Dominant and Recessive Gene Expression

Suddenly, an obstacle resembling a wall built from pentagonal stone blocks appeared ahead. It was actually a "barrier" formed by the Combee protecting Amber City gathering together.

"Honey!"

A Combee with a heart-shaped red marking happily hurried over. "Honey, honey!"

"Nia."

Dian took out a sweet Pokéblock and offered it to her. "How has Rumi been lately?"

"Dian, you certainly seem relaxed."

A woman in a blue work dress slowly emerged from the opening in the "barrier." "You apprentice Pokémon Rangers will be heading out on your graduation assignments soon, won't you?"

She played with her pale blond curls and teased, "Or should I expect nothing less from someone who nearly ate the entire Ranger Academy out of house and home? Aren't you worried you might not graduate?"

Dian glanced at Larvitar, who was watching Nia the Combee curiously. "Of course not. Headmaster Ramo already told me I could graduate whenever I wanted. He'd see me off on behalf of the entire academy, and he sincerely hoped I'd leave as soon as possible to go out there for Pokémon, for humanity, and..."

"And wreak havoc somewhere else, right?"

Rumi clutched her stomach and laughed. "I still remember the day the school cafeteria suddenly closed. Everyone in our dorm started drawing paper dolls to curse you without even discussing it. Someone even put you on an altar, saying you could ward off evil. Haha!"

"Rumi! That's enough joking around. I don't have much time, so sorry for the trouble."

Dian smiled, then grew serious. Just as Rumi, a staff member, had said, he was close to graduating, so he needed to finish collecting his data soon.

"Well, I'm a staff member. Providing services to you Pokémon Rangers is my job."

Rumi sighed. "Come on. I already had Nia let Afu the