Chapter 625: Father and Son

Chapter 625: Father and Son



Jinghe bowed respectfully towards Zivocijukin Grandfather, expressing his gratitude. "Thank you for your hospitality."

"Hahaha!" The old man laughed heartily, relishing the lively atmosphere. He loved these moments of gathering with friends and family, sharing meals, dreams, and life stories. It was what brought him the most joy in his old age.

Unfortunately, he had only one son, and even worse, his son wasn't of marriageable age yet. This left him without the joy of becoming a grandfather, causing him to worry so much that his hair turned gray.

Today, he had invited Jinghe, Daguo, and their close classmates and friends for a meal, and he couldn't have been happier.

After dinner, they continued their conversation in the garden until late into the night.

As Jinghe and the others were driven away in a private car, Zivocijukin Grandfather and Daguo walked side by side through the night, returning to their residence.

"Daguo," the old man said with relief, "having a teacher like Jinghe to guide you puts my mind at ease."

Daguo, who once struggled with his aspirations as a Trainer, inheriting the family business, and searching for stones, had found clarity since meeting Jinghe. The uncertainty and hesitation on his face had vanished, replaced by unwavering confidence.

"That's because it's Teacher Jinghe," Daguo said proudly.

"Do you remember when you were little and cried every day, begging me to take you to dig for stones?" The old man crouched down, gesturing to Daguo's height at that time. He looked around and sighed.

"Now you're even taller than me."

Daguo couldn't help but laugh at the old man's words, "I didn't cry like that, did I?"

The old man turned his head, "Wasn't it when you were in first grade? I don't remember if you fell or what, but your face was all bruised, and you had snot and tears running down."

Daguo's face turned red, and he quickly looked back, relieved that no one else had heard. "That was when I was little. Besides, Dad, you're also fatter now than you were back then."

Daguo's heart sank as he added, "You've aged too."

"Huh? Fatter?" The old man patted his rounded belly, unaware of the changes. "I'm still the most handsome and central among my old buddies."

He took out a recent photo, proudly showcasing himself in the center, flanked by Genjyu, the Ultimate Granny, and Hachi Elder.

"See?"

Daguo couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. Would he also end up like this when he got older?

Looking at the photo, Zivocijukin Grandfather was satisfied. He patted his belly and said with a smile, "Talking with Jinghe made me hungry. Let's go, son, let's get some late-night snacks."

Daguo: "..."

He now understood why his father's physique had changed so much.

As they entered the kitchen, they saw five professional chefs leaning against each other, exhausted. Daguo couldn't help but feel a twitch in his eye.

Five professional chefs for one dinner?

When they learned that Zivocijukin Grandfather and Daguo wanted a simple bowl of noodles, the head chef exclaimed, "We're out of ingredients! There's nothing left!"

"Out of ingredients again?" The old man asked, "Didn't I tell you to buy five times the usual amount based on the last time?"

The last time they had invited Teacher Jinghe for a meal, they had depleted the kitchen's ingredients, leaving the old man feeling embarrassed, worried that Jinghe and his Pokemon hadn't eaten enough. So, this time, he had ordered a significant increase in the supply.

Unexpectedly, the father and son exchanged glances.

They hadn't paid much attention to this during dinner.

The head chef's face turned ashen, "Nothing left, not a single thing."

The old man opened his mouth in surprise, "Son, how many chefs does Teacher Jinghe usually have?"

"One, I think," Daguo scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I remember he always cooked himself."

Both men looked at each other, and a single word rose in their minds.

Impressive!

The father and son shared a knowing smile.

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July 16th, the sky drizzled with rain.

The final exams at Kanaze Pokemon Academy were in full swing.

With summer vacation approaching, Jinghe focused more on training his Pokemon.

The summer trip was already planned, and after leaving Sinnoh, finding suitable training grounds in every location might be challenging.

His Pokemon's destructive power was formidable, and a single mistake could lead to financial losses. Therefore, it was better to conduct additional training before their departure.

After assigning training tasks to the younger Pokemon, Jinghe sat down and took out the Qianzhou Arm, a gift from Alazhe.

The golden Qianzhou Arm emitted a faint white light, clearly indicating its high value.

"He gave me the item but didn't explain how to use it or its functions," Jinghe thought to himself.

He wondered if the riddle-giver had infiltrated the Pokemon world. However, when he received the Qianzhou Arm, he had noticed something.

By slightly concentrating, a powerful Wave Guide Power emanated from Jinghe, spreading in all directions.

Buzz—

In that brief moment, a large portion of the vast Kanaze Pokemon Academy seemed to appear within his line of sight.

After receiving Alazhe's "blessing," Jinghe's Wave Guide Power had significantly improved.

Although he couldn't create hand-rubbed wave missiles like Zhiye, his sensing abilities through Wave Guide Power had notably enhanced, both in range and detail.

At this moment, Jinghe was sitting in the training room, but his Waveguide ability allowed him to perceive the distant teaching building. He could even clearly 'see' the test taker sitting in the fourth row, fourth seat, of Class 5, Grade 3. Yes, that's you. Show me that note!

Jinghe could even 'read' the content written on the note.

"It's a good thing this ability fell into the hands of someone like me; otherwise, no bathhouse in Kanaze City would be spared," Jinghe thought to himself, feeling like a truly dedicated teacher.

Moreover, more importantly, in addition to perceiving appearances, Jinghe's ability to sense emotions had become much clearer.

He could not only perceive the emotions of Pokemon and humans but also better convey his own emotions, goodwill, and ill intentions to others, even influencing their moods.

"This is like a 'py divine artifact,' no, it's the plus version."

Of course, such Waveguide ability could also play a significant role during battles.

Without going into the specifics of what he was infusing, Jinghe observed his opponent's expressions and inner emotions with meticulous detail. He took in the movements, emotions, and expressions of his opponent's Pokemon, allowing him to roughly predict their next move.

"Yahuan once mentioned that each Waveguide user has their own unique focus," Jinghe recalled.

Yahuan's Waveguide ability was characterized by its application. He could project his Waveguide to create abilities similar to barriers or even create Waveguide attacks with his hands. This was the result of his constant training as a Waveguide messenger.

Jinghe guessed that Xiao Zhi's Waveguide ability was related to justice. When his sense of justice and mission reached its peak, Xiao Zhi's Waveguide would also burst forth.

As for Jinghe's own Waveguide ability, as a Pokemon psychologist, his specialty was interpreting Pokemon psychology. Therefore, his Waveguide ability might be related to reformation or inner strengthening, focusing on emotions and perception.

"I feel like I'm getting further and further down the path of Pokemon 'Succubus' with this ability," Jinghe thought to himself.

Anyway, the Pokedex seemed to be losing its presence more and more.

Putting aside his wandering thoughts, Jinghe looked at the Qianzhou bracelet in his hand and slowly infused it with Waveguide energy.

To his surprise, he soon felt the Qianzhou bracelet responding with a multi-faceted emotion—more, more, and even more.

Qianzhou Bracelet: (`)



Jinghe: ". . ."

He took out the Rainbow Feather and slowly infused it with Waveguide energy as well. The feedback was overwhelming, it was full, too full, it couldn't contain any more!

Rainbow Feather: _

So, these things are all 'alive,' right?

However, as Jinghe continued to infuse Waveguide energy, with the help of the Qianzhou bracelet, he vaguely sensed the presence of Alazhe, seemingly asleep in a very mysterious place.

At the same time, he also felt a subtle guidance from the Qianzhou bracelet, directing him towards a distant location.

If nothing unexpected happened, it would probably lead him to the Castelia region.

What's more, the small diamond embedded in one of the four corners of the Qianzhou bracelet began to emit a faint light. A milky white barrier formed around the Qianzhou bracelet, enveloping Jinghe within it.

Hmm?

"What's this?"

"Woof?"

The nearby Nine-Tails noticed the change in Jinghe's surroundings and couldn't help but trot over.

Jinghe quickly reassured the Nine-Tails, "Nine-Tails, I'm fine."

But his words were unnecessary. The Nine-Tails stared at the milky white aura surrounding Jinghe, and its light blue, crystalline eyes sparkled with emotion. It let out a soft, low hum.

A similar milky white aura slowly appeared on the Nine-Tails, enveloping it completely, making the already crystalline-looking Nine-Tails appear even more mysterious and hazy.

"Mystic Guard?"

Jinghe understood the move the Nine-Tails was using.

However, this was a move that the Nine-Tails hadn't mastered before.

Jinghe then realized that the milky white aura enveloping him was the Mystic Guard.

Was this one of the functions of the Qianzhou bracelet? After stimulating Waveguide energy, it could protect the user.

To be honest, this ability seemed quite useful in the wild, during wild battles, or even in unrestricted battles.

After all, the rules only restricted Pokemon to carrying one item, but there was no limit to the number of items a trainer could carry, right?

"Woof~"

The Nine-Tails nodded in realization, and the Mystic Guard gradually faded from its body.

Wait a minute.

Jinghe's expression grew peculiar.

The Nine-Tails definitely hadn't mastered the Mystic Guard move before, but now, after just a glance, it had learned it.

Your learning ability... Even if you're my own Pokemon, I can't help but want to report you.

Watching the Nine-Tails run off joyfully, Jinghe remembered something else.

"Mystic Guard, if I can really learn to create Waveguide barriers by hand, then won't I be getting further and further down the path of 'Human-like Pokemon'?"

Perhaps a new term needed to be coined.

Super Sinnohian?

"Tsk, that's interesting."

In a cafe, a private room served as a Pokemon psychology clinic.

A woman dressed in an elegant gown and wearing a wide-brimmed hat looked at the Pokemon beside her with concern.

Jinghe, sitting in the main seat, maintained a professional smile and said, "Madam, there's no need to worry. It's just an emotional issue."

The woman held her handkerchief and paused, "Emotional issue?"

Jinghe spread his hands out, "It's commonly known as a heartbreak."

"So Xiao Miao is heartbroken? I remember it used to get along well with a certain Cat Leader, but after Xiao Miao evolved, I haven't seen that Cat Leader much."

Jinghe couldn't help but feel helpless. He looked at the Pokemon lying by the lady's feet, a Dongshi Meow, looking utterly dejected. Everyone knew that Dongshi Meow was the evolved form of Charm Meow, and before its evolution, Charm Meow indeed lived up to its name with its exceptional appearance. But after evolving...

Jinghe recalled a similar plot in an anime, and Meowth would surely relate to this.

"Ahem, it's no big deal. Usually, a 'Hypnosis Therapy' session is enough," Jinghe coughed lightly.

"Really?" The lady's eyes lit up. "Then, please, Teacher Jinghe!"

Jinghe was about to call out to Jiuwei outside.

But then he thought, if Dongshi Meow saw Bing Jiuwei, it might be a devastating blow to its fragile heart.

So he called out, "Dew DSP!"

"Pori?"

Dew DSP, who had been waiting outside, heard Jinghe's call and knew it was its time to shine. It scurried into the room with its distinctive 'Biji Biji' steps.

Jumping onto the table, it grabbed the microphone and began to sing.

Despite the small audience, Dew DSP poured its heart and soul into the performance.

"Pori~ Pori Pori Pori Pori~ Pori Pori~"

After the song ended, both the lady across the table and the Dongshi Meow on the floor were fast asleep.

Seeing this, Dew DSP's body inflated like a balloon.

It took the microphone and began to "operate."

Soon, as Jinghe finished the waveguide "treatment," he saw the lady and Dongshi Meow's faces covered in Dew DSP's signature graffiti.

However, Jinghe was already accustomed to this; it was just a side effect of using Dew DSP's hypnosis.

"Rotom, come and clean the floor, I mean, the faces!"

"Received, Rotom!"

By the time the lady and Dongshi Meow woke up, Jinghe had earned a handsome sum in "consultation fees," adding another brick to the family's home.

Unbeknownst to Jinghe, his "Pokemon Psychological Clinic" was gradually transforming into a "Pokemon Emotional Counseling Room."

Among those seeking help, an increasing number of Pokemon were experiencing psychological issues due to emotional problems.

But it was understandable.

After all, Pokemon were sentient beings with independent consciousness and intelligence, so falling in love was a normal part of their lives.

Heartbreak, unrequited love, secret crushes, and even puppy love were all common occurrences.

Interracial and interspecies relationships were not uncommon either.

Take Jinghe's own Ghastly, who had always been fond of Bubble Squirrel.

Whenever he watched 'The Adventures of Bubble Squirrel,' he would grin like a pig, thinking, 'Bubble Squirrel, hehe, my Bubble Squirrel.'

'It should learn from me more.'

Jinghe took out his phone and dialed Shirona's number.

Time flew by as they conversed.

"I have another call coming in," Jinghe said, glancing at his phone.

"Take care of yourself, okay?"

"Mhm."

The call ended.

The incoming call on his phone was from Miss Juncha, from Kanaze City.

He pressed the answer button.

"Teacher Jinghe," Miss Juncha's voice sounded slightly stern.

Hearing this, Jinghe's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that Magma Team or Agatha's Raiders were up to something again?

"Miss Juncha, please go ahead, I'm listening."

But Miss Juncha's voice quickly relaxed with her next sentence.

"I have good news, and even better news. Which one would you like to hear first?"

Jinghe: ". . ."

Hold on, they're both good news. Why did you sound so serious earlier?

It's scary.

Seeing that Jinghe wasn't speaking, Miss Juncha stuck her tongue out playfully at the other end of the line and stopped teasing him. She said,

"The good news is that our League Police Department is planning a simulation exercise and wants to invite you, Teacher Jinghe, as a special instructor."

A simulation exercise?

A special instructor?

"I might not be suitable," Jinghe replied.

Even though Jinghe held the high rank of First Police Superintendent in the International Police, he knew he was clueless about this field.

"You're suitable, how could you not be?" Miss Juncha quickly assured him.

"Ahem. Then, what's the even better news?" Jinghe decided to hear about the second matter first.

However, when Miss Juncha spoke about the second piece of news, her voice became heavy.

"Teacher Jinghe, we have an update on the Pokemon Hunter case you asked us to investigate."

Hmm?

Hearing this, Jinghe's eyebrows furrowed, and he straightened up, his expression turning serious.

The only case he had asked Miss Juncha from Kanaze City to investigate regarding Pokemon Hunters was the capture and sale of his own Bing Jiuwei to the Sinnoh region.

That timid and fearful Bing Liwei, which used to hide in garbage piles, had now fully grown into the graceful and beautiful Bing Jiuwei.

But this didn't mean Jinghe had forgotten the culprit behind Bing Liwei's miserable state.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Jinghe had been committed to combating Pokemon Hunters, and Bing Liwei's experience, as well as the encounter of the Servine siblings, played a significant role in this.

"So, who is it? Or rather, which group of Pokemon Hunters?"

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Jinghe asked, "Who are these Pokemon hunters? We haven't fully investigated yet, but the information we received suggests they might be in the Castelia region at the moment."

"The Castelia region again?" Jinghe furrowed his brows even more.

Why is it that everything seems to be happening in the Castelia region lately?

"Is something wrong?"

"No."

Jinghe took a deep breath.

In truth, he knew that not all events were centered around the Castelia region; other regions, including his own Sinnoh region, also had their share of happenings.

For instance, the Caiyou Convention was about to take place in Caiyou City of the Sinnoh region, and he had been invited as a guest to deliver the opening address.

Additionally, there was a surfing competition in Olivine City of the Kanto region, a summer fireworks display in Enju City of the Johto region, and a grand celebration in Jiayuan City of the Sinnoh region, which was said to be the largest and most splendid festival to date, and he had been invited as a guest there as well.

However, due to Alazhe's words and the Qianzhou Arm, he had indeed been paying closer attention to the events in the Castelia region lately.

It seemed like a trip there was inevitable.

"Miss Juncha, could you please send me the information you've gathered?" Jinghe requested.

"No problem."

As the First Police Superintendent of the International Police, Jinghe had the authority to access such information.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"By the way, Teacher Jinghe, if you're going to the Castelia region, you might want to check out our Juncha's simulation exercise," Miss Juncha added.

"The exercise is also in the Castelia region?"

"Yes."

Otherwise, why would Miss Juncha mention these two matters together?

"I'll see how things go."

"Alright."

After hanging up the call, Jinghe promptly received information from Officer Jenny.

The information was sparse, and Miss Juncha didn't even know the name of the opposing group, simply referring to them as the "Mysterious Pokemon Poachers."

Additionally, there were some scattered traces of the group's activities, barely piecing together a case related to the theft of Ice Nine-Tails.

Jinghe rubbed his chin.

"Indeed, there are one or two well-known Pokemon poaching gangs in the Castelia region."

During his participation in an ice sculpture competition held in the Castelia region, he had unintentionally arrested two Pokemon hunters who were targeting the Blizzard King clan.

"Perhaps the Rocket Gang is more informed about this kind of news."

In certain aspects, the League's information channels were evidently inferior to the Rocket Gang's, especially when it came to these "underground channels."

Fortunately, Jinghe was not only the First Police Superintendent in the League's International Police but also a Special Advisor to the Leader of the Rocket Gang, placing him among the highest-ranking officials.

With this thought, Jinghe turned and directly called Sakaki, who was far away in the Kanto region.

"Jinghe?"

Sakaki was a bit surprised to receive a call from Jinghe.

After all, Sakaki's identity was rather unique, and most of the time, they would choose Jin as an intermediary to relay messages.

Of course, Sakaki hadn't revealed his identity yet, and the Rocket Gang had already started its transformation. Occasionally making calls wouldn't raise any suspicions.

"Sakaki, I've heard you have excellent information sources. I wonder if I could trouble you to help me gather some information," Jinghe said, getting straight to the point.

Sakaki's expression turned a bit peculiar.

Me, Sakaki? Well-informed? That's a joke.

When did I, Sakaki, become an all-knowing expert?

However, since Jinghe rarely sought help, Sakaki naturally wouldn't refuse.

As for why Sakaki, the leader of the Kanto region's Ever Grande Gym, was so well-informed, neither Jinghe nor Sakaki delved into this matter, displaying an extremely synchronized tacit understanding.

"I'd like to know about Pokemon poaching gangs in the Castelia region, and I have some additional information here, but I can't determine which poaching gang it's related to."

"Pokemon poaching?"

Sakaki nodded thoughtfully.

He was aware of Jinghe's aversion and dislike for Pokemon poaching gangs.

The Rocket Gang had already optimized this part of their "business," and the last executive who secretly engaged in poaching, Bisha, was captured by Jinghe himself.

The largest poaching gang in the Sinnoh region, Pokemon Hunter J's group, was also eliminated by Jinghe.

Currently, the Rocket Gang had established numerous breeding houses within their organization, and most of the Pokemon needed by its members were distributed through self-breeding, essentially becoming a self-sufficient operation.

In reality, the Rocket Gang's breeding techniques were quite impressive. After all, Sakaki himself was a top-notch Pokemon trainer and breeder, and even a small revelation of his "Arcane of the Earth" was enough for the Rocket Gang's breeding houses to raise the Pokemon effectively.

"I understand."

Sakaki agreed.

After hanging up with Jinghe, he would send the information to Jin.

Compared to this, Sakaki was more concerned about another matter. Since Jinghe had taken the initiative to call, Sakaki decided to bring it up:

"Speaking of which, he helped me find my son."

Sakaki's tone carried a mix of complexity and sighs.

Despite searching for his son for so long and even expending a significant amount of energy, resources, and effort, now that he had found him, he couldn't help but feel anxious and worried.

It was almost unbelievable that the leader of the Rocket Gang, who dominated the Pokemon world, would experience such emotions.

This was the kind of conversation Jinghe could have with Sakaki, one of the few people in the entire Pokemon world with whom Sakaki could share his innermost thoughts.

Jinghe could sense a hint of emotion in Sakaki's tone, and he was also aware of this matter. After all, it was he who had initially asked Mewtwo to help find Silver.

"Have you met him?" Jinghe asked.

"No," Sakaki replied with a bitter smile.

Jinghe nodded to himself, knowing that Sakaki had followed his advice.

"So, you must have had some contact with him, right?"

"Hmm," Sakaki acknowledged, not denying it. He had indeed sent members of Agatha's Raiders to approach Xiao Yin, but the attempt backfired when the young boy beat up the Raider.

Initially, Sakaki was pleased that his son could take down a formal member of Agatha's Raiders at such a young age. However, he soon realized that Xiao Yin harbored a certain hostility towards the Raiders.

This hostility was not to be taken lightly.

Through his investigations, Sakaki also noticed that Xiao Yin seemed particularly concerned about a few individuals: one named A-Jin, another named Kristal, and a person he referred to as his sister, Xiao Lan.

As Sakaki finished his brief explanation, Jinghe's expression grew increasingly peculiar.

The convergence of the world was indeed formidable, as Xiao Yin eventually encountered A-Jin and Kristal.

A-Jin, that boy was not someone to be trifled with.

However, A-Jin possessed qualities that Xiao Yin lacked.

Jinghe suggested keeping these two rivals together.

"What about your thoughts, Leader Sakaki?" Jinghe asked again.

Sakaki took a deep breath, suppressing the complex emotions within him. He picked up a cookie from the table, popped it into his mouth, and calmly said, "My plans won't change. Those who need to transform will transform, and those who need to be cut off will be cut off."

After a brief pause, he continued, "Once I've finished with these tasks, I'll try to invite him to join us."

"If he doesn't agree..." Jinghe began, but Sakaki interrupted with narrowed eyes.

"If he doesn't agree, there are only two outcomes: I'll crush him, or he'll defeat me himself!"

Jinghe: "..."

He discreetly gave a thumbs-up.

You're truly something, Leader Sakaki, especially when it comes to being tsundere.

You want Xiao Yin to defeat you personally?

Are you planning to let him off easy?

Sakaki had his own plans.

Time was not on his side.

In the limited time he had left, he would use his methods to help Xiao Yin grow.

Eventually, Xiao Yin would defeat him! The final step in Agatha's Raiders' complete transformation was for Sakaki, as the leader, to disappear.

Only with his disappearance could the label of Agatha's Raiders be fully erased.

Similarly, Xiao Yin's label as the son of the leader of Agatha's Raiders would vanish only if he defeated Sakaki, allowing Xiao Yin to live the life he truly desired.

At that time, everything would be left in your hands, Jinghe, Sakaki thought to himself.

"Is there a possibility that you two could reconcile peacefully?" Jinghe asked, smacking his lips.

Sakaki didn't respond directly but said, "If possible, Jinghe, I hope you can take him on as your student."

"Me?"

"Then it's settled. I'll find you when I have more information."

After saying this, Sakaki abruptly hung up the phone.

Jinghe: "???"

He stared at his phone, mouth agape. Before he could even finish saying "Me," you hung up?

No, it's just... I have this feeling of being entrusted with a great responsibility, Jinghe thought to himself.

There was something else that piqued Jinghe's curiosity.

He had confirmed that the Liu Bo in this world was not the "Masked Man" from the special edition. So, the question arose: Who took Xiao Yin and Xiao Lan away?

Yishu and Li Hua, who were supposed to be together, didn't seem to have any issues, and they were much older than Xiao Yin and Xiao Lan.

"This chaotic timeline," Jinghe muttered, rubbing his nose bridge with his fingertip.

There's no one who can be at ease.

These father and son...

"Leader Sakaki?"

Zhen Niao received a call from Sakaki, which surprised him.

"Zhen Niao, it's Jinghe," Sakaki said, and proceeded to briefly explain the information Jinghe wanted to know and the investigation he hoped Agatha's Raiders would assist with.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Niao's expression turned serious, and he nodded earnestly.

"Understood! I'll go and take over a few more mines!"

"Hmm?" Sakaki was taken aback.

"The previous mines are already at full capacity. By taking over a few more, we can send all those Pokemon poachers to the mines for labor reform once Jinghe teacher finishes them off."

Zhen Niao seemed very familiar with this process, skipping the intermediate steps and directly arranging for mine workers.

It was undeniable that mining development had become a highly profitable project during Agatha's Raiders' transformation process.

Aside from the cost of taking over the mines, everything else—manpower, resources—was essentially free. How could the results be anything but excellent? Zhen Niao had recently heard about several valuable mines in the Castelia region that were up for sale. She wondered if there was a chance to bid for them.

Unlike others who had to worry about costs, Agatha's Raiders didn't have such concerns, giving them a competitive edge.

"There's one more thing. The treatment of the trio should also be improved slightly," Sakaki said.

"Oh, okay! Great!"

The trio already enjoyed numerous benefits and welfare, including full social insurance, seventeen months' salary per year, and over a hundred days of paid vacation. The question was, which aspect should they improve further?

PS: End of the month, please vote!

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