Not a trainer this time

After celebrating the establishment of the Little Spoon Research Institute, Naoki led Satsuki and Koraidon away.

Before leaving, he glanced back and happened to see Dr. Oran and Dr. Futu walking into the research institute with Pepper.

They looked just like countless ordinary families: respectful parents and a sensible child, returning home together after work to enjoy dinner.

That's nice, Naoki thought.

At least they hadn't changed everything.

The footsteps of time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was already Alliance Calendar Year 210.

This year, Naoki was 32 years old, Satsuki was 8 years old, and Yuuki was also 3 years old.

"Sister, wait for me!"

He looked at the red and swollen wound, and a layer of tears welled up in his big eyes.

"Bago..."

The little Terapagos looked worried.

Hearing the sound, Satsuki turned around and saw this scene, and quickly ran back.

Yuuki pouted, sniffing as he pointed and accused:

"Sister, mean!"

Satsuki scratched her head, looking embarrassed: "Oops, I'm sorry! It's my fault, I'll heal you now!"

With that, Satsuki took out a Blue Razz Berry from her pocket, crushed the berry, and dripped the juice on Yuuki's knee.

In the next second, the wound on his knee began to heal at a visible speed.

"It's okay now!" Looking at her teary-eyed younger brother, Satsuki grinned: "Let's go, I'll continue teaching you Pokémon battles!"

Hearing about Pokémon battles, Yuuki's attention was immediately drawn away.

He didn't even care about the lingering pain in his leg, and quickly nodded, "Yeah!"

On the grass, Entei, Raikou, and Suicune looked at the siblings in front of them with loving eyes.

Even they, who had existed for many years, couldn't help but feel sentimental in the face of this scene.

Time really flies!

In the blink of an eye, Satsuki and Yuuki had grown so big.

The siblings in the pasture got along very harmoniously, and their parents didn't need to worry at all.

Meanwhile, in the living room of the house, Naoki and Kiki were receiving the teacher from the kindergarten for a home visit.

"Hello, Mr. Naoki, we're here this time to discuss your daughter's performance at school," the female teacher said politely.

Naoki was slightly stunned: "Did Satsuki make the other children cry again at school?"

The female teacher paused for a moment, then chuckled: "Of course not, Satsuki is a very well-behaved child."

"This home visit is mainly to tell you about Satsuki's current situation."

"Satsuki is the most talented child we have encountered since the establishment of our kindergarten. To be honest, the current kindergarten can no longer provide Satsuki with any help in her studies."

"As early as a week ago, your daughter had already learned all the kindergarten courses, and she also possesses considerable skill in training Pokémon."

"I believe you also know that Satsuki evolved her own Dratini into a Dragonair through her own training. Not only that, but that Larvesta's strength has also been greatly improved compared to when it first entered the kindergarten."

"Now, apart from the fact that she has not yet reached the age requirement, Satsuki can already be considered a formal elite trainer."

Naoki: "..."

His daughter was really making her old father proud!

Naoki knew about these things that the teacher was talking about.

Satsuki possessed excellent talent both in life and in raising Pokémon.

Not long ago, she had evolved her Dratini into a Dragonair through her own power, greatly increasing its strength.

If she continued like this, it wouldn't be long before she could evolve her Dragonair into a Dragonite.

"So, you mean..." Naoki could tell that the teacher had something else to say.

"That's right!" The female teacher's eyes lit up, full of anticipation: "The Paldea Academy has also learned about Satsuki's situation. Headmaster Clavell said that he is willing to make an exception and allow Satsuki to enroll in the Paldea Academy early for further study."

"Headmaster Clavell?" Naoki was stunned.

Female teacher: "That's right, he asked me to tell you that if you agree, he will personally come and invite Satsuki."

Hmm...

Satsuki was only eight years old now, and there were still two years before she could become a formal trainer.

If she went to Paldea Academy to study at this time, then they, as parents, would have less time to see Satsuki every day.

As a father, Naoki knew that as children grew older, the distance between them and their parents would become greater and greater, and they would see each other less and less.

Out of selfishness and concern for Satsuki going to school alone, Naoki didn't really want Satsuki to go to school at this age.

But...

Their daughter was so outstanding, how could he keep Satsuki by his side because of this kind of thing?

Naoki sighed helplessly. He and Kiki exchanged glances, and then said: "Regarding this matter, we would like to ask Satsuki's opinion first, and then give you an answer."

"No problem." The female teacher got up to say goodbye: "I will wait for your reply at the kindergarten."

Naoki nodded, and the two watched the teacher leave, then found Satsuki, who was playing with her younger brother in the pasture.

"Satsuki, come here!"

"What's wrong, Dad?"

Satsuki immediately led Yuuki and several Pokémon over.

"How do you feel about studying at kindergarten now?" Naoki asked with a smile.

"Everything is fine!" Satsuki patted her chest and said confidently.

"So amazing?" Naoki said: "Coincidentally, your teacher just came to us and said that Paldea Academy heard about your performance and wanted to enroll you early. If you are willing, you can enter Paldea Academy to study starting tomorrow."

"Paldea Academy?" Satsuki's eyes lit up: "Is that the academy with many, many powerful Pokémon trainers inside?"

"Yes, your sister Nemo, sister Ao, brother Pepper, and your mother all graduated from there," Naoki nodded.

"Wow!" Satsuki agreed without hesitation: "I want to go!"

Naoki: "..."

This child really didn't miss the ranch at all!

"But if you go, you won't be able to go home every day! You won't be able to see Mom and Dad every day like you do now," Naoki reminded her.

"Why?" Satsuki was very puzzled.

"Because Paldea Academy is different from kindergarten," Naoki replied.

The teaching model of Paldea Academy is very special, and it is not the same as traditional courses.

In addition to theoretical courses, it also includes a lot of practical teaching, such as traveling around to find treasures and collecting gym badges.

Once she enrolled, Satsuki would inevitably not be able to go home on time every day like she did now.

"Then I can call Mom and Dad every day with my Rotom Phone!" Satsuki thought of a good idea.

Naoki: "..."

He sighed rather helplessly: "Okay, then Dad will promise you. Dad will contact Paldea Academy later, and someone will come to pick you up for school in a few days."

"Yay!" Satsuki was very excited.

“Yay!” Yushu, who was beside her, didn't understand why his sister was so happy, and he also shouted foolishly.

“Hehe, Yushu, your sister is going to battle even stronger trainers!” Xiaoshu excitedly picked up her younger brother: “You stay home and eat properly!”

Little Yushu was too young and didn't understand what his sister was talking about.

That afternoon, Zhishu told the kindergarten teacher about Xiaoshu's choice.

Three days later, the current principal of Paldea Academy, Clavell, came to the ranch.

“It's you!”

Seeing Zhishu, Principal Clavell looked very surprised.

He never thought that Xiaoshu would be Zhishu's child!

Zhishu smiled faintly: “Well, I'll leave Xiaoshu in your care, Principal.”

“No wonder… no wonder…” Principal Clavell took a while to recover, nodded and said: “I understand, in that case, I will take care of everything for Xiaoshu!”

Zhishu smiled and introduced Xiaoshu: “Xiaoshu, this is Principal Clavell, who I told you about before.”

“Hello, Principal Clavell, I am Xiaoshu!” Xiaoshu greeted politely.

“Hello, Xiaoshu, I am Principal Clavell, and I am also the person who came to pick you up to go to school this time!” Principal Clavell adjusted his glasses, his eyes full of satisfaction.

“Oh, right, since you already have your own initial Pokémon, we won’t prepare a Pokémon partner for you for now,” Clavell said.

Those Pokémon are the initial Pokémon that the Paldea League gives to new trainers who are ten years old.

Xiaoshu is not yet ten years old, and she already has two Pokémon by her side, so even if she were given a Pokémon partner, Xiaoshu might not be able to take care of it.

After all, no matter how outstanding she is, she is only an eight-year-old child.

“However, when you, Xiaoshu, turn ten years old, you can apply to the academy if you want a new Pokémon partner,” Clavell said.

Zhishu also meant the same thing.

Xiaoshu currently has no objections, because she is now focused on training Hakamo-o and Larvesta, as well as the three Terapagos, and if there is one more Pokémon, she would have some trouble taking care of them.

“I know!” Xiaoshu nodded.

So next, it was the question of who to take to school.

However, regarding this question, Zhishu, Kiki, and Xiaoshu had already made a decision last night.

First of all, Larvesta and Hakamo-o must be taken.

Secondly, there are the Terapagos that Xiaoshu hasn't officially captured yet.

And the three sacred beasts who have been guarding Xiaoshu.

In this way, they, as parents, don't have to worry about Xiaoshu encountering danger outside.

In this way, Xiaoshu, alone, accompanied by eight Pokémon, embarked on a journey to Paldea Academy for further study.

Everyone, whether it was Zhishu, Kiki, Yushu, or the Pokémon on the ranch, was a little unaccustomed to Xiaoshu's departure.

Yushu even cried for several days in a row looking for his sister, and it was only when Xiaoshu made video calls every night that he was coaxed.

The days without Xiaoshu were exceptionally long on the ranch.

The couple kept their daughter in mind, secretly inquiring about news from Paldea Academy and how Xiaoshu was doing there.

But no one came forward, because for Xiaoshu, this was also a form of training.

Finally, a month after Xiaoshu left home, Zhishu received good news from Xiaoshu.

Above was a selfie of Xiaoshu and Larvesta and Hakamo-o, and in Xiaoshu's hand, she was holding a round badge with a grass pattern on it.

[Xiaoshu: Dad, Hakamo-o and I defeated Mr. Brassius and successfully obtained the Grass Badge!]

Zhishu was very surprised.

Xiaoshu got her first badge so quickly?

And the Paldea League allows children who are not yet ten years old to become trainers?

The moment this thought came up, Zhishu thought of that nine-year-old Elite Four member, Poppy.

“…”

Then it's okay, even if she's not ten years old, with Aizi's ability, all of this is not a problem at all.

What surprised Zhishu even more was yet to come.

Just ten days later, Xiaoshu collected her second Bug Badge.

[Xiaoshu: I passed the test at the Artazon Gym and got the Bug Badge from Gym Leader Katy! And Dad, I also met a new partner! From now on, it will travel with us too!]

Attached to the message was a picture.

The picture showed a Pokémon with firm eyes and flames burning on its body.

That was Charcadet.

Looking at the photo above, Zhishu's eyes were both gratified and proud.

He couldn't help but say to Kiki: “Look, our daughter is so outstanding!”

Kiki glanced at Xiaoshu's travel route.

“…I always feel like Xiaoshu will arrive in Levincia soon.”

“Hahaha, do you want to switch classes with me?” Zhishu asked with a smile.

He really wanted to see what Xiaoshu's strength had become.

“Forget it! I'll test Xiaoshu myself!” Kiki smiled: “Although she is our daughter, I won't hold back!”

Zhishu: “…”

Half a month later, Xiaoshu really arrived in Levincia.

There, the mother and daughter had a fierce battle.

Because Xiaoshu had only collected two badges so far, Kiki did not use her full strength.

But even so, it was enough for Xiaoshu to suffer.

Zhishu watched the whole process through Kiki's live broadcast.

The rules of the battle were 3v3. Kiki sent out Kilowattrel, Bellibolt, and Electrode to fight.

Xiaoshu's team consisted of Larvesta, Hakamo-o, and the newly joined Charcadet.

With the battle experience accumulated over the years, Kiki easily defeated Charcadet with Kilowattrel.

Xiaoshu used Hakamo-o's speed to defeat Kilowattrel, but unfortunately, Hakamo-o lost to Electrode.

With only one Pokémon sacrificed, Kiki forced Xiaoshu into a desperate situation.

Faced with this unprecedented crisis, Xiaoshu and Larvesta seemed to resonate, and Larvesta burst out with a terrifying fighting spirit, and evolved into Volcarona during the battle.

Volcarona's scorching light illuminated the entire battle field.

Under Xiaoshu's excellent command, Volcarona single-handedly reversed the situation and successfully snatched the Electric Badge from Kiki.

Zhishu and Koraidon watched Xiaoshu's excellent performance from the live broadcast, and they couldn't help but applaud her.

Eight years of time, with the notes left by Akai, Adachi's breeding secrets, and Zhishu's assistance, the ultimate fire power accumulated in Volcarona's body erupted at this moment, causing its life level to undergo an unprecedented transformation.

Zhishu could tell at a glance that that Volcarona was extraordinary.

The visible rolling heat waves in the lens, the fiery red particles floating around Volcarona, the space almost distorted by the extreme high temperature…

All of this proved to people that that Volcarona was by no means an ordinary Volcarona!

Its flame temperature and intensity had reached the peak of Volcarona, a Pokémon.

All of its performances were worthy of the title of [Avatar of the Sun]!