yun'er received a notification.
Sure enough, it was from the Pokémon Home channel.
“‘Pokémon Battle, Round Two: The Goddess Showdown and the Campus Belle Feud!'”
“Pfft~ What kind of title is that?”
Lin Yun'er laughed out loud. The title was so ridiculous.
Still, she clicked on the video. Judging by its popularity, she seemed to have arrived late—it was already trending.
The video opened with two incredibly pretty girls. Lin Yun'er, having seen earlier videos, immediately recognized one of them.
It was the girl who had used Charmander in a previous battle but got demolished by a Vulpix.
This time, however, the girl wasn't using Charmander but a big-headed ant called Trapinch.
“So cute.”
Lin Yun'er watched with envy as Bai Qianqian's Squirtle confidently posed with its hands on its hips.
It was adorable!
‘Hmph~ Qianqian, today I'll teach you a lesson.'
The crisp, melodious voice was just as charming as in the last video, but this time Chu Kelian didn't seem rattled.
Or rather...
‘Hahaha~ Qianqian, even the heavens are helping me today!'
Lin Yun'er watched with rapt attention. Surprisingly, the battle was quite exciting.
But as the fight dragged on, Squirtle ultimately lost.
“Wait, what?”
Lin Yun'er nearly spat out her drink. Flipping a turtle over was supposed to be impossible, especially with Chu Kelian's triumphant laughter ringing in the background.
She could almost feel how infuriated the Squirtle Trainer must've been.
And indeed, the video proved her right:
‘That was so dirty, Chu Kelian! How could you be so shameless?!'
‘Too naive, Qianqian. This is called tactics! When your opponent is me, the outcome is decided from the start.'
In the video, Chu Kelian smugly tossed her hair and delivered a line destined for infamy:
‘Without me, Chu Kelian, the Trainer's Path would be an eternal night!'
Lin Yun'er's expression froze. She couldn't help but recall the previous video where this same girl had a complete meltdown.
Iconic. Absolutely iconic.
So real!
It was just too real!
Still, she couldn't deny the video was entertaining. Glancing at the progress bar, she noticed it wasn't even halfway through.
After the first battle between the two girls, the video moved on to the second match.
This time, it featured two boys, one of whom had defeated Chu Kelian's Charmander with a Vulpix in the last video.
“Hmm? Is that a tiny dinosaur? And is that a new fox? They're both adorable!”
Seeing the two Pokémon, Lin Yun'er's eyes lit up.
The battle began, and shockingly, it was simple and brutal.
The Pokémon named Larvitar performed two Dragon Dances before instantly knocking out the Fire Fox. Its dominance was undeniable.
And then...
‘Boss! I want to draw a Dratini!'
‘Keep dreaming. With your luck, you'll never get a Dratini.'
‘What did you just say, Qianqian? My luck is great!'
‘Hehe~'
‘You sneaky woman! If not for me...'
‘What's wrong with posting a few pretty selfies in a hanfu to get votes?'
‘I've put up with you for too long, you manipulative witch!'
‘Are you picking a fight today?'
...
Watching the two girls bicker furiously in the video, Lin Yun'er blinked in surprise.
Good content!
“Dratini… So all these ‘Pokémon' come from that shop?”
Having finished the video and heard the shopkeeper's introduction at the end, Lin Yun'er's eyes sparkled with interest.
She wasn't from Magic City but from Hangzhou. Still, she was fascinated by the shop.
These magical creatures—she desperately wanted one!
Traveling to Magic City wouldn't be a problem; Hangzhou wasn't far.
But she couldn't tell if the videos were real footage or CGI.
After some hesitation, Lin Yun'er decided to visit the shop in person—though not today.
Scrolling to the comments section, she read:
“I'm a student from Magic University, and I can confirm! Bai Qianqian really is our campus belle! And those hanfu selfies? Absolute perfection!”
“What are you on about? Chu Kelian is way better! If anyone deserves the title, it's her. She's so energetic and full of life!”
“Both of you are clowns. The point here is that Larvitar was insane!”
“Pure newbie here. Is this what goddess feuds look like? Terrifying!”
“So sad—such a pretty face, yet Chu Kelian acts like a comic relief character.”
“Without me, Chu Kelian, the Trainer's Path would be an eternal night! You're too sneaky, ambushing my Charmander like that! Aaaah! Charmander! Go bite that stupid fox!”
“Bruh, how are you posting videos in the comments?”
Reading the last two comments, Lin Yun'er couldn't help but burst out laughing. She was utterly hooked.
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]