Alakazam looked at Yapin with a faintly amused smile, then politely poured him another cup of tea.
"Actually, you don't need to thank me. I merely told you in advance." Alakazam's words left Yapin somewhat bewildered, but when a sheet of paper flew before him, he finally understood what it meant.
"...If I obtain a Medal of Valor, I can apply for an internal assessment?" Yapin stared at Alakazam in shock. How had he never known about this?
"Did you think medals were merely verbal rewards? Recipients of the Medal of Valor can make one not-too-unreasonable request, and it will generally be granted." Alakazam gave Yapin an odd look. It was now certain that this kid truly knew nothing.
Yapin felt a little embarrassed. He really had assumed that this medal was just a verbal reward, but he had not expected it to have actual practical use.
After all, in his previous life, he had seen far too many empty promises like Employee of the Year. To Yapin, no matter how many so-called medals they handed out, they would never be as practical as giving him some money.
But he had not expected that, in the world of Pokémon, receiving a medal actually had such a practical benefit. This was good news for Yapin. That way, he would not need to owe Alakazam a favor. These days, debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay.
Once that issue was resolved, Yapin felt much more at ease. In that case, he would apply to join the Support Department when the time came. Although, according to Alakazam, he would most likely not be accepted, he should at least be granted the chance to take the examination.
"Sorry for troubling you." After finishing his coffee, Yapin prepared to leave. He still had to