Don't worry about idle gossip. Focus on getting stronger.
What the others thought didn't matter either. As long as she was strong enough to solve problems they couldn't, those Pokémon would come to her on their own.
If any troublemakers challenged her, she should...
Use both kindness and authority, and eliminate dissent...
Learning all that might not help her make friends, but it probably could make her king of the Sprigatito-provided she was strong enough.
Pokémon communities fell squarely into the realm of "supernatural force."
It was like hosting a banquet at Hongmen. If Xiang Yu sat at the head of the table, the guests below had reason to be afraid.
If Xiang Yu sat among the guests, the person at the head of the table had reason to be afraid instead.
At such close range, if someone really did smash a cup as a signal, they might end up being the unlucky one.
"Meownei, come back here a second."
"Meow? (What's wrong?)"
Sprigatito's eyes were practically shining, as though a whole new world had opened up before her.
She wasn't a very sociable Sprigatito to begin with, and she had been an outcast at the Cat House.
When a Pokémon like her met her online idol, once that initial fear wore off, she would pretty much believe anything her idol said.
Sprigatito had discovered a new world through Meownei, and that world was just a little dangerous.
"What are you teaching her?"
This time, Xin Mu didn't speak aloud. Instead, he used Aura to communicate with Meownei through Telepathy, keeping Mania from hearing anything inappropriate.
"Meow. (I'm teaching her to be the boss.)"
"Aren't you supposed to be teaching her how to make friends?"
"Meow. (Being the boss means she can make friends and protect them, too. She's got