Before Pokémon existed, military training was usually the best chance for Freshmen to show off their talents.
But now that Pokémon were around, they stole the spotlight from the Freshmen. Looks were about the only thing people still noticed about the students themselves.
Let's be honest!
If you had an Eevee, congratulations, pal. You wouldn't be short of girlfriends for your four years at university!
But if you had a Muk...
Congratulations to you too, pal. You'd be the next president of the university's Single Dog Association!
That was just how it worked. A Freshmen's popularity depended on the combined looks of the Pokémon and its Trainer.
"Wow, his Pichu is so cute!"
"Look over there! Student Liu's Lucario is way cooler!"
"I can't believe someone in our year has a Lucario. That's amazing!"
"That one, that one! Look at that Sylveon! Oh my god, I love it!!!"
"And that Clefairy! Oh my god, I can't take it!"
The female students clustered together. Their instructors hadn't arrived yet, so they were checking out the boys' Pokémon.
And the guys weren't about to just stand there and be watched.
You're checking me out?
Then I'm checking you out too!
Their interests were a little different, though.
"Damn, that one with the long legs! She's gorgeous!"
"No way, she's not that pretty. Look at the short one! She's adorable. I hope she's in my class!"
"See the girl with the Liepard? Damn, she's got such presence!"
"Oh my god, I can't believe it. That's Cynthia!"
"Cynthia? Where? Where?"
At first, the male students' eyes roamed everywhere, but before long, their attention settled on Xu Mu and Cynthia.
It couldn't be helped. When it came to looks at this school...
Aside from Xu Lu, Cynthia had nothing to fear from anyone!
And even