My electronic Pokémon came true?

"… Let's go to the workshop first and see what's going on with the master!"

……

The workshop seems to be particularly busy today.

Before anyone got close, Nan Xian vaguely heard voices of conversation coming from a workshop in the distance.

As it was near the end of the year, the old craftsman was very famous. Yesterday, because he had returned, Steel rejected all visit requests, but today it seemed that someone came.

While Nan Xian was guessing, he was thinking whether Steel's request yesterday to register a trainer ID for the Johto region as soon as possible was because of today's incident.

"I'm back……"

As soon as he stepped into the workshop door, Nan Xian raised his head and saw a familiar figure at a glance.

"Eh……"

"what!"

At this moment, the blue-haired girl who was kneeling on the mat bored heard the noise at the door, turned her head, and happened to meet Nan Xian's eyes. She couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.

“…Nan Xian?!”

"It is you."

Although it was a bit unexpected.

But after seeing Long Gong's shocked expression, Nan Xian always felt that it would be too embarrassing if he was even more surprised than the other party.

And as Longgong exclaimed, Gangtie, who was talking to others, also noticed Nanxian.

"Nanxian, you're back."

"Ah."

The white-haired girl nodded and shifted her gaze away from Ryuguu and onto the person who was talking to Steel.

"Is this your disciple, Master Steel?"

The red-haired man was wearing a cloak, standing straight with a warm smile on his face.

Looking at that face, Nan Xian instantly recognized his identity.

"I am Adu."

The current champion of the Quartz League, Adu.

I see it on TV programs every day, how could I not recognize it?

Nan Xian nodded slightly and told A'du his name.

"I am Master Steel's apprentice, Nan Xian."

Although both he and Adu called Gangtie "Master", Adu used the respectful tone as an outsider, which was naturally different from Nanxian's more casual way of addressing him.

Long Gong didn't notice the difference, but after hearing Nan Xian introduce himself again, he finally understood why he met Nan Xian.

——Come to think of it, I indeed never told Ryuguu about my own school.

Nan Xian forced himself to ignore the blue-haired girl's winking at him and thought to himself.

During the time when I was traveling with Ryugu, I thought that he didn't know much about the job of a Poké Ball craftsman, but suddenly I saw Ryugu in the workshop.

Considering Long Gong's background and the presence of A'du, Nan Xian immediately had some guesses.

"Adu, I already know what you just said."

Steel, who had been silent for a long time, spoke again.

As a disciple of the old craftsman, Nan Xian naturally sat next to his master after returning to the workshop. Adu on the opposite side had been talking to Gangti for a while, and Nan Xian also needed to understand the situation after his arrival.

At that moment, the girl listened to A'du's response.

"The Galar region is about to hold a championship invitational tournament... Since our Quartz League has been invited to participate, we will definitely be a little weaker in momentum if we go there empty-handed with only a group of trainers."

"And Galar's events are often known for sponsorship. The Quartz League wants to promote its reputation through sponsorship. Considering the cultural characteristics of the region, in addition to the ordinary money, we also want a batch of tangerine balls."

The Galar region is about to hold a championship invitational?

Nan Xian listened to the conversation between the two while sorting out the current situation.

Although the Johto area is still immersed in the atmosphere of the approaching New Year, the work that follows will continue immediately after the New Year.

Right now, Steel and Adu were talking about the Galar Championship Invitational which would open in a month.

Almost every region has a tradition that after a large-scale competition, there will be a period of rest before the passage is opened for trainers to challenge the gym.

For example, the Quartz Conference, the Hoenn Conference, the Sinnoh Conference...

But the Galar Championship Invitational is different from the usual league conference.

Compared to other regions, the world-famous regional characteristic of the Galar region is its extremely strong fighting culture.

The Gym Challenge is a competition, the League Conference is a competition...

Even the occasional invitations to famous trainers from other regions and even the showdowns between champions are part of the competitive culture that the Galar region talks about with relish.

The new year is about to begin, and Galar will reopen the gym challenge, but before that, it will first have a lively championship invitational tournament to kick off the event. This is exactly the reason why the Galar League extended an invitation to the Quartz League.

"You want the tangerine balls. I can accept that reason."

Adu came in person. What could better show sincerity than a champion coming in person?

As a master Poké Ball craftsman who all champions need to show courtesy and respect, Steel nodded slightly. As he spoke, Adu showed joy on his face, but the old craftsman turned his gaze to Nan Xian.

"Just tell Nan Xian how much you want, and she can fulfill all your requests."

"……what?"

A'du opened his mouth wide.

He came here on behalf of the Quartz Alliance with full sincerity, and he tried to persuade the Steel Master with both emotion and reason. He just wanted to ask for a batch of tangerine balls, so that he could show them off and promote the unique tangerine ball culture of the Johto area.

But Tietie had the attitude of handing the burden to his apprentice. Looking at the young appearance of the white-haired girl again, A'du frowned slightly.

"Master Steel, I don't doubt that your apprentice can't make tangerine balls, but the amount required for this order is relatively large. If it's too difficult, does Master Steel have enough inventory to replenish it..."

"Humph."

The old craftsman snorted coldly.

"The Fruit Balls were made to be used by trainers. I don't consider them a business, so there is no inventory to speak of. Of course, I will sell as many as I can get!"

At the beginning, when Gangtie was preparing the graduation gift for Nan Xian, he risked his life and worked overtime to make a whole set of masterpieces of tangerine balls for the girl to refer to and improve herself.

Now A'du actually wanted to ask whether there was any steel in stock.

——Of course not a single hair!

"what?"

A'du was dumbfounded again.

Although I often heard that Steel Master had a strange temper, as a Poké Ball craftsman, he did not have any Poké Balls in stock.

——This weird temper is a bit too much.

"But we need at least three sets of tangerine balls..."

A'du looked embarrassed.

A set of mandarin orange balls as a welcome gift to the Galar Alliance.

A set of tangerine balls will be used for sponsorship and distributed to outstanding players during the competition.

There is also a set of citrus balls on standby, just in case.

But right now, let alone three sets, the steel industry says it has clear demand, but there is not a single one in stock.

Could it be that this young white-haired girl was forced to make three sets of mandarin orange balls within a month? !

A'du must be willing to believe that Steel's disciple is also capable and making a mandarin fruit ball is not a problem.

But to complete three sets, it’s not a question of ability, but a question of whether there is enough time!

Unless Nan Xian's temper is different from that of steel, and he always has a stock on hand...

"Just three sets."

After hearing what A'du said, Gangtie didn't care at all.

"Nanxian, they want three sets of tangerine balls, just make them and give them to them."

"can."

The white-haired girl nodded.

Seeing the master and disciple's as-it-is-a-day expressions, A'du suddenly felt a little bit of anticipation, but he was more disappointed in his heart.

All the craftsmen in the Johto region who can make mandarin orange balls are masters. Just like steel has a strange temper, other masters are no less disciplined.

Adu was the first to visit Steel. In fact, there were quite a few records, but even the best records were no match for Steel's Gan Guo Qiu.

"If you want to show off, then show off the best tangerine balls... These people are really good at talking!"

A'du recalled the task he had received and couldn't help but secretly complain.

"Isn't it impossible to get it? I can only get the Iron Apprentice's tangerine ball!"

A'du still couldn't figure out whether the mandarin orange balls made by Nanxian could compare to the steel ones. After thinking for a moment, A'du proposed again.

"Master Steel, since you don't have any in stock, but we still want a few of your works, can you make a few for us within this month..."

"There's no door!"

The atmosphere of the conversation was apparently quite harmonious just now, but as soon as A'du made the request, the old craftsman immediately blew his beard and glared.

"Don't ask me to make it. I need to study my craft this month and I don't have time!"

"I've already told you to give it to Nan Xian. What else are you dissatisfied about getting Nan Xian's tangerine ball?"

"Either take Nan Xian's tangerine ball, or go back empty-handed. You choose one!"

This……

"Of course I completely trust Nan Xian's craftsmanship!"

Compared to not getting any, it is of course more important to complete the internal tasks first.

Seeing that if he continued talking, Tietie might pick up a broom and chase him away, A'du immediately made his attitude clear.

"Then, can I ask Miss Nanxian how much the tangerine balls cost?"

"Just the regular price."

Nan Xian looked indifferent.

"You want three sets of mandarin orange balls? Pick a time next week to inspect them."

Nan Xian's current superpowers have become so strong that ordinary people cannot understand them. The girl can also read a little bit of A'du's subtle mood at the moment.

Even though Gangtie had fully recognized his craftsmanship, Nanxian was still far from being famous.

Tangerine balls with exactly the same performance will have different selling prices depending on their reputation.

Steel never cares about these things, but outsiders take them more seriously than anyone else.

Right now, this is what A'du is struggling with.

That being said.

Nan Xian could understand, but he would not explain too much.

Three sets of mandarin orange balls?

Only laymen like you can ask for such a huge amount of money within a month!

As far as Nan Xian knows, most craftsmen will not keep many tangerine balls on hand, because when trainers come to visit, they usually bring their favorite tangerine balls for customization.

The norm is to make one and sell one.

In this situation, how could a craftsman produce three sets of tangerine balls at once?

Like most people in Johto, Adu has a certain understanding of how precious tangerine balls are and how difficult it is to make them.

However, the understanding of the unspoken rules of the artisan industry is somewhat insufficient.

If it were any other Poké Ball craftsman, the first thing Adu said would be to scowl and pull out a broom to chase him out.