The assistant interviews went smoothly. Apart from the fellow who had applied to be the cook getting rejected, both the gothic Lolita Mii and the bespectacled schemer Kōhei were hired.
After Gary took the two new employees out for hot pot with Flint, Reggie, and the others, the Gary Oak Laboratory was finally on track.
"Whew~ I'm stuffed." Mii wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead and got ready to clear the table.
The purple fatty reacted fast, snatching up the bowls and cutlery before rushing toward the sink, humming.
Mii looked blankly at Young Master Mao, who smiled and shrugged.
"It's fine. Gengar will help with the housework. Apart from assisting me with research, your everyday duties will be keeping the laboratory running normally and looking after the Pokémon in the backyard.
"When you have free time, you can also do work you enjoy. No need to feel constrained."
"Hehehe~ If I'd known Professor Oak's cooking was this good, I wouldn't even ask for a salary. I want to work at the laboratory for the rest of my life!" Kōhei wore his usual sinister smile.
"The second floor has the laboratory's living quarters. You can each pick a room and move in.
"Of course, you can also choose to live at home and just come in for work each day." Young Master Mao nodded.
"I don't have a place to stay, so I'll live here," Mii said first.
"I'll stay here too. I can spend the commuting time I save reading." Kōhei also chose to move in.
Now there was no need to worry about the laboratory feeling empty.
"As for your Pokémon, they can stay in the backyard or live with you," Young Master Mao reminded them.
Kōhei was a professional Pokémon Trainer with a full