Teacher Jixiang sent a message on social media to check on him. Shen Qi sent a brief reply to reassure her.
In truth, Shen Qi still felt quite guilty. A student was competing in the Spring Race, Pokémon High School had publicized it, and even the Shamouti Island Chief had come, only for him to withdraw midway through the competition after breaking the rules.
The Island Chief had already been arrogant to begin with. Now, he was even less likely to let Flula enroll.
Lorelei had also messaged to ask what had happened, and Shen Qi gave her a rough account of the whole affair involving the Skeleton Aerodactyl that had flown out of the Pewter Science Museum.
Lorelei was not a researcher, so all she could do for now was listen. With a trustworthy outsider willing to hear the whole story, Shen Qi felt much of the complicated emotion piled up inside him ease after talking it out.
Chapter 481: We weren't the only ones who withdrew
He replied to the messages one by one.
Xiao Chun, Xiao Ming, Qiu Yan, Janine, Imite, Sayaka, the Lurantis Sisters, Lt. Surge, Tracey, the neighbors, any number of Officer Jennys...
He had been in the Pokémon world for nearly a year now. Without realizing it, he had come to know so many people.
Shen Qi pulled himself together again. Above all, he could not let his own state affect his Pokémon.
Lopunny and Lilligant had advanced to the finals. This was the pair's first time reaching the finals of a Class T Competition, and he hoped they could get a good result.
After playing with his Pokémon for a while, Shen Qi went to knock on the lab door. It was time to make Li Ke rest.
Deep bags hung beneath the