I, the Pokémon Master, now resign

Mary pursed her lips, clasped her hands tightly, even her voice became intermittent, and the loneliness and helplessness in her eyes continued to spread. Mary wanted to do something but was powerless, Bai Chen seems to have seen it somewhere...no, it shouldn't be said as if, but...he has seen this scene before...

In his memory, the scene where the once black-haired girl crouched on the ground and kept crying made Bai Chen's expression a little dull now, and he didn't know whether he was slowly extending his right hand to touch the past or the present.

At this moment, the two scenes blended together without any contradiction as if they had crossed time and space. The memories and unwillingness in the past, the self-mockery and self-abandonment later, together with Ma Li's emotions at this time, kept pouring into Bai Chen's heart, touching his heart. his soul...

"Jingle bell~~~"

Just when Bai Chen felt overwhelmed by the sudden déjà vu, the phone on the desk rang unconsciously.

......

085 Let's do our part for her ideal (1/3)

The ringing of the phone broke the silence of the scene. Looking at the depressed Ma Li, Bai Chen sighed helplessly and asked her to wait outside first, so as to adjust her emotions.

The phone of Wanshiwu seldom rang, but every time he thought about it, it was usually a relatively important matter, so Bai Chen naturally wanted to keep the content of the conversation confidential.

"It's too bad to think about that..."

It is not only Ma Li who needs to adjust his mood, but even Bai Chen, but then again, did Wanshiwu receive two commissions today?Or was it Sirona who called?Has there been a new breakthrough in information from the Hunter Organization?

Although I thought so, it was only a few days since Bai Chen handed over the bearded beard to the alliance last time. It is not realistic to collect information so quickly, so Bai Chen still considers whether it is something else. Man's entrustment.

"Hello, Wanshiwu, do you need any help?"

Picking up the phone, Bai Chen first asked this question according to the usual practice, and then began to wait for the response from the other side of the phone.

"Ah...that's right..."

"?"

On the other end of the phone came a male voice that sounded a little weak?Comparing it with some special voices in his memory, Bai Chen didn't find any similarities. That means the caller was someone he had never met, right?

But this is a bit strange. After all, the number of Master House has only been publicized in the town, and Kamizlei is fine. After all, she is the gym owner of Raven Gym, so it’s okay to really want to find out such a little news Difficulty, but who will the stranger on the phone be...

"Ah, I'm sorry...Because I just asked someone to ask for the phone number, and I don't know if it belongs to Wanshiwu, so I was a little distracted just now, please forgive me." The man on the other end of the phone seemed to be aware of what he just said Bai Chen overheard talking to himself, so he apologized and continued to explain: "Let me introduce myself first, my name is Nie Zi, I am the owner of the Spike Gym in the Galar area, and I am also Ma Li. brother."

"Ah... so..."

Hearing Nie Zi's self-introduction, Bai Chen finally came to his senses. It turned out that he was not entrusted by Wanshiwu, but came to find his sister. That's true. After all, the other party is also the owner of the gymnasium, and he wants to be under the alliance's information network. It is not difficult to know the whereabouts of his sister, and since the other party has called specially, he should hope that he can persuade his sister too.

"Mary...has she arrived at your side?"

"Well, it's been a while, and I just finished listening to what she wants to entrust."

"...and now...is Mary next to you?"

"No, because it's Wanshiwu's call, so I asked her to wait outside for a while."

"Huh, that's good..."

Hearing that Nie Zi breathed a sigh of relief, Bai Chen also understood his thoughts. After all, as an elder brother, he definitely didn't want Ma Li to know about his calling. It can be regarded as being overly concerned, and Bai Chen can understand this feeling.

"Ah, by the way, since Mary has already told you about the entrustment, your answer is..."

"Please don't worry, I have already refused, after all, this matter is unreasonable no matter how you think about it."

"..."

There was a deathly silence from the other end of the phone. Originally, Bai Chen thought he would hear Nie Zi's relaxing voice, but the current situation was a little different from what he thought. Could it be...

"Alas..." After a long time, a sigh came from the other end of the phone, followed by Nie Zi's weary voice. "No... Maybe you misunderstood something... I didn't call to ask you to persuade Mary to come back, but I hope you can accept this commission."

Sure enough...when he heard Nie Zi's sigh, Bai Chen felt that he should say these words.

"Wanshiwuwu can't accept any kind of entrustment... Especially the matter of recruiting students... No matter how you look at it, you shouldn't just ask someone who has only been together for ten days to solve it?"

"I know this may be a bit difficult, the former Pokémon master, Mr. Bai Chen."

"..."

Bai Chen was not surprised when Nie Zi knew his identity. After all, he already knew the number of Wanshiwu, and he would definitely know his identity from the person who told him the number.

"But... No matter what, I still hope that you can agree to her commission... Please! No matter what conditions you put forward, I can agree! After all, Mary... also wants to revitalize the gymnasium, revitalize the sharp Spike Town is so eager to become stronger quickly... and all of this is caused by my fault at the Spike Gymnasium. If I can think of a better way, if I can have a higher If she is talented...maybe Mary doesn't need to worry so much, she can enjoy traveling more freely..."

"Ugh......"

This is already the first time Bai Chen has sighed today. Bai Chen already knew about the situation in Spike Town when he was traveling in the Galar area, and Bai Chen also vaguely expected it when Mary told her commission. Could it be the reason—wanting to become stronger as soon as possible, and then make the Spike Gym famous throughout the Galar region.

Although he had such a conjecture, Bai Chen still wasn't sure. It wasn't until Nie Zi, the owner of the Spike Gym, came to ask him for help. Bai Chen finally confirmed his thoughts.

However, can such an ideal really be realized simply?

As a unique product of the Galar region, extreme giantization has brought popularity, traffic, and prosperity to the Galar region. However, for cities without extreme giant energy, what it brings There is only depression.Reluctance to challenge gyms that are not covered by extreme energy has gradually formed a needless to say, but well-known tradition in the Galar region. Strength alone is not enough to completely overcome this difficulty. However, what should be done after gaining the strength is beyond Bai Chen's decision. To realize the dream and revive the ideal of Spike Town, it is up to Mary and the residents of Spike Town to realize it, and what he can do There is only one thing.

"I see, Mr. Nie Zi."

Not long after, Bai Chen made his decision.

"Marie's commission, I will take it."

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086 Is this also in your calculation? (2/3)

After hanging up Nie Zi's phone call, Bai Chen heaved a sigh of relief and opened the door to return to the coffee shop. The first time he saw Ma Li sitting there with her head down, her hands were still clasped, as if she was thinking. What should I say to make myself agree to her request?

"Cough cough..."

"?!"

Ma Li, who hadn't noticed that Bai Chen had opened the door just now, reacted suddenly after hearing Bai Chen's cough. Just when Ma Li got up quickly and was about to say something to Bai Chen, she was caught. Bai Chen stretched out his hand to stop it.

"There is no need to say too much. You said that you hope to improve your strength in a short period of time. Is that true?"

Without giving Ma Li any chance to respond, Bai Chen directly asked his own question.

At this time, Ma Li was still thinking about how to get Bai Chen to change her mind, but she didn't expect Bai Chen to ask such a question suddenly. If so, does she have a chance?

Ma Li, who understood the importance of her answer now, didn't dare to hesitate for a moment, and said immediately: "Yes! I hope I can become stronger in a short time!"

"...Although I can't guarantee how far you can go here..." After a long time, Bai Chen said slowly: "And during this period, your training will be very heavy, although it is not as good as the winter training. camp, but the difficulty lies in persevering every day.”

"no problem!"

Knowing that this might be her only chance, Mary didn't have any dissatisfaction, but immediately replied resolutely.

The dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and the sunlight fell from the sky through the gap and shone through the glass door into the coffee shop, making the environment brighter immediately.

"It's sunny..."

Looking at the sky that had already started to turn blue after the dark clouds had dissipated, Bai Chen said to himself.

"I can't help it, let's go...I'll show you the room, after that you will live in Random Town temporarily, but just as I said beforehand, remember to help."

After all, it is free labor, so Bai Chen will not let it go.

"Well, I see." Ma Li naturally didn't have any objection to Bai Chen's reminder, she just hid the excitement in her tone and replied, but then she frowned strangely and asked curiously : "That...Mr. Bai Chen, I've always wanted to ask, why did you suddenly change your mind after answering a phone call? Could it be that my brother called that phone call?"

This is also a problem that has been bothering Ma Li since she calmed down. At first, Bai Chen seemed unwilling to accept the commission, but he didn't expect him to agree after only answering a phone call. And it was very straightforward, which made Mary feel strange.

"...no....."

Ma Li guessed the answer immediately, Bai Chen couldn't help being silent for a few seconds, but soon he decided not to tell the truth to Ma Li, after all, this is what Nie Zi expected, here Bai Chen still chooses to help that character trouble The guy I want to keep secret and maintain the image he wants in my sister's heart.

"If that's the case...then why...?"

"If I want to say why, it should be that your dejected look at that time reminded me of someone... She also had a similar experience with you back then, but at that time I was powerless and couldn't help her better... ...."

"So, Mr. Bai Chen, will you take over my commission to make up for the regret at the beginning?"

"Don't be so weird, okay... I always feel that this kind of talk is like something you can see on some morning TV dramas... Let me explain in advance that the experience of the two of you is a bit like it's just that I will accept the commission. It’s part of the reason, and the main reason is that I have exactly felt your wish, and although it’s just a guess... But Mary, you want to become stronger in a short time because of the Spike Gym, right?"

"?!"

The so-called speculation in Bai Chen's mouth made Ma Li's body tremble, and her forward pace also stopped. She just looked at Bai Chen with her eyes, as if she was curious about how he knew.

It's really troublesome, but it shouldn't be considered cheating...I always feel a little guilty.

Because he couldn't betray Nie Zi, Bai Chen could only take everything on himself. Feeling the doubtful eyes full of surprise and respect from Ma Li, Bai Chen felt a little blocked for no reason.

Why am I acting like I'm cheating on an ignorant girl...Damn...

He cursed himself secretly in his heart, but even so, Bai Chen could only continue to bite the bullet and explain.

"Don't be too surprised... As a teacher, I have already read your files during the winter camp. I only know the current situation of the Spike Gym from there, and you, as the current staff of the Spike Gym, The lord's sister certainly doesn't want the gym to decline like this? That's why I guess you want to use your strength, for example, to win the final victory as the owner of the Spike Gym in the Champions Cup, so as to let The Spike Gym is famous throughout the Galar region."

"..."

After Bai Chen finished his guess, Ma Li couldn't help but fell silent again.

It can't be said that they are exactly the same, but it is exactly the same. Bai Chen's guess is exactly as she planned. It will be difficult to win the Champions Cup, but it is not impossible. Before the gigantic duel, Chibana was pushed to a desperate situation, allowing the opponent to only achieve a narrow victory, but it is a pity that the world will never remember who No. 2 is, obviously the runner-up, but when asked about Nie As for Azusa's strength, people in the Galar region often gave ambiguous answers.

But if I have to say it, this is also related to Nie Zi's sad and unconfident image, but if Nie Zi can get closer to Qibana's cheerful appearance...

"hiss......"

Perhaps because she imagined Nie Zi's sunny appearance in her heart, Ma Li couldn't help shivering.

Sure enough, people should not force themselves to do things that are not suitable for them...

"call......"

I don't know what Ma Li thought of and suddenly became quiet, but that's good, at least for now, it seems that she won't continue to be asked a lot of questions, otherwise it won't be easy to make herself happy all the way thing...

but.

Looking back at Ma Li who had been quietly following behind him, Bai Chen couldn't help raising his head, and sighed deeply in his heart.

Teacher...

Obviously, I just took over a ten-day winter camp, why did I really become a teacher when I turned around?Could it be that this is also in your calculations?Sirona...

087 Unaccustomed Early Morning (3/3)

"Well......"

In a villa on the outskirts of Random Town, in a room on the second floor, Mary let out a muffled sound, then frowned, and opened her eyes in confusion.

"sleepy......"

The first thing Mary said when she got up early was that she was sleepy, perhaps because she didn't sleep well last night.

"Where is this..."

Looking around, I found that the surrounding scenery was different from what I remembered, and this was not my room.

Thinking of this, Ma Li suddenly woke up, and looked around and around in a panic, arousing her own memory.

"So...it seems that this is...Teacher Bai Chen's home...?"

Finally, Ma Li remembered that she had arrived in Random Town yesterday, and Bai Chen had accepted her commission. Now Ma Li was boarding at Bai Chen's home as a student.

"By the way, what time is it now?!"

Realizing that she was going to have her first training this morning, Mary quickly shifted her gaze to the clock on the bedside table.

6:30

Looking at the numbers on the clock, Ma Li breathed a sigh of relief, if she overslept on the first day here, she would definitely leave a bad impression on Bai Chen...

Seeing that there was still some distance from the time Bai Chen set for her last night, Ma Li went to wash up with peace of mind. Although it was still early, Ma Li still planned to take the Dark Crow and Morubek outside first. Warm up so you don't get injured too soon in the morning training.

......

The first room downstairs is the living room, which is where the Monarch Snake usually sleeps. After seeing that the Monarch Snake has woken up, Ma Li also politely said good morning to it.

"Good morning, Monarch Snake."

"Se...."

The Monarch Snake, who got up early, waved his tail in response to Mary.

When Bai Chen brought Ma Li over to say hello yesterday, Monarch Snake was stunned for a moment. Although he was a little disgusted with Ma Li's move-in at first, in the end it was not the kind of Pokmon with a strong sense of territory, so Just turn a blind eye to Mary's stay, as long as it doesn't affect her basking and sleeping.

Mary, who received the response from the Monarch Snake, also smiled slightly. After all, when she first arrived yesterday, Mary could still feel a little resistance from the Monarch Snake, but today she can already greet it normally, which is already considered Great progress, right?

Mary thought so in her heart.

"click~"

"Um?!"

Just when Ma Li was content to go out to warm up, a sound like chopping vegetables suddenly came from the kitchen behind, which attracted Ma Li's attention.

Could it be...?

There is no need to guess who will be in the kitchen at this time. With a little curiosity, Ma Li slowly walked towards the kitchen. When she reached the door and looked at the back in the kitchen, it was indeed Bai Chen.