Second in the Written Exam

The Pokémon Breeders' Association was not far from the Pokémon Center. Xinhai rode his bicycle and quickly returned to his room.

He released his partners one by one and briefly explained the morning's theory exam.

"Eevee! (◕ᴗ◕✿)" (Xinhai will definitely be fine!) Eevee had complete faith in Xinhai and rubbed its little head against his hand.

"Gardevoir~" Gardevoir also gently expressed her support.

Xinhai smiled and rubbed Eevee's little head. "We won't know the results until this afternoon. For now, let's have lunch and get some proper rest so we can prepare for the afternoon exam."

He efficiently prepared a nutritious lunch for his partners. After eating a simple meal himself, he leaned back on the bed and closed his eyes, allowing his tightly focused mind from the morning to relax.

Eevee obediently curled up beside him without disturbing him.

At 12:50 in the afternoon, Xinhai returned to the first-floor lobby of the Pokémon Breeders' Association building. It was even noisier than in the morning, packed with examinees anxiously waiting for their results.

A huge electronic screen hung on the wall, still displaying no information. Xinhai found a relatively open corner and stood there, waiting calmly.

At exactly one o'clock, the screen lit up on schedule. Lines of black examinee information—names, numbers, and, most importantly, theory exam scores—began to scroll across it.

The previously noisy lobby fell silent in an instant. Every gaze fixed on the screen, and the air was thick with tension and anticipation.

Standing in the corner, Xinhai calmly scanned the screen. Lines of information flashed past quickly. Most passing scores fell between 70 and 85, while the occasional score above 90 drew subdued gasps and murmurs.

"P131, Ken Yamada, 92 points."

"P027, Yuu Shimizu, 94 points."

"P073, Xinhai Bai Mu, 98 points."

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