Alex went back to the training room where his Pokémon was and sat on a chair silently, keeping in mind to not disturb them.

Thanks to meeting Maria, he was in a jovial mood. Because, for the first time, he met someone who really understands him, or at least that's how he feels. For the first time, he is not in a relationship only for physical intimacy.

Physical intimacy is important in a healthy relationship, but it is no longer the only reason he is with Maria. Though it's definitely a good bonus.

While thinking about such stuff, he went to the shop page of Team Rocket again like every day and started browsing.

Many items and Pokémon are offered here every day, but Alex rarely finds anything that he needs.

But for the slim possibility of a strong trainer desperate for money selling valuable items, he always keeps an eye on the shop.

He saw an item that instantly piqued his interest, but it was too expensive.

2x Leaves with Psychic-energy for a week from a Champion-rank Exeggutor with SS-rank talent: 7.5 million Pokédollars / TR Points

Even though this item was very good, it shouldn't cost more than 6 million. But because items with such quality are quite rare, they can also be sold for such a high price.

Alex looked at his account and started pondering about it.

158,000 TR Points

7,525,000 Pokédollars

After a few seconds, he arrived at a decision and pressed the buy button to order the item.

'This bastard is lucky that I earn money so quickly, and money is not so important to me. Or he would only find someone else after several months,' thought Alex when he transferred 7.5 million Pokédollars.

Although Alex's heart bled when he bought this item, he hoped that this item can bring Gardevoir to the Shallow Diamond rank.

158,000 TR Points

25,000 Pokédollars

When Alex looked at the money he had left, he couldn't help but grab his head.

Alex felt that he was spending his money faster and faster, and no matter how much he earned, he never had enough money.

Although Alex was sure that almost any Elite trainer would die of envy if they see Alex's expenses, he was not satisfied with his earning.

Unfortunately, he had to start selling Silver Pokémon again to finance his 35,000 Pokédollars of daily expenses.

When he thought about spending every day almost 5 times the money a normal person would earn a month in this world, he could not do anything but smile.

'Really, a luxury problem,' thought Alex as he mused about how he makes so much money now.

After considering the pros and cons, he couldn't help but come to the dead end. Unfortunately, he has to start again with the slower money-making method.

It is one thing if Silver Pokémon sales increase by 500% in a city one time. But if this keeps on happening regularly now, many people will search for the reason.

Alex has to prevent that in any case so that he can earn money again with the slow method, and the increase in the market is almost inconspicuous.

'If I really need money, I can go to a new region and farm every city there once.' Alex started smiling when he thought of the word 'farming.'

'Hmm, unfortunately, that would take a lot of time. I don't need so much money right now that I have to waste my time for it.'

After a bit of thought, Alex had calculated how long it would take per region.

In Hoenn, it took Alex almost two days to get there with a ship and another 3 days to buy and sell the Silver Pokémon in every big city in the region.

5 days per region is the absolute minimum if Alex does nothing else.

During these 5 days, he cannot train his Pokémon for 3 days and only light training for 2 days while he is on the ship. (During these three days in Hoenn, Alex hardly slept and was on the move the whole time)

Time is money.

After about 30 minutes, Alex received a transfer request. He looked excitedly at the case that appeared on the table after accepting the transfer.

He opened the case and saw two large leaves that gave off a purple color.

Since he had started to train his Psychic talent, he could realize how dense Psychic-energy was in these leaves.

'Hmm... Two pieces are a bit fewer, but it's not like there is anything I can do about it,' thought Alex as he gave Gardevoir the two leaves.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the amount was so less that Gardevoir could directly absorb Psychic-energy from both leaves.

Welp, if one wants to look at the positive side, leaves have a higher quality of Psychic-energy despite the low quantity.

Alex watched the Gardevoir eagerly, which took more than 1 hour before she stopped meditating.

It seemed that Gardevoir really took her time to absorb these items.

Pokémon: Gardevoir

LV: 44

Type: Psychic/Fairy

Ability: Telepathy (Hidden Ability)

Gender: Female

Potential: Deep Gold

Move:

- Growl, Confusion, Double Team, Teleport [E], Disarming Voice, Lucky Chant, Magical Leaf, Heal Pulse, Draining Kiss, Psychic [E], Imprison, Future Sight

- (Innate Talent) Disable [E], (Innate Talent) Calm Mind [E], (Innate Talent) Dazzling Gleam [E]

- (TM) Protect, (TM) Shadow Ball, (TM) Will-O-Wisp, (TM) Thunderbolt, (TM) Thunder Wave, (TM) Helping Hand, (TM) Focus Blast

Gardevoir had already become LV 44 early in the morning, so nothing had actually changed after this item.

'Fck! Why is it so difficult to get into the Shallow Diamond rank? With this item, almost every Gold Psychic-type Pokémon would become Deep Gold,' Alex thought.

Gardevoir, who saw Alex look disappointed, knew that she had unfortunately not managed to jump on the SS-rank.

When Gardevoir showed a bitter expression, Shuppet immediately came out of Alex's shadow and hugged Gardevoir.

Gardevoir saw the adorable Shuppet, who hugged her to cheer her up and showed her usual smile again, and began to pet the head of Shuppet.

When Alex thought about it, he found himself thinking about the words Professor Wälhder had said after he had defeated Misty for the second time.

'What potential the Pokémon is born with seems to be really very important. Crobat, Gardevoir, and Scizor will cost me a lot to get them to the Shallow Diamond rank,' Alex thought with a sober expression.

Although Alex knew it would cost him a lot of money, he doesn't want to give up his family to get this important rank.

For Ditto, however, the single chance seems to be an item from a Full-Blood Legendary Pokémon because Ditto's born potential is really poor.

At least Gardevoir, Crobat, and Scizor were born with Deep Silver potential.