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Chapter 209 Isn't that Mewtwo?!
October 1, Wednesday.

The leisurely Sinnoh holiday was always short-lived, and Aoba quickly returned to the Padilla region after the holiday ended.

Although he hadn't been away for long, when he returned to the Sunshine Dojo alone and opened the door to find the hall completely dark and empty, Aoba couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness.

As the Sinnoh champion, Cynthia naturally has work to do after the holiday.

From arriving in Padia to prepare for the Dragon-type Masters Tournament to the end of Sinnoh's New Year holiday, the two were able to spend almost a month together, which was quite remarkable.

"Ugh--"

However, even knowing that she couldn't ask for more, Qingyu still couldn't help but feel lost when she suddenly went from a lively and warm atmosphere back to living alone.

In the end, all emotions turned into a sigh. After patting his cheeks and using "awakening pat" on himself, Qingyu forced himself to cheer up and regain some energy.

"Now that you're back, let's get ready for the work ahead!"

As the new year arrives, he will officially lead Sunshine Dojo from decline to glory.

Let's start by becoming the Gym Leader of the Eighth Gym on the Road to Champions!
With the spring break over, students will soon be starting a new semester, so I, as the examiner, can't let my guard down.

After returning to the gym, Qingyu quickly released all of his current Pokémon.

"Gah?"

Millerton opened his eyes and, upon seeing the familiar interior layout, immediately broke into a happy expression.

So Milton immediately trotted away from the gym and returned to its loyal post.

Tourism is too unfriendly to it, as it has no interest in sightseeing or encountering other Pokémon.

"Home" is still the best fit for me!

Upon seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.

If he didn't have absolute confidence in his own judgment, he probably would have thought this guy was just a lazy bum who was just waiting to die...

However, it is too early to draw conclusions; everything will only be clear once Zone Zero reopens.

Before that, all he could do was try to collect all five secret seasonings to restore Milton's full power.

After sighing, Qingyu turned her gaze to the other Pokémon.

"Hey..."

After returning to his familiar home, Baby Dragon quickly squinted his eyes, and his body seemed to relax as well.

then……

Duang ~
Just like a kitten instinctively kneading, the baby dragon, finally having room to move around, immediately rammed its head into Qingyu's calf.

Although the force wasn't great, and it even bounced off the ground every time due to the reaction force, the little guy still enjoyed it immensely.

"..."

Why are they all so troublesome?
Qingyu could only sigh helplessly. Fortunately, the baby dragon's strength was now very weak, and he gradually got used to this "painful yet pleasurable" feeling.

After all, it's a way of expressing intimacy, so we can only put up with it for now!

"road!"

As perhaps the most disciplined member of the entire Sunny Gym, Qingyu only looked away for a few seconds before seeing Riolu again, already holding two dumbbells and starting today's training plan.

To this, Qingyu could only silently give a thumbs up.

The trip these past few days has had a significant impact on Riolu. Although it has challenged some wild Pokémon along the way, the amount of training it needs is probably still too little.

Even so, the progress of the "Invisible Fist" training has quietly reached the critical point of 95%.

However, according to Qingyu's speculation, to truly learn the Invisible Fist, one may need to pass the final trial at the Armor Island Martial Arts School, which is the same process involved in obtaining the "Secret Armor" bear disciple in the game.

Finally, it will be time to face off against Master Ma.

So perhaps after Riolu reaches its bottleneck, I'll have to take some time to visit the Isle of Armor Dojo?
It's a bit strange, actually...

Although Riolu had only been at the Sunny Dojo for a short time, he became an apprentice at the Isle of Armor Dojo and learned fighting techniques from two Kuma masters through the Travel Training feature.

But he had never actually been to Armor Island, nor had he ever met Master Ma.

Master Ma might not even know that this Riolu actually has a trainer...

That’s right, it’s me!
After shifting her gaze from Riolu, Qingyu looked at Sylveon, who was already sprawled on the sofa, skillfully using the ribbon to remotely turn on the TV and begin searching for the movie she had missed a few days ago.

The first thing you do when you get home is catch up on TV dramas...

You said before that you would take the Heyue Bear you drew in Beishang Township to show Master Tutu Dog after you got back. Have you already forgotten about it?
Qingyu sighed.

"Boni?"

In stark contrast to the relaxed demeanor of other Pokémon, Urquid, who had traveled across the ocean from Kitakami Village to the Sunny Gym in Padilla, appeared very nervous and seemed unaccustomed to its new home.

"Don't worry, Egui Peng."

Faced with this adorable creature that was actually very fragile and sensitive inside, Qingyu could only helplessly reach out and pat its head to comfort it.

"This will be our home from now on!"

"Boniyo..."

Ergui Peng nodded, and while cautiously observing his surroundings, a hint of anticipation quickly appeared in his eyes.

That's great. I'm finally not alone anymore, and I don't have to live in that cave that has nothing but all sorts of complicated memories.

Egui Peng was already looking forward to his new life with Qingyu.

"Bonnie~" Encouraged by Qingyu, Egui Peng finally felt relieved and tentatively sat down next to Sylveon.

"Buy~"

Compared to the somewhat socially awkward Ursaring, Sylveon, the only designated social terrorist at Sunny Gym, is much simpler and more direct.

Upon discovering that Ursaring was sitting in the corner of the sofa, Sylveon immediately used its ribbon to hug it and pull it to its side.

As expected of you.

Qingyu gave Sylveon a thumbs-up.

Seeing that his Pokémon all had their own things to do, Qingyu finally felt relieved and prepared to go about his own business.

After being away for so long, besides hiring a housekeeping company to give the whole house a thorough cleaning, I also need to make sure to promote the upcoming reopening of the dojo.

So Qingyu opened her phone and logged into the Pokémon TV account, which had been inactive for many days and had only posted one video during the holiday.

[Ultramarine Feather:
The new semester is just around the corner. Are you all ready to challenge the Sunshine Dojo?
By the way, this semester, Sunny Gym will be the designated assessment gym for the Champion Road in the Padilla region! (Although it seems like everyone already knows this.)

The moment the post was published, it garnered a lot of likes and comments.

[Teacher Yu, you actually came back? I thought you were so bored you'd already defected to Sinnoh...]

It's a new semester again, guys, I don't need to remind you what to do, right?

[Negative review initiated!]

Looking at the various comments scrolling below, Qingyu couldn't help but twitch her lips.

So, is the "bad review" meme going to never be forgotten?

"Mwah!"

Just as Qingyu was about to reply to a few lucky comments, a familiar meow suddenly came from beside her ear.

Qingyu immediately raised her head and looked at Mew, who seemed to have arrived at the Sunnyvale Gym right on time.

"You really know how to pick your time."

While smiling and making sarcastic remarks, Qingyu reached out and gently tapped Meng Huan's forehead.

If I had come a day earlier, I wouldn't have been able to come back myself; if I had come a couple of days later, Orange Academy would probably have started, and I wouldn't have had time to play with it.

It just so happens to fall on the day I return to Padiya. Does Dream have the ability to foresee the future?
"Eevee is watching TV on the sofa. You'd better get along well with it and the new member of the gym."

"Mwah~"

Meng Huan instinctively covered her mouth and let out a soft, amused laugh.

At the same time, their gazes also turned to the two figures, one large and one small, on the sofa.

"Buyi!"

Upon seeing its good friend appear before it so quickly, the evolved Eevee immediately greeted it with a ribbon.

"Miao?"

Sensing its familiar aura, Mew quickly approached and, after carefully observing Sylveon for a while, revealed an expression of sudden realization.

It really is its Eevee friend, only it has evolved!
Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the potential to evolve. I've lived in this world for so many years and have never experienced the feeling of evolutionary radiance shining on my body...

"Boni?"

Upon noticing an unfamiliar presence, Evil Pine instinctively shrank back, trying to use Sylveon to conceal its presence.

However, the size difference between the two Pokémon was so great that this action attracted Mew's attention.

"Mwah~"

Mew's mischievous actions made it burst into laughter, and it also kindly extended its little hand to look at the somewhat clumsy-looking Pokémon.

This must be the "new companion" that Qingyu was talking about, right?
Since they are Eevee and Aoba's companions, they are also my friends.

Seeing the three adorable kids quickly and harmoniously sitting on the sofa watching TV together, Qingyu's lips soon curled up slightly.

With Sylveon and Mew, Dire Pine probably won't feel lonely anymore, right?

"Mwah~"

The scenes playing in the TV series occasionally made Meng Huan let out a crisp laugh.

But soon, it suddenly remembered its purpose for reappearing at the Sunny Gym, and it was immediately jolted awake.

"Mwah!"

Qingyu, who was preparing sandwiches, saw Meng Huan suddenly fly in front of her and said helplessly:
"Be patient, we'll have to wait a while before we can eat."

"Mwah!"

Dream shook her head vigorously, unsure how to explain it, and could only stand anxiously in the air.

But soon, it put its clever little brain to work and came up with a way to "communicate across servers".

Suddenly, a white light appeared on the surface of the dreamlike body, and soon, to Qingyu's astonishment, its transformation ability came into play.

Dream quickly transformed into a being that resembled itself to a degree of seven or eight, but whose size was closer to that of a human.

Upon seeing the Pokémon that mimicked transformation, Aoba was immediately stunned—

Isn't that Mewtwo?!
(It will probably be this Mewtwo; I'm not familiar with the one that made the comeback.)

(End of this chapter)