Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

"So you flew?"

Inside the office, Oreki pinched his brow, clearly having a headache.

"yes."

After Oreki's "physical therapy," Cattleya is now very well-behaved, even a little aggrieved.

"I don't have permission to access that mineral research institute!"

"Couldn't you have waited for me to come out?"

"I was in a hurry, so... I chose the simplest method..."

Cattleya pouted her cherry lips and spoke softer and softer.

She also realized that what she had done was not ethical.

Normally, she could fly around the castle whenever she wanted without anyone saying anything, but this is how things turned out.

"Do you know you were wrong?"

"understood."

"Alright, please contact Daigo for me."

"I can't do anything too difficult... Huh? Contact Daigo?"

Cattleya was taken aback. "If you two are so close, why do you need me to contact you?"

Oreki helplessly showed his phone. "If I could contact you, why would I need to call you?"

The phone displays: The current user is not in the service area.

Daigo, did he sneak out to mine right after class yesterday?

There's nothing we can do.

There must be some special way of communication between these "big dog owners".

Let me see the "bond" between you!

Cattleya!

"Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service area."

With her hands on speakerphone, Jia Deliya spread her hands, indicating that she couldn't help.

Iron!

Shouldn't you have some kind of satellite communication to ensure there's a signal at all times?

Oh... if the satellite is launched, it'll just be eaten as snacks by the spacecraft.

That's fine.

I thought about it for a while.

Oreki decides to temporarily abandon Daigo's path.

Daigo, whenever he goes mining, can stay for anywhere from two or three days to a month or two.

No one can say for sure when he will reappear.

If I'm lucky, I'll see him in class next Monday; if I'm unlucky... then I'm doomed.

Oreki didn't want to wait that long.

After all, even if craftsmen are declining, those tools will not disappear completely.

In the New World, the leader of the Second Fleet used a hammer made of ordinary iron ore mixed with keel bone.

So now all we need to do is find equipment or a flame that can smelt metal ore.

As Dr. Solans said, if Pokémon are strong enough, their flames can melt metals.

Although Kirlia can't do it now, the future looks promising.

Speaking of which...

Why is lava flowing from underground in Kanaz City toward Chimney Mountain?

Oreki suddenly realized this overlooked problem.

"No way..."

The image of that person appeared in my mind.

Groudon was being teased by everyone in my class yesterday!

In the game, Team Magma seems to want to awaken Groudon at Mt. Chimney.

That guy wouldn't actually be sleeping down there, would he?

"Forget it, why think so much? Steven hasn't become the champion yet. There's still some time before the game's storyline unfolds. The most important thing right now is to forge the weapon and improve my and my Pokémon's strength."

Soon, Oreki finalized Plan B.

—Find Aysa!

Her grandfather was once one of the Elite Four and is now the Gym Leader of LavaCity.

"Dojo level or above" "Proficient in fire attribute"

He was satisfied with everything.

Do it when you think of it.

Oreki sent a message to Aya.

Then he said to Cattleya, "Go tell Director Grand that you are going to Chimney Mountain for practical learning and ask me to accompany you."

Although he doesn't have many classes, theoretically, as long as there are no tasks within his job scope or urgent matters, his presence at the academy is not important.

But you absolutely cannot take chances at times like these!

Murphy's Law exists in every world.

then.

He used Cattleya's name as a shield.

"I'm not going."

Cattleya turned her head away.

"It's warmer over there, and you can soak in hot springs. It won't hurt for you to soak up some water since you're feeling weak."

Origami first tried to be polite, then resorted to force, gently gripping the wood with both hands and slightly twisting his neck, making a clicking sound.

"Or I could take leave myself, but only if you get a few days of rest first. Are you ready to say goodnight to this world?"

At the same time, Kirlia and Newleaf emerged from behind the desk, one on each side.

His accustomed face seemed to be saying: Sigh, another battle is about to begin.

"Okay, I've finished talking to the director."

Cattleya quickly got up.

"When do we leave? I'll buy the tickets."

Oreki: 6

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...

At noon, Oreki and his two companions successfully arrived at Kama-en Town.

"I didn't expect that he would come back today after just leaving the day before yesterday."

Looking at the familiar town, Oreki sighed with emotion.

The three of them walked to the entrance of the Fuma Dojo.

Aysa scratched her head and apologized again.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Oreki, my grandfather went to Kanto to exchange breeding tips with Professor Oak."

Is this definitely a training guide, and not a Pokémon senryu guide?

As far as I remember, Aysa's grandfather, Mura, decided to go on a trip in the anime because he was obsessed with Pokémon senryu, leaving the gym to Aysa to manage.

Muttering a silent complaint, Oreki waved his hand and said, "It's alright. Didn't you say your dojo has equipment for smelting metal? That's enough."

Even if you don't see Mura, having the equipment is the same.

Most importantly, Aysa is obviously easier to find than Steven. Let's just keep her for free until Kirlia is fully grown.

"Uh-huh."

Aysa nodded happily.

"So where's my hot spring?"

Cattleya was wearing sunglasses and dressed in a southern-style outfit.

"Don't rush."

Oreki glanced at her indifferently.

Cattleya immediately fell silent.

Yasha stood to the side, her eyes closed and her mind at ease.

Although she didn't know Cattleya's exact identity, she saw her chatting and laughing with Daigo in private yesterday.

There were also mentions of "mutual exchanges" and "company interests" between the lines.

Combined with her condescending attitude towards others.

She is clearly the eldest daughter of some corporation or family.

Even so, he was still subdued by Oreki-sensei's single glance?

Tsk tsk tsk, it's a real shame that Du Juan, that shut-in, didn't come.

Isn't this exactly what she likes—a real-life domineering CEO and a haughty young lady?

"What are you thinking about?"

Suddenly, Gadriya turned to look at Aysa, a purple light flashing beneath her sunglasses.

"Huh?? No...no!"

Aysa was startled and quickly stopped the strange thought.

"Oreki-sensei, let's go inside quickly."

"it is good."

Thirty minutes later.

Located in the backyard of the Fuma Dojo, near the side of Mt. Chimney, the underground cave is filled with sweltering heat.

The cave is very large, but the land only takes up half of it.

The edge of the land is a neat cliff, on which a three-meter-high, round, pedestal-shaped structure is built.

The pipes connecting the equipment descend deeper into the cliff face.

There, you can vaguely see lava flowing.

Amidst the roar of the equipment, Asha stood on it, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

"Finally done, thank you, Duckbill Firebeast."

The duck-billed firebeast narrowed its eyes and growled.

"Oreki-sensei, you can come up now!"

Aya called out to Oreki, who had been waiting below for a long time.

Oreki nodded and released Kirlia and Shinyana.

"what?"

Aysa let out a soft exclamation, "Ralts evolved! It's even cooler now!"

"Hoora!"

The duck-billed firebeast standing nearby also gave a thumbs up in agreement.

Knowing that Oreki's Ralts was different from others, Aysa specifically used the word "handsome".

as predicted.

After hearing this, Kirullian lowered her head quietly.

New Leaf Cat raised its head and met its gaze.

"Meow~"

I blushed~

"Chiruchiru!"

No, it's just too hot!

Kirullian turned her face away.

It's exactly the angle for bending wood.

This is what a young girl's blushing should look like.

Cattleya doesn't know anything, she's blushing!

Oreki scooped up Shin-chan with one hand and gently patted Kirlia's head with the other.

"More and more people will praise you in the future, so you need to get used to it in advance."

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