Sharing the Good News with His Parents

Every examinee whose name was called looked as though a weight had been lifted from their shoulders. Joy lit up their faces as they hurried forward to receive their own honors.

As the available slots dwindled, the faces of those whose names had yet to be called grew paler and paler, their palms sweating with nerves.

At last, Hiroki Yamada closed the folder. Looking at the remaining examinees, whose faces showed disappointment and even despair, his tone softened slightly. "To those whose names were not called, I regret to inform you that you did not pass this assessment."

"But please do not lose heart. The path of a Breeder is never smooth sailing, and one failure does not mean anything. Learn from the experience and keep working hard. The Association's doors will always remain open to Trainers who aspire to this path."

He paused, sweeping his gaze across all the examinees who had passed. His voice became stern and expectant once more. "And to everyone who passed, congratulations on officially becoming Beginner Breeders!"

"But this is only the beginning. What the badge and certificate represent is not an endpoint, but responsibility. I hope you will uphold a Breeder's principles, use your knowledge and care to better look after and nurture your Pokémon partners, and make your own contributions to the Pokémon breeding industry in the future!"

"Yes!" The seventeen examinees who had passed, Xinhai included, responded in unison, their voices brimming with excitement and determination.

After the award ceremony ended, Xinhai tucked the exquisite Beginner Breeder Badge and qualification certificate into the deepest part of his Spatial Backpack.

After putting his backpack back on, Xinhai's gaze inadvertently swept over Miyabi Ito, who was leaving alone in the distance. Her cool, solitary figure stood out sharply amid the crowd.

"That young