strictlysupreme Chapter 1229: Joining the group to find someone
Chapter 1229: Joining the group to find someone
Chapter 1229: Joining the group to find someoneAfter lunch, Yuga went to the stadium alone and spotted the boy named Bill cornered by another boy in a secluded corner of the venue.
Instinctively, Yuga hid to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Kid, let's make a deal. How about you throw the match to me this afternoon?"
It was clear this boy was trying to bribe Bill into fixing the match. He was likely Bill's opponent for the afternoon battle.
However, Bill didn't understand what the boy was saying at all. He just stared at him with wide, innocent eyes, which only served to infuriate the boy.
"You... I'm talking to you! If you do as I say, I guarantee you won't lose out," the boy said impatiently.
But Bill remained silent, and the boy grew angrier. Already jealous of Bill's skill, the boy felt as though he was being disrespected.
If he hadn't been intimidated by Bill's strength and convinced he couldn't beat him head-on, he wouldn't have approached him in the first place.
"Did you hear me? Are you playing dumb?" the boy growled, keeping his voice low to avoid attracting attention, not realizing that Yuga had overheard everything from the shadows.
The boy reached out to grab Bill's shoulder, but Bill moved deftly, tilting his body to avoid the grasp. Missing his target, the boy grew even more frustrated and raised his fist.
"Young master, don't!" another voice suddenly called out.
It was the boy's butler, a well-dressed middle-aged man, who shook his head at the boy before turning to Bill with a polite smile.
"You must be Bill. If you agree to our request, we can provide you with money or resources—far more than you would gain from winning the match," the butler said warmly.
Before approaching Bill, they had clearly done some re
[ Dragon Tribe: What are you dreaming about? A Big shots like him don't have time to bother with you! ]
Yuga: I actually have plenty of free time.
Suddenly, another person chimed in.
[ Handsome Lad: Are you serious about accepting any Pokémon? ]
Yuga: "Of course, but you must come to Verdanturf Town to meet me in person."
[ Dragon Tribe: Why do you insist on meeting face-to-face? Honestly, I'd love a Feebas, but... you're not planning to rob us, are you? Is the Feebas just a decoy? ]
( ° ° )
Yuga decided to ignore this fool.
[ Handsome Lad: Alright, I'll come to Verdanturf Town to meet you. ]
After confirming this with Handsome Lad, Yuga arranged to meet him at the Pokémon Center in Verdanturf Town two days later.
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When Yuga left his room, Audino had already prepared dinner. Seeing him come downstairs, Audino immediately dragged him to the dining table.
"What were you busy with upstairs? You're not even eager to eat!" Ninetales, sitting across from him, remarked.
"You could have eaten first! Why wait for me?" Yuga grumbled.
Ninetales's tails bristled. "Do you think I wanted to? It was Audino's idea!" Audino ruled the kitchen, and Ninetales didn't want to upset it.
"Of course, Audino cares about me the most!" Yuga grinned at Audino, who was bringing soup to the table. Then, turning to Ninetales, he said, "Look at you—spending money is the only thing you're good at!"
All Ninetales ever did was spend money on beauty salon, clothes, and even insist on eating meals with Yuga.
Ninetales was instantly offended. "What do you mean by 'only good at spending money'? I work hard and give you all my salary, don't I?"
Yuga scoffed. "What can your measly earnings even cover? They're gone in a few days."
The pay Ninetales earned from acting in a movie wasn't much. It wasn't the main character, and it was its first role, so the compensation couldn't be high.
"Audino!"
Audino sat down, trying to mediate between the bickering Trainer and Pokémon, urging them to eat first.
"You underestimate me! Just wait—I'll make big money someday!" Ninetales declared, giving Audino some face and glaring at Yuga one last time before falling silent.
Yuga's stomach had been growling for a while, so seeing that Ninetales stopped talking, he eagerly dug into his meal.