My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 213 Ranger School

The Ranger School was established in the same year that the Ranger Alliance was founded. It has a long history and supplies the Alliance with a large number of professional talents such as rangers, staff, mechanics and researchers every year.

Its buildings are situated on the foothills on the east side of Fengrao Town, appearing solemn and serene in the morning light.

The school building's roof was covered with thick moss, and the walls were covered with ivy, revealing the marks of time everywhere.

It was already 7 a.m., a normal time for students to have their morning training.

But starting today, the school will welcome a group of special visitors: minors from surrounding villages and towns. They will be here for a three-day, two-night summer safety lecture.

Welcome to the Ranger School!

When the students at the school gate saw that another child was being brought in by their parents, they rushed to help the child carry their luggage and lead the way.

"Ah—what a pity, I missed out again. No, I need to move forward a bit more!"

The students' enthusiasm is undoubtedly related to the school's teaching system.

As a school aimed at training outstanding rangers, one thing will always accompany students throughout their academic careers—

That is, to complete assignments and earn academic credits.

Credits are not only an indicator that must be assessed each semester, but can also be used to exchange for awards at school, and even to reduce tuition fees or exchange for holidays!

Therefore, it became the goal that all students strived for.

"So anxious, so anxious, so anxious—I didn't manage to grab that one just now—"

"Hmm, there's a flaw!"

Seeing that the student in front of him was momentarily distracted, Huang Yao secretly moved to the front of him.

That way, he could snag the chance to greet the next student who was registering! He was secretly delighted, but kept a nonchalant expression on his face.

"Hey! Huangyao, why are you cutting in line?!"

Behind him, a classmate came to his senses and protested, but Huang Yao pretended not to hear and kept his eyes fixed on the direction of the school gate.

"Summer vacation is just a few weeks away, and I haven't accumulated enough credits for this semester yet!"

If I don't get enough credits and it affects my final exams, I won't have the chance to spend summer vacation at Ritsu's house!

Thinking of this, Huang Yao became even more determined to secure the reception spot.

He stood on tiptoe, anxiously looking towards the school gate, hoping for the next student to appear.

"oh!"

Suddenly, a rapidly moving pink figure swept towards them from afar.

Upon closer inspection, Huang Yao realized it was a rare Fiery Horse from the Galer region. Its flowing mane shimmered with a dreamlike iridescence in the morning light, and its four hooves trod through the faint mist, making it seem like a mythical beast that had stepped out of a fairy tale.

"This, this is—" Huang Yao was stunned for a moment.

The surrounding students also exclaimed in amazement. Even the students who had just been complaining about him cutting in line forgot to pursue the matter and just stared wide-eyed at the strange Pokémon that was getting closer and closer.

The fiery horse gracefully stopped in front of the school gate, raised its front hooves, and let out a soft neigh.

Riding on her back were a blonde girl and a black-haired boy. The two nimbly dismounted, with a Riolu and a forest lizard following beside the boy.

"Mr. Tong Hua?"

Huang Yao tentatively called out the name while quickly stepping forward to meet him.

"Huang Yao?" Tong Hua recognized the red-haired boy at a glance. The last time the two met was during their internship at the Fengrao Town base.

"It really is you!" Huang Yao stepped forward in surprise. "I didn't expect Mr. Tong Hua to participate in this event as well."

As he spoke, he enthusiastically tried to take Tong Hua's luggage, while politely nodding to Jessica.

"There's nothing I can do, I'm only 18 years old —" Tong Hua waved her hand, indicating that Huang Yao didn't need help.

"Is this also here for the event?" Huang Yao looked at Jessica next to Tong Hua, his gaze instantly drawn to her.

Before Tong Hua could speak, Jessica introduced herself first.

"Hello, I'm his sister. Please take good care of him for the next three days."

"Then I'm leaving."

After saying that, Jessica smiled slightly at Tong Hua's somewhat puzzled expression, mounted her fiery horse, and turned to leave.

"So Mr. Tong Hua has an older sister too—" Huang Yao said, looking at Jessica's departing figure with a hint of surprise in his voice.

Tong Hua looked in the direction where the fiery horse had sped away and smiled helplessly: "Fine, whatever she says goes."

"By the way, where's Ritsumi? Why isn't she with you?"

"Her—" Huang Yao scratched his head, feigning indifference.

"They should be setting up the venue at the school right now. But let's not talk about that now, Mr. Tong Hua, let me take you to the reporting area!"

As he spoke, he enthusiastically led Tong Hua into the campus: "Let me take you to your dormitory to put your luggage down first! Your room is with our student dormitory. Since it's a shared dormitory, there won't be any good beds left if you go too late."

Tong Hua nodded and followed Huang Yao's footsteps with Riolu and the Forest Lizard.

"Group accommodation, huh?!" Tong Hua's lips curled up slightly as she fantasized in her mind.

Even in his previous life, he had never experienced communal living and always lived alone in a big house with his single mother.

After arriving in this world, I lived a group life with Pokémon, but this was the first time I had ever experienced living in a group with people my own age.

"But I don't think anyone is older than me, right?"

Passing through the school gate, a wide stone-paved path stretches forward, flanked by lush trees. In the distance, the calls of Pokémon and the commands of students during training can be heard, filling the entire campus with vitality.

"All the children who came to this event were from Fengrao Town and Juju Village. There must be over a hundred of them."

Huang Yao enthusiastically introduced, "Besides the daily safety lectures, there are many other interesting activities, and there's even a small graduation ceremony on the last day!"

"Only 100 people?" Tong Hua was somewhat surprised. "I thought there would be more. Is it because of the declining birth rate?"

"After all, not everyone can participate," Huang Yao explained with a smile.

"However, the declining birth rate may indeed be a factor. Most families now only have one child, so our school may have to expand its student body from other regions in the future."

The two walked and talked on campus, heading straight for the largest teaching building.

The student dormitory was on the second floor of the teaching building. Tong Hua and her two Pokémon followed Huang Yao into the teaching building.

"Huh?"

Just before stepping into the teaching building, Riolu, who possessed the power of Aura, felt a strange gaze, accompanied by a burning look, fall on him and Tong Hua.

However, when he looked around, that feeling vanished instantly.

Am I overthinking it?

Looking at the lively students and children around him, Riolu simply thought he was overthinking things.

Just as the group turned to walk into the teaching building, a pair of bright black eyes were silently watching them from the bushes in the distance.

"Bree~"

"La-hua—" "La-hua!"

On the other side, at the Fairy Tale Ranch, the two Celebi reacted in completely opposite ways after hearing Sweetie's idea.

"Wouldn't it be better to stay inside and watch TV?" Green Silavi firmly objected, not intending to join Sweetie and the others in their foolish antics.

"It's okay, I'll go with you!"

I can sense their location. Let's go see what Tong Hua and the forest lizard are doing!

The pink shrub flapped its wings excitedly, its eyes sparkling with eager anticipation.

"Oh my!"

Sweetie clapped her hands happily, and Orion and Pickpocket Cat also gathered around, full of anticipation for this "secret operation".

"La-hua—"

Green Shirabbi sighed helplessly, looking at the group of enthusiastic "little troublemakers," and finally gave in.

"Alright, then I'll leave the house to Foam Squirrel and the others. Just so you know, if you mess around and make Tong Hua angry, don't drag me into it."

"Fou!" Orinyu nodded obediently, indicating that she would definitely be very obedient.

"Meow~" The pickpocket cat was already wagging its tail, its eyes darting around, clearly plotting something.

"Okay~" Pink Celebi replied playfully, and then led Sweetie and the others toward the Ranger School.

The foam squirrels and messenger birds left behind on the ranch watched longingly in the direction they disappeared. Although they were a little envious, they obediently stayed behind to guard the house.

"Eek!" The three Alcremie Fairies grabbed the arms of Foam Chipmunk and Messenger Bird, wanting to rush to the kitchen of Happiness Dessert House to make desserts.

Green Seraphim returned to the living room, turned on the TV, and lay down on the sofa to enjoy himself comfortably.

"Hopefully they won't cause any trouble—"

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