I'm popularizing ecology in the Pokémon world.

After reviewing Kitamura Yu's question, Chen Mu briefly explained his understanding of Pokémon battles.

"As we all know, due to the type advantage/disadvantage of Pokémon, if the type advantage/disadvantage is found, the outcome of a battle between Pokémon of the same level can often be decided in one or two moves."

As a result, many people who are new to Pokémon battles often have the misconception that Pokémon battles are a fast and simple sport.

But that's not actually the case.

In major leagues, each game can last for several minutes or even more than ten minutes.

In order to accurately hit the opponent's Pokémon with that super-effective attack, we often need to do a lot of preparation and strategy beforehand.

And I think that process is precisely the most exciting part of the battle!

Whether in his past life or this one, this is Chen Mu's deepest and most unforgettable memory and understanding of Pokémon battles.

Many novice trainers who are new to this field only remember those powerful moves that instantly kill opponents, evaporate health bars, and have explosive visual effects when they think of Pokémon battles!

I thought that was all there was to the battle.

Little do they know that behind a moment of brilliance often lie several rounds of probing, maneuvering, tug-of-war, and shifts.

This applies to games as well as real life.

Chen Mu's insightful guidance was met with nods of approval from many students specializing in combat.

Many people are muttering to themselves.

"This ecology teacher actually knows how to play battles!"

"Incredible!"

"Is our school really that full of hidden talents?"

So Chen Mu successfully completed the elective course on doubles rules.

It even received unanimous praise and was highly acclaimed among students.

Afterwards, Chen Mu took Kitamura Yu directly to the school leaders to register and receive the funds.

When the news reached the department head, he was so angry that he slammed his pencil down on the table in front of him.

"I'm so angry!"

He vented his anger, but it didn't stop anything.

The plan was to embarrass Chen Mu on stage, but things turned out differently. Not only did the plan fail, but Chen Mu also received a windfall of subsidies and funding.

At that moment, the department head's hand trembled uncontrollably as he reached to remove his glasses.

When Chen Mu returned from his stroll through the school leaders' offices, he had two more skill discs in his hand.

Funding for elective courses cannot be withdrawn directly, but it can be used to apply for supplies related to raising Pokémon or battling instruction.

Chen Mu naturally didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took two skill discs from the school's inventory!

A "Mental Strength" spell was prepared for Kirlia.

There's also a "round eye" card, which is reserved for Eevee.

At the time, the school's administrative and logistical leader had some reservations about Chen Mu's decision to apply for such a large amount of supplies on his first day of teaching.

But Chen Mu, with a serious and righteous expression, invoked the title of his department head.

"This was specially approved by our director. He strongly recommended that I take this course. Isn't it reasonable for me to take something back with me? If you have any questions, go talk to our director."

The department head set a trap for him, so Chen Mu naturally retaliated.

The logistics leader muttered something under his breath, but in the end, he obediently gave him the skill disc.

He also wrote down the name of the head of the Department of Ecology and Environment in his little notebook, which he planned to use to complain to the principal next quarter.

In this way, everyone will have a bright future.

Very good!

After this incident, for the next five or six weeks, the department head did not bother Chen Mu again.

His earlier promise to include combat skills in the evaluation of professors' professional titles was abandoned after witnessing Chen Mu's combat prowess.

To put it figuratively, the department head used a "shrinking shell" technique, erasing his previous memories—the effect was outstanding!

During this period, Chen Mu's paper on the feasibility assessment of the ecological restoration of the Evergreen Forest was finally published.

Meanwhile, Sakura and the others' graduation defenses were drawing ever closer.

During a casual conversation, Chen Mu casually asked Saki, "Have you thought about what you plan to do after graduation? Go back home to work? Or start your own business?"

Sakura said with a hint of melancholy, "I don't really want to go home. I want to continue my research on Pokémon ecology."

But my family members are mostly in the medical field, so they can't offer me much help.

Chen Mu encouraged her, "There's no need to care so much about your family. While you're young, it's good to do something you enjoy."

Unexpectedly, Sakura's gaze became fixed on him without blinking.

"I want to pursue a career in this field, but I lack guidance from experienced colleagues, and my family really lacks connections outside the medical industry, so..."

"So what?"

Sakura mustered her courage, stood up abruptly, and braced herself against the table with both hands.

Because of the excessive force, the front of the garment caused a mountain-like tremor, creating a spectacular sight with surging waves.

"So, teacher, why don't you quit your job and go solo? I'll come and be your research assistant as soon as I graduate, and we can build a small ecological research institute together."

I... I can give you all my savings!

Chen Mu was startled by her sudden aura and almost fell backward.

After calming down, he couldn't help but feel a little touched.

Sakura truly trusted him, and her admiration for him was evident in her words.

However, he didn't rush to agree, nor did he ask how much Sakura had in total savings.

He simply smiled and asked, "Why do you have such thoughts?"

After Sakura let out a breath she had been holding back, she immediately shrank back, shuffling back into her seat with a flushed face, her head bowed, and even her voice becoming softer.

"Because...because even I can tell that you don't have a good relationship with the department right now, right, teacher?"

They're jealous that your paper won a major award and envious that you made the news, yet they refuse to admit that the Viridian Forest project was something they didn't want and dumped on us out of disgust.

Those people are so annoying!

Furthermore, during the summer vacation in July, there is another hot spot in the Kanto region: the Cerulean Fish Farm will finally reopen after twelve years.

This time, those people in the department will definitely try every means to prevent you from getting involved in the relevant research topics.

So teacher, don't stay here. Your talent doesn't deserve to be treated like this.

If you're worried about the initial instability of the research institute's returns, I can go home and ask my parents, uncles, and aunts for additional investment.

At that moment, the word that subconsciously flashed through Chen Mu's mind was: rich woman!

The woman in front of me is clearly a genuine young heiress!

However, considering his current role as a teacher, he ultimately restrained himself.

Moreover, after Tokiwa Forest's paper was published, despite being envied by others, his income actually increased significantly.

He doesn't yet have to resort to stealing students' savings.

After thinking about it, he decided to tell the truth.

"Actually, you don't need to worry about me too much. After I help you all graduate, I plan to teach at Yuhong University."

I won't miss this trending topic during the summer vacation either; I'll be representing Yuhong University to conduct an ecological survey at the Hualan offshore fishery.

After a pause, seeing that Sakura was still a little dumbfounded, Chen Mu couldn't help but smile.

This girl is reliable most of the time and organizes the research team very well, but sometimes she can be quite slow-witted.

So he had no choice but to take the initiative to invite her.

"So, during the summer after graduation, would you like to go on a research trip with me?"

Sakura immediately broke into a delighted smile.

"Okay, teacher!"