A Listless Day

Early morning, Ecological Park.

After making breakfast for everyone as usual, Hu Yang prepared to ride Charizard to work at Pokémon School.

"See you at noon~"

Roserade, Gengar, and Gardevoir stood behind the door, saying goodbye to Hu Yang.

Hu Yang smiled and nodded. He raised a hand to open the Ecological Park's gate, then took Charizard outside.

Large swaths of dark clouds blanketed the sky. There was not a trace of sunlight, and as far as the eye could see, everything felt oppressive and gloomy.

Hu Yang looked up at the overcast sky, feeling a little surprised.

"Huh? It's actually cloudy?"

This kind of weather was very rare in Alola.

"Rrrowl?" Charizard, standing beside him, noticed Hu Yang's expression and let out a puzzled cry.

"It's nothing. I just think this kind of weather is rare in Alola." As he spoke, Hu Yang climbed onto Charizard's back and held on tight. "Let's go!"

"Rrrowl!"

Charizard nodded, spread his pair of black dragon wings, and flew into the sky toward Melemele Island.

Charizard soon arrived at their destination.

Hu Yang said goodbye to him, then went upstairs to the office as usual.

But what surprised him even more was that the spacious office was completely empty.

Hu Yang did not consider himself an early riser. Under normal circumstances, by the time he arrived at school, many teachers had already gathered in the office.

But now...

Hu Yang lowered his head to check the time and saw that it was almost eight o'clock.

"Something's not right."

Just as he was about to go outside and take a look, Professor Kukui finally arrived at the school.

But unlike usual, Professor Kukui was extremely listless today, looking utterly drained.

Upon seeing Hu Yang, Professor Kukui yawned and said weakly, "Morning. I don't know