Chen Kai felt that Teacher Xu's words made sense.
So, during free activity time, he continued his tacit agreement training with Xiao Mei.
The two of them found a dance online and tried to move in sync.
However, from a distance, it looked like a social sway...
“What are you... doing?” Wang Yi walked over and asked, puzzled.
Chen Kai, while continuously waving his hands, replied, “As you can see, I’m building a bond with Xiao Mei. Do you have something, Class Monitor?”
Wang Yi muttered softly, “Does this kind of training really work?”
Meanwhile, Wang Tianxiang, with his yellow hair, walked over and said directly, “Heh heh, Kai Ge, we just wanted to find you to train together.”
Chen Kai asked, “Are you going to sway with us?”
Wang Yi quickly waved her hand, “No, no, just normal battle training.”
“Oh!” Chen Kai stopped his movements.
“Alright, I’ll train with you. Shall we change our mood?”
Xiao Mei was already tired and immediately agreed:
“Dragon~!” (Yay!)
Wang Yi’s Wooloo walked over and saw Xiao Mei, and it was stunned!
How did the yellow Wooloo that came here with it turn into this? It was already a bit bald, but now all its fur is gone, and it’s grown so tall?
It had to look up at this former yellow Wooloo.
Xiao Mei looked at Wooloo’s surprised gaze and felt even sadder.
During the subsequent training with Wooloo, it couldn't muster any spirit throughout.
Wooloo had asked Xiao Mei to teach it Thunder Wave before the summer vacation ended, but it still wasn't particularly proficient. At the same time, Wang Yi also followed Chen Kai's advice and only let Wooloo practice four moves.
They were: Thunder Wave, Double Kick, Mimic, and Counter.
Wooloo used Mimic to clash with Xiao Mei's Thunderbolt, attempting to grasp the fluctuations of Electric-type energy.
The surrounding classmates, however, watched Xiao Mei and Wooloo's training with expressions like they were watching immortals.
While most other students in Class 2-1 could only use 'Tackle' for their Pokemon's attacks, Chen Kai and Wang Yi's side was like a battle of magic.
Subsequently, Wang Tianxiang also joined the training. His Dwebble sparred with Dipplin.
Dipplin resisted Dwebble's moves, unleashing Syrup Bomb and Dragon Pulse, which made the other students drop their jaws.
Bai Jin, standing nearby, had her eyes wide with astonishment, as if she couldn't believe the changes before her.
Ever since her crushing defeat to Chen Kai, she and Dratini had redoubled their training. She had thought that Dratini would become very strong after evolving, as it was a late-blooming Pseudo-legendary Pokemon.
She had thought about finding an opportunity to get revenge later! To thoroughly beat that Flaaffy back.
But now, that Flaaffy had already evolved into Ampharos, and they had pulled far ahead of her.
At this moment, her eyes were filled with sadness and frustration, and crystal tears hung on her eyelashes like raindrops about to fall. Her gaze was dull, as if she had lost the ability to focus.
But the recent experience of the Bai family's dissolution, and the words of her relatives and friends urging her, echoed in her ears.
Everything and everyone told her that she was no longer the high and mighty young lady! She had to rely on herself and Dratini to work hard!
She took a deep breath, trying to dispel the gloom lingering in her heart.
Though there was still unscattered sadness and fatigue in her eyes, there was also a hint of determination. It was a kind of resolve to grit her teeth and push forward, even knowing the path ahead was difficult.
Her eyes began to focus, no longer lost. She blinked hard, as if wanting to blink away all weakness.
She took Dratini to the side and started running and exercising on the track again.
And in a corner of the playground, Su Yuexi and Oddish were staring blankly at the small grass by the roadside.
In another corner, a female classmate whose name Chen Kai didn't know was quietly practicing punches with her Mankey.
Teacher Xu walked to the principal's office door at this moment and gently knocked: “Knock knock knock!”
“Please come in.” A voice came from inside the principal’s office.
Teacher Xu pushed the door open and entered the principal's office, seeing the principal standing by the window. Teacher Xu said happily:
“Principal, look. So many good prospects! Especially that transfer student named Chen Kai, we’ve found a treasure!
I didn’t believe it at first, thinking they were his parents' Pokemon. Who knew he could really command that Ampharos and Dipplin to battle!”
The white-haired principal nodded, “I saw.”
Teacher Xu said, “It's just a bit of a pity that Chen Kai's registered initial Pokemon is Treecko. That Ampharos and Dipplin probably can't be registered!
Otherwise, if they participated in the competition, they would definitely get first place!”
The principal stroked his beard and smiled, “You don't know, do you? I also heard from a good friend far away in Kyoto.
Chen Kai previously won first place in a competition in Kyoto. Although it was an unknown private competition, the Pokemon he entered in the summer were Flaaffy and Applin!
And this Ampharos, two months ago, was still a beginner Mareep.”
Teacher Xu was a bit unsure, “You... you mean?”
The principal nodded, “This young man Chen Kai has great talent. I have high hopes for him. I think we should also sign them up for the Qu County High School competition.
Even if they don't get a ranking, it's good to go and gain experience, to prepare for next year.”
In the following days, Chen Kai continued to attend school as usual.
Half of the morning was spent exercising on the track, and the other half learning theoretical knowledge. The afternoon was still cultural classes.
One day, thinking that Teacher Xu’s Spidops was Senior-level (level 40+), Chen Kai had a sudden idea to bring Xiao Mei to spar with Teacher Xu.
As per custom, sparring with a powerful entity would surely yield some gains.
Teacher Xu also became interested and sparred with Chen Kai.
As a result, Xiao Mei directly laid down Electric Terrain first, and one Thunderbolt almost unraveled the webbing on Spidops.
Spidops barely managed to resist, then Xiao Mei's “Bang bang” two Fire Punches made Teacher Xu exclaim, “Stop, stop! Classmate Chen Kai, let's stop here for today!”
Chen Kai's classmates no longer dared to discuss Chen Kai in class.
And Chen Kai successfully became famous, with all of Zining High School knowing that a bully had come from Kyoto, harassing boys and girls, hitting teachers, and being lawless.
However, Chen Kai didn't know any of this. He only knew he was very troubled.
After these few days of training, his and Xiao Mei's Mega Evolution training, while not without any progress, had made absolutely no change.
Chen Kai scratched his head in confusion, “That shouldn’t be right?”
Xiao Mei sighed, holding her face in her hands, depressed.
However, Chen Kai did not lose heart, “If this doesn’t work, I still have Plan B!”
Xiao Mei’s eyes lit up:
“Dragon~!” (Really?!)
“I didn't want to resort to this, but there's no other way. I've decided to activate the power of technology!”
Chen Kai took Xiao Mei to a room in a corner of the school.
“Zhao Jie! Come help me!”