Sinnoh League Headquarters, Champion Office.
The early morning sunlight shines into the office through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting bright spots on the floor.
The office is decorated in a simple and elegant way. One wall is topped by bookcases, filled with various documents and books.
A huge map of Sinnoh Region hangs on one wall, with push pins of different colors marking various important locations.
The desk is large enough for two people to lie down on it. It is piled with documents waiting to be processed and is as high as a hill.
Xiaoyun, now you should be respectfully called the champion,
At this moment, he was slumped down on the luxurious ergonomic office chair that was said to be made of thousand-year-old wood. He was holding a cup of cold tea in his hand and looking out the window with empty eyes.
Outside the window, there is the beautiful scenery of Lily of the Valley Island, the blue sky, white clouds, and the sparkling sea in the distance. Wingull is hovering in the sky, and occasionally long calls are heard.
What a beautiful view.
How suitable for riding Aerodactyl to go out for fun.
"Alas... is this the life of a champion..."
He murmured to himself:
"Going to work, punching in, approving documents, holding meetings, inspecting, dealing with the media, coordinating gyms, handling trainer disputes, reviewing research funds, and taking time to train Pokémon to maintain condition... Is this how people live?"
He had originally thought that life might be harder after becoming a champion. After all, he had changed from a free trainer to a member of the system, and would have to enter the social life of clocking in and clocking in at work.
He can understand and accept this.
After all, with great power comes great responsibility.
Okay, but no one told him!
He is the only one working!
The smell of cow and horse is getting stronger.
Really, you can smell that smell from three streets away.
In the first month after taking office, he was full of passion and ready to flex his muscles to reform Pokémon League and create brilliance.
He had already thought of the slogan.
New champion, new atmosphere, new Sinnoh!
Then... I was overwhelmed by mountains and seas of documents.
Open a few copies at random.
"Eterna Gym roof repair and Tropius mental loss reimbursement application", applicant: Gardenia.
Reason: The roof was damaged by a wild Tropius and needs repair; Tropius has suffered psychological trauma due to Tackle and needs to hire a professional Pokémon psychologist for counseling.
Xiaoyun: Are you sure you didn't piss Tropius off so it hit you?
Also, Tropius needs a psychiatrist? What it needs is you, the trainer, to stay away from it, bastard!
"Detailed Implementation Rules for Subsidies for the Initial Training of New Trainers (Revised Edition)", which is fifty pages thick.
Xiaoyun: Why didn't I get this thing when I was a newcomer? Now the newcomers are treated so well?
"Report on Holding Championship Showcase and Fan Meeting", Applicant: Pokémon League Publicity Department.
Xiaoyun: Dear, the exhibition match is also very tiring! You have to play against each other, pose and keep smiling. It is more tiring than playing Elite Four!
"Eevee New Evolution Possibility and Gene Sequence Research Funding Application", applicant: Professor Rowan.
Xiaoyun was about to say that Eevee had nothing to research. When he saw the signature, he thought, ahem, it's always good to have ideas. Science requires the courage to explore the unknown! Approved!
The above is just the tip of the iceberg.
There are also annual assessments of museum owners, preparations for the Pokémon League competition, emergency plans for emergencies, documents for diplomatic exchanges with other regions... all kinds of things.
As long as you can't think of it, there is no document that cannot be involved.
What's even more frightening is that his four dear, reliable colleagues who were supposed to share the joys and sorrows with him actually ran away collectively after he took office.
Lucian? The wise general left him a note:
"Sir Champion, I went to Unova Region to attend the International Tactics Seminar, and my return date has not yet been determined. The file has been classified, please handle it as appropriate."
Xiaoyun checked and found that Lucian has a total of 120 days of annual leave.
Good guy, this means you have prepaid your vacation for the next ten years. You use your annual vacation as a credit card.
Flint? This one is more direct and posted a notice at the door of the office:
"I went to Sunyshore City to inspect the gym. If you have any questions, please contact Volkner. He is my agent."
I also drew a crooked smiling face below, hee hee (๑><๑)~
Hee hee, your size!
Xiaoyun called Volkner, and Volkner smiled happily on the other end of the phone:
"Oh, Flint, it's nice to have him here. We are having a barbecue at the beach, do you want to come?"
Aaron?
This idol Elite Four went even further and started a concert tour, euphemistically promoting the image of Pokémon League and getting closer to the public.
I heard that there was a concert recently at Veilstone City, and the tickets were sold at sky-high prices, making it hard to get a ticket.
Xiaoyun held the postcard and stood in the empty Pokémon League headquarters, feeling the extremely desolate wind blowing from the window.
This day! I can't live through it!
If this continues, he is afraid that he will jump out of the window like a certain Team Rocket cadre who wishes to remain anonymous, shouting that he feels so disgusted.
So, on a sunny afternoon, Xiaoyun did the most correct thing in his life.
He took out his communicator, opened the group chat "Sinnoh League Leadership Team", @ everyone, and then sent several 60-second voice messages.
The voice content can be summed up in one sentence:
"I will give you three days to come back to work right away! Otherwise I will resign! I quit! Whoever wants to be the champion, I quit anyway! It's up to you!"
The tone of voice is filled with sadness, anger and determination, which makes those who hear it sad and those who see it shed tears.
After sending the voice message, he threw the communicator away, slumped down on the chair, and began to smash it.
As the saying goes, a small tree will not grow straight if it is not repaired, and it will chirp if people do not repair it.
No, the effect is immediate.
Lucian came back the next day.
He was also carrying a Unova Region souvenir bag in his hand, with an embarrassed expression:
"Ahem, well... the seminar ended early."
Immediately afterwards, Flint also came back, as tanned as black coal, scratching his head:
"Sunyshore City The inspection is over. Volkner That guy's gym management is pretty good."
It's just that if you eat too much barbecue, you'll get angry.
Then Aaron also came back. Although he was reluctant, he still came back and muttered:
"My concert tour is only halfway through, champion, you compensate me for the loss..."
Even Cynthia also sent a text message:
"I have found a helper for you. He will be here in a few days. Come on, Mr. Champion~"
Xiaoyun looked at the three Elite Four who finally came back to work, and his eyes filled with tears. He was not moved.
It's angry.
He pointed at their noses and expressed his sorrow:
"You! Are you still human? Leave me alone here to suffer! Do you know how I have spent this month?"
"I work fourteen hours a day! I spend my lunch break approving documents! I can only find time for Pokémon training!
Don't your consciences hurt?"
Three Elite Four lowered their heads:
"We thought... you could handle it..."
"Take care of this shit!"
Xiaoyun used swear words. He has been under too much pressure this month, image and all, fuck it.
"I just became the champion! Are you going to let me manage the entire region by myself? This is abuse! I want to call the police! I want to find Officer Jenny!"
"No, no, no, we were wrong. Isn't that okay if we were wrong?"
"Aren't we back now? We will work hard in the future and share your worries with you!"
"Yes! I will never hold a concert tour again! I will hold fan meetings in the office!"
Xiaoyun looked at them, his anger subsided a little, but he still didn't understand his hatred:
"Okay, this is what you said. From today on, the three of you must work ten hours a day! Work overtime on weekends! You are not allowed to leave Lily of the Valley Island without my approval! Otherwise..."
He narrowed his eyes and showed a kind smile, "I will send the photos of you fishing this month to the media, Lucian soaking in hot springs at Unova, Flint running naked on the coastal beach, Aaron dancing with Alola and Meowth wearing a grass skirt...
"I think fans will be very interested."
The faces of the three Elite Four turned pale instantly.
Flint's voice even trembled:
"W-how do you have these photos?"
Volkner! You tricked me! Didn't you say there was no one in that place?
Aaron and Lucian are both experts.
Naked? Dude, you feel so good! The scale is so big?
" Sister Cynthia sent it to me."
Xiaoyun said with a smile, "She said keep it, it's useful."
Three Elite Four:"..."
Cynthia, you are cruel enough, the knife is still there after the person has left.
So, with the gentle persuasion of the champion, the three Elite Four finally returned to their posts and began the hard life of social animals.
Lucian came back and found a mountain of work, and almost fainted on the spot.
With the addition of San Elite Four, Xiaoyun's workload has indeed been reduced a lot.
At least he's working.
Xiaoyun finally has time to take a breath, time to train Pokémon, time... to think about life.
But it was another person who really transformed him from a cow or a horse into a human.
One morning, the sun was just right.
Xiaoyun stretched out in the huge champion office and looked out the window at the beautiful scenery Lily of the Valley Island.
Blue sea and sky, white clouds, soaring seagulls, children playing on the beach...
"What a beautiful world, what a free soul~"
He put down his teacup, straightened his championship cape, and then walked straight to the next door.
Next door is an office originally prepared for the championship assistant, but it was basically unused when Cynthia was in office.
The work is all done by Lucian, so what kind of assistant do you need?
Now, this office has a new owner.
Xiaoyun pushed the door open without knocking.
Because there is no point in knocking on the door, the people inside are too focused to hear.
The layout of the office is much simpler than his champion's office, with only a desk, a bookcase, a sofa and a few chairs.
But at this moment, the pile of documents on that desk is higher than that in the champion's office!
It is also divided into categories and organized in an orderly manner, using folders of different colors to prioritize them, and there are sticky notes on them with suggestions for handling them.
Behind the desk, a young man with purple hair and a resolute face was writing hard with his head down.
"Hey, Paul, you're still doing it."
Xiaoyun leaned against the door frame, looking at the man with a relaxed tone.
Yes, the man sitting in Elite Four's office right now, working crazily, is none other than Paul.
Just three months ago, under the personal instruction of Granny Bertha, Paul took the initiative to challenge Elite Four to Granny Bertha.
Although Granny Bertha is old, he did not let go in the battle. Paul defeated Granny Bertha's ace Hippowdon after a hard battle and was successfully promoted to the new Ground-type Elite Four.
Granny Bertha also officially stepped aside to concentrate on her research. In her words:
"Old lady, I'm getting older. It's time to give up my position to young people."
"Paul This kid is down-to-earth, serious, and capable. He is a good material."
Therefore, Sinnoh League's Elite Four and the championship can be regarded as entering the age of youth.
The champion Xiaoyun is seventeen years old, Elite Four Paul is eighteen years old, Lucian is twenty-six years old, Flint is twenty-five years old, and Aaron is twenty-three years old. It can be called the youngest lineup in history.
The arrival of Paul has greatly eased the workload of Xiaoyun and a certain overtime employee Elite Four.
Xiaoyun originally thought that Paul was just a fighting maniac, a training machine, and had no interest in anything else except fighting.
But the facts proved that he was wrong, very wrong.
Paul not only knows how to train Pokémon, but also works methodically and with amazing efficiency, as if he was born to work.
He is proficient in file classification, data Analytic, resource allocation, and personnel coordination.
And we pursue perfection and strive to complete the most work in the shortest time.
If it were placed in the Hokage next door, it would be a pity not to be reincarnated into the Nara Family Clan.
No, he is scarier than Nara Family.
Nara Family people still love Slack Off, but Paul doesn't even know how to write Slack Off.
YYDS!
Paul didn't raise his head or stop writing, he just replied lightly:
"Coming?"
That tone made it seem as if Xiaoyun was not a champion, but a subordinate who came to report on his work.
"Just approve this pile of documents when you get here. I'll take them to Chairman Daniel after I check them."
Paul smoothly pulled out a document from the pile of documents on the left that had been processed.
Xiaoyun walked over and looked through it,
Well, it's all about the gym's maintenance reimbursement, training subsidies, competition budget approval... these are all things that give him a headache just looking at them.
But Paul has already processed everything, the order is clear, and the suggestions are reasonable. Even the place for signature has been marked with a pen. All he needs to do is sign.
"Everything is sorted? It's so reliable, Paul."
Xiaoyun sighed sincerely, feeling that the burden on his shoulders was half lighter.
No, the burden is simply gone.
Great talent, really great talent.
Granny Bertha, there were a lot of people outside just now, let me kowtow to you!
Paul took the document signed by Xiaoyun and put it on the pile of documents to be submitted on the right, then raised his head and looked at Xiaoyun.
"Hey, why haven't you left yet?"
"???" Xiaoyun was stunned. "Go? Where? I am the champion, where should I go?"
"I mean, it's working time now. As a champion, shouldn't you be dealing with more important matters?"
Paul said seriously,
"Such as inspecting gyms or training for battles. Wandering around here is a waste of time."
Am I being disliked?
Xiaoyun tried to restore some dignity of the championship:
"I am also a champion after all. Can you speak with a little respect?"
Paul looked at him and was silent for two seconds, then:
"Then shall I go?"
"I..."
Xiaoyun choked.
It's over, he was taken advantage of.
A capable person is tough when speaking.
He misses the former Paul who could only say "boring", "weak" and "meaningless". At least the Paul at that time would not threaten him with work.
Paul looked at Xiaoyun's aggrieved expression, and the corners of his mouth curved up a few degrees, almost imperceptibly.
Becoming Elite Four was truly the best decision he ever made.
It's a bit cool.
He sat down again and softened his tone:
"You're kidding, since you're here, there's a job just right for you."
He took out a folder from the drawer and handed it to Xiaoyun.
Xiaoyun took it and opened it. It was the document "Sinnoh Grand Festival Guest Invitation and Attendance Arrangement".
"Grand Festival Over there in the finals, we need a significant Pokémon League person to be in charge."
Paul explained, "Lucian was originally scheduled to go, but he has to complete Battle Tower's quarterly report today. Since you are here, you can go."
"I think this mission... suits you well."
Xiaoyun immediately understood what Paul meant.
Dawn participated in this year's Grand Festival and successfully reached the finals.
As a boyfriend, he originally planned to go to the scene to cheer.
Paul Is this... a convenience for him?
Taking into account both public and private matters, we achieve two goals with one stone.
You are really thoughtful! Paul, I looked at you wrong before!
Xiaoyun feels happy in her heart, but she still has to put on a serious expression on her face:
"If that's the case, then I'll do whatever it takes..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Wait, I am the champion! I am the leader! How come I am being assigned tasks by my subordinates?
And this mission is obviously a welfare mission, cheering for my girlfriend, and eating and drinking with public funds.
This should be a benefit he gives to his subordinates!
Where is the majesty of a champion! Where is his strength? Where is his appearance?
Paul Detect seemed to have caught his mind and asked calmly, "What's wrong? Don't you want to go? Then I'll let Aaron go, he happens to be free."
With that said, he reached out and took back the document.
"No! I think this job is great! It suits me very well!"
Xiaoyun immediately held the document in his arms and said righteously, "Grand Festival is an important cultural event. As the champion, I have the responsibility and obligation to go to the scene to support, give encouragement and affirmation! This is my job!"
Paul looked at him, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, but he held it back:
"This matter won't be too difficult for you~"
"No need to worry, no need to worry, you are busy! No need to send it!"
Xiaoyun held the file in his arms, turned around and wanted to run away.
But when he reached the door, he stopped again and looked back at Paul, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.
"By the way, do you want to practice sparring at noon?"
Paul's hand holding the pen paused slightly, then he raised his head and looked at Xiaoyun, his voice became deeper:
"Sparring? Since you said so, then I..."
"Oh, I checked the time and it might be too late. I'll leave now."
Xiaoyun interrupted him and waved his hand, "We can talk about sparring when I come back! Bye!"
Open the door and run away.
The movements are smooth and done in one go.
After saying that, he waved his hand and ran away.
Paul was left alone in his seat, his hand still holding the pen.
"..."
Paul looked at the empty door, was silent for a few seconds, and then continued to approve documents, but the pen in his hand was obviously a little harder.
Okay! Come back as soon as you come back!