Mudbray Had Just Chosen a Standard Poké Ball, and Twelve Jobs Were Already Lined Up at the Village Entrance

Before opening the next day, Mudbray woke up.

The Choice Card was still outside the mat, and the Standard Poké Ball had not been touched. Indeedee brought breakfast first: water, staple food, and three fried beans, each on a separate dish, in the same portions as yesterday.

Mudbray ate very slowly.

It finished the staple food first, then drank some water, and only then chewed the three fried beans. After the bowls and dishes were taken away, Rotom brightened the Choice Card again.

There were no long sentences on the card.

On the left were Zhao He, the Zhao Family West Shed, and the old locust tree they had passed yesterday. On the right was the resting mat in the shop. Both paths allowed it to return, and there was also a symbol below for changing its choice later.

Mudbray rose from the mat.

It sniffed the Standard Poké Ball first, then walked to the card. Its mud-covered front hoof paused above the Zhao Family West Shed. After a moment, it stepped down firmly.

A green border lit up around the companion option.

Hu Liena did not immediately pick up the ball. "Are you sure you want to continue?"

Mudbray raised its hoof, then firmly stepped on the same spot again. The muddy print was clearer than before.

Xia Che said, "It thinks you asked too softly."

The Standard Poké Ball rolled before it.

Mudbray touched the button with its nose. Red light drew in its body, and the ball gently rocked on the soft mat before quickly becoming still. Less than three breaths later, the ball opened again. It stood where it had been, and not a bit of mud had fallen from its four legs.

It lowered its head and pushed the Standard Poké Ball to Hu Liena's