Retaking the Photo

Campus life flowed by quietly, and before they knew it, a month had passed.

Yan Yang no longer had to worry about being surrounded by crowds the moment he stepped out of the classroom or dormitory.

The initial wave of surprise and admiration, like every campus craze, gradually subsided with time.

In the end, the students had to return to their own studies, training, and lives. They could not keep their attention fixed on one person forever.

However, "losing interest" did not mean he had been forgotten. Instead, it had turned into a more practical, even slightly friendly, way of getting along.

People no longer chased after Yan Yang with distant, unattainable questions about Legendary Pokémon. In their place came more and more earnest requests for guidance.

After all, this classmate ranked at the top academically, his Pokémon training skills were obvious to all, and he did not put on airs. As long as someone asked sincerely, he would usually share practical training techniques, breeding insights, or ideas for move combinations.

What was there to hesitate about? If it meant becoming stronger, there was nothing shameful about asking for advice.

Since they had chosen to enter the school system and give up the completely free life of a wilderness trainer, learning from the outstanding people around them and improving themselves was the wisest choice.

Especially after "that matter" spread through the campus trainer circle, everyone's enthusiasm for seeking Yan Yang's guidance gained a practical edge: get close to the source, get the benefits first.

The matter had not been exposed because Bu Xiang, his informed roommate, let something slip.

It had been purely accidental. While training outdoors at the school battle club, a certain student had caught sight of a familiar and imposing figure on the training grounds.

Yan Yang's