Kikuno's reaction surprised Natsuhiko a bit.
Suiyi Town is just a remote and underdeveloped pasture town.
But from Kikuno's perspective, it seems Suiyi Town isn't so simple?
"What about the attribute?"
Kikuno didn't elaborate further, but a hint of strangeness rose in Natsuhiko's heart.
How could it be that a small town like Suiyi Town is getting difficult to handle?
"Dragon Type."
Ultimately, Natsuhiko chose Dragon Type.
If conditions had permitted, he would have chosen Fairy Type.
After all, establishing the very first Fairy Type Dojo in the Pokemon Realm sounds prestigious.
But unfortunately, it's not just about Fairy Type right now; he probably only has his Togekiss as a Fairy-type Pokémon.
Natsuhiko then considered choosing General Type instead.
After all, many future Fairy-type Pokémon start as General Type and only become Fairy-type after awakening.
This way, if the Fairy Type appears later, he could still become the first Fairy Type Dojo.
But then he thought again.
That's something for the future.
As for now, a General Type Dojo is far less appealing than a Dragon-type Pokémon Dojo.
By the time the Fairy Type awakens, his Dojo will probably have been open for a long time.
Moreover,
Natsuhiko is highly likely to suspect that the Fairy Type will be announced by him, or by his "Dodo" alias.
If the identity becomes known, it would certainly anger a lot of Dragon-type Trainers, wouldn't it?
What if they come looking for trouble?
At that time, people might see,
"Oh, this person is also a Dragon-type Trainer."
"We're all victims!"
Surely he discovered the Fairy Type only after enduring hardship.
And then...
Hide his achievements and fame.
This is called: I backstab myself.
Of course, these are just some of Natsuhiko's ideas; perhaps some Doctor studying Pokémon will discover it before him.
So, in the long run, General Type might be better, but for now, Dragon Type is undoubtedly the most attractive.
And how can he, a newcomer just establishing a Dojo, view things with a long-term perspective?
If he's not careful, the Dojo might close due to financial constraints before the Fairy Type even awakens.
Natsuhiko hopes to use the Dojo to earn more resources.
It's not about raising the prestige of having a Dojo.
Absolutely not.
"Dragon Type?"
Kikuno's scrutinizing gaze made Natsuhiko uncomfortable.
But he still nodded affirmatively.
"Don't tell me, do you have any Dragon-type Pokémon?" Kikuno asked.
Natsuhiko stiffened his neck, "I'll have them soon."
Kikuno's gaze lingered on him for another moment, seeing that Natsuhiko hadn't given up, she could only nod.
"Alright, make sure to gather some Dragon-type Pokémon soon. Don't wait until the Dojo is built and a single one that stands out is missing when it opens. As the one responsible for assessment, I won't show you any mercy."
Kikuno understands why Natsuhiko chose Dragon Type.
A new Dojo, freshly established, indeed needs some attractions.
However, there aren't any Dragon Type Dojos in the entire Sinnoh region for a reason.
It's not that people don't recognize the allure of Dragon-type Pokémon.
Clearly not.
It's just that Dragon-type Pokémon aren't easy to train, and Dragon Dojos aren't easy to establish.
"Understood."
Natsuhiko is actually a bit confident about this.
In the worst-case scenario, he'd buy a few on the black market or even consider assigning Joanna some hunting tasks to capture a few outstanding Dragon-type Pokémon.
She already has Salamence, so she probably knows where Dragon-type Pokémon might be found.
In short, this issue isn't too big.
Next,
Kikuno explained some things about the Dojo construction to Natsuhiko.
Like, the League will arrange a professional construction team, and if he wants to find one himself, the labor costs can be transferred directly to him.
Additionally, the basic construction cost for each Dojo is fifty million League coins to build a basic Dojo style. If dissatisfied, he can add more money out of pocket.
But since Agatha promised Natsuhiko an additional fifty million League coins for construction, he has a total of one billion to squander.
Don't assume that one billion League coins is a lot for building a Dojo.
It's important to know that a qualified Dojo requires more than just an exterior outline; it also includes various facilities inside.
For example, different venues with varying functions. Like constructing a pool area for Water-type Pokémon battles, which requires a lot of money, along with training apparatuses, tools, and a series of facilities inside the Dojo.
Moreover, the Gym Leader's dedicated Pokémon breeding ground— the more adaptable to various environments a Pokémon is, the more varied environments are needed, requiring a large amount of money.
Establishing a Dojo is like opening a service industry store; the more complete the facilities, the more attractive it will be to people.
And undoubtedly, the more it will earn resources.
Some well-facilitated Dojos can even serve as arenas for small city competitions.
Of course, spectator seats are unavoidable.
In summary, after listening to Kikuno's explanation, Natsuhiko feels.
This one billion may disappear in the blink of an eye and could only build a rough outline of the Dojo, with its internal facilities far from complete.
"These matters can't be rushed. Many Dojos are lacking initially, but as they operate longer, the Gym Leader can adjust based on his needs. However, you must strictly follow the guidelines I just gave you, unauthorized structures are not permitted."
Kikuno's comforting words make Natsuhiko think she might as well have said nothing.
No wonder so many Dojos choose to build in prosperous cities.
Otherwise, the income of ordinary cities may really not sustain the Dojo's daily expenses.
"Of course, as a newly established Dojo, the League will provide certain resource amounts every month as daily expense compensation, a support policy that lasts for two years. Once these two years are over, you'll have to rely on yourself."
This is indeed good news.
Otherwise, in the first two years of the Dojo's opening, Natsuhiko would have to tighten his belt to get by.
So poor!
"Your Gym Leader proof of identity will take a few days to arrive, and will come along with the construction team."
Natsuhiko nods, this isn't urgent.
A thought flashes in his mind.
He asks, "Ice-type Elite Four Kikuno, has the League... developed an instrument to revive fossils?"
Another reason he wants to become a Gym Leader is to revive the Dreepy fossil he has, and later he also got a Volcarona fossil egg.
"Well-informed, huh? Did Hilona tell you?" Kikuno glances at him, hinting.
Natsuhiko awkwardly scratches the back of his head.
"Now that you're a Gym Leader, you can apply to use it, but I must remind you, the instrument hasn't been fully developed yet and has some deficiencies. Don't rely on it blindly; once the instrument maintenance staff arrives, they'll inform you of the precautions, so you can decide whether to use it."
"Got it."
Swish, swish, swish—
Kikuno quickly jotted something down on a card and handed it over.
"Here, you can use this since your Gym Leader proof of identity hasn't arrived yet."
Natsuhiko accepts the card, which bears Kikuno's signature.
"Thank you, Ice-type Elite Four Kikuno."
Kikuno gestures for Natsuhiko to leave.
Watching the door close again, Kikuno resumes her knitting and mumbles, "Hilona really is a good kid; hope she doesn't end up misguided..."
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