145: Fiasco! Serena Appears (First Update)
Cough, cough.
The elderly woman noticed her granddaughter's behavior and quickly cleared her throat.
Lin Shuyi's face turned red as she raised her head, realizing what she had just done. Flustered, she quickly let go of Qin Yun's arm and took a step back.
Serena did the same. The two of them blushed so deeply that even their necks turned red.
Their previous actions had been entirely subconscious, driven by the emotions of the moment.
If not for that, they would never have done something so impulsive in public.
"Alright, it's getting late. Xiao Li, take them to the cafeteria for lunch."
The elderly woman glanced at the time—it was almost noon.
"Understood."
Xiao Li, their teacher, nodded in agreement.
"Shuyi."
Lin Shuyi instinctively wanted to follow Qin Yun, but her grandmother stopped her with a stern look.
Despite her usual confidence, Lin Shuyi wasn't one to defy her grandmother. She could only watch Qin Yun leave, her expression pitiful.
Serena took the opportunity to grin playfully at her rival, her expression both smug and adorable.
Qin Yun noticed the silent battle between the two and wisely chose to stay out of it.
Women are troublesome creatures, he thought. He preferred to keep his distance from them.
"Besides, isn't Pokémon training much more interesting?"
Qin Yun pouted slightly. He felt that relationships would only slow down his growth, so he decided to put them aside for now.
A Luxurious Meal
By the time they arrived at the cafeteria, the kitchen staff had already begun preparing the meals. Within ten minutes, steaming hot dishes were served on the table.
Three dishes and one soup—two meat, one vegetable. The aroma was mouthwatering, and the flavors were surprisingly refined.
"If only our school cafeteria could taste this good."
One of the students sighed, sparking a wave of grumbling from their classmates.
"Heh, they're hosting us as guests, so of course the food tastes better," Ma Xiao remarked. "If they cooked like this every day, they'd go broke."
Qin Yun nodded in agreement. Ma Xiao had a point—since this was a special occasion, the school likely put extra effort into the meal.
Still, Qin Yun could tell that the food here was undeniably superior to Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School's cafeteria.
A faint smile played at his lips. This principal is interesting—loyal to his school, but still pragmatic.
The Exchange Competition Begins
After their meal and a short break, it was time for the exchange competition to begin.
The format was straightforward:
Each school would send out ten trainers.
Battles would be one-on-one.
The trainer whose Pokémon lost all battle power would be eliminated.
The first team to run out of usable Pokémon would lose.
Qin Yun nodded slightly. This format made sense—it placed the greatest responsibility on individual trainers.
Had they used a different structure, such as Rustboro's preferred double battles or a best-of-seven match system, Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School would have stood little chance.
The school had likely chosen this format as their best shot at victory.
Today's event had even attracted the attention of both schools' Pokémon Bureaus, sending officials to observe the education systems of each institution.
Among Jiangcheng's delegation was a familiar figure—Ripple.
As soon as her eyes landed on Qin Yun, they gleamed with recognition.
"I knew you'd be here."
Ripple hadn't originally planned to attend. Normally, she wouldn't qualify to join an official Pokémon Bureau delegation.
However, after hearing that Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School would be competing, she personally requested to come.
Most officials weren't eager to attend, expecting their school to suffer an embarrassing defeat.
Ripple, however, was different. She had connections, and her request was granted.
I hope to see you turn the tide again, Qin Yun!
Ripple had taken an interest in Qin Yun ever since their last conversation. She had even considered investing in him.
Though Qin Yun had declined, Ripple hadn't lost interest. She still followed his progress closely.
Whenever she saw news about him or watched his battle videos, she felt an inexplicable excitement.
But this time, I can finally watch him live.
A New Rival Appears
"Ripple, do you know that kid?"
The Jiangcheng Pokémon Bureau had sent three representatives—two men and one woman.
Leading the delegation was a steady-looking middle-aged man.
The other man, however, was a young trainer who seemed to be following Ripple closely, as if he had ulterior motives.
Ripple frowned. She recognized him—Yang Feng, a direct descendant of the wealthy Yang family in Jiangcheng.
Though talented, he had little real ambition. He had achieved the rank of Elite Trainer but spent most of his time idling.
He was only here because he had seen Ripple sign up and decided to tag along.
Had it not been for Ripple's powerful family background, he wouldn't have been so patient with her.
Ripple ignored him, turning her attention back to the stage.
The first battle was about to begin.
The First Battle
Rustboro No. 3 Middle School sent out a female trainer with long hair. Her Pokémon was an Elite-rank Primeape.
Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School quickly formulated a strategy.
"Their Primeape is Fighting-type. Dandan, your Pidgeotto has a type advantage. You should go first."
"Understood!"
Dandan took a deep breath and stepped onto the battlefield.
"Go, Pidgeotto!"
A flash of light, and Pidgeotto emerged onto the field.
Yang Feng smirked. "Using a Flying-type to counter a Fighting-type? Smart strategy. Too bad the gap in strength is too large."
The elderly woman watching shook her head. "This match is already decided."
Qin Yun analyzed their stats and sighed.
They're going to lose.
Primeape's overall battle power was 13,100.
Pidgeotto's battle power? Only 1,591.
A nearly tenfold difference. There was no way to win.
Even Qin Yun couldn't close that gap—let alone Dandan.
The battle ended in seconds.
Primeape easily dodged Pidgeotto's attacks and knocked it out with a single blow.
Rustboro secured the first victory.
The crowd murmured in disappointment. They had hoped Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School would surprise them, but instead, they suffered a crushing defeat.
"Jiangcheng's team is too weak."
"If all their trainers are this bad, we'll sweep them 10-0."
Yang Feng sneered. "See? They're hopeless."
Ripple glared at him. "Aren't you from Jiangcheng?"
Yang Feng hesitated. He couldn't deny his roots, so he forced a laugh and changed the subject.
Meanwhile, Luo Qing stepped onto the field.
He knew he would lose, but his goal was simple—stall for time and weaken Primeape.
However, his two Pokémon were swiftly defeated without dealing any damage.
Now, it was Qin Yun's turn.
Just as he was about to step forward, someone beat him to it.
Serena.
She smiled at him.
"I know you can beat them. But let me help, so I don't feel useless."
Qin Yun nodded. "Alright. Be careful."
Ripple's eyes widened.
"That's Serena…? She's from Kalos, right? That means she's likely strong."
Yang Feng's eyes lit up. He had a thing for pretty girls.
"She looks easy to impress," he muttered. I'll comfort her when she loses and win her over.
Serena didn't notice him. She stepped forward confidently.
"Come out, Eevee!"
A flash of light revealed her Pokémon.
Yang Feng smirked. "She's sending in a pet?"
But Qin Yun's eyes widened.
Elite-level Eevee… 13,400 battle power. It's even stronger than Primeape!
He hadn't expected Serena's Pokémon to be this powerful.
Then, an idea struck him.
Kalos' heroine… But Sylveon doesn't exist in this world. Maybe I should help Serena discover its evolution and publish a research paper on it…?
For now, though, he focused on the battle.
Serena's fight had begun.
.....
OUR COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE AND IS 80% COMPLETE...BEING UPDATED WITH 5 CHAPTERS DAILY ....Grab yours now at good price
150+ advanced chapter on patreon....Visit patreon now to read my exclusive content... posting 5 chapters per day, Pokémon collection is now available on PATREON
visit patreon.com/Mgoldtranslation to view 150+ chapters
Please subscribe guys