Hiyori Town Farm.
"Oleana?"
At this moment, the midday sun fell gently, illuminating the woman standing before him.
Her pale blonde hair cascaded to her shoulders, and square-framed glasses sat upon her high bridge. The cold light reflecting off the lenses obscured her true emotions, leaving only eyes like two pools of amber water.
A white lab coat clung to her mature yet slender body; her full breasts swayed gently with every breath, sending ripples through the fabric. Following the line down from her narrow waist, a pair of long, shapely legs drew the eye—snow-white, smooth, and enchantingly seductive.
Hakuya couldn't help but stare for a moment, realization dawning in his heart.
Oleana—originally debuting in the Galar region of the anime and games.
She started as a researcher who invented the Dynamax Band, ushering in the era of Dynamaxing, before being scouted by Rose to join Galar's largest corporation, Macro Cosmos.
In just a few short years, with her impeccable business judgment and outstanding work ethic, she climbed to the position of Vice President, handling the actual operations of the group.
Of course, besides her competence, it was her character design that truly stood out:
Black tights + long legs + seductive figure + female secretary.
However, for now, this blonde "Big Sister" seemed to be just an employee of a Sinnoh company, having not yet connected with the future Macro Cosmos.
"I understand. Let's head inside to talk."
Nodding to the lazy, blonde beauty, Hakuya pushed the wooden door open and invited her in.
"Thank you~"
Accepting the tea Rosa thoughtfully prepared, Oleana thanked her plainly.
Unlike the "Queen-like" commanding presence of her future VP self, she currently possessed the laziness and exhaustion accumulated from daily late nights at a research institute.
She took a sip of tea and pulled a stack of pre-bound contracts from her bag.
"Mr. Hakuya, this is the contract our company has prepared for you. Please have a look."
Though Uncle Yoshino had mentioned that a leading dairy enterprise in Sinnoh was interested in cooperating with the farm, he had also stated repeatedly before leaving that Hakuya, as the farm owner, could make his own decisions if he found a more attractive partner.
"Hearthome Integrated Group..."
Taking the contract, Hakuya began to flip through it carefully.
The company wanted to buy the farm's raw milk for various food products; however, perhaps due to their small scale, the offer was only 1,800 Coins per ton.
"You should be aware of the quality of our raw milk. This price is a bit low."
Hakuya raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the blonde woman beside him.
"Whatever requirements you have, you can tell them to me all at once."
Seeing this, Oleana leaned forward slightly, speaking sincerely.
After all, her supervisor had told her before she left: no matter what conditions the man set, satisfy them as long as they weren't too outrageous.
"The purchase price needs to be raised."
Hakuya paused, then dropped a bombshell:
"And I want you added to the deal."
"EH?!"
Beside them, Rosa instinctively clamped her legs together, her blue eyes shimmering with moisture.
A... A-Ya is too much...
Hearing these words, Oleana was also momentarily stunned, a flush appearing on her pale face.
"T-this... this kind of transaction is... is not permitted..."
The lazy blonde bit her lip; she felt her body starting to heat up uncontrollably.
If any other stranger had dared to say such a thing, she would have thrown her hot tea in his face.
But for some reason, facing this black-haired youth named Hakuya, she didn't feel as angry as she imagined, aside from the shyness rising within her.
Perhaps it's his unique aura... and eyes that aren't clouded by malice?
Oleana could only convince herself of this in her heart.
Looking at the busty girl whose legs were trembling and then at the blushing Oleana, Hakuya felt quite helpless.
Fine, what he just said was a bit ambiguous.
"It's probably not what you're thinking..."
Reorganizing his words, he fully explained his intent.
"Raise the price to 2,500 Coins per ton, and I can sign a six-month sales contract with you first."
"Besides that, I am very interested in Miss Oleana herself."
"If you are willing, I hope to hire you as the farm's representative in the future to build our own corporation. The terms will be far better than your current position."
Oleana tilted her head and spoke softly.
"B-but, I am just an ordinary researcher who has achieved nothing to this day."
"Moreover, if the company weren't so short-handed lately, an outsider like me might not have been the one sent to negotiate with you."
She was confused; the youth in front of her seemed to value her immensely.
The sales contract seemed to be signed only for six months for her sake—was that final offer an attempt to headhunt her?
"No, don't underestimate yourself. You are a genius in every sense of the word."
Hakuya instinctively reached out to rub her smooth blonde hair and smiled.
Though Oleana was currently just a researcher, he knew from the plot that she would eventually become a titan of business.
So, if he didn't poach her now, when would he?
Whether it was because it was her first time being praised like this, or the shyness from the "head-rub," the usually cold Oleana felt her heart racing and her mind going blank.
"Mmm... I see. Can... can you give me some time to think about it?"
She didn't swat the large hand away; instead, she lowered her head with a red face and stammered her reply.
"Of course, no problem."
Sensing her shyness, Hakuya smiled and pulled back his hand, waiting quietly.
Truthfully, the moment he saw Oleana, he had the idea of hiring her.
Not only because this lazy blonde hit all his "aesthetic" buttons, but also for the sake of the farm's future.
Anyone with a bit of economic knowledge knows that raw material prices are much lower than finished goods.
The same logic applied to the Pokémon world.
While the current purchase price wasn't low, it was still far from the price of premium bottled milk on the market.
Most brands of Moomoo Milk sell for about 100-600 Coins per 500ml bottle, far exceeding the raw milk price.
Hakuya couldn't help but sigh at how high the markups for processing and branding were.
Currently, with the [Abundant Juices] trait, the quality of his milk was superior to anything on the market; he held the competitive edge.
It would be foolish to just wait for unscrupulous merchants to buy it. The best way was to control the processing, transport, and sales himself to maximize profit.
However, because the farm had just started and he was essentially a "one-man army," he had set the idea aside.
But seeing this blonde beauty, Hakuya couldn't contain his excitement.
He wasn't exaggerating—the Oleana before him had incredible talent for both research and business.
In a few years, she would control a group whose influence covered the entire Galar region.
If he could poach her now, his dream of building a Pokémon business empire using Hiyori Farm as a springboard was truly within reach.
On the other side, the now-calm blonde was considering the offer.
Oleana herself had already thought about leaving her company, given the heavy workload and low pay.
According to her original plan, she would resign and return to Galar to find work, but now...
After thinking for a long time, Oleana tucked a strand of hair behind her red ear and said tremulously:
"I... if the salary is appropriate, I can accept your invitation."
"A-Ya, you never mentioned building a corporate group before... are you just using that as an excuse to seduce Sister Oleana?"
Watching the blonde's departing back, Rosa pouted slightly, sounding a bit jealous.
"The fact that you haven't heard it means you don't know me well enough yet."
Hakuya shook his head calmly, clearly not playing by the usual rules.
"Then... then... how can I get to know A-Ya a little better?"
Hearing this, the busty girl grew anxious.
"It's simple."
In the next second, the "hooked" Rosa was moved into the bathroom by Gardevoir's psychic power.
"EH!!!"