This story begins a month ago.
A month ago, the Dragon Clan, located in Blackthorn City in the Johto, ordered a batch of Pokéblock from her.
At the time, she had too many orders to handle, so she handed the task over to Roy as part of his afternoon lesson on making Pokéblock.
Originally, it was thought that Roy would take at least a week to finish, but Roy produced a batch of Pokéblock that afternoon, enough to meet the needs of the Dragon Clan for a month, according to their custom requirements.
At the time, she was worried that the Pokéblock Roy made might not meet the requirements, but after looking at them, she felt that Roy's work was acceptable. In addition, the Dragon Clan was pressing her too hard, so she simply sent them over.
If they get sick from eating it, we can just make another batch for them.
Less than half a month after Roy's Pokéblock were sent over, the Dragon Tamer family placed an order for a whole year's worth of items, amounting to billions of Poké Dollars.
This was an order worth nearly several billion Poké Dollars, so Joy Lando personally spent almost a month producing a year's worth of Pokéblock and had his Lucario personally deliver the Spatial Bracelet containing the Pokéblock.
Then something interesting happened. That same day, the Dragon Tamer family sent a message asking if the cultivator who created the Pokéblock had changed.
Why isn't the quality of the Pokéblock as good as last time?
Why isn't the quality as good as last time?
The quality isn't as good as last time?
The last one was of great quality!!!!!
God knows how devastating that last sentence was for a Top-level Breeder.
The Pokéblock she created in a month were of lower quality than those Roy could create in an afternoon.
The truth that Joy Lando had always refused to believe was thus exposed by the Dragon Clan.
Actually, she realized six months ago that she could no longer teach Roy anything; the only thing she could teach him was some massage techniques related to Pokémon.
The key point is that, apart from Snorunt, all of Roy's Pokémon are Ghost type Pokémon, and she has never given any Ghost type Pokémon a massage.
So she shortened the time Roy spent making Pokéblock, only allowing Roy to come to the Joy family on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The rest of the time, he could train with Bruno or go to the Saffron City Arena to fight. In short, he just had to stay away from her.
So now, looking at Roy reminds her of that sentence.
If the Dragon Clan weren't a major client of the Joy family, she would have really wanted to block them out on the spot.
It's said that teaching an apprentice can lead to the master's downfall, and Roy hasn't even graduated yet, but the Dragon Clan already thinks the other's Pokéblock is of better quality.
If they succeed in this, will the Joy family still be able to survive?
Of course, this was only one thing. There was something else that left her speechless: her Lucario.
Looking at Lucario next to Roy, who had become noticeably fatter from Roy's feeding, its face now rounder Defense Curl.
Joy Lando frowned; she clearly remembered that her Lucario didn't look like this a year ago.
The old Lucario had sharp eyes and agile movements.
Last month, when I delivered Pokéblock to the Dragon Clan, it took two whole days to arrive, a full day later than usual.
Lucario has not only gotten fatter, but has also developed a picky eating habit. He's picky about everything except Pokéblock made by Roy.
Even the Pokéblock she made herself was secretly buried by Lucario.
Myself!? A Top-level Breeder!!
The Pokéblock I made was rejected by my own Pokémon!!!
Pfft~
Joy Lando felt like Spit Up a mouthful of blood. She could almost understand how Joy Lena felt when she saw Roy finish making a whole set of Pokéblock.
You never know how painful something can be until it happens to you.
She's now somewhat grateful that Agatha arranged for her and Bruno to each teach Roy for half a day; otherwise, she can't even imagine how angry she would have been if she had seen Roy all day.
After concluding his afternoon trip to the Joy family, Roy bid farewell to Joy Lando. Before leaving, Joy Lando did not test Roy, but directly announced that Roy had graduated.
Before Roy left, Joy Lando gave Roy a pink, metallic card with a red cross and Chansey artwork on it.
Joy Lando stated that as long as Roy has this card, he will receive the best treatment at any Pokémon Center.
He also instructed Roy that if he ever needed to take the Master-level Breeder assessment in the future, he must return to his family and not to casually reveal his Top-level Breeder level at other times.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, Roy's current level was no less than hers, and he was the best student she had ever taught.
She was proud of Roy.
"Okay, then I'll accept it."
After learning that Roy was about to leave, Lucario was naturally the most reluctant to see Roy go, which is why Roy specially customized Pokéblock according to his taste.
However, he knew he wasn't Roy's Pokémon, and could only watch helplessly as Roy rode Dragapult away from the Joy family.
"Luca!"
As Roy in the sky gradually turned into a small black dot, Lucario chased after the direction Roy had gone.
Watching Lucario struggle to jump, Joy Lando covered his forehead and told himself not to get angry.
After Roy left, Lucario became even more dejected, as if he had been abandoned by his Pokémon Trainer.
But she is clearly Lucario's Pokémon Trainer.
"Come on, let's go on a diet together."
Joy Lando simply couldn't stand the sight of her Lucario in this state.
Upon hearing Joy Lando's words, Lucario remained listless, showing no change in expression, and his body did not move.
Seeing Lucario in this state, Joy Lando knew that he had spent less time with Lucario than with Roy.
After sighing, Joy Lando slowly raised a finger and said:
"I'll make you dessert once a week from now on, but only if you listen to me and lose weight. You're too fat right now, and it's not good for your health."
Lucario's expression remained unchanged even as Joy Lando raised a finger.
After thinking for a moment, Joy Lando changed one finger to two fingers.
"Two sweets a day is the most you can have."
Seeing that Joy Lando had turned into two fingers, Lucario got up and followed behind Joy Lando.
The moment Joy Lando turned around, Lucario's lips curled into a smile; the trick Roy had taught him had indeed worked.