Beauty Degree

"Hmm..."

The well-groomed mature woman wore a delicate and colorful cherry blossom headdress.

The delicate flowers bloomed on top of the fabric of her kimono, and the dress she wore was none other than the elegant yet soft high-end vibranium sleeves.

"Nice."

After lightly shrugging her nose and sniffing the perfume, she let out a compliment even after a long while.

"Miss Erika."

A salesman also stood in front of Erika with a delighted face.

"This batch of perfume is the product we created after diluting Gloom's liquid under the professor's guidance, and mixing it with the secretions of some grass-type Pokémon, such as Venusaur, Vileplume, and Bellossom." The salesman spoke about the raw materials and design ideas of this batch of perfume, saying, "We have added an unusual new Pokémon scent while retaining the flavor of the original Gloom's liquid, and it has already been widely liked by customers, and the number of orders for pre-orders and sales exceeds the number of perfumes from the previous batch."

"Hmm."

Erika softly echoed the salesman's words.

While she was the owner of the Celadon City's Grass type Gym, she also held the positions of the big boss of the Celadon City perfume brand and a professor of the Celadon City University.

Erika was also quite pleased that her employees could develop a new brand of perfume on their own.

This was her nature as a teacher.

"Keep trying to sell it for a while."

Erika placed the perfume bottle back within the box, her slender jade fingers stroked her hair behind her ears, and softly expressed her support for them, saying, "If the sales of this perfume continues to be high, then we can try to mass produce and sell it."

"Yes!"

The salesman couldn't contain his elation either, and hurriedly thanked towards Erika.

"It's nothing."

Erika then smiled gently.

For this type of salesman with a level of competence and innovation, she could never be stingy in giving opportunities.

"Right."

As if suddenly remembering something, the salesman inquired to Erika, saying, "Miss Erika, you seem to have a course at Celadon University in the afternoon?"

"Right."

Erika smiled.

"Today's course is the cultivation and habits of Grass type Pokémon."

She was the Grass type Gym Leader.

Above this world, I'm afraid that there aren't many people who can outperform Erika in the cultivation of grass-type Pokémon.

Relying on her level in this area, it wasn't difficult for Erika to become a professor at Celadon City University.

It would be better to say that Celadon City University had really gotten lucky, relying on its geographical location to easily find such an excellent teacher as Erika.

Of course, Erika, as a unique young lady, naturally specialized in more than just grass-attribute Pokémon cultivation.

Flower arranging, perfuming, and Pokémon battling naturally needed no introduction.

Erika herself was also an expert in the bow and tea ceremony.

If she wasn't multi-tasking, this great young lady could probably be an excellent coordinated trainer.

"Celadon University has set up a special open class where a number of scholars will be able to listen to the lecture, so with that in mind, I should need to extend my lecture to include aspects of photosynthesis, moisture, climate and temperature based on the topic of grass-type Pokémon cultivation."

The cultivation of Pokémon was such a complicated thing.

There were so many things that needed to be considered.

"Miss Erika is really good."

Hearing Erika's words, the salesman also revealed an expression of admiration.

For them, the girls who lived in the Celadon Gym, Erika was not only the boss who paid their salaries, but also the teacher who educated them as they grew up.

Naturally, their feelings for Erika were self-evident.

Her personality was as gentle as Yamato Nadeshiko's, but at the same time, she unexpectedly possessed an extraordinary ability and sense of responsibility.

Who could refuse such a woman with both virtue and talent?

"Well..."

Erika wiped the beads of sweat that had condensed on her forehead and humbly responded to the salesman's compliment, saying, "My level is not enough."

"How can that be!"

The salesman immediately exclaimed in shock, saying, "Miss Erika is a grass-type trainer, who could have surpassed you in the cultivation of grass-attribute Pokémon?"

Hearing the salesman's words, Erika also revealed a helpless expression.

"Grass-type Pokémon breeding, my level may indeed be good."

Sighing, Erika continued to talk about this matter, saying, "However, just as a single-type specialized Pokémon trainer is completely inferior to a multi-type developed trainer under the same level of strength, I, who purely delved into how to cultivate Grass-type Pokémon, am just as weak to quite a number of specialized cultivators in terms of my cultivator's path."

"No."

Erika remembered someone.

"Although it is said that my main profession is still that of a trainer, however, there are more than just mere breeders, and there are still people who can outperform me who are just as well balanced between the two professions of a trainer and a breeder."

"Well... You mean Gym Leader Blue?"

The salesman immediately heard who Erika was referring to with her words.

In fact, within the Celadon Gym, apart from the small number of girls who were happy to fight who had embarked on the path of a Pokémon trainer, most of the girls had become Pokémon breeders, specializing in cultivating a variety of Grass-type Pokémon, and existed as the Gym's logistics department and the staff of the perfume store - after all, Erika's After all, Erika's perfume store relied on the grass-type Pokémon's original liquid as its raw material to produce those high-end perfumes.

As a model breeder, Green was naturally an idol that they knew well.

"Of course Green is an excellent trainer."

Erika recognized the salesman's words.

However, she revealed a thoughtful expression again.

"But... During this period of time, it seems that a breeder not weaker than Green has appeared in the Dayan region, and while that teenager's breeding skills are very high, his trainer attainments are just as terrifying, and he seems to have a level of Pokémon sparring that is sufficiently favored and praised by Akatsuki, and is a trainer who excels in tactics."

"Eh?"

Hearing Erika's words, the salesman immediately revealed a surprised expression.

"Breeding level not weaker than Gym Leader Green, Pokémon sparring aspect praised by that person who fights... This, this, this is outrageous!"

The salesman understood what Erika's words were about.

However, it was precisely because she understood that she was particularly surprised.

Even to the point of disbelief.

"Aye~ There are talented people in the river and mountain."

Erika, on the other hand, had no feelings, simply just a little bit of emotion, saying, "The Dayan region itself is a treasure land with many talented people."

Erika also remembered the news that Blue had told them earlier.

"That trainer is now traveling through the Kanto region, challenging Gyms."

"That means..."

"Right."

Erika revealed a gentle smile and said, "It is said that that trainer is already the one who defeated Pewter Gym's Brock, Cerulean Gym's Misty, and Vermilion Gym's Lt. Surge, and according to this route of advancement, there isn't much time left before he challenges the Celadon Gym."

"But..."

A touch of eeriness colored within Erika's gentle smile.

"I'm just as not a softy~"

Lord Erika's dark nature had not changed.

As a trainer specializing in grass-attribute Pokémon, her fighting style was naturally not a frontal battle...

"Boo~ee~"

"Chansey~"

At this time, the cries of two Pokémon reached Erika's ears.

"Oh?"

Erika turned her head and spotted an Eevee and a Chansey standing outside the door of the perfume store.

The two little guys were looking inside the store with curious faces.

"It seems that they smelled the perfume and purposely chased after the store's little customers~"

Erika could tell the intentions of the two Pokémon from above the expressions of Eevee and Chansey.

Therefore, she also naturally greeted the two little ones with a smile.

"Lu?"

At this time, Marill, who was chasing after Eevee and Chansey, also appeared in front of the store.

"Hahaha~"

Erika had no resistance to cute Pokémon.

Not to mention three cute Pokémon with different styles.

Just after walking out of the door, a young man appeared at the end of the street and caught Erika's eyes.

"Oh?"

After seeing the youngster's appearance clearly, even as a young lady, Erika had difficulty hiding the astonishment that filled her eyes.

"Could your excellency be the trainer of these three children?"

"Well, I'm sorry that they've caused you trouble."

Aisha also apologized in a particularly polite manner.

"It's nothing."

Erika, on the other hand, waved her hand and let out a petulant laugh, saying, "No trouble at all."

"Besides, the perfume store that I run is ultimately a place patronized by female customers, so I'm afraid that business could be better if there were three cute children outside the front door to serve as mascots to woo customers."

"Miss Erika is joking."

Aisha, on the other hand, responded to Erika's self-effacement and said, "Who doesn't know the great name of Celadon City's perfume."

"I'm afraid that these three children in my family also smelled the perfume before they ran over here."

"Oh?"

Hearing Aisha praising her store's perfume in plain sight, Erika's smile, which was originally a bit polite, was instantly colored with true feelings.

"Mr. Aisha, if you don't mind, you can enter the store for a while, perhaps I still has a perfume that is suitable for you and your Pokémon."

"Good."

Aisha also agreed to Erika's invitation.

Just kidding.

He was not Ash.

Instructor Ai, who knew that Erika was a dark lady, of course, there was no way he could stroke Erika's pride.

Otherwise, I'm afraid that how to challenge the Celadon Gym would also be a problem...

"Miss Erika?"

Aisha was about to follow Erika into the perfume store when Cynthia, who had caught up with him, also called out Erika's name.

"Ya?"

Erika also turned her head and showed a surprised expression.

"Miss Cynthia?"

"Why are you over here?" Erika was a bit surprised and said, "You didn't even say anything when you arrived in Celadon City, could it be that you don't consider people to be friends?"

"No."

Cynthia also smiled helplessly and said, "There was a bit of a matter some time ago, and Instructor Ai and I arrived in Celadon City only last night, so I really didn't have the time, and likewise I'm sorry to bother you, Miss Erika."

"I see..."

Erika's eyes hovered over Aisha and Cynthia for a moment.

Having heard Cynthia's words, Erika was also naturally aware that Aisha and Cynthia were now traveling together.

However, it was naturally impossible for her, whose emotional intelligence was not low, to dwell on this issue too much.

That was why Erika immediately pulled away from the topic.

"Miss Cynthia, is there any interest in visiting the my store."

"Well, I came to Celadon City this time with the idea of picking out some perfumes."

Erika and Cynthia naturally hit it off.

Aisha didn't bother too much about why Erika recognized her at once - that Aoyagi guy, I'm afraid, had already passed on his information to these Kanto Region Gym Leaders.

"Komi, hurry up and introduce Miss Cynthia to some of our hot perfumes for the season."

Once inside the store, Erika greeted the salesman and recommended perfumes for Cynthia.

She herself became Aisha's guide.

"Does Mr. Aisha have any knowledge about perfumes?"

"Well..."

Aisha's expression was a bit sullen.

He really didn't know anything about it.

Likewise, Instructor Ai, being a fierce man, had little interest in perfume.

However...

"Boo~ee~"

Eevee showed an expectant expression next to him.

Aisha also didn't want to hurt the child's heart.

"I don't know much about this knowledge, why don't Miss Erika recommend a Pokémon perfume for my Eevee?"

"Good."

Erika also looked at Aisha's Eevee.

"It's really a beautiful child, Aisha-san must be very devoted to the cultivation of Pokémon within his weekdays." Seeing Aisha's Eevee, Erika really believed Blue's bragging about Aisha, at least if he let Erika breed herself, she didn't have the confidence to cultivate an Eevee, or rather Leafeon, to the extent of Aisha's Eevee, so she spoke her feelings with a face of frustration, saying, "It seems that there is still a very long way for me to go on the path of breeding Pokémon."

Erika's words were sincere.

She had always admired people with serious abilities.

Especially a beautiful boy like Aisha who had excellent abilities and great looks while still having manners.

"In that case~"

Erika dragged out a long voice, then took out a bottle of delicately wrapped perfume on top of the shelf.

"This perfume, which can significantly increase a Pokémon's charm, should be very suitable for Aisha-san's Eevee."

"Charm?"

Hearing this somewhat strange term, Aisha also revealed a puzzled expression.

"Can the enhancement of something like 'charm' also be written on top of a paper introduction?"

"Surprised, aren't you?" Erika smiled and said, "The charm of a Pokémon is not the charm we hang on to everyday, but a somewhat special hidden statistic, which is a claim made by the Leader of the Coordinator Contest, and likewise the current Champion of the Hoenn Region, Wallace, along with several research institutes."

"Although this kind of value is not much of an enhancement to a Pokémon's combat ability, however, the enhancement of charm can still be reflected in a Pokémon's appearance, which is of great help to a coordinating trainer's good results in the Coordinator Contest, so this kind of perfume is favored by quite a number of coordinating trainers as well."

Erika shook the bottle of perfume with a bit of a proud smile.

"Beauty?"

Aisha was also a bit surprised.

Likewise, he understood the reason why Erika was so proud of her perfume.

After all, her perfume was probably the only product circulating above the market today that could steadily increase a Pokémon's Beauty Degree.

"Aisha-san also knows something about it?"

"A little."

Aisha rubbed his chin and said, "It seems that there are some Pokémon that need Beauty Degree to complete their evolution."

"Ah?"

This time instead, Erika was in surprise.

She had originally thought that even though Aisha was a genius, at most, he would have balanced the two paths of Pokémon trainer and breeder.

Now, he even had a knack for coordinating trainers and Pokémon research?

He really was a young talent.

"Hmm?"

Aisha glanced at Erika.

They didn't know about the things involved in Beauty Degree?

"Ah..."

Instructor Ai's mind came alive slightly.

Within the game, the way to raise a Pokémon's beauty level was to consume specialized Pokéblock.

In reality, Milotic was also a Pokémon sought after by countless trainers, but because there were too few individuals within Feebas that could successfully complete their evolution, Milotic was still a treasured Pokémon that was priceless, and the degree of its scarcity even surpassed that of some of the Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.

If the concept of beauty can be fully implemented... Seems like it could make a profit?

Hm.

There was a need to discuss this matter with Mikaeli.

"Instructor Ai can visit the other styles."

"Please, Erika-san."

After that, Aisha was led by Erika to learn about several types of perfumes in succession.

If at first, Instructor Ai had little interest in these things, interest arose when he learned that Erika's perfume could steadily enhance the beauty of a Pokémon.

In the end, Aisha bought a bottle of the little guy's favorite perfume for Eevee.

Erika also naturally smiled and complimented Aisha for having such a good eye.

For a lady who was in love with perfume, there were few things that could be more fulfilling than having a man appreciate her perfume.

"Miss Erika, I wonder when our Gym challenge can start?"

After loading the perfume, Aisha also opened the door and asked to Erika.

"Well..."

Erika revealed a distressed expression and said, "If it's a normal day, there's naturally nothing wrong with Aisha-san wanting to have a Gym challenge match."

"There's trouble today?"

"Uh-huh."

Erika nodded helplessly as well.

"This afternoon, I have an open class at Celadon University, so the problem with the Gym challenge match will have to wait until tomorrow at the earliest."

"I see..."

Aisha also revealed an understanding expression and said, "No problem."

There was still more time anyway.

"But..."

Erika revealed a bad smile at this time.

"I wonder if Mr. Aisha is interested in being the special guest of this open class?"

"Eh?"