Page 51 The Lapidary

Sweet Wheat Town is not a well-known place, and its location is not close to any major cities or major transportation arteries. If it weren't for the fact that the town was inhabited by the famous gem craftsman Konno clan, then this sweet wheat town, which was hidden among the countless small towns in Guandu, would not be worth Merlin's special visit.

The town is not very large, with a permanent population of about a few thousand. But the town is small, but it has a lot of organs. In the center of the town, in addition to the office buildings of the Union government/government, the police station, the fire station, the post office and other infrastructure, the Pokémon Center and Friendship Shops are naturally distributed here. What surprised Merlin and Tabu the most was that there was a gym on the edge of the town. When I got closer, I took a closer look, and it turned out to be an official gym recognized by the alliance.

However, Merlin has no intention of challenging the gym. Tatake had already saved up enough eight badges and didn't have to challenge the gym, so the two of them ignored the dilapidated little gym and went straight into the town.

Once inside the town, Tatake and Merlin had a small disagreement again. As with all the towns he had visited, Tabu insisted on resting and resting at the Pokémon Center, which provided free room and board and Pokémon rehabilitation, while Merlin insisted on not going to that place, preferring to find a clean hostel to live in or simply sleep in the wilderness.

However, along the way, the two have had many disagreements, so the two are very familiar with handling them. Tabu went straight to the Pokémon Center to report and enjoy the free and convenient services provided by the alliance to trainers. Merlin, on the other hand, went straight to find the location of the famous craftsman Konno clan. The two agreed to wait for Merlin to find a gemsmith to entrust them with the rough before meeting at the Pokémon Center to discuss their next destination. Because it will inevitably take a while to process the rough stone and polish the lenses, it is very likely that the two will stay here for a while in Sweet Wheat Town.

As soon as he walked into the heart of town, Tatake was about to say goodbye to Merlin and go to the Pokémon Center around the corner to report. The two of them were stopped by Miss Junsha, who had been bored on a street bench and counted the leaves.

"You two!" Miss Junsha rushed to Merlin and Tatake with an excited smile and a naïve catty dog, "It can't be some suspicious character, right!?" Miss Junsha asked righteously, and the cutty dog at her feet first glanced sideways at Merlin and Nightingale, who was hatching eggs, and then followed her master with a few low barks to make a big noise.

"Are we suspicious?" Merlin smiled bitterly, "Miss Junsha, the two of us are local trainers in Guandu. I'm here to look for the famous craftsman Konno Clan, who ...... "Merlin is going to spend the night at the Pokémon Center," and he was planning to spend the night at ......the Pokémon Center.

"Humph!" Before Tawu could say that he was very kind, Miss Junsha immediately let out a cold snort, and then touched the gun magazine behind her waist with her right hand, and said sharply: "No bad guy will take the initiative to admit that he is a bad guy!" Miss Junsha touched the back of her waist with one hand and pointed at Merlin and Tawu with the other, "You two, obediently take out the illustrated book for me to verify my identity!" ”

Merlin and Tatake looked at each other and smiled, and both shook their heads slightly. Due to the big trouble of the Rocket Corps some time ago, even if the officials/parties are now unanimously saying that the Rocket Evil Party has been defeated, most of the villains have been brought to justice, and the biggest threat to the peace of Guancheng has been lifted, Guandu and even all parts of the city still maintain a certain level of vigilance. Police officers everywhere will routinely check and question unfamiliar faces coming and going in their jurisdiction, especially checking illustrated books or identification cards. Most of the towns Merlin and Tatake walked through had their magnetic cards checked. I don't know how much of a practical effect this kind of behavior has, but it can stabilize the confidence of the common people. At least they saw that the police were busy......

It's just that they ran into a Junsha who was robbing them and making them prove their innocence. This is indeed the first time I have encountered it.

With a wry smile, the two guys who didn't have a picture book each took out their magnetic cards and handed them to Miss Junsha, who was on high alert with a snatching look. After getting the two magnetic cards, Miss Junsha showed even more suspicion. She looked at the card, then at the two, at the message on the card, and at one moment at one of the two with a pair of big watery eyes.

"Suspicious, suspicious!" "There is no illustrated book, only an identity magnetic card, with a Pokémon ......" Suddenly, she shouted: "You two, hurry up and recruit me from the truth!" Where the hell did the villain come from!! ”

Her shouting really startled Merlin and Tabu, and the two of them hurriedly explained. In the end, the two of them simply took out their trainer cards and gave them to the suspicious Junsha to prove their identities.

Who knows, after getting the trainer cards of the two, Miss Junsha was even more confused. The eyes that stared at Merlin and Tatake directly positioned them as suspects. The little hand that had been hidden behind his waist had quietly opened the gun magazine, and his fingers had already touched the handle of the pistol.

"Naoko!"

Just when Miss Junsha was hesitating whether to directly pull out the gun and kill the suspects, or handcuff them for a surprise interrogation, an old man's majestic voice suddenly came from a distance.

"Don't embarrass these two young men."

Tatake immediately cast a grateful look at the old man who had spoken out to solve the siege. Merlin, on the other hand, was looking at the image of the old man who had been watching from the sidelines, but only spoke out at the last minute. He was dressed in a purple patterned feather weave - the traditional clothing of the old days of the castle, and his feet were clogs. The hair on the top of the head is sparse, and the slick bald head shines in the sun. On the bridge of the nose is a pair of nasal glasses that are thicker than the bottom of the bottle. Although there is a harmonious atmosphere on the face, it has a faint majesty.

"Ahh When Miss Junsha saw the old man, her hands and feet immediately became flustered, first bowing in a mess, and then saluting awkwardly, "I, I, I'm just doing a routine, routine...... Routine...... The business ......" kept repeating, but the voice became quieter and quieter.

"Of course I know that you are working hard for the stability and peace of the town...... "But you can't be so vigilant and defensive against all outsiders." Isn't this 'choking's waste'? ”

Junsha Naoko nodded, her white teeth biting her lower lip. Reluctantly, he handed them the identity card and trainer card confiscated from Merlin and Tabu. Then the little white-gloved hands began to twist back and forth in the hidden place.

"Haha, don't be surprised." The old man walked up to Merlin and Tawu, "Naoko has just graduated from the police academy and is still an intern, so it is inevitable that he will not be thoughtful enough to do things, if there is any presumptuous and abrupt place, please be considerate of the two of you." The old man waited here for her to apologize to the two of them, so please don't take it to heart......" The old man bowed slightly.

"Where, Where, ......"

"Don't dare, don't dare ......"

The two hurried for a while.

"By the way, I just heard that this little friend is looking for my Konno clan?" The old man looked at Merlin, "I don't know what to do?" ”

Merlin raised an eyebrow.

The old man continued: "The old Konno has been three times, and he is the mayor of this town, and he is also the unsuccessful descendant of the Konno clan. ”

"What do you say?" Merlin bowed slightly and said, "In Shimohigashigawa Merlin, I came to find a member of the famous craftsman Konno clan to ask your family to help polish a pair of Pokémon lenses. "Merlin had long known that a family of famous craftsmen like the Konno clan must have a good social status, influence and prestige in such a small place, and it must be very easy to find. But he didn't expect to meet an old man casually, who was a member of the Konno clan and the mayor of this town. So he hurriedly revealed his plans and plates.

"Oh, it was a distinguished guest." The old man was much more enthusiastic, "I wonder what kind of lens you plan to make for your family?" ”

"Crimson Mirror." Merlin said casually, then flung his backpack in front of him, and reached inside to find the not-so-small rough stone, "Polishing a pair of goggle lenses for Charizard." If and if possible, I would like to customize your frames by the way......"

"Oh, it's not been seen much in recent years." The old man walked quickly to the rough stone and looked at it carefully, "Well, the transparency and brightness are excellent...... A rough stone of this size can be polished to at least three standard-sized lenses...... However, if it is a goggle lens, it may only be possible to grind out two lenses at most...... As for the supporting accessories, it is naturally easy to say, although my Konno clan is not good at metallurgy, it is only relatively ......"

"Come, little friend, let's go into the room and talk about how to ......" The old man waved his hand and motioned for Merlin to come with him.

Merlin hurriedly followed with a polite manner. Nightingale also held the big egg and quickly followed Merlin.

As the two walked, they were still exchanging various matters about polishing the lenses.

“…… Sir, I brought Charizard this time, so I don't need to worry about the size of this aspect......"

“…… Oh, but what about the rest of the materials......"

“…… If possible, I'd like to polish a pair of lenses for wind dogs...... But my ......"

“…… It's okay, it's okay...... If you can trust my Konno clan, you can leave the rest of the rough stones here, and it is not too late to start grinding the second pair of lenses after you have detailed data. In addition, grinding the general outline in advance can also save time for subsequent steps......"

“…… As for the material of the accessories, I recommend ......"

“…… How long does it take? Probably need ......"

“…… Well, the price is naturally negotiable......"

An old man and a young man discussed it word by word, leaving Duowu and Junsha Naoko, who was still twisting his fingers, and left directly.

"Merlin, you ......" Tatake glanced at Merlin, who had "abandoned" him, and sighed heavily.

Coincidentally, Junsha Naoko, who saw the old man leaving, was also secretly relieved.

Such a tacit understanding between the two naturally narrowed the distance between them invisibly, and a man and a woman couldn't help but look at each other and smile. Duowu even showed his idol temperament, showing his most charming smile to Miss Junsha opposite.

But the Jun Sha on the other side suddenly turned his face and said bluntly to Duowu: "You two had better be honest with me!" She put on a fierce expression, "I'll keep an eye on you two!" It's like a cutty dog staring at a bone! Don't try to mess around in my town!! When she spoke, her eyes showed a fierce light, which really made Tawu's heart furious.

But at this time, the catty dog, who was supposed to bark in cooperation with her intimidation, was turning to stare at a beautiful little six-tailed running by the street, completely forgetting to cooperate with his master to intimidate and deter criminals. Even when its owner turned his head to stare at it, it didn't notice at all.

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