September 17th, Thursday.
Tokyo, Bull Club.
"Next."
Watching the live stream.
The receptionist crunched on potato chips, mumbling, "Natsume-sensei is just so cool!"
"Haunter! (*≧▽≦)"
Haunter sneakily stole a chip and nodded in agreement.
Nanami, holding a docile Growlithe, casually asked, "By the way, what was it you wanted me to find a renovation team for again?"
Haunter froze, beads of sweat forming on its forehead.
Growlithe also wagged its tail sheepishly.
Once the match ended.
Haunter dragged Growlithe back home, looking guilty.
Although there were many neighbors in the area, the red villa stood out the most.
A large hole had been torn in the second-floor wall, exposing the bricks.
The interior was clearly visible.
The floor was scorched, and the ceiling was covered in black marks.
It looked like the aftermath of a fire, a truly devastating scene.
"Haunter…"
Haunter scratched its head, pulling out a notebook from the shadows and scribbling with a pen.
The drawings were quite abstract.
But if Sylveon were here, it might have been able to decipher Haunter's training notes.
[9.14, Will-O-Wisp, minimal effect.]
[9.15, Thrash, super effective.]
[9.16, Flame Wheel, mastered.]
For any trainer, mastering a new move in three days was something to be proud of.
Although it came at a cost.
Growlithe's strength had improved significantly, and Haunter was quite satisfied.
But… they had to fix the house before the trainer returned…
"Haunter…"
Haunter pushed open the door, looking at the mess inside, sweat dripping from its forehead.
Inside the room, Misaki-neesan was directing the workers.
Turning around, Misaki-neesan smiled. "I've already found a renovation team."
"Don't feel too bad. I've been wanting to renovate this place for a while now."
"Haunter…" Haunter looked dejected.
The trainer had specifically warned me, and yet I still messed up…
"Growlithe!" Growlithe's eyes widened, filled with determination.
Misaki-neesan patted Haunter and Growlithe on the head. "Money isn't the main issue…"
"Natsume will be happy that you learned a new move, right?"
Haunter and Growlithe exchanged glances, their spirits lifting, and they both grinned.
"Haunter!"
"Growlithe!"
...
Kyoto City, Ho-Oh's Nest.
The Intercollegiate League finals were nearing their end.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the trainer standing in the center of the arena.
"A… sweep?!"
"This is Kyoto's last Pokémon!"
"There's still a chance! Sylveon's HP is hanging by a thread!"
Despite their words, Kyoto's supporters felt a wave of despair.
Because Kyoto's contestant, Gu Fengyuan's last Pokémon.
Was Gabite, its arms adorned with white bone spikes, resembling a shark.
Against any other opponent, this future pseudo-legendary would have been a morale booster for Kyoto.
But… Gabite, being a Dragon-type, was at a natural disadvantage against Sylveon.
"Sylveon! (▼皿▼#)"
Seeing Sylveon's fierce gaze.
A drop of sweat rolled down Gabite's forehead.
"Kyoto's trump card is Gabite," Hiroshi teased.
"Principal Kenji, you really planned this well!"
Kenji's face turned pale, and he let out a long sigh.
"I've lost face again, losing to you once more!"
"You've never won against me anyway!" Hiroshi laughed heartily.
"Since you lost the bet, it's time to hand over the goods!"
"It's just the Ice Punch move manual," Kenji snorted.
"By the way, you really care about this guy, huh?"
Hiroshi stroked his beard, looking at Natsume in the center of the arena, feeling a sense of awe.
This young man…
Might grow into something truly extraordinary!
"Sylveon, Quick Attack!"
Sylveon's figure flickered, its ribbons like sharp blades, slicing through Gabite's abdomen.
Gabite cried out in pain, its sharp claws slashing forward!
Whoosh!
The sound of wind breaking echoed as Sylveon leaped back gracefully.
Dodging the attack, Sylveon swung its ribbons.
A dazzling fairy wind swept across the entire arena!
Gabite froze, as if time had stopped.
After a long moment.
Gabite fell backward.
Thud!
Dust flew into the air.
At the same time, the referee blew the whistle. "Tokyo Metropolitan University… wins!"
The entire arena fell into complete silence.
All eyes were on Natsume-sensei.
After a long pause, someone whispered, "Natsume-sensei… swept Kyoto?"
"What the heck, a complete sweep!"
Only then did the viewers snap out of their daze.
The long-silent arena erupted into cheers.
Even Kyoto's supporters reluctantly clapped.
Single-handedly sweeping Kyoto University…
Natsume-sensei really didn't hold back!
Confetti rained down from above.
At the same time.
A system notification sounded in Natsume's ears.
[Ding! Achievement 'Youth Tournament Champion' unlocked.]
[Achievement Reward: Random Skill Lv3; Premier Ball *1]
"Huh? There are skills too?"
Natsume's eyes lit up as he opened the reward.
[Performance Lv3: Enhances musical perception, improves proficiency with various instruments, and applies to musical sense, theory, etc. (Keep the music playing, keep dancing!)]
Natsume was slightly stunned.
Mastering various instruments…
This skill's potential was on par with [Cooking].
After carefully sensing the skill, Natsume nodded.
This skill also improved his ability to compose and understand melodies.
Although it didn't directly help with singing.
Mastering rhythm would make becoming a singer feasible.
Natsume had considered copying songs before.
But he was held back by his lack of musical knowledge.
Natsume stroked his chin, muttering, "Looks like… I can pivot to being a music content creator now!"
...
The Touran Conference Youth Tournament came to a close.
Mentioning Natsume-sensei, who had single-handedly taken down five opponents.
Kyoto's supporters all wore pained expressions.
Meanwhile, Tokyo Metropolitan University's followers affectionately called Natsume-sensei: "How can a trainer be this sneaky?!"
"Is this the pride of Tokyo Metropolitan University? Love it!"
Thanks to his sweeping performance against Kyoto, Natsume was awarded MVP.
Although he didn't feel much excitement, when 2 million Pokémon Coins were deposited into his account.
Natsume-sensei couldn't help but smile.
After losing so many matches…
I finally made a profit!
The crystal-clear Mystic Water.
Natsume handed it to Squirtle, letting it wear it around its neck.
"Squirtle!"
Squirtle carefully accepted the pendant.
A glint flashed in its eyes.
Natsume said that as long as it's not an official match, I can carry as many items as I want…
But maybe I can…
Stockpile hundreds of Mystic Waters?
Looking at the droplet-shaped pendant around its neck.
Squirtle fell deep into thought…
At the same time.
A strong sense of unease washed over Natsume.
Glancing suspiciously at Squirtle, Natsume scratched his head. "Nothing's wrong at home, right?"
"Misaki-neesan is watching over things…" Natsume chuckled and shook his head.
"It's not like they'd destroy the house again!"
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