After an extremely awkward lunch, Aoki and Daigo discussed the details of their diamond cooperation.
Diamonds will be a renewable resource for Aoki in the future, so they can just do as discussed with Grandpa Mujin.
Aoki can still trust Daigo enough.
However, besides Aoki and Daigo, they also have a tagalong, Mumu!
After learning that Aoki and Daigo were going to start a company together, Mumu suddenly said that she also wanted to get involved.
For women, diamonds, which look crystal clear and shiny, are very tempting.
As for whether Mumu should participate, it has little to do with Aoki. He just invests in the source of goods, and the specific personnel allocation can be left to the Zvuch family. Aoki
's job is to be a hands-off manager, take out a portion of the profits, and treat it as hiring a group of people to sell things for him. It's a very reassuring kind of job.
After the three of them exchanged a few words, Aoki also prepared to leave.
There's still a major battle in about two weeks.
"Then let's set the delivery date for the first batch after the competition. In the meantime, let's build up the company's framework first," Daigo said.
"Okay! We'll talk about it after the competition," Aoki nodded.
Daigo laughed, "Then you'd better train hard. Let me see your true strength then. We two can't hold back. We have to show everyone just how outstanding the Hoenn Twins really are!"
Aoki also laughed, patting Daigo on the shoulder and saying, "Don't worry, we definitely won't let you down."
After saying that, he looked at Mumuko next to him and said, "Mumuko-senpai, I might not have much time to handle the investigator's affairs during this period. I'll have to trouble you guys."
Mumuko waved her hand dismissively, "Don't worry, don't worry."
Aoki nodded, glanced at Kirlia hovering beside him, and immediately understood, activating Instant Transmission.
As Kirlia activated Instant Transmission, Aoki suddenly remembered something, pulled a pink diamond about half the size of a fist from his pocket, and tossed it to Mumu.
"Since Mumu-senpai likes diamonds so much, consider this a gift." With that, he vanished using Kirlia's Instant Transmission.
Mumu instinctively caught the item Aoki tossed, and upon looking at it, her eyes instantly turned to hearts.
"A pink diamond!"
They knew exactly how much a pink diamond was worth. Money wasn't the problem; the problem was that the pink diamond market was extremely competitive, and even with money, you couldn't necessarily buy one.
They hadn't expected Aoki to be able to get such a large pink diamond.
Mumu was very pleased and immediately put it away.
Daigo chuckled, "Aoki, you're really generous! Looks like this is your love token, cousin."
*Thump!*
No sooner had Daigo finished speaking than Mumu jumped up and gave him a good whack on the head.
Her face flushed and furious, she waved her embroidered fist at Daigo, "Don't think I don't know the rumors in the house came from the puddles! I advise you to go and clarify things for me right now, otherwise… hmph, you know what happens!"
With that, she happily took the pink diamond and left, leaving Daigo stunned.
That whack… doesn't seem to hurt at all.
Women…
...
Aoki, using Kirlia's Teleport, returned to the backyard of Fuyuki Town.
Although Kirlia's Teleport was much more frequent than Slowking's, its speed was still quite fast.
Back in the backyard, looking at the resting Pokémon, Aoki had a sudden thought.
"Kirlia, that's about it," he said abruptly.
Upon hearing this, Kirlia was taken aback, her round eyes fixed on Aoki.
Slowly, Kirlia understood Aoki's meaning, and her eyes lit up with surprise.
Aoki smiled and nodded, "That's right. The time for you to mature has been long enough. By suppressing yourself, just now during Teleportation, I discovered you've reached your current physical limit. Evolving now won't waste your exceptionally high talent."
Of all Aoki's Pokémon, whose initial talent combined with their growth potential is the highest?
That's Kirlia!
To avoid wasting her hard-won talent, Aoki had her restrain her evolution and suppress her growth rate.
So much time had passed, and the energy cubes made from various top-tier materials had never stopped flowing. Kirlia had now reached the limit of this body.
So... evolve.
Kirlia nodded firmly.
She had been anticipating her final evolution for a long time, but it had come so suddenly.
A sense of relief washed over her, and a white light burst forth from her body.
After abandoning its restraint, Kirlia immediately began to evolve, demonstrating the extent of its suppression during this period.
Aoki took out a pre-prepared aptitude potion and fed it to Kirlia.
This was Aoki's territory, and the backyard was full of Pokémon; no one could approach at this time.
Slowking, knowing its beloved apprentice was about to evolve, immediately activated its psychic network, covering the entire backyard. Anyone attempting to approach would be detected instantly. Kirlia
's evolution began without incident.
This prolonged suppression had allowed Kirlia to accumulate a vast amount of energy within its body, pushing every part of its body to its limits.
Just as Aoki stood waiting, one of the Poké Balls on his body suddenly opened, and a Pokémon sprang out.
Noticing this Pokémon's appearance, all the Pokémon stopped what they were doing.
Slowking and Gengar immediately appeared beside Aoki, followed by Tyranitar and the others, who watched her warily.
The Pokémon that emerged from its Poké Ball on its own was none other than the only one Aoki had kept—a Gardevoir that felt no pain and possessed little emotion!
This Gardevoir was incredibly obedient, doing whatever its trainer commanded. Aoki, pitying its past, hadn't sold it, keeping it by his side not for battle, but hoping to reward it to a suitable subordinate someday.
Because of its obedience, Aoki hadn't locked its Poké Ball. He hadn't expected this emotionless Gardevoir to appear at this moment!
Slowking and the others, who had battled this Gardevoir, were well aware of its strength.
Worried about its potential impact on Kirlia's evolution, they rushed over immediately.
Aoki held out his hand to reassure the Pokémon; he sensed no malice from this Gardevoir.
In its eyes, as calm and emotionless as still water, Aoki saw emotion for the first time.
Its target was Kirlia, who was evolving!
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Fifth update! Requesting monthly votes!
I've finished repaying the generous donations from the big spenders. This is an extra chapter for the crowdfunding Silver Alliance, and I still haven't finished repaying those. It's almost the end of the year, and I'm a bit overwhelmed, so we'll see how things go. Five chapters for today!
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