My name is Yusa Shintaro, I am ten years old and a new trainer from Joban City.
I was born in an ordinary family with ordinary parents. I started my journey as a trainer in an ordinary way on January 1st this year. Now I am living an ordinary study life in a not-so-ordinary college.
There have been a lot of big events recently - the Miyuan bombing, the Three God Birds attacking Red Lotus Island, everything has caused a storm within the alliance. Even though I was far away from the event itself, I always felt like it was happening right next to me and it was hard to calm down.
However, there are also many truly interesting “things around you”. I made a new friend, my transfer student classmate Chinatsu Ito.
Although I didn’t enter school much earlier than Chinatsu-san, I can still be considered a senior. Since I am a senior, it is my responsibility to take good care of my juniors - these are all things Kazuhiko-senpai taught me.
[April 20, 1000, 7:25 in the morning, Konglu Red District, student dormitory]
"Oh, your craftsmanship is surprisingly good, Xiao Zhen."
"What do you mean by accident, Kazuhiko-senpai!" The brown-haired boy's cheeks bulged with anger, "I'm very confident in cooking!"
"Haha, sorry, sorry."
Kazuhiko smiled and drank all the milk in the cup, "I didn't expect to be able to eat the breakfast you prepared today."
"Of course. Today is an important day for you, Kazuhiko-senpai. How can I let you worry about breakfast?" Shintaro patted his chest and looked very reliable.
"Pfft, you make it sound like I'm getting married."
"Eh?...That's true..."
Yes, today is an important day for Kazuhiko-senpai.
Ah, of course it’s not marriage, right?
Just today, senior Kazuhiko is about to officially graduate from Guanghui Academy and take part in the upgrade assessment to the orange group.
Nana-san told me a while ago that Guanghui Academy has a three-year course just like ordinary trainer training academies. The final practical test is both a graduation exam and an assessment that determines whether students can be promoted to the orange group. If you successfully pass the assessment, you can join the Orange Group of the Guild of Light - although I still don't know what the Orange Group does. Of course, you can leave at any time if you don't want to.
However, it is said that those who graduate from the academy will be told some secrets about the Shining Society. I have no way of knowing the content. I wonder if the decision of the vast majority of students to stay has something to do with the so-called "secret".
Senior Kazuhiko had already decided to stay in the Shining Society, and he seemed confident in the graduation test. However, I am still a little worried...
It’s not that I don’t believe in senior Kazuhiko’s strength!
Because...the opponent in the graduation test is the vicious orange team manager.
[April 20, 1000, 9:03 am, Konglu Red Zone, Guanghui Academy Training Ground]
The usually deserted training ground was already filled with people who came to watch the third-year graduation test, including many freshmen who were still relatively immature.
The graduation test is almost the highest level battle that can be seen in the red zone. Whether you want to broaden your horizons, prepare for your graduation test in the future, or just want to join in the fun - watching this week-long battle feast is a good decision.
Graduation exams are open to all students - as long as they manage to secure a seat. In order to prevent missing Kazuhiko-senpai's test, Shintaro grabbed his three friends early to seize the front row position.
"Hey, the next one up is Takeuchi Kazuhiko-senpai who ranks third in the practical class, right?"
"Yes, that's right. A senior in his class told me that Takeuchi-senpai's actual scores have never been lower than the top five in his grade."
"Wow - it's really amazing. Your overall score must also be excellent, right?"
"……Well."
"how?"
"Ahem, actually, senior's cultural class score is a bit..."
Sitting in the field, listening to the people around him talking excitedly about Takeuchi Kazuhiko's glorious deeds - although there seemed to be some wrong style things mixed in - Shintaro felt a small sense of pride in his heart.
"Chinatsu-chan, Chinatsu-chan, do you know? Our graduation test process is very simple. We compete with the manager of the Orange Team, Ms. Agatha, and that's it. As for whether you pass or not, it's up to Ms. Agatha to judge. ... Oh, Ms. Agatha shouldn’t need my introduction, right? She’s very famous.”
"Well...I know her."
On the side, Nana has already begun to conduct her usual popular science education to the transfer student Chinatsu. Although they haven't been together for a long time, the two girls have become good friends.
Shintaro: It’s the same as taking care of your juniors, and it’s the same as being your deskmate... Obviously I’m the first QAQ!
Clearing his throat, the brown-haired boy turned his attention back to the battlefield.
Standing on the ring chair, the gray-haired old man is none other than the manager of the Orange Group of the Guild of Light, Agatha Carroll. She is unsmiling, treats her subordinates extremely harshly, and will even resort to violent means to solve problems when she is disobeyed. Because her reprimanding style was so terrifying, the Orange Group gave her the nickname "Ghost Granny".
"But... isn't this Ms. Agatha the former chief breeder of the alliance?" Shintaro asked weakly.
"Before becoming a breeder, Ms. Agatha was a super violent attacker." Nana shook the ballpoint pen in her hand.
"And it's still super violent now." Feng Jie answered with a smile.
Looking at the three ferocious dragons next to Agatha, Shintaro suddenly trembled and looked across from Agatha with even more worry.
Standing in the challenger's seat were two men.
The red-haired boy was talking to his boss Cordora, with a confident smile still flying between his eyebrows. Standing next to Kazuhiko was a black-haired girl wearing glasses.
The girl tied her hair in a neat low ponytail and quietly flipped through the notebook in her hand, her expression looking very calm.
Shintaro knew this girl with glasses.
Her name is Hitoko Inoue, she is 14 years old like Kazuhiko, and her ace Pokémon is Happy Egg. According to Kazuhiko, Hitomi was his childhood sweetheart who grew up with him, and he also entered Guanghui Academy in the same year.
As we all know, students can form teams freely in the graduation test. No matter how many people challenge it, Agatha will only fight with one Pokémon.
——This is nothing to be thankful for. Since the establishment of Radiance Academy until now, the team that can defeat Agatha is just one team.
The whistle blows and the battle begins.
The three evil dragons seized the opportunity with swift movements. Three ferocious giant mouths opened, and the three attacks were directed at Boscodora on the opposite side.
Shintaro had nervously grabbed the chair, his eyes firmly fixed on Kazuhiko. However, he was not the first to react.
Tongzi calmly gave an order to Happy Egg. The light green mist spread, completely covering his and Boscodora's bodies. And Boscodora's head flashed with light, his iron head moved, and he resisted the fast attack of the three evil dragons head-on.
"It's aromatherapy. Have you considered that the triple attack may cause an abnormal state?" Feng Jie's eyes lit up, "The trainer's judgment is so fast."
Boscodora has bravely rushed to the front line. In order to deal with Agatha's three evil dragons, it has practiced fighting moves under the guidance of its trainer, and has become very proficient in moves such as splitting bricks and infuriating energy bombs. Coupled with its natural iron wall-like defense, it can even withstand several attacks from three evil dragons.
On the other hand, Happy Egg's healing wave is skillful and timely, always healing the scars on Boscodora's body at the most appropriate time. It has plenty of physical strength and is agile enough to survive the attacks of the three evil dragons without the care of Boscodora.
The attacks of the three evil dragons were as fierce as ever. The two students were clearly suppressed and could only barely survive. However, none of them showed any signs of panic - their pupils were always so calm and composed, and the timing of issuing orders was perfect. And Kazuhiko's eyes were bright, and there was even a bit of a smile on his face.
Everyone can see that the two of them have a super tacit understanding, which is why they can support Agatha for a long time without losing. One has solid defense, the other has healing abilities, and the two Pokémon work together to turn the battle into a tug-of-war.
Do you want to prolong the fight as long as possible to gain Ms. Agatha's approval? Many students watching the battle had this idea in their minds.
"I understand!" Nana suddenly clapped her hands, startling Chinatsu. "They are not just fighting a protracted war. We all know that Ms. Agatha is good at fast-paced attacks, but now she is being The fighting style of the two seniors slowed down the pace!”
Shintaro's eyes widened in surprise.
He saw where Kazuhiko's flying spirit came from——
This great senior never had any intention of stalling for time. He went there to "win".
In the middle of the field, Agatha, who was dressed in a cool combat attire, snorted with disdain.
"I'm so annoyed by the grinding." The old man frowned, "The beating was not smooth at all. It seems that without Naruya, you are just two losers."
"Teacher Agatha, you are still so ruthless." Kazuhiko scratched the back of his head and chuckled.
"Don't call me teacher!"
Shintaro, who was watching the battle, naturally heard their conversation and immediately shook his head in confusion, "Naruya...?"
"Hmph, there's something you don't know, right?" Nana, who had already pricked up her ears, immediately took over the conversation and proudly clapped her palms with her notepad, "Let me, a prepared reporter who knows everything, come to you. Let’s clear up the confusion!”
Seeing that even the quiet Chinatsu was looking at her intently, the orange-haired girl cleared her throat with satisfaction, "The full name of the person Ms. Agatha mentioned just now is 'Kamijo Naruya'. It is said that he is senior Takeuchi Kazuhiko at Kouki Academy. The biggest enemy and fierce rival. The relationship between the two of them was very bad at first, but it seemed to get better after they entered third grade."
"Hey, there is such a thing." Shintaro sighed, "But I have never heard of this name."
"Because Kamijou Naruya-senpai is not on the land now." Nana explained, "He applied to take the graduation test in advance half a year ago and passed it with excellent results. If Takeuchi Kazuhiko-senpai is a defender, If Inoue Hitomi-senpai is the team doctor, then Kamijou Naruya-senpai is the main attacker of the violent faction."
"Violent, do you mean that the style is somewhat similar to Ms. Agatha?" Feng Jie couldn't help laughing.
"Yes, it looks very similar!" Nana nodded repeatedly, "I recommend that you watch the video of Kamijou-senpai's graduation test! The power of Reib's thunderous move is still unforgettable to me -"
Seeing that everyone was looking fascinated, Nana suddenly changed the subject, "However, after Kamijou-senpai comes back, it's better for us not to get close to him. That senior has a particularly bad temper. When he gets angry, he even beats up Kazuhiko-senpai. And we won the fight.”
"..."
Still, I still won...
Everyone suddenly shuddered.
"Stay away from him, Chinatsu-chan." Nana turned her head and emphasized. The girl with yellow curly hair nodded violently, with a bit of shock in her eyes, obviously understanding this sentence clearly. Note it down.
The battle continues. The long slow pace made Agatha more and more impatient, and finally ordered the three evil dragons to take cruel action. When the wave of evil aura blew up Boscodora, everyone screamed.
Even a heavy body like Boscodora can be blown away. How terrifying is the attack power of the three evil dragons?
And the murderous instigator showed no mercy to the young students. Its fangs were surrounded by dark light, and it rushed towards the happy egg.
Inoue Hitomi's blue eyes flashed behind her lenses.
"gravity."
Happy Egg exploded with all his strength, integrating all the strongest energy into this gravity move. The three evil dragons obviously did not expect Happy Egg's move, and they suddenly fell to the ground unprepared.
The audience exclaimed again - but not because of the landing of the three evil dragons.
Everyone saw that Boscodora's feet in the air sprayed out silver-gray energy beams backwards.
No one had ever seen such a bizarre use of a cannon. And this blow is not for attacking, but for creating recoil in the air to move.
The gravity move makes Boss Cordora fall faster. Its whole body began to emit dazzling silver light, carrying its heavy body, and smashed towards the three evil dragons who had no time to get up.
"Heavy Crash!" Some students have already shouted the name of this move.
Heavy Crash is a move in which the heavier you are than the opponent, the more powerful it will be. The standard weight of Boss Cordora, who has metal armor, is a full two hundred kilograms heavier than the three evil dragons. The meteorite-like body fell down, and the smoke and dust rose violently, mixed with the painful cries of the three evil dragons, making everyone The students were silent for a moment.
Kazuhiko knows it very well. He is the defender and Hitomi is the team doctor. Without Naruya as the main attacker, their team lacks output capability.
How to solve this problem?
Takeuchi Kazuhiko and Inoue Hitoko personally handed in this simple but wonderful answer sheet.
The answer is, play to your strengths.
For Boscodora, weight is its natural advantage. Even though it was more proficient in defense than attack, in the face of this blow delivered with the help of its heavy body, even Kamijou Ming was present, and he would never dare to say that his attack power must be stronger.
...No, that guy definitely started mocking my attack as a tickling thing.
The sarcastic expression of the purple-haired boy appeared in Kazuhiko's mind at an inappropriate time.
The smoke and dust cleared. The three evil dragons stood up unsteadily, and the red and swollen wounds on their backs made many onlookers take a breath.
The red-haired boy excitedly waved his fist, "Well done, Boscodora! Hehe, what do you think, Aga...Sha...teacher..."
His words were stuck in mid-sentence, and even the expression of his pupils, which had always been calm and calm, became stiff.
They saw Agatha Carroll, known as the "Ghost Granny", smiling.
"Well done, boys. Here's my reward."
she says.
"……not good!"
Kazuhiko only had time to shout out such a sentence, and the sound that reached his ears was filled with violent roaring.
On this day, everyone watched in confusion as the three evil dragons spit out tens of thousands of destructive rays of light and smashed through the entire battle field.
"Ms. Agatha's 'Ghost Smile' is indeed well-deserved..." Nana, whose face was covered in dirt and dust, had to close her mouth and could only express this feeling in her heart.
Due to the severe damage to the venue, the graduation test was suspended. Although staff have begun urgent repairs to the site, the resumption of testing may have to wait until tomorrow.
"Ms. Agatha is really strong." Fousuke sighed as he followed the crowd of people leaving the venue. "They are not at the same level as us at all."
"But..." Chinatsu took the rare initiative to answer a sentence. Seeing that the three of them were looking at him in surprise, they quickly lowered their heads in embarrassment and said, "Senior Takeuchi and the others are also very powerful."
"That's right, that's right." Nana nodded in agreement, "To be able to put together those three evil dragons, they are worthy of being the legendary team of our academy!"
The brown-haired boy did not join in the conversation, but eagerly turned his attention to Kazuhiko who was talking to Agatha.
I wonder what happened to Kazuhiko-senpai's test results... He performed so well, he must have passed it, right?
As if he felt Shintaro's thoughts, Kazuhiko suddenly raised his head and his eyes met Shintaro's.
Then, the red-haired boy raised his arms, extended his thumb, and gave Shintaro a confident and bright smile.
Shintaro was stunned for a few seconds, and his clear brown eyes were immediately filled with joy.
Very good!
The young man spun around in circles excitedly, then hurriedly looked back, showing the same happy smile to his beloved senior.
As if infected by Kazuhiko's strong self-confidence, the ten-year-old boy rarely felt that his body was full of power.
Can I...become as powerful as Kazuhiko-senpai?
Well, it must be possible!
Because the seniors also said so!
Supported by unprecedented confidence, the boy nodded to himself, and then ran happily to his three companions.
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The minds of young people are easily swayed. They may easily gain self-confidence because of the brilliance of the people around them, but this self-confidence is not strong, even shaky, and can be easily destroyed by external forces.
At this time, the gray dog who was about to become the "confidence destroyer" was already on the road to glory step by step.
