I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon-Chapter 1368: Master’s Grand Gift

The news that YoYo Day Care was going to hold a Pokémon auction, featuring indigo potential Pokémon, quickly spread across the world.

Following Yuga's announcement, both YoYo Day Care and Everlasting Workshop received an endless stream of inquiries from customers hoping to obtain an auction entry ticket.

Not just anyone could participate in this auction—otherwise, even if the Pearl Auction House expanded tenfold, it wouldn't be able to accommodate everyone!

To participate in the auction, one must possess a special item: an invitation from YoYo Day Care.

Those people who are eligible to receive an invitation included YoYo Day Care's members, Yuga's friends, long-time customers who had frequently visited the Pokémon Day Care, people with significant spending records, or those whom Yuga and the Pokémon Day Care were familiar with and trusted.

In short, not everyone had the right to attend.

Many people regretted not frequenting YoYo Day Care in the past, now feeling frustrated with themselves for missing out on the opportunity.

Some wealthy people even attempted to make large, last-minute purchases in hopes of securing an invitation, but YoYo Day Care quickly issued another announcement: the purchases that was made within the past three months would not count toward eligibility.

Yuga's auction didn't lack participants, so there was no need to accommodate opportunists trying to take advantage of the event.

The bulk of the auction's promotional efforts were handled by the Pearl Auction House who is experts in this field, so Yuga only needed to cooperate with their plans.

To ensure the success of the event, the headquarters of the Pearl Auction House provided significant support to their Verdanturf Town branch, showing just how much importance they placed on the auction.

Such special large-scale auctions were rare, even for the Pearl Auction House's headquarters—hosting them successfully would bring a significant boost to their reputation.

Although the Pearl Auction House was already an industry leader, that didn't mean they were without competitors.

As the auction date approached, anticipation grew, making it a hot topic among Trainers everywhere. Any Trainer who had an invitation was the envy of all.

Some even resorted to purchasing participation slots from others at high prices.

The invitations issued by YoYo Day Care were personalized, meaning they were only valid for the original recipient. Anyone else attempting to use one would be denied entry.

However, where there's a will, there's a way. Each invitation came with five additional non-personalized guest slots, and it was these slots that were being bought and sold on the market.

As the auction drew closer, Verdanturf Town became livelier than ever, bringing economic prosperity but also increasing the workload for the town's police department.

Another problem troubling Yuga was that YoYo Day Care had recently been targeted by multiple thieves, all aiming for the indigo potential Pokémon.

Although Yuga was a formidable Trainer himself, there were always people who believed they were special enough to pull off a successful heist under his watch.

If they managed to succeed, they would indeed make a name for themselves.

However, in reality, even without Yuga's direct intervention, the would-be thieves found themselves thoroughly defeated by YoYo Day Care's patrol Pokémon.

On multiple mornings, Yuga woke up to find people hanging outside his door—courtesy of his patrol Pokémon. Their outfits alone made it obvious they were up to no good.

It was only after Masato Shirai's explanation that Yuga realized several of these captured individuals were actually notorious international "master thieves."

Unfortunately, these "master thieves" picked the wrong place to target—YoYo Day Care. Now they've been caught, haven't they?

For Masato Shirai, capturing these thieves is a major achievement. Though the recent days have been tough, the rewards are proportional to the effort!

Meanwhile, due to the upcoming auction, business at YoYo Day Care has reached a new peak. The employees are so busy every day that they barely have time to catch their breath.

Orders from Everlasting Workshop's side are also pouring in from all directions.

In the blink of an eye, only three days remain until the auction, and the influx of people into Verdanturf Town has reached its peak. Familiar faces like Robert, Wallace, Cynthia, Lance, Aaron, and Raihan have all checked into Paradise Hotel. Even Steven, who had been "missing" for a long time, finally showed up.

Since stepping down as the Hoenn Champion, Steven had been fully indulging his passion for excavating stones, disappearing without a trace. Yuga hadn't heard from him in quite some time.

Yuga also sent invitations to Professor Oak and Principal Samson Oak, but neither of them came. Instead, their representatives—Gary, Crystal, and Amber—attended in their place.

In fact, Yuga had prepared separate invitations for them as well.

Ash also received an invitation, but he was currently occupied in Kalos and couldn't make it.

Other familiar faces like Misty, May, and Dawn all came. Of course, they had no intention of competing for the indigo potential Pokémon at the auction; they were just here to witness the grand event.

Whitney was another invitee. Yuga also sent an invitation to her grandfather, Mr. Milton, but due to his advanced age, only Whitney made the trip.

In addition to these people, Yuga extended invitations to several well-known large-scale private Pokémon Day Care, such as Aroma Day Care and Midnight Day Care. They all sent representatives to Verdanturf Town.

Aroma Day Care, one of the industry's "Big Five," has the closest ties with YoYo Day Care, and their owner, Momiji, attended in person.

In just a few days, Verdanturf Town has welcomed an influx of prominent figures—Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, Champions, entrepreneurs, and more. Yuga found himself constantly meeting with visitors.

Everyone who visited tried to extract information about the indigo potential Pokémon under various pretenses, but Yuga expertly deflected their inquiries without giving anything away.

Since neither YoYo Day Care nor Pearl Auction House had disclosed any details about theindigo potential Pokémon that would appear at the auction, the suspense was driving everyone crazy with curiosity.

As the number of visitors became overwhelming, Yuga had no choice but to shut his doors to most of them. Except for a few close acquaintances, he refused to see anyone else.

One day, while Yuga was in the reception room meeting with the recently returned Yashushi, Suzuki Koen knocked on the door.

"Sister Suzuki, what's the matter?" Yuga asked.

"Mr. Ryuichi is here; he's outside," Suzuki Koen replied.

Hearing this, Yuga's face lit up with joy. "Ryuichi's here? Hurry up and bring him in!" Without waiting for Suzuki Koen's response, he quickly strode towards the door.

"Yashushi, wait for me a moment, I'll be right back!"

"Go ahead, don't worry about me," Yashushi replied casually.

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Ryuichi was already inside the shop, pacing around and admiring the high-quality Pokéblocks displayed on the shelves. When he saw Yuga step out, his face lit up with a broad smile. "Young master!"

Yuga walked over and gave him a hug. "You should have told me in advance that you were coming! I would have picked you up!"

"I have arms and legs, I can get around just fine without you picking me up!" Ryuichi chuckled and then looked at Yuga's face with a puzzled expression. "Young master, your face..."

Yuga instinctively touched his face and vaguely replied, "Ah, it's nothing—just some progress in my special abilities recently!"

This isn't exactly a lie—Yuga's changes are indeed related to his special abilities, but not solely because of them.

"Is that so?"

Ryuichi couldn't quite remember if Mr. Kuni'o had ever experienced something similar, but he didn't ask further. Did it really matter?

"By the way, Lain probably doesn't know you're here yet. She'll be thrilled to see you. I'll go call her over right now."

Just as Yuga was about to head to the new shop to find Lain, Ryuichi grabbed his arm.

"Young master, no rush. We can see her later. I came this time to deliver something from the master."

"Deliver something?" Yuga was surprised. "Master has something for me?"

Yuga had sent invitations to both his master and Ryuichi, but he knew his master definitely wouldn't come.

At Mr. Kuni'o's level, a indigo potential Pokémon held no significance for him. Otherwise, why wouldn't Yuga just gift him one directly?

Still, Yuga was already happy that Ryuichi had come.

"Let's talk inside," Ryuichi suggested.

Once inside the reception room, seeing that Yuga had a new guest to entertain, Yashushi excused himself.

"You've got things to do, so I'll head out first. I'll catch up with you later!"

"Alright, drop by for a meal next time!" Yuga said, then asked Suzuki Koen to escort Yashushi to the door.

Once Yashushi left, Ryuichi took a Poké Ball from his waist and handed it to Yuga.

"This is from the master," he said.

Yuga looked at him in confusion.

"Master is sending me a Pokémon? That doesn't seem right. At my level, there's no reason for him to suddenly give me one!"

"Take a look first," Ryuichi said with a smile.

Still puzzled, Yuga opened the Poké Ball. A flash of red light revealed a Budew.

The Budew was lively and not afraid of people at all—its personality was the exact opposite of its shy-sounding name. As soon as it came out, it bounced around excitedly, curiously inspecting its surroundings.

...

[ Budew ]

Type: Grass, Poison

Ability: Poison Point

Gender: Male

Potential: Indigo

Level: 7

Moves: Absorb, Growth, Water Sport, Cotton Spore

...

An indigo potential Pokémon! Yuga maintained a composed expression, but inside, he was deeply shocked.

"This is a indigo potential Budew, something the master cultivated by chance," Ryuichi explained proactively.

"An indigo potential Pokémon?!" Yuga feigned an exaggerated reaction, gasping in surprise and even dramatically covering his mouth with his hand.

(A bit over the top...) Yuga thought to himself.

Ryuichi nodded. "Yes, the master said you could handle it however you see fit, such as putting it up for auction..."

Yuga instantly understood the meaning behind Ryuichi's words and felt deeply moved in his heart.

The recent auction event had stirred up a lot of attention, drawing widespread interest from various sectors. It was clear that Mr. Kuni'o was worried that Yuga might not be able to handle the pressure, which is why he specifically sent Ryuichi with an indigo potential Pokémon to help support the event!

In truth, since Yuga dared to host this auction, how could he possibly be unprepared to handle it? Mr. Kuni'o was simply acting out of concern and care for him.

Indigo potential Pokémon, being the highest naturally occurring potential a Pokémon could possess, were incredibly rare, with each one's birth being a product of coincidence and nature's blessing.

Aside from secret trades and private auctions, indigo potential Pokémon were almost never sold in public, so it was no wonder Yuga's master was worried about whether he could manage.

"Master... Master really cares about me!" Yuga said, his face full of genuine emotion.

This time, he wasn't pretending—he was truly touched.

Mr. Kuni'o, though a man of few words, always showed his concern through actions. Whether it was the incense manual he gave Yuga in the past or the indigo potential Budew he sent now, it was all proof of his silent care.

"As long as you like it, sir will be happy," Ryuichi said with a smile.

After handing over the Budew to Yuga, Ryuichi stayed and chatted with him for a while. Yuga took the opportunity to ask about his master's recent situation.

Afterward, Yuga called for Lain so that the father and daughter, who hadn't seen each other in a long time, could have a proper talk. As expected, Lain was thrilled to see Ryuichi and immediately dragged him to the new shop's workshop, eager to show him her progress.

Once Ryuichi and Lain left, Yuga dialed his master's communicator. He wanted to thank him for the Budew and also express his guilt for being too busy lately to keep in touch.

The call between Yuga and his master lasted for nearly two hours. Most of the time, Yuga was the one talking while his master listened. Although Mr. Kuni'o didn't say much, Yuga could tell from his tone that he was pleased.

After ending the call, Yuga headed to the Pearl Auction House to find Mamoru Ishida.

Since his master had sent the Budew for the auction, Yuga certainly wouldn't let his master's kind intentions go to waste. He planned to use this auction as an opportunity to make YoYo Day Care truly famous.

When Mamoru Ishida heard that Yuga wanted to add an indigo potential Pokémon as the auction's grand finale, he was beyond delighted. From his perspective, he naturally wanted the auction to generate as much hype as possible, just like Yuga.

Looking at the freshly updated auction list, Mamoru Ishida's heart burned with excitement.

He had a strong premonition that this auction would create a worldwide sensation. The benefits that would come his way would be immense, and it might even give him greater influence within the auction house headquarters.

As someone who had become the head of a branch auction house at a relatively young age (in a relative sense), Mamoru Ishida was certainly ambitious. This auction might just be his golden opportunity to climb higher!

Three days flew by in the blink of an eye, and today Verdanturf Town was bustling with excitement, as the highly publicized auction event by the Pearl Auction House was finally about to begin.

Walking down the streets, one could see all kinds of trainers—people who had come specifically for the auction.

Although the auction was scheduled to start at 2 PM, the Pearl Auction House's entrance was already packed with various luxury cars just after noon.

Without exception, all the cars were high-end.

At the entrance of the auction house, two trainers clad in black uniforms stood with stern expressions. Beside them stood a pair of fierce and powerful Houndoom.

These guards had been specially dispatched from the Pearl Auction House headquarters, and every guest entering the auction had to undergo their scrutiny.