Could he reach the classroom in just 10 minutes?
In his past life, Satoru would have said it was impossible. But in this life, he was a Super-Masaran. 10 minutes was more than enough!
Satoru's school was Niji-no-Hane Academy, and he was a first-year high school student, one month into the school year.
Niji-no-Hane Academy welcomed people from all regions to study, learn from each other, and hone their skills through Pokémon battles.
Though he wasn't entirely sure, the academy had developed rapidly in recent years, becoming the largest school in the Kanto region.
Within this school were...
Mutsumi Wakaba, the daughter of the Grass-type Gym Leader, Minami Morishita.
Yukinoshita Yukino, the younger sister of the Ice-type Gym Leader, Yukinoshita Haruno.
There was even a trainer hailed as a future Elite Four member.
If Satoru remembered correctly, her name was Kagura Hikari. He'd just call her Hikari.
Facing these people in the upcoming High School League, he couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement.
It's just...
Why do all these names sound so much like the heroines from the anime I watched in my past life?
Satoru suppressed the urge to comment, walking into the classroom. He sat in the last row. The moment he sat down, the girl to his left turned her gaze on him, her eyes locked on him in a way that was impossible to ignore.
Drawn by her stare, Satoru couldn't help but look back at her.
"Asama-kun, you can carry a Raichu with one arm? And walk all this way?"
The pink-haired girl, Chihaya Anon, stared with wide grey eyes, looking at him in disbelief.
A normal Raichu weighs 30.0 kg. Yet, her deskmate could hold one with a single arm, and seemingly without any issue, as if he'd been holding it for a long time. What kind of superman was he?
"My strength is just a little above average, I guess," Satoru replied nonchalantly. In reality, this was far from his limit.
Wait... this is an opportunity, isn't it?
The lively Chihaya Anon blinked, tilting her head as she watched Satoru.
With a Froakie on his shoulder and a Raichu held effortlessly in his arm, a unique idea began to form in her mind.
However, Anon didn't say it out loud, as class was about to begin.
"Abilities have specific effects both in and out of battle. Most abilities are beneficial to a Pokémon in battle, but there are also detrimental ones like Truant, Slow Start, and Defeatist."
In the quiet classroom, the teacher's silhouette was cast against the blackboard as he wrote about Pokémon abilities with chalk, the characters gradually spreading across the board.
The students listened intently, occasionally murmuring in low voices, some jotting down important notes.
However, among this group of focused students, Satoru's mind was not on the lesson.
His gaze was fixed on the girl to his right. Because his memory was still fuzzy, he could only vaguely recall her name as Takamatsu Tomori.
A girl who should have been in a band was, in this world, holding an adorable Piplup, absentmindedly playing with pebbles with it.
What a liberal school policy. Teacher, can I just leave school and go catch Pokémon?
Satoru couldn't help but think it. Having come to the world of Pokémon, he naturally had to go on a free-spirited journey!
Helpless, Satoru looked around. Most of the students had Pokémon like Raticate or Pidgey. Starters were rare. Even though this was the Battling Department, they were pitifully weak. It seemed this was the worst class.
To restore the glory of Class 1-A is my undeniable duty!
Stroking Froakie, Satoru's gaze became determined. But the voice of Furiko in his head was impossible to ignore.
"Host, Host, look, there are cute girls! Go and capture their hearts~"
Pervert. Cute girls are nothing compared to Pokémon!
Satoru stared intently at the Piplup. He had to admit, it was genuinely cute, reminding him of the Piplup that belonged to Dawn, the one he saw in the anime.
"Um... can I help you with something?"
Takamatsu Tomori suddenly sensed someone staring at her. She turned her head timidly, her gaze lost as she looked at Satoru. Seeing this, Satoru frankly expressed his thoughts.
"It's especially cute."
"...Thank you for the compliment."
As soon as he said it, a faint blush appeared on Tomori's face. She shyly lowered her head, her hands nervously fidgeting with the hem of her clothes.
Huh?
Why is she being so melodramatic?
Satoru ignored the blushing girl, his eyes firmly scanning the timetable. After this theory class on battling, the next period would be actual outdoor Pokémon battles.
Pokémon battles...
This world was, after all, a version of reality. He couldn't think of it with the same logic as the turn-based games. He could use his game knowledge, but adapting from turn-based to real-time action would be quite difficult.
Otherwise, Satoru would just use a team of Incineroar, Rillaboom, Urshifu, Ogerpon, and Flutter Mane! And maybe a Kricketune for good measure.
The six of us are just too strong!
The overpowered monsters Game Freak had been creating lately were getting more and more ridiculous, especially a certain Urshifu that could hit through Protect.
While Satoru was lost in thought, he didn't notice the teacher's gaze had fallen upon him.
Crap... that murderous aura... it's the arch-nemesis of all students—the teacher!
An almost demonic pressure was released. Satoru shivered and looked up.
"Asama-kun, you answer this. We all know that Pokémon have Hidden Abilities. The pure Ice-type Beartic has the abilities Snow Cloak or Slush Rush. Do you know what its Hidden Ability is?"
The teacher tapped the blackboard, his eyes fixed on Satoru.
Hearing this, Satoru stood up. The girls on his left and right were staring at him intently, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.
After all, he had just been staring at someone else so brazenly; now being the one stared at was creating pressure.
Or rather, a strange sense of gravity.
As for the question...
When playing Rain teams, you sometimes faked a Hail team to create an information gap.
"Swift Swim."
Satoru answered casually.
Although Beartic wasn't very strong, just a pure Ice-type to fill the Pokédex, the fact that a pure Ice-type had Swift Swim had left a deep impression on him.
"Correct. Please be seated..."
Hearing the satisfactory answer, the teacher's expression softened into one of pleasure. He nodded lightly, conveying a sense of approval that made the classroom atmosphere more relaxed.
Satoru wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he could feel Chihaya Anon's gaze grow even more intense after his perfect answer.
And as it turned out, it was not his imagination.
After class, Chihaya Anon stood up and walked over to Satoru's desk.
The next period was battle practice, where everyone had to find a partner. You could find one beforehand, or if you didn't have one, you could ask the teacher.
"Hey, Satoru, for the next class, will you be in my group?"
The corners of Chihaya Anon's mouth curved up slightly, revealing a set of neat, white teeth.
He had to admit, her smile felt a little... goofy.
"No problem. But we're not going to lose!"
But Satoru didn't mind. He was infected by her smile, and a happy expression spread across his own face.
Heh heh~ A Pokémon battle, you say? It's finally time!
Watch as me, Raichu, and Froakie give you all a sound thrashing!
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