August 1.
Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
Just yesterday, Professor Oak had headed home with Red, Blue, and the others.
The Pokémon Summer Camp at Professor Oak's Laboratory was about to begin, too.
Red and Blue had spent a few days enjoying being teachers.
They had even fired Lorelei up, setting her fighting spirit ablaze until she completely forgot she had come here on vacation.
With Professor Oak leaving early, they had never settled who would win the showdown between the group instructors.
Before leaving, Blue had sought Li Wei out.
"We're heading back. Besides getting ready for Summer Camp, we have to prepare for this year's Research Forum Summit."
For Blue to advance from researcher to professor, his presentation at the Research Forum Summit was an important part of the evaluation.
Professor Oak had already earned more than enough accolades. This was Blue's own research.
That was also why Blue had gone to the Galar Region to collect data a while back.
"I'll have time to come over after November starts. See you then."
Once the Indigo Plateau Conference ended in November, Viridian Gym could take a break.
The Pokémon League's Research Forum Summit would also be over in October, giving Blue some time off afterward.
The corners of Li Wei's mouth lifted. "Actually, I'll be visiting the Kanto Region in November."
Blue: "?"
Li Wei smiled. "Did you forget? I'm still a guest lecturer at Celadon University."
Blue smacked his forehead. "I did. You have too many roles to keep track of."
As Blue had said, Li Wei really did wear quite a few hats.
"All right, we can discuss it then."
Before leaving, Blue had also made a point of telling Ash to train hard.
It was about time Ash won a Pokémon League tournament.
Otherwise, how could