Elf: Who told him to be an investigator!

Chapter 177 Orange Academy, Taijing and Nemo.

Chapter 177 Orange Academy, Taijing and Nemo.

Pokémon Center.

Zeju was well-controlled; none of the three Bug Pokémon of Mutsuta were seriously injured, and they were healed by Nurse Joy in no time and returned to Mutsuta.

"So that's how it is. I made so many wrong choices in the battle just now..."

"Ah... Brother Zeshu, you'll be leaving Masago Town again soon."

"Yeah, that makes sense, since I'm going on a trip soon! I heard that you need to collect eight badges to participate in the League Tournament, I wonder if I can collect them all—"

"I really want the whole world to watch my battles with my comrades! That feeling must be wonderful!"

Chong Tai spoke in a somewhat rambling manner.

There is anticipation for the journey, and also worry about the future.

Ze Shu listened silently, then smiled and said, "Good luck!"

In this Pokémon world, there are not only villains who want to destroy the world, but also, as the lyrics of the most classic Pokémon theme song say: there must always be a group of hardworking guys who are fearless and live to pursue their dreams.

Chong Tai scratched his head with a chuckle and chuckled silently.

"It's getting late." Ze Shu stood up, patted the speaker-like Scooter next to Chong Tai, and said, "Your Pokémon needs to rest too."

Chongtai stood up and said, "Brother Zeshu! Let me take you!"

Ze Shu shook his head and held out his palm to Chong Tai.

Chongtai: "This is..."

Ze Shu nodded and said, "You haven't given me the one hundred Alliance Coins for this battle agreement yet!"

Chongtai: "Huh?!"

He paused for a moment, but without hesitation, he reluctantly and decisively took out one hundred Alliance Coins and placed them in Ze Shu's outstretched hand.

"I'm leaving, no need to see me off."

"Goodbye, Brother Zeshu!"

At the entrance of the Pokémon Center, Chongtai silently watched Zeshu's departing figure.

"That's great... When will I be able to become a trainer as skilled and stylish as Brother Sawaki...?"

"Lulu lulu lulu~ lulu~~"

Speaker Scoot patted his trainer.

He then blankly handed over a box with his knife-wielding arm.

"You...you mean this is what Brother Zeshu just patted you on the shoulder with?"

"Lulu lulu~ lulu~"

Chong Tai opened the box and was stunned when he saw what was inside. After he realized what was happening, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"? This...this...this—"

"Lulu lulu~"

"Speaker Squirrel, it seems we...we don't need to work hard to save up money anymore..." the insect said blankly.

Yamanashi Research Institute.

"Whoa—" Higana's eyes widened as she stared at the emerald orb in Ze Shu's hand, exclaiming, "This—this—this—this is the orb that controls the Dragon God?! Damn it! How did it end up in your hands, Ze Shu!"

"Then...then...then..."

"Does this mean the Dragon God can't escape your evil clutches?!"

"Damn it! Why does this thing even exist?!"

"I said angrily."

Ze Shu shrugged:

"No matter what, it's better for it to be in my hands than in the hands of some unknown person."

"And I also need to be wary of Rayquaza, that stalker..."

Higana snorted and continued:

"The Dragon God is not a stalker!"

"It's just...it's just..."

She stammered a few times, but couldn't utter any other words, and her face grew anxious.

Ze Shu complained, "I feel like it's a shame that Rayquaza has you as its successor."

Higanbana: "!!!"

She immediately glared at Ze Shu.

Although it seems that way, but... but is it really that insulting?!

Xiao Lan pleaded from the side, "Ze Shu, please don't hurt Xi Jiana!"

Higana chimed in, "Exactly!"

Xiao Lan continued, "After all, even though it seems that way, it wouldn't be good to say it directly!"

Higanbana: "!!!"

She looked at Xiao Lan in disbelief.

So you were all in cahoots, here to bully her?!

Xiao Lan blinked and laughed as if she had successfully pulled off a prank.

Just then, a noisy bird flew into the living room of the Yamanashi Research Institute, carrying an oversized envelope in its beak.

"Crunch~ Crunch~ Delivery~ Sawaki~ Delivery~ Crunch~"

It threw the envelope onto the table in front of Sawaki and then flew away in a panic, heading towards the sleeping Dr. Yamanashi in the distance—the shadow of being hit when it first met Sawaki had always lingered in its heart.

Ze Shu twitched the corner of his mouth.

It's just a grudge over a single ball, is it really necessary to hold a grudge for so long?

After being captured by him and entrusted to Professor Yamanashi, he never had to worry about food or drink, and was raised to be plump. In his spare time, he could even playfully scratch Professor Yamanashi's white hair. This is probably the life that many wild Pokémon dream of!

Turning his gaze away from the noisy bird, Ze Shu looked at the envelope it had dropped.

"Express delivery? That fast?"

Although he had used the Sinnoh League's internal channels to purchase a lot of Pokémon resources during this period, he had already received them all. So what could this be? There was only one thing Ze Shu could think of.

Upon opening the envelope, sure enough, it contained a piece of paper resembling an award certificate.

1. [Special Appointment Letter for Combat Department Teacher at Orange Academy]

The above describes the "heavy" responsibilities of teachers.

Ze Shu: "Only two or three classes a week?"

Compared to the education Zeshu experienced in his previous life, the intensity of this course was even less than that of elementary school.

Besides the "heavy responsibilities," the letter of appointment is also full of other content. Although it is called a letter of appointment, the introduction of Orange Academy's school spirit and characteristics only takes up a quarter of the letter.

What remains is actually... a guide to Padiyac tourism?

For example, stir-frying pork with very spicy chili peppers (not really).

They really want to attract people to the Padiyah region!

There's also a neat and formal signature from the principal in the lower left corner: Clavel.

Xiao Lan leaned closer to take a look and asked, "The Parthian region?"

Ze Shu: "Yes."

Xiao Lan blinked and said, "I haven't been there yet."

Ze Shu: "Why don't we go take a look together?"

Xiao Lan smiled and said, "Hehe, okay!"

Higana, standing to the side, was completely confused. Her anger vanished, and she scratched her head, asking curiously:

"What are you talking about... a crawling area? Do people there crawl all over the place...?"

Ze Shu and Xiao Lan immediately looked at Xi Jiana with eyes that seemed to stare at them in disbelief.

Higana: ? ? ?

"You kept such a big thing from me!" Knowing everything, Higana exclaimed, "I want to go too! I want to go to that crawly region!"

Ze Shu: "..."

Higana raised her head and said to Ze Shu, "I paid the rent! Since the Dragon God is with you, as the inheritor of the Meteor People, I must supervise you to make sure you don't do anything harmful to the Dragon God!"

Ze Shu suddenly asked, "But in what capacity will you go to Padiya?"

Higana retorted, "What did you say?"

Ze Shu thought for a moment and then said, "Hmm, I think you need to learn a lot more about how to use your brain, Xi Jiana."

Higana asked, looking completely bewildered, "What do you mean?"

Zeshu was quite interested in the Padiya region.

Compared to other regions that are isolated by mountains and appear "compact," the Parthian region appears much "loose"—vast grasslands,

The vast land has diverse climates and landscapes in just one region.

There are also many novel items or Pokémon, such as: Paradox Pokémon, the crystallization of Bug Turtle, the legendary Motorbike, and even... the Calamity Pokémon.

Even the villains seem kind and approachable.

Well, it's more accurate to say that the villains after the sixth generation are no longer the evil organizations that are out in the open.

Padiya is a relaxing region, a place for "reflection".

Ze Shu felt he needed some time to calm down.

After all, his previous battles were quite intense, leaving little time for his other Pokémon to grow.

This also means that most battles require a few "big brother" Pokémon to resolve.

Or by relying on external forces.

For example, the Hoenn Three Idiots who were previously assisted.

Therefore, while improving themselves, we also need to give other Pokémon some room and time to grow: Growlithe, Dratini, Urquidone, and even... Lugia.

So, about five days later, under Dr. Yamanashi's regretful gaze, Sawaki and the others left Masago Town.

About three days later,

"This is...Padiya?!"

High in the sky, looking down at the vast terrain and the towering crater in the center, Higana lay on the edge of the spaceship, her eyes wide open.

"The Hoenn region has absolutely no grasslands this flat!"

"And what is that huge crater in the center that looks like a volcano? I can sense... a dragon inside!"

Ze Shu:

"......"

If those two types of motorcycles are considered dragons.

Ze Shu stood on tiptoe, his starry eyes straining to see the view below.

"Bonito?"

Egui remembered that Zeshu had said that if they came to Padia, it might be able to help him unleash the power contained within the mask!

Egui is looking forward to it.

I hope to become powerful enough to help Ze Shu.

"We're about to land."

After pinching the soft, bouncy orange cheek, Ze Shu returned to the captain's cabin and performed some operations.

I glanced at the Rayquaza compass as well; clearly, Rayquaza, the stalker, had also come to the Padia region.

Let's ignore it for now and let it follow us.

Zhuotai City.

This is the largest city in the Padiya region, and also the city where one of the world's most prestigious schools, the Orange Academy, is located.

According to Zeshu's recollection, whether this academy was called "Orange" or "Grape" depended on the version of the game cartridge.

But the special appointment letter for teachers states:

The names "orange" and "grape" here are determined by the season.

In spring and summer, students wear orange uniforms that symbolize vitality, and the school is then known as Orange Academy; while in autumn and winter, students wear dark, warm grape uniforms, and the school is then known as Grape Academy.

Therefore, it's perfectly fine to call this "academy" the Orange Academy or the Grape Academy.

This was during the spring season in Parthia.

From the air, most of the students in Takada City are in orange-yellow school uniforms, so now it's called Orange Academy.

The landing site of Zeshu is the gate to the South Ward of Takodai City.

The first thing to do upon arriving in Padiyah was, naturally, to start work.

After all, someone was already waiting for him here. "Hello, Mr. Sawaki... I'm Aoki, and I came here specifically to receive you." A weak voice reached Sawaki's ears.

Ze Shu looked at the man in front of him. Despite being dressed in a suit and tie, he couldn't hide his tired, corporate slave vibe. His eyes, hidden by dark circles, were lifeless, like a middle-aged man struggling to survive from heavy labor.

This man, who is also the head of the Padiya Gym, the Padiya Elite Four member, and an employee of the Padiya League, truly shoulders too much responsibility.

Unexpectedly, I now have to take on the task of receiving him.

Ze Shu said, "Hello... Aoki."

Aoki nodded numbly and said in a weak tone, "It should have been Champion Yaji who received us, but she suddenly had something urgent to attend to and couldn't come. So, to show our respect for Mr. Sawaki, I will be receiving you instead. Please bear with me."

"Please follow me, I will show you the way to Orange Academy."

"And this is a welcome gift for Mr. Ze Shu to Padiya."

As they walked, Aoki handed him a box.

Ze Shu took it, opened it, and inside was a small, round ball similar to a Poké Ball. Its deep purple shell shone with a crystalline light, indicating that it was full of energy.

Aoki explained, "This is a Crystal Orb. Similar to battle systems like Mega Evolution and Z-Moves, this is a unique battle system from our Padia region. It was developed a few years ago by Dr. Futu and Dr. Orin after they deciphered the principles of Crystallization."

"It allows Pokémon to crystallize."

"It can cause Pokémon to have unexpected type changes, temporarily altering their type and leading to unpredictable results in battles. This is the unique charm of Crystallization."

Ze Shu echoed, "I see... That's amazing."

Unexpectedly, I received this Taijing Pearl as soon as I arrived.

Higanbana asked curiously, "Which is more powerful, this or Mega Evolution?"

Aoki said, "I don't know."

Higanbana hummed in response and then asked, "Can this be used together with Mega Evolution? After my Salamence Mega Evolves, can it also crystallize?"

Aoki said, "I don't know."

Higanbana: "How come you don't know anything about this?!"

Aoki paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, "And you are?"

Higana proudly declared, "I am Higana!"

Aoki: "...——.

do not know.

After a period of silence, Aoki decided to ignore Higana and got back to the main topic:

"However, the Crystal Bead has a drawback: after it has undergone crystallization, it needs to be 'charged' before it can be used again. Therefore, it can basically only be used once per battle."

Higana suddenly added, "Then why not just bring a few more Crystal Beads?"

Aoki paused, then said, "This..."

"This, this seems like a good idea."

Aoki couldn't help but look at Higana with newfound respect.

Higana gave a silly-looking smile.

But Aoki added, "But the Taijing Bead item was only developed a few years ago, and production hasn't caught up yet. Carrying too many Taijing Beads at once, well, it's a bit difficult to popularize."

"Even now, Champion Yeci only carries one."

"Oh, right."

Aoki suddenly turned to Ze Shu and asked Bing, "Mr. Ze Shu, you've just arrived in Padia and have obtained the Taijing Pearl. Would you like me to find you an opponent so you can experience the allure of Taijing?"

"This is what Champion Ye Ci told me to ask."

Ze Shu blinked.

No, are you just going to reveal Ye Ci's "swimming scheme" so directly?

However, Ze Shu, stroking the Taijing Bead in his hand, nodded in agreement:

"That proves it."

Having traversed the long staircase of Tabletop City, they had now arrived at the main gate of Orange Academy, a vast courtyard.

Several battlefields were also set up. After hearing Ze Shu's agreement, Aoki stopped there.

"Mr. Ze Shu, please wait a moment. Your opponent, who will be fighting you later, is 'coming'."

Aoki slowly said, "She is a student at this Orange Academy, and the newly appointed student council president. If you, Mr. Sawaki, were to become her teacher, you would likely have a lot of contact with her in the future."

Ze Shu: "Oh?"

Aoki suddenly looked up at the steps of the tabletop city and said, "I see her."

"Her name is Nemo, and she seems to be preparing to challenge for the title of Champion Trainer. She is quite strong."