Sunshine Gym.
The moment Indeedee stepped through the gym doors, a rather unconventional interview quietly began.
"Mew?"
Sensing an unusual presence, Mew immediately snapped to attention and turned toward the female Indeedee at the entrance.
"Vee!"
After breakfast, Sylveon had been sprawled on the couch like a dried fish. Following Mew's lead, Sylveon clambered onto a cushion, barely poking half a head over it to watch her curiously.
The Clone Pokémon sitting around Shelgon, playing with building blocks alongside their companion who could not speak, also looked over.
Indeedee's arrival immediately drew the attention of almost every Pokémon in the gym.
"Mm..."
Facing the gym's large family, Indeedee visibly grew nervous, her steps becoming even stiffer.
Noticing the change, Qingyu quickly walked over and led her into the living room.
"Speaking of which, weren't you working as a server at Seafood Fresco? Why did you suddenly leave?"
"I ordered takeout from them last night, and a different Miss Machoke was handling deliveries. Did something happen?"
He had already accepted Indeedee as the gym's newest member, but he was genuinely curious about this.
Generally speaking, Pokémon who could adapt to human society were in high demand.
Indeedee, for instance, could serve as butlers and handle their employers' daily needs. They were versatile helpers, particularly skilled at cooking and sensing emotions, making them excellent companion Pokémon too.
More importantly, most products in human society held little appeal for Pokémon, so they generally did not need wages. Food and lodging were enough to satisfy them.
They were, in short, excellent employees.
That was why employers who hired Pokémon rarely chose to terminate the arrangement.
And that was precisely what made Qingyu curious.
What could possibly have prompted Seafood Fresco's owner to heartlessly fire this Indeedee?
Her well-behaved demeanor certainly did not suggest she