Chapter 81: Grandma Ju Zi Academy Course Part Two: Essentials for Trainers

The next day, afternoon.

Kukui's body had mostly recovered. At this moment, he was leisurely drinking the clear tea Luo Mu had brewed with a damaged teapot. Suddenly hearing Luo Mu tell him he was free to move about this afternoon, Kukui volunteered, "Do you have something you need to do? I can help too!"

Luo Mu smiled. "Speaking of which, I haven't told you about this yet, Kukui. Besides my main job as a farm owner, I'm also a teacher. This afternoon, I'm going to teach a class at Grandma Ju Zi Academy in Mesagoza City."

A teacher! Grandma Ju Zi Academy!

Kukui's eyes widened. He hadn't expected that besides being a farm owner and a trainer, Luo Mu was also a teacher.

Moreover, he wasn't just a teacher at an ordinary school. Grandma Ju Zi Academy in the Paldea region was so famous that even someone from the Alola region like him had heard of this one of the few academies in the world.

The more they interacted, the more Kukui realized Luo Mu was like a "Treasure Chest" filled with treasures. Although Luo Mu was only eighteen, both his experience and knowledge far surpassed his own.

Kukui became interested, his eyes shining as he said, "Luo Mu, can you take me to tour Grandma Ju Zi Academy? If I could also observe your class, that would be even better!"

For Kukui, who already had a blueprint for building up the Alola region in his heart, he had to seize any opportunity to increase his knowledge.

Knowing Kukui's current goal, Luo Mu didn't refuse. He scratched his head uncertainly and said, "Uh, let me ask then?"

Kukui bowed deeply. "Thank you for your trouble!"

Luo Mu nodded and directly dialed Geeta's phone number.

Although the Headmaster rarely saw Geeta even once or twice a year, Luo Mu didn't have to go through so many procedures or face so many obstacles when contacting her.

The phone connected quickly, and Geeta's slightly smiling voice came through the receiver. "You have a class this afternoon. You're not calling to ask for leave, are you?"

Geeta's tone when speaking to Luo Mu didn't carry the commanding flavor of a superior speaking to a subordinate. If anything, it sounded more like casual chat between friends.

"Of course not." Luo Mu shook his head. Even if he wanted to ask for leave, Geeta might not approve it anyway. "It's like this. Recently, I made a friend from the Alola region named Kukui. He heard I have a class today and wants to enter the academy for a tour. I figured I'd need your approval, so I came to ask."

"I understand. Wait a moment."

Geeta didn't give an answer immediately. Instead, she started searching on the computer in front of her desk.

Soon, some information about Kukui from the Paldea League database appeared before Geeta's eyes.

The information wasn't detailed. After all, Kukui was from the Alola region. It was basically just some of Kukui's honors and whether there was a criminal record in the database connected to the International Police.

Geeta's wise gaze constantly scanned Kukui's information, finally stopping on a newly added item from not long ago.

【Kukui stood out in the Shi Ying Conference in the Kanto region and obtained the opportunity to challenge the Elite Four. He defeated Koga, Bruno, and Agatha one by one, and finally lost with a score of 4 to 6 before Lance's ace Dragonite.】

Just from this information, Geeta judged that Kukui was a talent, and moreover, a gifted trainer she most wanted to bring under her command.

Although Kukui failed in his challenge against the Kanto region's Elite Four, his strength was real and solid. If given some time to settle and supplemented with guidance, perhaps Kukui could also pass the Champion Exam that she oversaw.

After making the above judgment, Geeta didn't hesitate and nodded directly. "No problem. You can take him into the academy for a tour. I'll have someone handle the rest and notify everyone. That incident from that day won't happen again."

Luo Mu naturally knew which incident Geeta was referring to. He smiled and let the matter drop. Luo Mu looked at Kukui, who was full of expectation, and nodded.

"Yay!"

Even though Kukui suppressed his voice, that sound was still captured by Geeta on the other end of the phone. Her lips curled upward, and she suddenly asked, "Luo Mu, you didn't put your phone on speaker, did you?"

Luo Mu replied strangely, "No, I didn't."

Geeta nodded. "Then I'll say it straight. Kukui is a rare talent. I want to try to see if I can get him to stay in Paldea for further studies. Can you help me test his attitude?"

Luo Mu glanced at Kukui, who had already started gathering his Pokémon, and said into the phone, "I can only say... I'll try."

Although he said that, Luo Mu actually didn't think Kukui, who was wholeheartedly dedicated to building his hometown in Alola, would choose to stay in Paldea.

Grandma Ju Zi Academy.

"Boss, are you really going to attend that guy's class again?"

"Yeah, yeah. A teacher who tattles on students is so lame!"

The chirping voices of the two lackeys beside him made Oldega very annoyed. Several days had passed since that man stopped his card.

Today was Wednesday. That man's class time was fixed on Wednesdays and Fridays. Soon, he would have to go to class again.

After losing his source of income, Oldega could only lower his dignity and come to the cafeteria at Grandma Ju Zi Academy to eat with those commoners.

After the first bite, Oldega, unable to get used to the food with more "smoke and fire flavor," covered his mouth and directly dumped that plate of lunch into the trash can.

For the next two days, he refused to eat in the cafeteria. Those hangers-on who usually saw him as rich and surrounded him seemed to realize there was no more oil to skim and left him one by one, leaving only these two chirping fools still by his side.

On the third day, even after approaching Mu Fei, the butler serving as principal, the other party's attitude was exceptionally tough. Oldega, unable to withstand the hunger, had no choice but to "wolf down" the cafeteria food.

Having done it once, he did it again. Oldega's figure began to appear punctually in the cafeteria. The looks in the eyes of those former hangers-on toward him seemed to carry a hint of contempt.

Now, only these two fools were still willing to follow him.

Oldega didn't reply directly. He held his forehead and said, "It's about time. I'm going to class."

With that, Oldega walked toward the playground under the mocking and disdainful gazes of the classmates in the classroom.

The two hangers-on exchanged glances, as if making up their minds, and shouted, "Boss, wait for us! We're coming too!"

Today's gathering point was still chosen on the playground. Kukui stood not far away, watching. Luo Mu's gaze swept over the students who had already assembled, and he nodded in satisfaction.

Not bad. The faces of the fifteen students from the last class were all still there, and two more had been added.

Although he hadn't received a report on new students signing up, Luo Mu didn't care about these things. Those two students were following Oldega, who looked somewhat silent and thin after not being seen for a while. They were probably his hangers-on or friends.

Clapping his hands, Luo Mu made everyone's gaze focus on himself and said, "Did everyone receive the name of today's class?"

Hearing Nimo raised her hand and shouted excitedly, "Yes! It's teaching us the essential skills as trainers, right?"

Finally, was the teacher going to impart more advanced knowledge?

Luo Mu nodded slightly and said, "That's right. What we are going to teach everyone today is the most important essential skill for a trainer—"

Luo Mu drew out his tone. Under the eager gazes of the students, he didn't keep them in suspense anymore and said cheerfully, "For a trainer, the most important thing is a pair of legs that can run faster than wild Pokémon in the wild."

"So, today's class is—Physical Training!"

Hearing this, the excited Hearing Nimo instantly lost color at a speed visible to the naked eye.

(End of Chapter)