"Leavanny-brand Mareep wool yarn... Let's go with this."
Meownei just wanted to buy some yarn. Was that really a big deal?
When it came down to it, Meownei was his main source of income. The livestream channel belonged to him, but she was the star.
Gym battles always paid prize money, but the Pokémon were the ones who won those battles. Armchair tactics alone couldn't get him past a Gym.
His teaching assistant salary and Pokéblock sales were Xin Mu's own business, but those also benefited from the publicity Meownei generated.
Anyone who profited off Pokémon and then kept exploiting them deserved to be first in line when it came time to hang capitalists from lampposts.
"Come to think of it, can you handle knitting needles with hands like yours? Maybe we should just buy something ready-made."
Some physical limitations couldn't be overcome with intelligence. Meowscarada only had three fingers, and they were fairly thick.
Meownei had no trouble handling a steering wheel or shifting gears, but sewing needles were still a little too tiny for her.
"Meow~ (Just watch. They're only a few needles. I can handle it.)"
Without looking back, Meownei picked out the balls of yarn she liked, buying every shade close to green. Finally, she added two pink balls of yarn, bringing their shopping trip to an end.
[Due to heavy snowfall, the Heavenly Lake scenic area will be closed until further notice. Travelers, please take note...] [New regulations for Pokémon Flying Licenses will take effect next January...] [The Silver Conference draws to a close...]
On the way home, Xin Mu browsed the recent news, looking for anything worth keeping an eye on. The end of the Silver Conference was a moderately noteworthy item.
The conferences in different regions weren't held at the same