8:30 p.m.
"Then I'll be going. There's still a pile of things to do at the school. I'll try to get the Energy Meals sorted out and deliver them within a week," Frouda said.
"Alright." Teacher Mikala nodded.
"Goodbye, Teacher," Qiao Sang said.
"Qingqing."
The now-awake Qingqing Ni waved her paw.
Frouda gave Qiao Sang and Qingqing Ni a rather complicated look, then turned and left, closing the door behind him.
"Are you planning to leave tonight or tomorrow morning?" Teacher Mikala asked.
"Tonight," Qiao Sang said, unwilling to waste any time. "I don't have much time left to complete my tasks."
"Alright. I'll pack up and we'll leave." As Teacher Mikala spoke, she turned around and began gathering her clothes.
"Oh, right, Teacher." Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something and asked, "Why can Prankster Heart use status moves one step ahead of an opponent?"
As she packed, Teacher Mikala asked in return, "What, does Qingqing Ni have the Prankster Heart trait?"
Qiao Sang promptly flattered her.
"Teacher, you're so smart."
"Qingqing?"
Qingqing Ni looked confused.
Prankster Heart? Me?
Teacher Mikala laughed. "Pet beasts with the Prankster Heart trait are generally Dark-type or Fairy-type. You suddenly asked about it, so I guessed Qingqing Ni had that trait."
Having said that, she began answering Qiao Sang's question.
"Theoretically speaking, Prankster Heart uses Mind Power to affect the target when both sides use status moves at the same time, making them unconsciously slow down by a step. That's why Prankster Heart is often called 'disgusting.'"
"However, Prankster Hearts of different levels have different effects. Don't assume that using a status move at the same time will always put you one step ahead."
"Prankster Hearts of different levels have different effective ranges. A Prankster Heart that's only F-rank has a range of just