"You're really not interested?"
Grandpa Chen hadn't expected his grandson to react like this. He didn't seem particularly interested in the news at all.
This was a top-tier mystery realm, after all, filled with countless precious resources and Pokémon. Other people couldn't get in even if they wanted to.
Chen Shi picked up a bite of food and said leisurely, "I really don't want to go."
Ever since returning from his travels, he'd wanted nothing more than to stay home and learn how to make potions from his grandfather.
But then the Pokémon World Championships had kept him running around for quite some time.
Now that he'd finally won the championship, he really didn't want to budge.
Wouldn't staying home and hatching Victini as soon as possible be much nicer?
Grandpa Chen tried to persuade him again. "Shi, I heard the League is using this to assess the younger generation. If you perform well, they'll really invest a huge amount of resources in developing you."
"They'll also put you on their list of potential future Elite Four members, or even Champions."
"Are you sure you don't want to go?"
At that, Cynthia and Pheobe both looked at Chen Shi, waiting for his answer.
But Chen Shi merely spread his hands. "Grandpa, your grandson will become a Doctor as soon as he comes of age. Do I really need to compete for an Elite Four position or the Champion title?"
There was something else he left unsaid: he wasn't short on resources, either. By now, practically all his Pokémon had legendary resources.
What he needed now was time to consolidate his gains.
That was also why he wanted to stay home.
Grandpa Chen smiled and shook his head. "You have a point. If you don't want to go, then don't."
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