The official main account of Pokémon House on bilibili had now surpassed 1.5 million followers.
Still, Ren always felt that the traffic conversion from this "small broken station" was honestly kind of weak. It wasn't as effective as direct recommendations from other people.
Especially in the afternoon, when lots of college students came to hang out.
That actually proved how strong the offline promotional effect was.
Even though the shop was completely packed in the afternoon… only three people actually bought Pokémon.
In the end, the price was still too high.
Some students technically could afford it if their families agreed. But they were still students, and that meant asking their parents for money.
Once a parent hears that their son or daughter wants to spend one or two hundred thousand yuan on a "pet," who would agree—unless the family was extremely wealthy?
Middle-class families usually wouldn't go that far. Even if the students tried their best to explain how magical Pokémon were… would their parents really believe it?
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"Battle of the Goddesses II! Let's see which goddess you support can claim final victory!"
This was the fifth video uploaded by Ren.
The content: the so-called "Battle of the Century" between Luna and Emma, as dramatically titled by Lily.
The video had only been up for four hours.
But the popularity on bilibili had completely exploded.
Top Comments:
> "Front row seat~ Both young ladies are so strong and so cool!"
> "Emma the campus beauty! My superwoman! Lapras is the strongest!"
> "This is insane! A plesiosaur vs a pterosaur? And that pterosaur can use Dragon Breath?!"
> "The girl fighting Emma is so pretty. Anyone know who she is?"
> "If I'm not wrong, she's the eldest daughter of the Lin family in Hangcheng…"
> "Be confident, remove the 'if.' She's the daughter of Lin Yun, the richest man in Hangzhou. I heard she's a Mega-level genius."
> "Even though I know it's fake, this video is really awesome! What's the coin button for?!"
---
Lily pouted when she saw that last comment.
"What do you mean 'even though I know it's fake'…? You understand too much, huh?"
At first, Lily had argued with people online about whether Pokémon were real. But those "sensible netizens" could always twist logic around until she was speechless.
Now she didn't even bother.
Most viewers simply assumed it was staged anyway.
---
Suddenly, Lily's eyes widened.
"Emma! Emma, look at this!"
Emma, who was rewatching the battle footage, glanced over curiously.
"What is it?"
It was just a simple comment.
Daxia News: Wonderful! Both girls are outstanding trainers!
Emma froze.
"…Wait."
She tapped into the account profile.
There it was—a verified lightning-bolt badge from Bilibili.
It was real.
Official Daxia News.
Lily and Emma looked at each other.
Their eyes were full of shock.
"Does this mean…" Lily swallowed.
"Official recognition?" Emma finished.
Pokémon… officially acknowledged?
Lily quickly took a screenshot and opened the Pokémon House group chat.
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Lily: @Everyone! Family!! Come look! Huge news!!
(Screenshot)
"Miss Ben Is the Best": Pokémon House is insane!!! (Explosion.jpg)
"Male Fox": WHAT?! WHAT?! WHAT?!
"Your Whole Family Is Frigid": Wow… is this official endorsement?
"Miss Yun": This is incredible. Feels like it's about to take off.
"Larvitar Is Not a Foodie": Heh~ Don't rush. Bigger good news coming soon, brothers 😎
"Little Bird Yiren : So that's why Jason and the boss suddenly visited my house before…
"Most Honest Person": What good news??
"Larvitar Is Not a Foodie": You'll know soon.
Then—
A password red envelope appeared.
"Pokémon House is awesome!!!"
Lily grabbed it.
Congratulations, you received: 1 yuan.
"…?"
Her face darkened instantly.
The red envelope was 100,000 yuan total.
And she got 1.
"GAN!"
Emma leaned over.
She had grabbed over 20,000 yuan.
"Lily… your luck is truly invincible."
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Another red envelope.
7 yuan.
Another.
250 yuan.
Another.
0.4 yuan.
Boom.
It felt like thunder struck from a clear sky.
"Waaaaah! Emma! It's bullying! This is bullying!"
Lily threw herself into Emma's arms, almost crying.
Three 100k red envelopes.
Her highest amount?
250.
Her lowest?
0.4.
Emma tried very hard not to laugh.
"Okay, okay. Don't cry. It's fine."
She absolutely did not mean to laugh.
But she couldn't help it.
---
At Pokémon House.
Ren looked at the group chat and clicked his tongue.
"This girl's luck is really terrible."
He had grabbed over 70,000.
After sending a good-night emoji, Ren hugged Ralts and Manaphy and went to sleep.
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The Next Morning
Ren arrived at the store.
Lily and Emma were already waiting in the lounge area.
"Boss~ You're up early today?" Lily asked in surprise.
Ren normally didn't open until 10 AM.
"Ralts, Manaphy, good morning~"
"Lalu~"
"Mana~"
"So cute… here, have candy."
Lily instantly healed by the adorable expressions.
"There's something to handle today," Ren said, yawning. "Honestly I'm still sleepy."
He had woken up at six to set up fruit tree seedlings in a rented factory space. Planting would officially begin today.
Lucas and Liam were helping recruit workers.
"Sit. So, are you drawing Pokémon today, or going to the battlefield?"
"Drawing!" Lily said immediately.
She had bathed, changed clothes, burned incense, and even mentally prayed.
Today she would get an SSR.
"I'm just accompanying her," Emma said calmly. "I won't draw for now."
Ren handed the store Pokédex to Lily.
"Come on then. Let's see if your luck improved."
Lily held it solemnly.
No one stays unlucky forever.
Today she will change fate against heaven!
"Go!"
The silhouette spun—
Caterpie.
"…You understand."
Click.
Weedle.
"You also understand."
Click.
Wurmple.
Click.
Karrablast.
Ren quietly took one step back.
Lily looked like she might explode.
"Lily… maybe you should become a Bug-type Trainer…" Emma said weakly.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Her teeth were grinding.
She swore.
Her whole life.
She would never subdue a Bug-type Pokémon!
"Go!"
The final silhouette spun.
Lily stared intensely.
Please.
Not bugs.
Anything but bugs.
The shadow slowly became clear.
A long, water-snake-shaped Pokémon appeared on the screen.
Ren froze.
"…Oh?"
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