Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

However, neither Cosmom nor Nebula reacted.

Ash also checked carefully and found no other mechanisms besides a circular groove.

(There should be a small Ultimate Hole sealed inside this altar; the flute you're looking for might be inside.) The managing spirit reminded us. (But brute force won't open it; you'll need to find the key to unlock the mechanism.)

The key to unlock the mechanism was clearly a royal relic, which put Ash quite at a loss.

Just as Tapu Fini said, the Alola royal family is now extinct. Where should we look for clues...?

"You could try your luck at the Marie's Library or the Aether Foundation. Both places have a lot of information, and you might be able to find something there," Nanami suggested to Ash after they returned home empty-handed.

"That's right, then I'll rest for a bit and then head over."

"No need to rush," Nanami stopped Ash. "Your classmates are going to Ula Ula Island for independent research in a couple of days. Why don't you go with them?"

"That's fine too." Ash knew that Nanami was reminding him not to rush things.

After such a long and tiring journey, both he and his female companions definitely needed a rest.

but…

"Sis, how did you know?" Xiao Zhi asked, puzzled.

"I called my great-uncle and got you, Lillie, and Serena back to school... Oh, and does Sabrina want to go to school too?"

"Impossible." The super-powered girl refused expressionlessly.

What a joke! She's busy consolidating her strength, why would she go and be a boring student...

Chapter 754 The Descendant of the Royal Family in the Library

"Dear students, our teaching for the next period of time will involve independent research on Ula Ula Island."

On the playground of the Pokémon School, Kukui is explaining the teaching content to several students who are all ready to go.

But suddenly, a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

"But before we set off, let's warmly welcome our three students back to the team!"

He waved to the sky, and the majestic but gentle-looking Dragonite instantly landed, setting off the three people riding on its back.

"Hello everyone, we're back," the boy in the lead greeted with a smile.

"Ash?!" "Lillie's back too!" "And Serena?"

Upon seeing the three again, the entire class erupted in chaos.

"This is so sudden... When did you get back?" Mao asked in surprise.

“I took a break a few days ago and then came back to class with everyone,” Lillie explained.

"You guys are taking a break together?" Shui Lian asked, feigning curiosity, which immediately made Lillie blush.

This led the students to accept their own conjecture.

They had suspected before that Lillie and Ash skipping school together must have something going on, and now it seems they really are living together...

"Xiao Zhi is still the best~" Mamane secretly gave a thumbs up, his eyes constantly scanning the four girls on the scene.

Serena, his official girlfriend, was right there beside him, yet he still managed to win over Lillie. This scumbag's skills are simply astonishing.

Sigh, I wonder who'll be next...

"Alright, that's enough catching up for now... I'm going to introduce a new classmate who, like Ash and Serena, is a transfer student."

Kukui seemed a little hesitant during the introduction.

Half of his class has already been transferred students, and Lillie has been lured in as well... If this continues, he, the teacher, will probably have to resign.

"I'm Sabrina, hello." The super-powered girl teleported in and introduced herself with a blank expression.

That's right, even though she made a promise just a few days ago, Naz still came to join the class.

It's because Ash's skills are too good... No, it's not.

It was mainly because Ash used his emotions and reason with her that Sabrina finally realized that learning more knowledge wouldn't be a bad thing, and more importantly, it would give her more time to spend with Ash... so she decided to go to school.

"Wow, she seems so aloof," Mao said in surprise.

"She seems to be a psychic too; she just used teleportation." Kaki's expression gradually turned serious, a hint of fighting spirit creeping into his eyes. "As a trainer, her strength shouldn't be lacking either..."

"This is obviously related to him," Shui Lian said, revealing the truth, and Xiao Zhi didn't try to hide it.

"Indeed, Naza is also my girlfriend."

"No way... you can even win someone over like that?!" Mamane was completely speechless.

Sabrina's temperament is a perfect blend of aloofness and fierceness. The chubby boy couldn't help but tremble when she glared at him. He really couldn't understand how Ash managed to win her over.

If he could learn even a tenth of the skills, he wouldn't still be single...

"Alright, enough chit-chat, we're off!" Kukui said helplessly, then decisively led the group to board the boat.

He had to admit that being Xiaozhi's homeroom teacher was an absolutely terrible experience.

Not only do they disappear all the time, but they also always abduct the people around them. The worst part is that they are not ashamed of being scumbags, but rather proud of it!

In the same class, there are three girls who are his girlfriends... Look at the values ​​this conveys.

Kukui can only be thankful that there are two girls in this class, Mao and Shuiren... no!

He felt fortunate that there were still two male students in the class, Kiawe and Mamane, so that Ash wouldn't wipe them all out.

...

The cruise ship docked at the ferry terminal in Mariès, and after disembarking, Kukui announced the next steps.

"I have two tasks for you, and you can choose freely. One is to experience Nurse Joy's work at the Pokémon Center, and the other is to volunteer at the Marie's Library. Ash, since you're going to do some research, let's choose the library..."

Kukui regretted it as soon as she finished speaking.

"Let's go to the library!"

A group of students unanimously agreed that Xiao Zhi's current appeal even surpasses that of Miss Joy, who is dressed as a nurse.

"Let's go then."

Having made prior arrangements, Acerola was already waiting outside when Kukui arrived with his students.

"Alola, everyone at the Pokémon School!" the girl greeted cheerfully, not forgetting to give a special greeting to someone, "Hi, Ash, long time no see."

"Alola, Acerola, you... uh." Ash, who was about to respond, suddenly stopped.

Upon seeing Acerola, Ash suddenly remembered something he had overlooked.

The girl in front of me, isn't she a descendant of Alola's royal family?

"What's wrong?" Acerola asked, puzzled, noticing Ash's change in mood.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to look up some information," Ash quickly explained, "about the Alola royal family and the Radiant God."

"Is that so...then come in with me." Hearing Ash's words, Acerola was slightly taken aback, but she quickly led everyone into the library.

The main tasks of volunteering here are organizing and cleaning books, and reading picture book stories to children, which is a relatively easy job.

The students quickly assigned tasks, and Ash, along with Serena and Lillie, went to find Acerola.

Nazi stayed in the reading room by herself. Reading is a good way for her to exercise and is one of her favorite ways to spend time alone.

"Take a look at these first, and feel free to ask me any questions you may have." Acerola picked out a few books for Ash, mostly about history and mythology.

In one of the books, Ash also saw a complete illustration of the Radiant God, whose invincible radiant dragon form was undoubtedly the Ultimate Necrozma.

“It was the Radiant God who created Alola,” Acerola explained from the side. “Nowadays, the Manaro Festival, which is held every twenty-one years in the Alola region, is to commemorate the Radiant God. And this festival was originally organized by the Alola royal family.”

"Royalty...Acerola, I have something I want to ask you." Ash thought for a moment and then asked directly, "You must be a descendant of the Alola royal family, right?"

“That’s right, I am Acerola, a descendant of royalty and an ancient princess.” The girl agreed quite readily.

"Can you tell me why the Alola royal family gradually declined...? I'm looking for something important, and the clues happen to be related to the royal family." Ash earnestly pleaded.

“The royal family, it’s not that they’ve declined, but that they’ve left this place.” Acerola shrugged, her expression seemingly tinged with melancholy. “I don’t know the specifics, but I’ve heard from my elders that our ancestors no longer cherished the land of Alora, and even abandoned their faith in the gods. They all left this place. The only thing the royal family has left behind is this bracelet.”

Acerola pointed to her left arm, where a dark gold bracelet with ancient patterns was engraved.

It should have been worn on the wrist, but Acerola's arms were too thin, so she placed it on the crook of her arm.

Upon seeing that thing, Xiao Zhi's face lit up with joy once again.

Acerola's bracelet has the exact same outline as the circular groove on the Exeggutor altar!

Chapter 755 Giant Gengar, Greedy Lappu

It takes no effort at all.

Acerola is a descendant of the Alola royal family, and the bracelet on her arm is the key to unlocking the Exeggutor altar mechanism!

Ash was overjoyed to have found such a crucial clue so quickly.

"Ash, are you really interested in this?" Sensing Ash's gaze, Acerola asked, raising her arm.

"Yes, I'm looking for the Sun Flute left behind by the Alola royal family," Ash said in detail. "Based on the current clues, it might be hidden on Exeggutor Island..."

“There’s nothing there.” Before Ash could finish speaking, Acerola immediately denied it. “I’ve been to the altar on Exeggutor Island before, and I even used my bracelet to open the mechanism… but it was completely empty, there was nothing inside.”