Ever since training began, even Sundays were gone. To help everyone make the most of their time, Teacher Zhou had decided to use Sundays for training as well.
Over the past two months, everyone had made quite noticeable progress.
Bingzhou was bitterly cold in December, with goose-feather flakes of snow drifting down without end.
"Brr... it's so cold," Lin Lin said, rubbing her slightly reddened hands. "Why isn't Cheng Tian here yet?"
Today was December 14. For ordinary students, it was an unremarkable day, with nothing more than the approaching final exams to note. For the Pokémon Studies students, however, it was a very important day.
Because this was the day before the Bingzhou Rookie Tournament began, and the contestants from all the high schools were about to set off.
The six contestants from Bingzhou No. 1 High School had already gathered at the entrance to the Gymnasium, but their team captain, Cheng Tian, still had not arrived.
"I'm trying to reach him, but he isn't answering." Su Han was a little worried. "Could something have happened on the way?"
Lin Lin still wore a hoodie underneath, but she had put a down jacket over it. It would have been too cramped for Pachirisu to hide in the hood, so Pachirisu had burrowed into the pocket at the front of her hoodie instead.
"Come over here and let Chimchar warm you up." Bai Yun had been rather clever, calling Chimchar out to warm himself by the flames on Chimchar's body.
"Hehe, great!" Rubbing her somewhat frozen hands, Lin Lin happily ran over.
Chimchar, however, was a little reluctant. So I'm just your little sun to keep you warm, huh?
"How about I ride over and pick up our junior?" Song Rongxue suggested. "Better not. If he arrives after you leave,