He had relied entirely on [Jet Energy] on the way there, with no time to recharge the game item along the way. The remaining energy was only enough to fly to Celadon City, then switch to a city bus for the short trip along Route 7 to Saffron City.
By the time Shen Qi returned to the Fighting Dojo, night had fallen.
An entire day had slipped away just like that...
He would have to set out earlier next time he went to Tamamo Middle School. It was farther away, and he needed to check both the middle and elementary school divisions. If he did not leave early, he would have to stay overnight.
Back at his lodgings, he found Wude eating, a rare sight.
The way he wolfed down his food made it look as though he had been hungry for quite some time.
"Oh, Shen Qi. Sorry, I've been busy lately and haven't had time to guide you."
"Please don't say that, teacher. You've already shown me the way in. The training is up to me."
After saying this, Shen Qi did not go upstairs. Instead, he looked at Wude, seeming to have something on the tip of his tongue.
"Heh, honestly."
Wude caught on, knowing his student was curious about what had happened lately.
"There's no need to keep it under wraps. The Kanto Region authorities will announce it sooner or later, so I'll tell you in advance."
First, the Indigo League had called all the Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and the Champion together for a meeting. Aside from those who genuinely had other matters to attend to, all these important figures who could make it had attended.
Lance had even used the meeting as an excuse to escape a scheduled blind date and had been