8 Confirmed

Yan Yang spent the night in the dorm with his roommate Bu Xiang for the first time.

This roommate was usually busy with part-time work and often stayed out overnight. It was rare for him to sleep peacefully in the dorm like this.

For some reason, Yan Yang felt a little restrained instead. Unlike usual, he could not naturally curl up on the bed with his Pokémon to rest.

After all, for most people, sharing a bed with a Pokémon of similar size still felt somewhat strange.

Aside from Pokémon that naturally disliked staying inside Poké Balls, most partners returned to their Poké Balls to rest at night. To them, it was more like a cozy little nest made just for them.

"Good night..."

After exchanging simple good nights, the dorm fell silent.

The next day, the students gradually returned to the classroom.

Although classes proceeded as usual, almost no one had their mind on the textbooks. An anxious anticipation filled the air—everyone was waiting for the final roster of the league representative team to be announced.

Homeroom teacher Teacher Shen E entered the classroom, accompanied by that Kirlia who always wore a somewhat mysterious smile.

Teacher Shen wore an ambiguous smile as she swept her gaze across the students below.

"I imagine everyone already knows their midterm results." She got straight to the point. "The list will be posted on the bulletin board downstairs shortly. Overall, your performance this time... was passable, I suppose."

Then her tone shifted, carrying a trace of displeasure. "However, among the top ten students in the grade, two are from other classes. That makes me very unhappy."

The Kirlia beside her also fittingly put its hands on its hips and puffed up its cheeks. Psychic Power shimmered faintly around it, as if it were