I'll Just Help You Notify Them

The early scheduling of this conferment ceremony was a little unexpected.

Fortunately, Xia Yan had nothing particularly important to do for the time being, so he could still attend.

Just as Sakuragi had said, Kikuna came looking for him not long afterward. While apologizing, she said she hoped to use the remaining time to do a few more things for her teacher.

Naturally, Xia Yan would not refuse.

Yamato had been following Kikuna for nearly a month. Most of the handover had been completed, and Xia Yan had also acknowledged his capabilities.

After obtaining Xia Yan's permission, Kikuna left.

Xia Yan was not in much of a hurry.

He still had some matters to handle over the next three days.

He changed his appearance and came to the Black Market in Hearthome City.

Come to think of it.

Xia Yan was now the person in charge of the Hearthome City Hunter Guild.

But in truth, he had never managed it even once. Most matters had been handed over to Joanna.

When Xia Yan saw Joanna, she was reprimanding several hunters whose mistakes had caused them to fail in capturing their prey.

Before this infamous female tyrant, those hunters did not even dare raise their heads.

Xia Yan leaned against a pillar in the guild hall. He did not interrupt her and simply watched with a smile.

Still.

Joanna was quite capable, whether in capturing Pokémon or managing the guild.

At least.

The last time Xia Yan had come, the guild hall had still been rather chaotic, filled with constant noise.

But this time.

The hunters accepting and handing in missions were all standing obediently in line.

No one relied on their high hunter rank or great strength to bark nonsense.

Joanna naturally noticed Xia Yan, the current "Hunter N" of