Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Being a ranger is not something just anyone can do; it's much more difficult than it seems.

Since Tetsuya had said so, Professor Shinhara felt that he had probably discovered something was wrong.

His expression turned serious: "Whom do you suspect?"

To know.

Along the way, Tetsuya encountered mostly mid-level members of the alliance.

If there's an undercover agent among them, that would be a really big deal.

"It's just a suspicion, not a 100% certainty."

Tetsuya didn't make any definitive statements, "What's the background of that teacher named Kagami at the Ranger Academy?"

"Mirror Card? Impossible!"

Professor Shinhara denied the name Tetsuya mentioned outright, saying, "He's been working at the school for seven or eight years and has trained two cohorts of patrol officers. He couldn't possibly be an undercover agent for the Dark Team."

"Is that so?" Tetsuya remained noncommittal. "I also wanted to ask, what's the situation with that guy called 'YuYu' whom we captured during the Windy Forest fire? Has he revealed anything?"

"he?"

Professor Shinhara frowned. "You believe that Kagami instructed him to commit arson. What is the significance of that?"

"Professor, please don't rush."

Tetsuya comforted the old man.

It is clear that Professor Shinhara strongly disagrees with his questioning of the Mirror Card's identity.

No wonder.

If someone you've only known for a short time suddenly tells you that your subordinate who has worked for you for seven or eight years is actually an undercover spy sent by your rival, no normal person would believe it.

The level of trust between the two parties is completely different.

Not to mention that Tetsuya hasn't been able to produce any strong evidence.

Professor Shinhara's current state is considered to indicate that he has a good temper.

“You weren’t there at the time, so you might not know,” Tetsuya explained. “The way ‘Yuyu’ reacted to Kagami-sensei was very different from how she reacted to other people.”

I suspect that the two of them know each other, but Teacher Jingka has kept it a secret, which raises a significant question.

Also.

Based on my observation, that 'Youyou' is very likely a villager from Chicory Village. You can have someone investigate further.

Professor Shinhara stared intently at Tetsuya, remaining motionless.

The latter remained completely calm.

"I see."

After a brief silence, Professor Shinhara nodded.

However, his expression had become much colder than when he first arrived.

"I won't disturb your rest any longer. Remember to give me your answer after you've made up your mind. Thank you for your hard work."

After a few formulaic words of exchange, Professor Shinhara stood up and left the room.

Watching the other person's retreating figure, Zheng Hui shook his head: "You didn't need to say any of this."

Ultimately, they are just outsiders.

I've only known Professor Shinhara for a few days, yet he's already making this guess.

This is equivalent to pointing your finger at someone and calling them useless—if they can't see it after seven or eight years, an outsider can see it at a glance. What else could they be but useless?

Whether the result is true or false, it's hard to say what others might think in their hearts.

"We must always minimize the risks." Tetsuya's expression remained calm, seemingly unaffected by Professor Shinhara's change in attitude. "I don't want to be betrayed by someone behind me when we take action later."

Zhenghui shrugged: "Whatever, I'm not good at this kind of thing."

It's estimated that it won't be able to get the rangers to find Shemi anytime soon.

So, are you planning to say yes to them?

Tetsuya repeated his previous statement: "No rush, let's take a look first."

He stretched out his hands and carefully massaged the gible.

The little guy showed an expression of utter bliss.

"You seem to have gained some weight?"

"Wa!"

"Yeah, I have gained quite a bit of weight. I stopped eating snacks for half a month."

"Wa~"

in the room.

The giblets' calls rose and fell, as if they were fighting for their rights.

For the next period of time.

Tetsuya and Masaki finally begin to work towards the purpose of this trip.

They searched through all the books in Harbor Town that might be related to Shemi.

The effort was enormous, but the results were worrying.

Let alone Shami.

Not even a hair was found.

"How to say?"

Walking down the street, Tetsuya casually inquired about his employer.

If he can't find it, there's actually no loss for him.

Zheng Hui hired him to protect his own safety; assisting in the search was just a side benefit.

This was made clear before we arrived.

“My deduction is definitely correct.” Zheng Hui frowned. “Logically speaking, there should be quite a few related legends.”

Is it because there are too few books in Harbor Town?

"Please," Tetsuya shrugged, "This is already the largest library in Almia, don't ask for too much, okay?"

"Let's go over there and ask."

Zheng Hui pondered for a moment, then strode toward a tall building to the west.

The Armia Times is the largest newspaper in the Armia region.

The content it publishes is not only trendy, but also extremely wide-ranging.

If Shemi had ever been in the Armia region, it would definitely have been recorded.

The reason they hadn't come here before was because the two of them, being unfamiliar with the area, had no idea where they were.

I only learned about it today thanks to the kind words of the library administrator.

After hearing Zheng Hui's purpose and confirming his identity,

The receptionist hurriedly dialed the phone number of a higher-up.

A portly middle-aged man quickly jogged up to the two of them.

"Hello, hello, I am the editor-in-chief of the Almia Times. Welcome to my home."

A glint of shrewdness shone in his narrow eyes.

Zheng Hui keenly sensed that this was not someone who could be easily fooled.

I want to know...

However, out of a desire to explore the mythical beasts, he still raised his own questions.

“I know, it’s Shemi.” The editor-in-chief grinned and held up five fingers: “As long as it’s this many, I can give you the information, sir.”

His directness surprised both of them.

However, this is good news.

"Fifty thousand Alliance Coins?"

Zhe also casually gave a number.

The editor-in-chief wiped the sweat from his brow as he ran and replied with a smile, "Sir, you're joking. This is information about a mythical beast."

A fixed price, only five million! What do you think?

This business is tough; it's too dangerous, and hiring people is expensive. We can't be expected to lose money, can we?

Tetsuya and Masaki exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised.

It's not because five million Alliance Coins is a high price, but rather because five million is simply too low.

"Please rest assured, the most important things in our line of work are integrity and honesty."

If you receive the information and believe it's fake, you're welcome to come and cause us trouble.

The editor-in-chief patted his chest and vouched for it.

Zheng Hui didn't hesitate much and casually pulled out a bank card to pay the money.

Then he regretted it.

"Go out, turn right after 200 meters, and walk all the way to the end of the road. The flower shop there has information about Shemi."

Looking at the editor-in-chief, whose eyes were practically closed with laughter.

Zhenghui fell silent.

In my childhood.

"Gracidia flower, what that guy said isn't wrong."

In a flower shop in a remote corner of Gangbo Town, Zheng Hui observed the bouquets in front of him, his eyes gleaming.

"Yeah, five million for this kind of news, you really make money easily."

Tetsuya rolled his eyes.

Fortunately, it wasn't his money.

"Gracidia flower? What are you talking about? This is clearly a winter flower."

The florist looked at the two strange-looking people and said with displeasure.

Ok.

Now, the two of them probably understand why they couldn't find the information they wanted.

So the way they call it here is a bit different from what they call it over there.

"Ding--"

"Hey?"

Tetsuya answered the phone, "Really? I understand, I'll go."

"what happened?"

Zhenghui looked up and asked.

"The investigation is over, the guy got away."

Zhe didn't say who it was, but Zhenghui quickly made the connection: "Tsk tsk tsk, good heavens, they've really hidden it well."

"Okay, I'll go make a call."

The former waved and walked out of the flower shop: "Hello? Is this the professor? I'm here..."

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Note 1: Korrina, the Gym Leader of the Sorrow City Gym in the Kalos region, ranked 1001st in the Normal division of the Pokémon World Championships (anime) this season.