At the Pokémon School, in the Lecture Hall.
Li Wei was teaching the senior students,
giving them a lesson on raising Grass-type Pokémon.
Today, he planned to cover four Pokémon,
the Grass-type starter Pokémon that the major research labs prepared for novice Trainers: Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, and Turtwig.
"When it comes to raising Bulbasaur..."
While Li Wei was teaching the senior students, Lillie and Mallow were nervously watching the shaking Beast Balls.
With two clicks, one after the other,
both Beast Balls stopped shaking.
"I finally caught Xurkitree!"
"Ultra catch, Blacephalon!"
Watching this unfold from Aether Paradise, Lusamine, Wicke, and Professor Burnet remarked,
"They're really getting better and better at this."
"Yes, they truly are the best Ultra Guardians."
Professor Burnet smiled with her hands on her hips.
Ring, ring-
Li Wei's open lecture lasted two full periods, ninety minutes in total, plus a ten-minute break in between.
"That's all for today's lesson. I'll post the notes on raising them in the group chat."
Li Wei had already told the students to pay close attention during class, and that he would also give them hands-on lessons.
This time, Li Wei had brought Bulbasaur, Treecko, Chikorita, and Turtwig along.
As for the notes and lesson materials,
Li Wei provided those after every class.
There was no need for them to frantically take notes during the lesson. With all the material Li Wei covered...
they could never write it all down in a single class.
"Thank you, Teacher Li Wei!"
After finishing his open lecture,
Li Wei passed by Ash's classroom. Ash and the others had already completed their Ultra catch mission and returned to class.
In Hau'oli City,
Ash was out shopping with Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet when a painter by the roadside caught his attention.
More precisely, one