I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon Chapter 1146: Luna And Her Friend

Ti flew by, and before long, it was ti for Cheren to complete his internship. Over the past few months, Cheren had perford exceptionally well, and in Yuga's opinion, he was more than capable of taking on the role of a gym leader. Yuga gave Cheren a good review in his internship evaluation.

The end of the internship ant that Cheren had to leave Verdanturf Town, sothing he was reluctant to do after gradually adjusting to life at the Verdanturf Gym.

In order to celebrate Cheren's successful internship, Yuga got up early and, with the help of Audino, prepared a lavish breakfast for him. Since Cheren had to catch a flight back to Unova later, there was no expectation of lunch or dinner together.

Upon hearing that Cheren was leaving, the children from the Forest House also ca over to say their farewells. Though their ti together as teacher and students hadn't been long, they had ford a deep bond, and the children were sad to see him go.

With Cheren leaving, none one knows when they might et again.

After seeing Cheren off, Yuga returned to his shop and resud helping Audino and Wigglytuff with the usual tasks. That's when he noticed a little boy peeking curiously into the store from the corner by the entrance.

Yuga wasn't the only one to notice the boy—Clefairy and Mi Jr. did too.

Although Dawn had only stayed at the daycare for a few days, she had ford a close friendship with Clefairy and Mi Jr. So after she left, the two Pokémon had been downcast for quite a while. Eventually, Yuga taught them how to video call Dawn, and they gradually cheered up.

Now that they had recovered their spirits, they were back to their mischievous selves. Spotting the shy little boy at the entrance, they ran over and started pulling and tugging at him, making him even more embarrassed.

As the two Pokémon's antics grew more unruly, Yuga stepped in and scolded them, "Clefairy, Mi Jr., that's enough! If you keep misbehaving, I'll get mad!"

Giggling, Clefairy and Mi Jr. finally ran off.

Yuga then turned to the boy and asked curiously, "Young man, do you need sothing?"

The boy was quite small, seemingly shy, and around ten years old. Yuga thought he looked familiar, and after a mont of thinking, it hit him. "Oh, I rember now! You're one of the kids from the Forest House, right?"

"Yeah, that's right," the boy responded quietly.

Yuga smiled and said, "No need to be nervous. Have you run into so trouble? If so, feel free to tell ."

The boy's eyes lit up. "Really?"

He then explained the reason for his visit to Yuga.

The boy's na was Ichiro, and he had co to ask if he could adopt one of the stray Pokémon from the Pokémon Paradise.

"Gym Leader Shimizu, is that not allowed?" Ichiro asked nervously, seeing Yuga remain silent after hearing his request.

"It's not that it's not allowed," Yuga replied after so thought.

"Great! I promise to take good care of Jiro!"

Jiro was the na Ichiro had given to the Seedot he wanted to adopt. This Seedot was one of the Pokémon Yuga had sent to the Forest House as a practice partner for the children during Cheren's ti as their teacher.

During the lessons, Ichiro ford a deep bond with Jiro, which led to his decision to adopt it.

Ichiro had just turned ten, and although he was still young, he was now old enough to own a Pokémon.

Seeing how happy Ichiro was, Yuga said to him, "Co with , and I'll explain the details of the adoption process."

Yuga didn't dismiss Ichiro just because of his young age. On the contrary, he treated him with great care and seriousness.

After leading Ichiro into the reception room, Yuga asked him, "Are you sure you've thought this through and really want to adopt Jiro?"

Ichiro nodded firmly. "I've thought about it. I'll take good care of him."

Yuga continued, "You need to understand that once you make this decision, Jiro will beco your responsibility. Are you sure you can handle that? Adopting a Pokémon is far more complicated than you might think."

The reason Yuga was being so cautious was his fear that Ichiro's desire to adopt Jiro might just be a passing whim. If that happened, it wouldn't be good for anyone—just like what happened with Yoshiyama, who abandoned his Rattata.

However, Ichiro's attitude remained resolute. He promised Yuga that he and Jiro would always stay together.

Looking at Ichiro's determined expression, Yuga sighed deeply, hoping the boy would stay true to his original intentions.

"Here's what we'll do. I'll give you a chance. Starting tomorrow, you'll co to the Pokémon Paradise every day and take care of Jiro by yourself. If you can stick to it for a month and get the director's approval, I'll agree to let you adopt him," Yuga said after so thought.

"Really? That's great! I'll do my best. Thank you, Gym Leader Shimizu!" Ichiro exclaid excitedly, jumping up from his chair.

Yuga then asked, "Why are you so eager to adopt Jiro?"

"I want to beco a Trainer like Teacher Cheren," Ichiro replied with admiration in his eyes. "Teacher Cheren said the world of Trainers is vast, and I want to see it too."

Yuga fell silent at these words. He had assud Ichiro wanted to adopt Jiro just to have a companion, but it turned out the boy aspired to beco a Trainer.

"But you should know, the Pokémon in the Paradise have poor potential. Choosing one of them ans you'll have to work much harder than most people," Yuga couldn't help but give Ichiro a realistic assessnt.

In fact, the reality was harsher than what Yuga had described. Often, even after working harder than others, you could still find yourself left far behind.

Ichiro had clearly thought about this. He responded with determination, "I know, but I still want to try."

Ichiro was an orphan, and his only option was to pick a stray Pokémon from the Pokémon Paradise as his starter for his Trainer journey. Regardless of what the future held, he knew he wouldn't regret it if he tried his best.

There were countless children like Ichiro in the Pokémon world.

Seeing the hope and resolve in Ichiro's expression, Yuga suddenly felt there was nothing more to say.

Indeed, every child in the Pokémon world had the dream of becoming a Trainer. No matter their circumstances, pursuing that dream was their right and their freedom.

Yuga sotis wondered, if he had been in Ichiro's shoes after his own journey to this world, how would he have chosen? Would he have fought hard, or lived a quiet, uneventful life?

At that mont, Yuga suddenly felt very grateful for the system's existence.

Although, back then, being pushed into inheriting the daycare by the system had felt a bit like being forced into sothing without preparation, Yuga realized that if it hadn't been for that nudge, he might not have figured out what path to take when he first ca to this world.

That push from the system at least kept him from having ti to overthink things.

Now, Yuga really enjoyed his role as the owner of the YoYo Day Care!

As soon as Ichiro left the daycare, he was quickly surrounded by a group of his friends.

"Ichiro, how did it go? Did Gym Leader Shimizu agree?"

Five or six children, all around the sa age, gathered around Ichiro, eagerly bombarding him with questions.

It turned out that Ichiro wasn't the only one who wanted to adopt a Pokémon. Several other kids from the Forest House had the sa idea, and Ichiro had just been their representative.

"Gym Leader Shimizu agreed!" Ichiro exclaid excitedly.

He then shared Yuga's conditions with his friends. None of them had any objections. After all, the one thing they had in abundance was ti, so Yuga's requirents seed very easy to them.

Sure enough, the next morning, Yuga was blocked at the daycare entrance by several children from the Forest House. Hearing why they were there, Yuga couldn't help but smile wryly.

But since he had agreed to let Ichiro try, there was no reason to refuse the others. As long as they could et his requirents and obtain the consent of the headmistress, Director Kawahara, everything would be fine.

As long as the children were willing to treat those stray Pokémon with care and responsibility, it would be a good thing.

After sending the kids away, Yuga turned around and spotted Luna standing not far away, smiling at him. Next to her was a girl about the sa age who Yuga didn't recognize.

"Huh? Didn't you say you were studying for exams? Why are you suddenly back?" Yuga asked, surprised.

"I finished the exams! I'm on vacation now!" Luna replied happily. "I passed the exams successfully!"

"Already? When did you take them? Why didn't you tell the family?" Yuga scolded. "Sothing this important, and you're telling us after the fact? Is that really appropriate?"

"Oh, co on! What's the point in telling you? It's not like you could have helped!" Luna replied nonchalantly.

Yuga, dissatisfied, said, "I don't like the way that sounds! Just because we can't help doesn't an we shouldn't know."

Luna, giggling, ran over and took Yuga's arm, playfully apologizing. "Oh, I didn't an it that way. I just didn't want you guys to worry."

The Investigation Bureau exams weren't just written tests; they also involved practical exams like combat and wilderness survival. Each year, so candidates had accidents during these exams.

"Oh, right! Let introduce you. This is my best friend, Honoka. She took the exam with and passed too. From now on, we're not just classmates but colleagues as well!" Luna enthusiastically introduced the girl next to her.

Honoka was a little shorter than Luna, with a round, cute face. She seed shy, stepping forward with a flushed face after the introduction. "H-hello, I'm Honoka."

"Hello, it's nice to et you," Yuga replied politely, nodding at Honoka. He kept his deanor respectful, neither too distant nor overly familiar.

After greeting Honoka, Yuga turned back to Luna and asked, "What brings you ho this ti? It's not like you to co back so often."

"Before we officially join the Investigation Bureau, we have to go through so secret special training. It's possible that we won't be able to contact ho for a while, so I thought I'd use this chance to spend more ti with you all," Luna explained honestly.

Later, Yuga learned that the place where Luna and the others were undergoing their secret training was none other than teor Falls.

After the Draconid People were captured, the League had transford that place into a combat training camp. To ensure that the Investigation Bureau's newcors could better adapt to their new roles, all rookies were sent there for a period of special training.

"Hm? If that's the case, why didn't your friend go ho to spend ti with her family? Why did she co to Verdanturf Town with you instead?" Yuga asked Luna in a low voice.

"Oh, you don't know, my friend's actually a fan of yours! When she found out I was your sister, she insisted on coming back with to see you in person," Luna said cheerfully, proud to have an older brother others admired.

Honoka had been the first friend Luna made at school and was also the one she got along with the best. They not only lived in the sa dorm, but they were also inseparable in everything they did. When such a close friend made a small request, how could Luna refuse?

"I see," Yuga nodded and didn't ask any further. After all, it was impolite to whisper in front of guests.

"We shouldn't be standing at the door. Let's invite our guest inside."

With that, Yuga politely welcod Honoka into the house and asked Audino to prepare a delicious cup of honey milk tea for both Honoka and Luna.

Luna took a big gulp from her cup. "Ah, I've missed this taste! Audino is amazing! So delicious!"

She closed her eyes, her face showing pure enjoynt.

Honoka, too, took a small sip after hearing this, and her eyes lit up instantly. It was so good!

After a while, Yuga asked Luna, "Have you arranged a place for your friend to stay? If not, take her to the Paradise Hotel. Uncle is there, so you can ask him to set it up."

It was only natural that Luna should host her own friend. After giving his instructions, Yuga returned to his work. Luna had co straight to the daycare without letting their aunt and uncle know she was back yet!

Not long after Luna left with Honoka, she returned again. Yuga was surprised. "You've already got everything settled?"

Luna nodded. "More or less, Honoka is just organizing her things in the room now!"

Yuga sighed. "Then why aren't you with her? What are you doing here?"

Luna cleared her throat. "Ahem... Brother, can I ask you a question?"

Without looking up, Yuga said, "Go ahead."

"If Honoka wanted to buy a Pokémon from you, would you sell her one?" Luna asked, testing the waters.

"A high potential one?" Yuga responded.

"Yeah!" Luna nodded. Honoka clearly wouldn't be asking Luna to intercede for a low potential Pokémon.

"No," Yuga rejected firmly.

"Can't you make an exception?" Luna pleaded on her friend's behalf.

"Has she reserved one?"

"No."

"Does she have a mbership card?"

"No."

"Then what are you even talking about?" Yuga didn't care at all about Luna losing face in front of her friend.

"Fine, fine, if you won't do it, then never mind," Luna finally gave up and didn't push Yuga any further.

In reality, Yuga wasn't the kind of person who strictly adhered to rules. If it had been Luna herself, Robert, Steven, Cynthia, or other close friends and family, there would have been room for negotiation (after all, that's how the mbership cards originally ca about). But Honoka, in the end, was just a stranger.

Yuga had no problem bending the rules for close friends and family, but for strangers? No way. Rules were rules!

When Honoka t Yuga again later, there was no awkwardness about her request to buy a Pokémon being turned down. Finding herself bored at the Paradise Hotel, she suggested visiting the new Ecopark for a tour.