Among witches, natural red hair was generally considered a sign of potential.
Before her identity as a witch had been exposed and she had become a Pokémon, Hattrem had also been a rising star in the witch community.
Unfortunately, fate sometimes liked to play tricks.
After becoming a Pokémon, she had retained a witch's longevity and magic, but losing her human body also meant losing the joys of being human.
As time passed, even everything about being human would gradually begin to fade.
Memories, behavior, and even personality would slowly shift toward those of a Pokémon.
"Hatt."
Fortunately, Hattrem had now found Tong Hua, giving her hope of becoming human again.
The Practical Training Hall stood in the northeastern part of the school, in an open area on higher ground.
It occupied a full sixty to seventy percent of the school's grounds, making it feel as though the school was merely an annex of the Practical Training Hall.
After a short lunch break, Tong Hua set out from the teaching building with Riolu, Grovyle, and Pink Celebi. They walked for over ten minutes before finally spotting the luxurious facility in the distance.
From the outside, it seemed to be another high-tech ecological park on par with Aether Paradise, inevitably reminding Tong Hua of Grandpa Yang's Sunshine Ranch.
Could these buildings all have been built by the same people?
Could I get one for Fairy Tale Ranch someday, too?
As Tong Hua gazed at the Practical Training Hall's streamlined dome and outer walls, he was already making plans.
To turn Fairy Tale Ranch into a top-tier ranch that could rival Sunshine Ranch, side businesses like the Happy Dessert House and brewing alone would not be enough.
Crop cultivation and livestock raising, the foundations of running a ranch, would also have to