"So this is Wuzhou First High School, finally here."
Even though he had slept the whole way, Fang Yuan was still a bit sleepy.
He had stayed up too late last night, studying the Move Manual by himself…
Fang Yuan leaned out to look at the scene outside the window. At the School Gate of Wuzhou First High School, a banner had already been hung up, and several Teachers and students were standing there, seemingly welcoming the arrival of Peaceful City First High School.
"We're here, everyone perk up!"
Before Fang Yuan could observe carefully, the bus stopped, and Yang Han, who was sitting at the front, suddenly widened his eyes, stood up, and shouted towards the back.
There were a total of fourteen people on the School Bus.
Out of the twenty-five School Team members, the school had selected ten to participate in this inter-school exchange.
Fang Yuan, Lin Jing, and Liu Le were among them.
In addition to Yang Han, the accompanying Teachers included Dean of Teaching Wu Pingqiu, and Teacher Bai Ning.
...
"Welcome, welcome."
Yang Han was the first to get off the bus, followed by a Trainer of similar age who greeted him with a smile and shook his hand.
"No need to be so polite," Yang Han said.
"We should be a bit more polite to our guests." The Trainer's smile didn't fade as he looked at the students getting off the bus, and said, "These kids must be the most outstanding Rookie Trainers of this year from Peaceful City? Not bad, not bad, they all look energetic."
Zhao Yan, a Professional Trainer and teaching consultant at Wuzhou First High School, was an old friend and rival of Yang Han from his younger days. He specialized in Water-type Pokémon, while Yang Han specialized in Fire-type Pokémon. Just like their types, the two didn't get along very well.
After Fang Yuan and the others got off the bus, it was already noon. Wuzhou First High School immediately arranged for them to have lunch.
Although the ultimate goal of the exchange was a competition, Wuzhou First High School couldn't let their guests go hungry; it would be bad for their image.
"The arrangement for the afternoon is simple, you can choose to take a tour or attend a class."
"There's this process too?"
In the cafeteria, Lin Jing inquired about the afternoon's arrangements from Teacher Bai Ning and told Fang Yuan.
"Well, we can't just start battling right away, can we? After the battle… we definitely won't be able to continue the exchange."
Fang Yuan nodded, but at this time, someone was indifferent to the exchange battle.
Liu Le ate the food of Wuzhou First High School and said with emotion, "It's so delicious. I'd be satisfied if the food at our school was even half as good as this."
"This is because they're receiving people from another school, so the cafeteria will definitely make the food carefully… Do you think their students can eat such food too? If that's the case, I'm going to complain about our cafeteria…" Fang Yuan also took a bite; the taste was indeed very carefully prepared.
Besides the three of them, the other seven School Team members who had been selected were also having their meal.
It wasn't until around one o'clock in the afternoon that Teacher Bai Ning found them.
Teacher Bai Ning said, "Next, those students who want to audit the training courses here, please follow Director Wu. Director Zhen from First High School will take you for a tour later."
"And those who want to visit various parts of the campus and learn about the history and development of Wuzhou First High School… please follow me."
Wuzhou First High School is very large, with very complete infrastructure. There definitely wouldn't be enough time left to see everything, so the students could only choose what to visit.
After Fang Yuan, Lin Jing, and Liu Le discussed it, they chose the latter. The school's training methods were much the same, and they weren't interested in learning about them. With this time, they might as well stroll around the campus scenery and see how it differed from Peaceful City First High School.
"I investigated before, Wuzhou First High School has a large pool, raising a lot of Water-type Pokémon. We can visit that," Fang Yuan suggested.
"Raising Pokémon in the school?!" Liu Le remembered the pool at Peaceful City First High School. What was in it?
It seemed to be goldfish... not Pokémon Goldeen, just ornamental goldfish. Compared... it really didn't have any presence.
In the end, five students went with Teacher Bai Ning to visit the campus, while the other five chose to go and listen to a class with Director Wu.
On Fang Yuan's side, Wuzhou First High School sent a teacher and two students as guides, responsible for introducing and leading the way.
"Jingjing, think of a way to trick their Pokémon out," one of the guides, a boy, whispered to the girl.
"Seeing their Pokémon types in advance will be beneficial for the upcoming exchange battle."
"I understand." The girl called Jingjing smiled and made an OK gesture.
Before the tour, she came to Fang Yuan and the others and said with a smile, "Hello everyone, my name is Liu Jingjing, and I am your guide. For the following tour, you can also let your Pokémon visit with you, as long as you ensure that the Pokémon do not damage the campus facilities."
Liu Jingjing bypassed the teacher from Wuzhou First High School and Teacher Bai from Peaceful City, and spoke directly to Fang Yuan and the others.
The others subconsciously glanced at Bai Ning, but Teacher Bai Ning didn't say anything, as if saying, 'I'll let you decide for yourselves.'
"Really? That's not bad." Fang Yuan was the first to speak, taking out Eevee's Poké Ball.
He wasn't afraid of exposing his information, because who would pay attention to an Eevee? Instead of hiding it, it was better to let Eevee out for some fresh air.
"I'll pass." "Me too..."
Lin Jing and Liu Le shook their heads. Growlithe was really hard to manage. It would be embarrassing if it damaged someone else's campus facilities. Liu Le was worried that Snorlax would be hungry again after exercising, so he didn't release it.
The other two students also had no intention of releasing their Pokémon.
"Okay..." Liu Jingjing could only look at Fang Yuan expectantly.
As Fang Yuan released Eevee, the corners of Liu Jingjing's mouth twitched. Sure enough, only rookies would expose information so easily.
"Eevee? What Combat Power can this kind of Pokémon have before Evolution?" Another guide said silently, "This student must be very rich at home and can let this Eevee evolve at any time. Being able to join the School Team of Peaceful City First High School must be the reason."
"However, before Eevee evolves, this person is not worth paying attention to."
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While Fang Yuan and the others were visiting Wuzhou First High School, Yang Han and Zhao Yan, who were not accompanying them, gathered together, leisurely drinking tea in a more private setting.
"Your Peaceful City's educational resources are too poor. It's difficult to get ahead with the new generation. Why don't you come and work under me? The Trainer Association of Wutong Tree City would still welcome you very much."
"Is that so... Don't speak too confidently, it won't be good if you get slapped in the face later." Yang Han took a sip of tea.
"Hahaha, slapped in the face, that's impossible. This is Wuzhou First High School's home ground. Do you think we will lose?"
"Stop talking nonsense, when will the exchange battle take place?"
Zhao Yan said, "Don't worry, let the students get in touch with each other first. I have a hunch... they will have disputes before the battle. In this way, the incentive effect of the battle will be better, don't you think?"
"Indeed, in my opinion, the accompanying teachers are superfluous. If there were no teachers around, these hot-blooded rookies would probably have already started fighting." Yang Han said, "We were very free back then."
"Heh, it seems we agree for once, but it's hard to say which side's Trainer will become the stepping stone, the nourishment for the other." Zhao Yan said venomously, making Yang Han want to summon Charizard to blast him with Blast Burn.
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In fact, that was the case.
With the Teachers around, these students could still behave, but once the Teachers left, the situation became a little uncontrollable.
Director Wu took Yue Chenfei, Zhou Xueyao, and three other students to listen to a class and observe Wuzhou First High School's training methods. Then, he began exchanging teaching experiences with the Dean of Teaching of Wuzhou First High School.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xueyao and the others, led by a student guide from Wuzhou First High School, arrived at the Gym early for a tour.
Then... barely ten minutes after entering, the students from the two schools started arguing.
"Quite lively..."
After a while, Fang Yuan and the others also strolled to the Gym and found the two school Directors mediating the conflict.
"What's going on?"
Teacher Bai Ning communicated with Director Wu.
"It's nothing, just the students' competitive spirit at play."
Director Wu shook his head.
"But they went too far. What's so arrogant about them? They not only mocked our strength but also said one of them could take on three of us. Why don't they just go to heaven?" Yue Chenfei was clearly angered by the previous taunts and still held a grudge.
"There's no need for verbal sparring. Win the exchange battle later, and you'll prove yourself. If you lose, your current quick wit will become a laughingstock." Director Wu criticized Yue Chenfei.
"I understand..."
Yue Chenfei nodded helplessly.
Teacher Bai Ning looked at Director Wu and asked, "How about it? When can the exchange battle begin?"
"I see the students are already impatient. Is there any news from Mr. Yang?"
Director Wu said, "I'm not sure. Let me contact him. Wait here."
Upon contact, Yang Han and Zhao Yan arrived shortly. Zhao Yan organized the students training in the Gym and gathered the School Team members of Wuzhou First High School.
The two sides began discussing the rules of the exchange battle.
"Let's skip the Team Battle. Everyone's teaching hasn't been completed yet, and we can't fully showcase the students' qualities. And one-on-one is too cliché. So, how about we use the Ten Star Arena Cup rules we participated in back then for the exchange battle?"
Zhao Yan asked Yang Han.
"Ten Star Arena Cup?" Yang Han frowned. It was a competition he participated in during college, also a team format, but the difference was that it was an Arena Tournament.
"What do you say? Dare to?"
"What's there to be afraid of?"
After Yang Han and Zhao Yan finalized the exchange battle method, they returned to Peaceful City First High School and told them the rules of the Arena Tournament.
In both teams, one player is selected to fight. The winner stays on the battlefield to continue fighting, and the loser is eliminated until all ten members of one side are eliminated, then the match ends, and the winner is decided.
Upon hearing this rule, Yue Chenfei was immediately delighted and said, "Director Wu... can I be the first to go on?"
"Are you reliable?" Liu Le doubted.
"Why wouldn't I be? Don't you trust my strength?"
Among the ten this time, besides Fang Yuan, Lin Jing, and Liu Le, Yue Chenfei and Zhou Xueyao were the most capable. Director Wu and Teacher Bai Ning considered it and nodded.
"Then you go ahead, be careful."
"Okay!" Yue Chenfei said.
Seeking moon tickets
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