[Pokemon] Sycamore

"This Pokémon Alliance Test Center uses the total score of the written test and actual battles to evaluate whether the trainer has passed."

After about three days of journey, Xiaotong and his party finally arrived at their destination. Currently, several people who were going to take part in the assessment were listening intently to the invigilator's assessment instructions.

"And those who pass will get the qualification badge to challenge the Pokémon League." The proctor in blue clothes took out a heptagonal badge that was ruby ​​red with a 'P' letter in the middle.

"Come on, please get your exam number first." The proctor gave Xiaotong and the others the identification numbers needed for the exam one by one.

In fact, only Xiaotong and Xiaozhi were going to take part in the assessment. Xiaozhi got the lucky 7. Getting such a number made him happy for a while before the assessment, while Xiaotong's was... .

"Wow...this number is really..." Xiaokui rubbed her shoulders and suppressed a rising chill.

444.....I have to 'die' three times, even if it is just a baseless superstition, it makes people panic.

"This is..." Xiaotong also looked at the number plate in her hand with a surprised look on her face. Just when several people wanted to come forward to comfort her...

"There must be too many people who want to take the exam. There are actually hundreds of trainers who came to take the exam."

Everyone was stunned... After confirming again and again that Xiaotong really didn't care, the few people stopped worrying about her.

"There is another rule. Please temporarily store all Pokmon Balls here for safekeeping." The invigilator then added: "There is no need to use Pokmon Balls in this exam."

"Oh? This is a bit interesting." If you can't use your own Pokémon, does that mean that everyone's starting point is limited to the same starting point?Xiaotong thought silently as he handed all the precious balls around his waist to the counter.

While waiting for the exam, Xiaotong actually met Ms. Joy from Qianhong City who dreamed of becoming a Pokémon master. Xiaotong then learned that not everyone takes the exam with the mentality of cutting corners, and there are many people like Ms. Joy. , because he couldn't leave his job for a long time and chose to get the qualification to participate in the league competition in this way.

Soon, the first assessment will begin.

The first is to test the trainers’ knowledge of Pokémon.

There were all kinds of weird questions, some of which were very tricky and unpopular knowledge. With Miss Joy's incident as an example, Xiaotong slowly changed his mind about this assessment method.

"Gilitan is a Pokémon with only females in the entire group."

"Ha~ This question is very easy for Miss Joy, right?" Xiaotong held her chin with one hand, yawned widely and pressed the circle leisurely, forming a strong impression with the assessors around her who were about to pluck out all their hair. contrast.

"Ah la ah la~ If you look at the expressions on Xiaotong and Xiaozhi's faces, you can roughly know the status of their assessment." Xiaoxia looked at the situation inside through the glass window as if someone was hopeless. While he was hurting Xiaozhi behind his back, he was also stunned at the difficulty of the assessment.

"Although I know it's a trivial matter for Xiaotong, but...can't you be more serious?" Xiaokui's lips twitched as she looked at Xiaotong, who was about to fall asleep inside.

The first test, which was done on the computer, ended quickly, and then the second test tested the knowledge of Pokémon.

'It's almost the same as the first scene...' Xiaotong looked at the image projected on the front screen and thought casually, as long as you have knowledge, do you still worry about not being able to recognize it?

However, she picked up the electronic pen casually, turned it flexibly in her hand a few times, and then rigorously wrote down the correct answers to each question on the desktop screen.

As the exam progressed, the next question appeared, which was a small yellow sharp object with a small gap at the top.

This is... Xiaotong squinted her eyes and stared at the screen carefully again and again. She quickly returned to her lazy look and started to write her answer.

"Leichu (female)" This is Xiaotong's answer.

When the correct answer was finally announced, Xiaotong smiled with satisfaction, with wailing all over the place as the background music. If not for one of the trainers who entrusted the Pokémon to Dr. Oak, she might also have been tricked. Woolen cloth.

The written examination finally ended smoothly. Although there were some incidents in the middle where some candidates threw their pens and cursed angrily and were ordered to leave because the test questions were too difficult, Xiaotong ignored them all.

After meeting up with Xiaokui and the others, they all came to the bulletin board to check their scores. In addition to whether they had passed or not, the testing center also divided them into three levels, namely excellent, passing, and barely passing.

And among these three major blocks, the rankings are divided more carefully.

"Ah! I found Xiaotong!" Soon, Xiaokui shouted in surprise. In addition to Xiaozhi and his party, many candidates were attracted by her shout, and then they saw...

A capital 'stunned' is the best portrayal of everyone at this moment.

The special mark "No. 444 Full Score (The Only One)" seemed to be taunting them with disdain.

"...Gudong...ha! It's just a written test. Although I can't do it like Xiaotong, it's no problem for me to pass!" Xiaozhi swallowed his saliva first, and then slapped his face to look fat. Make a confident statement.

Xiaozhi's mood only lasted until Xiaoxia discovered that Xiaozhi's name was placed on the small TV in the corner as if it had been forgotten, with the words "Those who have to work hard" euphemistically written on it...

"It really embarrasses the person who gave you the badge..." Xiaoxia sighed helplessly as she looked at the list.

"Hmph! Pokémon battles are not based on written tests! They are based on actual combat competitions!" Ash said as hard as ever.

......

The assessment venue was moved to the duel venue outside, and stands were set up around it so that everyone could watch at close range. It seems that in addition to assessing the candidates' on-the-spot reaction ability, it also secretly tests their ability to withstand pressure. They can display all their strengths in full view of the public. Only qualified people are eligible to get the badge that symbolizes qualifications. Xiaotong looked left and right, and finally came to this conclusion in his heart.

"Come on~ Please choose the one you like." The invigilator stood behind the long table and gestured to Xiaotong and the others. On the table were a series of belts with three Pokmon balls tied on them.

Picking up a belt in the middle, Xiaotong didn't hesitate like Xiaozhi, and immediately went to the scene to wait.

"Candidate No. 444, it's your turn." Soon, the invigilator called Xiaotong's number.

"Come on, Xiaotong! Crush it right away!" Xiaoxia shouted enthusiastically, but when she turned around, she found Xiaokui looking at Xiaotong in the examination room with an uncharacteristic seriousness.

"What's wrong with you, Xiaokui? Don't you always have full confidence in Xiaotong?"?

Hearing Xiaoxia's question, Xiaokui's face showed a hint of worry, "Of course I have confidence in Xiaotong, but... the Pokémon used in this duel are not partners trained by Xiaotong himself, but randomly selected. Pokémon, if anything happens..."

Before Xiaokui finished speaking, she suddenly saw Xiaotong turning towards them and smiling faintly.

"...You're right Xiaoxia, I'm too nervous." Xiaotong is Xiaotong, Xiaokui thought, no matter what the situation is, there will be absolutely nothing that can stump her!