Chapter 26: Autumn Excursion (Part 1)
Chapter 26: Autumn Excursion (Part 1)
“Ghastly, Ghastly!”
I am fear! I am the end of the world!
Gulp, gulp, gulp—
A large mouthful of MooMoo Milk went down the hatch.
Jing He watched with a deadpan expression. If he could hit Ghastly, he would have given it a good smack on the head.
Most Ghost-type Pokemon are lethargic during the day and lively at night, but Ghastly snored louder than Jing He did at night and became especially energetic in the morning.
Ghastly didn't notice Jing He's gaze.
It just clutched the half-empty bottle of MooMoo Milk, glanced at the three boxes in the corner, and felt a profound sense of happiness.
"Alright, alright, there will be plenty more delicious things in the future."
Jing He, holding a piece of bread in his mouth, casually picked up a bottle of MooMoo Milk from the box, opened it, and took a sip.
His eyes lit up.
It had to be said, the taste was indeed excellent, fresh and sweet without being cloying, and it even had a revitalizing effect. No wonder so many trainers and Pokemon were passionate about this milk.
“Ghastly, Ghastly!”
Ghastly stared at Jing He blankly.
My, my milk...
Noticing Ghastly's gaze, Jing He was momentarily taken aback but quickly reacted. "Uh, I was in a rush this morning and didn't have time to prepare breakfast. I'll drink one of your bottles of milk, but I'll give you a whole box next time."
“Ghastly”
Let's hope so.
Jing He slung a small black backpack over his shoulders and walked out the door.
Today was the planned autumn excursion for the academy. Since they would be out for several days, he had spent the whole morning preparing for the trip, leaving no time for breakfast.
Don't be fooled by the small backpack; it contained quite a bit of stuff, including a tent just in case they needed to camp out.
The Pokemon world's space compression technology was quite advanced.
Whether it was Poke Balls or spatial backpacks, the technology was highly developed. Even this unassuming and lightweight bag could store a considerable amount of items.
“Ghastly~”
Ghastly quickly finished its milk and followed along.
Kanaz Pokemon Academy.
A fleet of sleek buses was already parked at the academy's entrance. The students hadn't arrived yet, but several teachers were already waiting at the gate.
"Teacher Jing He."
A burly man with a crew cut and wearing a tight tank top smiled and approached Jing He.
"Teacher Duff."
Jing He returned the smile, nodding in acknowledgment.
This muscular man was Duff, the counselor for the first-year Battle Class.
He had once been somewhat famous, participating in numerous competitions, even the Sinnoh League, though he didn't place very high.
"Teacher Aya, Teacher Izumi."
Jing He then greeted the two other female teachers who were accompanying them.
Both women responded, but while Aya seemed quite familiar with Jing He and smiled warmly, Izumi remained relatively calm.
Jing He didn't mind; the colder and more indifferent Izumi was, the better. He didn't want to draw the attention of Team Aqua.
"Teachers, here is the itinerary for our trip and some important points to note."
The purpose of this autumn excursion was simple.
First, to help students acclimate to outdoor conditions, such as encountering wild Pokemon.
Second, and more importantly, to allow the first-year students in the same class and specialization to get to know each other better.
Duff handed a few sheets of paper to Jing He and the others, then briefly explained the contents. "I hope we can work together smoothly."
The four of them would be responsible for the first-year Battle Class's autumn excursion.
Soon, the students began to arrive one by one.
Jing He's task was straightforward: he held a list and registered the students as they boarded the buses.
"Teacher Jing He."
"Teacher Jing He, I didn't expect to see you here."
Daigo and Cuckoo, arriving together, looked genuinely surprised to see Jing He.
Jing He stared at Daigo for a few seconds, then dismissed the thought that Daigo might have orchestrated this. It seemed he was just unlucky and had been chosen for the trip by the school.
"Get in," Jing He waved them off.
The two quickly responded.
However, just as Daimu was about to get into the car, Jing He suddenly said, "Daimu, thank you."
Daimu was taken aback by this, but he quickly recovered, smiling warmly as he replied, "It's I who should thank you, Teacher."
Dujuan, standing nearby, was a bit confused, but both Jing He and Daimu knew exactly what was going on.
The reason Jing He's paper had gained such high attention, even earning a comment from Professor Oak, was indeed because it had been "boosted," and the person responsible for the boost was undoubtedly Daimu.
Of course, Daimu wasn't just blindly boosting it. He had read Jing He's paper beforehand and found it to be insightful and original. Otherwise, no matter how much attention it received, it would have quickly faded.
Professor Oak's commentary was proof enough that Jing He's paper was genuinely good, which was the main reason for its high popularity.
"Teacher Jing He, are all the students here?"
Seeing other buses starting to leave, Dufu, who was on the bus, couldn't help but get out and ask.
"Still one more," Jing He said, scanning the list.
As soon as he finished speaking,
"Wait, wait for me!!"
Clippity-clop, clippity-clop—
The sound of hooves quickly approached.
A red-haired girl riding a fiery little foal galloped up.
It was the last one.
The fiery and passionate girl, Yasha, and her Ponyta.
Jing He made the final mark on the list.
The bus slowly pulled out, heading to Mauville City, located at the foot of Chimney Mountain in the center of the Hoenn region.
The distance between Kanaz City and Mauville City was considerable, taking several hours to drive.
There weren't many students in the first-year battle class, so there were still plenty of empty seats. Jing He chose to sit at the very back of the bus.
This way, Gastly could come out and stretch without disturbing anyone.
Hmm, where was Gastly?
Jing He suddenly realized as he sat down.
At that moment,
On the roof of the bus.
"Whoo—Hoo—(Whirlwind)"
Gastly: (;Д｀)
—Lighter—Now—
Jing He: "."
When Gastly returned from the roof, its body had shrunk to a third of its original size, and it looked at Jing He with a sheepish grin.
"Whoo, Whoo"
As a gaseous Pokemon, Gastly's body was 95% poison gas, so it could slip into almost any place. However, if it encountered strong winds and couldn't maintain its gas form, its body would quickly shrink.
But as long as it stayed still for a while, it could recover quickly.
Fortunately, no one noticed Gastly's "silly" moment. Jing He quietly stuffed it back into his pocket, took out his phone, and started browsing the news without a change in expression.
"The Jubilife TV's 'Jubilife Tournament' has concluded, with Trainer Cynthia emerging as the champion. Her Garchomp defeated a trio of opponents in a single battle. [Video Link]"
"A large Bouldery is discovered outside Violet City. Suspected to be..."
Violet City?
After the incident with the remnants of the Great Violet Corporation and Daimu's ordeal, Jing He had become sensitive to the word "Violet."
'Violet City is quite a distance from Chimney Mountain and Mauville City.'
As Jing He was thinking, he saw a chat comment on the website.
He opened it to read:
[IbbyEatsCabbage]: After eating "Remain Fruit," my Magikarp seems more active. [Magikarp Video]
"Seems it doesn't mind the bitterness. That makes things easier."
Jing He rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and then replied.
[JingHe]: You can try making "Remain Fruit" into energy blocks or Pokemon snacks. It should be more effective. However, physical intervention alone might take a long time and require significant funding. Be prepared for that.
But someone who casually sends a 20,000 League Dollar transfer shouldn't be short on the money for energy blocks.
After a while,
Daimu suddenly came over from the front and sat down beside Jing He, asking, "Teacher Jing He, are you going to the hot springs tonight?"
If everything goes as planned, there might be another update tonight, but the exact time is uncertain. I'll have to write it now. If it's late, it might be around midnight or even one in the morning, so you don't have to wait.
You want more updates, I want more reads.
(End of Chapter)
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