Pokemon: Reborn Rich Alternate Earth

Chapter 933: Chapter 1150: Think It Over

Listening to the two of them talk, it almost felt like a conversation between partners rather than the tense, confrontational atmosphere typical of enemies on the verge of conflict.

The person on the other end of the line also seemed to sense something off. Changing the subject, he said in a deep tone, "If what you're saying is true, we're willing to make this deal."

"Oh? Can you even make that decision?" Julian asked mockingly.

"I can't, but I've already reported what you said to the leader."

"So your leader agreed?"

"Yes."

Exchanging the lives of the Wynn family members for a chance at immortality—this deal was an absolute steal.

If their leader had refused, Julian would have suspected they had a brain for decoration.

"But the condition is that you must first tell us where Xerneas is sleeping."

Hearing that, Julian sneered, "Do you take me for a fool? Trying to get something for nothing—using such a trick on me?"

"Tell your leader to bring all the members of the Wynn family to me. Then I'll tell you the location where Xerneas is sleeping."

"Then isn't this also you trying to get something for nothing?" the person said angrily.

"Hmph. It's not the same. Those Wynn family remnants—no matter how much help your organization gives them—as long as I'm here, they won't be able to cause any real trouble."

"Finding them—and your organization—is only a matter of time. And once I do, you know exactly what your fate will be."

"Since you'll be found sooner or later, why not hand over the Wynn family survivors now? That way, you still get the location of Xerneas."

"The hope of immortality—I don't believe your leader would refuse it."

"Think it over."

"Call me once you've decided. I'm sure you already have my number. And don't contact Love again—otherwise, the deal's off."

With that, Julian hung up the phone and handed it back to Love, who was standing nearby.

"Dee~"

Love: "What do you want for dinner?"

Love tucked the phone back into its apron pocket, its gaze full of warmth.

'My cub has grown up… he knows how to protect me now.'

Its heart was filled with pride and relief.

"Takoyaki."

Julian recalled the terrible takoyaki he'd eaten in Babath. That unpleasant memory needed to be overwritten with something actually delicious.

"And what else?"

"As for the rest, Love, you can decide. I love everything you make," Julian said with a smile.

"Dee~"

Love nodded, then went to the kitchen, grabbed a shopping basket, and headed out.

"Lucario, go with Love and help carry the basket," Julian said.

Pop!

Lucario's Poké Ball opened automatically.

"Luca~"

Lucario appeared beside Love and took the basket from its hands.

"Dee~"

Love smiled softly, understanding Julian's intention, and said nothing.

With Love's pseudo-Champion level strength, and being in the city, it would be very difficult for anyone to make a move against it.

But since Julian was home, he naturally wanted to maximize safety.

Watching Love and Lucario leave, Julian opened the fridge.

"Huh? Where's my cola? Didn't I put ten cans in here earlier?"

After talking so much with that guy, Julian's throat felt dry. He wanted to drink some cola, but there wasn't a single can in the fridge.

"Did you two drink it all?"

He looked suspiciously at Celebi and Jirachi, who were sitting on the sofa scrolling through TikTok.

"Only ten cans? That's not even enough for Jirachi and me to rinse our mouths with."

Celebi curled its lips, then handed the phone to Jirachi.

"Jirachi, hold this for me—I'm going to show you something impressive."

Then it pulled out a fried chicken drumstick from its small backpack, opened its mouth wide, and swallowed the entire drumstick in one bite—leaving only the bone sticking out.

After chewing a few times, Celebi grabbed the exposed bone with its tiny hand and slowly pulled.

A perfectly clean bone, without a single shred of meat or tendon, slid out of its mouth.

The bone was so smooth that even a fly would slip if it landed on it.

"…Impressive."

After watching for a while, Julian could only manage those words.

That kind of skill was something most people—or even most Pokémon—simply couldn't achieve.

A whole drumstick went in, and a perfectly clean bone came out.

"Celebi, that's amazing! Teach me!"

Jirachi stopped recording on the phone and looked at Celebi with admiration.

They both loved eating chicken drumsticks, but how did Celebi manage to turn it into such an art?

It was like smoking—most people just smoked normally, but some could blow multiple smoke rings, even from their noses.

"No problem—just give me half the money in your little stash as tuition, and I'll teach you immediately. If you can't learn it, full refund!"

Celebi's abacus was clicking loudly.

"Done!"

Jirachi agreed without hesitation.

There was no helping it—that trick of spitting out a perfectly clean chicken bone was just too cool. It really wanted to learn it.

So Jirachi flew up to the second floor and came back down with a small stack of cash in hand.

"Here."

Jirachi held out five hundred bucks.

But Celebi didn't take it. Instead, it sneered, "I said half of your stash. Don't you have two thousand in there?"

"How do you know that?!"

Jirachi looked at Celebi in shock.

"You said it yourself in sleep last night," Celebi replied.

Julian found that excuse oddly familiar.

But right now, he couldn't be bothered to watch Celebi swindle Jirachi out of its money—scenes like this had played out countless times before.

Every single time, Celebi succeeded—and Jirachi fell for it like a fool.

"Lucario, tell Love to buy some cola."

Julian used his Aura bond to contact Lucario. Ever since Lucario reached the Champion tier, their bond had become much stronger.

Now, even across a great distance, they could communicate through Aura.

As for exactly how far, Julian hadn't tested the limits yet, but it was definitely very far.

Lucario, who was currently shopping with Love, heard Julian's voice in its mind and immediately relayed the message.

"Dee~"

Love: "There's so much Moomoo Milk at home, yet he always wants cola…"

Love couldn't help but grumble.

But after finishing the grocery shopping, it turned and walked straight into the supermarket to buy cola for Julian. While it was at it, Love also picked up some chips and other snacks for Celebi and Jirachi.

In this household, the core wasn't Julian—it was Love.

As long as Love was home, the house always had that warm, homely feeling.

No matter who came home or how late it was, there would always be a hot meal waiting.

"Dee~"

Love: "This hat would suit Magearna perfectly—it's so cute."

Love picked up a hat, held it up to imagine, and then placed it in the shopping basket.

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