"Miss Suzuki, your Tail Mewing is exceptionally well nurtured, but it looks to me like it might be hungry. Would you like it to have a taste of the special gourmet food prepared by the Chefs of End moon?"
In the Clear Sky Hotel, representatives from various companies were mingling, and Yoko Suzuki, the heiress of the Suzuki Group dressed in formal attire, was holding a Tail Mewing and walking through the hall with her best friend when a man approached them.
He was Mikaze Zenji, the heir to the Yuanyue Group, who had run into the heiress of the Suzuki Group during a reception. After exchanging a few words and noticing the expression of the Tail Mewing, he extended the invitation.
"Ryoko, should we go?" Yoko Suzuki asked her best friend.
"Sure." Ikeda Ryoko, who appeared gentle and easy-going, seemed interested.
"Then please lead the way," Yoko Suzuki said to Mikaze Zenji.
Mikaze Zenji smiled slightly, performing all the right courtesies, and said, "This way, please. I'll inform Master Chef Ogawa to prepare immediately."
As the three made their way over, they arrived at the Yuanyue self-service booth. After inviting the two ladies to sit down, Mikaze Zenji brushed past Fang Yuan as he entered the inside area to give a personal reminder to the chef.
And just after Fang Yuan finished a plate of exquisite cuisine, his ears caught a familiar sound of conversation. On instinct, he turned his head and saw two girls, who looked like daughters of prestigious families, chatting about something at a nearby table...
Upon seeing the face of one of the girls, Fang Yuan suddenly lost his appetite.
Damn it.
He finally had this woman in his grasp.
Yoko Suzuki, the heiress of the Suzuki Group, had once been chosen by Emuritto on Champion Mountain. She had accidentally wandered deep into Champion Mountain and was then chased by a Fossil Pterosaur. Fang Yuan saved her from the clutches of the Fossil Pterosaur, and she had promised to repay him, which Fang Yuan had been looking forward to for a long time.
While Fang Yuan hadn't expected anything in return when saving her, and he hadn't known her identity at the time, he couldn't help but look forward to it after she revealed who she was; the Suzuki Group was just too wealthy. For Fang Yuan, who was somewhat financially embarrassed at that time, this act of gratitude was well-deserved, and the more, the better.
However...
Fang Yuan was stood up.
It was always Fang Yuan who stood up others, stood up Luo Kuo, stood up everyone, but this time, he was the one stood up. He had waited a long time, but the anticipated gratitude never came.
"Eevee, do you still remember this guy?"
Fang Yuan turned to ask Eevee.
"Bwoo..." Eevee nodded, faintly remembering, it was that slightly less intelligent Trainer from Champion Mountain back then.
"Then there's no mistake."
Having confirmed, Fang Yuan approached and said, "Miss Suzuki, long time no see."
Fang Yuan could now speak not only Hua Nation's language but also had command of both English and Japanese. Though he was not very proficient, they were sufficient for casual conversation.
Hmm?
Yoko Suzuki, who was sipping tea, was momentarily bemused before lifting her head to look at Fang Yuan.
For a moment, Yoko Suzuki did not recognize him, because although it had only been a year, Fang Yuan had undergone significant changes.
Ever since practicing the Meditation Method, and becoming the national champion, The Fifth King, Fang Yuan's demeanor had transformed from the inside out. Even dressed in casual attire now, no one dared to underestimate him, as a true nature cannot be faked.
Typically, such individuals are the formidable giants who play 'the fool to catch the wise.'
Although she did not recognize Fang Yuan immediately, she quickly remembered...
"Fang Yuan, James?"
Fang Yuan: ...
It seemed he indeed had such a name.
"Youzi, is he your friend?" Ikeda Ryoko asked.
"Yes... yes!" Yoko Suzuki quickly stood up, somewhat excitedly looking at Fang Yuan, not expecting to meet Fang Yuan here. She immediately introduced him to Ikeda Ryoko, "Mr. Fang Yuan is my lifesaver. He is from Hua Nation, a Trainer there."
Lifesaver??
"You... hello, I am Ikeda Ryoko, a friend of Youzi." As Yoko Suzuki introduced him, Ikeda Ryoko also quickly stood up and introduced herself.
"Hello..." Fang Yuan said, smiling slightly, "Meeting here means, does it also suggest that Suzuki Group will be participating in the convention the day after tomorrow?"
Yoko Suzuki nodded and said, "Yes."
They from the Suzuki Group were planning to exhibit a new version of the Trait Exchange Capsules and the Special Trait Enhancement Capsules at the convention.
At that moment, seeing Fang Yuan, Yoko Suzuki immediately thought of something...
After she was rescued by Fang Yuan, she had expressed her desire to repay Fang Yuan, but after the Emuritto incident ended, due to some matters, she was delayed for a long time, and as time went by, she herself had forgotten about it.
Now that she had met Fang Yuan again, Yoko Suzuki immediately felt apologetic. She had already decided in her heart to gift Fang Yuan a set of the Special Trait Enhancement Capsules that the Suzuki Group was about to bring to market.
A set of the Special Trait Enhancement Capsules contained ten capsules, made using top-level craftsmanship from 26 kinds of high-quality plants and Tree Fruit resources. They were effective at tapping into the Pokemon's potential abilities, and as long as a Pokemon hadn't fully developed its abilities to the top level, the Trait Capsules would work.
This kind of enhancement capsule had an extremely low production and was expensive...
This gesture of repayment, for a Trainer like Fang Yuan, should be very useful, since the purpose of the Special Trait Enhancement Capsules was to improve a Pokemon's strength by enhancing their Ability Power.
"Mr. Fang Yuan would like it, I guess."
While Yoko Suzuki was considering how to bring up this matter to Fang Yuan, Mikaze Zenji, heir to the Yuanyue Group, returned.
He noticed Yoko Suzuki and Ikeda Ryoko both standing, and there was a stranger by their side, this made him show a puzzled expression and he came over to ask, "Is this gentleman... a friend of the two ladies'?"
"Hmm, Mr. Fang Yuan is a good friend of mine," Yoko Suzuki said.
"So you are Miss Suzuki's friend, it is a great honor to meet you. My name is Mikaze Zenji, the heir to the Yuanyue Group..." Mikaze Zenji showed a smile upon seeing Fang Yuan, and even though he didn't know Fang Yuan well, since he could become friends with Yoko Suzuki, he must not be a nobody. However, upon seeing the Eevee on Fang Yuan's shoulder, Mikaze Zenji had a strange expression.
Shouldn't male Trainers prefer mighty Pokemon like Tyranitar or Charizard?
And now, Fang Yuan, carrying an Eevee, seemed to be in the same style as Yoko Suzuki holding her Tail Mewing...
Mikaze Zenji paused, not bothering anymore; he didn't want to explore others' preferences. Instead...
"Meeting is destiny."
"Mr. Fang Yuan, Master Chef Ogawa has already prepared some top-tier Pokemon food that General Series Pokemon like. Why not let your Eevee enjoy it as well..."
Mikaze Zenji invited, at times like this, it wouldn't be good to leave Fang Yuan out.
Fang Yuan said, "Uh... this alright?"
He turned his head to look at Eevee, hearing "top-tier Pokemon food that General Series Pokemon like," Eevee hesitated for a moment. You are saying this top-tier, is it really delicious?