Roy remembered that the day before yesterday, when he took Dusclops to Devon Corporation to weigh Dusclops, he accidentally broke the scale that Steven used to weigh him during training. Luckily, Steven didn't make him pay for it.
Unwilling to accept defeat, Professor Birch was determined to demonstrate his strength to Roy and the Mediterranean Director, so he suddenly exerted force from his waist.
"Click~"
The crisp sound startled the three people present.
Professor Birch felt a sharp pain in her lower back.
He fell backward uncontrollably, but thankfully the Dusclops caught him with her hands and prevented him from falling to the ground.
Seeing this, the Mediterranean Lord rushed forward. Looking at Professor Birch, who was being helped onto the tire by the Dusclops, he thought it would be better for him to take the injury for Professor Birch.
"Doctor! Are you alright!?"
"Doctor! Don't scare me!"
Professor Birch's beads of sweat and pale face told the three that he was not in good condition.
The Mediterranean Director panicked instantly. If something really happened to the Regional Doctor at the Rustboro Academy, he would definitely be the main person responsible.
In the end, Roy pushed aside the panicked, Mediterranean Director who didn't know what to do. If he continued asking questions like that, even a minor issue would turn into a problem.
Carrying Professor Birch on his back, he got up and rushed to the school's infirmary.
At this moment, Roy was walking briskly, showing no trace of the panting he had just been carrying the Wandering Dusclops.
Seeing this, the Mediterranean Director also realized what was happening and, together with Fujino, shouted as they chased after Roy:
"Roy! Slow down, don't let the Doctor get in your way!!"
He had hoped to use this exchange conference between the two regional Academy to further his career, but unexpectedly, he encountered this situation.
When the Mediterranean Director arrived at the Academy's infirmary, Roy was sitting on a chair outside, looking completely unfazed.
After learning that Roy had taken Professor Birch inside, the Mediterranean Director kept pacing outside the medical room, praying that Professor Birch would be alright.
He was even more nervous at that moment than when his wife was giving birth.
Ten minutes later, the doctor came out of the medical room.
"Dr. Yu, is the doctor alright?"
The Mediterranean Director immediately stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
Dr. Yu Knob.
"Sigh~ the doctor..."
When the Mediterranean Director saw the doctor's expression, he felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow; his mind went blank, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Director, what's wrong? The doctor is fine."
It turns out that Professor Birch just strained his back from overexertion; it's nothing serious, and he'll be fine after a couple of days of rest.
Hearing that Professor Birch was alright, the Mediterranean Director finally breathed a sigh of relief; his heart had been pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of his chest.
And could you please not breathe so heavily when you speak in the future? He almost fainted.
Roy walked nonchalantly into the medical room and saw Professor Birch lying on the bed, looking utterly dejected after receiving his medication.
"Doctor, how old are you? Why are you comparing yourself to us young people?"
Seeing Roy's expression as if he was about to burst out laughing, Professor Birch's already bad mood, caused by his injury, worsened.
I thought Roy was all show and no substance, but who knew he was the real charlatan?
Roy asked Professor Birch, " Surely your purpose in coming to the Rustboro Academy wasn't just to see me?"
"Only a brat like you would think of sending a regional PhD to see you."
Upon learning that Professor Birch was also there for the exchange program between the Academy and the region, Roy wondered, "Does that mean Professor Rowan is coming too?"
Upon arriving at the medical room, the Mediterranean Director suggested taking Professor Birch to the villa in the VIP area to rest.
However, Professor Birch politely declined, saying that Roy had many empty rooms and he could just pick one at random.
The Mediterranean Director couldn't understand what it was about Roy that made him so appealing.
First, the chairman of Devon Corporation, Hibiscus, shoved Roy into the academy; then, Kikuko, the Ghost King of the Kanto region, took Roy as her apprentice; and now, even Professor Birch from the Hoenn region's first priority upon arriving is to see Roy.
Sigh~
Roy wasn't very satisfied with his roommate. He would have been thrilled to have Professor Naiki, Professor Juniper, Professor Fennel come to Roy.
What a pity...
Looking at Professor Birch's protruding beer belly, Roy felt no joy whatsoever.
Seeing Roy's disappointed expression, Professor Birch remembered that Roy had the same expression when he realized he didn't have Starter Pokémon to play.
How?
Wouldn't you like to have a roommate who's a PhD student from that region?
What can Roy say?
We can't just kick Professor Birch out.
Otherwise, Agatha will definitely not let him off the hook when she gets back.
The villa also had many empty rooms, Roy casually cleared one out for Professor Birch.
There's no bed.
Mediterranean immediately stepped forward and said ingratiatingly, "Do you have anything you need? I'll prepare it for you."
Professor Birch was about to say that one bed would be enough, he noticed Roy holding up three fingers.
"Three beds, one of which needs to be extra thick."
The day before yesterday Dusclops slept through two more pages.
Professor Birch nodded; what Roy had just said was exactly what he wanted.
After noting down what Professor Birch needed, the Mediterranean Director turned to look at Roy:
"Oh, right, Roy, remember to get ready, the people from the Jubilife Academy are coming the day after tomorrow."
After the Mediterranean Director left, Fujino did not leave, but instead told Roy his thoughts:
"Boss, could I stay here for a while?"
Fujino rubbed his hands together, looking ingratiating.
Roy saw through Professor Birch's intentions and wanted to follow him to see how he researched Pokémon.
Roy strongly supported Fujino's decision to pursue research studies.
Pokémon Trainers are not a good match for each other.
Before the cultivation science department could even create the Pokéblock, Fujino had already eaten all the Berry.
Pokémon research is somewhat suitable for Fujino, who is not very willing to do physical labor.
Roy nodded in agreement and made room for the other party.
Fujino went back to his dormitory and made his bed with a look of excitement.
After feeling that his back pain had subsided, the dedicated Professor Birch returned to Roy's villa and began his work, taking out a small notebook from his briefcase to record Roy's Pokémon.
He saw Misdreavus watering flowers in the garden, as well as evolved Lampent and Dusclops.
Dreepy, who loves to perch on Roy's head, and who accompanies Roy during his daily training sessions and even uses Communicator... Primeape?
Wasn't it supposed to be Ghost-type Trainers?
Why keep a Primeape as a pet?
When faced with Professor Birch's question, Roy gave a crooked smile and remained silent.
Old Deng, you'll understand when you beg me to research Primeape.
"Ghost."
Suddenly, Professor Birch heard a trembling sound coming from Roy's room.
Looking back at Roy, Roy suggested that the other person go inside and see what it was, and they would find out.
When Professor Birch entered the room, he saw two purple figures, one round and the other long and thick.
It turned out that Gengar was watching the new TV series "Mischievous Gastly Won’t Meet the Cold Goddess" that Diantha was filming inside the house.
Seeing the emotional scene, Gengar even picked up Arbok's tail to wipe away its tears, which was truly touching for a ghost.
Professor Birch paused for a moment when he saw Gengar and Arbok.
Gengar?
Arbok?
How could Roy have two Gengar and Arbok with such high energy levels?
"This is my teacher, Agatha Christie's Pokémon, the Ghost-type Elite Four member from the Kanto region."
"Your teacher? Agatha?"
Professor Birch took a moment to react.
Roy actually became an apprentice of the Ghost type Elite Four from the Kanto Region?
This was something he had just learned.
He actually wanted to study Gengar, but Pokémon wasn't Roy's Pokémon.
Professor Birch chose to go to the Flower Bed to observe the Misdreavus watering the flowers.