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

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While they were pondering, one of the guys from the "Sky Star Team" stepped forward and said arrogantly, "Hey, you don't even have a school uniform, are you new here? How about joining our Sky Star Team?"

Xia Chen glanced sideways and asked, "Oh? Does your Tianxing team pay salaries? What are the benefits like? Do they pay for social insurance and housing fund? What's the social status like? Does it give you an advantage when you go out on blind dates?"

What is this all about?

This is something we students should be thinking about!

A series of thought-provoking questions left the guy speechless, unable to utter a word.

The henchmen stepped forward and said, "Hey, are you looking for trouble?"

Xia Chen wasn't in a hurry and replied, "You were the ones who asked me if I wanted to join the Tianxing team, so you should at least give me enough motivation to switch teams. If you can't even offer me the conditions I currently have, why should I join you?"

The leader of the Sky Star team subconsciously asked, "Given the current conditions, what are you?"

Xia Chen revealed his long-hidden identity and loudly proclaimed, "Listen up, I am Jugglus Juggler, a member of Team Flare!"

When you're out and about, you definitely need to have a disguise.

Since it involved offending people, Xia Chen changed into the alias of the Flame Team. As for the name Jugglus Juggler, he temporarily borrowed it from a morally ambiguous character in a certain tokusatsu work.

Team Flare? Jugglus Juggler?

The members of the Tianxing team were a bit confused. They had never heard of it before. Was it just made up?

Xia Chen raised his chin dismissively, "You can search for our Team Flare's famous name on Psyduck's encyclopedia!"

Someone in the crowd actually did the search, muttering to themselves while looking at their phone, "Team Flare, an organization active in the Kalos region, aims to make the world a better place. They are currently recruiting members, providing Pokémon, high salaries, clear promotion paths, and comprehensive training programs."

"So there really is a Team Flare, senior. Are you from the Carlos region?"

Unbeknownst to them, the members of the Tianxing team had changed their way of addressing Xia Chen from "that guy" to "senior," and their tone had become much gentler.

Xia Chen nodded, then turned the tables on him, "That's right, I'm from Aroma City in the Carlos region. How about you guys consider joining Team Flare?"

The members of the Tianxing team looked at each other in bewilderment. What kind of bizarre turn of events was this? They were the only ones recruiting others; they had never been poached by anyone else before.

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It was the leader of this group who was the first to come to his senses.

He shouted a warning: "Don't let this guy's nonsense lead you astray! So what if Team Flare is better? Are you really going to travel all the way to the Carlos region for that?"

These words were like a wake-up call, awakening the other members of the Tianxing team.

Yes, I'm a Parthian, why would I want to go all the way to Carlos?

Immediately, their gazes toward Xia Chen turned hostile.

"You bastard, you really are here to cause trouble! Enough with the nonsense, let's use the rules of the game and bring out your Pokémon to settle this once and for all!"

Xia Chen sighed.

As expected, it seems that a battle between Pokémon was inevitable in the end?

This is so troublesome.

Just as Xia Chen was about to take out a Poké Ball to teach these kids who weren't studying properly a lesson, the girl who had been bullied at the beginning suddenly spoke up.

"Is there anything else for me to do here? If not, I'll be leaving now."

These words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the escalating flames between Xia Chen and the members of the Tianxing team.

Although it sounds strange, they are arguing and fighting over the girl, but is the girl in the eye of the storm just going to walk away indifferently?

The girl ignored both of their reactions, and after saying that, she turned and left on her own.

Watching the girl carrying the Eevee backpack leave indifferently, the members of Team Tianxing suddenly felt bored, and their desire to fight back vanished.

Xia Chen withdrew his thoughtful gaze, and the members of the Chaotianxing team shrugged, "Do you still want to fight? If not, I'm leaving too."

The leader of the Tianxing team gritted his teeth.

"beat!"

Letting go of the newcomers is one thing, but if this match isn't played, wouldn't the Tianxing team's reputation be ruined?

After saying that, the leader threw out a Poké Ball.

"Let's battle! I choose you, Toxicroak!"

Xia Chen smiled indifferently and took out a Poké Ball from his waist.

"Come out, Doronmesia."

ten minutes later.

Xia Chen retrieved the wounded but incredibly excited little dragon, gave a light whistle, waved to the defeated Tianxing team members behind him, and rode away on his motorcycle lizard with a flourish.

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"Xiao Luo, Xiao Luo, please navigate me to the Orange Academy Clinic."

After dealing with those thugs, Xia Chen rode his motorcycle lizard through the school streets, using his Rotom phone for navigation.

Although the leader of the Tianxing team wasn't particularly strong, it was still Xiao Duolong who fought, and after defeating three opponents in one go, he was still quite seriously injured.

"Received, navigating for you. There are currently many people queuing at the medical clinic. Would you like to make an appointment for you in advance, Loto?"

Xia Chen was very satisfied with Rotom's thoughtful service.

"Yes, thank you, Rotom!"

You're welcome, Loto~

Xia Chen smiled slightly as he looked at the most popular emoticons on his phone screen.

With its two-way interaction, high intelligence, and ability to act cute, the electronic ghost is indeed much more useful than an artificial idiot.

However, the next second, the motorcycle lizard was intercepted.

The man claimed to be a student council member of Orange Academy.

"Name, Class, Student ID".

The girl, who looked no more than a teenager, asked seriously.

Xia Chen scratched his head and said helplessly, "Sorry, I'm not from this school. Is there anything I can help you with?"

The student council girl remained solemn. "Not from our school? Don't you know that riding motorcycles is prohibited on campus?"

Is there such a thing?

Xia Chen shifted the blame to the motorcycle lizard beneath him, saying, "I'm asking you! Don't you know motorcycles are prohibited on campus?"

It's the principal's motorcycle lizard, after all. It can't be that it doesn't even know this rule, right?

The Motor Lizard blinked its big eyes innocently. "Motor Lizard?"

Didn't you want to ride mine?

Wouldn't it seem like I'm unruly and disobedient if I don't listen to you?

Xia Chen, who understood the meaning behind the Motor Lizard's eyes, was quite speechless. Well, you didn't ask me before me about meddling in other people's business, and now you're pretending to be innocent?

Xia Chen took out another local elf, Rotom, and asked, "Little Rotom, are you aware of this school rule?"

"I know, Loto!"

"Then why didn't you say anything?"

"Because you didn't ask, Loto!"

Xia Chen felt that if he were a paper doll, the veins on his forehead would be bulging right now.

What kind of electronic ghost is this? It's not even as useful as an artificial intelligence. At least an artificial intelligence can remind you to stop running red lights or speeding, right?

Xia Chen concluded that both of the newly joined Pokémon were traitors!

The student council girl gave Xia Chen a disdainful look. "He even blamed his Pokémon for the mistake. What an irresponsible trainer!"

As she spoke, she quickly wrote out a ticket and stuck it on the motorcycle lizard's head.

"Although you're not a student at the school, this is still a violation. Come on, let's turn yourselves in!"

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Office of the Dean of Students.

After listening to Xia Chen recount the whole story, Nemo looked at Xia Chen with a helpless expression.

"Your situation is indeed special, but now that you're the trainer of the Motosaurus, you need to take responsibility, right?"

Xia Chen nodded in agreement.

If a non-wild Pokémon breaks the law or violates regulations, the trainer shall be held responsible. This is one of the most important fundamental laws in this world.

Seeing that Xia Chen agreed, Nemo said, "Well, you can't have the credits deducted and the fine paid. Let's just convert it into a fine, which is a total of one thousand, which is quite expensive. Because street racing on campus is a very serious violation of school rules and regulations."

Xia Chen had no objection to the ruling. After paying the fine, the diligent student council girl continued to patrol the campus, leaving only Xia Chen and Nemo in the office.

"By the way, I've already applied for temporary accommodation for you. Here's the key."

As she spoke, Nemo handed her a key.

Xia Chen shook his head and said, "Thank you, but the principal arranged it for me when I went to see him this morning. I can stay in that room."

After discussing the dormitory matters, Xia Chen suddenly changed the subject and asked, "By the way, I have something to ask you. Do you know the Tianxing Team?"

I've offended those guys today, so I need to find out more about them.

Nemo frowned slightly. "The Celestial Star Team? Of course I know them. A bunch of troublemakers who don't study properly and are always causing trouble at school. Why are you asking about them?"

Xia Chen didn't hide anything and told Nemo about what had happened to him that morning.

Nemo pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Forcibly recruiting people does seem like something they would do. I've received a lot of feedback about this matter as well."

"The Tianxing Team is a troublemaking group that appeared at the school about a year and a half ago. At that time, I had only recently taken over as the student council president and had a lot of things to deal with, so I didn't notice their sudden appearance. However, they don't bully classmates, but they do some rule-breaking and disorderly things, such as altering school uniforms, causing mischief, skipping classes, and generally not attending school properly. They have a significant impact on the school's atmosphere and discipline. I've been thinking about how to dismantle them recently."

Nemo's tone was helpless, as if this was not an easy task.

Xia Chen asked curiously, "Didn't they all violate school rules and regulations? Can't we use that as a reason to warn and punish them?"

Nemo explained, "It's not that simple. Orange Academy has a free atmosphere, and courses are secondary. The most important thing is [finding your own treasure]. So students can be away from school for a long time. Their behavior can only be considered as causing trouble at most, and it's not even as serious as your speeding at school. As for warnings, they are even less effective."

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