Everyone Else Awakened, But I Just Opened a Pokémon Pet Shop

The baby Snorlax(Munchlax)munched happily on the berries, glancing at its father between gulps.

"Munch-munchlax!"

It gave a squeaky cry toward Zhou Xiaofei.

Diancie translated with a helpless shrug:

"It's saying… 'As long as there's food, I'm in.'"

What a food-loving family…

No wonder they say, "Whoever feeds me is my parent."

Zhou Xiaofei smiled wryly, reaching out to gently pat the little Snorlax's(Munchlax) head. He fed the rest of the berries to it one by one.

Once it scarfed everything down in the blink of an eye, he shrugged and said,

"Your dad already ate all the energy cubes… For now, you should rest in the Pokéball."

"Inside, your hunger should ease up a bit. When we get to the Adventure Outpost, I'll buy some energy cubes for you."

"Good thing you're still just a baby…"

While baby Snorlax(Munchlax) had a massive appetite, just one energy cube from the system was enough to satisfy it per day.

That was nothing compared to its Sovereign-class father—the difference in consumption was like night and day.

Of course, for a first-stage evolution, it was still pretty outrageous.

Even Torterra, a fully evolved Pokémon, only needed one cube.

If a Sovereign-class Snorlax ever wanted a permanent meal ticket, only people like Zhang Qun or Ding Yue could afford to feed one without blinking.

"Munch-munchlax!"

Though still clearly hungry, the baby Snorlax(Munchlax) looked hopeful now—way better than being stuck with its lazy father.

It squeaked in agreement.

Zhou Xiaofei pressed the button on the Pokéball. The little Snorlax(Munchlax) turned into a streak of red light and was safely stored inside.

"Phew… Well, that's one problem taken care of."

He pocketed the Pokéball and waved toward the giant Snorlax.

"Don't worry. I'll take good care of the little one. You go find some berries to eat—and try not to hurt other Pokémon, alright?"

"Snoo~~orlax!"

Snorlax scratched its head, then began rummaging around in its fur.

After a moment, something that looked like a half-eaten apple fell out.

Snorlax gently nudged the item toward Zhou Xiaofei.

"Huh? For me? I'm not really—wait…"

He picked it up curiously… then froze in shock.

"Wait, this is… an item?!"

At first, Zhou thought it was simply food Snorlax was sharing. But once he held it, he realized he couldn't have been more wrong.

As a Pokémon Center staff member, Zhou Xiaofei couldn't afford the items that cost tens of thousands of Training Points, but he was familiar with them.

This seemingly ordinary apple core was in fact a top-tier battle item valued at 20,000 Training Points—a priceless artifact known as:

Leftovers.

"Looks like… Snorlax does care about the baby after all…"

"This thing's not cheap. Among Pokémon, it's a real treasure."

Su Bai couldn't help but sigh from behind the monitor.

Leftovers might look like a used apple, but imbued with the rules of the Pokémon world, it was a rare and valuable tool.

Its price alone—20,000 Training Points—put it well beyond the reach of most trainers, even elite ones like Wang Tao.

As an item, Leftovers allowed its holder to regenerate HP every turn in battle.

Once eaten, it would reappear the next turn due to the world's natural rule system, allowing it to be used again and again.

Because of this, it was a top-tier item for tanky or sustain-type Pokémon and boasted one of the highest usage rates across all competitive formats.

Truly, this was one of the most valuable items in the entire world of Pokémon!

A gift like this? It was as generous as it gets.

Even if this Snorlax looked lazy and gluttonous, it had just made an extraordinarily rare and generous gesture.

The Pokémon Center, meanwhile, had become a bustling crowd of murmurs and gasps.

Many onlookers recognized the item—and even if they didn't, the price tag displayed on the nearby equipment made it obvious.

Soon, shocked voices rang out:

"Holy crap! 20,000 Training Points?!"

"With the current exchange rate with Federation Credits…"

"There's too many zeroes—I can't count them all!"

"Even the 3,000-point Mystic Water is worth nearly ten million… This is 20,000? What the—"

"If Zhou Xiaofei's willing to sell it, I'd pay 80 million without hesitation! That's pseudo-legendary pricing!"

Amid the chaos, Su Bai just chuckled quietly.

He wasn't surprised by the crowd's reaction.

After all, pseudo-legendaries were priced at 80 million.

But if you had a way to guarantee pulling one from a capsule or summoning pool, people would pay 800 million without blinking.

In that context, 80 million for a 20,000-point item wasn't far-fetched at all.

"See?"

Su Bai smiled at Zhou Xiaofei's bewildered expression on screen.

"The value of innocence and kindness… far exceeds 80 million."

This priceless treasure wasn't a reward Zhou had sought, but rather a gift from the world of Pokémon—a world that valued purity and sincerity.

Everything had connected in a chain of cause and effect:

From sensing Snorlax's hunger with the Aura of Transcendence…

To cooking the berries despite the danger…

To feeding the giant Pokémon with no expectation of return…

Few other trainers, even with the same Aura, would have risked so much to make a meal.

This reward, then, was well earned.

…

Zhou Xiaofei carefully stored the Leftovers and gave a grateful wave to Snorlax before preparing to leave.

But to his surprise, Snorlax called out again and slowly moved its massive body away from the area.

As it did, the entrance to the cave behind it was fully revealed.

"Snor-snorlax!"

Hearing Snorlax's shout, Zhou suddenly understood:

"The seaside path… this cave is a shortcut?"

"But then why were you blocking it in the first place—"

"Oh… you got sleepy halfway through and just passed out there?"

Zhou looked at the big Snorlax, then burst into helpless laughter.

This Snorlax's ability to fall asleep anywhere at any time…

Was enough to make even the most insomniac humans shed tears of envy.

Back at the Pokémon Center, Su Bai shook his head in disbelief.

This Snorlax really was too much.

Maybe, to become a Sovereign-class Snorlax, you needed to perfect the two signature traits of the species:

Laziness and Gluttony.

One had to wonder… would the baby Snorlax(Munchlax) Zhou Xiaofei just caught grow up the same way?

On-screen, Zhou Xiaofei and Liu Qiaoqiao gave Snorlax a final wave before stepping into the cave.

Their destination had always been the coast.

Now that Snorlax had moved, they could finally see how spacious the cave really was.

A ray of sunlight pierced through—and not far from the entrance, something shiny flickered in the light.

Both Zhou Xiaofei and Qiaoqiao instinctively raised their hands to shield their eyes.

From the ground, a bald head emerged from the soil, curious eyes peering back at them.

The source of the light?

It was the glint… from that shiny dome.