A sign of reunion

But money mattered. In the long run, as he raised more and more Pokémon, he would inevitably shoulder more responsibilities, such as providing for the Pokémon themselves.

True, his Pokémon currently showed almost no interest in romance, but they might marry and have children someday. Wouldn't he have to cover those expenses too?

Besides, he could marry into someone else's family, but his Pokémon absolutely could not. And if anyone dared lure his Misdreavus away, he would beat them to death first, no questions asked!

So he had to think ahead. A glutton's offspring would most likely be gluttons too, and his financial burden might multiply several times over in the future.

That made starting a company an essential step.

His positions as a Trainer and a Pokémon Ranger could each help him handle certain official matters, while his work as a Researcher could uncover new projects and give the company fresh sources of lifeblood.

Once things got underway, he could also bring in other Researchers he knew, including Azisa and Courtney.

Suddenly, a lock of pale gold hair drifted down. "Dian, this looks pretty interesting, but is this really a good idea? Revealing the existence of sandy crystals just like that?"

"It was going to happen sooner or later."

He tapped the tabletop. This world had no shortage of talented people. Just because he could develop sandy crystals didn't mean others couldn't. Keeping them under wraps was therefore a poor strategy. The best approach was to use that advantage to create an even greater one.

If he stubbornly clung to this one small achievement, someone else would surpass him sooner or later.

Dian was just about to close the laptop when a pair of hands planted themselves on either side of him, their owner carefully studying the proposal and