Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 118 Rika's Proposal: Perfume Sales Profit Sharing, Solution to Funding Issues

The perfume formula provided by the richest man, Zhi, requires about ten kinds of perfume raw materials. Originally, Zhi was thinking that if the small room didn't have them, he would ask Lijia to find them. Unexpectedly, although the place was small, it had a lot of materials.

"Chocolate juice... Gloom liquid..." Ash picked up the ingredients one by one and put them in front of him. At first, Rika, who was watching from the side, didn't feel anything, but slowly she began to feel that something was wrong.

The materials Xiaozhi took didn't seem to be from the recipe she provided...

"Okay, that's all. And then..." After gathering all the materials, Ash's body glowed with a faint azure light. His Aura was activated, and under the Aura's observation, Ash could accurately determine the weight of each material without using any instruments.

Ten minutes later, a bottle of perfume gradually took shape under Xiaozhi's mixing, while Xiaoxia had already failed to make perfume. Let alone making perfume for the first time, even some experienced people may not be able to make perfume successfully every time.

After all, perfume is a mixture of various liquids with different scents, which, after special blending, ultimately create a unique fragrance.

If any one of the scents is slightly off or slightly too strong, the entire fragrance will likely smell completely different.

Therefore, perfume blending requires sophisticated instruments. Even with such instruments, the accuracy of the blending cannot be guaranteed, and many other factors can affect the final product.

Therefore, it's normal for Xiaoxia to fail, but things are not so normal on the other side.

At this point, Rika could no longer sit still. As a seasoned perfumer, she could naturally tell that Satoshi was creating a brand new perfume!

This perfume has a formula she has never seen before, and judging from the subtle scent it has developed, it is just as good as the best-selling perfume in her store!
How did they do that? Did Ash make perfume before?

A few minutes later, Ash finished making the perfume. The process of making perfume for the first time was quite difficult, but with the help of Aura and Eye of Insight, he still succeeded perfectly!
He let out a soft breath, looking at the finished red perfume in his hand, a sense of satisfaction rising within him.

He didn't really have any feelings about perfume, but the sense of accomplishment he felt for making a perfume with training-aiding effects on his first try was still immense.

After finishing making the perfume, Ash remembered that Misty was beside him and Rika was watching from a distance. However, when he came to his senses and went to find the two girls, he was startled to find their pretty faces right in front of him.

"Wow! What are you doing?! Why are you so close? You scared me to death!" Xiao Zhi exclaimed and took two steps back. His hand trembled in fright from the two girls. If his hand hadn't been steady, he probably would have dropped the perfume he was holding.

"Xiao Zhi, have you ever mixed perfumes before? How come you succeeded on your first try?"

"This isn't the recipe I gave you, is it?"

The two women spoke almost simultaneously, and when the former heard Lijia say this, her beautiful emerald green eyes widened in surprise.

What did Rika say? This isn't the recipe Rika gave us? Then how did Ash manage to make it?
When Xiaoxia got closer, she could smell the perfume. The scent gave her a slightly intoxicating feeling, making her feel light and ethereal, as if every cell in her body was opening up at that moment.

She initially thought it was due to the magical effects of Rika's perfume, but Rika actually said it was a formula that Ash invented himself? Are you kidding me!

When did Ash learn to make perfume?
"I've never blended perfume before, but Xia, have you forgotten who I am? Using wave-guiding power to control the amount is quite easy and precise. As for this perfume... it was indeed something I blended on a whim. How does it look? Not bad, right?"

Ash smiled and shook the red liquid in his hand. When he made this perfume, he was certain that this stuff could indeed improve training efficiency.

Because just by smelling it, he could feel the cells in his body cheering. If he sprayed it directly, his body cells would be fully activated, and his mind would be clear, maximizing his training efficiency!
Fantastic Rosemary - Successfully made!
"Not bad... This is more than just good. If I'm not mistaken, this perfume should have the effect of enhancing the training effectiveness of elves, right? Not only is the scent top-notch, but it also has special effects. Where did you get the formula?"

Rika looked at the perfume in Ash's hand with an expression of utter astonishment. Clearly, the perfume Ash had created had completely shocked her.

Only experts know the value of the perfume in Xiaozhi's hand.

Faced with Rika's question, Ash thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with a suitable reason, so he simply gave a perfunctory answer: "I came up with this formula after seeing the one you gave me, Rika. Because my aura is quite sensitive to energy mixing, in my aura perception, these materials seem to produce incredible effects when fused together."

Don't ask, the answer is always Aura. Just attribute everything to Aura. Anyway, his Aura has already shown quite a few amazing abilities, so one more won't make a difference.

"What is the power of waveguide?" Rika asked, stunned for a moment, her little face looking a bit confused.

She had just heard the term "Aura" from Ash, but she hadn't paid much attention to it because she was focused on the perfume Ash made and his formula. It wasn't until Ash mentioned it a second time that she realized what it meant.

"It's a special power of mine. The reason Charmeleon was able to grow to a point where it could barely compete with Venusaur this afternoon was because it received the blessing of my Aura."

"The blessing of Aura... is a special ability like a superpower, right?" Rika was slightly surprised, but not unexpected, when she heard the secret that Charmeleon could fight against Venusaur.

Because she had already guessed it during the battle.

Since Ash was able to defeat Sabrina, a psychic, it's highly likely that he himself is a psychic. Furthermore, Charmeleon's strength suddenly increased so much during the battle; there must be something fishy going on.

Rika had already guessed this, but she didn't expect that this power, which was different from superpowers, could play such a significant role outside of combat!
Most importantly, it can work in perfumes!

If Ash's newly developed perfume can truly be effective against Pokémon, then the formula is priceless!
Rika also has a perfume that can improve the efficiency of training Pokémon, but of course she would never let Ash practice with it, since it is the store's trump card product.

Her shop became the largest perfume store in Celadon City not only because she was the Celadon Gym Leader, but also because their perfumes could affect Pokémon. Although the price was high, it was completely acceptable for trainers who wanted their Pokémon to win at the starting line.

Even their shop only has two kinds of perfumes that can improve training efficiency. One perfume can make the spirit's mental energy more focused during training, increasing training efficiency by about 10%.

Another type of perfume can enhance the activity of an elf's brain, improving its ability to learn and master skills, but the effect is only about five percent.

Even so, these two perfumes can still sell for 48888 and 38888 respectively, because only their perfume shop in the entire Rainbow City can make these perfumes. That's the power of a monopoly!

Now, Ash has actually invented a perfume that can improve Pokémon training efficiency. Even if we don't know how much it can improve them, anything related to Pokémon won't be cheap. "Ash, can I have this perfume temporarily? I feel like it should work on Pokémon. If it's true, we can cooperate."

"cooperate?"

“That’s right, if I’m not mistaken, you must be short of money, right?” Lijia said bluntly.

Xiao Zhi wasn't surprised that his lack of money was discovered, since his behavior at the perfume shop had clearly indicated one word—poor!

If you can't see it, then you're simply blind.

Xiao Zhi nodded without hiding his true feelings; he was indeed short of money, short of it everywhere!

Whether it's training, improving, nutrition, or expenses on the journey... all of this involves real money!
After leaving Celadon City and heading to Fuchsia City, Ash had to start battling again, because he couldn't earn any money without battling!

"If your perfume really works on elves, you can register it under our name. As long as you trust me, you can give me the formula, we'll provide the materials, and we'll split it 2/8, you get 8 and we get 2. All you have to do is collect the money."

Rika, with an expectant look on her face, made a condition to Ash, though she was still a little apprehensive as she did so.

Although the value of this perfume is still unclear, judging from a brief contact, it is highly likely that the perfume can work on elves, which means it will be quite expensive.

Even if they contribute labor, materials, and marketing, their share is still quite substantial.

If Ash doesn't agree, Rika is already prepared to score 91 points.

Upon hearing Rika's words, Ash's eyes widened as he stared at the small amount of red liquid in his hand, his shock reaching an unparalleled level.

Is there such a good thing? !
You don't have to do anything, just provide the recipe, and then you can sit back and collect money, and you'll get 80% of it!

Is this for real? ...He probably feels uneasy about taking that money!
After all, even this formula wasn't his...

No, strictly speaking, it is also his; it was invented by him from another world, so it's not wrong to categorize it as his own.

Even though Ash had intended to facilitate this collaboration, he hadn't expected to earn so much. In his mind, if he had no responsibility, he would be satisfied with 70% of the profits. But now Rika was asking for 80%!
It can only be said that Ash hasn't seen enough of the world. If Ash were the richest man in the world, he would probably only split the profits 80/20 because Rika is the gym leader and someone he knows.

If it were anyone else, the richest man in China would definitely cut the price to 95% – I take 95%, you take 5%!

"So, Xiao Zhi? Do you think the profit share is too low? If you think it's too low, we can talk about it again. But you have to let me have the perfume tested first. Once we've confirmed its effectiveness, we can continue our discussion."

When Rika saw that Ash wasn't saying anything, she thought he felt the share was too small, so she quickly changed her mind.

"No...no, it's probably quite high, Miss Rika. You should go get tested first, and we'll talk about the results later. How long will it take?" Xiaozhi said as he handed the finished perfume to Rika.

Lijia extended her fair hands and slowly accepted the perfume as if it were a precious treasure. Her eyes remained fixed on the perfume as she said, "It will probably take half a day. Please come back tomorrow at noon."

"Okay... By the way, Lika, you said you'd give me some perfume for training if I managed to blend it."

"I'll have someone bring it to you later. Do you want it for training skills, or for training your Pokémon's level and stats?"

"Level and stats, I guess," Ash said without hesitation.

When it comes to learning skills, no one can teach as fast as this humanoid skill learning machine, so of course the latter should be chosen.

"Okay, you guys sit outside for a bit, I'll bring it over to you in a bit." Rika said to Satoshi while constantly looking at the perfume in her hand.

"Oh, right, Miss Lijia, there's something else. Xia seems to really like your perfumes. If she sees any she likes, could she have them for free?" Xiaozhi asked, seizing the opportunity.

"No problem, take whatever perfume you like, it's free!" Rika waved her hand and gave Satoshi a free drink.

Compared to the value Xiaozhi creates, what does this level of freebies amount to?
"That's great, Xia, you don't need to look at the price when choosing perfume... Why are you looking at me like that?" Xiao Zhi was still happy about saving money when he turned around and saw Xia staring at him intently.

"It's nothing, thanks Ash. Consider this my treat, I'll treat you next time~" Misty shook her head to indicate it was nothing, then smiled and greeted Rika before pulling Ash out of the perfume lab.

Seeing this, Lijia couldn't help but shake her head: "It's so good to be young... but I'm not old either."

After Xiaoxia pulled Xiaozhi out, she kept dragging him to choose perfumes, asking for his opinion on each one. At first, Xiaozhi would ask, but later he felt like his nose was about to break, and his answers became numb.

In the end, Xiaoxia chose three perfumes, and the total price was less than two thousand yuan. Compared to the props used by fairies, the things used by humans were incredibly cheap.

As for the perfume Rika mentioned for training, the staff gave it to Ash. This time, they gave Ash twenty bottles, which, according to the perfume shop's official price, would cost close to one million yen...

However, if calculated based on raw materials, it's actually only five or six thousand, which once again made Xiaozhi marvel at how high the profit margin of perfume is.

Raising Pokémon is really expensive.

(End of this chapter)