Entrusting Poliwag's Pokémon Egg to Kieran was a decision Luo Mu had made after careful consideration.
Even if he did not leave the Pokémon Egg at the Farm, the person he entrusted it to had to be reliable.
In order to meet that fundamental requirement, his choices were limited to people he knew well.
That morning, quite a few candidates had come to Luo Mu's mind.
For example, Nemona, Arven, Pippa, and Mr. Hai Dai from Porto Marinada.
His relationship with the first two had long surpassed that of ordinary teacher and students. Luo Mu would have no reservations whatsoever about leaving the Pokémon Egg in their care.
As for Pippa, as a trainer specializing in Fighting Type Pokémon, she would certainly be able to raise Poliwag into an outstanding Poliwrath in the future.
And Mr. Hai Dai went without saying. As the gym leader of Porto Marinada Gym and an expert in Water-type Pokémon, the Pokémon Egg would undoubtedly receive the best possible care with him.
But among so many options, why had Luo Mu ultimately chosen Kieran?
The reason was simple.
Luo Mu believed that the most important factor was, after all—first come, first served.
Whether he gave the Pokémon Egg to Nemona, Arven, Pippa, or Mr. Hai Dai...
After Poliwag hatched, it probably would not receive the most meticulous care and training.
Because all four of them had already built complete teams.
Luo Mu was not deliberately using that idea to belittle them. It was simply the unvarnished truth.
Even he, a master of time management, could not give equal attention to the nearly hundred Pokémon on the Farm.
Nemona and the others had fewer Pokémon to raise than he did, so they might do a little better than him, but not by much.
Kieran, on the