Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [109]

Saffron Gym

After parting ways with August, Sabrina’s expression returned to its usual cold detachment. Under the reverent gazes of the psychic apprentices, she walked straight to the private quarters at the back of the gym.

The moment she stepped inside, her brows furrowed, her gaze locking onto a shadowy corner of the room.

"Come out."

"Ugh… cough..."

A weak cough rang out as Sird stepped forward. Her arm was wrapped in bandages, and she looked exhausted.

Sabrina’s eyes glinted with danger as she regarded the other woman. "Who gave you permission to come into my gym?"

At her words, every object in the room trembled as if responding to an unseen force.

What terrifying psychic energy…

Sird was wary, but she concealed it well. Instead, she covered her mouth lightly and chuckled. "We’re part of the same organization, aren’t we…?"

"And?"

Sabrina’s expression remained completely unmoved.

"...."

Hearing that flat, indifferent response, Sird fell silent.

Then again, the relationship between the Three Beasts and the Three Executives had always been tense. She forced down her emotions and changed the subject.

"Why did you make me retreat earlier? If you had worked with me, taking down August wouldn’t have been difficult. Now, how do you plan to explain this to Boss Giovanni?"

To Sird, if Sabrina had sided with her in battle, the mission would have been completed by now.

But Sabrina merely gave her an odd look.

"That was your mission. What does it have to do with me?"

She ran a hand through her hair, smirking mockingly. "Besides, if I exposed myself, wouldn’t I end up like you—a wanted fugitive, hounded by the League like a stray dog?"

"You—!"

Sird’s smile froze, replaced by anger.

But Sabrina didn’t care in the slightest. "I’ll personally report this to Boss Giovanni. As for you—go back to the Sevii Islands. And get out of my gym."

A wave of pure malice radiated from Sabrina’s psychic energy.

Sird’s Persian bristled, stepping forward, ready to pounce at her command.

But in the end, Sird held back.

She was already injured. Fighting Sabrina in her own territory? That was suicide.

So, she forced a smile, gave a slight bow, and left the gym with Persian in tow.

Once Sird was gone, Sabrina slowly withdrew her psychic power.

She sank onto the couch, her thoughts drifting to August.

That strange ability of his… and the floating plate beside his Shiny Gardevoir.

How intriguing…

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August’s Estate

By the time August returned home, Indeedee had already prepared dinner.

After eating, he let his Pokémon roam freely and contacted Lance to report on the day’s events.

"…In short, I suspect President Silph is hiding critical information."

Lance, appearing in the video call, fell into deep thought.

He trusted August—after all, his suspicions about the Rocket base in Celadon and Lt. Surge’s involvement had both been proven right.

But…

"Silph Co. is complicated," Lance admitted.

Getting approval to send a League investigation team there had already been a political nightmare. And now, with those investigators suffering memory loss, Silph could still claim they were the victims.

"I’ll see what I can do," Lance said. "If you uncover more leads, act as you see fit. If you need backup, you can reach out to Sabrina at Saffron Gym."

"…?"

August blinked in confusion. He hadn’t even mentioned his suspicions about Sabrina yet, and Lance was already suggesting she could be trusted?

Lance must have noticed his expression because he chuckled.

"Sabrina’s situation isn’t like Lt. Surge’s. Saffron Gym has been passed down for three generations."

"Her father currently serves as the chairman of the Psychic Association and holds an important position in the Kanto Pokémon League. That’s why I have complete faith in her."

August finally understood why Lance had chosen Sabrina as his reinforcement in Silph Co.

With that kind of family background, she seemed like the least likely person to betray the League.

To Lance, even if every other Gym Leader turned against them, Sabrina wouldn’t.

Well, hate to break it to you, Lance… but Sabrina is the rebellious black sheep of her family.

August sighed internally.

If her family was so well-connected, it meant proving her guilt would be even more difficult. He would need solid evidence before making any accusations.

Just as he was about to end the call, Lance added, "By the way, your new identification is ready. I’ll have Dragonite deliver it to you later."

"The International Police and the League have officially approved your appointment as the Acting Director of the Kanto Division."

"From now on, you’ll have full authority over the Kanto branch. Of course, major incidents will still need to be reported to the League and International Police HQ."

He smiled. "Congratulations, Director August."

August blinked.

For the first time all day, he heard something good.

Finally, some comfort for his bruised soul.

After thanking Lance for his support, August ended the call.

Leaning against Dragonair, with Eevee nestled in his arms, he turned to Blue and grinned.

"The Kanto branch is ours now!"

"So… do we start by rescuing our captured colleagues?" Blue asked, casually playing cards with her Clefable, Jigglypuff, and Torchic.

August rolled his eyes.

"You make it sound like I’ve been deliberately ignoring them."

"But yeah, you’re right. It’s about time we tracked them down. Hopefully, they’ve held out this long and haven’t given in to Rocket yet."

"Also," he added, "now that I’m Acting Director, we need to start recruiting. Luckily, I already have someone in mind."

"Oh?" Blue looked curious. "Who?"

August smirked, pulling out his communicator and dialing a number.

"Hey, Gary? I’ve got a great opportunity for you."

"What kind of opportunity? A side job that’ll seriously boost your battling skills. The pay’s fantastic too."

"I know you don’t need the money, but trust me—earning your own cash hits different."

"Me? Trick you? Come on, have I ever lied to you?"

"I haven’t even told Ash yet—I came straight to you."

"So don’t overthink it. Just get here. I’ll be waiting in Saffron City!"

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