At Lana's house.
When the sparks faded, Ash, Lana, Shiting, Shihan, and even Rotom floating in the air-
Everyone's hair had turned into an outrageous afro, and their faces were blackened and trailing wisps of smoke.
After that shock, Shiting and Shihan finally settled down.
Sporting an afro, Lana sighed helplessly.
Ash puffed out a mouthful of black smoke and gave a wry smile as he stroked Pikachu, whose fur was just as fluffy.
"Thanks for your hard work, Pikachu."
Pikachu's wild hair hadn't come from the shock, though. Shiting and Shihan had rubbed it into that state themselves...
In the end, Ash successfully borrowed a suitable fishing rod from Lana's house.
Meanwhile, Li Wei tagged Yellow in the Chat Group.
Li Wei: "Yellow, we've got an outdoor lesson tomorrow. I'll have Hoopa scoop you up with a ring."
Akin quipped, "Can't you find a better way to put that?"
Yellow herself didn't mind.
"I'm all ready!"
Lance said with a laugh, "Yellow as a teacher? That sounds interesting!"
Blue immediately popped up. "Remember to record it. We really want to watch!"
Li Wei: "Don't worry. Pokédex Rotom's got it covered."
Lt. Surge quipped, "Why record it? Why not just livestream it?"
Li Wei rejected that suggestion.
"It's a lesson. Why would we livestream it?"
Li Wei looked at Rotom, who was charging.
"Remember to record it tomorrow."
"No problem, Rotom!"
Out on Alola's azure waters,
Sunlight spilled over the shimmering sea.
Near the harbor, several Lapras and Wailmer fitted with saddles waited by the shore. A boat was moored there too, ready for Li Wei to pilot later.
Everyone would be riding Lapras.
The saddled Wailmer were backups.
The Pokémon School students gathered on the beach,
Their faces brimming with excitement and anticipation.
Looking at the Lapras