The day after tomorrow
Rustboro Academy entrance
Leading the group was Mediterranean Director, and most of the Academy members had gathered at the campus gate to await the upcoming exchange delegation from the Jubilife Academy.
The purpose of the Jubilife Academy's visit is to promote exchanges between the two regions, so we can't afford to mess it up.
Roy followed behind Teacher Lina and saw Roxanne, who had also advanced to the intermediate class of the training course. When she saw Roy suddenly looking at her, Roxanne blushed and quickly turned her head away.
About 15 minutes later
Two Bus stopped at the entrance of the Rustboro Academy, and the first person to get off was Professor Rowan, Bus was wearing a brown trench coat.
The other person's appearance and strict personality made him seem unapproachable, but Roy knew that he was actually a very kind and patient person.
As a professor in the Sinnoh Region, he primarily researches the theories of Pokémon Evolutions and is an expert in this field.
Upon seeing Professor Rowan Professor Birch, Professor Rowan immediately went to greet him; the two had last met two years ago.
Following Professor Rowan was a tall, middle-aged man with a thick stubble on his chin. Roy recognized him; he was Professor Sycamore, who would later become the doctor of the Kalos Region.
He is also a PhD who studies Pokémon Evolutions, but his research focuses on Pokémon Mega Evolution.
The other party is also a student of Professor Rowan.
However, recently in the game, the opponent is embroiled in an academic fraud crisis, and the topic of "Pokémon Mega Evolution doesn't require bond systems, as long as you have enough strength" is still relevant.
I don't know if it's true or not, anyway, the other party is only a senior Researcher right now.
Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen students and teachers dressed in the Jubilife Academy uniforms got out of the car.
After one of the older teachers came down, the Mediterranean Director immediately came to greet him; he must be the director of the Jubilife Academy.
These people aren't the focus; the focus is on the girl who got off the bus last.
With long, Golden hair, wearing a fitted black coat, fair skin, and a somewhat aloof expression, she was none other than Cynthia, the future champion of the Sinnoh Region.
She is affectionately known as Sister Cabbage by players and is also the female protagonist in many fan works.
Beauty is her least outstanding quality.
When it comes to Pokémon team building, if you're unsure which team to use, just learn from Cynthia.
However, the Cynthia Roy so far was not yet the champion. Compared to the mature and elegant image in the anime, the current Cynthia had more of a girlish vibe.
Roy was surprised to find that the other person had also come to the Rustboro Academy, but unlike the students who got off the bus before her, she wasn't wearing the Jubilife Academy uniform.
Judging from the other person's name tag, their current identity is Professor Rowan's assistant.
It's just... a pity.
"Boss, look at that last girl, she's so elegant!"
Fujino tugged at Roy's sleeve and whispered something to Roy.
As if she had heard Fujino's words, Cynthia spotted Roy and Fujino in the crowd at a glance.
It's not surprising that Cynthia saw the two of them; Fujino alone took up the space of three people, and Roy was a head taller than Fujino, so the two of them standing together formed a very special combination.
She was already used to the stares of the crowd, so she didn't care about Roy's gaze.
But for some reason, she always felt a faint sadness in Roy's eyes.
What is there to be sad about?
The main reason for the arrival of the Jubilife Academy and Academy. Professor Rowan is the academic exchange between the two regions; there's no need to rush into a battle.
Led by the Mediterranean Director, the teachers and students of the Jubilife Academy first visited Rustboro Academy, including its most prized arena, the competitive arena.
Roy accompanied the group as they strolled around at the back.
After touring the entire Academy except for the area behind the mountain, Professor Rowan first went to the Academy's main auditorium to give a public lecture.
He said that anyone could ask him any questions they had about Pokémon Evolutions.
Opportunities to receive guidance from a regional professor are rare, so many students left their seats and gathered around Professor Rowan below the podium to ask him questions.
Unlike Roy, who hasn't yet experienced Mega Evolution Mega Evolution, Roy hasn't heard anything about it from the public.
Why not try to trick Professor Sycamore, who's currently a senior Researcher? Maybe we can get something out of him.
While everyone else was gathered around Professor Rowan, Roy quietly approached Researcher Professor Sycamore.
"Researcher from Professor Sycamore."
Professor Sycamore turned to look at Roy.
"Excuse me, do you have a question?"
Looking at Roy who had called out to him, he couldn't understand why the other man didn't go to Professor Rowan for an autograph or ask him questions.
Why did you come looking for me?
"I'd like to ask you something?"