Special Funding

Baimu rubbed his sore eyes, closed his blog so he would not have to read those comments anymore, and stared at the ceiling in melancholy.

Not long ago, Shan Ren, far away in Orre, had called to congratulate him.

Although Baimu had told him early on that he had decided to enter the Pokémon Contest, staying up in the middle of the night to scroll through blogs, watch the livestream, and even call him... that guy really had too much free time.

When Baimu teased him about it, Shan Ren replied that Rainbow Team's little brother naturally had to watch his boss's competition.

He also said that nearly everyone in Rainbow Team had watched it. Some had even gathered together to watch, making it as lively as a festival—

Just hearing that was embarrassing enough.

Baimu instinctively felt the urge to never return to Pyrite Town again.

However, Shan Ren had not called solely to congratulate him. He had also brought some good news of his own: next month, he would officially take office as county magistrate... no, as Pyrite Town's mayor.

During the month that someone had spent happily traveling, Shan Ren had diligently completed one reconstruction and development task after another for Pyrite Town, earning unanimous recognition from everyone in the Rescue Organization.

"Once I take office, handling the issue of your operational funding will be much easier."

Shan Ren chuckled.

But Baimu was somewhat worried. "Can that kind of operational funding really get approved? You're not planning to abuse your power for personal gain, are you?"

"What are you talking about! Do I look like Ejin? Just tell me whether you want it or not!"

"Of course I want legitimate funding..."

"Then stop talking nonsense. Chatting with you is so infuriating! I work from dawn till night,