September marked the start of the autumn school term. Rustboro City's Trainer School officially began classes that month as well.
In the villa district on the outskirts of Rustboro City, the evening lights had just come on.
Feeling mentally drained, Young Master Mao brought out two bowls of tonkotsu ramen with chashu. "Dinner's ready."
"Coming, Teacher!" Brendan, who had been playing with Treecko and Mudkip, perked up and hurried over.
Gengar stood with hands on hips, looking at the two little ones.
Their average level was ten, and Treecko was especially tiny. They really were bona fide babies...
Gengar's grin nearly reached from ear to ear. Pure delight! The babysitting career was finally getting somewhere!
Without caring whether the two little ones wanted them, Gengar stuck a pacifier into each of their mouths, then happily went off to mix their formula.
Compared to those two, Gary's new favorites were anything but easy to handle.
In the villa's backyard, a Torchic and a Treecko were locked in a fierce battle.
Treecko followed Quick Attack with Pound, sending Torchic flying!
Torchic performed a nimble backflip, planted both feet against the wall, and pushed off, launching straight into a Quick Attack combined with a Peck!
Watching the two newcomers tussle, neither willing to yield, Eevee-chan nodded in satisfaction.
The competition in Young Master Mao's backyard really was that intense~
Opening with Quick Attack followed by a basic attack was standard practice...
This Treecko was known as the greatest warrior of its colony.
Up against Torchic, the little tyrant of the chicken coop, the two actually fought to a draw.
Of course, that was without using moves of their respective types.
Zzzt~ White light from the backyard lit up the curtains. Brendan, who was slurping his noodles, nearly dropped his chopsticks in shock. "Teacher!