"Starlight Technology?" Heath paused. He actually did know this company. After all, it could be called the only company capable of competing head-on with Silph Co. Other companies could only hope the League would toss them a few scraps.
As the company that controlled Poké Ball manufacturing technology in the Pokémon world, Silph Co. effectively held a monopoly. No other company could compete with it, so Silph Co. undoubtedly belonged to the League, not to any individual or financial conglomerate. Only an absolute power like the League could control a company like Silph Co., which dominated the entire League region. The League also established Silph Co. branches in its various regions, and Silph Co. invested heavily in research. But wherever there were companies, there was competition, and its biggest competing giant was Starlight Company.
However, Heath also knew that this supposed competitor could actually only compete with one of Silph Co.'s branches, and a regional branch at that. Starlight Company was the only corporate giant in the Kanto League capable of competing with the Silph branch, relying on patents for commonly used medicines such as Antidotes and Paralyze Heals. But that was as far as it went. Medicines such as Potions and Full Restores would not be left in individual hands. Those medicines were controlled by the Joy family, and the profits they generated were invested in healthcare and the training of their own family members.
So everyone in the League knew this was how the world worked, but no one thought there was anything wrong with it. After all, the Joy family had been providing basic medical services for a very long time, spending an astronomical amount of money in the process, so everyone was happy to support this kindhearted family.
"Nice to meet you, but may I ask