I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon-Chapter 1367: New Mission

After sending Elesa off at the gym entrance, Yuga saw someone waiting outside.

With Elesa's introduction, Yuga learned that this person was her manager.

The manager helped Elesa with a quick disguise before politely bidding farewell to Yuga.

Once Elesa left, Yuga greeted Beidou and decided to return to his shop to continue serving customers. However, halfway there, Gothitelle came running toward him.

"Gothitelle~"

After a quick explanation from Gothitelle, Yuga realized that the ten Ariados eggs he had placed in the Island Ecopark had hatched.

Ariados eggs typically hatch much faster than the eggs of most Pokémon.

Recently, Gothitelle had been assisting Coco (Wigglytuff) in the Island Ecopark, so as soon as the eggs hatched, she rushed over to report the news to Yuga.

"Let's go take a look."

With that, Yuga quickened his pace.

By the time Yuga arrived at the Island Ecopark's main control room, Coco and the assistant Pokémon were busy catching the Spinarak that were crawling all over the place.

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All ten eggs laid by Ariados had hatched into Spinarak—no other Pokémon among them.

The newborn Spinarak were lively and mischievous, scurrying around the control room at high speed. Coco and the assistants were cautious not to hurt them, so they could only chase after them like a group of worried caretakers.

Given the high-tech equipment in the control room, a single misstep could result in damage, so they had to be extra careful.

The Spinarak seemed to think playing "hide-and-seek" with Coco and the others was great fun, chirping excitedly with "Spinarak~ Spinarak~" sounds.

One particularly energetic Spinarak mistook Yuga's leg for a table leg and began climbing up. Yuga grabbed one of its tiny legs and lifted it up.

Caught off guard, the little spider instinctively tried to retaliate, opening its not-so-sharp fangs to bite Yuga's fingers.

However, Yuga was faster, pinching the sharp horn on its head with his other hand and letting go of its leg.

Now, no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't reach Yuga, flailing its legs in the air and chirping angrily.

"This little one sure is feisty."

Yuga chuckled and flicked its forehead lightly.

Coincidentally, this Spinarak turned out to be the one with highest potential among the ten eggs that hatched.

Looking at the chaotic scene in the control room, Yuga summoned Palossand and instructed, "Palossand, catch all the Spinarak for me."

"Palossand~"

Palossand responded, releasing an invisible force field that immediately immobilized the scurrying Spinarak.

Palossand had used its Gravity move. While it wasn't as skilled as a Chimecho's, it was more than enough to suppress the newly hatched Spinarak.

It controlled the force perfectly, ensuring none of the Spinarak were harmed.

With Palossand's help, Coco and the assistant Pokémon managed to capture the remaining nine Spinarak smoothly.

"Let's see if you'll keep misbehaving now!"

Looking at the ten Spinarak lined up in a row, Yuga scolded them sternly. With Palossand's intimidating presence, the Spinarak huddled together in fear, not daring to move.

Since Palossand hadn't gathered sand, its current size was about the same as Yuga's height, but its pseudo-Elite level aura was enough to leave the Spinarak gasping for breath.

Seeing the Spinarak become so obedient, Yuga nodded in satisfaction and then turned to Coco, saying, "Bring the Innovation Potion."

Coco nodded and brought over the Innovation Potion that had been prepared earlier—five of the ten Spinarak needed it.

Coco poured the serum into specially designed small dishes and placed them in front of the designated five Spinarak.

Yuga pointed at them and said, "Drink it all."

The five Spinarak obediently crawled into the dish and quickly drank all of the Innovation Potion.

With their small bodies and tiny stomachs, they let out satisfied burps after finishing the potion and flopped onto their backs, limbs splayed out in all directions.

Under the effects of the Innovation Potion, their potential quickly changed, and all five of them turned from yellow to green.

Thanks to Mewtwo's improvements, the success rate of evolving from yellow to green potential with the Innovation Potion had increased from the original 40% to 50%.

Even so, the fact that all five Spinarak had successfully evolved was astonishing to Yuga—this was incredible luck!

At the moment their potential evolved, Yuga suddenly heard the system's voice in his mind.

...

[ Congratulations, host! You have triggered an additional mission: Fame and Glory. ]

[ Description: Under your management, YoYo Day Care has gained some fame, but now it's time to take it to the next level and make it renowned far and wide! ]

[ Objective: Host a grand Pokémon auction. ]

[ Reward: A clue to a large Electric-type Pokémon colony and an evolution stones vein (you can choose the attribute). ]

...

After reading the mission details, Yuga couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. A grand Pokémon auction... Just how grand was grand? No reference points?

The rewards were tempting, though—not only would he get an evolution stone vein of his choice, but he might even get closer to completing the main storyline mission he'd received recently.

With this thought in mind, he turned his gaze to the row of Spinarak in front of him.

Since the mission was triggered by them, it was only fair to let them contribute to the auction.

The five young Spinarak had no idea what their potential evolution meant. Once they digested the potion in their bellies, they quickly flipped back onto their feet, eager to start playing again.

But the moment they looked up and saw the menacing Palossand staring at them, they immediately curled up into tight little balls.

They still didn't realize that a cunning merchant had already decided to "sell them off."

"Alright, come with me!" Yuga said to the Spinarak.

Hearing his command, the Spinarak obediently jumped off the table and lined up neatly behind him.

With that, Yuga led his ten little "tails" to the Insect Paradise Sub-Ecopark.

The new environment piqued the Spinarak's curiosity. Especially in such a special place as the Insect Paradise Sub-Ecopark, they were eager to explore and run wild.

However, Yuga's presence kept them in check, and they obediently followed behind him.

Upon reaching the bottom of the bug nest, Yuga called out, "Ariados, are you home?"

At the sound of Yuga's voice, numerous Bug-type Pokémon heads popped out from the nest, startling the Spinarak.

Realizing that Yuga wasn't here for them, the Bug Pokémon quickly withdrew their heads back into the nest.

"Ariados!!!" Yuga called again.

The next moment, a figure landed in front of Yuga—it was the shiny Ariados. It chirped twice, asking Yuga why he was looking for it.

Yuga pointed at the Spinarak at his feet and asked, "Can you take care of them for me?"

Ariados immediately protested, chirping loudly while a few Spinarak and Joltik hung upside down from silk threads, dangling from the nest.

"Ariados~ Ariados~"

Look, I can't even handle my own kids!

Ariados gestured toward its own children in frustration. It had offspring after offspring at a rapid pace and had no interest in taking care of someone else's kids.

Yuga tried to persuade it, "Please, look how small they are. Don't you think they look pitiful?"

Ariados glanced at the Spinarak and remained unwilling. If they're pitiful, what about me?!

"How about this? Take care of them for a while, and I'll give you a Chansey Egg." Yuga offered after some thought.

Ariados hesitated upon hearing this and drooled a little at the thought of the delicious prize.

"Spinarak~"

No way, at least two eggs.

It countered.

It glanced at the ten Spinarak behind Yuga—Ten of them!

Gritting his teeth, Yuga agreed, "Fine, two it is, but you have to take good care of them!"

"Ariados~"

Don't worry!

Ariados chirped confidently.

"Then I'll leave the Spinarak to you!"

Just as Yuga was about to leave, he saw Ariados call over her husband, Galvantula, intending to hand the Spinarak over to him. Galvantula immediately backed away, expressing his unwillingness.

Seeing this, Ariados said, "I'll give you a Chansey Egg!"

Galvantula instantly agreed with great delight.

Yuga: Good grief, she's acting like a middleman!

After leaving the Ecopark, Yuga went straight to his room to start planning the auction. Although he had attended auctions before, organizing one himself was like a bride getting into a sedan chair for the first time—an entirely new experience.

Early the next morning, after working at his new store for a while, Yuga set off for his destination—the Pearl Auction House.

Since he was planning to hold an auction, he definitely needed the help of an auction house.

As soon as he walked through the doors of the Pearl Auction House, the receptionist at the counter immediately greeted him with enthusiasm upon recognizing him, "Gym Leader Shimizu, how may I assist you today?"

Someone of Yuga's status was considered a VIP at the Pearl Auction House; there was no way they wouldn't recognize him.

Yuga approached and responded, "I'd like to see your Director Ishida. Do you know if he has time?"

"Please wait a moment. I'll check for you!" said the receptionist as she dialed the communicator.

...

"Yes, Gym Leader Shimizu is here, and he wants to see the director."

"Alright, I understand."

...

After hanging up the call, the receptionist said to Yuga, "Please wait a little while. Someone will be down shortly to escort you upstairs."

"Alright, thank you."

In less than two minutes, Mamoru Ishida's assistant, Ariyo, hurried downstairs.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Gym Leader Shimizu!"

"It's fine, I'm not in a hurry," Yuga replied with a smile.

"You might not be in a hurry, but we can't afford to keep you waiting!" Ariyo wiped the sweat off his forehead. "Please, this way. Our director is already expecting you upstairs."

Under Ariyo's guidance, Yuga arrived at the top floor of the Pearl Auction House, where Mamoru Ishida's office was located. He was already waiting for Yuga.

Seeing Yuga enter, Mamoru Ishida greeted him warmly, "What brings you here today? It's truly an honor for our auction house!"

Since Hosokawa Hiroshi's downfall, Mamoru Ishida had gained full control over this branch with no more opposition.

After that, the Pearl Auction House sent a new deputy director, who, unlike Hosokawa Hiroshi, did not challenge Mamoru Ishida at every turn. Instead, he followed Mamoru Ishida's lead in all matters and adhered strictly to the rules.

Moreover, Mamoru Ishida was related to Mayor Ishida, which naturally allowed him to thrive in Verdanturf Town.

Yuga chuckled, "Director Ishida, you're as eloquent as ever. I'm here today to seek your advice on something."

"Oh, no need for such formalities! Just tell me what you need, and I'll be completely honest with you!" Mamoru Ishida pulled Yuga aside and said, "Don't just stand there; have a seat, have a seat!"

Then he instructed Ariyo, "Don't just stand there—go and make some tea for Gym Leader Shimizu!"

After sitting down, Yuga began to explain, "Here's the situation..."

He told Mamoru Ishida about his plan to hold a special auction focused on Pokémon and asked what he needed to prepare or pay attention to.

Bang!

After hearing this, Mamoru Ishida slammed the table and said, "You can completely entrust this matter to us! All you need to do is prepare the Pokémon to be auctioned, and you won't have to worry about anything else. We will provide a full range of services for you, and we won't charge you a single cent—not even a handling fee."

"No fee? This... this doesn't seem right," Yuga said hesitantly.

"What's wrong with that? It's our greatest honor that you chose our Pearl Auction House!"

To him, the fees were nothing; what mattered was the reputation and prestige brought by Yuga and YoYo Day Care! And in Verdanturf Town, who should he have the best relationship with? Of course, it had to be Yuga. The town's current prosperity was all thanks to Yuga's efforts.

"Well, alright then," Yuga hesitated for a moment before agreeing. "I'll entrust the entire matter to you."

"Leave it to us; we guarantee your complete satisfaction!" Mamoru Ishida confidently assured him.

After finalizing the arrangements, Yuga stayed at the Pearl Auction House for a while before leaving.

The next day, Yuga asked Windy to post an announcement on YoYo Day Care's official website.

[ One month from now, YoYo Day Care will hold a special Pokémon auction at Pearl Auction House in Verdanturf Town. Pokémon with indigo level potential will be available. ]

As soon as this news was announced, it immediately caused an uproar online.

Pokémon with indigo potential!

Many people had never even seen one before, and now YoYo Day Care was going to auction them off.

Meanwhile, in a hotel in Verdanturf Town, Elesa was lying on her bed, bored, scrolling through the news when she happened to see this announcement.

She shot up from the bed like a rocket and asked her manager, "Check my schedule for one month from now!"

The manager was about to ask what had happened when Elesa added, "You don't need to tell me. Just free up three days for me in a month, and cancel all the planned work."

"What happened?" The manager asked while flipping through the schedule. "There are some very important jobs next month."

"Just look at this!"

Elesa jumped off the bed and showed the news to her manager.

After reading it, the manager pondered for a moment and said, "Are you sure you want to participate? Your chances of winning are not very high."

Although she wasn't a Trainer, she knew how attractive an indigo potential Pokémon was to Trainers.

Because of this, she was well aware that the chances of Elesa getting an indigo level Pokémon amidst countless Trainers were very slim.

"Oh, come on! No matter what, I have to go. Who knows, I might get lucky!" Elesa said with an expectant look on her face. "Even if I don't get an indigo potential Pokémon, there might be some great blue level Pokémon available!"

"Well, alright then."

Seeing how eager Elesa was, the manager didn't have the heart to dampen her enthusiasm.