Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

A standard, simple desk with a faint wood grain.

On the table lay a test paper, its edges slightly curled up.

A sharpened pencil sat beside her, the lead at the tip just right, as if someone had prepared it especially for her.

Lillie blinked.

She looked around; all around were bare white walls, and above her head was a fluorescent light.

There were no windows, no doors, and no way to leave.

What is this? An exam?

She lowered her head, her gaze unconsciously falling on the exam paper.

Please briefly describe the energy compression formula for Shadow Sphere and derive the relationship between the optimal release distance and energy level.

Lillie: "?"

Shadowball?

Energy compression formula?

.......

Outside the illusion, Gengar was floating beside Ash, trying its best to strike a pose.

However, the illusion reflected in those scarlet eyes made it slightly unable to maintain the curve of its lips.

……not good!

It got carried away this time and forgot to adjust the initial settings!

How did we end up in this illusion?

Just as Gengar was about to make a move to readjust things, Lillie in the illusion picked up the pencil.

After thinking for a moment, she immediately began answering the questions on the test paper.

The pen tip glides across the paper, making a soft scratching sound, and neat lines of handwriting spread across the blank space.

Gengar: "?!"

No, you really know how!

Gengar stared at the densely packed derivation process.

Having studied at the research institute, it was able to understand most of it.

Ok?

So that's where you start to solve the problem?

Gengar's expression changed from shock to focus, and then from focus to a solemn look before a sudden realization.

hiss~

Can this formula be used like this?

It subconsciously revealed its complete body and floated into the illusion.

I see... I see!

Looking at the test paper, Gengar said he was gradually understanding everything!

"Well, that's about it."

Looking at Gengar, who was maintaining a safe distance, Lillie finished writing the last line of derivation, leaned back awkwardly, and replied.

She had realized that this Gengar in front of her was responsible for all of this.

Although the way she asked the question felt a little strange, Lillie patiently gave her the answer.

After all, no matter how much we fear, we cannot neglect education.

"Gengge! Genggege!"

Gengar nodded vigorously, and with a wave of its hand, the test paper appeared in front of it.

It admired the attack from above and casually waved its hand at Lillie.

"Shh-!"

The scene changes again.

Before Lillie could react, the ground beneath her feet had already switched from the cold, pure white illusion to that familiar grassy field.

Sunlight, a gentle breeze, and the rustling of trees in the distance.

Everything was exactly the same as before.

"This is--"

She had only spoken halfway when she suddenly saw a yellow shadow dart out from the edge of her field of vision.

"Pikachu—!"

Before she could react, the yellow figure had already pounced in front of her.

Lillie's pupils contracted sharply, but her body reacted faster than her brain.

Having learned from his previous experience, the hand that was blocking his way was swung out as if driven by a spring.

"Boom."

A familiar muffled thud.

A familiar trajectory.

Familiar grassy depressions.

Pikachu lay sprawled on the grass, its eyes turning into two swirling circles, its mouth wide open, and its tongue lolling to one side.

"Pikachu?"

"Are you...you...are you alright?!"

Just as she was about to step forward again, she suddenly froze.

Suddenly, the body of the Pikachu that was lying there began to tremble.

At first it was just a slight tremor, then it became more and more intense, and finally Lillie even felt like she was seeing double.

She hesitated whether to go forward and check.

Where did Ash go?

How should she approach and check on them?

Or perhaps... before he could even form a clue, the double image suddenly paused, and then—

One left and one right.

They neatly transformed into two identical Pikachu.

Lillie: "!"

The two Pikachu rolled over at the same time and stood up simultaneously.

At the same time, it patted the grass clippings off its body with its little paws and looked up at her.

"Pikachu?"

The one on the left barked once.

"Pickup!"

The one on the right continued the second half of the sentence.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked at Lillie and took a step forward together.

Upon seeing this bizarre scene, Lillie shuddered.

Her nightmares had actually come true!

Lillie instinctively took a few steps back, her hands covering her chest, her voice trembling.

"You...you guys, don't come any closer!!!"

.......

Outside the illusion, Gengar wiped his forehead.

Although it doesn't sweat at all, it does this movement quite naturally, as if it were really sweating profusely.

"nailed it?"

Ash's voice came from the side.

He was sitting cross-legged on the grass, his hands supporting his knees, his body slightly leaning forward, his head bowed as he carefully preened the feathers of Pidgey.

Pikachu's attack just now really hit Pidgey quite hard; its feathers are covered in stuff.

Ash gently combed along the texture of the feathers with his fingers, picking out the dirt bit by bit.

"Gag!"

Gengar turned around, gave Ash a thumbs up, and his face was full of smug satisfaction, as if to say, "Leave it to me."

I am very sure of that!

Although the process was a bit unexpected... the result was still perfect!

As for why Pikachu appeared in the illusion instead of Ash, there is naturally a reason.

Without him.

Because it truly cannot imagine the upper limit of Ash's strength.

After all, a person can't imagine things they haven't seen... well, the same goes for ghosts.

Pikachu curiously approached Lillie, who was fidgeting around.

"Pikachu?"

It tilted its head and stared at Gengar for a long time, then glanced back at it, its round eyes full of confusion.

She stretched out her little paw and pointed at Lillie—