Benefits of a Beginner Breeder

Xinhai skillfully operated the Pokédex and placed a video call home.

After a brief waiting tone, the screen lit up, revealing his mother Nami's gentle face. Behind her was the familiar living room, still brimming with the Qi of everyday life.

"Xinhai?" His mother's voice held a hint of surprise. "The assessment's over? How did it go?" There was an almost imperceptible tension and anticipation in her Qi.

"Mom!" A bright smile bloomed across Xinhai's face. He held his Beginner Breeder Badge high and brought it close to the camera, his voice filled with pride and excitement. "I passed! Look, this is my Beginner Breeder Badge!"

"Oh my! Really? That's wonderful! Congratulations, Xinhai!" Seeing the badge gleaming silver beneath the lights, Nami's face instantly broke into an incomparably joyous and proud smile, and her voice rose slightly. "I knew my son would be fine! This is amazing!"

"Vee! Vee!~(≧▽≦)/~" (Mom! Xinhai passed! He's super amazing!) Eevee eagerly crowded into view as well, waving his little paws and crying out excitedly as though he had passed the assessment himself.

"Gardevoir~" (Mom, Xinhai got second place.) Gardevoir also appeared gracefully on screen, smiling as she added, her Qi full of pride for Xinhai.

"Oh my, Eevee, Gardevoir, you're there too! That's wonderful, wonderful!" Nami looked at the two little ones, the smile in her eyes growing even deeper. "Xinhai got second place? That's incredible! I'll go get your father!"

From off-screen came Nami's hurried footsteps and shouts. "Yantai! Yantai! Come quickly! Our son passed the assessment! He even got second place!"

Before long, his father Yantai's steady yet slightly astonished face appeared on screen as well.

He looked at the badge in Xinhai's hand, a gleam of satisfaction and praise flashing through his eyes. He nodded and smiled. "Well done, Xinhai. You