The Breeding House, one of the most critical facilities at the Trainer Academy, served as a vital pce for students to store and care for their Pokémon.

  Since Advanced-level Trainers could only carry six Pokémon with them at a time, and many of these Trainers captured far more than six, the Breeding House was established to keep and nurture the extra Pokémon they couldn't carry.

  In the Breeding House, Pokémon received top-level care from expert breeders.

  These breeders ehat every Pokémon remained in prime dition, a service that was widely used by Advarainers.

  Such facilities were not uo the academy; many simir Breeding Houses existed in the market, providing services to trainers who needed a pce to keep their Pokémon.

  However, the cost of these services varied signifitly based on the quality of care. For instance, f an Advanced-level Pokémon for a month could cost as much as 3 million.

  Some top-tier Breeding Houses even offered advanced services, such as training the Pokémon to increase its level while being cared for. This ehat even during a long stay, the Pokémon would tio grow stronger.

  Of course, these premium services came with prices that could easily bankrupt many trainers.

  In addition to f services, most Breeding Houses also offered options for selling Pokémon or even selling Pokémon eggs, making them versatile hubs for Pokémoed business.

  Julian had agreed to attend Imperial Uy because of the extraordinary terms id out by Teacher El from the Admissions Office. Had the offer not been good enough, Julian would have chosen Shu Uy, the arch-rival of Imperial Uy.

  Among the many bes promised to him, one of the most entig was that he could spend up to one billion in the Breeding House to purchase a blue-qualified Pokémon.

  (T/N: it's not in dolrs, but still a high number heless)

  That's right, it's a purchase, not a gift.

  This offer was an incredible deal. The blue qualification represented Pokémon with pseudo-champion potential, and suon were almost impossible to find in the open market.

  If sold, a blue-qualified Pokémon could easily fetch 50 billion or more, but Imperial Uy had offered Julian the ce to acquire o no cost.

  At the entrance of the Breeding House, Shen was already waiting. She had also been given the opportunity to choose a Pokémon, though hers was -qualified, a level below blue.

  Shen seemed satisfied, as this time she only had to wait five minutes for Julian to arrive. Her earlier annoyah him had faded, and she now looked at him more warmly.

  They haheir student ID cards to the staff, who then directed them to different floors—Shen to the sed floor and Julian to the third.

  As Julian arrived ohird floor, he was surprised to see a familiar face.

  "Teacher El?" Julian said, reizing the Admissions Officer.

  Teacher El smiled warmly. "I thought you might e to pick your Pokémon on your first day."

  Julian raised an eyebrow. "You've been waiting for me?"

  "Yes," she replied. "I'm curious to see whion you'll choose."

  The staff brought Julian a booklet, detailing the avaible blue-qualified Pokémon.

  There were only five, which was no surprise given how rare they were.

  Eaon had its gender, moves, abilities, and even information about its parents listed, as the blue qualification often came from having at least one or both parents with the same level of aptitude.

  Imperial Uy had mao secure five blue-qualified Pokémon, a testament to its prestige as one of the top uies in Drakoria.

  The five avaible Pokémon were: a level 15 Bagon, a level 20 Growlithe, a level 10 Treecko, a level 10 Sandile, and a level 17 Elekid.

  Bagon and Elekid, in particur, stood out as they were the offspring of two champion-level Pokémon.

  "I'll take you to see them," Teacher El said, gesturing for Julian to follow.

  The five Pokémon were housed in a special mimeti ohird floor, which was desigo simute their natural enviros.

  The room was about half the size of a football field, providing ample space for the Pokémon to move around and develop their personalities.

  Keeping them together, rather than in isotion, helped foster social skills and avoid making them withdrawn or antisocial.

  Eaon had its own senior breeder assigo its care, ensuring that it received the best attention.

  "Bagon, Growlithe, Treecko, Sandile, Elekid—e here!" called one of the breeders, who had been informed about Julian's visit.

  The five Pokémon approached, each dispying its uemperament.

  Julian activated his Probing Eyes, firming that all five had blue qualifications and were in excelleh. This was no surprise, sidering the meticulous care they had received.

  Teacher El sighed lightly. "It's a shame there aren't any Steel-type Pokémon here."

  Julian, smiling, replied, "I already have plenty of Steel-types."

  Julian's family had a strong affinity for Steel-type Pokémon, so he had no she of them. Teacher El, momentarily taken aback by his ent, fell silent.

  As the five Pokémon stood before him, their distinct personalities became apparent.

  Bagon looked indifferent, Growlithe was wagging its tail enthusiastically, Sandile appeared calm, Treecko had a rebellious glint in its eyes, and Elekid looked at Julian with a mischievous, taunting expression.

  Despite the significe of the decision, Julian didn't hesitate for long.

  "Growlithe, would you like to e with me?" he asked, croug down aending his hand.

  He had expected that if Growlithe was hesitant, he might o battle to capture it.

  However, Growlithe proved to be as friendly as it looked. Without aation, the little Pokémon began lig Julian's hand, eagerly accepting his offer.

  Seeing Growlithe's response, Julian smiled. The breeder assigo Growlithe, who had been standing nearby, seemed both sad and proud.

  "You'll have to take good care of it," the breeder said, his voice filled with emotion.

  Like a parent watg a child leave home, he was relut to let go. He had raised Growlithe from an egg, watg it grow every day.

  Now, seeing it leave with its rainer brought a mix of sadness and pride.

  The breeder didn't wish frowlithe to be "happy" just because it found a Trainer; he wasn't that seal.

  Rather, he was just an ordinary person feeling the natural sadness of seeing a Pokémon he had nurtured leave. It was like a father marrying off his daughter, only to watch her walk away with her new life, not even gng back.