A Straightforward Approach

Hu Yang had come this time mainly to buy some basic household supplies to decorate the Pokémon School dormitory.

So after arriving at the shopping district, he headed straight to the household goods section and began making a large number of purchases.

Besides bedding, he also needed posters, toys for the Pokémon to play with, a desk lamp for the table, drinking cups, and other items that gave the room a lived-in feeling.

After handing the purchased items to Gengar, Hu Yang went to the stationery and poster section. There, he casually bought several Pokémon-related books, planning to place them on the desk for appearances' sake.

When he reached the poster section, Hu Yang was surprised to see a poster of Leon and his Charizard.

The poster's background was an enormous battle arena. The stands behind it were packed with people, celebratory streamers rained down from the sky, and Leon stood amid it all with a dazzling, cheerful smile on his face.

Hu Yang: "..."

Hu Yang was not surprised that Leon had already appeared in Alola at this point in time.

After all, reality was different from the anime and games. Going by the timeline, Leon had already become Champion long before Ash arrived in Alola.

By the time Ash came to Alola to begin his journey, Leon had gradually started making a name for himself. Because he had never suffered a defeat, people called him the strongest Champion.

And then... came the World Championships' Master Eight.

Hu Yang thoughtfully recalled these events.

At that moment, the clerk beside him saw him staring absently at the poster and could not help approaching with a smile.

"Sir, are you a fan of Leon too?"

Hu Yang: "...No. I just didn't expect to see a poster of Leon in Alola."

Hearing