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Chapter 606: Blueberry Academy
Chapter 606: Blueberry Academy
"I'm terribly sorry, but Jirachi isn't feeling well enough to battle today." Shizuru made up an excuse.
Jirachi, standing beside Shizuru, looked at him with a bewildered expression.
"Bu-ee?"
It glanced at Shizuru, appearing confused, as it was clearly in good shape!
Shizuru frantically signaled to it with his eyes, and Jirachi suddenly realized what he was trying to convey. Although it didn't understand, it obediently drooped its ears and feigned weakness by lying down on the grass, emitting a very faint cry.
"Bu... Bu-ee..."
Shizuru: "..."
Although it was a bit exaggerated, this was indeed the intended effect.
Shizuru turned to the boy named Zuo Tian and said, "This is the situation. Jirachi has been battling all day, and it needs a good rest."
"Huh?" The innocent and naive boy didn't sense anything amiss. Upon hearing that Jirachi needed to rest, his face immediately fell, revealing a disappointed expression.
Zuo Tian hesitated for a moment, then anxiously asked, "Can we do it tomorrow? I'll come back tomorrow to challenge the Brave Trial!"
Witnessing this, Shizuru suddenly became interested.
He couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so eager to challenge the Brave Trial?"
"Because I grew up listening to stories about you, Mr. Shizuru!" Zuo Tian's eyes lit up with excitement. "I was only seven years old when I first heard about the trials at Shizuru Ranch from other Trainers. They said you were amazing, Mr. Shizuru!"
"Later, the fame of the ranch spread far and wide. Gradually, Trainers from other regions were drawn here. Every time I saw news about you and the ranch online, I felt so happy."
"You're the most incredible Trainer in the Paldea region, Mr. Shizuru! That's why I admire you so much! And I want to battle Pokemon with you, just like the others!"
Shizuru: "..."
Has my reputation spread that far?
Seeing the sincerity in the boy's eyes, Shizuru was momentarily at a loss for words.
Facing such an innocent and sincere Trainer, the only thing he could do was to engage in a serious Pokemon battle with him.
This was the greatest respect he could show.
"Huff..."
Shizuru sighed helplessly. Amidst the boy's radiant gaze, he slowly smiled and said,
"Since that's the case, I accept your challenge."
"Huh?" Zuo Tian froze in place, his eyes darting towards Jirachi, his face filled with confusion. "But isn't Jirachi unable to battle today?"
"After hearing your story, I think Jirachi would be happy to battle you too." Shizuru looked down at Jirachi.
As expected, Jirachi stood up from the grass, its eyes gleaming with determination as it faced the boy across from it.
"Bu-ee!"
Seeing this, the boy's face lit up with a smile, and he nodded, saying, "Then, Mr. Shizuru and Jirachi, please accept our challenge!"
As his words fell, Zuo Tian reached into his pocket and pulled out a Poke Ball, throwing it with force.
A flash of white light accompanied the appearance of a Pokemon with pale yellow fur on the grass.
It had a pink snout-like nose and triangular eyes, with three-fingered hands and feet, and a long, thin tail behind it.
A Mankey, a pig-monkey Pokemon, evolved into a Primeape, and in the Paldea region, it further evolved into an even more powerful Shiftry, a Pokemon with a very high potential.
"It's clear that you've trained this Mankey very well." Shizuru shifted his gaze from Mankey to Zuo Tian. "But before we begin the battle, there's something I need to tell you."
"Over this period, during battles with Trainers who came to challenge the Brave Trial, Jirachi has also improved rapidly. The current Jirachi is no longer suitable for novice Trainers to challenge."
Zuo Tian listened intently, "I understand. We'll do our best!"
Shizuru nodded slightly, "Then, let's begin!"
Jirachi vs. Mankey, the battle officially commenced!
Zuo Tian's face was tense, and his commands had the style of a novice: "Mankey, use Scratch!"
Mankey's hands immediately formed a pair of sharp claws, and it lunged towards Jirachi.
"Jirachi, use Swift Star!"
"Bu-ee!"
Jirachi's body glowed with star-shaped light, and countless stars shot towards Mankey.
These swift stars collided with Mankey, hitting it while also disrupting its scratch, causing Mankey to fly backward.
So strong! Zuo Tian's heart was filled with tension. "Mankey!"
Hearing its Trainer's voice, Mankey struggled to stay upright, determined not to let its Trainer down.
"Hold on, use Brick Break!" Zuo Tian commanded loudly.
The Mankey struggled to stand up, raising its right hand high and launching another attack at Jirachi.
"Jirachi, shine with magic," Shizuru knew that when facing such a Trainer, the best respect was to give it your all alongside your Pokemon.
"Bui!"
With a cry, Jirachi's body burst into a brilliant pink light, which transformed into a beam that struck the Mankey.
In an instant, the Mankey fell to the ground, unable to fight.
"Wow, that was intense!" Sato was completely stunned, but what followed was a surge of excitement.
As expected of Mr. Shizuru!
"Your bond with Mankey is incredible!" Shizuru praised, usually, when a Pokemon and its Trainer have a deep connection, they will persist in battle for their Trainer or display even more formidable abilities.
This was the power of a bond.
"Yeah!" Sato nodded, "I met Mankey when I was nine years old in the forest. I helped it when it was being bullied by other wild Pokemon, and since then, it's been living with me!"
"I see." Shizuru smiled and nodded, then called Gogoat to bring a bottle of Life Goat Milk.
Gogoat turned and left, returning in less than half a minute with the milk, which it handed to Shizuru.
Shizuru took the milk and handed it to the boy, "Feed it to Mankey, this is..."
"I know! This is a specialty of the Shizuru Ranch, Life Goat Milk produced by the Riding Mountain Goats!"
Before he could finish, Sato eagerly interrupted.
Shizuru was a bit surprised.
"I'm a huge fan of yours, Mr. Shizuru!" Sato's eyes lit up with enthusiasm.
Shizuru chuckled, "Then, my fan, please continue to cheer on Mankey and yourself! I'll be waiting for you at the ranch, and I'm looking forward to our next battle."
"Yes!" Sato nodded vigorously, his tone resolute, "Definitely!"
He was going to continue his training with Mankey, and when he became an even more formidable Trainer in the future, he would challenge Mr. Shizuru and Jirachi again!
When Ye Ci arrived at the ranch, this was the conversation she overheard.
After the boy left, she smiled at Shizuru and said:
"Oh my, you're almost becoming the strongest Trainer in the Paldea Region, even I, the Chief, am about to be surpassed!"
Shizuru: "..."
"But that kid is right, in the Paldea Region now, you are indeed the strongest Trainer." Ye Ci smiled and said.
Shizuru's face was filled with helplessness, "There's always someone better, Chief, please don't joke around."
Ye Ci smiled but remained silent.
Shizuru: "..."
After a moment of silence, Shizuru asked, "But speaking of which, Chief, why did you suddenly have time to come to the ranch today?"
"To see Xiao Shu! How's the kid doing lately?" Ye Ci asked.
"Still the same, eating and sleeping all day, or crying and making a fuss," Shizuru replied.
"Every child goes through this phase during their infancy. They'll get better as they grow older."
As they spoke, Ye Ci took out a piece of paper from her bag and handed it to Shizuru.
"This is..." Shizuru instinctively reached out and took it, then saw the large characters on it.
【Blueberry Academy Staff Invitation】
Blueberry Academy?
Shizuru vaguely felt like he had heard this name somewhere before.
After a moment of recollection, he quickly remembered.
A few years ago, Ye Ci had mentioned to him that the Paldea League and the Unova League had collaborated to establish the Orange Academy and Grape Academy's sister schools, Blueberry Academy, on the ocean.
"They've invented a way to control Dynamax there, and now the academy is officially on track and recruiting staff from outside."
"The principal there heard about your reputation in the Paldea Region, so they contacted me to invite you to become a teacher at Blueberry Academy." Ye Ci finally explained the purpose of her visit to the ranch.
Shizuru: "..."
To be honest, before Ye Ci had mentioned it, Shizuru had never heard of Blueberry Academy.
But it seemed that Dynamax also appeared there...
As far as Shizuru knew, the only places where Dynamax currently existed were the Paldea Region and the Hoenn Region, and the Hoenn Region happened to be the setting for the first half of the Crimson Violet DLC.
So, the question arose: Would this Blueberry Academy, where Dynamax also existed, be related to the second half of the Crimson Violet DLC?
Or, in Crimson Violet, was the third legendary Pokemon, Terablast, located in this Blueberry Academy, which was situated on the ocean?
Seeing Shizuru's contemplative silence, Ye Ci smiled and asked, "Well?"
"Are you interested in becoming a teacher there?"
To be honest, Shizuru was quite curious about that place, but from Yeci's words, it was clear that Blueberry Academy was not in the Paldea Region and was quite a distance from the ranch.
However, the issue was that he had to take care of the Pokemon and children at the ranch and simply didn't have the time.
After a moment's thought, Shizuru shook his head. "Never mind, I have a family to look after."
He had promised not to be like Dr. Aurene and Dr. Futo, leaving their children at home alone. He couldn't leave Little Tree alone at the ranch while he and Shizuru went to work.
Shizuru couldn't do that. From the moment his child was born, he had vowed to become a qualified father.
Hearing Shizuru's response, Yeci didn't seem too surprised and instead smiled, saying, "I knew that would be your answer."
Shizuru looked at her in surprise.
"Actually, before Principal Sy Lan of Blueberry Academy contacted me, I told him that there was a 99% chance you wouldn't agree. So, to recruit you, he made a special exception and offered you a unique opportunity." Yeci couldn't help but chuckle.
Shizuru was slightly taken aback and asked subconsciously, "What?"
"He said that if you're willing to take up the position, you can choose your preferred time to work and don't have to go every day. Within a week, you only need to spend half a day teaching."
"Additionally, the monthly salary is 1 million League Coins, and you're free to use any facility in the Academy and catch the Pokemon there." Yeci explained.
Hearing this, Shizuru was completely stunned.
"Just to recruit me?" He asked, somewhat incredulous.
"Of course," Yeci smiled and nodded. "After all, you're the famous hidden Boss of the Paldea Region, the strongest Trainer, and you've caught legendary Pokemon like Raikou and Pidgeot."
"If you join Blueberry Academy, it will definitely boost its popularity and attract many Trainers who want to learn from your championship experience."
Shizuru: "..."
It was then that Shizuru realized how renowned he had become outside the ranch. Yet, even now, he still subconsciously thought of himself as just a rancher.
"So, think it over carefully! There's no rush to give me an answer. You can discuss it with Qi Shu when she returns." Yeci said.
"I've already conveyed the message. If you make a decision, remember to contact me through the Lotad Phone. I'll pass it on to Principal Sy Lan. I have to go now; there's something else at the League."
After saying this, Yeci bid Shizuru farewell and left the ranch.
Not long after Yeci left, Qi Shu returned to the ranch after work.
After dinner, the family and their Pokemon sat on the sofa to watch a movie.
Noticing Shizuru's absent-mindedness, Qi Shu was puzzled.
"What's wrong? Did something happen today?" she asked.
Shizuru snapped out of his thoughts and asked, "Have you heard of Blueberry Academy?"
"Blueberry Academy?" Qi Shu was surprised. "The Academy established through the cooperation of the Unova League and the Paldea League? Yes, I've heard of it because they've been organizing exchange activities with the Paldea Academy for the past two years."
"The principal of that Academy invited me to be a teacher." Shizuru shared with Qi Shu the details of Yeci's visit that day.
After listening, Qi Shu immediately understood Shizuru's intention.
"If you want to go, just go!" She chuckled. "And with only half a day of work per week, adding up to just two days a month, you'll earn a million League Coins. That's a great deal!"
Shizuru was taken aback for a moment, then laughed. "When did you become a money-grubber?"
Qi Shu: "Not really, I just think it's a great deal!"
Shizuru thought carefully and realized it was indeed a profitable opportunity.
As the saying goes, if you don't take advantage of a good deal, you're a fool.
But the problem was, what would happen to the ranch if he left?
However, Qi Shu had an answer to this concern.
"The Gym Leaders also have a day off each week. You can work there in the morning on that day! I can take care of the Pokemon and Little Tree, so don't worry. Plus, your sister can help look after them too!"
Shizuru pondered and found this to be a good solution.
He could stay at the ranch most of the time, work there for half a day each week, and with approximately four weeks in a month, it would only amount to two days of work.
Moreover, he was curious about the relationship between Blueberry Academy and Terablast.
With this in mind, Shizuru took out his phone and informed Yeci of his decision.
[Wing King: I accept.]
(End of Chapter)
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