(WTF, can someone tell me what just happened? Is that ball some kind of new black tech?)
(That's so cool! To think she can command a monster, and that bird is so cool!)
(What monster, that's called a Pokémon, okay! The Streamer is so awesome!)
(Wait, you're just believing this? Who knows if they're acting or not?)
(To the guy above, if you have the guts, find a monster and act out a scene like that!)
Watching the various heated comments, Lin Siyu didn't rush to answer, but instead looked at Fei Xiao with an inquisitive gaze.
Fei Xiao understood and took over the conversation.
"That is a Poké Ball, a tool used to capture Pokémon, which makes it more convenient to carry them around."
(Is it that powerful? Does that mean we won't have to fear monsters in the future?)
(Streamer, please name your price. I want to buy a few for self-defense.)
(Yeah, I want to buy some too, price is not an issue.)
...
After receiving confirmation from Fei Xiao, Meng Xi answered truthfully, "Sorry, my Poké Ball was given to me by Sister Fei Xiao, and I only have this one."
"I do have more Poké Balls, and I might sell them in the future, but for now, everyone should just give up on that idea."
Fei Xiao said this without hesitation, her tone firm. Lin Siyu and Meng Xi had already anticipated this answer, but the viewers weren't buying it.
(Why? Streamer, I'm begging you, money really isn't an issue!)
(The Streamer is too selfish, why wait until later for this kind of tool? And it's only a 'maybe'?)
(Yeah! Strongly condemning the Streamer's unethical behavior!)
(Maybe there's a reason, Streamer, why don't you explain quickly.)
Fei Xiao didn't care about moral grandstanding at all. If anything, she had no sense of belonging to the country in this world, and her current goodwill was only based on its similarity to her own country in her previous life.
However, she decided to explain it for the sake of the reasonable viewers.
"It's non-negotiable that I won't sell them now, and secondly, this is also for everyone's safety."
But the viewers remained persistent.
Just as Lin Siyu and Meng Xi wanted to chime in, a special comment suddenly popped up.
(May I ask, Ms. Fei Xiao, can this Poké Ball really not be sold? We are willing to purchase it at a high price.)
It was another request to buy, but nobody spoke, because the ID of this comment had national certification, meaning someone from the authorities was actually watching this livestream.
(WTF! This livestream actually caught the attention of a big shot!)
(Who is it? Is it a shill?)
(Do you understand the weight of national certification? Go try and hire one and see what happens!)
Now, the people in the chat didn't dare to speak casually anymore, fearing they might get implicated. Who would have thought such a big shot would come to a small livestream?
...
"Wow, Grandpa, this thing is so amazing! You must ask if you can buy one for me!"
Jiao Xiaoyan looked at her grandfather with an excited face.
"Silly girl, this isn't a game. Forget it, we'll talk about it later."
"Hurry up, Old Man Jiao, ask quickly!"
"Alright, old guy, don't rush me. My mood right now is no less anxious than yours."
The two old men were excitedly shouting into their phones, their demeanor making one truly worry if they might suddenly collapse while chatting!
Yes, that previous comment was indeed their doing. After all, having seen an unknown existence like the Poké Ball, they simply couldn't control their urge to learn more about it!
...
Eh?
The three of them didn't expect that their first livestream would attract people from the government.
"I said it before, not selling now is for your own good. Poké Balls can capture Pokémon, but they don't control them; rather, it is the Pokémon willingly following you. Like Meng Xi's Little Fire, it followed her voluntarily. Perhaps there wasn't any special experience, but the bond between them is absolutely unbreakable."
Fei Xiao did not change her mind because of the other party's status.
People right now haven't had contact with Pokémon like Siyu and the others have; releasing Poké Balls at this time would only bring harm and no benefits.
"Pokémon are not pets; they possess intelligence just as we do, and our relationship with them is equal. Even if you obtain a Poké Ball and forcibly capture one, the Pokémon will still autonomously flee from the trainer. Therefore, I will not provide Poké Balls to the public right now."
Fei Xiao's tone was extremely firm, leaving no room for questioning.
(Holy crap! The Streamer is amazing! She doesn't give the government any face at all!)
(Let's all call her Sister Fei Xiao from now on, okay? Sister Fei Xiao is so cool.)
(Hmph, isn't this openly going against the government! Be careful of sanctions!)
Just as everyone was discussing, another comment flew by.
(Apologies, it was our oversight.)
...
(Holy cow! Sister Fei Xiao is awesome!)
(Does this count as getting official recognition?)
(Yeah, now the higher-ups have acknowledged Sister Fei Xiao's point!)
(What Sister Fei Xiao said earlier really does make a lot of sense.)
(I still don't believe monsters can get along with us; didn't they get chased earlier!)
(The contrarian above, are you done yet? It's called a Pokémon, okay! Sister Fei Xiao said some Pokémon won't get along, alright?)
(Yeah, Little Fire is so cute.)
(Suddenly looking forward to the release of Poké Balls.)
...
Lin Siyu and Meng Xi looked at the comments and both breathed a sigh of relief.
They were really afraid that the person would hold a grudge against Fei Xiao.
"Melo~"
At this moment, a crisp sound came from the bag.
Meloetta slowly poked a hint of green out from the bag, while rubbing its sleepy eyes with its small hands, clearly having just woken up.
Fei Xiao's Meloetta didn't seem to like staying inside a Poké Ball usually, preferring instead to sleep in the backpack.
(Wow, so cute! Who is it?)
(I remember it appeared in yesterday's stream; it seems to be called Meloetta.)
(Meloetta's sleepy look is so cute! I want to pet it so badly!)
(Streamer, I don't mean anything else, I'm just wondering if it's convenient to ask what color sack Meloetta likes.)
"Come here, Meloetta, let Sister hold you." Lin Siyu stared at the bag in her hands and smiled.
Meloetta floated wobblily into the air, then "whooshed" out of the bag, and finally sat steadily on Fei Xiao's shoulder.
At this time, Fletchinder also "fluttered" over and landed on Meng Xi's shoulder.
Leaving only the Little Loli alone, quietly watching the two of them bonding with their respective Pokémon.
(Pfft! Hahaha, both of them have Pokémon, but the Streamer doesn't!)
(The Little Loli is so pitiful all alone, come here and let Sister hug you!)
(Such a miserable Loli, only able to watch others "show off their affection".)
Lin Siyu: Σ(っ °Д °;)っ
Oh no! Have I become the clown?
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