The arrival of summer vacation meant that the Shenzhou Alliance High School League was not far off. Six months seemed long, but for Jiang Mo, who aimed to win the Champion, it was still very urgent.
Any high school student enrolled in a high school could sign up for the Shenzhou Alliance High School League, which meant that senior students who had already participated in the League once would have an even greater advantage.
Especially the geniuses from those prominent families, two years of preparation were solely for this League to win in one fell swoop.
However, besides the Shenzhou Alliance High School League, Jiang Mo still had a very important matter to attend to.
A year ago, when Lin Junjun accompanied him to register as a Trainer, he had promised that little girl that he would give her an initial Pokémon himself.
Lin Junjun was only a little over a year younger than him, and now she was also sixteen years old, old enough to get her own initial Pokémon.
Doduo!
"Jiang Mo Ge Ge, hurry up and come with me to choose my initial Pokémon! This is what you promised me!"
Lin Junjun's excited voice came from the other end of the phone, clearly she had been looking forward to this for a long time.
"Alright, alright, I remember! You can pick whatever you want, I'll pay!"
"Jiang Mo Ge Ge, you're really too good! Kiss, mwah~"
"You brat, that's disgusting. Get ready, we'll meet at the Breeding Center."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Mo sighed helplessly, stood up, and stretched.
Pikachu in the courtyard noticed his movement, tilted its head, and called out "Pika?" as if asking if there was another task to do.
Jiang Mo shook his head, patted its small head, "Don't overthink it, it's that girl Jun Jun. Do you remember a year ago when we went to register as Trainers, she pestered me to promise her an initial Pokémon? Now I have to fulfill that promise."
Pikachu blinked, recalling the little girl who always loved to hug and rub it, and wagged its Tail Whip, seeming a little helpless.
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Half an hour later, when Jiang Mo arrived at the entrance of the Breeding Center, he saw Lin Junjun's excited little face from afar.
She had a high ponytail, wore sportswear, was full of energy, and her large eyes were full of anticipation.
"Jiang Mo Ge Ge! You're finally here!"
Lin Junjun ran over, waving her hand, and grabbed Jiang Mo's arm, her face full of excitement, "I've been waiting for you for almost ten minutes! Today is a big day in my life, you can't be perfunctory!"
Jiang Mo smiled helplessly, "Alright, alright, don't get so excited. Since I promised you, I definitely won't be perfunctory."
"However, are you sure you've thought it through? Do you really only want cute ones and not consider their strength?"
Lin Junjun nodded without hesitation, "Of course! Strength isn't important to me. I don't plan on becoming some top Trainer; working as hard as you do is too tiring."
"I just want a cute Pokémon to keep me company!"
Jiang Mo sighed, "Your idea is simple, but precisely because of that, your family didn't restrict your choice of initial Pokémon, did they?"
Lin Junjun stuck out her tongue and didn't deny it.
The Lin family was a prominent family, so they had many rules, especially strict requirements for the training of the next generation of Trainers.
If she hadn't clearly stated that she wasn't going to take the battle route, she probably would have been forced to choose some "practical" Pokémon long ago.
Jiang Mo shook his head, too lazy to say more, after all, everyone had their own path to walk.
He led Lin Junjun into the Breeding Center, and the staff at the front desk immediately greeted them warmly.
"This guest, are you here to choose an initial Pokémon? The Pokémon here are all of top-notch quality!" The other party saw Jiang Mo's impressive demeanor and thought it was a big order, with a hint of respect and flattery in their tone.
Jiang Mo waved his hand and said, "It's not for me, it's for my younger sister who has turned sixteen, I'm bringing her to pick an initial Pokémon."
The staff member nodded, "Understood! Miss, please follow me, I'll show you the initial Pokémon suitable for you."
Lin Junjun pulled Jiang Mo's arm and said, "Jiang Mo Ge Ge, come with me, I don't know how to choose, you have to give me some advice!"
Jiang Mo nodded helplessly, "Alright, then I'll go with you. You want cute ones, that's a pretty broad range, you'll have to make up your own mind."
In the Breeding Center's exclusive selection area, various Pokémon were placed in spacious and comfortable environments, and their activity status could be seen through transparent isolation screens.
As soon as Lin Junjun entered, her eyes lit up, and she excitedly looked around, pulling Jiang Mo.
"Wow! So cute! What's this little pink guy? It's holding a fruit and eating it!"
Jiang Mo glanced at it and explained, "It's Jigglypuff, a Normal and Fairy type. Its Sing is very beautiful, do you want to try interacting with it?"
Lin Junjun tilted her head and watched for a while, then shook her head and said, "Never mind, Jigglypuff is cute, but it doesn't feel energetic enough. I want something with more spirit!"
Jiang Mo smiled helplessly and continued to walk forward with her.
Along the way, Lin Junjun was constantly attracted by various Pokémon, sometimes staring at one for a long time, but ultimately she found this one not lively enough, that one not special enough, and couldn't make up her mind after much deliberation.
However, after looking for a long time, not a single Pokémon in the Breeding Center could move Lin Junjun's heart.
She complained somewhat disappointedly, shaking Jiang Mo's arm, "Cousin, these Pokémon are quite cute, but I always feel like something is missing..."
Jiang Mo smiled, "Missing what? With your picky standards, I think you just haven't figured out what you really want."
"Oh, no!"
Lin Junjun stomped her foot, then as if she thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she leaned close to Jiang Mo and whispered, "Cousin, I've heard from the older brothers and sisters in the family that there's a place called the 'Black Market' outside, where there are all sorts of rare and strange Pokémon! Let's go there and take a look, maybe we can find something more special!"
Jiang Mo frowned slightly upon hearing this, "Black Market?"
Lin Junjun nodded, her face full of excitement, "Yes! I've wanted to see it for a long time, but I never had the chance. Now that you're here, take me! With you around, I won't be scared!"
Jiang Mo had a bit of a headache.
He knew that Lin Junjun had been strictly disciplined by her family since she was young, which now made her a bit rebellious, but the Black Market was not an ordinary place.
Although he had been there several times, it was to complete missions for Dawn. The Black Market was a mixed bag, full of dangers, and really not a place for a young lady like her.
"The Black Market is not a place to joke around, those people are much more complicated than you think."
Jiang Mo patiently advised, "Besides, an initial Pokémon isn't necessarily better the rarer it is, what's important is that it suits you."
Lin Junjun, however, was persistent, holding his hand and acting all Charm.
"Jiang Mo Ge Ge~ Don't always be so rigid! I know you're amazing, with you here, there definitely won't be any accidents! And, I promise not to run around, I'll just follow your arrangements, okay?"
Looking at Lin Junjun's expectant face, Jiang Mo sighed.
He ultimately couldn't refuse her and could only nod in compromise: "Alright, I'll take you, but you have to promise me that no matter what happens, you'll listen to me and not act recklessly, understand?"
Lin Junjun immediately nodded vigorously, "Understood, understood! Long live Jiang Mo Ge Ge!"
