The signal on No. 6 Island kept cutting in and out. Shen Qi suddenly felt as though he were living in seclusion in the mountains with Pokémon, utterly unaware of time passing.
Only when Lilligant mentioned that Imite, who was staying at Pokémon High School, also had to take the Pokémon Breeder License exam in September did Shen Qi feel a sense of returning to reality.
Picking up Little Reporter, Shen Qi flew back to No. 1 Island.
The students were already packing their bags and had nearly left Little Reporter behind.
Nana was positively glowing. Xixia had already gone to report to Yangbeila Branch School, leaving the island chief alone to lead all the islanders in seeing off Pokémon High School's teachers and students.
After a month of effort, Jixiang and Xiao Cui had led the team in improving the orchard environments on No. 1 Island and Island 2. The team members had been paid, and two students had even formed bonds with wild Pokémon. They had gained a great deal.
"Mr. Shen Qi, you're welcome to visit often."
"They certainly won't be able to come often."
The next break would be the New Year holiday. It was short, and the students generally would not travel far, though Shen Qi would occasionally check on the experimental fields on No. 6 Island.
"Understood."
While Shen Qi was away, Nana would send people to tend to No. 6 Island regularly.
"From now on, No. 6 Island will be yours for Pokémon High School to use."
"You're too kind, Island Chief Nana."
"Oh, it was an overgrown, deserted island to begin with. If you manage to cultivate suitable seedlings, Mr. Shen Qi, please be sure to sell them to us first."
Nana's worries were actually somewhat unnecessary.
Tree varieties cultivated in the