Pokémon: The Zen Trainer

Then the discussion continued.

The word "dislike of elves" reached Bian Xiang's ears.

There was nothing that could be done about it. After all, Bian Xiang had refused the Pokémon offered by the school a month ago, and hadn't had his own Pokémon for a month, making him seem somewhat out of place among his classmates. In a world where everyone liked Pokémon, Bian Xiang was quite unique. However, after two years of getting to know each other, Bian Xiang was still quite popular.

After receiving their Pokémon, everyone's personality changed to some extent, and Bianxiang, who hadn't had a Pokémon and had been observing from the sidelines, understood this best. Of course, the three guys in the training room didn't count; they were lying even flatter than Bianxiang.

The back row is by the window, Wang’s hometown.

Bian Xiang sat down directly in his seat.

Teacher Du walked into the classroom.

"Everyone has had their Pokémon for a month now, so they should be getting along well with each other by now."

"If you still can't get along well with your elves at this point..."

"You're not suited for combat. It's not too late for you to apply for arts or sciences."

Teacher Du said this very seriously.

The classroom fell silent for a moment, then a boy suddenly said, "He's thinking over there, he doesn't even have an elf yet."

Teacher Du subconsciously frowned and looked at the student Shi Shouxin, who had quite good potential and was also a good elf. He had always been suppressed by Bian Xiang.

Du Congyu has never opposed healthy competition, but in the past month, Shi Shouxin's targeting of Bian Xiang has become quite obvious.

Perhaps it's because after the elves appeared, the mountain above my head finally seemed to disappear?

Everyone looked towards Bian Xiang.

Bianxiang turned his gaze away from the window.

He tapped the floor with his toes.

"just!!"

Gastly emerged directly from the shadow of the side.

"Wow!! Gastly!!"

"This color is off, it's a Shiny Gastly? A whitish Shiny Gastly?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen a Gastly with a slightly whitish surrounding atmosphere."

"Shiny Gastly!!!"

"So cool!!"

"Brother Xiang is indeed a picky man."

"You haven't been getting a Pokémon for a month, is it just for this?"

A chorus of praise from boys.

Ghost-themed things are still somewhat off-putting to girls.

It's different for boys; as long as they're handsome, that's enough.

When Bian thought that with the presence of the elves, the invisible wall would disappear, Bian thought that he would become one of them again.

"Hmph," Shi Xindao snorted coldly and turned his head away.

Actually, Bian Xiang's academic performance was quite good before the awakening system, because his previous goal was to be a combatant. It's just that he's been a bit more laid-back and relaxed lately.

"Quiet down. I have an announcement to make. The annual Bellsprout Tower Climbing Competition in Bellflower City will begin in three days. The winner of the competition will receive ten credits and a Miracle Seed, or an equivalent item. The top ten winners will receive additional premium energy crystals, one-on-one professional tutoring, and eligibility to join the school team."

At this point, the students in the class began to breathe heavily; the reward this time was indeed generous.

Energy crystals, when used as food for Pokémon, can effectively increase their growth rate.

Miracle Seeds are extremely rare, so even if you don't need them, they'd be better off being exchanged for money.

Ten credits is already half the battle to graduate. If you have enough credits, you can even enter a top university without taking the entrance exam.

One-on-one professional tutoring is like giving you extra lessons, which is extremely useful for students who have only had the elf for a month.

The school team's decision was made on the first day after the Pokémon were selected. The school would provide a monthly stipend for joining the team, and they could also participate in the high school league. More importantly, the Springfield High School team could receive direct training at the Flying-type Gym in Violet City!

Teacher Du paused, looking at the students' reactions below the stage, and nodded in satisfaction. However, when she looked at Bian Xiang, whose eyes were still fixed on the window, she frowned again. Bian Xiang used to be Teacher Du's top student, but after returning from summer vacation, he had become somewhat unmotivated... Teacher Du actually hoped that Bian Xiang could make further progress. This child had been excellent since kindergarten, and Teacher Du didn't want such an outstanding student to become complacent under her care.

Oh, climbing the tower? Maybe I should check it out; after all, there are quite a few Buddhist scriptures inside the Trumpet Bud Stupa. Perhaps I could borrow a few to take home? It might even be worth participating in.

"Alright, I hope you can prepare well."

"Next in class, we'll continue discussing some important points about Flying-type Pokémon aerial combat."

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Chapter Eight: The Trio's Ambition!

After class, I looked at my classmates who were having a lively discussion.

He shrugged and walked outside.

"Brother Xiang, what brings you here?"

The three—Wolong, Fengchu, and Da Congming—sat on the playground, looking around in surprise and pondering.

"It's too complicated over there, it's much easier here."

Bian smiled and sat down next to the three people.

"No! Brother Xiang, you have to strive for improvement!! You have to study hard!! You are the hope of our Chunye High School!! If you slack off, who will copy our homework in the future!!"

Zhu Dada said sincerely.

Chu Guoguo and Yu Zhifu, who were standing nearby, nodded seriously.

I wholeheartedly agree. I've been copying homework for two years now, and I can't stop here.

"Brother Xiang, you need to be ambitious! You need to work hard!"

Bian smiled and looked up at the sky.

"The place you found is nice, it's very quiet."

"That's where we exchange game tips, so it has to be quiet."

The fat man answered with great pride.

"What is your Pokémon League?"

The fat man got excited as soon as he heard about games: "The hottest game right now, and it's free!"

"You need to go to the service center for a full-body scan of the device."

"After you register your sprite, you can link it with your sprite and engage in a five-on-five duel with players all over the world, or one-on-one, three-on-three. The top players can receive money according to a certain ratio."

Chu Guoguo continued, "I heard that Chi is also playing this game!"

"Want to play, bro? The first time you use the scanner is free."

Yu Zhifu said from the side.

Just as the trio was trying to sell something to Bian.

Suddenly, some noisy sounds came from a corner not far away.

Shi Shouxin led several students to Bian Xiang.

"I never thought that you, the genius of Haruno High School, would also fall into depravity and now hang out with these trash."

Shi Shouxin looked at Bian Xiang and said calmly.

The fat man and his companions blushed instantly, but they didn't say a word.

They were just the bottom of the class; in the fighting class, strength determined heroes.

The fat guy and his group were the weakest among them, otherwise they wouldn't have set up such a mess.

Bian Xiang glanced at the three brothers and then looked at Shi Shouxin.

This guy wasn't like this before. Bian Xiang still remembers how shy he used to be. Ever since he got a Fire Rabbit with good aptitude, he's started walking on air.

Bian straightened up, his eyes fixed on Shi Shouxin.

"I believe you weren't like this before."

Shi Shouxin subconsciously took a few steps back, then blushed. "I'm different now! I can surpass him!! Surpass him, Bian Xiang!!"

Thinking of this, Shi Shouxin took a few steps forward.

"Did I say something wrong?"

Shi Shouxin forced himself to calm down as he looked at Bian Xiang. The two years of high school had left a deep shadow on Shi Shouxin, like a mountain pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

He's always number one! Always number one! No matter how hard I try, I can't surpass him! How can he be like this?! Handsome!! Good at studying!! Shi Shouxin is not convinced! Why can't I surpass him even though I work so hard?! Finally!! He got Scorbunny! Elite-level potential, if trained well, it could even become a Gym Leader-level Pokémon!! He's finally going to make it big!! And what he didn't expect was that Bian Xiang was a Pokémon hater! Shi Shouxin had a very happy month. Is this what Bian Xiang feels like? High and mighty! Enjoying the envious glances of his classmates.

But Bian could only sit alone by the window, feeling neglected.

He looked at Shi Shouxin now.

He sighed. Ah, teenagers in their adolescence.

They've already lost their temper, so what else can we say! Of course, we should have a proper fight! A good punch now will save us from a hundred! And all I want is to not only lie down, but lie down comfortably! Lie down peacefully!