Chapter 1489: Xiao Zhi Enrolls

Who does Ban Shilang like?

The Super Z Team has only four girls in total; Baimu observed his expression and asked them one by one.

"As expected, it's Shengcai."

In the Pokémon series, each protagonist could be called a walking succubus, so it's no surprise Ban Shilang would like her.

"I don't!"

The young man still stubbornly insisted.

Baimu then said: "Then I'll go tell Shengcai that you dislike her and can't wait to cause her trouble."

"..."

Ban Shilang was startled: "Are you sick?"

This is a statement, not a rhetorical question; clearly he didn't expect the world champion to do something so low.

Baimu said nothing, just silently pulled out his phone: "—Hello?"

"Stop!"

Ban Shilang rushed forward to grab it, but his energy had been drained by the Candlelight Spirits, and as he raised his arm, it weakly dropped.

Baimu glanced at him sideways: "Anything else you want to say? I'll relay it."

Ban Shilang really wanted to scold someone, but was utterly helpless, lowering his head: "I was wrong, Principal."

"I hope you're not just paying lip service to your apology." Baimu stopped tormenting the boy, turned to the two others who looked shocked, and asked: "How did you end up hanging out with him?"

The students who ran to the abandoned ship island with Ban Shilang and were caught by the Candlelight Spirits were none other than the trainers of Oure Greatsword Ghost and Oure Snipe Tree Owl—Aiden and Guang.

Their reason was very straightforward.

"We want to help Mingyi!"

"Yeah, the Greatsword Ghost and Snipe Tree Owl have both successfully evolved; now it's just Mingyi's Fiery Beast that's left."

Both clearly understood Baimu's commission purpose, and seeing that Mingyi's Fiery Beast hadn't formed yet, they couldn't help but want to secretly push things along.

Who knew the abandoned ship island would be so dangerous!

"The idea is good, but the execution is bad—do you understand?"

Baimu patted their shoulders heavily and seriously: "Someone is already helping Mingyi on that side; don't go doing unnecessary things."

Upon hearing this, Aiden and Guang lowered their heads in disappointment.

Seeing their demeanor, Baimu thought for a moment and then said: "... You're probably just too idle, always thinking about random nonsense. Here's what we'll do: I'll assign you a new task—"

"Share the Greatsword Ghost and Snipe Tree Owl with students who currently have no Pokémon; after the midterm exams, I'll investigate their willingness to choose. Whoever attracts more people will, during the exchange student program, go with me to another school."

"!"

Aiden and Guang exchanged a glance.

In an instant, the two boys who had been sitting close together sprang apart as if shocked, each forcing a laugh.

"Exchange student stuff? You know, Guang, I'm actually not that interested."

"Yeah, yeah, you know me, Aiden—I'm quite happy staying at Oure Academy."

They spoke words that needed no explanation; in reality, the situation was obvious enough to be written on their faces.

Ban Shilang glared beside them: "Why don't I get a task?"

"You also want a task?"

Baimu looked at this little brat in surprise.

Ban Shilang retorted: "Am I not a student of Oure Academy?"

"True, so here's one for you—I want to see your score in the midterm cultural exam exceed the average by twenty points." Baimu said without hesitation.

Ban Shilang felt as if struck by lightning: "Why am I getting this kind of task?!"

"Because simple things aren't called tasks, and I heard you often sleep in class, right?" He smiled gently and pressed down on Ban Shilang's head.

Ban Shilang said nothing, only feeling his brain shrink.

Fortunately, Baimu wasn't a violent teacher and easily let them off: "Figure out your own way back, and next time don't just barge in randomly."

The three stood by the shore, watching Baimu ride his dragon away.

"Do you still have energy?"

"Let the Greatsword Ghost and Ferocious Bite Land Shark carry us back."

"That's all we can do."

After the three little rascals discussed it, they lifted their spirits, climbed onto the Pokémon's backs, and slowly advanced toward the Academy Island.

Club Activity Building.

Baimu found the Super Z Team discussing strategies.

The bold girls from Arts High didn't know where the abandoned ship's lower cabin led, but accustomed to wandering through various dimensions, they knew there was an abnormal space there.

"You guys better not mess it up."

Baimu hadn't originally planned to tell them so much, but since the Super Z Team is good at uncovering the truth themselves—just like in Xinmi Ale City—

he had no choice but to lay everything out.

The Super Z Team was indeed startled: "Spirit World!?"

"No way! I'm most afraid of ghosts!"

Tian Luo was so scared she almost dove under the table, fortunately Shengcai timely supported her, steadying her trembling body.

Tanni and Piluru also looked troubled; Mingyi wasn't present, and the most composed was only Shengcai.

Baimu said: "In short, don't investigate further. Although there's nothing dangerous there, just entering with a human body makes illness very likely."

"There are ghosts……there are ghosts……"

Tian Luo was about to cry.

Baimu comforted: "There are no ghosts; the location of the spirit world corresponds to the real world. Not to mention that island—even the entire Academy Island hasn't seen anyone in hundreds of years. Where would ghosts come from? Even if you wanted them, you'd need someone to be there."

Dai Luo blinked: "Really?"

"Really. There's only a group of wild Dragon Baruto and a group of wild Galarian Sun Coral there."

Baimu's words instantly put several people at ease.

Ghost Pokémon? Then there's nothing to fear.

Sheng Cai said: "Should I pass this along to Mingyi?"

"Either way is fine."

Baimu only wanted the Super Z Team to stop causing trouble. Given Mingyi's personality, it's unlikely she'd keep pressing until she got to the bottom of things.

After handling the follow-up, he hurried back to Platinum Mountain to check on Celebi's weight loss.

A week later, news came from Academy Island.

Mingyi's Magmar had successfully evolved—it was indeed a Magmortar, and it was clear this little girl had put in a lot of effort.

Otherwise, with the evolution speed commonly seen in the Pokémon anime, it might have been delayed until the final exams.

One can only say that environment doesn't just greatly affect people—it affects Pokémon just as much.

But what puzzled Baimu was why her Foongus hadn't evolved.

It had joined the team even earlier.

Could it be, like Porygon-Z, worried about growing too big and not being liked by Mingyi?

Baimu had no habit of probing others' Pokémon psychology, and he was busy comforting the heartbroken Celebi.

"Come again when you have time."

"Rufufu~"

"I know you like it—I brought it all, I brought it all."

"Rufufu~~"

"Go on, don't look back."

"Rufufu~~~"

In the altar of the Sacred Forest, Celebi held a large package, not far from which was a spacetime rift reacting to its appearance.

The weight loss hadn't been completely successful.

Celebi ultimately became a big fat onion, which also made it struggle somewhat when diving into the spacetime rift.

But at least it managed to squeeze through.

The spacetime rift shrank, and the forest returned to tranquility.

Rotom Phone: "It left so quickly—I thought it would stay a while longer."

"It's a traveler of spacetime—how could it possibly stay here—"

Baimu didn't finish his sentence.

The spacetime rift reopened, and a leaping figure darted out, flying around the two of them with a face full of joy.

It was Celebi.

But compared to just half a minute ago, this Celebi had become much thinner.

Baimu and Rotom Phone exchanged a silent glance.

"Seamless connection?"

"Probably."

Seeing the two of them, Celebi was happy for a moment, then immediately burst into tears: "Rufufu~~"

"You don't know what kind of days I've had elsewhere~"

Celebi whispered its grievances, letting the two know it was actually the Celebi that had left three months ago.

"Something."

Rotom Phone evaluated.

Baimu rubbed his ears: "No matter what, let's go home and eat first."

"Rufufu~~"

As soon as Celebi heard the word "eat," it stopped crying and happily followed behind.

Thus.

Platinum Mountain gained a permanent tenant.

Though this tenant often suddenly becomes thin and wears an expression as if it has suffered greatly somewhere for a long time.

—

After leisurely days, time passed quickly.

Midterm exams.

First place shocked many people.

"Sheng Cai? How is she so good even at attending school!"

"Tanni second place!"

The students chattered endlessly—they truly had no way to deal with these two transfer students. Not only were they strong, but their cultural course grades were also that high!

Ban Shi Lang stood before the bulletin board, his face as black as a pot bottom.

His grades weren't just below average—they didn't even reach the passing line. Now he hadn't just failed to complete his task; he also had to retake the exam.

Also retaking the exam was Dai Luo.

She laughed awkwardly: "I've never been good at studying."

Bi Lu's grades weren't bad either—he was among the top thirty, but compared to Sheng Cai and Tanni, he amounted to nothing.

Mingyi barely passed the cutoff line, and at this moment his face was filled with the relief of having survived a disaster.

"Principal!"

"Principal!"

The crowd erupted in exclamations and greetings.

Baimu strolled over, and after looking at the grade sheet, he said to the several students with fiery eyes: "Get ready, come to my office to report tomorrow."

Having previously promised to help the top ten students capture wild Pokémon, he naturally could not go back on his word.

The few students in the top ten cheered, and under the escort of their peers and amidst the envious gazes of those around them, they departed.

Baimu then went to the office and assigned work to Xiao Yin.

"Next month a batch of teachers will come to the school; you will receive them."

"Teachers?"

Xiao Yin expressed confusion.

Baimu nodded and said: "The materials have been sent to your phone; remember to check them."

Xiao Yin, bursting with curiosity, opened his phone without hesitation.

What kind of teachers would arrive only during midterms—

As he flipped through the documents one by one, Xiao Yin's brows furrowed slightly, for the faces on those few pages were so youthful that they were hardly distinguishable from the students of Oulai Academy.

But before he could speak, at the instant the lock screen appeared, a similarly youthful face came into view.

Xiao Yin fell silent.

Baimu: "Any problems?"

"No problem."

Xiao Yin took a deep breath, having worked too long and almost forgotten he was still a minor: "I will do well in the reception work."

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Yin."

Baimu gently patted his shoulder with relief: "With your help, I really feel much more relaxed."

Xiao Yin, pleased by the praise, said humbly: "Not at all, I merely did a bit of insignificant work."

"Keep it up!"

"Okay!"

Having given Xiao Yin a boost of morale, Baimu opened the door and left.

The "teachers" who were about to arrive were undoubtedly the Kaki, Suiren, and others he had previously dug up in the Alola region.

Two years after Satoshi left Alola, they finally decided to graduate from school, and without exception all accepted his invitation.

Thus Oulai Academy separately gained 【Swimming Teacher】 Suiren, 【Cooking Teacher】 Mao, 【Information Technology Teacher】 Mamane, and 【Physical Education Teacher】 Kaki.

Lilia officially entered Pokémon Sound Company, preparing to start from the grassroots and gradually take over this large company.

Satoshi's former companions are all transitioning into adulthood.

In contrast, he flamboyantly enrolled in Tangerine Academy two months ago, officially becoming one of its members, and at this moment he is likely in class.

Baimu recalls that Tangerine Academy also had midterm exams.

—Making up for Satoshi's regret of setting out on a journey at ten years old without finishing elementary school!

And when he was in contact with Satoshi and others, that side often sent photos, sharing Satoshi's life at Tangerine Academy.

Satoshi appears to be in good condition.

"Satoshi should also sign up as an exchange student, right?"

"Quite likely."

Baimu believes he will not miss such an important event, rubbing his chin as he smiled: "But this time, the ones dealing with him won't be me……

"Close the door! Release Tahnny and Seisai!"

Multi-phone: '……If they return to Xinmi Alei, won't you blow up?'

"No problem."

Baimu casually waved his hand.

Over the past half year, the members of Super Z Team have occasionally had to return to Xinmi Alei, especially Tahnny, who ultimately is the heir of a large corporation and cannot always enjoy a leisurely life in the parallel world.

Seisai and the others also need to regularly stay in touch with their families; for someone like Baimu, who has no blood relatives, he is ultimately in the minority.

Ankexer often came to find Baimu to play when Super Z Team traveled back and forth between the two worlds.

Thanks to her sufficiently pure and harmless appearance, she successfully gained the trust of the Ancient Phoenix King Guard and Fuerdun, often bringing them along to play.

Why is there no Wing Flash?

Because this guy, like the newly arrived Roar Tail, has a somewhat twisted personality; Ankexer, after a few encounters, keeps her distance from him, as she prefers simple Pokémon.

Hmm.

Bear Apprentice also wins her favor.

However, Bear Apprentice trains every day and does not play much with her.

Ankexer once asked Baimu why Bear Apprentice trains so hard.

Baimu's answer was that Bear Apprentice has a need for strength and spiritual growth, and he longs to advance toward the pinnacle of martial arts.

Ankexer seems to half-understand.

One month after the midterm exams at Oulai Academy ended, under the arrangement of the Xicui Research Institute, the Oulai Three Starters were officially distributed to some students who had no Pokémon.

Aiden and Guang tied in numbers, and the most popular of the Three Starters was Fireball Mouse.

This made the two somewhat disheartened.

To encourage the two, Baimu said he would take them when the exchange activity begins.

The two boys immediately became overjoyed.

On the other side.

Kaki and the others spent a long time barely managing to adapt to life at the Aether Academy.

After all, at the Alola Trainer School, one could say they spent nine out of ten days playing, and they didn't learn much academic knowledge at all.

However, they quite liked the environment of Academy Island, especially Suiren and Mao — the former felt the Aether sea breeze was warm and cozy, the latter felt the island had many ingredients worth putting into recipes.

Kaki blended right in with many students, battling Pokemon every day.

Mamanane happily enjoyed the luminous cuisine Baimu regularly shared with him, as well as the various electronic devices the Aether League spent a fortune purchasing.

All four had bright and splendid futures.