Aspiring to become a Pokémon trainer

"A proper diet, phased training, and internal and external conditioning complement each other, allowing Pokémon to grow strong and natural."

"Of course, before we can actually plan, we first need to understand the characteristics and status of each Pokémon. In different environments, even Pokémon of the same species will have completely different appearances, sizes, and genders. In some specific regions, their habits and types will also change fundamentally."

The young-looking teacher of the nurturing class stood in front of the podium. Sometimes she pursed her thin lips, sometimes she turned around to write. Whether it was the morning breeze or the warm sunshine, her figure remained calm and focused, giving people a comfortable and pleasant feeling.

To be honest, Claver was a little surprised.

Although he was there to help Nan Yin preside over the church, the old principal's attention was not entirely focused on the students.

He used to be a researcher, and even now that he is the principal of Orange Academy, his pursuit of knowledge has never faded. Therefore, even though he knew the content of the class in advance, the old man's level of seriousness still surpassed that of most people present.

That's why he was so impressed by the girl's focus; she had meticulously explained even the smallest, most easily overlooked details.

"Teacher Nanyin's first lecture went surprisingly smoothly..."

Adjusting her heavy glasses, like a student, Ginia, who had been observing quietly all this time, also held a pen and jotted down key points in her notebook.

"It's true that you can't judge a book by its cover. Perhaps geniuses are those who can demonstrate talent in various fields."

Without stopping the biology teacher's monologue, Clavel knew that the girl was a star, and now, listening to her soft voice and fluent narration, he felt even more in agreement.

Unlike most of the teachers in the academy, Nan Yin was still young and had not undergone teacher training, so I did not have high expectations for her teaching ability.

After all, this extra training course is an elective. According to the old principal's ideal scenario, it would probably only allow interested students to learn basic knowledge under the guidance of the training course teacher and gain a better understanding of their Pokémon.

Unexpectedly, the teaching level of Nanyin was quite outstanding, and the teaching topics for each period were even described in detail in the submitted plan.

"...The direction of cultivation cannot be fixed based on the habits of the group. Individual differences and developmental status are all things that need to be paid attention to. We must carefully observe with our hands and eyes, and then fill in the outline of the earliest plan one by one."

He took out a red and white ball from his waist, followed by an arc of light, and the dark blue Scorpion King flapped its wing membranes and floated in mid-air.

"Bang!"

Wandering among the students, the curious little beast freely surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings, and when its interest waned, it obediently landed on the girl's shoulder.

It wasn't that the little one's temperament was acting up, or that he came out on his own; it was just that she happened to want to use the child as an example.

"As mentioned earlier, in extremely rare cases, Pokémon will be born with a body color that differs from the normal population, and these are called Shiny Pokémon."

With a light tap on the Scorpion King's broad forehead, it covered its head and whimpered, deliberately playing the victim. Nan Yin smiled and asked the question.

"Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone has any experience dealing with this?"

After the initial self-introduction, most of the students relaxed and eagerly answered the girl's questions.

"Teacher, I once saw a pink deer in the wild, but it ran away before I could take out my Pokédex. Not long after, I found the same Pokémon in the same place, but this time it was green..."

The handsome boy with white hair was the first to raise his right hand, wanting to set an example, but his unconfident voice was easily drowned out by the cheers of the others.

Upon seeing this, he immediately lost his courage and silently lowered his head, scribbling on the paper in front of him. Fortunately, Nan Yin had noticed this extraordinary child early on.

She stepped down from the podium and went to the person's side. She then roughly understood which species of Pokémon the former was referring to.

"This student shared his experience, which was a good start. But in this vast world, there are countless Pokémon living on this land. Some Pokémon follow the laws of nature and have different appearances in different seasons."

"I think that little deer must be a seasonal Pokémon, a four-season deer, which can actively change its form according to the climate."

Some students nodded in agreement and took notes, while a few deliberately made fun of the students, laughing mockingly without restraint.

"As expected of Qiu Ming with his quirks, he doesn't even have this much common sense."

With his head bowed, the white-haired boy naturally heard these harsh words.

At his age, he has only recently been exposed to Pokémon, and many things arouse his curiosity. In a boy's mind, differences in body hair are the most direct manifestation of heterochromia.

However, when the enthusiasm for exploration was dampened by ridicule, and when several pairs of eyes were focused on him, the confidence that had welled up in his throat seemed to vanish into thin air, leaving him unable to form words or phrases.

He gripped the pen tightly, his knuckles wrinkled from the pressure of his pent-up emotions, but a slight pressure from his shoulder made him lift his head and see the girl with delicate features and gentle eyes. He saw her purse her lips and whisper words of encouragement.

"Don't worry about it. Having a keen eye for discovery is already half the battle won. I believe you will have even more outstanding experiences in the future."

"......Um."

He couldn't help but straighten his chest and look straight ahead. Even though his voice was soft, Qiu Ming had the confidence to pursue his own opinions again.

Having said all she had to say, Nan Yin stepped back onto the stage, expanding her knowledge in the relevant areas. As time passed and the atmosphere deepened, she gradually adapted to her role as a teacher.

Similarly, during the conversation just now, I also saw some students mocking and teasing Qiu Ming.

Perhaps these young boys and girls said things unintentionally, but their words and actions still affect others. This is the root of bullying. To eliminate this phenomenon, students must be made aware of the consequences of speaking out.

This is not something she can improve alone, nor can an extracurricular teacher help her. All Nan Yin can do is subtly guide children to distinguish right from wrong and take care of those who have been bullied. That's all.

This is not about being overly kind; teaching and nurturing people is not limited to imparting knowledge. Nowadays, as a teacher, a young girl has a responsibility to shoulder.

She glanced at the two teachers sitting at the back of the classroom out of the corner of her eye, then called out Nemo's name, using this to inform them of the phenomenon and to start a conversation in class.

"Now that everyone knows about Pokémon's form changes, could you please explain how Deercion changes in different seasons or under specific conditions?"

"Eh?"

She had been watching what had just happened, but Nan Yin's words immediately made the brown-skinned girl panic.

But her extensive combat experience and knowledge quickly brought her back to her senses, and she answered somewhat awkwardly. "The Four Seasons Deer has a pink appearance in spring, and the scent of early spring gives it a slightly sweet aroma that can calm people down."

"If you see that the Four Seasons Deer is a vibrant green, it means that summer is approaching. In autumn, its scent becomes soft and sweet, as golden and radiant as fallen leaves. And at the end of the seasons, in winter, its fur eventually turns a deep brown like withered branches."

With that, Nemo had shared all the knowledge she possessed, and as soon as she finished speaking, the entire classroom erupted in applause. Everyone was impressed by her brilliant answer, and even Ginja in the back cast an approving glance at her.

However, this fervent enthusiasm, so contrary to what it had been just moments before, failed to win the girl's heart. Instead, it served as a warning to Nemo through comparison, and similarly, a cold glint flashed in Principal Claver's eyes.

They have become aware of the problems existing among student groups, and Nanyin has timely shifted the topic, refocusing the course on nurturing students.

"Presumably, everyone already knows from Nemo's explanation that Pokémon's state is not fixed, and training requires us to adjust this changeable aspect through our hands and eyes. Take the popular energy cubes on the market, for example. Most of them are to the liking of various Pokémon, but when it comes to individual Pokémon, there are still cases where the compatibility is not good and the effect is minimal."

"This requires adjusting the materials added based on on-site observations and changing the usual process. Next, I will show you how to make the most basic energy cube."

She didn't go into the specific methods; she believed that hands-on practice was more intuitive than verbal explanations.

Moreover, cultivating this field is easy to learn but difficult to master. In the past year, with the help of her mental powers, she read hundreds of related books to make up for the gaps in her knowledge. Taking care of her child and entrusting her with the responsibility of succession honed her finesse and made her knowledge and actions more unified.

However, even if these insights were shared with students, I doubt any of the people present could understand and remember them as well as they did in the past.

After all, it's impossible for ordinary people to become talented overnight based solely on their senses.

Raise your fingertips, trace an arc, and the tree fruit placed below immediately falls into your palm. With the movement of your mind, peel off the outer skin, leaving the clean white flesh inside.

There was no oozing of juice, no accidental cutting of the inner meat; the whole process was smooth and seamless.

"As one of the most common types of tree fruits, apples have a variety of flavors and a rich texture, but they are rarely astringent, making them a food that most Pokémon can accept."

"Before actually cutting it, we need to identify the smell by odor, and determine the ripeness by kneading. The quality of the tree fruit is the foundation for the energy block..."

Hearing the exclamations of the young people in the classroom and seeing the curiosity in their eyes as they whispered among themselves and chatted with their friends, Nan Yin felt a strange sense of accomplishment.

He put down the chalk, took a sip of warm tea, and even as the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, the students still surrounded him, asking questions about points they didn't understand.

It seems that becoming a teacher who educates and nurtures students is not a bad thing.

Unfortunately, no matter what, it was still a temporary job, and Nan Yin's original intention to come to Padiya remained unchanged.

To understand the crystallized system, to unravel the secrets of the mysterious beast, and even more so to see—

Zhenyi, who once stole her first kiss.

Chapter 157 Pipa and the Legend of Paradox: Pokémon

Today's lesson came to a perfect end. Both the students who listened attentively and the old principal who observed gave it high praise, but the girl was still immersed in her lingering thoughts.

That day, Zhenyi told him where he was.

However, Zone Zero is located inside the Paddy Pit, surrounded by cliffs and towering peaks, making it an inaccessible and perilous place.

Today, only the cliff entrance in the direction of Jinhui Town is relatively low, allowing professionals to carve out narrow passages and set up gates. Inside, there are mostly long and narrow caves, and deeper inside, there are unknown crystals.

Because the environment inside the pit is too dangerous, trainers are not allowed to go to the space below without the approval of the Padia League. This is all the information that the search engine can provide, and it is also what Nan Yin deciphered from the text.

Nan Yin clenched the heavy book between her fingers, returned it to its original place on the bookshelf, placed her palms against her chest, and gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

It was obvious that getting to that place was very difficult, but she had never forgotten the cool touch that had remained on her forehead when she was in the Mirror Cave.

The dampness brushing against her face, the hairband cupping her forehead, the delicate application of force...

Winged Fly, a cunning yet obedient child, whether it was to annoy Eevee or because it genuinely loved her, it took away the girl's first kiss on the forehead, leaving her with an indelible impression.

Then, she reached into the cabinet and took out a vermilion ancient book. Nan Yin held the book in place and naturally turned to the page with the illustrations.

With its dark blue feathers, flowing hair ribbons, and crimson necklace, it is said to be the form of a dream demon tens of thousands of years ago, born from the soul of an ancient pterosaur.

"Anomaly Pokémon?"

She murmured softly, comparing the differences between the many paradoxical species and the original, and a sense of confusion gradually surfaced in her heart.

Could those Pokémon with similar forms, yet originating only from District 0, truly be the evolutionary choices of creatures from the past or future? If so, why are traces of these Pokémon found only in Padia?

Unable to find an answer immediately, Nan Yin subconsciously attributed this unique phenomenon to the work of some being—the so-called legendary Pokémon.

It's not that she's particularly perceptive; it's just that major events in different regions are often caused by this type of Pokémon, whether it's the ancient gods of Hoenn or the Dark Night phenomenon in Galar.

Although the ground beneath our feet is incredibly realistic, it is still rooted in the game's background from generation to generation. Just like Groudon and Kyogre, the three dragons of the Way and the two wolves of Sword and Shield, there should be two opposing legends in Padia.

Paradox, as the name suggests, is absurd and illogical, while the Book of Vermilion and the Book of Purple record Pokémon that have taken two different paths, one in the past and one in the future.

If the line of thinking isn't too far off, then these should be the themes of propaganda for this generation.

Driven by a surge of interest, Nan Yin was naturally curious about the legendary spirit she had never seen before. However, rather than letting her emotions build up, she needed to personally step into the giant pit and carefully understand its depths.

"Should we petition the Padiya League in the capacity of the Heavenly King?"

If it's out of friendship within a regional alliance, the honor of being a superstar can indeed overcome many overt obstacles, but one will once again incur a debt of gratitude that is difficult to repay.

After admitting her denial, she straightened up, put the tables and chairs back in their places, and then left the vast library.

Whether or not to plead for mercy will have to wait until she actually sees the chief champion, Ye Ci, before she can make a decision. After all, as far as Nan Yin knows, even the Padia Alliance itself rarely sets foot in the lower levels of District Zero, let alone call her an outsider.

She presented the borrowed books to the librarian for registration, and upon noticing the librarian's surprise, she couldn't help but feel a little helpless, as her mental powers had given her too many advantages.

If it weren't for the borrowing limit, the girl would have loved to empty the tens of thousands of books in the library to make up for her lack of knowledge about Padia and recreate the miracle of her overnight success.

Pushing open the door, Nan Yin intended to return to her private room to prepare a meal for her child and friends, but the sounds of conversation that drew closer attracted most of her attention.

"Please, President Nemo, what will it take for you to agree? It's really important to me!"

"But...but even if you say that, it's still very difficult for me..."

The brown-skinned girl with her hair in a loose ponytail looked troubled, finding it hard to refuse the weighty words of the preface.

It was obvious that the figure was her new friend Nemo, while the person who made the request was a stranger to her.

His simple school uniform slightly accentuated his muscular physique, and his bangs, unkempt and partially obscuring one eye, gave him the first impression of a simple and honest young man.

However, the way he was pleading was too sincere, and there was a hint of anxiety in his expression.

The other party seemed to be quite famous in this academy; on the way here, Nan Yin had heard a lot of talk about him.

Of course, not all of this praise is positive. A large part of the reason is the punishment the former recently received—ignoring the academy's warnings and entering Zone Zero without authorization.

Piper from Class 1-G, daughter of Dr. Orin.

It is said that several years ago, in order to unravel the secrets of the two books, Zhu and Zi, the doctor and her husband went into Zone Zero to study the internal affairs, but they rarely kept in touch afterward, leaving this boy to grow up alone.

Some guesses couldn't help but form in my mind. Unlike other regions, there was no clear-cut doctor role in Padia. Rather, compared to the great sages like Mr. Oki who were outwardly prominent, this couple seemed more like researchers who were dedicated to studying the unknown.

The student who was punished by the Academy for trespassing into Zone Zero is related to a doctor whose identity is closely connected to Zone Zero research. If he wants to bypass the Alliance to learn about the inside of the Pit, perhaps this Piper can help him.

Thinking this to herself, Nan Yin did not approach them. Instead, she slowed her pace, focused her senses, and tried to hear the conversation in the distance more clearly.

“Chairman Nemo, I recently encountered some very powerful Pokémon. They are not only huge, but their overall abilities also surpass those of ordinary individuals. Therefore, I would like to ask for your help in defeating them.”

With her shoulders straight and her face sincere, Papa pleaded with Nemo.

Even though he had skipped school because of his worries about his parents, which led to him being chased by the girl in front of him for a long time, he still put aside his pride and pleaded with her to save his partner, Godfather Ao, who had been with him until now and was now seriously ill.

It's no wonder he was moved by love and propriety. After trying many drugs without success, the young man pinned his hopes on the unique and precious ingredients and secret seasonings of the Padiya region.

But faced with the protection of his Pokémon, he felt inadequate and had no choice but to return to the academy to seek reliable help.

Just like Nemo's stereotypical image of being obsessed with battles within the academy, her status as a champion trainer was also earned through genuine battles, and few are stronger than Nemo.

Knowing this, Pipa hurriedly found the other party and said so.

"Master Pokémon, that's a good challenge, but I've been too busy lately, I haven't had a proper match with Nan Yin yet..."

The words were referring to the young girl, and the white-haired figure strolled to the center of the two, raising the corners of her lips as if to tease each other.

"Students skipping class without permission is not allowed!"