Alola Region,
Melemele Island, Pokémon School.
It was actually a day off,
but the atmosphere at the Pokémon School was several times more heated than usual.
Kiawe in particular was fired up, like the blazing Wela Volcano.
He had flown all the way from home to school on Charizard,
and the sturdy, easygoing boy's eyes blazed with a desire for a challenge.
"I really want an intense battle against Mr. Li Wei, with Z-Moves at full power, to experience what a top Trainer can do!"
Sophocles quipped, "Uh... you might have a death wish, but I think Turtonator and Charizard still want to live."
Turtonator and Charizard looked as though they had finally found someone who understood them, practically moved to tears.
Turtonator and Charizard exchanged a glance.
You want us to fight Li Wei's Pokémon?
Could we fight? Yes.
Could we put up a good fight? Also yes.
Did we want to fight? No.
That was an honest reflection of what Turtonator and Charizard were thinking...
When Li Wei entered the Pokémon School with Professor Kukui,
the students, who had long since heard that he was coming to teach and had been waiting for ages, erupted into deafening cheers.
"It's really Mr. Li Wei!"
"He beat Leon, the Galar Champion, and reached the Master League semifinals!"
"I watched the recording of his match against Mr. Leon. He was so cool!"
The Pokémon School students chattered excitedly,
their eyes fixed on Li Wei, full of admiration and excitement.
Li Wei silently thought, Wonderful. Thank you all for not watching the recording of me losing to Blue...
Even Lillie, the usually shy, quiet blonde girl, had flushed cheeks from excitement.
Lillie was a diehard fan of Li Wei.
"I never thought I'd really get to be Mr. Li Wei's student!"
But