Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Wait a minute, is this guy just making empty promises to himself again?

500 a day, that's 15000 a month. Where would a normal person get that much money, especially for a Pokémon that has almost no fighting power and no room for growth?

Meeting the wary gaze of the money-seeking spirit, Xia Chen smiled slightly, "Don't doubt my wealth. The assets I own, if converted into coins, would be enough to fill the entire room."

Xia Chen didn't know how many coins it would take to fill the entire room, but he just blew them out.

Let's give this naive guy a little capitalist shock first.

The money-seeking spirit was indeed shocked, but besides shock, it was even more suspicious.

Fill the whole room with coins? You must be kidding me.

Faced with the questioning, Xia Chen didn't waste any words. He took out a large box of coins that he had prepared in advance from his storage ball and poured them directly in front of the Money-Seeking Spirit.

The delightful clinking of coins sounded like heavenly music to the Money-Seeking Spirit's ears. Its eyes shone as it stared at the large pile of coins in front of it, as if it were in paradise.

Just as it was about to plunge into the sea of ​​coins, a ribbon tied its body around its neck.

Suo Cailing looked at the coin so close yet couldn't touch it, feeling as if a million ants were crawling all over his body.

At the same time, a demonic voice echoed in its ears.

"How about it, would you like to reconsider becoming my elf?"

The will of the money-seeking spirit ultimately failed to overcome its desires, and it slumped down in despair.

"Jiwa. (I do)"

Those days of freedom are gone forever.

But there was nothing he could do; he gave just too much.

…………

"Gardevoir, turn off Trick Room now, let's welcome our new partner."

"Sana~"

Listening to Xia Chen and Gardevoir's conversation, Succubus finally understood that the technique that bound him was called Trick Room.

Although the Money Spirit had never been involved in Pokémon battles before and had no concept of the power levels, it could vaguely guess that a Pokémon that could master such a powerful move must be very strong.

My trainer is this strong?

As the energy dissipated, the viscous space disappeared, and the air seemed to circulate normally again.

The silk binding the money-gathering spirit loosened, and it rushed unhindered into the pile of coins it had been dreaming of.

The shiny coin, my favorite coin

The Money-Seeking Spirit roams freely among piles of gold coins, experiencing the simplest and purest happiness.

Unbeknownst to it, several dark figures silently surrounded it.

By the time the Money-Seeking Spirit snapped out of its reverie, the six spirits had already formed a circle around it.

".Jiwa? (What are you doing?)"

Suo Cai Ling looked at these elves, whose strength far surpassed his own, with a hint of guilt, not understanding what they wanted to do.

The pinkish-white elf that was the leader and whom I had never seen before suddenly grinned, revealing a pair of small tiger teeth.

"Bu Yi~ (Welcome to the team! I'm the leader, just call me Fairy Bu~ I accidentally hurt you when I captured you, please don't mind. When you get stronger, you're welcome to get your revenge.)"

"Phew! (Welcome to the team! I see a reflection of myself in you. Don't worry, it's okay to be weak now. As long as you believe in Xia Chen, you will become stronger, definitely!)"

This is a huge Milotic, many times larger than myself, and infinitely more beautiful in appearance.

"Sanai~ (If you suddenly hear any voices in your head, don't panic, it's normal~)"

The powerful Gardevoir, who possessed the ability to manipulate space, was speaking strange and incomprehensible words.

"Suo (If you want to learn any moves, or if you need any help from me, feel free to ask me)"

A handsome and dashing humanoid fox demon spoke the most heartwarming words in the coldest tone.

"Messi~ (You came in such a hurry, I didn't prepare any gift, but I'll definitely make it up to you in a few days~)"

"This is what Messiah, a dragon about the same size as me, said in the tone of an elder."

"Sticky—(I don't know what to say, anyway, Xia Chen is a very good person, welcome to the team!)"

The purple jelly that had attacked it at incredible speed reached out a tentacle and touched it.

The Money-Gathering Spirit: "."

So all this time, it turns out they were just welcoming me to the team?

However, this feeling isn't so bad.

…………

"Huh, you've already tamed it? That was fast!"

Mingyi's face was flushed after taking a shower, and it was so delicate that it looked like it could burst with moisture if you pinched it.

As she dried her wet hair, she inquired about the story of Xia Chen and Suo Cailing that happened while she was taking a shower.

Xia Chen glanced sideways at the soft, bouncy thing on Mingyi's chest that bounced lively with the movement of her hands, and judged from experience that the girl seemed to be wearing only a nightgown.

Damn it, does he really not consider his childhood sweetheart a man anymore?!

Despite thinking this, Xia Chen still shrank back slightly, trying his best not to make his weapon too conspicuous.

After clearing his throat, he replied, "Yes, the conversation went fairly smoothly, and we're getting along very well now."

Suo Cailing nodded in agreement.

He gave me coins, and everything he said was correct.

"Oh, that's good. Speaking of which, you just mentioned research on elves, are you referring to research on evolution?"

Mingyi asked curiously.

Xia Chen rubbed his temples in frustration. "Although this is the right research direction, I don't have any clues at the moment. I can only travel and explore as I go."

The money-seeking spirit standing to the side curled its lip, completely clueless. The talk of evolution was just empty promises.

"It's okay, take your time, I'll be there for you."

Mingyi, who was drying her hair on the bed, knelt behind Xia Chen and gently pressed her thumb on his temples to relieve his fatigue.

The fragrance of her hair wafted into his nose, and the girl's damp hair draped over her cheeks, like a kitten scratching at her. The slightly itchy sensation made Xia Chen's heart flutter for no reason.

"Does it feel good?" Mingyi whispered in his ear.

"Um"

Xia Chen answered honestly.

Although the massage technique was far inferior to Gardevoir's, the soft padding on the back of his head made him feel as if he were sitting on a large ball of cotton, wishing he could sink deeper into it.

That's so unfair!

No, we're going to make a mistake if we keep going like this!

At the critical moment, Xia Chen's will overcame his desire. He hurriedly got up from Mingyi's embrace, bent down and rushed towards the bathroom.

I'm going to take a shower.

Mingyi touched her already burning cheeks, feeling her heart pounding wildly.

She watched Xia Chen's disheveled figure run away, her eyes filled with determination.

This trip is a must!

…………

The Elf Suite is very spacious; it can comfortably accommodate two people and ten elves without feeling cramped.

Xia Chen didn't dare to sleep in the same bed as Ming Yi, so he grabbed the blanket and ran to the living room.

While the sofas in luxury hotels are soft, they are still far smaller than beds.

Gardevoir, who wanted to squeeze onto the same sofa as Xia Chen, was ruthlessly moved to another sofa.

Fairy Cloth and Sticky Treasure curled up on the carpet to the side, while only the newly joined Money Spirit was not used to such intimacy and hid in a corner, lost in thought.

It was reflecting on the day, or more precisely, the wonderful experience of the night.

Just a few hours ago, it was a weak, wild Pokémon that no one would even think of catching, but now it has been caught by a powerful trainer.

Although their current relationship is more like that of a boss and an employee.

He provided for her to study evolution, and she gave him her favorite coin in return.

However, after joining the team, the sincere welcome from the senior members gave Suo Cailing an unrealistic fantasy.

It's like having a home.

But could this really be true?

Suocailing thought of the Rattata that had been abandoned back in the sewers by its human trainer. It had also been abandoned because it couldn't evolve, which became the excuse for the trainer's never-winning battles.

Will I be treated like that?

Being abandoned because it can't evolve and is too weak.

While lost in thought, Suo Cailing saw the beautiful dragon-snake gliding towards him.

The silver-blue lights outside the glass curtain wall shone on his fine, white scales, which glowed with a beautiful azure hue.

Succubus stared blankly as Milotic approached him, not understanding what he was trying to do.

"Fuwoo—(I can sense your confusion and hesitation. What are you afraid of?)"

Milotic's clear, dragon-like voice is so captivating.

Sensing the kindness emanating from this senior, Suo Cailing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

…………

Milotic slowly bent down, its long, rose-red eyebrows drooping to the ground, gazing gently at its new companion.

"Foo? (Do you know the Pokémon Feebas?)"

The Money Spirit shook its head. It had always lived in the city and didn't know any aquatic fish spirits.