Even Sinnoh champions have to work hard.

"Okay, continue."

"I love you, Lucia."

Trainers who don't love their Pokémon should all die!

"I love you, Lucia."

"I want it to be even more intense!"

"I like you very much, Your Highness."

Lugia looked at Kazama Shiramo, who was smiling, and couldn't help but feel moved. The grown-up person in front of her overlapped with the very young boy from eight years ago.

That somewhat shy, timid yet determined boy looking at me, back then he could only say he liked me, and he would call me Your Highness...

"Only this one thing, you haven't changed." Lugia gently nuzzled Kazama Shiromo's head. She was somewhat happy, although Kazama Shiromo was quite different from him. The beautiful boy who had been completely enlightened by her had grown into someone who didn't make her happy anymore.

But some things are indeed very familiar.

“You haven’t changed either, Lugia.” Kazama Shiramo gently brushed Lugia’s white hair aside and kissed her forehead. “Come to Kanto with me, Lugia.”

"I'm your Pokémon now, so of course I should go wherever my trainer goes," Lugia said, smiling sweetly at Kazama Shiramo.

It seems the matter has been perfectly resolved, unless you count the fathead fish who spent the whole night in the ball, watching a live sex show and eating dog food all morning.

Compared to Gardevoir and Froslass, who were able to observe and endure in the shadows, she clearly lacked the aura to accomplish anything.

P.S. I have linear algebra the day after tomorrow, and then English again. This is really giving me a headache!

I'm back from my C programming exam (bruised and battered).

Ladies and gentlemen, your author has finally returned after five consecutive days of various exams.

Today, the second-to-last C language exam is over. The last one isn't too difficult. I'll resume updates tonight, and I'll start adding more updates after the last exam. I can stop the incense offerings now.

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Chapter 75 Unexpected Changes

"You're finally back."

Riding on the back of the Desert Dragonfly, Kazama Shiramo couldn't help but sigh.

He looked somewhat haggard. Too much had happened in the past two days, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted—truly physically and mentally exhausted.

The competition had just ended, and the tourists who came to watch the competition had not yet left, nor were the contestants in a hurry to leave.

The Indigo League has evolved far beyond a simple qualifying competition. Like the Olympics, it involves the development of a region's economy, commerce, culture, and other aspects. Every year, the Indigo League is not only a grand event for trainers but also a major event for commercial and economic development and cultural exchange.

"There are still a lot of people. I should contact Rinran first." With that thought, Kazama Shiromo took out his communicator and dialed Rinran's number.

"Hello, is this Linran?"

"teacher……"

Kazama Shiromo immediately noticed that the righteous and awe-inspiring voice sounded off; it was trembling and seemed somewhat flustered.

Did you lose the match? Do you feel ashamed? Kazama Shiromo sighed inwardly. After all, although Linran had grown, the gap between her and Lingxi was still undeniable. Losing was to be expected, and it was indeed a big blow. However, he still needed to comfort Linran.

"Those who fantasize about sailing smoothly through the long journey of life will end up downstream. Only trainers who dare to raise their sails and brave the stormy waves can reach the upstream."

stern:?????

"On the road of life, setbacks are inevitable, low points are inevitable, loneliness and solitude are ever-present, there will always be times when you are misunderstood, times when you are dependent on others, and times when you are slandered and plotted against. In these times, you must understand the principle of ebb and flow, troughs and peaks. As long as you can wait patiently, endure the torment, and hold on to your bottom line, everything will prove that life will not abandon you, and fate will not forsake you."

Linran: Meow meow meow? ? ?

"If you're not afraid of failure, life is just about starting over again."

What kind of nonsense is this teacher spouting? Linran was speechless, though she didn't actually dare say it aloud yet: "Teacher, I won..."

"Young people shouldn't be afraid of failure, they should... what did you say?"

"That's the one, I beat Lingxi."

"You won?" Kazama Shiromo slapped himself in the face, not understanding what kind of nonsense he had just been spouting.

"Then say it!"

"Teacher, you didn't give me a chance to say it..."

……

……

……

"Next time something like this happens, remember to say so earlier, okay?" Kazama Shiramo's tone was sincere. Once in a while, this kind of thing was enough. "I've already returned to Quartz Plateau. Let's go celebrate your victory."

Kazama Shiramo was very pleased that his first disciple had won the Indigo Plateau Championship. He felt that his junior had made him proud and even wanted to tease Wataru: "There's a restaurant in Indigo Plateau that serves really delicious mala tang. I'm going to relax there!"

"That teacher..."

"What's wrong, Linran?"

The voice on the other end of the communicator, stern and hesitant, said, "Teacher, no need..."

"No need?" Kazama Shiromo frowned, naturally sensing that something was amiss. From the moment they started contacting each other, Shiro's tone had been strange, completely lacking the joy and happiness a child should have when winning a championship, and also lacking the pride that comes with victory.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Lin Ran seemed very strange at this moment, as if he had made a mistake, appearing extremely cautious.

"Linran, where are you? I'm coming over now."

"No need, teacher!" The stern tone broke through: "I am no longer on the Quartz Plateau."

"Where did you go?" You should know that after becoming the league champion, there is a series of things to do, including the full-force challenge of the Four Heavenly Kings, as well as a series of tournament champion rewards and various announcements, etc. Linran finished all of this and left in one day.

"Teacher, please don't come looking for me, I've already left!"

"Left? Tell me where you went?"

Her resolute tone was already tinged with a slight sob: "Don't say anymore, teacher. I'll come back to see you when I have time. I've already gone home, so you don't need to come looking for me!"

Before Kazama Shiromo could reply, Rinran had already hung up the phone.

Kazama Shiramo called again, but Rinran could not get through.

What exactly happened? Kazama Shiromo frowned; things seemed more complicated than he had imagined.

After thinking it over, Kazama Shiramo finally decided that he couldn't just leave Rinran alone, so he dialed Wataru's number. As the Alliance's highest-ranking investigator, Wataru would definitely be able to find out.

"Watari, help me look up some things, like detailed background information on Rinran..."

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I'm sorry, teacher.

I'm sorry, I never thought I'd come back to this place again.

His expression was rather bitter, and there was something strange about it.

I was already considered an unqualified trainer, and my family had already given up on me, which is why I had the opportunity to live such a leisurely life.

But now, I don't know whether to cry or laugh. Having won the championship at this year's Quartz Conference, I've returned to the family's sight after a long absence. I really don't know whether to cry or laugh.

The recognition I longed for most at the very beginning arrived when I least wanted it.

"Linran, it's time to get off the bus, we're almost there."

The middle-aged man in the black trench coat sitting next to Lin Ran glanced at Lin Ran with a cold expression that sent chills down one's spine.

It wasn't a cold, aloof face, but rather the kind of expression that seemed devoid of emotion, as if feelings had been forgotten.

So although he could be considered a handsome middle-aged man, his face really doesn't inspire any goodwill.

"Understood, Father." Linran watched the ever-changing scenery around her, which was somewhat gloomy, just like her current mood.

She had always feared and hated the man in front of her. Ever since she was old enough to understand, she had been terrified of his existence, even though he was her father. She really didn't know why her lovely mother would marry such an ice-cold man.

Unlike before, she had gained some confidence and composure, although she was still generally fearful and obedient to her father, but a different voice had begun to emerge in her heart.

At least deep down, she began to develop a rebellious attitude towards this man she had always feared like a tiger—what is commonly known as puberty!

Gently opening the car door, I gazed solemnly at the familiar scenery. Everything was as before; the only difference was myself.

P.S. Here's a chapter first, now I'm off to write a report.

Chapter 76 The Birth of the Root of All Evil

Kazama Shiramo is unable to investigate Lin Ran's matter thoroughly for the time being, so he can only entrust it to Wataru for now.

It seemed that Rinran's family situation was much more complicated than Kazama Shiramo had imagined, but since it was a family matter, Kazama Shiramo felt that it was not really appropriate for her to interfere.

However, let's wait for news from Watari before making any judgments.

With the matter of Lin Ran settled, Kazama Shiromo is now preparing to do what a real man should do—go home!

However, Kazama Shiromo's feelings were very complicated, and he kept thinking about this strange question the whole way.

Aside from the Flygon that was flying, the six Pokémon accompanying him—Froslass, Gardevoir, Lugia, Kyogre, and the newly joined Oboro—all had secret relationships with him.

And now he was about to take them home, and this feeling, which was like taking his mistress home, made Kazama Shiramo feel very excited... oh, very ashamed. He felt a great sense of guilt for letting Rie down, but this immoral feeling also made him inexplicably excited.

Speaking of which, he'll have to go back to work after he gets back. Thinking about this, Kazama Shiromo felt a wave of sadness for no reason. This feeling made him feel uncomfortable from the bottom of his heart. But this world is so cruel. The corporate slaves always end up as tools for capitalists to make money, which is quite painful.

"Your son has contacted us! Your son has contacted us!"

Sephiroth? Kazama Shiramo felt a sudden panic, a premonition of having to work overtime starting to frantically grow.

"Hey, I know you're okay. You must be here to give me a bonus for all my hard work. Just transfer the money to my account. Bye!"

Sephiroth's lips twitched. Although he knew this guy's nature all too well, his despicable behavior was still hard for him to accept, and he really had the urge to find someone to anal-mate with this bastard.

"The Quartz Conference is over, isn't it?"

"Really? Is it over? You know I'm very busy, right? After all, there's a ton of things to do after this is over..."

"You should come back to work."

"Oh dear, this is a job assigned by the Alliance..."

“A very important matter!” Sephiroth interrupted Kazama Shiramo’s nonsense without hesitation: “In fact, the company has been working on developing a new product recently, a product that can replace the communicator.”