Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

As soon as you enter, you hear a rather boyish voice.

soon.

A stylish little boy wearing a black jacket and sporting short blond hair ran over quickly.

“Gracio”.

Lusamine called out with a smile, her face filled with a motherly kindness.

Looking at Rosamund alone, it's really hard to imagine that she's a mother of two.

Judging from her attire and skin, she looks like a girl in her mid-twenties at most.

Perhaps it's because I take good care of myself.

"Mr. Xia Yan?!"

Gladio's eyes lit up the moment he saw Xia Yan.

She ran up to Lusamine and Natsuhiko, her face full of excitement.

"It really is Mr. Xia Yan!"

As he spoke, he pulled out a book from somewhere and said, "Mr. Xia Yan, I'm your fan, can I get your autograph?"

His angular face held the adoration of a little boy.

Looking at the boy in front of him who was slightly older than Ash.

When Xia Yan saw the notebook he was holding, the same one that Xiao Ju'er had taken out earlier, his eye twitched imperceptibly.

The Rockets' trio's "infiltration" ability is really strong.

"of course."

However, he still smiled and signed his autograph for Gladgio.

"Gargio, where's Lillie?"

When Lillie was mentioned, Gladion's excitement slowly faded.

"She was reading a book in her room."

Ever since Lillie was attacked by the Ultra Beast Nihilego, she has been traumatized.

Although, thanks to Xia Yan's intervention, he was no longer afraid of contacting spirits as he was in the original story.

But her personality remained timid and shy, and she preferred to stay alone quietly reading.

This part is the lingering effect of the attack, which cannot be completely eliminated in a short period of time.

Another reason is that Rosamund is busy with foundation affairs and doesn't have much time to care for the two children.

Fortunately.

Ever since Lillie was attacked, Gladio, as her older brother, has vowed to protect his sister.

And by giving Lillie the care she lacked, she was prevented from completely closing herself off.

Lusamine patted Gladion on the head.

"Go and call her out, her idol is here."

"Mmm!" Gladio nodded repeatedly.

If Lillie knew Mr. Natsuhiko was here, she would be so happy... That was Gladio's thought.

Watching Gladgio's retreating figure, Lusamine said with a hint of helplessness, "This is my son. He was very close to me when he was little, always calling me 'Mother' and following me around."

Xia Yan smiled but didn't say anything.

This is a family matter for Rosamund and her family. As an outsider, especially an outsider meeting them for the first time, it's not appropriate for him to say much.

Although I know that Lusamine has less time to spend with her children because of the Ether Foundation.

But with every gain comes a loss.

Doesn't Rosamund herself know this?

No, she knew.

And even knowing this, she would do it without hesitation.

Whether it was to give Gladio and Lillie a better life, or for her ideals.

Xia Yan didn't say anything, which surprised Lusamine.

But I quickly realized that this was what they called "good manners".

Don't comment on other people's affairs casually.

Don't persuade others to be kind to others without suffering.

Don't make rash comments about things you don't know just because you know a little bit about them, or stand on a moral high ground thinking you're right and have sound values.

Lusamine's gaze softened considerably.

He quickly recovered and asked with a smile, "Xia Yan, what do you think of Gladio?"

"So? What aspect is the chairman referring to?" Xia asked, pausing for a moment before replying.

"Many things, such as personality, or talent in training."

Upon hearing this...

Xia Yan pondered for a moment.

After carefully considering the words, he slowly said:

"A very opinionated little guy, he probably loves his sister very much. As for his talent as a trainer..."

He smiled and adjusted his hat.

"I haven't had any experience with it, so I can't comment, but I imagine it won't be bad?"

Even if the heir to the Ethereum Foundation is a pig, he won't be bad if you throw a huge amount of resources at him.

Moreover, Gladio also possesses considerable abilities.

After the Lusamine affair was exposed, Gladgio served as the acting chairman of the Ether Foundation.

"Is that so?" Lusamine simply smiled again.

The two sat down on the sofa in the living room, where a servant served them snacks and coffee.

Not long after.

Gladio reappeared in their sight.

Behind him followed a timid little girl, wearing a large, round-brimmed hat, holding a Pippi doll in her arms, and pulling on Gladgio's clothes with one hand.

“Mother…” Lillie called out timidly.

“Lillie, look who’s that,” Gladio reminded her.

Lillie's large, delicate eyes peeked out from under her hat and saw Xia Yan sitting on the sofa, smiling at her.

His eyes lit up instantly, revealing a hint of surprise.

"Mr. Xia, Xia Yan!"

"Lillie, come to Mommy."

Lusamine waved and called the two little ones to her side.

Gladion and Lillie each stood next to Lusamine.

Holding one hand in each of theirs, she said to Xia Yan, "Xia Yan, although this may be a bit abrupt, I would like to make a request."

"Please speak, Chairman."

Lusamine pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I would like to ask you to take these two little ones as your students."

student?

This time, Xia Yan was truly stunned.

Thoughts flashed through my mind.

He pondered the reasons, intentions, and purposes behind Rosamund's actions.

Before he could fully understand, Lusamine continued, "This is not a request from the chairman of the Ether Foundation, but a request from an ordinary mother."

As she spoke, she placed one hand on Gladion's head and held Lillie's hand tightly with the other.

Then he gave Gladgio a look.

Gragio understood.

Immediately, a Ultra Ball was thrown, and a robust, jet-black Umbreon appeared in the hall.

"Gladio decided to evolve Eevee into Umbreon after reading your paper, Xia Yan."

Then he looked at Lillie and gently took off her hat.

She said softly, "Lillie loves reading, and your thesis is the one she's read the most."

She said she wanted to become a researcher like you in the future. I arranged for a special teacher to mentor her, and that teacher said that Lillie's current knowledge base actually qualifies her to be a research assistant.

In the original story, after Lillie escaped from the Aether Foundation and was found by Kukui, she became Dr. Kukui's assistant.

After all, being an assistant doesn't require a lot of specialized knowledge.

Even Xia Yan, a half-baked amateur, has become a researcher.

The Ether Foundation's resources are indeed capable of nurturing them to this level, even though they are still quite young.

The family of three looked at Xia Yan with great hope.

Even the timid Lillie stared straight at Xia Yan.

Lillie didn't know why either.

Although she admired Xia Yan, this was the first time she had ever met him.

But she felt no aversion to Xia Yan, and even felt a little close to him.

This closeness only exists when she is with Gladio and Lusamine.