Very secretive.....

"Via can and will handle the transaction, there is no need to bring the young master and her mistress out in the open." Ricardo stated as he gazed at Via, whom gave him a simple nod. "The young master values his private life and he is very overprotective when it comes to his mistress, that's why they only handle the major affairs while we handle the transaction with clients, to minimize the people that will know of their identities." Ricardo exclaimed as he wore his poker face.

"So please understand Mr. Goodshow, you cannot meet the young master, not as long as we could handle business." Via exclaimed as Ricardo nodded his agreement.

"May I ask a question?" Lance inquired curiously as Ricardo stared at him for a moment with piercing eyes before nodding.

"Ask away Mr. Lance." Ricardo said with a calculative tone, earning him a light elbow in the chest.

"You are not in a freaking court trial." Via whispered in a hissed so that Ricardo was the only who could hear it. Ricardo didn't pay her any mind as he waited for Lance to ask his question and, basing it on the expression he had on his face, he could already predict what question it is.

"Could you at least give us any clue on who owns APWA?" Lance asked in a sharp tone which almost caused Via to narrowed her eyes on the Kanto League Champion but Ricardo's dark chuckle preventedd her from doing so as a cold shiver run up her spine. That chuckled was never a good sign.

"For a champion, you are quite predictable." Ricardo said with a smirk. "I will answer that question with a simple, no. I will not tell you who owns our company, I will not give any clues, I will not even give a hint." Ricardo stated as he hid his predator like smile from his unsuspecting victim.

Lance's eyebrow furrowed a bit as he gazed at the black haired man. "Why not Mr. Ricardo? I mean, the two owners of APWA ….." Ricardo instantly motioned Lance to stop after hearing the word 'two'.

"Please stop, Mr. Lance." Ricardo exclaimed, his smirk becoming even bigger. "That is the only information regarding the two owners of APWA that will go out to public, no more, no less." Ricardo exclaimed as he leaned on his chair.

"You got to understand, that those two value their privacy and if the public knows who they are, regardless if their identities being revealed in public would be good publicity for the companly, would ruin the private life that they so cherish and I am too loyal to the man that gave me this life to caused that." Ricardo explained but the look on Lance's face told him that his answer didn't suffice the curious champion, causing him to sigh a bit, prompting him to reveal a trump card. "Do not worry Mr. Lance. Our boss is not involved in any organization that harms Pokémons or their inhabitants and we surely do not involve ourselves with crime syndicates, unlike those two people that you suspect." Ricardo further elaborated as the eyes of everyone their widen, with the exception of Via who sighed at how frank Ricardo is.

Lance was about to speak but Ricardo decided to quell the mouth of the overbearing champion before it annoys him. "And before you asked, you are not the only one that knows how to gather information." Ricardo exclaimed as he gazed at Lance. "Is that all, Mr. Lance?" Ricardo inquired after winning a sorry for an excuse of a verbal battle against a so called champion no less.

"Could you at least tell us why those two owners of yours are so supportive in Pokémon Tournaments, to the extent that they would sponsor countless tournaments and would give such a large prize?" Cynthia asked as she regained her composure.

"To answer that question, I will ask you a question." Ricardo exclaimed with a chuckled. "It's a simple mathematical question, a secretive trainer plus an elegant archeologist, if you combine those two elements, what will you have." Ricardo asked as Via slapped her forehead.

'Note to self, slapped him later.' Via told herself as Cynthia merely looked at Ricardo in a confused manner, not understanding the question at all.

"If you can't answer or understand my question, then I'm afraid that I can't answer your questions Ms. Cynthia." Ricardo exclaimed as the three people in front of him began feeling irritated at the mere presence of him, something that Via noticed.

"Great, just great, we have three new members of the Ricardo Irritations Club." Via mumbled with a semi humorous tone.