"That's too strange..."
Gladion simply couldn't figure it out. Even a used Class B Car dropping below 200,000 b was odd. It would have to have been in a serious accident, or been used for so long that repairs had been made all over it.
But if a car had accompanied a Racing Driver through years of competition until it could no longer run, it ought to be priceless to them. Besides, Shen Qi wouldn't buy a car with severe accident damage. Otherwise, a brand-new Class C Car would be a safer bet.
"Veteran Drivers always have inside connections."
"What veteran Driver?" Gladion teased. "Your T3 career hasn't even lasted two years yet."
Gladion was extremely pleased with the race car he had received, far more than he had expected to be. He could just spend his own money modifying it later.
"Gladion, did you get Professor Juniper's contact information?"
"Yes."
Before entering the Regular Race, Shen Qi had asked Gladion for Professor Juniper's social media account or some other way to contact her, still for Deerling's sake.
Simply saying "seasonal prophet" had made that Deerling see him in a new light, sending the progress up by about 5% in one go. If he knew more, making progress should be easier.
However, that wasn't what concerned Shen Qi most.
The "Four Seasons God" Emotional Script was already very easy now. Completing it sooner or later made no difference.
What truly deserved attention was why Deerling was obstructing the Pokémon Resort. It clearly had nothing to do with her herd's habitat, nor did it involve their nesting grounds. It was most likely connected to the Four Seasons God.
In the future, whether it was Shen Qi, the Pokémon Breeders Association, or the Aether Foundation, they all hoped there would be a