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Time passed by second by second.
"I think I need some time to consider."
Diantha replied, looking a bit exhausted.
She truly didn't know what to do at this moment. Should she let the Alexa sisters go? She simply couldn't bring herself to do something like that.
But becoming Mr. Mammon's maid? She was equally unwilling.
Indeed, as the Champion of the Kalos Alliance, she had the resolve to dedicate everything to the people and region of Kalos; this resolve had been present since the moment she became the Champion of Kalos.
But to be honest…
It wasn't supposed to be like this!
"Of course, I understand. Then I'll give Miss Diantha one day. Tomorrow at this time, Miss Diantha can give me your answer."
Mr. Mammon smiled, his unhurried tone like that of an elegant gentleman.
He was completely fearless and wasn't afraid of pushing the Kalos Alliance too hard, as he wouldn't lose out no matter what.
And it was precisely because she knew this that Diantha was so worried.
"Please excuse me, I must take my leave."
Diantha left in a hurry; she desperately needed to calm down and think rationally.
"How interesting."
Watching Diantha's retreating figure, Mr. Mammon couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Platinum, what choice do you think Miss Diantha will make?"
Mr. Mammon asked Platinum.
Platinum was startled by the question.
"…She will probably 'sacrifice' herself. For Miss Diantha, taking care of Mr. Mammon's daily needs seems to be a terrifying prospect."
Platinum thought for a moment, then replied to Mr. Mammon.
Hmm, it seems Mr. Mammon has taken a liking to Miss Diantha and that reporter lady?
Platinum didn't quite understand. If it was about taking care of Mr. Mammon's daily needs, she felt she could do it too.
Miss Caitlin should also be very willing, so why force Miss Diantha, who is so 'old'?
Mr. Mammon must have his own thoughts.
Platinum thought to herself.
"Ah she looks at me as if I were a jackal or a tiger, tsk but she's not wrong." Mr. Mammon chuckled softly.
How should I put it? Diantha, this woman, is foolish, no, or rather, she never even thought about 'bargaining'.
"Let's go, we're going to find Serena."
Lumiose City Central Plaza, this is the center of the entire Lumiose City and the location of the Prism Tower.
The so-called Prism Tower is actually the Lumiose City Gym, and the Gym Leader is Clemont, Ash's travel companion in the anime.
However, Mr. Mammon was not here to challenge the Lumiose City Gym.
Serena was still wearing her iconic black top and red skirt, her girlish figure gracefully outlined, and her black over-the-knee socks exuded a youthful charm.
However, at this moment, this girl from Vaniville Town seemed to have something on her mind, looking at her phone as if deep in thought.
"Miss Serena."
"Mr. Mammon, Miss Caitlin, Platinum."
Hearing the gentle male voice, Serena immediately snapped out of her thoughts and greeted the three of them.
"Sorry, I met Miss Diantha on the way here, so I talked with her for a while."
Mr. Mammon smiled and apologized.
"It's alright, Platinum already told me. I haven't been waiting long."
Serena shook her head. She truly disliked people who weren't punctual, but Platinum had already messaged her, saying they encountered Miss Diantha on the way.
Since the other party had a reasonable excuse, Serena naturally wouldn't make a fuss.
"Did Miss Diantha need something from you, Mr. Mammon?"
Serena couldn't help but feel a little curious, after all, Miss Diantha was still the Champion of the Kalos Alliance.
"Hmm, she wanted to discuss some organizational matters with me. How should I put it? She wants to cooperate with our organization, I suppose."
Mr. Mammon thought for a moment and replied, feeling that what he said was fine.
"Oh, oh." Serena nodded, half-understanding. She was just a newcomer who had recently debuted and didn't quite understand the interactions between these large organizations.
Besides, she didn't know what Mr. Mammon's organization actually was.
But since it's an organization that even Miss Diantha wants to cooperate with, it must be very powerful, right?
"Then I'll trouble Miss Serena. We are new to Lumiose City and still quite unfamiliar with the place."
"You're welcome, leave it to me."
Serena showed a beautiful smile.
"Mr. Mammon, Lumiose City is divided into six main avenues—Spring, Summer, Autumn, East, South, and North—and six plazas, including the Central Plaza where we are currently located."
Serena began to introduce the city to the three of them.
"Where would you like to start exploring?"
"Look at the two girls beside me. It would be best to start from the Fashion Street."
Mr. Mammon said with a humorous smile.
"Hmm~ then let's go to Spring Avenue. There are many fashion boutiques there, it's the avenue girls like the most."
Serena didn't hesitate. Well, she really liked going there.
Serena was also a girl who loved fashion, after all, what girl wouldn't love beauty?
"Alright, gogogo."
Serena then led Mr. Mammon and the other three to Spring Avenue. Serena indeed knew Lumiose City very well.
After all, she was a native of Kalos, and Lumiose City, as the central hub of Kalos, she had already visited countless times.
Although they said they would spend a full day exploring Lumiose City, most of the time was actually spent on Spring Avenue.
Serena was very knowledgeable about 'fashion,' and Platinum and Caitlin were also very beautiful girls.
Well, it was just Platinum and Caitlin's 'generosity' when buying clothes that still shocked Serena.
Serena's family background was actually not bad; after all, both her parents had achieved something in their respective fields, making them a well-off middle-class family.
However, Serena was still astonished by the two girls' extravagance, especially Caitlin.
Caitlin: "How about this one?"
Mr. Mammon: "It looks great."
Caitlin: "And this one?"
Platinum: "Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful~"
Caitlin: "Then this one?"
Serena: "Miss Caitlin seems to have a great Aura Heart no matter what she wears."
Caitlin: "Pack up this style and that style of dress for me, all of them."
How inhumanly rich!
Serena knew that the three of them must come from very privileged families, so she took them to relatively high-end clothing stores.
Platinum, however, wasn't like Caitlin, but as long as she saw something she liked, she would buy it without even asking the price.
What could Serena say?
It was hard to comment. Was this what they called the legendary rich young ladies who didn't care about money?
"Come, have a drink. Why aren't you looking anymore?"
At the entrance of the clothing store, Serena was resting, while Platinum and Caitlin were still looking at clothes. Mr. Mammon walked over with a bag of freshly bought juice and handed a cup to Serena.
"Just resting for a bit." Serena took a sip of pineapple juice and felt much more comfortable.
Then Serena glanced at Mr. Mammon. Jirachi and Victini floated beside him, while Tapu Fini followed behind, all three Pokémon holding a cup of juice.
Hmm, the scene was quite harmonious and amusing.
Serena's eyesight was good; she recognized them. They were all Legendary Pokémon!
Mr. Mammon was indeed very mysterious.
"Mr. Mammon, are Platinum and Miss Caitlin's families both very wealthy?" Serena couldn't help but ask.
"You could say that." Mr. Mammon raised an eyebrow, probably understanding why Serena asked that.
"Platinum is the young lady of the Bellritz Family from the Sinnoh region. The Bellritz Family is the wealthiest family in Sinnoh."
"Caitlin is also the young lady of a very wealthy family from the Sinnoh region, so their families are indeed very privileged."
Hearing Mr. Mammon's explanation, Serena was not particularly surprised.
"However, they are not currently in much contact with their families. They are spending their own money, you know."
Mr. Mammon added.
"Eh? But…"
Serena was stunned by the words, but subconsciously, she couldn't believe it.
No way, buddy, look at how lavishly they're spending. They're not using their family's money?
"They both receive salaries in the organization. Caitlin achieved financial freedom long ago. Although Platinum doesn't have much in savings, she does have some, and if she really needs money, she can also request an advance from the organization."
Mr. Mammon said with a smile.
"???"
Serena really wanted to ask, what kind of organization is this, and are you still recruiting?
And Serena had never forgotten what Platinum told her yesterday.
"Doesn't it feel quite amazing? If you, Serena, are willing to join us, I can also offer you excellent treatment."
Mr. Mammon sat on the bench at the store entrance and patted the spot beside him, smiling at Serena.
"Could you tell me more?"
Serena didn't refuse and sat beside Mr. Mammon, asking curiously.
She was indeed not against the organization Mr. Mammon spoke of now, and she really wanted to understand it in detail.
"The organization is called Team Rockets. Actually, it used to be an illegal Evil Organization."
"Ah?"
Mr. Mammon's first sentence completely stunned Serena.
"Yes, Team Rockets used to be an Evil Organization, wanted by the Kanto League. But that was in the past. I disciplined the former Team Rocket Leader and took over Team Rockets."
"So that's how it is."
Serena understood; that explained it.
After all, Miss Diantha even had dealings with Mr. Mammon, which indicated that Mr. Mammon wasn't a bad person, right?
"Then what are the organization's specific actions and goals?" Serena thought for a moment and asked.
"The first goal is to eliminate the Dark Organization and the Hunter Organization. I detest those evil individuals the most; there is zero tolerance for them."
Mr. Mammon spoke these words with absolute certainty!
Serena gazed at Mr. Mammon's handsome profile, her eyes shining with admiration. Mr. Mammon is very dashing!
"As for the second goal, it's to develop businesses and make money. Don't just see us as a private organizational collective; in fact, my Arceus Enterprise Group is very prosperous, you know. Entertainment cities, Pokemon Ride shops, and so on are all very famous in other regions."
Mr. Mammon said with a smile.
Amazing~!
Serena actually wanted to ask earlier, if Mr. Mammon's Team Rockets' primary objective was to eliminate other Evil Organizations, where would the organization's funds come from?
To be able to expand across regions, Team Rockets must be very large, so where did the money come from to support its members?
Now there was nothing strange about it.
"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?" Mr. Mammon asked considerately.
"Then if I join Team Rockets, Mr. Mammon, you…"
Serena hesitated for a moment. She wanted to know what kind of treatment she would receive if she joined Team Rockets, and what she would gain.
Otherwise, why would she join Team Rockets?
Although personally, she really liked Team Rockets' goal of eliminating Dark Organizations.
As for whether Mr. Mammon was deceiving her?
Not to mention that Serena trusted her own intuition, Miss Diantha even made a deal with Mr. Mammon, which also indicated that Mr. Mammon was trustworthy, didn't it?
"In that case, let me give you a simple introduction."
Mr. Mammon's lips curved slightly.
Clearly, Serena was a sure thing.
Excellent, Team Rockets has gained another great asset!