Pokémon from Galar

Mary smiled, held up her phone for Rotom to open the camera, captured the Alola landscape behind her on the screen, took a selfie, and then added a message.

Congratulations, I've arrived in Alora too! It seems like it's still morning here.

Are you friends?

"Yes, a travel companion."

Mary answered, then put away her phone and casually patted Ichigo's head. The Alola sun made her feel a little hot, but it was still within her tolerance range.

Professor Kukui observed the six Pokémon and noticed Sonia's ever-present plush toy. He then understood why Sonia had recommended the child for the Island Tour.

He was a Pokémon enthusiast and possessed considerable talent. Thus, an idea took shape in Professor Kukui's mind.

"By the way, Mary, weren't you curious about Z-Moves? Well, two of my students have mastered them. Would you like to try them out later?"

"Huh? Is that okay?"

"Of course, those two students are probably eager to face off against unknown opponents. Besides, their recent research topics are also closely related to them, so they were going to get to know each other anyway."

"Little Nebula?"

"Yes, that child is probably the most accessible Ultra Beast right now, and you're here to assist with the research as well."

"Then I'll look forward to it."

P.S.: Alright, let's officially begin the Alola storyline! Although it follows the anime's plot, you'll probably get the Shining Stone and Z-Moves a little later on.

However, it's worth considering getting a Z Crystal first, since Totem Pokémon can give it to you whenever they want.

Chapter 107 Pokémon School

The sun in Alora is really strong...

Because it was still springtime in Galar, neither Marnie nor the Pokémon were quite used to the sudden arrival in such hot weather.

Meanwhile, the smaller Sis and Ichigo, along with Mari, hid under Balu's massive shadow, blocking the direct sunlight.

Meanwhile, Little Chirp, hovering in mid-air, complained listlessly; his size made it impossible for him to land on Pazu's back.

Mary was now filled with regret for not buying a Freezing Wind TM; she could have used it then...

"Chirp chirp—! (You can't do this! Why am I the only one being roasted in the sun?!)"

Hearing Chirp's complaints, Mary felt a little embarrassed. She took Chirp's deluxe ball and was about to speak when Chirp suddenly turned around and landed on a shelf in a tree fruit shop by the roadside.

Perhaps out of sheer heat, Xiao Qiu tilted her head back and ate a tree fruit that she liked hanging on a nearby pillar, mistaking it for a wild tree fruit growing on the tree.

"Hello--!"

Marie wanted to stop her but didn't have time to speak. She could only bite the bullet and apologize to Dr. Kukui, who was smiling beside her. Then, she ran over to the shopkeeper, picked up Chucky who was still about to eat more berries, and apologized to the old lady who was minding the shop:

"I'm sorry! He's my Pokémon, I didn't watch him properly."

"Hehehe~ It's alright, it's alright. Of course, we should share the bounty of nature with Pokémon. Don't worry about it~"

The old lady's nonchalant attitude only made Mary more awkward. She gave Little Chick's head a rather fierce rub and said:

"Thank you... I'll buy some tree fruits while I'm at it."

"Sure, little sister, we also have some frozen tree berries here. Would you like some to cool down?"

As expected of someone who opened a shop in such a bustling area, chilled berries are indeed a great way to cool down for tourists and Pokémon, even though they're not complicated.

"Okay! Please give me some!"

Although the price was a little high, Marnie didn't mind. She bought some of the Frozen Berries that each of her Pokémon liked before returning to Professor Kukui's side.

"Does Dr. Kukui want some?"

Mary casually hung the bag of tree fruits on Baloo's tail, then picked up a still-cool orange-fruit and handed it to him.

Thank you.

Dr. Kukui didn't seem to mind. He reached out and took the somewhat hard orange fruit, then opened his mouth and took a bite.

Mary smiled at his action, then pinched the shy little chick nestled in her arms, and said with a smile:

"Were you out of your mind because of the heat... you just went and ate the tree fruit you saw."

"Chirp chirp... (Sorry, I couldn't resist the smell of the fruit.)"

"Forget it, I'm not blaming you. Okay, eat up, it won't get cold if you leave it for a little while longer."

The other Pokémon didn't need Marnie to tell them anything; they had already started dividing up the berries and eating them. Marnie reached into the bag at the tip of her tail, took out two berries, and put them into Chinchilla's mouth.

"Chirp...chirp~ (Hehe...Mary-chan's feeding~)"

"..."

Mary froze, the tree fruit she was about to put in Little Bird's mouth suddenly retracted and put into her own mouth instead.

"Go eat by yourself!"

"Chirp... (Just one more! Let me have one last one!)"

"..."

With a dark expression, Mary stuffed the half-eaten berry into Little Chick's mouth, then tossed him away without letting go. Watching him struggle to regain his balance, she decided to leave him alone.

"Chirp chirp—!! (Hehehe! It's the tree fruit that Mary-chan ate! I can die without regrets—!)"

Seeing that little guy so happy and smug because he ate the other half of Marie's berry, Marie wished she could have Pazu shoot that shameful thing down with a Dragon Pulse.

Professor Kukui, munching on a slightly chilled Orange Berry, watched Marnie interact with his Pokémon, and thoughtfully stroked his chin.

“Mari, you really can understand Pokémon language and their ordinary conversations.”

"Huh? Right, Dr. Kukui didn't believe it before?"

"No, I just find it incredible... Such talent is a dream ability for researchers."

"I can understand... this talent is indeed very convenient."

Mary then called out Little Mo as well, placed him in Sis's arms, and gave him a few frozen tree fruits to try.

“As expected, Marie, you’re perfect for an island trek in Alola.”

"Thank you."

Stepping out of the busiest street, you are greeted by a decor with a distinct local flair, and on one side of the road stretches an endless jungle. This feeling of a town built in nature is something you can't experience in Galar.

"By the way, Professor Kukui, do you know anything about the Vulpix Pokémon?"

"Oh? You're interested in the regional morphology of Alola?"

"Yes, I really like the Ice-type Six-Tails and its evolved form, Nine-Tails. I'd like to see them if I have the chance."

"That's quite a coincidence. One of my students has a six-tailed fox. I can get to know her later."

"Dr. Kukui's students are amazing! Wasn't that Ultra Beast we were talking about being cared for by one of the doctor's students?"

"Haha~ Of course, my students are all very talented."

Dr. Kukui laughed heartily, then pointed to a distinctly regional building that came into view around the corner.

"That's the Pokémon School over there. It's almost time for get out of class to end now."

"Ugh... I really don't want to go to school again."

Mary recalled her school experience in the past few years. Because she added a lot of Pokémon-related courses to her schedule and refused to catch her first Pokémon in advance, her school life was not very colorful at all.

Although Marie doesn't dislike studying, it doesn't mean she likes it. If it weren't for Pokémon, Marie would have been a lazy bum living off her brother long ago.

"Haha~ This doesn't sound like something Mary would say."

Dr. Kukui learned a lot about Mary through Sonia. She was quite hardworking when she was young, and spent her spare time reading literature and learning knowledge in the research institute. Therefore, she gained a considerable amount of attention as soon as she debuted.

"Well..."

Marie looked at the conspicuous clock tower at the Pokémon School and didn't explain much, since it wasn't anything important.

Upon arriving at the gates of the Pokémon School, Professor Kukui opened his arms and smiled at Marie, saying:

Welcome to Pokémon School!

Chapter 108: After getting to know Ash, it's time for battles.

Following Dr. Kukui into the school, Mari reluctantly put everyone away, since the space in the teaching building wasn't very large, and Balu's size made it difficult for him to stand up.

The other Pokémon were also put back into their Poké Balls. After eating the chilled berries, there was no need for them to stay out in the sun any longer.

Professor Kukui led the way while introducing the facilities of the Pokémon School. Although it looked a bit regionally unique, the internal facilities were quite complete. It was said that there was even special research equipment for Professor Oak's research.

"Okay, now I'll take you to my class. They're all great kids, so get along well with them!"

After Professor Kukui finished speaking, he led Marie around the corner and into a very spacious classroom without any doors or windows. The classroom could hold nearly forty people, but there were only six seats. Several Pokémon were playing in the open space next to it.

"Alola—everyone, let me introduce a new classmate!"

"Oh! Are there any transfer students?! Where are they?!"

The frivolous boy in the baseball cap was the first to react, turning his attention away from Pikachu and Nebula beside him and then looking over.

The others followed his voice and turned their gaze to Mari, who was standing next to Dr. Kukui.

"Is that your new classmate? She's so pretty."

"It's a girl... I thought it was a boy. I wonder how strong she is in Pokémon battles."

Kachi was observing Mary's appearance, his gaze lingering briefly on the giant wristband on Mary's wrist, but he quickly looked away because he didn't see the Z-Crystal or the bracelet.

"Okay, Mary, introduce yourself."

"..."

Mary stared at Dr. Kukui's face calmly. It seemed that Dr. Kukui hadn't agreed to come to class yet... How could this person have already decided on her right away?

"What's wrong? Are you nervous?"

"No, it's nothing."

Marie shook her head in resignation. Oh well, at least she could get up close to Cosmog. Let them have class, and let the Pokémon train on their own.

"Alola - My name is Marie, and I'm from the Galar region. I'll be taking classes with you in this classroom for a while, so please take care of me."

"The Galar region! Are you from another region? Marie, you must know a lot of Pokémon I've never seen before!"

"Well..."