After finishing his lunchtime business, Heath set the autopilot and headed for the Driving School. Today was the day of his Subject Four test. Subject Four was basically no challenge at all; after all, it was essentially a second Subject One test, so Heath was quite certain he could get his driver's license today.
"Ah, I really am leaving." Sitting in the vehicle, Heath watched Viridian City's streets flashing past the window and couldn't help sighing.
"Is leaving a bad thing, Trainer?" Zorua jumped onto Heath's shoulder, rose onto tiptoe, then jumped onto his head and settled down comfortably.
"After all, a lot of my friends and family are here. If I go somewhere else, won't I have none of that?" Heath shrugged, then rubbed Zorua's little head.
"Far~" Farfetch'd leaned affectionately against Heath, while Charmander reached out a claw and patted his hand as if to comfort him. Looking at the Pokémon around him, Heath couldn't help laughing.
That's right. With these little ones here, how could I count as being alone? Besides, the Pokémon world has phones and video calls too. It's pretty much the same as modern society. Whenever I want to contact them, can't I just give them a call?
At that thought, Heath felt much better. Once the food truck arrived at the Driving School, he got out, recalled his Pokémon, and went to the examination room to wait patiently for the test.
This test really was largely the same as Subject One, with practically no differences, which put Heath considerably at ease. Having thought things through a little that afternoon also left him feeling ready to handle the test with ease.
Boom! But partway through the test, Heath heard a tremendous crash. Dust and concrete debris fell onto his head, making him look up