Chương 3: , watch me!

The agreement was initially reached.

The man and the shark stumbled upon an extremely mundane yet unavoidable real-world problem.

"Huh? (You mean, you're a rich girl from a family with superpowers, and you not only don't have money for food, but your accommodation is also provided by the boss?)" Lu Sha stared wide-eyed at the blonde girl in disbelief.

Caldelia remained silent as the coffee pot in mid-air tumbled and was nearly crushed into scrap metal by her telekinesis.

Unforeseen difficulties have increased.

Lu Sha had imagined countless difficulties traveling with Gadria, such as the possibility of his superpowers going out of control at any time, or being beaten up by Cynthia's Gible.

But what he hadn't anticipated was that following this young lady would mean having to worry about food and clothing.

The family behind Cattleya was not a first-rate power; in fact, they couldn't control her out of control and had to exile her.

But since it can be called a family.

Even if its heritage isn't as strong as the dojos in major cities, it shouldn't have to bow down for a pittance, right?

"I had never thought about money before, so naturally I didn't bring any with me this time."

Seemingly having recovered, Cattleya raised her head and responded matter-of-factly.

To be fair, as long as she wasn't provoked, she was indeed a noblewoman whose behavior befitted her status.

Unfortunately, this noblewoman not only fell into poverty, but she couldn't even afford to eat.

The illusion of her being a rich heiress had shattered into tiny pieces in Lu Sha's heart.

"Click? (What about the bank card? Even if you don't carry cash, you should still have the card, right?)" Lu Sha tried to salvage the situation.

Even a fool like Lei Si knows to carry a card when going out.

The world's financial system is still quite rudimentary, and the alliance has only been established for a few years, but basic electronic payments have already become widespread.

"Those fragile little cards? I can't handle them."

Cattleya explained casually, her fingertips twitching slightly as she tried to repair the broken silver teapot in the air:

"The material is too fragile. If it's placed close to the body, it will break easily, and it's a hassle to replace it every time."

That's because your control over your superpowers is too crude!

Lu Sha was internally ranting and raving, but he didn't dare show it on his face at all. He simply spread his short, thin hands in an extremely nonchalant manner:

"Click! (Well, there's no other way then, we'll just have to ask our families! We can't exactly go out and fight in the streets to earn money, can we?)" He was just a three-day-old baby. To avoid starving to death on the streets, he could only hope that this young lady would collect all the gold coins in her house.

"Looking for them? Ha..."

When her family was mentioned, Cattleya's eyes turned colder:

"They don't really like me. Even though we're all superpowered, the way they look at me is like they're looking at a monster."

You could tell from her voice that she must have suffered a lot of contempt and disgust in that family.

"It's not my fault I can't control my superpowers. It's clearly because they don't have the right methods to control them. I haven't lost control since I left home!"

Even when Cattleya was extremely agitated and dissatisfied, her tone and lines remained uninspired, like a girl complaining that her dinner was terrible. Perhaps this was the composure of a young lady from a wealthy family.

It lacks any imposing presence.

Its only strength was used for destruction.

Lu Sha's gaze wandered, looking at the five legs of the wooden table. It seemed like there were six legs just now?

"Cut? (You really don't like them?)"

"It's less about disliking and more about loathing," Cattleya said frankly.

"Click! (That makes things easier!)" Upon hearing this, Lu Sha immediately perked up and whispered in Jia Deliya's ear:

"Click! (Listen to me, in a moment you just need to do this... and then that...)" I'm not a god of poverty. I'm already so strong, how could I be held back by not having money?

Two minutes later.

"Will this really work?" Cattleya asked again to confirm.

"Click! (It's all wrapped up! Absolutely no problem!)" Lu Sha patted her red belly to assure her.

"Click! (Of course, if you don't want to break ties with your family, then pretend I didn't say anything!)"

"Ha, even if I don't get the money, I don't want them to have an easy time."

Cattleya frowned slightly, then without further hesitation, picked up the hotel's old-fashioned handset and stammered as she dialed her home number.

"Who?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was that of a middle-aged man, calm yet stern.

"It's me, Cattleya."

The girl's voice was as cold as ice, devoid of any filial affection, her tone as sharp as iron:

"Give me one million Alliance Coins, I'm out of money."

Although she was asking her family for money, Cattleya acted with self-righteousness and immediately gained an air of authority.

The person on the other end of the phone visibly paused, then their voice turned cold:

"You think I'll just give you money because you want it? You're sixteen now. Now that you've received your starter Pokémon, you're an independent adult trainer. The family will no longer provide you with any support! Besides, you've destroyed our ancestral home three times, and the family hasn't even held you accountable yet—that's more than enough!"

"That's because you're afraid of me, afraid I'll turn that place into ruins again. If you hadn't called me a monster to my face, how could I have lost control?"

Cattleya interrupted the lecture, her eyes gleaming with a dangerous blue light.

Lu Sha took a small step back without making a sound.

Hey, the bed is flying in the sky!

With a creaking sound from the wooden parts, Cattleya said, enunciating each word clearly:

"If I don't get this money, I won't be able to survive in Zhuqing City. And if I can't survive, I'll have no choice but to go home."

After she finished speaking, she paused, and her voice suddenly took on a hint of pleasure:

"Father, you don't want me to come home, do you?"

A deathly silence.

Lu Sha could clearly hear the heavy, bellows-like breathing coming from the receiver; it was the suppressed rage.

I bet 100 Alliance Coins that the young lady's father won't dare to explode!

Lu Sha amused himself while glancing at the ground.

I wonder how many Alliance Coins they'll have to pay for each chair; they've all been crushed to pieces.

A full half minute passed before the sound came from the other end again:

"Fine! Very well! I'll give you two million! But listen to me carefully! Take the money, and never... never come back!"

The eagerness to get rid of the plague god was almost overflowing, even through the telephone line.

Ugh, so boring!

He got angry, but only for a second.

What a coward!

"Deal. I'm at the Fiery Monkey Hotel in Zhuqing City. I want to see the money today."

The furniture in the room fell to the ground in an instant, and Lu Sha took a step forward without making a sound, returning to his original position.

"Smack."

There was no response from the other end; they simply hung up.

"Oh!"

Caldelia put down the microphone with a calm expression, showing no sadness at being driven away by her family, but rather a sense of relief.

Since everyone sees her as a monster, and she truly is a monster, then never seeing her again would be better for both sides.

As for the 200 million, including the losses she caused to the family, she will repay the family tenfold in the future, and then everyone will be even.

"Lu Sha, we did it!"

Turning around, Gadriya extended her slender, fair hand and made an inviting gesture to Lu Sha, who was very close to her.

During the brief introductions, she had already memorized Lu Sha's name.

As expected, Lu Sha is different from other Pokémon!

Even when he saw her lose control, he wasn't afraid enough to back down.

That supernatural premonition she had when they first met wasn't lying to her.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of clapping seemed especially pleasant at that moment.

Lu Sha's hands were small, only half the size of Cattleya's palm, but with his efforts, he still managed to clap out a pleasant sound.

"Click! (Congratulations, you've taken the first step!)" Looking at that relieved smile, Lu Sha sincerely offered her blessings.

Family love is beautiful.

But for some, so-called blood ties are not a safe haven, but a shackle soaked in poison.

It was precisely because Lu Sha had confirmed this that he dared to push for the top position.

For both the father who lives in constant fear and the daughter who is deeply ostracized, separation might be a happy and liberating solution for everyone.

Besides, it's just not going back, it's not like we're completely severing ties.

If Gadalia succeeds in the future, she might even help her family.

"Thanks!"

Caldelia felt genuinely relieved.

She knew it very well.

If she were alone, no matter how much she resisted that cold and indifferent home, her indecisive yet proud self would never have had the courage to take that step.

Not to mention, they even tried to extort money from me before they left.

If she hadn't met Lu Sha, she would most likely have stayed in Zhuqing City, drifting aimlessly until the entrance exam was over, and finally slinking back to that suffocating cage.

After returning home, she continued to torment herself with her family members who hated her, day after day, waiting for the day she could completely control her superpowers.

But now, things are different.

"What do we do next? How do we defeat Cynthia?"

Cattleya tilted her head slightly, her emerald green eyes fixed on Lu Sha with a hint of trust.

Having lived in a closed environment for a long time, she is not essentially a person with her own opinions.

This is why she didn't embark on a journey, but instead came to Zhuqing City to find the nemesis that others talked about.

Her world used to be very small.

But she had a premonition that with Lu Sha by her side, a vast world would open up to her.

"Click! (It's simple, watch me!)"