Chương 18: The 8 AM Farce

8 points.

Just in time, Gadriya carried Lu Sha into Class A classroom.

Lu Sha glanced around the classroom. It wasn't large, with a layout of five rows and five columns.

At this time, the classroom, which seats 25 students, was almost full.

The moment Gadriya stepped into the classroom, the previously noisy classroom seemed to be silenced.

All conversations abruptly ceased, and dozens of gazes, filled with a mixture of emotions, focused on Gadria.

"Click! (Wow, quite a few familiar faces here!)" Lu Sha's gaze swept over the group of boys and girls, lingering on Cynthia, Plantina, and a few others for a few more seconds.

After meeting her in the dormitory before, he remembered who Prantina was.

The protagonist of the Sinnoh Special, the daughter of the richest family in Sinnoh, the Bellritz family.

As for Pal and Diamond, they were this young lady's companions.

In the special episode, the three meet by chance and embark on a journey together.

In this world, although the plot seems to have taken a turn and become an academy-themed story, the luck and abilities of these chosen ones should still be intact.

As long as the person remains the same, even if they don't shine as brightly as in the special episode, they will at least be a Champion-level or even a Champion-level trainer in the future.

However, Lu Sha only glanced at it a few times before looking away.

If he were still following Lei Si back then, seeing such a luxurious lineup, he would be drooling and trying every means to curry favor with them.

But now...

Lu Sha snuggled comfortably into Cattleya's arms, finding an even softer spot, feeling quite pleased with herself.

We're not bad either!

Instead of struggling to grow alongside these newbies, it's better to wait for your own top-tier veteran to carry you through the early stages.

Lu Sha yawned and followed Cattleya all the way to her throne.

Cattleya's position was quite special; she was located in the very last row, right in the center of the classroom.

This spot isn't near a window and doesn't offer any special buffs, but it provides an excellent view, allowing you to see all the students' subtle movements.

"Ring ring!"

As the school bell rang, a middle-aged man with glasses and a stern face walked in.

"Dear students, starting today, I will be teaching you the course 'Trainers and Attributes.' My name is Rosen, and you can call me Dr. Rosen or Teacher Rosen."

"It's Dr. Rosen!"

Several gasps of surprise came from below.

At the same time, Lu Sha, who was sitting at his desk, could clearly feel that many students around him straightened their backs instantly, as if they were facing some big star.

"Click? (Is this person famous?)" Lu Sha blinked blankly and looked up at Cattleya.

He racked his brains but couldn't recall such a person in the Pokémon world.

"A doctor who studies Pokémon and types is most famous for synthesizing previous literature and summarizing a set of universal training methods for trainers of various types."

Cattleya replied softly, with a nonchalant air.

She didn't look down on researchers; she simply felt that PhDs who only summarized and generalized might not be as capable as Lu Sha.

If it were Lu Sha, he could definitely do better than the other party.

"Click! (Zhuqing Academy is quite prestigious; they can even bring in scholars like this to be teachers.)" Lu Sha yawned, somewhat surprised.

Being able to summarize and generalize is a skill in itself.

After all, the research results of many scholars are scattered, and it is not an easy task to systematically summarize them.

As long as they don't claim credit for the achievements of their predecessors, Lu Shazhen felt that the other party was quite capable.

"Alright, that concludes the self-introductions."

"Now I'll explain the rules of my classes. My courses focus on imparting knowledge, with no practical exercises. If there are any, they are only related to the trainer themselves."

"Therefore, I don't want any Pokémon causing trouble in my class."

As soon as Dr. Rosen said this, even though he didn't look at Cattleya, everyone's eyes instinctively turned to the last row and to Lu Sha sitting on the desk.

"Click! (This old man is targeting us!)" Lu Sha pursed her lips.

In the entire classroom, no one else released their Pokémon; he was the only one sitting on the table with his Gible.

Dr. Rosen's rule is not much different from naming names.

But no one has seen this before, so why are you targeting us like this?

However, Lu Sha didn't care. He only came because Cattleya wanted him to accompany her.

If he's not allowed to come, then he can just sleep soundly in his dorm.

It's better not to attend the 8 AM class.

Just as Lu Sha was about to inform Cattleya and ask her to retrieve his Poké Ball or let him go out for a stroll, Cattleya slightly raised her head, her gaze meeting Dr. Rosen's on the stage:

"Dr. Lawson, your words are tantamount to discrimination against Pokémon. I will file a complaint with the Academy and the League after class."

Huh?

Does the alliance even have this kind of political correctness?

Lu Sha was shocked.

Not only was I surprised by the event itself, but I was even more surprised that Cattleya would say such a thing.

If these were said when they first met, Gadriya would never have said them; she would have likely used her telekinesis to instantly kill the other person.

Dr. Rosen's expression changed slightly on the podium, and he immediately began to speak:

"I never said Pokémon weren't allowed in class. I just asked you all to discuss things with your Pokémon so that they wouldn't disturb other students' learning."

He dared not accept that.

The fundamental premise for the establishment of the Pokémon League is that Champion Oak advocates for harmonious coexistence between humans and Pokémon.

Previously, it was only forbidden to mistreat Pokémon, but now, any discriminatory behavior is not permitted by the League.

Especially in this era when the Kanto Alliance holds the power of discourse, this rule has become the Kanto Alliance's ultimate weapon.

Once such an incident occurs, the Kanto Alliance will rush over like a pack of hyenas, causing trouble at top speed.

Other alliances were fed up with the Kanto Alliance's interference, but they were also powerless to do anything about it.

If Cattleya really reports it, the Sinnoh League will definitely punish her in advance to prevent the Kanto League from interfering.

At best, they'll lose their jobs; at worst, they'll face imprisonment.

"Ahem! Alright, that covers the rules enough. Let's continue the lesson."

Dr. Rosen didn't want to continue on this topic and quickly moved on to the lesson content.

He wasn't targeting Cattleya intentionally; he was just following his usual practice of giving new students a taste of their own medicine.

They are all new trainers, and the students in Class A are always the best of each year. Getting them to listen attentively is no easy task.

He was all ready.

If Cattleya, the new leader, manages to recruit a Pokémon, it means he has successfully established his authority, and the others will behave accordingly, making his subsequent teaching much easier.

If Cattleya expresses her dissatisfaction, he will stir up the emotions of others, using rhetoric such as how others will be influenced by him, to get them to put pressure on him.

He was even prepared to accept Cattleya's challenge.

He was once a trainer with a Gym Leader-level Pokémon, after all. A Psychic and a newborn Gible were nothing to him.

But who could have imagined that Gadria wouldn't fall for it and would instead use his discrimination against Pokémon to pressure him.

This is frustrating.