The Rewards from School Arrived Quickly
The school rewards arrived quickly, just one day later. Typically, a second Pokémon requires recognition from professional institutions such as schools, the Pokémon League, hospitals, or the military to be obtained. Among these, the school's recognition is the easiest. For the Pokémon League certification, the first Pokémon must either reach the Elite level or have established a bond for more than a year. With this, Ralts now had the right to officially appear.
After receiving the second slot, Lin Yu immediately reported Ralts to the Pokémon League. The little one was very happy. This was a significant step—Ralts now had a proper identity by Lin Yu's side.
Another piece of good news was that the word store refreshed a new item today: a Move Tutor Machine.
Flame Whirlpool: Traps the opponent in a violent rotating fire vortex for 4-5 turns, dealing damage each turn.
Together with the Dragon Fire Fruit's boost to little Charizard's Special Attack, his strength increased greatly during the short holiday, and he leveled up to level 13.
Additionally, the school gave Lin Yu the choice of a C-rank stone. The options were:
A C-rank Fire Stone, and
A C-rank Carbon Stone, which can boost the power of fire-type moves for Pokémon below the Lord level by 10-30%.
The stronger the Pokémon, the lesser the boost provided.
Lin Yu chose the Fire Stone, as it would accelerate Charizard's power growth, which was exactly what he needed.
Then, the most important thing was that Lin Yu suspected his lifespan might not be long. Why? Because he had unexpectedly opened a Red Item in the daily word store:
Red Word (Battle Absorption): The Pokémon's growth speed increases during battle.
Lin Yu immediately used this word on Ralts, and used Charizard as a training partner. The little one leveled up to level 10, reached the Ordinary level, and even progressed to level 11. The power of the red word was terrifying.
September 6th.
A month had passed. Lin Yu had gone from an ordinary person to a potential future Champion with a great talent.
"Vacation is over, huh? It's time to sign up for the school's substitute team, Ralts."
Lin Yu rested his arm on the desk and looked at Ralts skillfully using psychic power to draw a picture of him.
On the A4 paper, he was also lying on the desk. Not bad, still quite handsome!
The simple white drawing style didn't stop the youth's sunny vibe, and beside him, Ralts floated.
"Ralts~ Ralts~" Ralts, sweating a little, controlled the brush to finish the last stroke. Then it nodded in satisfaction. This was the perfect version of Lin Yu in its mind.
A wandering child had now found a home.
It controlled the paper and floated it in front of Lin Yu.
"Nice drawing."
Lin Yu patted its head.
(●'◡'●): "Ralts~"
Ralts hummed happily.
So cute!
Lin Yu was utterly charmed. Just thinking about how Ralts would grow into the elegant Gardevoir in the future made him excited. This was truly like nurturing!
The Return to School and the Surprise of School Team Registration
The long vacation was over. After greeting Teacher Qin, Lin Yu headed straight to the school's team management office. He had heard that the school team was managed by a retired soldier, which made the process stricter.
"You must be Lin Yu!"
When Lin Yu saw the man, he didn't expect him to look so imposing. The man had a strong, muscular build, and there was an air of fierceness in his eyes. He was currently scolding a student, but when he saw Lin Yu, his expression immediately softened.
"Quick, quick, bring out your little Charizard, let me see."
Lin Yu was puzzled but still quickly released Charizard.
"Good, good, perfect."
"Your little Charizard is about to evolve, right?" The man asked after looking at Charizard's near-perfect form.
He suddenly had an idea. This Charizard was undeniably strong at the Ordinary level. This year, the High School League for high school year 2 had started, and he wanted Lin Yu to participate in the High School League this year.
"It should be soon."
Charizard needed just three more levels to evolve, Lin Yu believed it wouldn't take long.
Although it was just three levels, without resources and training, Pokémon's strength stagnated as they aged.
The man, Lo Xing, thought for a while, then glanced at the students beside him. "These students are all reserve members of the high school team, but I think they're far behind you. I believe now you are capable of participating in the high school league for second years!"
Lin Yu's performance during the training made him a model trainer. Whether it was the big Beedrill or the flock of Spearows, Lo Xing saw no abnormal emotions on Lin Yu's face throughout, meaning everything was under control. This Charizard had stronger cards yet to be played.
"Ah?" Lin Yu was caught off guard. He, a first-year student, was being asked to represent the school in a school competition?
"Yes, this year's second-year high school league is particularly important. You know, there are eight Pokémon high schools in Shui Mu City. There's also a rumor that the Pokémon League has discovered a small D-level secret realm in Chenghua District. If you get a good rank in the league, you'll have the opportunity to explore the secret realm! The newly opened secret realms have the most resources!"
After saying this, Lo Xing took a sip of water.
The new students, who ranked in the top spots during the training, exchanged bitter smiles. Among them, Lin Yu recognized a familiar face.
It was Wang Miao. When Wang Miao saw Lin Yu's gaze, he gave him a bitter smile. He had thought Lin Yu would be a senior in year two, but it turned out he was a first-year. The difference was too much to bear.
Lin Yu thought to himself. Chenghua District—that was where he had been training with Charizard, the place where he discovered the secret realm. How could it be just a small D-level secret realm?
A D-level secret realm producing a "Ralts" with a King-level talent? That was equivalent to getting a red word in the daily word store.
In the end, Lin Yu had access to that secret realm at any time.
The most important thing now was to compete against other top trainers in this league, and for Lin Yu, that was a fantastic stage. To become a champion, he would need all kinds of battles.
Lin Yu turned to Charizard and raised his fist, "Charizard, do you have confidence?"
Charizard raised his head, full of determination, and the two fists touched. In that moment, their hearts seemed to connect.
The others, too, would become witnesses to their bond!