Back in the Dormitory, Mingyou ate his dinner after being woken up, completely unaware that someone had stolen a kiss from him. Still, he had the faintest feeling that something had happened.
Ogerpon and the others had already eaten, but the Dormitory was so small that even two people made it feel crowded. Riolu and the others had to stay in their Poké Balls.
Akari kept what she had done earlier to herself. She would let it remain a secret for now; she still wanted to show some restraint in front of the person she liked.
She sat at the desk in her glasses, preparing lessons. Final exams were at the end of the month, and the pressure weighed on her as a teacher. Once the exams were over, she could finally relax.
"You work hard too..."
Mingyou came over curiously and looked at the notes in her textbook. They were all about raising Water-type Pokémon, so he asked, "Is this what you teach?"
"Whether it's battling or raising them... if it's about Pokémon, I can teach it!"
"Impressive. Hey, can I watch you teach tomorrow? I don't mean anything by it... I just want to see what it's like."
"Of course. I might even put you to work, so don't refuse when the time comes~"
Akari laughed softly, closed the book on her desk, and set her glasses aside. Finally done with work, she got up and walked to the window.
She raised the blinds, then glanced back with a smile. "You can enjoy the view while you eat."
"Hm?"
Mingyou paused and looked through the glass. In the dark seawater beyond, countless Tentacool and Tentacruel glowed ruby-red like gemstones, while other Pokémon drifted with the currents!
"This is..."
"Breathtaking, isn't it? Blueberry Academy is in the sea, so