My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 215 I'm a Troublesome Little Witch

The morning sunlight streamed through the cafeteria windows as Tong Hua enjoyed breakfast with the children.

Riolu sat obediently beside him, taking small bites of the Pokémon food provided by the cafeteria. Although it couldn't compare to the dishes made by Tong Hua, it was still nice to change things up sometimes.

The forest lizard stood to the side, maintaining its usual alert and aloof demeanor.

"Bri-Bri~"

A pink figure quietly slipped into the cafeteria. Tibrim hid under a table and slowly approached Tong Hua.

Her large red eyes were fixed on the handbag that was pressed against Tong Hua's body, and the magical aura emanating from it made her feel restless.

Just as she was about to reach her target, Tong Hua suddenly stood up.

Thank you for your hospitality.

It turned out that Tong Hua had finished eating, and got up to put her plate in the recycling area.

"Bree—" The feeling of almost succeeding, of narrowly missing out, made Tibrim extremely unhappy—

"Let's go then." "To Blue Sky Square!"

Huang Yao and Lu Mei transformed into Tong Hua's followers, walking ahead to lead the way for him.

Blue Sky Plaza is the largest open-air plaza in the ranger school, named for its view of the boundless blue sky.

By this time, the square had already gathered many children and their Pokémon participating in the event, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.

Tong Hua found a seat and sat down, led by Huang Yao and Lu Mei, with Riolu and Forest Lizard standing guard on either side of him.

The opening ceremony is about to begin, and the principal and several teachers are already seated in front of the statue on the stage.

"Bree!"

Tibrim sullenly hid in the bushes at the edge of the square, her little fists clenched in resentment.

She stared at the handbag next to Tong Hua; the subtle, almost imperceptible movement emanating from it was like the most delicious candy, constantly tempting her.

"Just you wait and see—" she muttered under her breath, a sly glint in her red eyes. "What I want, I never fail to get!"

Just as she was planning how to approach Tong Hua next, she suddenly sensed several strange gazes coming from afar.

She turned her head sharply and saw several Pokémon hiding in the bushes on the other side, staring intently at Tong Hua, just like her.

"Bri?"

What's going on?

Tibrim frowned, looking at the Pokémon with some confusion.

"Sweetie, Orion, and Pickpocket Cat, why are they all looking at that man?"

Are they in the same profession?

Tibrim cautiously used her psychic powers to sense the surroundings, only to be surprised to find that the Pokémon exuded an aura similar to Tong Hua's.

"Are they all his Pokémon?"

Tibrim's eyes widened in shock. She had thought she was the only one who had noticed Tong Hua's special qualities, but it turned out that someone else had already gotten there first.

The pink Celebi, who was hiding her identity, was not discovered by Tibrim, but she, in turn, noticed Tibrim's detection.

"Rabbit." Sensing that Tiprium seemed to have no ill intentions, Celebi whispered a few words in Tenny's ear.

"Huh?" Sweetie looked in the direction Celebi pointed and met Tibrim's gaze.

Two gazes met in mid-air, instantly sparking an invisible flame.

"Oh my!" Sweetie pointed at Tibrim, then at Tong Hua in the distance, and made a "forbidden" gesture, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer.

"Bri!" Tibrim stomped her feet in anger. How dare this mangosteen warn her?

Not to be outdone, she gathered her superpowers, drawing a pink magic circle in the air and releasing a field called "fragrant mist" to rival Sweetie's sweet scent.

After doing all that, Tibrim defiantly raised her chin at Sweetie.

"Oh my!" Upon seeing this, Sweetie immediately jumped out of the bushes, put her hands on her hips, and glared at Tibrim.

Orion and the pickpocket cat followed closely behind, the three little guys lined up and marched menacingly toward Tibrim.

At the same time, Principal Lamo on the podium cleared his throat, and the opening speech officially began.

"Dear students, welcome to the Ranger School!"

The principal's voice resounded throughout the square through the microphone, drawing everyone's attention.

Tebrim and Sweeney, who were preparing to fight each other, involuntarily stopped what they were doing.

"Oh my god!"

Sweetie glared at Tibrim resentfully, but still obediently led her companions back to their original hiding place.

After all, they had sneaked out this time, and if they were exposed early because of this conflict, they would inevitably anger Tong Hua.

Tibrim wisely withdrew her superpowers, but her eyes still gleamed with an indomitable spirit.

She quietly changed her position and hid behind a large tree closer to Tong Hua, continuing to keep a close eye on the handbag that caught her attention.

Pink Silavi hovered beside Slimy, keeping a close eye on Tebrim's every move.

She keenly sensed that although this mysterious Pokémon acted recklessly, it did not harbor any malice and seemed to be persistently pursuing something.

"Next, I'll briefly mention a few points—"

I don't know if it's because they've received standardized training, but regardless of where they are, leaders and teachers always like to briefly mention a few points, and then they end up talking for at least an hour.

Most of the children participating in this event were not first-timers and seemed very familiar with the principal's long and tedious speech style.

"I brought two Pokémon decks, wanna play?"

"Your Pichu is so cute! Look at my Pichu too!"

"What? You have the latest game console? Let me come over and play it in a few days!"

The principal was speaking on the stage, while the children chatted below, introducing each other to their Pokémon, and they quickly became acquainted.

Of everyone, Tong Hua was the only exception, listening intently to the principal's speech.

That's why he was completely unaware of the silent struggle taking place in the bushes not far away.

Riolu was sitting obediently at his feet, while the Forest Lizard maintained its usual aloof demeanor, its gaze occasionally sweeping over the surrounding crowd.

"Over the next three days, we will learn about summer safety together and the correct way to interact with Pokémon."

Most importantly, everyone should work hard to accumulate credits. The class and individual with the highest credit ranking at the end of the final day will receive a reward.

Next, I will introduce the class division system —

Principal Lamo continued his speech, seemingly oblivious to whether the children in the audience were actually listening.

It felt like he was completely immersed in his own art.

Huang Yao and Lu Mei sat on either side of Tong Hua, occasionally explaining the school's various rules and anecdotes to him in a low voice.

As Tong Hua listened to the two's explanations, she secretly marveled at how this school truly lived up to its reputation as a patrolman's school.

To put it nicely, it's about getting students used to the workplace in advance; in reality, it's just treating them like animals, forcing them to scramble to do the tasks assigned by the teachers for a few credits.

"It seems that my decision to become a rancher was quite right."

At least you're working entirely for yourself.

While everyone's attention was focused on the opening ceremony, Tibrim began to stir again.

She stealthily approached Tong Hua from behind, simultaneously gathering her superpowers to try and remotely investigate the handbag using her telekinesis.

A barely perceptible pink light flowed from her fingertips, silently extending towards Tong Hua.

However, the light was blocked by an invisible barrier a few meters away from the bag.

"Rabi!" Pink Celebi called out to Tenny, warning her to watch out for Tibrim. At the same time, she gently flapped her wings and neutralized Tibrim's psychic power.

Tibrim pouted angrily, but dared not make any further moves.

"Huh?"

Sweetie, who was weaving a flower wreath with Orion nearby, belatedly looked towards Tibrim after being reminded by Celebi.

Meanwhile, Principal Lamo's speech was finally coming to an end.

"Finally, I wish everyone a fruitful and enjoyable three days!" The principal's speech ended with enthusiastic applause.

Tong Hua stood up with the crowd and, led by Huang Yao and Lu Mei, walked towards the first event venue.

Riolu and the forest lizard followed closely behind him, while the satchel containing the tanned grimoire remained safely hanging beside him.