Hoenn Region, Rustboro City.
The headquarters of the Devon Corporation stood here.
The enormous multipurpose office complex housed research institutes, business offices, and machinery manufacturing facilities.
This was where President Stone's ingenious inventions became mass-produced products.
A well-tailored suit, short silver hair, and sapphire-blue eyes.
The company employees exclaimed in amazement, "Mr. Steven actually came to the office today?!"
As everyone knew, Steven Stone was a super-rich heir, a fanatical mineral enthusiast, and a master slacker...
To get out of working, he often encouraged his friend Wallace to usurp his position...
And this young master had actually come to work today? There hadn't been any news of the chairman dropping dead, had there?
"Take a look at this phone." In the office, Steven played with a rectangular touchscreen phone before handing it to Chairman Stone.
"The craftsmanship really is exquisite. Add an intelligent system enhanced by Rotom, and this will definitely be a revolutionary product!" A gleam flashed in President Stone's eyes.
"We've already acquired the Live Caster company in Unova. This is the latest product. All we need before it goes on the market is authorization from the patent holder." Steven shrugged.
Everyone thought he was a slacker, but this young master's talents extended far beyond Pokémon battles.
"Oh? Who holds the patent?" President Stone asked with considerable interest.
"Gary Oak," Steven answered immediately.
"Oak?" President Stone paused. "Could it be...?"
"Yes, Professor Oak's genius grandson." Steven sighed in admiration. "Who would have thought that besides academic research, he also had such a talent for invention?"
"The Pokémon Rotom Phone. I have high hopes for this project," President Stone declared. "In that case, take a trip to Kanto. Bring some gifts. At the very least, secure exclusive regional distribution rights."
"Understood. In that case, I'll take that bracelet we