Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

Tabletop, the largest city in the Padia region, boasts the ancient "Citrus/Grape Academy," with over 800 years of history, located right in the heart of the city.

Judging from its appearance alone, Tabletop City looks like an ancient imperial city, and Orange Academy, located in the center of Tabletop City, seems to have been converted from a castle.

While in the game, players distinguish between Orange and Grape Academy based on different versions, in reality, Orange and Grape Academy are distinguished based on odd and even years.

Facing the "Are you serious?" looks from the crowd of onlookers, Carl jumped off Corviknight's back and then released all the Pokémon he had brought with him from their Poké Balls.

From the moment they emerged from the Poké Ball, Ursaring and Espeon looked around at their surroundings with curious eyes.

"Eevee~ (I'll wander around with Bear and I, and we'll come back to meet you later~)" Espeon, carrying a small bag, called out cutely to Karl.

"No problem, did you bring everything?" Karl asked Espeon. After seeing Espeon nod obediently, he let them roam freely.

Carl was so confident that Espeon could take Ursaring to Tabletop City for a "shopping spree" because Espeon was not only skilled at communicating with others through telepathy, but had also learned how to make purchases using cash or his bank supplementary card.

As for why Espeon doesn't usually communicate with Kael using telepathy?

Please, why use a translator when you can communicate verbally?

After watching Ursaring and Espeon leave, Carl, carrying Winged Flyer, led the other three Pokémon toward the meeting place he had agreed upon with Piper.

Meanwhile, in the principal's office of Orange Academy, Principal Mu Fei was processing Tim's temporary onboarding procedures under the watchful eyes of Ye Ci and Tim.

Just then, the door to the principal's office was suddenly opened from the outside, and a tall, slender woman with long green hair walked in.

"Greetings, President." The newcomer greeted Ye Ci casually at first, then looked at Taim standing next to Ye Ci and said with a slightly more serious tone, "Tem-senpai, it's been a long time."

"Oh, it's you, Xinli." Tam said gently, "How have you been lately?"

"It's alright~" Xinli sat down on the sofa with a carefree attitude, picked up a tree fruit from the coffee table and tossed it around. "Compared to Qingmu, I'm doing pretty well."

"You're making it sound like I'm exploiting Aoki," Ye Ci teased with a laugh. She was about to say something more when her phone, which was in her pocket, suddenly vibrated.

"Excuse me, let me check my messages," Ye Ci said, taking her phone out of her pocket.

The moment Ye Ci saw the message, her eyes lit up: "He actually came?"

Although Xinli didn't know who "he" Yeci was talking about was, seeing Yeci's look as if he had his eyes on some prey, she silently prayed for this unknown guy.

However, the next moment, Xinli noticed that Yeci turned her head to look at her, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"W-what's wrong, President?" Xin Li asked tentatively.

"Xinli, I have a task for you now." Ye Ci looked at Xinli's somewhat timid expression and smiled slightly, "After the exhibition match, isn't there a coaching match? I hope you can choose someone I designate to coach in a 'coaching' match."

"Phew!" Xin Li breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. It was just a training battle with a designated person, right? Why was the president so serious?

"Which junior is so lucky that our President Ci would pull strings for him? Could it be that you've found someone with enough ability to take the throne?" Xin Li said casually.

“Heavenly King? No, his strength is probably no less than mine.” Under Xin Li’s incredulous gaze, Ye Ci slowly added, “I’m talking about the kind where he doesn’t hold back.”

Chapter 20 Carl: Do you know the Celestial Star Team? (Please add to your favorites and read on!)

The principal's office at Orange Academy suddenly fell silent. Even Mu Fei, who was working on official documents at his desk, looked at Ye Ci, who was sitting on the sofa, with a shocked expression.

"President, are you serious?" Tam's gentle smile faded slightly. "When did our Padia produce a talent of this caliber?"

"To be precise, he's not entirely a trainer from Padia." After saying that, under the curious gazes of Xinli, Taim, and Mufei, Yeci briefly introduced Karl's identity and achievements.

Upon hearing that Carl had cleared the Sinnoh region's Champion Road in less than a year and had successfully defeated the Kanto region's Elite Four a month prior, Xinli leaned back and sprawled on the sofa.

"So, President, you mean I should have a 'mentor battle' with this trainer who's guaranteed to be a regional champion? Who's mentoring whom here?"

"Xinli, don't you think this is a good thing?" Yeci winked at Xinli. "For someone like you who is currently stuck in a bottleneck, having a Pokémon battle with a powerful trainer might be beneficial."

"Sigh, alright then." Xin Li sat up from the sofa, her usual laziness suddenly fading. "Looks like I need to think carefully about how to fight back."

"Xinli, it's rare to see you so motivated." Tim gave Xinli an encouraging look, then turned to Yeci, "President, I think you've already gone to invite him, and failed, right?"

“That’s right.” Ye Ci nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, “And Karl also provided me with very important information.”

As Ye Ci spoke, he turned his gaze to Mu Fei behind the desk.

"What's wrong, Chairman?" Mu Fei's voice was slightly weak under Ye Ci's gaze. "Could it be that the intelligence is related to the academy?"

"Yes, that's why I came to see you, Mu Fei, ahead of time."

Although Ye Ci's tone did not change much, Xin Li, who was very close to Ye Ci, keenly noticed that there seemed to be a hint of anger in Ye Ci's voice.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of Ye Ci knows that as the president of the Padiya Alliance, she wants to develop the Padiya region into a world-class region.

As we all know, a region needs a sufficient number of talented people to develop. Orange Academy, as the cradle of trainers in the Padilla region, is one of the two things that are most sensitive to Yaji. Anything that might affect Orange Academy will be taken very seriously by Yaji.

As for Ye Ci's other Achilles' heel? Of course, it's the Padia Giant Pit, which is home to "monsters".

"So, is that why you agreed to let me temporarily join Orange Academy, President?" Tam asked thoughtfully.

"Ever since I got this news, I've been thinking about just how 'bad' it must be for him to reject my invitation so cleanly and decisively." Ye Ci ignored Tam's words and turned to look at Mu Fei.

"So, Principal Mu Fei, do you have any clues?"

After hearing what Ye Ci said, Mu Fei's forehead was covered in a layer of fine sweat: "President, I..."

"Mufei, don't be nervous. If I really didn't believe you, I wouldn't have said this to your face." Ye Ci looked at Mufei calmly with her bright blue eyes. "The key thing now is that something bad has happened in the academy, and you, the principal, have been kept in the dark. Now, do you understand the seriousness of this problem?"

"I'm sorry, President, I have failed your trust." Mu Fei stood up from his chair, bowed deeply to Ye Ci, and said in a heavy tone, "No matter how you deal with me afterward, I will have no objection, but please let me do my part in this matter. Please."

“There’s no need for that.” Ye Ci stepped forward and helped Mu Fei up by the shoulder, saying sincerely, “I have seen all the contributions you have made to the academy over the years. This matter is not entirely your responsibility, so I agree to your request.”

"Thank you, Chairman."

Xinli and Lem, who were watching from the sidelines, exchanged glances and read the same message in each other's eyes: "The chairman's methods are as formidable as ever."

……

Following the iconic long staircase of Tabletop City upwards, Carl and his Pokémon arrived at the huge plaza in Tabletop City, the very place where the protagonist of the game made his promise to battle Nemo after completing Victory Road.

Perhaps because Xinli and Hachisaku, the two elite trainers, are holding an exhibition match here today, there are not only a large number of students wearing Orange Academy uniforms in this square, but also many young trainers who have brought their own Pokémon to watch the match.

What caught Karl's attention the most was the Orange Academy student who had just walked past him, with short red and blue hair and a large Eevee backpack.

"That should be Peony, right?" Karl looked at the departing figure with the large Eevee backpack. At this point in time, has Team Tianxing been born?

"Hey Karl! We're here!"

Just then, a lively voice interrupted Karl's thoughts. He turned his head to look in the direction from which the voice came and saw Nemo jumping around and waving her arms at him.

Standing next to Nemo, Piper looked at Carl with an embarrassed expression, hoping he could calm Nemo down.

However, Pipa was clearly overthinking it. Before Carl could even get in front of them, Nemo had already stopped exercising due to overexertion.

“Hey, Nemo, this uniform suits you really well.” Karl first complimented Nemo, then glanced at Pipa from head to toe. “Tsk, I think the Grape Academy uniform suits your style better, Pipa.”

"What kind of aura?" Pipa was confused by Karl's words. By the way, has Karl ever seen me wearing the Grape Academy uniform?

“Hmm…similar to me.” Karl patted Pipa on the shoulder. “As for what exactly that is, don’t worry about it.”

"And what about me, Karl? How's my demeanor?" Nemo looked at Karl expectantly, hoping to get his evaluation.

Carl rested his chin on his hand and pretended to look Nemo up and down seriously: "Nemo, you have the kind of aura that makes you look like you're destined for great wealth and high status, and that you'll become a champion-level trainer soon."

“Isn’t that obvious?” Piper scoffed.

"So, Karl, you really think I can become a champion-level trainer?" Nemo's ears automatically filtered out Pipa's complaints. "Since you've said that, Karl, I have to work even harder."

"Neemo, you really are one of those people who do things your own way!"

Papa, who was now able to freely criticize without restraint, shook his head at Nemo's fanatical appearance, then looked down at the Mastiff Godfather at his feet. The man and the dog exchanged a glance, both understanding the helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Oh, by the way," Carl said, remembering the peony he'd just met, and then casually asked, "Pippa, Nemo, do you know the Sky Star Team?"

"Team Tianxing?"

Chapter 21 The Great Celestial Star Operation and the Failed Attempt to "Collect" the Snake-Patterned Bear (Please add to your favorites and continue reading)

"Team Celestial Star?!"

In a dark corner of the square, Peony listened to the conversation coming from the other end of the phone, her brows furrowing instantly.

"Who exactly is this person? How does he know the name Tianxing Team?"

Before traveling all the way from Galar to Orange Academy, Peony had thought she could freely enjoy academy life there.

After all, given Orange Academy's reputation worldwide, it's a very "inclusive" academy, perfect for a student with an eccentric personality like hers.

However, after arriving at Orange Academy, Peony was "isolated" by those around her because of her rather aloof personality.

At first, Peony didn't pay much attention to this, since she really didn't like communicating with strangers. If she could keep "keeping her distance" like this, it would be a good thing for her.

But as time went by, Peony began to realize that something was wrong. Those who had "isolated" her were becoming increasingly presumptuous towards her, and even did some rather outrageous things to her.

"Don't these Orange Academy students welcome an outsider like me?"

With these questions in mind, Peony began to examine her surroundings, and then she discovered that what had happened to her was not an isolated case.

It could even be said that bullying is a widespread phenomenon in this ancient and historic college.

After learning about this situation, Peony decided to unite people like her who were being bullied to form the "Tianxing Team" to fight against the perpetrators.

Peony also named her plan "Operation Celestial Star".

While searching for like-minded "companions," Peony noticed Nemo and Pipa. Nemo was "isolated" due to her excessive strength, while Pipa had always been "ignored" by others in the academy.

However, Peony later noticed that Nemo seemed completely indifferent to what others thought and only wanted to become a powerful trainer.

Piper, rather than being “ignored” by those around him, was more like someone who had isolated the whole world.

Peony was therefore hesitant about whether to invite them to join the Tianxing team.

Just after Peony used her identity as "Cassiopeia" to invite the "isolated" Pipa to join the Celestial Star Team, she suddenly discovered that Nemo and Pipa had met each other without her knowledge.

So Peony decided to continue secretly observing whether the two shared her goal of uniting all the students who had suffered from school violence to fight against the bullies.

If Nemo and Piper share the same goal as her, then she will formally invite them to join Team Star.

After learning through some special means that Nemo and Piper would be meeting a farmer named "Carl" in Tabletop City today, Peony wanted to observe their situation in reality.

But for some reason, Peony always felt that the farmer named Carl was watching her direction, so she had to use special means to observe them, which led to the scene at the beginning.

"Karl, what's Team Skystar?" Nemo asked, puzzled by the strange name Karl had suddenly mentioned. "Is it some kind of nickname for a gym leader or a fan club of an Elite Four member?"

“That’s not how it works,” Karl explained. “Strictly speaking, the Celestial Star Team is like the Far East Magical Nap Society, an interest group composed of people who enjoy napping. It’s a student group made up of people with similar interests.”

"Far East Magical Nap Club?" Pipa repeated the club's name, which sounded anything but serious, and rolled her eyes at Karl. "Karl, why do you always come up with such weird and strange words?"

“Don’t worry about the details.” Karl waved his hand and continued, “So you haven’t heard of this name?”

Pipa and Nemo shook their heads simultaneously, indicating that they had never heard of a club with that name at Orange Academy.

"That's good. Since none of you have been targeted, let someone else worry about the rest." Karl raised an eyebrow and immediately changed the subject. "Then I'll trouble you to show me and Martial Arts Master Bear around Tabletop City."

“Leave it to me!” Nemo said aggressively.

"By the way, Nemo, you've been busy challenging gyms since you enrolled, haven't you?" Piper looked at Nemo with a hint of doubt in her eyes. "How do you still have the energy to familiarize yourself with Tabletop City when you're so busy?"

“When did I say I was familiar with Tabletop City?” Nemo gave Papa a questioning look.

"?"

Sometimes Piper really wanted to call Officer Jenny; Nemo was his nemesis.

Karl exchanged a glance with the martial arts bear master standing beside him and smiled helplessly: "Alright, whether you two are familiar with each other or not, let's get started first."

Although Tabletop City doesn't look very big in the game, and most of the shops are inaccessible textures.

However, in reality, Tabletop is the largest town in the Padia region, and even the city of Niangguang is smaller than it.

In addition to the messenger bird and Chansey shops in the game, Tabletop City also features a variety of restaurants, clothing stores, and other shops.

Carl even spotted a Rotom bicycle shop from the Galar region, as well as a prop shop owned by Silver Company.

However, for the people living in the Padiya region, they probably prefer riding motorcycles rather than bicycles, right? Will Rotom bicycles actually sell well?

But when Carl thought about how Rotom bikes seemed to have a water mode, he stopped worrying about his absurd idea.

"Boo~ (Trainer, I'm here!)"

As the three of them passed by an ice cream truck, Espeon and Ursaring appeared before them.

The bear was being lifted up by Espeon's psychic power and floating in mid-air, looking at Karl with a guilty expression.

"What's wrong?" After seeing the expression on the straight-up bear's face, Carl already knew the answer: "Did the straight-up bear get into trouble again?"

"Eevee! (That's right, that idiot is trying to sneakily 'pick up' other people's things again!)" Espeon accused Karl, then turned and glared fiercely at the floating Ursaring.

Carl nodded knowingly. Sure enough, his own scavenging bear, which had the scavenging ability, was trying to "pick up" other people's things again.

In fact, Carl was able to meet the two sisters precisely because of his bad habit of charging straight at the bear.