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Twenty thousand yuan for calcium supplements might sound straightforward, and compared to the prices of held items like Lucky Charms or Type Gems and other premium Pokémon items that easily cost tens of millions of Pokédollars, it doesn't seem particularly terrifying at first glance.
However, in reality, the price calculation isn't that simple when you examine it closely.
You see, a Pokémon can only consume a Type-enhancing Gem of a specific type once at most, and besides being able to increase energy intensity, it can also slightly improve the Pokémon's natural potential to a certain extent. Even in the most expensive cases, a single gem costs no more than one million Pokédollars.
Held items like Lucky Charms not only provide permanent boosts to a Pokémon's abilities, but as long as they aren't damaged or destroyed, they can be passed down through generations indefinitely. Whether kept for future use or sold secondhand, they retain their monetary value significantly over time.
Calcium supplements, in the end, are simply common consumable nutritional products. These twenty thousand yuan only cover one Pokémon's consumption for a single week. Over the course of a month, that amounts to nearly eighty thousand yuan, which means if a Pokémon consumed them consistently for an entire year, the total cost would be equivalent to purchasing several Type-enhancing Gems.
After waiting for a short while, the female shop assistant returned, carefully carrying a cardboard storage box.
She gently placed the cardboard box on the table in front of David.
"All the materials you requested are available in our store. They're all in this box, and I guarantee they're all top quality products. Please feel free to inspect them."
David carefully picked up and inspected each of the materials in the box one by one. Just as the shop assistant had promised, the quality of these materials was genuinely excellent. Even without considering the calcium supplements, simply purchasing all these premium materials at once made the trip worthwhile.
"Yes! The quality is very good—I'm quite satisfied with everything. I'll purchase all of these materials."
After placing the inspected materials back into the box, David continued with his inquiry. "However, I'm somewhat curious. Your calcium supplements come in several different quality grades. Is there a significant difference between them? The most expensive option is almost ten times the price of the standard version. Is there something particularly special about it?"
"Hmm... Trainer, may I ask if you're purchasing the specialized calcium supplements for this adorable little one?"
As she spoke, the shop assistant glanced at Zorua, who was looking around with innocent curiosity at all the interesting new merchandise displays from her seat in the shopping cart.
Everything in the mall is so fascinating! This place is no exception. Novelty is wonderful!
David first shook his head in response, then took out Riolu's Poké Ball from his pocket.
"The calcium supplements are primarily for this partner here. However, if they're genuinely effective, I wouldn't mind purchasing an additional portion for my other Pokémon as well."
Although the specialized calcium supplements were originally prepared for Riolu's dietary plan, if they proved truly effective, he also planned to buy a portion for Zorua. Speaking of which, Zorua was only about two months old at this point, so it was still reasonable to consider her growth needs, right?
"In that case, I would still recommend you purchase the six-thousand-yuan grade option."
The female shop assistant observed Riolu's Poké Ball thoughtfully for a moment, then handed David some detailed product information sheets and explained.
"Under normal circumstances, the six-thousand-yuan calcium supplements are the highest grade we regularly stock here. These supplements contain bone powder processed from a Gym-level Marowak, which provides excellent calcium absorption and bone development support."
"The twenty-thousand-yuan option is actually a special experimental product developed by our store manager himself. It's said that the raw material comes from a regional variant of Marowak that was newly discovered in the Alola region just a few years ago. Furthermore, it was sourced from a particularly powerful, large specimen."
"However, after the product was manufactured, the store manager discovered that because this particular Marowak's spiritual energy was exceptionally strong, the supplements weren't as easily absorbed by typical Pokémon as the ordinary versions. So the store manager simply left this specialty item in our inventory, hoping that someone who specifically needed it might eventually come across it."
"He instructed us that if any customer inquires about it, we should explain the detailed situation thoroughly. Here—this is the comprehensive product introduction with all the specifications."
Noticing David's puzzled expression, the shop assistant provided a thorough explanation.
David picked up the information sheets and quickly scanned through them. A special regional Marowak variant from the Alola region—wasn't that referring to Alolan Marowak? This Marowak's typing was Ghost and Fire, quite different from the standard form.
Compared to the stable Ground-type energy of ordinary Marowak, Ghost-type energy was indeed considerably more difficult for most Pokémon to absorb effectively.
Thinking about this revelation, David's eyes suddenly lit up with realization. A Ghost-type Marowak—ordinary Pokémon would naturally find it challenging to absorb, but Zorua wasn't ordinary at all! If others didn't know Zorua's true typing, didn't he know perfectly well? His Zorua was a Ghost-type Pokémon from the Hisui region!
In that case, wouldn't these specialized calcium supplements be practically tailor-made for Zorua's specific needs?
"How much of this particular calcium supplement do you still have in stock? If it's suitable for my needs, I'll purchase your entire inventory." After brief consideration, David decided to buy all the special calcium supplements available.
"Oh! Are you certain you want to purchase all of it? Let me check... the entire remaining stock in our store amounts to three complete dosage cycles' worth."
"Confirmed. I'll take all three portions of the premium grade. Additionally, please prepare three portions of the six-thousand-yuan standard grade as well."
The shop assistant was initially startled by the large order, then immediately became delighted. This specialty product had been sitting unsold in their inventory for such a long time, and today she'd finally encountered a customer who wanted it! She knew she earned commission on product sales too.
"In that case... the total comes to one hundred twenty-two thousand, six hundred yuan. We'll round it down and charge you one hundred twenty thousand yuan even."
Taking out his debit card, David waved his hand casually, completed the card payment transaction, and then, amidst the shop assistant's cheerful "Thank you! Goodbye, and please visit us again!" remarks, he departed from the specialty store.
"So, Zorua, is there anything else you'd like?"
Having purchased all the necessary materials at once and even unexpectedly discovered premium products perfectly suited for his partners, David was in an excellent mood. He wasn't in any hurry to return home and instead leisurely strolled around the mall's various floors with Zorua.
"Zorua~ (David, that one! I want that!)" Hearing David's generous offer, Zorua quickly pointed toward something in the distance with excitement.
Following Zorua's directed gaze into the distance, David spotted a large hanging electronic billboard display. Of course, Zorua clearly didn't want to take an electronic screen home as a souvenir.
"Oh, you mean that item?"
The screen was currently playing an advertisement for a limited-edition smartphone launched by Metagross Technology Company, which was a special movie collaboration edition themed around the popular film "Incineroar and Delphox."
Had his Zorua become an enthusiastic fan of this movie franchise?
However, David didn't overthink the request. Just buy it—purchase it directly. But just as he took out his phone to place an online order, he discovered that this particular item was both limited edition and subject to purchase restrictions, requiring customers to queue at an official offline retail location.
There was no alternative option available. Seeing Zorua's large, pleading eyes staring hopefully at him with such intensity, David had no choice but to locate the nearest store and join the queue.
After two full hours of waiting and hassle, he finally managed to successfully purchase the Delphox-themed collaboration smartphone.
"Zorua~ (David is absolutely the best!)"
On the taxi ride home, Zorua, clutching her newly acquired smartphone protectively, said happily to David with obvious satisfaction.
"Yes, yes—buying the phone this little one wanted apparently makes me 'the best.'" David sighed with mock exasperation while gently poking Zorua's small head affectionately. "This is a reward for your excellent hard work during this training period. Keep up the dedicated effort in the future, understood?"
"Zorua~ (Mhm, I understand completely!)"