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Chapter 126 Is your Sunshine Dojo only sunny in name?

"Since the challenger Corviknight is unable to battle, the winner of this gym battle is Gym Leader Aoba!"

Nemo appeared at the right time, delivering her verdict while also expressing regret for the young challenger.

It was so close, what a pity.

Although everything that happened in the entire battle was probably within Teacher Qingyu's expectations, she probably didn't have a chance to win at all...

Nemo felt that Qingyu was provoked by the negative reviews from the students before, which is why he used such a high-quality tactic this week.

If you are accidentally corroded by the venom of the Crystal Flower, which is as solid as a copper wall, the outcome of the entire battle is basically already determined.

"Is your Sunshine Dojo only sunny in name?"

Nemo suddenly recalled the comments she had seen on the League of Legends app a couple of days ago.

At this rate, it might really turn out like this very soon!
"Thank you for your hard work, Crystal Flower."

After retrieving the Crystal Flower, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

He never expected it would turn into a long-term battle of endurance.

It seems that while Crystal Flower is a popular Pokémon in Padina, it's not a perfect fit for this strategy. It's better suited for quickly spreading poison spikes all over the ground in 6v6 matches...

However, it is only an examiner for the dojo's assessment.

If we actually land on a supervillainous planet that can regenerate itself indefinitely, those students who challenged themselves will probably give it a bad review again...

Qingyu gets angry just thinking about it.

If you are not good at it, practice more. If you can’t afford it, don’t play!
Of course, Qingyu did not choose Crystal Flower as this week's assessment instructor for this reason.

He felt that, rather than simply engaging in mutual offense and defense, making the opponent think about how to break the deadlock under unfavorable conditions was a better way to demonstrate a trainer's skill.

That's right, that's it!
"I lost……"

After recalling Corviknight, the once energetic Poppy lowered its head in disappointment, its tone tinged with grievance.

It was so close! If we had been a little more decisive in our command, we might have been able to let Corviknight hold out for one more turn and take down Crystal Flower first!

Not reconciled!
Nemo glanced at Poppi and noticed that she looked like she might cry at any moment, so she immediately looked at Qingyu and began to communicate with her eyes.

Teacher Qingyu, please think of a way to comfort her!
If people find out that an elementary school student ran out of our Sunshine Dojo crying, our already meager reputation will continue to plummet!
"Shocking! The Sunny Gym actually did this to a trainer who is only 7 years old?"

She could already foresee what the headline of the Alliance APP would be next!

"Cough-cough-"

After Qingyu coughed twice, she quickly attracted Bopi's attention.

The little girl, who was barely taller than his thigh, had a glint in her eye and a few tears in the corners of her eyes, looking pitiful.

"Excellent command skills, Popi."

Qingyu walked up to Bopi, clapped her hands, and smiled.

"Although I suffered a great loss at the beginning because I didn't understand the characteristics, I was able to quickly adjust and make a series of effective counterattacks, which is a complete reflection of the trainer's level."

"Being able to seize the opportunity to counterattack after I use spikes for defense shows that you have been observing your opponent's behavior throughout the match, which I think is a very good habit."

This isn't just Qingyu praising her; he genuinely thinks Bopi did a pretty good job.

Among the challengers in the first two weeks, there were quite a few whose Pokémon were close to Pidgey's strength, and they were clearly outstanding students from Orange Academy.

However, their command abilities are far inferior to those of this 7-year-old girl.

Is it that the students are too weak, or is her talent simply exceptionally outstanding?

Perhaps it's about 50/50.

At least she remained calm after her Pokémon was poisoned, using Roost to bait out Crystal Blossom's Spikes Defense. She almost caused a disaster.

No wonder he's a "precocious genius" who became a superstar at the age of 9; his young mind works so fast.

"Although it's a pity that this match ended in defeat, I think you already have the strength to be among the top contenders on the road to the championship."

"Therefore, as the gym leader, I acknowledge your strength."

After Qingyu finished speaking, she gave a helpless smile.

"However, Sunny Gym is not currently qualified to issue badges."

Because Sunshine Gym will only be promoted to the eighth gym in next year's Championship Road, he doesn't actually have any badges right now.

As for the design of the emblem, Qingyu has already submitted it to the Padia Alliance.

It was made based on the Garchomp evolution stone that Qingyu liked best in his previous life, and it was about the same size as the badge.

"Really?!"

Bopi, who was on the verge of tears, instantly perked up.

She could tell that Mr. Qingyu was speaking very sincerely, and that he wasn't just comforting her, but genuinely acknowledging her abilities!

"Thank you, Brother Curator!"

To be honest, before challenging the Sunshine Gym today, Poppi didn't know what level he was at.

Her family's encouragement wasn't necessarily genuine, so she had always been somewhat hesitant about the suggestion to participate in the championship route despite not meeting the usual requirements.

In her view, she can only be certain of her strength if she receives the personal recognition of an excellent trainer.

Now, having earned the approval of this very skilled gym leader on her first challenge, she is more confident about her participation in the championship next year.

"Speaking of which..."

Qingyu raised an eyebrow and continued.

"Next year on the road to the championship, our Sunshine Dojo will officially become one of the eight regional dojos. You can come and try again then, Poppi."

"If you can become stronger, it shouldn't be difficult to take the badge from me."

As a reserve member of the Eight Dojo, he is now constantly adapting to his new role as an "examiner".

Hopefully, this will bring an even better challenge experience to the students of Orange Academy!
Thinking of this, Qingyu couldn't help but smile.

"Yes, I will!"

Bopi nodded repeatedly.

This was the first time she had received such high praise from the curator.

Moreover, the owner of the guild, Qingyu, did not go easy on her just because she was young, which made Bopi feel respected.

Although the tactics used were a bit unexpected, this Master Qingyu must be a very gentle older brother, right?

I've decided that the first gym I'll challenge next year will be the Sunshine Gym!

Watching Poppi's satisfied figure disappear into the distance, Nemo couldn't help but sigh.

I have a feeling that the little guy has been completely fooled by Teacher Qingyu, but it must be my imagination...

Unlike Nemo's worried expression, Qingyu smiled and nodded.

What a good boy!
Wait... I forgot to ask her to give me a good review!

(End of this chapter)