In light of Shen Qi's performance at Poni Canyon, his results in this Island Challenge would receive special consideration and remain valid.
Shen Qi had indeed made a relatively important contribution during this disaster, but the Island Challenge could not stop for one person and resume only once he had recovered to full strength.
Following historical precedents involving trial-goers whose Island Challenge participation had been interrupted for major reasons related to Alola's peace, Hapu offered to preserve his results as compensation.
Whenever Shen Qi returned to the Alola Region for a future Island Challenge, he could skip the trials on any one island, as well as the previous day's trial content on another island.
It was equivalent to taking the passing marks Shen Qi had earned in this assessment and applying them to an exam in any future year, where they would still be valid.
For Shen Qi, having those results preserved or not actually made little difference.
He had joined the Island Challenge to experience the Alola Region's traditional grand event, with absolutely no intention of staying to become a captain.
Still, since Poni Island and the Alola League had attached such importance to his results, Shen Qi had to express his thanks. In addition, the Ranger Union and the Island Guard each awarded him a bounty of 100,000 b.
Back at Oricorio's home, Shen Qi handed the Pokémon Rations he had picked up along the way to Florges and Blissey, letting them prepare the food a little before distributing it to everyone.
"Mime..."
"Gujī?"
A new Pokémon had arrived, and Dodo had not originally found anything strange about it. They just needed to get along. But this Mime Jr. looked very familiar... And why were those eyes full of longing and admiration whenever Mime Jr. looked at everyone?