The battle was over. Milotic lay on the ground, weak and powerless.
"Milotic, you did a great job."
Toyokawa Sakiko walked over nervously, carefully helping Milotic's body up.
She took a spray-type Potion from her bag and applied it to Milotic's body, moisturizing its wounds and dispelling the pain.
Watching Sakiko's actions, Satoru felt a pang of sympathy.
Generally, healing items were divided into Potion, Super Potion, Hyper Potion, Max Potion, and Full Restore.
Toyokawa Sakiko was using the lowest quality Potion, which was best suited for baby Pokémon. For a strong Pokémon like Milotic, using a Hyper Potion would have been more appropriate.
But she was using a regular Potion. At first, Satoru thought she was going to give Milotic a Throat Spray.
Throat Spray: A held item that raises the holder's Special Attack by one stage after using a sound-based move. (It looks very similar to a Potion, and people often mix them up.)
What could have happened? For a student to become a corporate slave, unable to afford good potions, having to use the worst quality products.
Toyokawa Sakiko's eyes were full of fatigue, as if she had endured endless torment and pressure. There was not a trace of a smile on her face, only deep weariness.
The only smile was when she told Milotic it did a good job, forcing a faint smile.
Suddenly, Satoru wanted to help Sakiko. He had wanted to help her before, but now he wanted to even more.
He would protect the smiles of both Pokémon and people!
Satoru took a spray-type Full Restore from his backpack and slowly walked over to Toyokawa Sakiko.
Sakiko looked up in confusion, her eyes meeting Satoru's. However, when she saw the Full Restore in his hand, her eyes widened, and a trace of unease flickered across her face.
"Don't use that! I can't afford it!"
"It's fine. It's a gift for Milotic."
Satoru slowly crouched down and carefully sprayed the Full Restore on Milotic. The mist settled on its body, the liquid emitting a fresh and soothing scent that lingered in the air.
"But you don't have to use something so expensive..."
A Full Restore costs 3,000 Poké Dollars on the market, 10 times more than a 300-dollar Potion.
For Customer Service Rep Sakiko, who worked at the Tera Dome, this was an untouchable item.
"Uh... but I don't have any worse healing items on me."
Fortunately, his family was quite rich, and the worst healing item in Satoru's own home was a Hyper Potion.
This was only his second day of training, and he wasn't sure what to expect, so considering his Pokémon's condition, he had only brought a Full Restore.
Money wasn't the issue; the Pokémon were the most important thing.
Is this guy for real?
Toyokawa Sakiko looked on with a defeated expression, unsure of what to say.
"Milotic, are you okay?"
"Hoo~"
Sakiko watched Satoru's actions. She saw his meticulous movements and felt the warmth and care. Under his gentle treatment, Milotic's wounds gradually healed, and the pain subsided.
That meticulous care for Milotic captivated her gaze.
A complete defeat...
The thought couldn't help but cross Toyokawa Sakiko's mind.
Milotic, which had grown up with her, had a somewhat stubborn personality. Yet, it was able to get along with Satoru so easily. It was truly incredible.
She had to admit that the boy in front of her was very skilled, both in Pokémon battling and in his gentleness towards Pokémon.
At the same time, Sakiko also began to understand Satoru's personality.
Sunny, passionate, cheerful...
Their meeting was probably a genuine coincidence.
Thinking about what she had said earlier, Sakiko felt so ashamed she wanted to flee.
If there was a hole, she really wanted to crawl into it and hide for a while.
"Sorry, there must have been a misunderstanding. But my house really is in this direction."
After spraying the Full Restore, Satoru gently stroked Milotic's body, checking for any missed spots, and apologized to Sakiko at the same time.
Their battle was an accident, and his failure to explain immediately was also his fault.
"Actually, it's my fault... You don't need to apologize for it."
Toyokawa Sakiko gazed at the boy before her, feeling a stir in her heart.
He was so frank, she found it impossible to dislike him.
Besides, the loser didn't have that right...
As a Pokémon Trainer, it was only right for her to pay a price to Satoru.
After all, they had made an unequal agreement earlier.
Toyokawa Sakiko:A Pokémon battle. If I win, you will never bother me again!
Her confident words from before now felt like a bird with a broken wing. Sakiko's mind was a blank, unable to find the words.
Helplessly, she silently reached deep into her bag, carefully took out a banknote, and held it tightly in her hand as if it were a treasure.
This was today's salary!
Just received!
She hadn't even had the chance to slap her own face with her salary yet!
"Take this. Consider it my apology and your prize..." Sakiko's face was gloomy and solemn as she tried to hand the banknote to Satoru, a powerful gravity emanating from her.
It just made Satoru blink in confusion.
"No need. I didn't battle you for money. In fact, thank you for battling me. Sakiko and Milotic are really strong. I learned a lot."
With that, Satoru's lips curved into a sunny smile, and his cheerful expression brought a faint blush to Sakiko's cheeks, her heart couldn't help but beat faster.
"Is that so..."
He's so pure, I could cry.
Having been a customer service rep at the Tera Dome for over a year, Miss Sakiko hadn't met such a pure person in a long time.
You have to understand, customer service is not a job for humans. You have to endure countless frustrations every day.
One bad review would get her pay docked, and every time it was docked, Sakiko felt like the sky was falling.
"Then how about we add each other as friends? Consider it my debt to you."
Unable to repay this kindness at the moment, the proud Sakiko decided to repay it in the future.
"Sure. If you ever want to have a Pokémon battle, you can come find me anytime." Satoru smiled and nodded, taking his phone from his pocket. The two happily added each other as friends.
"By the way, Sakiko, why were you looking at me with such disgust earlier?"
Thinking about it, Satoru was still baffled.
Toyokawa Sakiko's face immediately darkened.
However, a moment later, a faint smile appeared on her face again.
"That's a secret for now."
"Alright then..."
Satoru didn't dwell on it. His mind was captivated by something else.
Based on his judgment, both Raichu and Milotic were at a Gym Leader level. With a sparring partner like this in the future, they would surely become stronger.
He was judging the "Gym Leader" level based on Wakaba Mutsumi's standard.
But to win the High School League, one Gym-level Pokémon was not enough.
I need to catch more Pokémon.
Satoru's gaze grew even more determined.
He and his companions would win the upcoming Bouffalant Cup and take the championship at the High School League!
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