Morisaki recalled that in Trainer School, the Roxanne who laughed like an ordinary girl, learned knowledge, and was curious about everything, overlapped with the girl who was firmly bound by the identity of the heir of Gym at this moment.
"Miss," Trainer Morisaki's voice became slower, with a kind of gentleness unique to elders, "I know, you feel that you have been arranged again, right? Just like you had to give up that Skitty and were forced to choose Nosepass..."
He paused, with a trace of imperceptible distress in his tone, "The gym leader... is just used to protecting the gym and you in his own way. He may not be delicate enough, but he always hopes that you can have the best foundation and future."
Roxanne was silent for a while, and the sound of fingers rubbing lightly on the page sounded again, and he said, "Okay, senior brother! I will go back at two o'clock tomorrow."
Trainer Morisaki heard Roxanne relax, his tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and he took a deep breath.
"I'll wait for you in the preparation room tomorrow, miss." He deliberately lowered his tone.
"Yes." Roxanne's response was very soft, accompanied by the slight sound of turning the book, "Senior Brother, I'll hang up first."
The "beep" sound of the communication being cut off fell. Trainer Morisaki looked at Rock type Pokémon who was still immersed in training on the training ground and sighed lightly.
The youngest one, Geodude, came to his feet at some point and used its thick arms to tug on his trouser legs, making a sound of "hehehehehe".
He bent down and picked up Geodude, and touched the rough top of its head. "Tomorrow is your first time playing, so you have to cheer up."
Geodude nodded, broke free from his arms, rolled back to the training ground, and continued Tackle rock target with his companions.
The noisy Tackle sound echoed in the training room, as if it was a prelude to tomorrow's battle.
In Rustboro Trainer School's library, Roxanne put down Pokédex and closed the "The Complete Pokémon Breeding Guide" in front of him.
She got up and walked to the window, looking at the students chasing and fighting on the playground. They were holding cute or handsome Pokémon, Swablu nesting on the trainer's head, Charmeleon chasing the trainer, and Pidgeot flying with the trainer.
Their laughter was as crisp and joyful as wind chimes, but the sound made her feel a little depressed.
Pokédex in her pocket vibrated slightly. It was a message from the teacher, agreeing to her request for leave without asking why.
'Sometimes I really wish I was an ordinary person.' Roxanne looked up at the warm-colored sky and thought.
At 2:30 pm the next day, Rustboro Gym front desk Xinhai took out his Pokédex and handed it to a young lady at the front desk and said, "Hello, I have made an appointment at three o'clock Gym Battle!"
The young lady took the Pokédex, scanned it in the induction area, handed it back to the Pokédex and said at the same time, "Okay, please follow me!"
The lady at the front desk walked in front with brisk steps, her high heels hitting the Plate ground, making a crisp "tap-tat" sound.
Under the guidance of the lady at the front desk, Xinhai came to an indoor rock venue. What surprised Xinhai was that there was not a single audience in the auditorium of this venue.
"Please wait here for a moment, Gym's apprentice will be here soon." The lady at the front desk looked at Xinhai and said, then left.
Xinhai stood on the slightly empty rock field trainer's seat, looking at this standard rock Gym battle field.
The ground facing the battlefield is compacted hard soil, with rugged rocks of different sizes scattered throughout, and several thick rock pillars standing in the field.
There was no one in the auditorium, and only the top lighting cast bright light, making the entire venue look a bit solemn.
About three minutes later, the door to the passage opposite opened and two figures came out.
Walking in front was a tall and burly young man with Gang Yi face. He was wearing Rustboro Gym's iconic dark brown trainer uniform, and his steps were steady and powerful.
This person is one of the judges of Devon Challenge that Xinhai participated in before, Rustboro Gym's chief disciple Rock Dragon Rock, Trainer Morisaki.
Following him was a girl wearing Rustboro City Trainer School uniform.
She has long, silky black hair, big eyes, a very beautiful face, and most importantly, she has a strong bookish air about her.
She is the daughter of Rustboro Gym master Rock Dragon Rock and the future heir of Rustboro Gym Roxanne.
"Why is she? Shouldn't she be an ordinary Gym apprentice? Or a formal Gym disciple?"
Xinhai looked at the beautiful girl behind Trainer Morisaki and was shocked, but said without changing his expression, "Hello, I am Xinhai Bai Mu from Verdanturf Town. Please give me your advice!"
"Hello, I'm Changfeng Morisaki! You must know me too. I will be the referee for this battle!"
Changfeng Morisaki walked to the center of the field and acted as the referee. He looked at Xinhai and nodded.
"Welcome to Rustboro Gym, challenger Xinhai Bai Mu. I am the acting gym leader Roxanne. Since you have not obtained Gym Badge yet, this match will be a 2-on-2 battle."
"During the battle, the challenger can change Pokémon midway, but the Gym trainer cannot. Until both Pokémon on one side lose their combat ability, the battle is over. Is there any problem?"
Roxanne belongs directly to the podium of Gym. There are no extra courtesy. Her voice sounds clearly and calmly, like a clear mountain spring flowing through the rocks.
Xinhai took a deep breath, and he seemed to feel the weight of Rock type energy filling the air, as well as the power of Roxanne's calm words.
He met Roxanne's gaze on the podium, raised an excited smile on his lips, and said, "I have no problem, Miss Roxanne. Please give me your advice!"
After finishing speaking, Xinhai came to the podium, and the podiums of both sides began to rise, and they did not stop until they reached a position of two meters.
Roxanne was stunned for a moment when he saw Xinhai's smile, then nodded slightly and threw out his Poké Ball: "Then, let's get started! My first Pokémon is Geodude!"
A red light flashed, and a Pokémon with a body made of gray rocks and strong rock arms on both sides appeared in the center of the field.
"Hey Cha!"
Geodude made a low Roar sound, and the fists collided with each other, making a "bang bang" rock Tackle sound, which looked very impressive.
Xinhai looked at this strong Geodude and released his own Pokémon: "Eevee! The first battle is yours! Work hard!"
A red light flashed, and a cute Eevee appeared in the center of the ring, eye to eye with Geodude.
"Boo!" It lowered its body, tightened its limbs, and raised its fluffy tail like a radar, staring at its opponent intently.
Changfeng Morisaki saw that both sides had released Pokémon, and ordered, "The battle... begins!"
"Geodude, use Rock Throw!" Roxanne's instructions are concise and powerful.
"Hey!" Geodude roared, grabbing rocks at his feet with his thick arms and smashing them towards Eevee's position!
"Eevee, use Quick Attack to avoid it!" Xinhai responded very quickly.
Eevee's small body instantly turned into a white arrow. While avoiding Rock Throw, it quickly approached Geodude.
"Defense Curl plus Rollout! Prepare to withstand the impact!" Roxanne looked at the rushing Eevee and ordered.
Geodude immediately retracted the rock's arms, curled up into a more rounded sphere, and a faint gray light shone on the surface of the rock.
Geodude of Defense Curl had just started Rollout, "Bang!" Quick Attack of Eevee hit Geodude hard, making a dull Tackle sound.
Eevee was also bounced away by the reaction force. After falling lightly onto a rock, he rubbed his little head with his little paws.
"What a tough defense! It's a pity that Eevee hasn't learned Double Kick yet." Xinhai frowned slightly, "Use Work Up after Eevee, Double Team!"
"Buyi!"
The figure of Eevee was blurred for an instant. In an instant, five identical Eevee appeared in the field, and the five Eevee were scattered on the rocks.
Then it took a deep breath, and a hot energy flow surged through its body.
All the brown hair on its body stood up slightly, a faint white halo enveloped its body, and its momentum began to increase rapidly!