Jing He's 'Tea Party' (Combined Chapter, Please Vote!)

"Steven Stone, I'll leave it to you."

Inside the Hoenn League Champion's office, Jing He spoke to Steven Stone with a solemn expression.

"Teacher..."

Steven Stone looked somewhat embarrassed.

His teacher had only become Champion two days ago, and he was already preparing to "run away"?

Who wouldn't be confused by that?

And as his student, with his coursework not even finished yet, he was somehow supposed to act as Champion?

Jing He wore a serious expression and gently patted Steven Stone on the shoulder.

"Steven Stone, I'm doing this for your own good too. Haven't you always been torn between being a Trainer and the family business? This time, you can experience it properly. I'm sure you'll be able to make a better choice."

Pokémon League Champion or Devon Corporation president.

"Teacher, I actually stopped being torn about that a long time ago..." Steven Stone said helplessly in a low voice.

Jing He simply pretended not to hear him.

"Don't worry. There really isn't that much to deal with right now. Elite Four Bonnie is still handling the Hoenn League's major and minor affairs. Whenever you have time, just attend a few meetings in my place."

He had shirked things quickly enough that the work had not yet been reassigned.

Besides.

Steven Stone himself was someone the Hoenn League had been planning to cultivate heavily. Whether in strength or ability, he was absolutely among the best.

It was only because Jing He had suddenly appeared. Otherwise, within at most another year, the position of Hoenn League Champion would certainly have gone to Steven Stone.

Although Jing He was now Champion while Steven Stone was merely a prospective Elite Four member, Elite Four Bonnie would probably be more than happy to let Steven Stone shoulder more responsibilities if he temporarily