Just as Hoshino was full of questions about Wallace, who was talking to an "emotional expert" after breaking up with his girlfriend.
Far away from the Alola Region, on a landmass known as the "too much water" Hoenn Region, where ancient legends exist, in a certain part of Lilycove City, its largest city…
"Mr. Wallace? Is Mr. Wallace in? It's about the first Wallace Cup Contest Spectacular to be held in Lilycove City in a week. The venue needs you for something…"
A person dressed as a staff member, wearing glasses, stood anxiously at the hotel room door, calling out.
But no matter how he called, no sound came from inside the room, as if no one was there.
Just then, from not far away, a cute girl with emerald green hair suddenly walked over. She was wearing a gorgeous outfit, with decorations on her limbs that looked like they were made from Altaria's feathers.
Seeing the newcomer, the staff member seemed to have found a savior and quickly called out, "Miss Lisia!"
"Hmm, leave this to me."
"Then I'll leave it to you!"
After the staff member left, the girl, whom he called Lisia, shook her head helplessly, then suddenly extended her long, fair leg and kicked the door!
"Hey! Have you had enough? You are the Champion of the Hoenn Region, and the highly anticipated Wallace Cup Contest Spectacular is about to be held, yet you're acting like this now. Don't embarrass us anymore!"
"…"
Listening to his niece's angry voice from outside the door, Wallace, the current Hoenn Champion, sat slumped on the sofa, scrolling on his phone, his former noble and elegant demeanor gone.
At this moment, he was chatting with someone on a website called "Hoshino's Yorozuya," which he had stumbled upon by clicking a link in a forum.
He hadn't expected there to be a website called Yorozuya, but its content was similar to those sites where people pay to get questions answered. Such a name was probably just a gimmick by a small website.
But it didn't matter; he wasn't in the mood for anything else right now. Since the other party could reply instantly, it was likely some kind of robot. So he'd just chat a bit, vent his frustrations, and then tip them casually before leaving…
On Hoshino's side, he was sitting at the Yorozuya's desk, handling website matters. It was the weekend, but there were no commissions, so he was a bit bored.
Looking at this heartbroken fellow, although he was speechless, he was also somewhat interested.
After all, his ex-girlfriend was a Gym Leader, so this person must have some status, and at least his strength wouldn't be too weak, which meant he was a big spender!
"Business is here. Although this is a place for Pokémon-related questions, since it's delivered to my doorstep, I can't possibly refuse it, can I?"
Although Hoshino had never been in love or had a girlfriend, and couldn't understand the feeling of heartbreak, it was precisely people like him who saw emotional problems more thoroughly.
After all, he wasn't the one who was heartbroken. It didn't concern him, so he could remain objective, offer some casual advice, and then some bad ideas, and it would be fine.
Sprigatito, who was sleeping soundly on the sofa wrapped in a blanket, seemed to sense something very bad, just like itself, and instinctively opened its eyes for a look, then continued to sleep…
Hoshino, with a smile, began to operate seriously, sending a message to inquire: [So, Mr. Mickey, did you have any conflicts before you broke up with your girlfriend, like arguments?]
[It's Wallace!]
[Okay, Mickey.]
[…We never argued, and there were no conflicts at all, which is why it's so baffling.]
[Then could it be that some Hypno took advantage of the situation? That kind of thing seems to happen too.]
[Impossible, absolutely impossible!]
[Then it certainly wouldn't be for no reason, so what exactly did you do, or were you together every day in a passionate relationship and finally got tired of it?]
[That's also impossible. Because I was too busy, I haven't really talked to her for half a year, and even spending time with my Pokémon requires me to squeeze out time. How could I be with her every day?]
[What are you talking about, you useless thing!]
Hoshino almost threw his phone. After all that talk, this guy still looked so innocent. She endured you for half a year before breaking up. How many chances to reconcile did you miss? Isn't this purely what you deserve?
Wallace in Lilycove City was also stunned, not expecting the other party to suddenly curse at him. It seemed it wasn't a robot, but they were too temperamental, not elegant at all, but then the other party sent another message.
[My advice is to abandon all your current work, start over from the most basic relationship development, show your true feelings and persistence, then be honest with her, move to the next step, and make it a done deal! So your parents and her parents can't stop you at all!]
Seeing this long reply, Wallace was stunned for a good while, then read it carefully, his eyebrows slightly raised, as if he had suddenly understood…
At the Yorozuya, Hoshino was about to draft a Plan B to send to the other party when he suddenly received a huge amount of tips. He was completely stunned.
The money he earned this month wasn't as much as what he earned today. This wasn't just a big spender, but a rich family's foolish son. Do rich people squander money like this!
"I haven't experienced it, so I don't quite understand."
Hoshino didn't know what to say. Anyway, the payment was indeed in his account, and the other party had already gone offline and left. He didn't know what he went to do, and there was no way to ask about the situation.
"It's a bit inexplicable, but I made a big profit today. I can have a good meal tonight."
Hearing this, Sprigatito's ears twitched slightly. It immediately woke up again, then jumped onto Hoshino's shoulder, indicating that it wanted to eat too.
"Alright, later we'll call Cyclizar and Gengar, and we'll go to the commercial district to buy some slightly more expensive ingredients for dinner."
"Meow~"
Sprigatito rubbed its head against Hoshino's face. Only when this was mentioned would it be very happy, then charm and cuddle.
…
The weekend quickly ended, and the person named Wallace did not reappear. The Yorozuya website returned to its usual state of losing traffic.
Hoshino was still a bit worried that the other party might suddenly pop up. Although his words should generally be fine, he was afraid that the other party would still fail and then angrily come to hold him accountable and cause trouble.
Fortunately, nothing happened. Everything proceeded as usual, and in a blink of an eye, it was next Monday, which was the start of their outdoor survival course.
For other students, this type of course happened several times each semester, and they were already used to it, but Professor Kukui still carefully instructed them to prepare during the weekend.
This was Hoshino's first time participating, so he specifically bought some camping tools and ingredients. They would be leaving Melemele Island and spending a week on Ula'ula Island, the largest island in Alola.
He had been in this world for over four months, and this was his first time going to another island. He was still a little excited, but unfortunately, the Yorozuya would have to suspend business for a week.
…
In the morning, the entire grade, about a hundred people, gathered on the playground, listening to their homeroom teachers remind them of things to pay attention to, and then they would all take a boat together.
Having been at this school for so long, Hoshino also understood why there were so few people at the school: Alola truly couldn't compare to other regions in various aspects.
In the eyes of people from Kanto and Johto, this was a small place. Apart from its strong tourism industry, there was nothing famous, and the only thing that could be considered impressive was the legend of the Guardian Deity.
Therefore, many people with the means would send their children to study elsewhere, such as the Paldea Region. The majority of those who remained were students whose families lacked the means or who didn't like to be too far from home.
"It's just that realistic…"
Hoshino shook his head. Then Professor Kukui finished explaining some important things to note, which were to be careful, not to run around, and to pay attention to teamwork when encountering powerful wild Pokémon.
Afterward, everyone prepared to set off. The place they were going this time was near Ula'ula Meadow on Ula'ula Island, which didn't sound very dangerous.
A moment later, as they took the boat from the port area, all the students also had their final rest and began chatting to ease the atmosphere.
This time, Lillie brought Vulpix and was participating in the survival course for the first time. It was clear that she was very nervous, standing beside Hoshino and forcing herself to make conversation.
"Did you hear? Just yesterday, the Champion of the Hoenn Region changed."
"Hmm? Did someone defeat him? The Elite Four or something…"
Hoshino was a bit curious; he was busy and had no time to pay attention to these matters. Lillie was about to respond when Moon suddenly darted out from behind and hugged her.
Then she said with a smile, "He resigned himself and gave the Champion position back to the previous one. And he even completely abandoned the competition he organized, acting like a hands-off boss. Very free."
"What kind of person is this? Completely irresponsible…"
Hoshino didn't understand, and Moon, with her arm around Lillie's shoulder, was about to take her away when she suddenly turned sideways and asked, "We're going to discuss some things about the survival course. Do you want to come?"
"No, just tell me the result."
"Alright then."
Moon and Lillie left together. Hoshino continued to stand on the deck, gripping the railing, gazing into the distance. Ula'ula Island was already approaching…
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