"What they need now is time to let everything settle. Having a stretch like this is pretty nice."
"Besides, have you ever seen a rookie reach Elite Class as quickly as I did? Even if I do nothing but sleep here for a month, I'll still be the world's number-one rookie Pokémon Trainer!"
Xiao Ran raised his eyebrows and spoke with a contented expression.
The Airship had plenty of entertainment facilities. Milotic and Primarina had taken the other Pokémon off to play, leaving only Gardevoir at his side.
Perhaps because of those early years living in the wild, Gardevoir was deeply attached to those bonds. Although the entertainment facilities were interesting, staying by Xiao Ran's side mattered more.
"Tsk, you're getting cocky! Sure, you're not wrong, but remember, every new generation overtakes the last and leaves them in the dust!" Qiu Yuxuan clicked her tongue, though there was little reproach in her voice.
Whatever else could be said, Xiao Ran had indeed grown rapidly. It was only April, and he was already an Elite Class Pokémon Trainer. That had broken the world record, and the major channels had all given it plenty of coverage.
The previous record for reaching Elite Class had been set during the May Day holiday. Xiao Ran had beaten it by a full month, which was why he dared to say he would still be number one in the world even after another month.
Of course, such a sudden increase in strength did worry his instructors. They feared that pushing his growth too quickly might do more harm than good, so they were more than happy to see him willing to stop and let everything settle.
"Then we'll talk when the next generation catches up!" Xiao Ran rolled over and went back to sleep. Gardevoir lay