"I'm back!" Cheng Tian called as he came through the door. "Huh? Didn't you say you were staying out for lunch today?" his mother asked in confusion.
Cheng Tian scratched his head sheepishly. "A classmate gave me a lift on the way." His mother was somewhat speechless. "I'm not asking how you got back. The problem is that you're home now, and I haven't cooked yet."
"Huh?"
Only after waiting a long time did Cheng Tian finally get to eat. The three Pokémon at home had long since finished their food and run off to the side, whether to play or sleep, he didn't know.
People in Bingzhou all took afternoon naps. Cheng Tian was lying in bed, just about to go to sleep, when a QQ notification sounded.
Su a Su Su: Are you there? Are you there?
Orange Peel: I'm here.
Su a Su Su: Let's go see the movie this week.
This week already? Cheng Tian thought for a moment, then quickly typed on the screen.
Orange Peel: But the start-of-term test is next week. Let's focus on reviewing this week and go next weekend instead.
Su a Su Su: Okay, okay.
Over the following days, Cheng Tian paid close attention in class, then wandered around outside after school or on weekends. Of course, he wasn't simply wandering aimlessly; he was doing it to get matched with opponents. After some time, his ranking had climbed quite a bit again, reaching the middle of the five-hundred-million range.
Although he was still ranked in the five-hundred-millions, Froakie had gotten considerably more battles in his daily routine. Now, several of his most frequently used moves had gone up another level, and his level had risen by one as well. Froakie's current information panel was as follows:
``` Pokémon: Froakie
Sex: