Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

Well, if it were the future senior student Ziyu, she would probably be dissatisfied with this. However, at this time, Ziyu is just a student who has only been enrolled for a short time. Even though she has been entrusted by Principal Xilan to act as a "guide" to entertain the students of Orange Academy, she can only complain silently in her heart.

Not long after boarding the sightseeing boat prepared by Blueberry Academy, Carl found a secluded corner and released all the Pokémon.

Since this was Espeon and Ursaring's first time on a boat, they were very excited.

Looking at the boundless sea and feeling the slightly salty sea breeze blowing in its face, Espeon subconsciously wagged its tail.

"Eevee, keep an eye on Ursaring, don't let it fall off." Karl looked at Ursaring clinging to the railing and gave it a word of advice.

The Monarch Serpent leaned against Karl, quietly watching the shimmering sea before it, an indescribable sense of happiness rising within it.

Just then, Piper's voice came from behind Carl.

"Karl, do you have any seasickness medication with you?"

“Yes.” Carl turned around, stood in front of Pipa, and asked, “What’s wrong? Is one of your classmates seasick?”

"That's right, it's Qiu Ming."

"Qiu Ming? It's him. The seasickness medicine is in my bag. Come with me."

……

"Thank you, Mr. Carl."

After taking seasickness medication, Qiu Ming's previously pale complexion eased.

"No need to thank me, I'm your teacher." Karl waved his hand, looking at Qiu Ming's handsome face, which was still very delicate despite being a little pale from dizziness, and asked with some curiosity, "What I'm curious about is, Qiu Ming, didn't you know you were seasick?"

“Yes, Professor Karl.” Qiu Ming took a sip of warm water and replied weakly, “I had never been on a boat before.”

“I see.” Karl nodded to show he understood, then handed the seasickness medicine to Qiu Ming. “Here, take all of these medicines. We’ll have to take another boat trip on our way back.”

Before Qiu Ming could even thank him, Karl simply picked up his bag, turned around, and left.

After this little incident, the rest of the journey was very peaceful, and the ferry soon docked.

Since it was late, Xi Lan didn't say anything more after the group from Orange Academy disembarked and directly arranged for them to stay in the dormitories that had been arranged in advance.

Coincidentally, the guide who led Karl to the dormitory was none other than Ziyu. So, after Karl arrived at the dormitory, Ziyu stood in front of the dormitory door and did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she hesitated and asked, "Teacher Karl, do you know me?"

Carl was taken aback by her words. Looking at the conflicted expression on Ziyu's face, he raised an eyebrow: "Of course, I'm sure I haven't mistaken the daughter of Kiku, the Gym Leader of Fanba City."

"Eh." Ziyu looked up at Karl in surprise, "How come you..."

"Alright, alright, Ziyu, I've had a long and tiring day traveling. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Karl mischievously interrupted Ziyu. "Hmm, you should be coming to be my guide again tomorrow, right?"

"I'm sorry!" Zi Yu realized that her teacher from Padia must be very tired after hearing Karl's words. She bowed slightly to Karl and said, "Teacher, please rest. I'm so sorry to have bothered you."

At the same time, looking tired, Xi Lan walked into the principal's office of Blueberry Academy. An elderly man in a light gray suit and with a robust build was sitting on the guest sofa in the room, sipping hot tea.

"Phew, it's finally over." Xi Lan sat casually on the sofa chair and poured herself a cup of hot tea.

"Well? Have you met the trainer I'm about to fight?"

Chapter 145 Mysterious Man with White, Straight-Up Bangs

"Of course, I chatted with him the whole way."

Mentioning this matter, Xi Lan instantly perked up and looked at the old man sitting across the coffee table, saying proudly, "Although the other party was very tight-lipped, I still managed to learn a lot of useful information from him."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"I just sat down, let me rest for a while, Xia Ka." Xi Lan leaned back lazily on the sofa and took a sip of the still steaming black tea.

Yes, the person sitting opposite Xilan at this moment is Shaka, the gym leader of the Twin Dragons Gym, and also the person Karl is "exchanging ideas" with this time.

Shaka is the current mayor of Odd-Dragon City in the Unova region, and also the city's Gym Leader. In the game, he is also the custodian of the Gene Wedge, the item that allows Kyurem to absorb the Black and White Dragons.

To some extent, Shaka and Sylan, the founder of Blueberry Academy, are competitors, as Sylan also runs a Twin Dragon Academy in Twin Dragon City, dedicated to cultivating powerful trainers from a young age.

However, compared to comprehensive academies like Blueberry Academy, Twin Dragon Academy is more like a "specialized" academy that specifically trains trainers.

Because of the existence of Blueberry Academy, the number of students enrolling in Twin Dragon Academy has been decreasing in recent years. Logically speaking, Shaka's practice of helping Blueberry Academy with "exchange" is no different from aiding the enemy.

However, Shaka is not a narrow-minded person. As an old-school trainer who cares about the development of the region, he does not care which academy young people attend. After all, his original intention in founding the Twin Dragon Academy was simply to cultivate talents for the Unova region.

This exchange between Blueberry Academy and Orange Academy is crucial to the future development of the Unova region. As the Gym Leader of the Unova region, Shaka believes he has an obligation to fight for Blueberry Academy.

It is precisely because Shaka has such a broad mind that he is able to have such a high reputation in the Unova region and become the mayor of Twin Dragons City.

Unfortunately, Xi Lan was unreliable. The "opponent" he talked to along the way was not Karl, but another teacher who led the team.

Of course, this cannot be blamed on Xi Lan, since no one would have expected that among the two teachers leading the team, the younger Karl would be the opponent in this exchange.

This is why the teacher in charge of managing the students did not arrive immediately when Qiu Ming got seasick.

However, from this perspective, Orange Academy also benefited from the misfortune. Not only was Karl's information not leaked, but it also created a "smokescreen" for Blueberry Academy.

After Xilan told Shaka all the information he had gathered, Shaka stroked his beard, which covered almost the entire lower half of his face, and said thoughtfully, "I understand, but I always feel that my opponent might be a little too 'weak'? Could it be that Padia is already planning to share the crystallization technology with us?"

"Perhaps." Xi Lan took a sip of tea and turned to look at the quiet night outside the window. "But I think you shouldn't underestimate them. Who knows if the information they reveal is just a smokescreen?"

“Of course.” Shaka stood up, his strong body casting a huge shadow on the ground. “I never underestimate any opponent; this is a principle I have always adhered to as a Pokémon Trainer.”

“In that case, I’m relieved.” Xi Lan stood up and extended her right hand to Xia Ka. “I think as long as you take this seriously, victory in this ‘exchange’ will surely belong to us.”

Xia Ka reached out and shook hands with Xi Lan, whose expression then became distorted.

"Hehe, you should exercise more, Xi Lan." Xia Ka casually withdrew his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips hidden beneath his beard. "Only by exercising can you have a healthy body."

"Ouch~ You went too far! I'm so old, can't you be a little more understanding?" Xi Lan said, shaking her hand in pain.

“I think we’re about the same age?” Shaka said as he walked toward the door. “Then I’ll be going now. You’d better take good care of the guests from Parthia these next few days.”

“I would have done it even if you hadn’t said anything,” Xi Lan said irritably.

……

The next morning, Carl got up early at five o'clock, perhaps because he hadn't slept well the night before, probably because he was at school.

From birth until now, Carl has never attended a proper school except for kindergarten, so this night at Blueberry Academy was a long-awaited opportunity for him to reminisce about what it was like to stay at a dormitory.

Since it was still early, Carl didn't go out immediately after washing up. Instead, he stood quietly by the window, admiring the scenery outside.

It was just dawn, and Blueberry Academy was shrouded in a thin mist, so Karl could only see some blurry outlines.

Blueberry Academy, being an academy built in the middle of the sea, can in some ways be considered an "academy city".

If the setting were different, Blueberry Academy would probably be the center of the entire story. It would be inhabited by superhumans with all sorts of abilities, and many stories would unfold within the academy. They might even achieve "saving the world" or "destroying the world" for various reasons.

Gazing at the misty blue world outside the window, Karl was lost in thought, conjuring up all sorts of strange and wonderful stories in his mind.

Karl thoroughly enjoyed this occasional solitude. In the cool morning breeze, he could freely express himself with his "pen and ink," writing his own unique story in his heart.

Of course, he has now become the protagonist of the story he once fantasized about, starting with a mythical beast, and perhaps only a third-rate author would write such a story.

After wandering aimlessly for a while, Carl decided to go out for a stroll. Noticing that Carl had gotten up, Espeon also floated out of its warm bed and landed in Carl's arms.

"Eevee? (Why are you up so early today?)" Espeon asked Karl, yawning.

Carl gently stroked Espeon's soft back and said with a soft laugh, "Maybe it's because I'm not used to sleeping in at school?"

Espeon looked up at Carl. Although it didn't know what had gotten into its trainer, it would always stay by Carl's side.

Holding Espeon in his arms, Carl tiptoed out of the room and walked down the empty corridor.

It was not yet six o'clock, and most of the students at Blueberry Academy were still fast asleep in their warm beds. Carl did not encounter a single student until he walked out of the dormitory building.

"How lazy I am. Back in the day, I used to get up at this time every day so I could train secretly," Karl muttered to himself as he walked.

"Ok?"

Just as Carl was reminiscing about his "glorious" past, a listless-looking man with white, spiky bangs, wearing a loose black coat, appeared in front of Carl.

"Hey, classmate, how do I get to the cafeteria?" Carl, carrying Espeon, approached this "familiar face" and said, "I'm a teacher at Orange Academy. This is my first time at Blueberry Academy, and I don't know the way around here."

"Ah, I see." The man with the white, spiky bangs looked Karl up and down, then said, "I have time now, so let me lead the way."

"Okay, thank you, classmate."

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The mysterious white-haired man with spiky bangs that Karl encountered is named Du Ruo, and like Zi Yu, he is a character who appears in the "Zhu/Zi" DLC.

However, compared to Ziyu, it is explicitly mentioned in the "Zhu/Zi" storyline that Du Ruo's grandfather is Karl's opponent in this exchange match, Shaka, the gym leader of the Twin Dragons Gym.

As for why Du Ruo did not enroll in Shuanglong Academy but instead went to Blueberry Academy for further studies, only he himself probably knows the reason.

In fact, from the perspective of the game's plot alone, Karl did not like Du Ruo's performance in the game's storyline. His various mysterious actions left Karl completely baffled.

However, games are games, and reality is reality. Carl doesn't completely confuse real people with people in games. The complexities of human personality and psychology cannot be fully reflected in games. Moreover, Du Ruo is only a first-year student, and the "villain" in the "Zhu? Zi" DLC probably hasn't even enrolled yet.

On their way to the cafeteria, Karl and Du Ruo chatted about the situation at Blueberry Academy.

First up is Blue Life (full name: Blueberry Fun Activities), which left Karl speechless. This is an extracurricular activity system developed by Blueberry Academy specifically for students. Students can accept tasks from Blueberry Academy through it and earn Blueberry Points after completing the tasks.

More specifically, the tasks given by Blueberry Academy are very "life-oriented," such as taking photos in Blueberry Academy, making TM devices, and giving Pokémon a bath.

Blueberry Points can be used to purchase items in the shops within Blueberry Academy, buy meals in the student cafeteria, and use the prop printer, among other things.

In fact, Carl is very interested in the gadget printer. In the game, this device can even print rare Master Balls. If a real-world gadget printer could print Master Balls, then this device could be called a "money printing machine" in every sense of the word.

However, after Karl raised this question to Du Ruo, Du Ruo's expression turned strange: "This teacher from Orange Academy, although I don't know where you heard this rumor from, the prop printer cannot print Master Balls."

Carl wasn't disappointed, as he had anticipated this outcome. After all, the Master Ball was Silver Company's most cutting-edge technological achievement; it would have been strange if the prop printer could even print a Master Ball.

When talking about Du Ruo, one cannot help but mention his Pokémon. Compared to a certain Flying-type Elite Four member who calls himself the "Dragon-type Elite Four," Du Ruo's Pokémon setup truly deserves to be called that of a trainer specializing in Dragon-type Pokémon.

In Du Ruo's team, there is a Pokémon called Alumina Bridge Dragon.

Aluminosi, the Alloy Pokémon, is the evolved form of Duraludon. When faced with danger, Aluminosi straightens its normally bent body, slowing down its movements to stabilize its center of gravity. At this time, Aluminosi's appearance resembles a magnificent iron bridge, hence the name Aluminosi.

As a representative of "young and promising" Pokémon, Dracovish possesses a unique move called "Electric Beam".

This move allows it to collect and fill its extremities with electrical charge, releasing electrical energy that would not normally be generated within its body as a powerful beam of light.

Because it is easier to collect electrical charges in rainy weather, it releases "electric beams" faster than in other weather conditions.

In addition to its excellent Steel/Dragon typing, along with its Endurance and Sturdy abilities, Aluminosi Bridgedra has become an undisputed core Pokémon for rain teams, second only to the weather setter Pelipper.

Carl wasn't sure if the Pokémon academic community had discovered Alumina Bridge Dragon, the evolved form of Alumina Dragon. However, according to Carl's memory, Alumina Bridge Dragon first appeared as Duro's ace in the "Blue Disc" storyline.

However, Karl had just met Du Ruo, and it seemed inappropriate for him to ask about the aluminum steel bridge dragon at this time. Therefore, Karl did not rush to ask about it, but instead followed Du Ruo to the Blueberry Academy cafeteria.

In fact, Karl didn't have high hopes for the Blueberry Academy's cafeteria at first, since he had already tasted the local breakfast when he last visited the Unova region.

However, upon arriving at the cafeteria, Carl was still greatly impressed by Blueberry Academy's cafeteria. In addition to the local breakfast from the Unova region, Carl also saw many other regional dishes.

Looking at the dazzling array of food in front of him, Carl pondered for a moment and finally decided to try the "Chinese-style" breakfast offered by the cafeteria.

Du Ruo, who was standing to the side, was not idle either. He casually put a few croissants on his plate, then took a cup of hot milk before taking out his phone to pay.

After breakfast, Carl said goodbye to Duro and headed with Espeon to the meeting place they had agreed on the night before.

When Carl arrived at the Blueberry Academy's main hall, he saw Ziyu again.

Compared to yesterday, today Ziyu is wearing a cream-colored knit sweater over a sailor uniform, and dark blue track pants with tapered cuffs, looking incredibly youthful.

It's worth mentioning that, according to the Unova region's rules, only trainers who are fourteen years of age or older can receive their starter Pokémon, so Violet is actually much older than Piper, Nemo, and Shinji.

"Good morning, Ziyu." Karl raised his hand to greet the girl with purple hair and puffy eyebrows who was leaning against the wall in the hall.

"Professor Karl? You're up so early." Zi Yu looked up in surprise when she heard Karl's voice.

Ziyu was somewhat surprised that Karl had arrived at the meeting point so early, but she could understand it.

After all, there are always some people in this world who maintain very healthy lifestyles, and in Ziyu's opinion, Karl is probably one of them.

If Karl knew what Ziyu was thinking at this moment, he would definitely feel ashamed. After all, his usual routine was indeed quite healthy, but the reason he got up so early today was simply because he couldn't sleep.

Since there was still a long time before the official assembly, Karl went to Ziyu's side and started chatting with her casually.

"Hey, Mr. Carl, you're actually a farmer?"

“That’s right. In fact, being a farmer is my main job, and being a combat instructor at Orange Academy is my secondary job,” Karl explained calmly, then casually asked, “By the way, Ziyu, do you know the specific procedures for this exchange?”

"I know." Ziyu said, then thought for a moment before continuing, "Today, I will be the guide, leading the students of Orange Academy on a tour of the Blueberry Academy's ecological area..."

After listening to Ziyu's explanation, Karl nodded slightly to indicate that he understood: "I understand, thank you, Ziyu."

"It's what I should do," Zi Yu said, scratching her head a little embarrassed.

Just then, Nemo, seemingly out of nowhere, jumped out and said, "In that case, let's have a Pokémon battle!"

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Chapter 147 Nemo vs. Ziyu