Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Ascending to a height of over 100 meters, the entire cityscape of Tsukita City unfolds before your eyes.

The Orange Academy complex extends behind the crater surrounding the Padia Crater.

This mountain is quite different from mountains in the ordinary natural environment; it is made entirely of rock and is barren of vegetation.

In addition, the crater's terrain is extremely steep, almost vertical, forming a natural barrier that isolates the giant crater from the outside world.

The mountaintop was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see the environment inside the giant pit from the outside.

Xia Chen naturally did a lot of research before traveling to this most famous location in the Padiya region.

From the treasure legends that have been circulating for two thousand years, to the successful arrival of the Zero Zone Observation Team at the deepest part of the giant pit two hundred years ago, and then to the Zero Research Institute that the Alliance officially established in the giant pit a few years ago.

Xia Chen had a general understanding of the situation.

Overall, this is an unknown place filled with mystery.

The Padiya League prohibits entry to anyone other than institute staff or authorized personnel.

Of course, even if it were allowed, Xia Chen wouldn't go in.

He had a clear understanding of his own abilities. Going into a mysterious place where he didn't even know what kind of monsters were inside was just courting death.

Lost in thought about the Parthian region, I didn't realize that the journey was nearing its end.

To be honest, the Angry Parrot didn't fly very fast, but because there were no intersections in the sky to obstruct the way, Xia Chen quickly arrived at the huge square in front of Orange Academy.

As the new school year begins, the square is bustling with people.

Even so, Xia Chen still spotted Mingyi, who had come to pick him up, in the crowd at a glance.

It wasn't her who was conspicuous, but the Earth King lying next to her, who looked like a giant piece of chocolate.

Besides the Earth King, standing next to Mingyi was a girl with a wheat-colored complexion and a good figure, wearing a single ponytail.

What's particularly eye-catching is that the girl has two tufts of dyed green hair on her head, which makes her look cool.

The girl with the single ponytail also has a fairy by her side. This orange-yellow, fluffy creature is very cute. It looks like a bear, but its size is only about half a person's height.

It is the distinctive spirit of the Padiya region, Babutubo.

Xia Chen could roughly guess that this girl was Nemo, Mingyi's best friend from Orange Academy.

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Mingyi spotted Xia Chen getting out of the Flying Taxi early on and came over with cheerful steps.

The Earth King followed behind with his four short legs flapping, his beady eyes giving him a silly and goofy look.

"You must be tired after such a long flight! Let's go inside the school and rest for a while!"

Mingyi smiled with her eyes narrowed, clearly delighted that Xia Chen had come from Beijing as promised.

After saying that, she took Xia Chen's hand as if no one else was there and was about to walk inside, leaving the girl with the single ponytail who followed her speechless. "Hey, Mingyi, did you forget something?"

Only after being reminded did Mingyi realize that there was a third person beside her. She playfully stuck out her tongue and introduced the two people to each other.

"Oh, right, this is Nemo, the one I told you about. Nemo, this is Xia Chen, the one I told you about too."

Mingyi's way of introducing herself was very unique; it felt like she said nothing at all.

Nemo sighed helplessly and didn't bother arguing with Mingyi, who was in a daze. She introduced herself and said, "Hello, I'm Nemo, a third-year student at Orange Academy and the student council president. I've been following you online for a long time. It's nice to meet you."

Xia Chen politely shook Nemo's outstretched hand and said with a smile, "I often hear Mingyi mention you. She said your combat skills are quite outstanding. We should exchange ideas sometime."

At the mention of Pokémon battles, Nemo's demeanor changed drastically. Her eyes lit up as she exclaimed, "Great! How about right now?"

Xia Chen: "."

Does this guy not know what small talk or politeness means?

As we all know, "having an opportunity" means it's not now, right?

Mingyi interrupted Nemo impatiently, "Senior, can you please be mindful of the occasion when you challenge someone to a duel?"

Recovering from her "frenzy," Nemo scratched her head sheepishly. "Sorry, sorry. I heard from Mingyi that you were coming, and I was really looking forward to playing against you. But there's no rush. We should be able to face each other at the World Youth Championships in July."

Xia Chen asked curiously, "Oh? Nemo, you're going to participate in that competition too?"

Mingyi explained, "That's right, Nemo is not only the current student council president, but also the champion of this year's Orange Contest."

Xia Chen nodded thoughtfully.

The so-called Orange Competition should be an intra-school competition organized by Orange Academy.

Can the champion of a school competition directly represent the region in competitions?

The Orange Academy certainly holds a high position in Padia.

Sorry, I have limited free time these past two days.

Furthermore, when writing about the Parthian region, some casual readers experienced writer's block.

So the plot has been a bit uneventful these past two days.

I've been brainstorming the plot, and I have a general idea for it.

Starting tomorrow, I'll resume regular updates and be a real man again!

Chapter 243 Are you coming for Sad Tea today? (4k, requesting a monthly prize at the end of the month)

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The three chatted as they walked towards the Orange Academy dormitory area.

Although Orange Academy is very large, there are too many students to ensure that everyone lives in a detached mansion, but it is still possible to provide each student with a room.

Perhaps due to the special treatment given to international students, Mingyi's dormitory conditions are considered to be among the better ones.

An apartment of nearly 100 square meters is more than enough for her and the elves, but don't even think about having a separate training room; there definitely won't be one.

It was almost lunchtime when I got back to the dormitory.

With Xia Chen here, Ming Yi naturally won't go to the cafeteria anymore.

Not only that, she also enthusiastically invited Nemo to meet up, just like a child showing off a toy.

"Stay for dinner tonight. Xia Chen will cook; his food is delicious."

Nemo, being the outgoing person she is, readily agreed without hesitation, saying, "Sure, let me see how it compares to Pipa's cooking."

Mingyi chuckled twice, not belittling her classmate behind her back.

Two hours later.

Mingyi looked at Nemo, who was enjoying her meal at the table, and chuckled as she asked, "How does it compare to the food Pipa makes?"

Nemo swallowed a piece of braised pork that was stewed until it was soft and tender, then looked up and said, "What? You mean that guy who can only make sandwiches?"

Mingyi: "."

Nemo's face changes faster than flipping through a book!

After the meal, all the food on the table was gone, with a small portion of it ending up in Nemo and Babu's stomachs.

They touched their bellies, still looking unsatisfied.

Fortunately, Nemo only had a Babu Groundhog with her at the moment, otherwise Xia Chen's cooking might not have been enough.

After dinner, the three of them sat on the sofa and chatted.

Nemo asked, "Speaking of which, Xia Chen, what are your plans for this trip to the Padiya region?"

Xia Chen shrugged and replied, "Let's stay at Orange Academy for a while first, then head east and circle around the Padia Crater. This is a tentative plan, and there may be changes along the way."

Hmm, there's also a hidden quest to find the evolved form of the Money-Gathering Spirit.

Xia Chen silently added in his mind.

Nemo pressed further, "Oh, so you're going to challenge the gyms along the way?"

"Not really. I mainly enjoy the local customs and unique Pokémon of each region in Padia. After all, being a trainer isn't my main job."

Xia Chen replied casually, secretly glancing at Babu Tubo, who was sitting on the sofa like a teddy bear.

It's so fluffy, it looks so nice to pet. It must feel so good to touch.

Despite thinking this way, Xia Chen dared not touch it recklessly.

Babu Groundhog's fluffy fur is actually a battery; unless you have the constitution of a Super Pallet Townsman, you should be a little more careful.

Nemo was speechless at Xia Chen's Versailles-style remarks, but considering his amazing achievements in other fields, it seemed that what he said was not wrong.

"Okay, so where will you be staying at school? Do you need me to help you apply for a temporary dormitory?"

As the student council president, Nemo does have this kind of privilege.

Xia Chen accepted Nemo's offer without hesitation. Although Mingyi's dormitory was quite large, it was still inappropriate for them to live together. Anyone who didn't know better would think the two of them were having some kind of elf exchange.

Nemo readily agreed, "Okay, but it's already quite late. You and Mingyi can squeeze in for a bit, and I'll take care of it for you tomorrow."

After arranging things for the next day, Nemo said goodbye.

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Mingyi's dormitory has two rooms. The other room was originally for Tu Wang and Blazing Flame Ace, but since Xia Chen is here, they will have to make do with the living room for the night.

Given the size of the Earth King, there were definitely no beds in the guest rooms, so Xia Chen made do with a makeshift bed on the floor for the night.

The next morning.

Xia Chen, who usually falls asleep in unfamiliar surroundings, got up early as usual.

Sleeping on the floor is definitely not as comfortable as sleeping on a bed. Massaging his aching back and shoulders, Xia Chen strolled over to Xianbu, who had gotten up earlier than him.

At this moment, she was sitting quietly by the window, giving Deoxys his daily healing.

Xia Chen didn't disturb her, but just watched silently from the side.

Before long, Xianbu opened his eyes, his pale blue pupils showing some fatigue.

Xia Chen gently stroked Fairybu's soft fur. "Thank you for your hard work, Fairybu."

"Buyi."

Xianbu shook his head, indicating that it was nothing.