Of course, all of that could be set aside. After all, Chu Xin only needed Jolteon to help Electrike practice Role Play.
Jolteon hid behind Aier, watching Chu Xin warily. Whenever he came even a little closer, electricity crackled all over Jolteon's body as the Pokémon glared at him. If he dared approach any further, Jolteon would give him a nasty shock.
Aier crouched down helplessly and stroked Jolteon, finally calming the Pokémon down.
"I bought this little one from a Black Market. Unlike ordinary Pokémon, Pokémon bought from places like that are usually deeply wary of humans. If you want this one to help you, you'll need to spend a lot of time getting acquainted."
A Black Market? Chu Xin was surprised. Jindu actually had a Black Market? Hadn't the government explicitly banned those?
Naturally, Aier noticed the expression on his face.
"Don't worry. I didn't buy this Jolteon at a domestic Black Market. They're banned here, so the ones that do exist are fairly small. Of course they wouldn't have a Pokémon that needs a Thunder Stone to evolve. To get this one, I made a special trip abroad and bought a Jolteon at a Black Market there."
An overseas Black Market. No wonder.
Forget it. First, I need to get on good terms with Jolteon so Electrike can start practicing Role Play as soon as possible.
The easiest way to grow closer to a Pokémon was to tempt them with food. Pokémon were such simple creatures that, with the right approach, winning them over was quite easy.
Chu Xin took a specially made Pokéblock for Xiao Wu out of his pocket and held it in his hand. Its aroma instantly caught Jolteon's attention. Jolteon stared longingly at the Pokéblock, unable to stop drooling. Having been locked up