Chapter Summaries

Takiyama told his father, Takiji, a false account of his fight with Eichi, and Takiji promised to take his son's side. At school, rumors about Eichi's victory spread, and the fat boy confronted the classmates who had witnessed it to find out who leaked the story.

• Takiyama lied to Takiji about the fight, and Takiji decided to intervene on his behalf.
• Rumors about Eichi defeating Takiyama's Pokémon spread through the academy, and students speculated about Eichi's strength and safety.
• The fat boy and Xiao Na apologized to Eichi for the story getting out, while he said he believed they had not spread it.
• After class, the fat boy gathered A Tian, Xiao Wu, and Dōto and demanded that whoever leaked the story admit it.
• The fat boy watched the three classmates' reactions and accused A Tian of leaking the secret.

A Tian admitted that he had leaked the secret about Eichi and revealed his jealousy of him, prompting the Fatty to attack him. Eichi arrived during the fight and asked what had happened.

• A Tian explained that he had revealed who beat Takiyama after others mocked him, and the Fatty urged him to apologize to Eichi.
• A Tian refused to apologize and admitted that he was jealous of Eichi’s grades, strength, athletic ability, and looks.
• The Fatty knocked A Tian down and punched him, then fought him again after A Tian charged back at him.
• Eichi met Teacher Lan Lan, who praised him for standing up to Takiyama and promised to protect him.
• Eichi hurried to the classroom after hearing a commotion, where the Fatty identified A Tian as the person who leaked the secret.

After A Tian admitted leaking news about Eichi, Eichi left without fighting him and reassured Fatty and Xiao Na that he would handle the matter. Sato and Kona offered help against Takiyama's family, while Teacher Ruize contacted Teacher Kurakura, who began making a call.

• A Tian admitted leaking the news and provoked Eichi, but Eichi took Fatty and Xiao Na out of the classroom instead of fighting him.
• Eichi told Fatty and Xiao Na that he would deal with A Tian, then went with them to the cafeteria, where students discussed the possible retaliation from Takiyama's family.
• Sato and Kona joined Eichi's group for a meal and offered help, but Eichi said Teacher Ruize and Teacher Kurakura would handle the matter.
• After Sato and Kona left, Eichi told Fatty and Xiao Na that their families were wealthy and had backgrounds comparable to Takiyama's.
• Teacher Ruize called Teacher Kurakura to report what he had heard about Eichi, and Teacher Kurakura said he would handle it before calling a man.

Teacher Kurakura warned Director Liu that Takiyama’s powerful family might retaliate against Eichi, while Xia Hong faced Takiji’s demand that Yoshino Eishi be expelled for injuring his son. The chapter ended as Xia Hong read the documents Takiji presented as evidence.

• Teacher Kurakura told Director Liu that Eichi had beaten Takiyama and warned that Takiyama’s family might seek revenge, so Director Liu ordered him to protect Eichi and pressure Sinnoh Academy.
• Teacher Kurakura called Eichi and asked him to recount what had happened with Takiyama.
• Xia Hong discussed the incident with Anya, then received Vice Principal Kazama, Director Nakamura, and Board Member Takiji in her office.
• Takiji accused Yoshino Eishi of leading a gang attack on his son and demanded that Silver Academy punish and expel him.
• Xia Hong challenged Takiji’s account and asked for evidence, so Takiji handed her another document to read.

Xia Hong challenged Takiji’s forged account of Takiyama’s injuries and refused to accept his accusations against Yoshino Eishi. Teacher Kurakura, Ruize, and Teacher Ami arrived, and Ami openly accused Takiji’s son of bullying students across the academy.

• Xia Hong showed Takiji a medical report stating that Takiyama’s injuries were minor, and Takiji claimed a later examination had produced the more serious report.
• Takiji presented classmates’ testimonies and accused Yoshino Eishi of injuring his son, while Principal Kazama supported his claim and the director stayed neutral.
• Xia Hong rebuked Takiji for trying to direct her and asserted her authority as principal, prompting him to threaten an appeal to the board.
• Teacher Kurakura arrived with Ruize and Teacher Ami to demand an explanation, and Takiji immediately accused Eishi again.
• Teacher Ami called Takiyama academy trash and accused Takiji of using false accusations to force students who offended his son to leave.

Teacher Ami and Teacher Kurakura exposed Takiji and his son Takiyama for targeting students, using documents and videos to support their accusations. Takiji destroyed Ami’s tablet, but Ami revealed that copies of the videos existed and Kurakura threatened to report him to the higher-ups.

• Teacher Ami confronted Takiji, and Teacher Kurakura distributed records linking Takiyama to students who had been expelled or gone missing.
• Xia Hong realized the records described incidents she had never heard of and that expulsions had bypassed her authority.
• Teacher Ami showed videos of Takiyama attacking Eichi and later threatening him and boasting that he would suffer like previous students.
• Takiji seized Ami’s tablet and smashed it, claiming that without the video no one could prove anything.
• Teacher Ami said the videos had been copied, and Teacher Kurakura vowed to report Takiji and seek his removal as a board member.

Director Nakamura revealed that he had used Alakazam to manipulate Takiji and arranged for evidence against him to reach Teacher Kurakura, though Eichi’s video unexpectedly exposed Takiyama’s wrongdoing as well. As Takiji left to rally the other Board Members, he passed Eichi, while the chapter revealed that Eichi had received the videos from Asen.

• Teacher Kurakura refused Takiji’s pleas and left with Teacher Ami and Ruize, while Principal Kazama followed Takiji out of the office.
• Director Nakamura admitted to Xia Hong and Anya that he had used Alakazam to agitate Takiji and had arranged for the earlier file to be delivered.
• Takiji blamed Xia Hong and the others for provoking him, then told Kazama he would seek help from the other Board Members.
• Takiji and Kazama drove out of the administrative building, passing Eichi on the way to the campus exit.
• Teacher Ami told Teacher Kurakura and Ruize that Eichi had given her the video evidence.
• Eichi recalled that Asen had visited his dormitory with something to show him as repayment for helping hatch Cradily.

Asen gave Eichi video evidence that could prove his innocence, while Takiyama was arrested over several missing-person cases. Takiji faced growing obstacles and was summoned to an emergency board meeting, arriving to find the conference room full of people.

• Asen handed Eichi two edited videos, including footage of Takiyama talking with his lackeys, and Eichi said the evidence could prove his innocence.
• After three days without word from his father, Takiyama was arrested by Officer Jenny on suspicion of involvement in several missing-person cases, and his lackeys were arrested too.
• Bystanders watched Takiyama and his lackeys being taken away, and news of the arrest quickly spread throughout the academy.
• Takiji learned that his efforts to intervene had met repeated obstacles, suspected someone was interfering, and smashed his phone in anger.
• Takiji received a summons to an emergency board meeting, went to the administrative building with a suited man, and entered a conference room full of people.

Takiji was removed as a Board Member and taken away for investigation after his misconduct came to light. Eichi learned that Devon Corporation and Sato and Kona’s families had helped bring him down, and wondered why someone from the Zusuki Family had intervened for him.

• At a board meeting, the other Board Members announced Takiji’s removal for indulging his son’s bullying and abusing his position to frame students.
• Eichi heard that Takiyama had been arrested, while A Tian faced social rejection after his secret-leaking was exposed and was transferred to Class Three.
• Teacher Ami invited Eichi to eat with her, Teacher Kurakura, and Teacher Ruize at the cafeteria.
• Teacher Kurakura told Eichi that Takiyama would be expelled and Takiji had stepped down and been taken away for investigation.
• Teacher Ami explained that Sato and Kona’s families had helped, while Teacher Ruize said Devon Corporation had delivered the decisive blow.
• Eichi said he knew someone from the Zusuki Family who had helped him before, but wondered why she had helped him again.

After Eichi thanked the teachers and friends who had helped him, Takiyama was expelled and his father, Takiji, lost his academy board position. The students began speculating about Eichi’s background, while Mina privately reflected on how she had helped bring Takiji down.

• Eichi thanked Teacher Kurakura, Teacher Ruize, and Teacher Ami for protecting him, then heard about the teachers’ research gains in the Hoenn Region.
• The academy expelled Takiyama and his lackeys, though Takiyama’s family secured his release from the police station.
• The academy removed Takiji from the board, prompting students to suspect Eichi had a powerful family background; Eichi denied it and thanked Sato and Kona for their help.
• Eichi called Mina to thank her for helping remove Takiji, and Mina admitted to herself that Devon Corporation had helped deal Takiji a fatal blow.

With final exams approaching, Eichi was invited by Teacher Ami to the Breeding Major’s annual food festival. They sampled treats from several stalls, and Teacher Ami led Eichi farther into the festival.

• As students focused on final exams, Eichi considered what to do during the break and decided he would rather travel than stay at the academy.
• Teacher Ami called Eichi and invited him to visit the Breeding Major the next day to see something interesting.
• A boy in the Breeding Major made a purplish-red Pokéblock and resolved to win first place at the following day’s event and obtain something he wanted.
• Teacher Ami took Eichi to the Breeding Major’s food festival and explained that students sold pastries and snacks they had made.
• Eichi and Teacher Ami sampled and bought cakes from three girls, then continued eating their way through the festival as Eichi carried several bags.

Eichi and Teacher Ami explored the Food Festival, where Eichi sampled and bought Pokémon snacks, including pastries made by the shy A Ling. They reached the gymnasium, where Teacher Ami introduced the Breeding Major Competition and its valuable prizes.

• Eichi sampled food at the festival and learned that two areas were selling Pokémon snacks for different types.
• Eichi bought twenty portions of A Ling’s Bug-type pastries after tasting them, encouraging her as she thanked him.
• A Ling told the red-haired girl that she had sold twenty portions, and the girl urged her to win the Food Festival championship.
• Eichi continued shopping for snacks for his Pokémon and stored his purchases in his Compression Backpack.
• Teacher Ami showed Eichi the Breeding Major Competition poster and explained that all Sinnoh Academy students could enter one contest for generous prizes, including an Advanced Pokéblock Recipe.

Eichi and Teacher Ami explored the Breeding Major’s activities, where Eichi heard students discuss Bug-type Pokémon and learned that the Major Competition had begun. As he joined the preliminary round, several top students arrived, including Keith and Jela.

• Teacher Ami encouraged Eichi to compete for the Major Competition’s premium Advanced Pokéblock formulas.
• Eichi and Teacher Ami explored the gymnasium and listened to students discuss Breeding topics, including ways to improve Bug-type Pokémon’s potential.
• Teacher Ami explained that contestants first answered questions on tablets, with the twenty highest scorers advancing to a Pokéblock-making round.
• Eichi joined the line for the preliminary round while Teacher Ami cheered him on.
• Keith and the 6th Grade champion Jela arrived, drawing attention as likely contenders for first place.

Eichi completed all fifty questions in the Grand Examination preliminary round, finding the later 5th and 6th Grade questions beyond his knowledge, while Jela finished quickly and Andy recognized Eichi. The results were due in an hour, and Andy approached Teacher Ami and Eichi as they were about to leave.

• Eichi answered the preliminary exam questions quickly, then guessed at the hardest questions before finishing all fifty just in time.
• Eichi told Teacher Ami that the later questions were difficult and worried he might not pass.
• Jela completed her exam in under ten minutes, while Andy told his friend that passing should not be a problem.
• Juan Juan Hu announced that preliminary results would be posted in an hour, and Teacher Ami suggested that she and Eichi look around.
• Andy approached Teacher Ami and Eichi, and Teacher Ami recognized him.

Eichi learned that he had advanced to the second round of the Grand Examination in 15th place, while Jela topped the first-round rankings. The contestants and spectators turned their attention to the practical competition, where the final winner remained uncertain.

• Andy reunited with Eichi and recalled how Eichi’s hint had helped him solve a difficult question; Teacher Ami explained that Eichi was not in the Breeding Major and then led him away.
• Grand Examination staff discussed the twenty selected contestants and speculated about who would win, while one staff member disparaged Eichi’s chances.
• Teacher Ami took Eichi to get pastries before they returned to the venue for the results announcement.
• The host revealed the rankings: Jela placed first with a perfect score, Gabo and Matt followed, Andy ranked 13th, and Eichi advanced in 15th place with 44 points.
• Jela remained calm about her first-place result, Gabo looked displeased, Matt stayed expressionless, and Keith resolved to use his secret weapon in the second round.
• Students debated who would win the practical round, noting that the first round had tested theory rather than practical ability.

Eichi entered the second round of the Pokéblock-making competition and chose to rely on an improved formula he had developed through his own experiments. As the contestants began making six Advanced Pokéblocks, Eichi worked with steady concentration while the judges watched.

• Juan Juan Hu introduced the six judges and the rules: contestants had two hours to make six Advanced Pokéblocks using the supplied Berries.
• Eichi entered the arena, examined his station, and chose a stamina-restoring Bug-type Pokéblock based on his improved experimental formula.
• Keith began making Pokéblocks confidently, believing his preparation and newly obtained formula would secure him first place.
• Andy watched Eichi with curiosity, noting that they were both eleven and that Eichi had reached the second round without being a Breeding Major.
• Eichi carefully processed the Berries, measured powder into Universal Fusion Liquid, and stirred the mixture with exceptionally steady hands.
• Teacher Ami praised Eichi as Kanter's student, while the judges began discussing Jela's choice of Berries.

The judges evaluated the contestants’ Advanced Pokéblocks, and Jela’s impressive work initially put Gabo and Matt on edge. Eichi’s unusual, fragrant Pokéblocks then surprised the judges, who recognized him as Yoshino Eishi and debated whether his improvement could challenge Jela for first place.

• The judges praised Gabo’s blue Pokéblocks before examining the other contestants’ work.
• The judges were amazed by Jela’s vivid, fragrant Pokéblocks, making Gabo fear she had surpassed him.
• The judges showed little surprise at Matt’s Pokéblocks, and Andy realized he had no chance of winning.
• Eichi’s cyan-blue Pokéblocks impressed the judges with their fragrance, sheen, and apparent improvement on a Bug-type Advanced Pokéblock.
• The judges split over how to evaluate Eichi’s work, then recognized his name and were astonished that the Battle Major’s second-grade student had entered the Breeding Major competition.

Eichi won first place in the Breeding Major Competition after the judges decided his Pokéblocks surpassed Jela’s. He accepted the trophy and began an impromptu acceptance speech.

• The judges praised Eichi’s Pokéblocks and agreed they were better than Jela’s.
• Director Ike announced Yoshino Eishi as the first-place winner, surprising Jela and the other contestants.
• Teacher Ami and the audience applauded as Eichi walked onstage to receive the trophy.
• Director Ike handed Eichi the trophy and encouraged him to keep working hard.
• Juan Juan Hu asked Eichi to give an acceptance speech, and Eichi explained that he had joined the competition after learning about its prize.

Eichi celebrated winning the Breeding Major Competition and received his reward, then spent two hours answering the judges’ questions. Jela asked Director Ike why she lost to Eichi and accepted that his improved Pokéblock had earned him the victory.

• Eichi worried that the academy had forgotten his prize until Director Ike gave him a USB drive containing his reward.
• Andy congratulated Eichi and said the defeat had made him realize he needed to work harder.
• Director Ike introduced Eichi to the other judges, who questioned him enthusiastically for two hours.
• Jela visited Director Ike and examined Eichi’s Pokéblock, recognizing its unusual fragrance and richer color.
• Director Ike explained that Eichi’s Pokéblock was twice as effective as an ordinary one, and Jela accepted her defeat.

Eichi studied two premium Advanced Pokéblock formulas prepared for his Pokémon, then finished his final exams and decided to travel for two months during summer vacation. After receiving their results, he and Asen planned to train separately before Asen challenged him again.

• Eichi watched tutorials and studied formulas for mixed Bug- and Fighting-type and mixed Bug- and Poison-type Pokéblocks, which Director Ike had prepared for him.
• Eichi finished the final exam and considered whether to travel or apprentice at Orange Gym before choosing a two-month trip.
• Three days later, Eichi ranked first in his class and grade, while the fatty placed fourteenth and Xiao Na placed fifteenth.
• Eichi told the fatty and Xiao Na that he planned to visit nearby cities during summer vacation, and the fatty said he would travel too.
• Eichi asked Asen about Team Rocket; Asen said the organization was lying low while Lava Team and Team Aqua hunted it.
• Eichi and Asen agreed to train during the summer, and Asen vowed to challenge Eichi when he returned.