The next day.
Melemele Island, Pokémon School.
"Ah! They're so cute!"
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With two Kubfu following behind Li Wei, the students at the Pokémon School soon found their attention drawn to them.
"Their fur looks like they're wearing headbands!"
"They're just too cute!"
"Teacher Li Wei, what Pokémon are these?"
"They're called Kubfu. They're Fighting-type Pokémon."
Perhaps he had been a teacher for too long, but Li Wei now liked to mention a Pokémon's type whenever he introduced one.
"Mr. Mustard's Urshifu evolved from a Kubfu."
Mustard had come out of retirement to compete in the Master League this year,
and he currently held a firm grip on 2nd Place in the Galar Region's points standings.
He certainly hadn't lost his touch.
Among the Pokémon School's students,
almost everyone watched the Master League.
Matches featuring Red, Blue, Steven, Li Wei, Cynthia, Leon, Lance, Mustard, and others
were all considered must-watch events.
It was pretty hard not to see Mustard.
Not only were their matches broadcast live,
but replays aired the following morning and at noon, too.
"Alola, Teacher Li Wei!"
Since he also taught open classes for the older students, practically everyone at the Pokémon School had attended one of Li Wei's lessons.
So wherever Li Wei went, someone recognized him.
"Alola, Teacher Li Wei!"
"Alola."
When Li Wei entered the classroom with the two Kubfu, Ash and the others immediately turned their attention to them.
"Ooh!!!"
"They're so cute!"
Kiawe asked in surprise, "What Pokémon are these? They look a little like Pancham."
Lillie said softly, "They're Kubfu, a very rare species of Pokémon."
Ash and the others had just returned from Malie City on Ula'ula Island, where they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
"That's Teacher Li Wei for you!"
Li Wei had his reasons for bringing the two Kubfu