Zorua

Eichi habitually activated Bug King Eye.

Larvitar

Aptitude: Exceptional

Level: Beginner Early Stage (5)

Inside its body, an Innate Fire the size of a fist blazed fiercely. Looking closely, he could even make out several faint golden strands within it.

Its aptitude was unbelievably good. For an instant, Eichi almost regretted it.

But since the trade had already been made, there was nothing to regret. Besides, he had clearly come out ahead this time.

Eichi also released his Dratini.

Tetsu curiously got down from the sofa and moved closer to inspect Larvitar.

Larvitar crossed its arms and turned its head aside, acting extremely haughty. It clearly did not think much of Tetsu.

Dratini, meanwhile, wriggled over and rubbed its body against Larvitar's.

This was how Dratini expressed friendliness. After being rubbed like that, Larvitar's expression softened, and it seemed to gradually accept Dratini.

"Your Larvitar is pretty tsundere, Sato!" Tetsu said.

Sato replied seriously, "The Larvitar species is like that. They tend to be rather proud." He did not use the word "tsundere."

Mainly because he simply could not bring himself to say it.

Kona also curiously leaned closer. With several strangers staring at them, the two little ones felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"So these are Larvitar and Dratini? They're so cute. It makes me want one too," Kona sighed.

Eichi looked at Tetsu and said, "So where's your new Pokémon, Tetsu? Take it out and let us have a look. Why are you being so mysterious?"

The others also turned to look at Tetsu. Under their gazes, Tetsu smugly took a Poké Ball from his belt and tossed it out.

"Come out, little one!"

A streak of white light shot out and took shape on the ground.

A fox-like Pokémon with grayish-red fur appeared on the floor.

Eichi's