Trainer School

After the battle ended, Xinhai and Yingnan each carried their Pokémon to the Pokémon Center's front desk and lined up, preparing to have them treated.

"Thanks for the effort, Nurse Joy. Please help us treat our Pokémon."

After recalling their Pokémon into their Poké Balls, Xinhai and Yingnan handed them to Nurse Joy, who stood behind the front desk in an elegant nurse's uniform, and spoke politely.

"Oh, it's you two little ones! How did the battle go? Who won?"

Nurse Joy accepted the Poké Balls and asked with a smile.

Xinhai looked at Nurse Joy and smiled confidently. "Do you even need to ask? Of course I won!"

Nurse Joy smiled gently, her eyes full of encouragement. "Oh? Looks like Xinhai is quite strong. But Yingnan, don't let Qi get you down. Winning and losing are both normal in Pokémon battles. Maybe you'll turn things around next time."

With that, she took the Poké Balls and entered the treatment room.

While they waited, Xinhai and Yingnan sat in the lounge area. Yingnan looked at Xinhai, his eyes full of unwillingness but also a hint of admiration. "Xinhai, you won this time. I accept it wholeheartedly. But in our next battle, I definitely won't lose again."

Xinhai patted Yingnan on the shoulder and said cheerfully, "Sure, I'm ready anytime. Actually, your Mudkip inherited Rock Slide, so it has enormous potential. As long as you train it properly, it'll definitely become very strong."

"Of course. My Mudkip's talent is top-notch. I only let you win this time. Once Mudkip and I go back and train hard for a few days, we definitely won't lose the next battle!" Yingnan looked at Xinhai seriously, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

"Haha, you're welcome anytime. But next time, Torchic and I will definitely be the ones who win." Xinhai answered without backing down, full of confidence.

Yingnan then asked, "By the way, Xinhai, when are you planning to set out on your journey?"

"I plan to leave after the Trainer School starts this year. For the next half month or so, Torchic and I are going to undergo some serious special training. While traveling, I'll challenge the Gyms and take part in this year's Ever Grande Conference." Xinhai answered as he thought.

"Ah! You're entering the Ever Grande Conference this year? Then your chances of winning the championship aren't very high. You should know that those who usually make it into the top eight of the junior division are either Trainers who have traveled for a year or two, or wealthy young masters looking to add some polish to their credentials. They're all very strong."

"The chances of winning the championship in your first year are too low. How about traveling for two years before entering the Ever Grande Conference? In two years, if my grades are good enough, I'll be able to apply too. Then we can have a proper battle." Yingnan said as he looked at Xinhai.

"I'll pass. I can't wait two years. Since I want to become a Trainer, I want to battle those experts. If I only fought people I could beat, I might as well stay home and sleep all day." Xinhai replied with a serious expression.

When Yingnan heard that, he felt it really did suit Xinhai's personality, so he stopped trying to dissuade him from entering this year's Ever Grande Conference.

The two chatted a while longer before the Pokémon Center's broadcast called their numbers. Xinhai and Yingnan hurried to the front desk.

"Hello, Nurse Joy." The two greeted Nurse Joy in unison.

Holding two Poké Balls, Nurse Joy said with a smile, "Xinhai, Yingnan, your Pokémon have been treated."

"Thank you, Nurse Joy!"

"Sorry for the trouble, Nurse Joy!"

Xinhai and Yingnan took their Poké Balls and released their respective Pokémon. The moment Xinhai's Torchic came out, it bounced around full of energy, while Mudkip was equally lively.

Yingnan looked at his Mudkip and said confidently, "Mudkip, we'll start special training as soon as we get back. Next time, we have to defeat Xinhai's Torchic!"

Mudkip cried, "Kah-loh, kah-loh!" as it responded to its Trainer with high spirits.

Xinhai smiled. "Torchic and I will be waiting for your challenge."

Afterward, the two said goodbye to Nurse Joy and left the Pokémon Center with their Pokémon.

After leaving the Pokémon Center, Xinhai and Yingnan bid each other farewell and headed toward their respective homes.

The setting sun stretched their shadows long, while the Pokémon followed behind them, letting out cheerful cries from time to time.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" Xinhai shouted as he pushed open the front door.

"You're back? How did the battle go? You didn't embarrass your old man, did you?" Yantai Bai Mu asked with a smile as he worked at his computer.

"Haha, of course I won!"

Xinhai walked over to his father and spoke confidently.

Torchic beside him also held its chest high and cried proudly, with a proud Qi, "Chamo~"

Yantai Bai Mu smiled approvingly. "Just as expected of my son."

Seeing his father typing at the computer, Xinhai asked curiously, "Dad, are you writing the Trainer School's training arrangements again?"

"Yes. I need to hurry up and finish the last bit. There isn't much time left before the Trainer School starts." Yantai Bai Mu replied quickly without looking up.

Xinhai's father, Yantai Bai Mu, was a battle course instructor at Verdanturf Town's Trainer School and was responsible for arranging battle classes for one class.

Since high-level Trainers were rarely willing to teach at ordinary Trainer Schools, the schools suffered from a shortage of teaching staff.

As a result, every teacher had a relatively heavy workload and usually had to handle the courses for two classes of students.

Although Verdanturf Town had far fewer children becoming Trainers than towns of a similar size due to its environment and atmosphere,

the school still had more than ten classes, with twenty students in each class. Xinhai's father was responsible for the battle and wilderness survival courses for two classes.

Trainer School courses were generally divided into five categories: training, breeding, battling, Pokémon knowledge, and wilderness survival.

Among them, training courses carried the heaviest workload. Teachers not only had to create detailed training plans for the students' Pokémon, but also provide guidance at appropriate times and make detailed adjustments according to the actual situation.

Breeding courses were much the same. Teachers had to make breeding plans for the students' Pokémon while also teaching students basic Pokémon breeding knowledge.

Although battle courses were somewhat easier, teachers still had to make battle plans for the students' Pokémon.

This ensured that students graduating from Trainer School would have the ability to fight no matter what situation they encountered, rather than becoming helpless and losing their lives.

Pokémon knowledge courses were similar to ordinary academic classes. Teachers had to teach students about every Pokémon's traits, moves, and related knowledge.

Of course, they also explained Pokémon knowledge that was difficult to obtain elsewhere. That part was the most important.

Wilderness survival courses were much simpler and had the fewest classes. There would be two wilderness survival courses each semester.

The school generally arranged week-long wilderness survival training in the wild across various types of terrain.

The first two days of such wilderness survival courses consisted of theoretical instruction, while the remaining five days allowed students to form their own teams and explore.

The knowledge taught by the school was extensive and practical, and much of it could not be learned elsewhere. This was also why so many parents sent their children to Trainer School.

As for why Yantai Xinhai did not attend Trainer School, naturally, it was because he had already mastered most of the school's knowledge.

After all, Xinhai's father was a Trainer School teacher, and the school did not forbid teachers' children from studying there independently.

So whenever Xinhai had free time, he would run over to the Trainer School and often sit in on classes alongside the students.

He had dozens of notebooks just for recording class content. He had attended every teacher's classes at the school and even used separate notebooks to record the key points taught by each teacher.

Outside class, Xinhai would often chase after the teachers to ask questions, and the teachers were all happy to answer them.

That was because Xinhai was not only sweet-tongued and always full of praise whenever he met them, but also sunny and handsome, full of Qi, and he often helped the teachers with little tasks. (Though he still fell somewhat short compared to all you esteemed readers!)

It could be said that all the school's teachers liked this enthusiastic and cheerful little boy. They even compared Xinhai to the students in their classes to encourage them to study hard.

After seven or eight years of accumulation, the knowledge Xinhai had mastered was already enough to support his growth into an Elite-level Trainer. That was also why his parents agreed to let him travel.

"Dad, I'm taking Torchic upstairs first. Take your time with your work." Seeing his busy father, Xinhai greeted him and prepared to go upstairs.

"Alright. Oh, wait a moment first." As he spoke, Father Yantai took a card from the pocket of some clothes on the sofa and handed it to Xinhai.

"Take this Trainer School teacher card for now. You know how to use it. Just return it to me before school starts."

Xinhai accepted the teacher card and looked at his father. "Dad, then I'll go train at the Trainer School tomorrow."

Father Yantai smiled. "Go ahead. I've already spoken to the school about it."

"Okay, then I'll head upstairs first." Xinhai said happily.

"Mm, go on." Father Yantai waved his hand, then returned to his computer and continued working.

Xinhai glanced at his busy father, then went upstairs with Torchic. Looking at the card in his hand, he thought happily, Now Torchic's training ground is taken care of.