Eddie took Lysandre to inspect the Berry booths one by one according to the notes marked by Teacher Omura. When they came across Berries with unique flavors, they would stop and talk to the owner of the booth.
If the conversation goes well, he will give the other party the Berries he carries with him for tasting. If the other party is also interested in his Berries, Eddie will propose a deal.
Thanks to the outstanding quality of the Berries, most of the deals proposed by Eddie were successful, with only a few failing due to disagreements.
But Eddie didn't mind. If this one failed, he would look for the next target, because there were so many people participating in this exhibition, from all over the world, and the types and flavors of Berries were also varied.
Eddie's trading criteria are not limited to the taste and energy rating of Berries. He values the uniqueness of some Berries. The more special they are, the more interested he is, such as the ones from Gene's hometown. The taste is secondary.
Eddie has a limited number of fruit trees that he can trade, so he is very cautious when choosing trading partners. During the process of selecting his own trading partners, Eddie would also help Lysandre analyze which Berries are worth investing in and give some suggestions.
However, the advice he gives is generally more objective, and the final decision is still made by Lysandre himself.
However, Lysandre trusted Eddie very much. There were two booths selling fruit trees, and although Eddie himself did not choose to trade with them, he gave them very high evaluations. After hearing this, Lysandre chose the owners of the two booths as investment targets without saying a word.
"Eddie, here, come here!"
Eddie had just finished visiting a booth when he suddenly heard someone calling him. He followed the voice and saw Julia standing behind a booth not far away, waving at him frantically.
"Julia!"
Eddie hurriedly took Lysandre over there. He didn't expect that while walking, he unknowingly arrived near Julia and the others' booth.
Julia and her friends' location is much better than Eddie's. The flow of people here is particularly large, and Julia and her friends' Berries seem to be very popular. Guests even have to queue up to taste them!
It seems that they have no shortage of investors. As expected of top students of Celestial Academy, they are quite capable.
Julia had seven companions in total, all of whom were greeting customers in front of the booth. Only Julia, who was not very good at communicating with others, stayed behind the booth to do some chores.
Julia was very excited when she saw Eddie. She jumped and shouted. But when she saw Lysandre next to Eddie, she immediately became silent. She shrank her neck and said weakly, "Eddie, you're here."
Eddie smiled and nodded, then introduced her: "This is my friend Lysandre, he is a big entrepreneur. If you haven't chosen an investor yet, you can consider him."
Julia and her colleagues have indeed not yet selected investors, mainly because there are so many people who are optimistic about their fruit trees and want to invest.
But this is only the first day of the exhibition, and they do not need to rush to decide who to choose as investors. After all, they are not familiar with some of the investors and need to make a decision after investigation.
"Hello...Hello, my...my name is Julia." Julia's voice was as small as a mosquito, and she stretched out her hand to Lysandre tremblingly.
The main reason is that Lysandre's appearance is really intimidating. He is tall, with a head full of red hair standing up, and he has been in a high position for many years, so his imposing aura is unconsciously revealed.
"Hello."
Lysandre saw through Julia's character, and with a warm face, he gently shook Julia's hand, and then separated immediately, giving people a very gentlemanly feeling.
After introducing Julia and Lysandre to each other, Amy also noticed Eddie, and she quickly squeezed out of the crowd.
"Eddie, you're here!" Amy said while panting.
"I didn't expect your place is so popular!" Eddie said with admiration, "It's much more lively than my place."
Amy waved her hand and said, "Your location is not good. It's only the first day of the exhibition. As time goes by, there will be more people there."
"Then I'll take your good words." Eddie nodded.
"Amy, please take out our Berries and let Eddie taste them."
After Eddie introduced the identities to Amy and Lysandre, Julia began to urge them anxiously.
She has unparalleled determination and passion for cultivating Berries, so she is very enthusiastic about facilitating the deal with Eddie, fearing that she will miss the opportunity in the end.
"Okay, wait a minute."
Upon hearing this, Amy walked to the tent behind the booth. After a while, she brought out a number of cut Berries on a fruit plate and placed it in front of Eddie and Lysandre.
The types of Berries that Amy and her friends exhibited were much richer than those of Eddie and her friends. Not only were there common ones such as Pecha Berry, Persim Berry, and generic Berry, but also relatively rare ones such as Liechi Berry, Custap Berry, Cranberry Berry, Bulk Berry, Yache Berry, etc. The types were very rich.
They have the support of Celestial Academy, so the fruit tree and Berry materials they can use for cultivation are naturally extremely abundant.
Eddie and Lysandre tasted each type of Berry and were instantly attracted by the unique flavor of the Berries.
The taste of these Berries has a very common characteristic, that is, they are extremely sweet but not overwhelming.
The Berry varieties cultivated by Julia and her colleagues are carefully selected, and each one is well matched with sweetness. There are no varieties with unique flavors such as Spicy Berry, Yache Berry, and Aspear Berry.
In addition, the aroma and taste of these Berries are also very unique.
For example, Pecha Berry. Generally, the Berry has a smell similar to that of a peach, and the flesh is soft and juicy, and it melts in your mouth as soon as you eat it.
But the varieties bred by Julia and her colleagues taste slightly different. Their Pecha Berries smell almost without any fragrance, but when you put them in your mouth, the Pecha Berry aroma suddenly bursts out in your mouth, giving people a very unique sensory stimulation.
In addition, its taste is also very special. The flesh of this Pecha Berry is not soft, but has a crispy feeling, which makes it very fresh to eat.
No wonder Julia and their booth were so popular!
According to Julia and her colleagues, the reason why the Berries they cultivated have such a unique taste is closely related to the geographical environment and climate.
Celestial Academy is located at the foot of Mt. Coronet, the highest mountain in the Sinnoh region. The soil there is fertile, and there is plenty of water, making it a very suitable place for farming.
In addition, Mt. Coronet is covered with snow all year round, which has a great impact on the local climate. The temperature of the surrounding environment will not exceed 15 degrees Celsius throughout the year and can even reach minus 30 to 40 degrees Celsius at low temperatures.
But there is a place where the temperature does not change much throughout the year due to its special location and always remains between ten and twenty degrees Celsius. That is the foothills of Mt. Coronet where Celestial Academy is located.
In fact, their place can be described as spring all year round, but the situation there is different from that in Coumarine City, where Eddie is.
Coumarine City is adjacent to the ocean and is greatly influenced by the marine monsoon. It has a mild and humid climate with abundant rainfall.
However, the climate at the foot of Mt. Coronet is very dry. It rarely rains in a year, and the water source mainly comes from the melted snow on Mt. Coronet.
But there is a very good advantage there, which is that there is plenty of sunshine.
It is precisely because of this unique geographical environment that so many Berries with unique flavors can grow.
"How is it?" Julia asked anxiously.
Eddie gave her a thumbs up: "Please make a deal with me!"
The Berries grown by Julia and her friends not only have a unique taste but also have a high energy rating. Several species have even reached B-grade, which is in no way inferior to the Berries grown by Eddie.
Eddie learned from Amy that most of these B-grade Berries were produced by Julia, which made Eddie admire her.
Unlike him who is a fake genius created by the golden finger, Julia is a real genius!
"That's great!"
Julia jumped up excitedly when she heard Eddie's answer.
After discussing the transaction with Julia and the others, Eddie whispered to Lysandre, "What do you think of their Berries? I think it's worth investing in."
Lysandre nodded and said, "Indeed, I will contact them later."
Eddie didn't stay outside for too long. Seeing that it was getting late, he returned to his booth and stayed there with Teacher Omura.
After all, the exhibition lasts for more than one day, and there are so many people participating in the exhibition. Eddie does not expect to visit all the booths in one day.
Lysandre went back alone. His time was limited, and he couldn't spend all the time at the exhibition. He also had a lot of business matters to deal with.
By around four or five in the afternoon, the flow of people in the central square began to decrease. After Eddie discussed with Teacher Omura, they decided to close the stall and go home.
Their situation was different from that of other booths. There were several people working in one booth, but they only had two people. After being busy for a whole day, both the teacher and the student were almost exhausted. They thought it would be better to go back early, otherwise they might not be able to hold on the next day.
When Gene from next door saw Eddie and his friends closing up their stall, he also started packing up and leaving without saying a word. He had been waiting for a whole day and hadn't met an investor, not even one who was interested. It would be useless to wait any longer, so he might as well go back and rest early.
After returning to the hotel, Eddie said to Teacher Omura: "Teacher, you have worked hard today. Go back to your room and have a good rest. I will treat you to a big dinner in the evening!"
Teacher Omura was about to refuse, but Eddie quickly said, "Please don't refuse. You've been helping me for a whole day, can't I afford a meal? I'll be embarrassed if you refuse again."
Upon hearing this, Teacher Omura no longer refused and laughed, "Well, I'll be waiting for your feast."
After parting with Teacher Omura, Eddie returned to his room and heard bursts of noise coming from the room. He saw two little guys, Purrloin and Larvitar, lying on the sofa watching TV.
They turned the TV up really loud.
Today, Eddie only brought Selene, Brionne, and Helioptile to the exhibition, while the Purrloin and Larvitar were left in the hotel to look after the house.
The Purrloin didn't mind being left behind at all. Before Eddie left, he left a lot of food for them. The Purrloin enjoyed this free life without anyone supervising them. They didn't have to be beaten or starve, nor did they have to look at their owner's face.
[TL: Like a real cat]
So cool!
Larvitar chose to stay on his own. He was not interested in crowded places like exhibitions. He would rather stay at home and sleep if he had that much time.
But it didn't fall asleep after all. After Eddie left, the Purrloin started to make a noise in the room and even dragged Larvitar with it.
At first, Larvitar had no interest, but with the company of the Purrloin, he began to get addicted to the play. The more he played, the more excited he became. The two little guys went crazy in the room all day.
Fortunately, they knew their limits and did not run outside, but stayed in the room to make noise.
When they were tired of playing, the two little guys collapsed on the sofa and watched TV. They held the snacks left by Eddie in their hands, and ate while watching TV. Their life was so comfortable.
Looking at the mess in the room, Eddie felt dizzy.
"What have you done? Purrloin, didn't you say you would behave? Is this your promise?"
When they were at the drug gang's base, Eddie promised to ensure Purrloin's safety, but later when they arrived at Officer Jenny's place, Purrloin actually took the initiative to ask to follow Eddie, which surprised Eddie.
Maybe it was because of his interactions with Eddie that Purrloin felt that he was very reliable (that's what Eddie himself thought).
Eddie thought about it for a long time and finally decided to take in Purrloin. However, considering that Purrloin was once a drug gang's Pokémon and had developed many bad habits, Eddie made an agreement with it before taking it in, that is, it must abide by the rules.
Because the TV volume was turned up too loud, the Purrloin and Larvitar didn't notice Eddie had returned, and they were still lying on the sofa like two old men.
When the Purrloin suddenly heard Eddie's voice, it was so scared that the snacks in its hand flew out.
"Meow meow meow~ Eddie, you're back!"
It jumped up from the sofa, put on a flattering smile on its face, and jumped up, trying to get into Eddie's arms.
It knew how to make use of its cute appearance, but unfortunately, before it could touch Eddie, a small hand pinched the back of its neck.
"Sana~ Still want to get away with it by being cute?"
Selene put one hand on his waist and stared at the Purrloin with round eyes. The serious expression not only did not make it look more majestic, but made it look a little more cute.
"Meow meow meow~ What are you talking about? I was very good today. These were all done by Larvitar."
The Purrloin said this with an innocent look on his face, his little eyes were tearful and blinking, not to mention being so adorable.
This way of acting like a spoiled child by the Purrloin might be useful for others, but it is useless for the little hot pepper, Brionne. A red light flashed around Eddie's waist, and the Brionne appeared under Selene's feet.
All of Eddie's Poké Balls are not locked, and all Pokémon can enter and exit freely.
"Xilai~Xilai~ You are lying. Don't pretend in front of Eddie!"
Brionne jumped up and slapped the Purrloin on the forehead, which made the Purrloin dizzy. It hated it most when Pokémon acted coquettishly and cutely in front of Eddie.
(◎-◎;) What happened? The dizzy Purrloin never expected that the Brionne would suddenly attack it.
There is a reason why nature can overcome evil!
At this time, Helioptile also jumped out of the Poké Ball. It had a filter for the Larvitar and didn't believe the words of the Purrloin at all. For the first time, it stood on the same front with the Brionne.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey~ Larvitar is so well-behaved, he would never do that kind of thing!"
Larvitar, still lying motionless on the sofa, thought: I'm sorry, I did it.
Larvitar's mentality is indeed very stable. No matter how the Pokémon denounce the Purrloin, or how the Purrloin tries to put the blame on it, it always lies calmly on the sofa, as if it doesn't care what you want to do.
That little look almost made Eddie laugh.
"Alright, alright!" Seeing the Pokémon quarreling, Eddie shouted, "Forget it this time, Purrloin, if you mess around again next time, don't blame me for being mean."
Regardless of whether Larvitar was involved or not, Purrloin was definitely the culprit, and he knew it very clearly.
"Meow~" I know... I know.
The Purrloin lowered his head guiltily.
(⊙o⊙)* Seeing the Purrloin being scolded, the Brionne was very satisfied.
"Hey~"
Eddie sighed deeply. He was exhausted after a busy day and still had to clean the room!
Dragging his tired body, Eddie and a few Pokémon took a long time to tidy up the room. Then he fell on the bed and fell asleep.
At around eight o'clock in the evening, Eddie woke up, washed up, and then made an appointment with Teacher Omura to go out for dinner.
Lumiose City at night is as prosperous as during the day, with bright lights and feasting everywhere.