After leaving the arena, Eichi gave it some thought and decided to return to Inspector Academy. He had originally wanted to undergo special training in the forest outside Indigo Plateau.
But on second thought, his Pokémon had been fighting for so long. It was time for them to get some proper rest.
At the same time, he had not returned to Inspector Academy in a long while. After all, it had been nearly a year since his last visit.
If he stayed away any longer, his classmates would practically forget he even existed.
Besides, Director Zhi Guan had been urging him to return. Fortunately, the academy was located on Indigo Plateau, not far away at all—only a ten-minute drive.
He had received a call from Director Zhi Guan the day before. The director said he had been away in another region for exchange activities, so he had not been keeping track of Eichi's movements.
He had only returned this month and learned of everything then. He had even come by to watch a few battles from time to time.
A day later
Standing before the familiar yet unfamiliar gates of Inspector Academy, Eichi watched the students coming and going and suddenly felt how quickly time had passed.
It had been almost three years since he graduated from Silver Academy and came to Inspector Academy.
Those three years had passed so quickly. Memories kept flooding into his mind, though his memories of Inspector Academy were not as deep as those of Silver Academy.
Several minutes passed before he realized it.
Coming back to himself, he gathered his emotions and strode into the academy.
The junior students along the way still brimmed with youthful energy and looked as immature as ever.
The moment he entered, he could feel the vibrant atmosphere