Chapter 1246: Ordered to Cause Trouble

Midday.

Baimu ate together with Nimo and the others, who had just finished class.

Danyu didn't come along; from Du Ruo, he learned that Wuli, who had secretly watched the match, had gone to find someone.

The cafeteria at Blueberry Academy offered a rich variety of dishes, and the prices weren't considered expensive.

The four each made their selections and sat around a table to eat in the relatively noisy environment.

This gave Baimu an inexplicable feeling of returning to his student days.

He couldn't help but ask, "What did you all learn?"

"We didn't learn anything, just followed the teachers around to visit the Terarium."

Mudan was much more spirited than when she left the ship, because she normally wakes up at this time of day.

Nimo and Pipa shared their observations one after another.

From their remarks, it could be seen that the Student Council President was very concerned with wild Pokemon, while Pipa cared more about the natural environment and wild crops.

"I discovered a Secret Spice!"

He said in a low voice, as if not wanting others to hear, "Although it's just a seedling..."

Upon hearing this, Nimo hurriedly added, "I also saw a wild Terastallized Pokemon!"

It is said that wild Terastallized Pokemon exist in Paldea's wilderness, but because their numbers are extremely scarce, they are very rarely seen.

Even Pipa, a local who adventures year-round, has only seen a wild Terastallized Pokemon once, and didn't even get a good look before it ran away.

And the reason these two things appear is naturally the green light sphere above the Terarium.

Baimu asked in turn, "What happened after? Did you pick the spice? Did you catch the Terastallized Pokemon?"

Pipa spoke righteously, "How could I possibly pick a seedling!"

"But I feel that once the Secret Spice grows, a Titan Pokemon will very likely appear!"

He displayed a photo on his phone; inside was a small patch of tender shoots emitting a faint silver glow.

Nimo likewise shook her head, "That Pokemon's Terastallized state disappeared very quickly. I asked a student here, and they said this is called the 'Wild Terastal Phenomenon,' and it's not considered rare in Blueberry Academy."

Not considered rare?

Is it because of being directly irradiated by Terastal energy?

Baimu pondered in his heart; he was still very curious about Terastallization, after all, he hadn't played Scarlet Violet, and everything he currently knew came entirely from his own exploration.

Although he had lost that former "omniscient perspective," the unexpected feeling wasn't bad.

Even though he doesn't really like playing puzzle games.

After the meal.

Nimo and the others returned to the exchange student dormitory to rest, but Baimu declined their invitation and wandered alone inside the Terarium.

He found a corner with few people.

He released Eguiguan, Taodailang, and Baoban.

Bang bang bang!

"Bonnie oh?"

The little Guan wore a chef's apron around its waist, tilted its head up to reveal a smiling face, "Bonnie oh~"

"Mhm mhm, I missed you too."

Baimu smiled and stroked Eguiguan's head, then caught Taodailang who suddenly flew over wanting to snuggle.

"Mao mao?"

Taodailang tilted its head in confusion.

It could snuggle before, so how come after just one week it can't snuggle anymore?

Baimu said seriously, "There's something I want to discuss with you, Taodailang. Listen quietly, don't be too sensitive."

"Mao mao~"

"There are a few battles this afternoon——"

"Mao mao!"

Taodailang didn't finish listening, turned around and flew behind Greavard, hiding half its body, and shot a resentful look.

You don't keep your word!

We agreed that I wouldn't need to battle anymore!

Baimu coughed awkwardly twice and said, "Look, getting anxious again. I'm just letting you take the field, not making you battle."

"..."

Taodailang's face showed a contemptuous expression.

Who are you trying to fool! Just taking the field and not battling, it has amnesia, not brain damage.

Sounds nice now, but once it really takes the field, will it be up to it?

Just unilaterally taking the opponent's hits?

Baimu said, "Really, not deceiving you. Because this time it's a Double Battle, I plan to send you and Eguiguan out together.

"The battle will be completely handled by Eguiguan; you just need to exist... when it comes down to it, you're just an extra! Guaranteed this battle can start!"

He stated categorically.

But Taodailang was unhappy again, "Mao mao!"

What kind of talk is that!

What do you mean extra? What do you mean existing is just to let the battle start!

There's no insulting Pokemon like this!

Taodailang is certainly afraid of pain and fighting, but its young heart also can't bear this kind of insult.

"Then will you participate? Participating would be even better."

Baimu cast a smile over.

Taodailang's momentum instantly weakened, its gaze darting elsewhere.

The three Baoban felt heartache, one after another recommending themselves to Baimu to take the field instead — didn't they fight just fine this morning?

Baimu waved a hand. "You three lack charm. I chose Eguiguan and Taodailang because the opponent likes them. Borrowing their power to deal him a mental blow — you lot... not so much."

The high-spirited Baoban were struck as if by lightning.

'No charm... not so much...'

Pain!

Too painful!

The three Baoban's expressions dimmed; years of backbone were thoroughly snapped in this moment.

A gloomy aura enveloped their stiffened forms; even Taodailang felt a bit too embarrassed to use them as shields anymore.

"Pipip?"

What on earth is the matter?

Facing Taodailang's curious gaze, Baimu had no intention of holding back, and soon finished recounting everything that had happened.

Eguiguan also recalled Wuli, that boy who had once shouted loudly about wanting to subdue it.

"I see!"

Taodailang suddenly realized, all its resistance to taking the field dissipating completely.

After all, bullying a kid is so much fun!

Killing the body and the heart~ how scary~~

"Pipipip~"

The innately wicked peach ghost chuckled; with its naturally cunning, prank-loving personality, how could it possibly not be interested?

Life on Platinum Silver Mountain is good, sure, but ultimately too bland, too boring.

The key issue is that messing with the wild Pokémon there easily gets you reported, leaving Taodailang little room to play dirty.

This Trainer summoned it — clearly authorized to cause trouble!

"Pipip!"

It solemnly indicated it could take the field, but had a few conditions.

Before Baimu could respond, Taodailang shook its heart-shaped little hands, indicating —

One, it only shows up, doesn't fight, unless it feels like it.

Two, the spot by the pillow tonight is its.

Three, these days you must bring it along, and can only bring it as the sole Pokémon!

Taodailang's super-strong possessiveness was on full display at this moment.

If it were any other Pokémon, Baimu would absolutely not agree to so many conditions.

Alas, he had indeed promised Taodailang back then that as long as it performed well enough, it wouldn't have to battle.

"Alright, I agree."

Baimu nodded.

Strictly speaking, these conditions aren't excessive; one can tell Taodailang didn't just make them up randomly.

"Pipip~"

Taodailang beamed and came up to nuzzle its face against him.

Baimu responded simply, then felt his trouser leg tugged; looking down, he saw Xiaoguan staring up at him expectantly.

"Uh... do you have conditions too?"

He crouched down, asking with a grin.

Same as taking the field to fight; as a main force, Eguiguan ought to be able to set conditions too —

Taodailang set a bad precedent!

And yet Baimu couldn't bring himself to refuse Eguiguan; who could see it lift its little face, staring expectantly, and remain unmoved?

The crying child gets the milk; the child who doesn't cry can't be left to starve either!

"Bonio~"

Eguiguan smiled shyly. "Bonio~"

Its condition was to eat together with Baimu, nothing more.

"Of course!"

Baimu pityingly patted its head.

Taodailang, perched on his shoulder, looked down on Eguiguan, a desire to express inner disdain rising.

But before it could show it, it immediately reined it back in.

Only because a tremor came from the depths of its soul — a kind of intense fear.

Taodailang blinked, thinking its past relationship with it must have been poor; otherwise why would it fear the other?

Maybe its own hatred of battle was also influenced by the other!

The clever Taodailang guessed half right.

Having settled the two Pokémon about to take the field, Baimu went to coax the downcast Baoban.

Whether Wuli liked them or not actually mattered and didn't matter to them.

It didn't matter because they didn't care about this kid's attitude; the only ones they cared about were Baimu and Taodailang.

It mattered because in the legends of Beishang Township, Eguiguan and they belonged to the same category.

Wulian only likes Eguigui — doesn't that mean they have zero charm?

The massive gap dealt a severe psychological blow to the Baoban.

They prepared to confront Wulian, asking why it liked Eguigui and the Boss, and how it could have overlooked them.

A humiliating disgrace!

In a certain lounge.

Wulian, currently preparing for the battle, shivered.

"Hmm..."

He glanced at the time, his heart both anticipating and dreading, complex emotions intertwining until his breathing grew rapid, unable to calm down.

Truth be told, Baimu's stance was still very useful.

Although the match hadn't started yet, and the final outcome was unclear, Wulian was already reflecting on its behavior.

Just to stabilize its mindset, it quickly discarded those distracting thoughts.

——

Soon afternoon arrived.

Baimu strolled along, searching everywhere for Terastallized wild Pokemon.

Don't you say.

The appearance frequency was indeed higher than in Paldea proper; before long he found two.

Pity, their Terastallization durations weren't long.

"Truly peculiar."

The Rotom Phone recorded all this, then looked at the orb on top, "If we had this thing, we could replicate a Blueberry Academy too?"

"Something said once need not be mentioned again."

Baimu knew what it was hinting at, "At most I'll consult Lady Bailaiya — no funny ideas."

The Rotom Phone chuckled, "I'm doing this for your future school — stop glaring, I'm a phone now."

It explained to the glaring Taodailang.

To satisfy Taodailang's wish, Baimu even recalled the Shiny Gengar from his shadow into its Pokeball, but the Rotom Phone simply couldn't be put away.

This thing is paired with Porygon2.

Taodailang protested vehemently; it didn't understand technology, didn't understand humans can't live without phones.

"Alright, I really need it, stop fooling around."

Baimu pinched Taodailang's cheek, "Behave, OK?"

Taodailang felt its Trainer's gentleness, and its intense emotions finally eased.

It belonged to the kind of Pokemon that craved love's nourishment every moment, which was why it would agree without limit to the elderly couple's obsessive demands.

Now that Baimu could actively get close to it, Taodailang felt deeply satisfied.

You want battle? Then battle!

It almost wanted to exert effort in the upcoming battle, fortunately reason returned to its brain.

This kind of thing...

How could it agree without a kiss!?

Taodailang often saw Baimu kiss Blissey and Shiny Minun, and held strong anticipation for such intimate behavior.

But no matter how it demanded, Baimu refused to comply.

Taodailang was very troubled.

Now it counted as successfully finding an opportunity.

In Taodailang's view, if Eguigui couldn't beat the opponent, then Baimu would inevitably have to borrow its power.

Want to use it?

Fine! Trade for a kiss!

Taodailang laughed lecherously, already imagining a beautiful future.

As for getting hit hurting a lot, it consciously ignored that.

"What are you thinking? Laughing so lewdly."

Baimu flicked its forehead lightly.

Taodailang snapped back, "Tao tao? Tao tao!"

Nothing at all!

It replied to Baimu with a deadpan face.

Passing through the Terrarium's grassland area, the tunnel leading to Blueberry Academy's gate was right before them.

At this time quite a few students were already here, excitedly whispering to each other.

"It's about to be Champion Orea and the President's battle!"

"So excited, wonder if the President has a chance to take down one of the Champion's Pokemon."

"What are you thinking! That's something only a proper Champion can do, even the Elite Four can't!"

In the rotation battle with Carmine, because Blissey lost consciousness after the referee's ruling, the internet determined Baimu's undefeated legend was broken.

Of course, some thought this shouldn't count.

In short, both sides' arguing added a few degrees of heat to the World Championships and Eight Masters.

Baimu looked at the dense crowd, saying, "If Wulian loses, the blow should be significant."

"Not necessarily."

The Rotom Phone said, "Didn't you hear their conversation? They've already accepted Wulian will lose."

Baimu: "I wasn't even referring to my classmates' evaluations."

Wulii's affection for Eguipeng and Taodailang is evident.

Although his initial remarks angered him, it's not hard to see his inner longing.

Even though Eguipeng had nothing to do with Wulii from beginning to end.

As long as Baimu uses it in battle, this immature kid will naturally imagine an NTR drama.

Just thinking about it makes Baimu spirited.

"I now understand why the Three-Headed Evil Dragon is so evil."

The multi-sided phone, observing the trainer's expression, sincerely remarked.

Baimu frowned, "What are you talking about! This is mutual influence!"

"Yes yes..."

They drew closer to the crowd while chatting idly.

The breath-concealing ability allowed many students to remain unaware of a champion among them, until Nimo, who was looking around everywhere, spotted him.

"Baimu! Over here, over here!"

She bounced over, waving.

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly turned to look in her direction.

Helplessly, the alert Baimu had already stepped lightly away, quickly approaching Nimo and tapping her on the head.

"Ah!"

Nimo winced, clutching her head.

Baimu: "What are you shouting for! Are you trying to make things difficult for me because I'm too relaxed?"

"Hehe..."

The student council president felt a bit embarrassed.

She had been overly eager.

The Blueberry Champion must be strong, right? After Baimu finishes his match, I want to go up and enjoy myself too!

Nimo's battle desire was stirred.

Paipa and Mudan both found this battle-obsessed mindset hard to bear, shielding Baimu as they walked out.

After passing through the lengthy tunnel, everyone reached the exterior of Blueberry Academy's artificial island.

Only to see the battle arena at the gate already packed with people—not just students, but teachers too, all present.

Including Principal Xilan.

"Haha! Coming in and making such a big commotion! No wonder it's you!" The old man held onto his hat to keep it from blowing away in the sea wind.