Chapter 70

During the pause in their conversation, the little Fairie in the bowl suddenly let out a soft hum; its creamy, soft-looking body shifted from natural breathing to conscious trembling, as if about to awaken from sleep.

Luo Mu naturally didn’t miss the movement inside the bowl; he exchanged a glance with Elymos, who silently formed the words “It’s waking up” to remind him.

Understanding, Luo Mu gently placed the bowl on a small table nearby and stepped back a distance so the waking Fairie wouldn’t be startled by his sudden human presence.

Elymos smiled without speaking; though this Fairie had only just been born, its personality was quite interesting—it would surely give this young teacher a surprise.

“Mafu~~”

Under their observation, the Fairie in the bowl first opened its tiny mouth, letting out a cute sound as if it had slept soundly. Then, a pair of pure white eyes without pupils opened, faintly hazy, matching its creamy body and appearing like two empty spaces.

The Fairie first stretched cutely, its body defying gravity and rising directly from the bowl, floating effortlessly in midair.

This was not a Floating ability; every Fairie was born with the innate ability to leave the ground and drift into the air—it was a natural “talent.”

The Fairie’s gaze first turned to Elymos, who had cared for it all this time, and it beamed at him with curled brows and eyes. Then it turned toward Luo Mu, the stranger in the room, its eyes flickering with curiosity.

This Fairie’s personality seems quite good?

Sensing the Fairie boldly observing him, Luo Mu had expected it to be timid; clearly, Elymos was right—his Pokémon generally had friendly temperaments, so it made sense they’d be popular with the students at the academy.

After observing for a while, the Fairie seemed to sense Luo Mu’s warm aura and slowly drifted up to him, flashing a wide smile.

“Ma~fu~” (Hello~)

“Nice to meet you, Fairie.” Though he couldn’t understand its language, a year’s experience allowed Luo Mu to recognize this as a greeting; he smiled warmly in reply.

“Mafu~”

Upon receiving Luo Mu’s response, the Fairie plopped down with a “plop” onto his palm, flattening its entire body before quickly regaining its shape.

“Is this… not floating anymore?”

Luo Mu blinked, feeling the Fairie’s texture—unlike other Pokémon, it felt like a tangible cloud—and his expression turned peculiar.

“After all, this child was only born ten days ago and hasn’t yet mastered floating.” Elymos stepped forward, chuckling: “Fairie has always known it would one day meet its true trainer, and has been waiting for this moment.”

Elymos said with half-joking tone: “Since you two are getting along so well, don’t you dare skip out on payment here, okay?”

“Of course not.”

Luo Mu nodded slightly; he was quite fond of the little creature in his hand.

As a Trainer, he had poured all his energy into raising his six main Pokémon, but as a farm owner, he had ample time to slowly bond with various Pokémon.

Didn’t his desire to become a farm owner stem from wanting to form deeper bonds with even more Pokémon?

Having settled on the Fairie, Luo Mu seized the moment and, under Elymos’s guidance, visited the gathering spots of Minif, Mudkip, and Pupitar, selecting one Pokémon from each that made a strong first impression and had a good temperament.

When paying, Luo Mu asked: “Do you sell ordinary animals here, like chickens, ducks, or fish that can be raised?”

“No, I only sell Pokémon. For ordinary animals, I suggest you check your own town—they’re sure to have some.” Elymos shook his head, confirmed the payment of 9,900 League Coins had cleared, and handed him four miniature red-and-white Poké Balls from the tray: “Though it’s odd for a seller to say this… please, treat these children well.”

“Of course I will. If you ever get the chance, feel free to visit my farm.” Luo Mu took the four red-and-white Poké Balls and placed them one by one into his satchel, then wrote his farm’s address on the white paper.

Elymos took the paper, glanced at it, and chuckled: “If the chance comes, I’ll definitely pay a visit.”

Having spent more money to add four new members to his farm, Luo Mu was in high spirits. Checking the time, it was nearly 1 p.m.; among the many shops in Tabletop City, he picked one specializing in sandwiches and bought a curry-flavored one, devouring it with relish.

Honestly, it made sense that sandwiches were commonly eaten by people in the Paldea region during picnics or daily meals—they had a very distinctive flavor.

If you added those secret seasonings, the taste would probably rise another level…

After wandering around Tabletop City again, as the time neared 2 p.m., Luo Mu finally climbed the inevitable path to Orange Academy—the staircase that made one doubt it led to heaven.

Even though Luo Mu himself was in good physical condition from constant travel, it took him nearly fifteen minutes to reach the gates of Orange Academy.

There were few people outside the gate now; lunch break had ended, and most students had already returned to their classrooms, as class was about to begin.

Luo Mu’s Battle Studies course, beyond theoretical knowledge, was rarely held in classrooms; personally, he preferred giving students rich practical experience over theory.

The notice that the first class would be held on the playground had been sent out early through Principal Mu Fei’s channel to all enrolled students.

Luo Mu strode forward with unhesitating steps, walking unimpeded to the playground.

Class officially began at 2:30; Luo Mu arrived right on time.

The vast playground held only fifteen students gathered together, making it look unusually empty.

The scattered students, who had seen this new teacher’s commanding presence at the opening ceremony just days ago, fell silent and gathered obediently around him.

Luo Mu smiled in satisfaction; he loved students who made things easy.

He casually pulled out the roster from his satchel, planning to call out each name and memorize each student’s appearance.

“Hello everyone, I’m your Battle Studies instructor—you can call me Teacher or Professor Luo Mu.” Smiling warmly, he greeted the fifteen students amid a chorus of “Hello, Teacher!” and “Hello, Professor Luo Mu!” His gaze swept over the familiar faces before him and added: “Now, let’s begin roll call. When I call your name, please answer and introduce your starter Pokémon.”

“First, Elitchis.”