Celadon City, Celadon Gym.
Erika, the elegantly dressed Gym Leader in a refined furisode, stood in the indoor garden, trimming the snowy white flowers before her.
A faint fragrance drifted through the air, making the "Nature-Loving Young Lady" unconsciously reveal an intoxicated expression.
"Teacher Erika, everyone's here."
Not far from Erika, six youthful, beautiful, and graceful girls slowly approached.
The girl at the front respectfully addressed Erika, waiting for her to speak.
"I know."
"Thank you for your hard work today as well."
Erika smiled softly as she looked at these lively young trainees.
"No... Teacher Erika, we should be the ones thanking you for your hard work today." The six spoke in unison.
They were all trainer apprentices at Celadon Gym, highly experienced trainers in their own right. Whenever Erika had other matters to attend to, they sometimes served as temporary Gym Trainers and took her place in Gym battles. In a sense, they were also Erika's students.
Every so often, Erika would close the Gym for a day and personally teach these Gym Apprentices battle techniques. Today just happened to be... one of those days.
"Teacher Erika, what will we be learning today?"
A girl with long golden hair asked curiously from below.
The others also looked at Erika with expectant eyes.
Though Erika kept a low profile, she was extremely famous in Celadon City, one of its foremost Grass-type experts. All of these Gym Apprentices knew just how formidable she was.
Born into a distinguished family, skilled in flower arrangement, dance, perfumery, and battling, and blessed with exceptional beauty—Erika was practically the dream girl of every young trainer in Celadon City.
But unfortunately, no one had yet managed to win over this young lady.
They had all come to Celadon Gym because they admired Erika, and every