In the end, Baimu didn't eat that Dragon Eye Fruit.
Because after Hydreigon realized how much its Trainer disliked it, it swallowed it itself, then flew out of the bedroom and fetched an opened bag of chips.
"Geh~ Gah~~"
A resentful cry came from the living room.
Baimu looked at Husky Dragon's expectant gaze and was speechless.
Crunch.
He was forced to eat one.
"Shaah!"
Hydreigon immediately blossomed with joy, its petal-like neck fur puffing up.
So sometimes, a Pokémon being too competitive wasn't exactly something to be happy about.
Baimu tossed the chips back to Shiny Gengar, who was peeking in from outside the door, and replied to Shan Ren's message—
"Arrange fewer things for me."
Shan Ren: "One a day, for a total of one week."
Baimu: "Seriously... you're treating me like a Tauros, aren't you?"
Shan Ren: "Don't insult Tauros."
Baimu: "?"
Had this bastard just eaten Muk?
After exchanging insults for a while, Shan Ren brought up another serious matter.
"Do you remember Blueberry Academy? They sent you an invitation."
"To me?"
"Yes, specifically by name."
"...They're not asking me to be some kind of exchange student again, are they?"
"Don't worry. They're not as twisted as I am. Their letter starts with 'Dear Mr. Baimu, Orre Champion.'"
For some reason, Shan Ren's words carried a hint of "pride," making Baimu want to hit him.
Mm.
And he did just that!
When he had returned from Paldea earlier, he had already beaten Shan Ren up once.
Now it was time to settle both old and new scores!
Baimu flashed a sinister grin like Gengar's, making Shan Ren, far away in Orre, break out in chills.
"Tch!"
"Meow?"
Meowstic handed over a tissue and looked worriedly at its Trainer.
Shan Ren accepted it and said in a