Apparently, letting Pokémon out on campus was normally forbidden.
But Ash got by on recognition alone, and neither the guard nor the Instructor said much.
The Pokémon they had brought weren't particularly threatening anyway. One goofy Beldum was less dangerous than a Sneasel, and today was the graduation ceremony for the senior high students. As long as they didn't fool around like this in front of the visiting guests, the staff could turn a blind eye.
It was worth mentioning that Beldum was still a Pokémon. No matter how much Beldum resembled a dumbbell, that couldn't conceal the extraordinary presence of an ultra-rare Pokémon. Right now, Beldum and Ash were like fireflies in the dark, impossible to miss. In no time at all, the two had drawn several students' attention to Ash-he was currently every bit as popular as an influencer with a million subscribers.
If they kept drawing the students' attention, the Instructor would definitely come over and tell them to put their Pokémon back in their Poké Balls. Especially since Ash had spotted a few delinquent students shoving one another around, presumably arguing over who should go up and talk to him.
"Let's look around later. We're in no hurry."
"What a shame." Ash sounded resigned.
Ash didn't go into the classroom with Ash. They parted at the fork-the classrooms were to the left, the teachers' office to the right. Beldum followed Ash left toward the classroom, curious about where he spent his school days.
Hopefully the teacher isn't in the classroom, Ash thought.
The classroom was full of laughter. Some students were taking selfies, some were chatting, and others were seizing the chance to get their graduation albums signed. What they all had in common was that the entire class fell silent the instant Ash brought a