"Another beautiful day! Here's hoping for great business today."
After a good night's sleep, Gu Xin opened the shop door and stepped into the warm sunlight. The morning rays felt soothing and comforting.
As he was about to light a cigarette, he caught sight of two people walking toward him from a distance.
"Oh, Mr. Lin, good morning!"
Gu Xin blinked and quickly recognized one of them as Lin Sheng. Smiling, he waved a friendly greeting. After all, Lin Sheng was a customer—and clearly, he'd brought a new client.
"Morning, boss. But your shop does open a little late, doesn't it?" Lin Sheng joked, glancing at the sun high in the sky—it was nearly 10 a.m.
"Haha, sorry about that! I was up late last night," Gu Xin replied with an embarrassed chuckle.
"This is my cousin, Chen Yun. He's looking to buy a Pokémon today too," Lin Sheng introduced, grinning. With his cousin here, he could try his luck at drawing another Pokémon!
"Nice to meet you, boss."
"Likewise. Since you're here to shop, come on in!"
Gu Xin smiled and shook hands with Chen Yun. Despite his casual attire, Chen Yun's calm and confident demeanor indicated he wasn't an ordinary person.
Definitely a high-potential client.
Once inside, Chen Yun glanced around briefly before his eyes landed on the dazzling Diancie perched on the counter.
"Beautiful," he murmured in awe, having never seen such a radiant creature.
Too bad Lin Sheng had already mentioned the night before that Diancie was Gu Xin's Pokémon.
No matter—he could draw his own. A faint smile tugged at Chen Yun's lips.
"So, Mr. Chen, are you drawing first?"
"Let Lin go first," Chen Yun replied, wanting to observe the process first.
"I made sure to wash my hands for good luck today. Let's hope for something amazing!"
Lin Sheng didn't hesitate, taking the Pokédex from Gu Xin and dramatically wiping it on his pants for "good fortune," causing Chen Yun's eyebrow to twitch.
Gu Xin chuckled softly. "It's random, you know. Superstitions don't work here."
"Go!"
Lin Sheng tapped the Go button, his eyes glued to the screen as black silhouettes of Pokémon flashed by.
Chen Yun, equally curious, observed the variety of shapes—big, small, plump, and thin.
The spinning slowed, and finally, it stopped.
"Boss, what's this one?" Lin Sheng asked, staring at the screen in confusion.
"Huh? Oh, that's Fennekin," Gu Xin replied, pausing briefly as he glanced at Lin Sheng. His expression turned amused. Another fox.
"A fire-type fox?"
"Well, it's called Fennekin, so yes, it's a fire-type fox," Gu Xin deadpanned.
Lin Sheng froze, staring at the screen. How did I draw another fox?
And worse, Fennekin's fire typing overlapped completely with his Vulpix. But… the little yellow fox with its big ears was so cute…
"Boss, I'll take it."
In the end, Lin Sheng made up his mind. So what if it was another fox? He loved foxes, and that was that!
"Very well. Please wait a moment."
Gu Xin nodded and headed to the back.
"You've got a buddy now, Vulpix!" Lin Sheng crouched to stroke Vulpix's head fondly.
"Woo~" Vulpix purred softly, blinking its big eyes.
"Wow, cousin, you're something else—raising two foxes now?" Chen Yun teased, impressed by Lin Sheng's luck. Drawing two foxes in a row? What kind of person even manages that?
"Foxes are great—mainly because they're beautiful," Lin Sheng replied stubbornly, though his expression betrayed a hint of resignation.
Chen Yun shrugged. To be fair, the image of Fennekin in the Pokédex did look stunning.
"Here comes your Fennekin!" Gu Xin's voice rang out as he returned.
Behind him trotted a small, elegant fox. It had a curious look, tilting its head as it surveyed its surroundings. Step by step, it followed Gu Xin closely.
"So cute!" Lin Sheng's eyes lit up instantly.
The Fennekin's soft yellow fur glowed faintly in the light, its ruby-red eyes shone like gemstones, and its fluffy tail tipped with red fur swayed gently. It exuded a natural sense of charm and purity.
'Beep~ Fennekin, fire-type, Fox Pokémon.
Ability: Blaze.
Moves: Scratch, Tail Whip, Ember.
It carries a twig to gnaw on as a snack and releases hot air from its ears to intimidate opponents.'
Lin Sheng read the Pokédex entry, his lips twitching at the detail about chewing twigs. Guess I'll have to feed it Energy Cubes every meal.
"Mr. Lin, you've actually gotten lucky. Fennekin is a highly intelligent Pokémon with excellent potential. With proper training, it can definitely become one of your main battlers," Gu Xin said with a smile.
After all, Fennekin was a starter Pokémon from the Kalos region, and no starter was ever bad.
"Fennekin, this will be your trainer from now on, so be a good partner, okay?" Gu Xin crouched to gently stroke Fennekin's soft fur, speaking kindly.
"Woo~" Fennekin chirped softly, its clear, curious eyes fixed on Lin Sheng.
"Nice to meet you, Fennekin," Lin Sheng said warmly as he approached cautiously, not wanting to scare it.
Fennekin's appearance rivaled Vulpix's, and in terms of sheer cuteness, it might even win out.
Vulpix, curious, sniffed at Fennekin, twitching its nose inquisitively.
Watching the two Pokémon, Chen Yun's envy was practically written across his face.
"It seems Mr. Lin is very satisfied. Fennekin's price is 200,000. Will that be cash or card?" Gu Xin asked with a smile.
"Card. But let's settle everything together later. Boss, can I try drawing now?" Chen Yun replied eagerly.
"Of course! Let's see which adorable partner you'll get," Gu Xin said, handing the Pokédex back to Chen Yun.
Chen Yun took a deep breath as he accepted it, feeling a strange sense of nervous excitement he hadn't experienced in years.
He tapped the Go button, his eyes fixed on the spinning silhouettes.
Lin Sheng leaned in, curious to see what his cousin would draw.
One second, two seconds, three seconds…
The spinning slowed and finally stopped, revealing a green figure.
"Whoa, is that… a baby dinosaur?" Chen Yun asked, his curiosity piqued.
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