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  July 6th, Monday.

  With the final exam over, Natsume officially began his summer vacation.

  The bus stopped on campus, and parents were bustling around the dormitory building. A few seasorainers could even be seen among the crowd.

  "Dad… ime, don’t send Charizard to pick me up… it’s too attention-grabbing!"

  Yuuichi pined over the phone while waving at Natsume: "Brother Natsume, see you semester!"

  Natsume waved back, watg as Charizard fpped its wings and carried Yuuichi and his luggage out of sight.

  "Being rich must be nice," Natsume sighed.

  Despite ing from a wealthy family, Yuuichi’s grades weren’t great, which is why he didn’t get into the Battle Department of Tokyo Metropolitan Uy.

  Fairness doesn’t mean equality. In a way, the college entrance exam is the only path for many ordinary people to bee trainers.

  In ions, if you ck family es, being a trainer is tough.

  anizations like Team Rocket and Team Psma bee the best options.

  Natsume yawned, carrying his backpack as he walked down a tree-lined path scattered with falleals. Light footsteps approached from behind.

  "How did your finals prep go?"

  Sakurako, with her hair tied in a ponytail, walked beside Natsume.

  Natsume was slightly taken aback.

  Yesterday, he had po train seriously, but ended up napping with Eevee all afternoon…

  "It should be fine," Natsume coughed lightly, "Even if I lose, Haunter did its best."

  Sakurako hen after a moment of silence, said, "My dad wants to meet you."

  "Huh?"

  "He watched your battle video and wants to hire you as my private tutor. Mainly for and strategies…" Sakurako blushed slightly, "I’m still too inexperienced."

  Sakurako’s family, known for their expertise in Fairy-type Pokémon, also had a strong presen the business world, particurly in Pokémon luxury goods and the beauty industry.

  Natsume had seen Sakurako’s social media. Her sed Pokémon was a newly hatched Togepi, which spoke volumes about her family’s background.

  "I’ll pass. My skills are still limited," Natsume deed.

  He had only barely beaten Gold, after all.

  Natsume thought to himself.

  Sakurako nodded, stopping iracks. "See you semester."

  ...

  The m exam only sted two hours.

  Natsume had thought leaving two Pokémon at home would be fine.

  He had even put Eevee in its Poké Ball and told Hauo take care of things.

  But who would’ve thought Haunter would sneak off?!

  Haunter was o be found in the room. Remembering its overly enthusiastic attitude, Natsume rubbed his forehead.

  "I never learn…"

  He released Eevee from its Poké Ball. The sleepy little one rubbed its eyes a out a cute yawn.

  "Eevee? (*?ω-q)"

  "Have you seen Haunter?"

  The little one shook its head like a rattle.

  "Whatever… I’m sure it’ll e back by mealtime."

  Natsume’s unease grew, but he sighed and carried Eevee to the bedroom.

  He turned on the puter, and the long-dormant live stream software chimed.

  Room title: "Pokémon Battle! Your Natsume-sensei is back!"

  Instantly, a flood of followers joihe stream, and the chat exploded with messages.

  "Wow, Natsume-sensei, you’re finally live!"

  "Let’s eat, boys!"

  "My youth is back!"

  Natsume-sensei’s familiar teasing t out.

  "Sorry, I’ve been busy with exams and haven’t had time to update strategies."

  "Now that it’s summer vacation, I’ll make sure to keep you all eained."

  "Eevee?"

  Eevee tilted its head curiously at the camera.

  "OMG!!"

  "Streamer, stop blog the camera! Give Eevee some s time!"

  "This Natsume-sensei guy is so annoying, always getting in the way of Eevee-!"

  Natsume-sensei chuckled awkwardly, gng at the chat.

  "Thanks to ‘Did Natsume-sensei eat yet?’ for the pne… just ate, had some fried rice."

  "Thanks to ‘For little Eevee’ for the rocket. Eevee, say thank you to the uncle."

  "Eevee?"

  Eevee pawed at the camera with its fluffy paws, still looking drowsy and adorably fused.

  "Who are you calling uncle? Natsume-sensei, your whole family are uncles!"

  "Is Ah Wei here? e out and die!"

  "Don’t switch ss, please! Let me see Eevee- one more time!"

  Natsume pced Eevee on his p, gently stroking its fur.

  Eevee relutly y there, its fluffy tail swishing against Natsume’s elbow, ears twitg occasionally.

  "First time here. Is this Eevee’s live stream?"

  "Natsume-sensei, get out!"

  He opehe game interface.

  While waiting for the matatsume-sensei pyed a round of poker.

  "Hey, are you the charity gambling god?"

  "Streamer, stop sg off! Let Eevee take over!"

  Natsume-sensei remained unfazed, gng at his hand of seventeen cards, then raised an eyebrow.

  "This hand? You think you beat me with this?"

  "Wait, spring already? I’m out!"

  The stream was filled with ughter.

  Natsume-sensei’s eai value was as explosive as ever.

  When it came to the battle, the seasoned viewers already had their notebooks ready.

  "This time, we’re pying with a Spikes Team."

  Natsume-sensei said, "Regur viewers know I usually py defeeams."

  "Defeeams are part of Pokémon battles too… they might be dirty, but don’t use them against Gym Leaders."

  "At least three viewers have e to me for medical reimbursement…"

  "Ahem… enough talk. Let’s check out today’s match."

  Natsume-sensei’s team was: Skarmory, Ferrothorn, Cus, Amoonguss, Blissey, aacruel.

  The oppo, from Johto’s Goldenrod City, had: Miltank, Clefable, Wigglytuff, sey, Lickilicky, and Clefairy.

  "Whoa, the oppo’s running a Minimize Team too!"

  "Is this an Attract strategy?"

  "Anym Leader?"

  Natsume’s eye twitched.

  This Miltank brought bae unpleasant memories.

  Ba the GBA days, that Miltank from Goldenrod City with its endless Rollout had left a deep psychological scar on Natsume.

  Seeing the pyer’s certified ID as [Goldenrod City Gym Leader Whitney], Natsume smirked coldly.

  What goes around es around!

  "Go, Skarmory, Spikes!"

  The steel-feathered Skarmory soared into the sky.

  Sharp spikes scattered across the battlefield, leaving little room for Miltank to Rollout.

  But the pink-haired girl quickly reacted: "Miltank, Rollout in pce!"

  "Still going for Rollout? Skarmory, Whirlwind!"

  In battles, f a Pokémon to leave the field ts as a loss.

  So the Spikes + Whirlwind strategy could force the oppoo keep switg Pokémon, takied damage.

  Add ih Rod Toxic Spikes, and the Spikes + defeeam strategy could utterly frustrate the oppo!

  Skarmory’s Whirlwind wasn’t strong enough to blow Miltank away.

  But then, a pierg roar echoed. Miltank, startled, stumbled bad was quickly recalled by Whitney.

  "Natsume-sensei, are you even human?"

  "Whirlwind didn’t work, so you went for Roar?"

  "This is the Spikes Team life, I love it!"

  The field was littered with jagged rocks and shimmering Toxic Spikes. Any Pokémon stepping on them would get a nasty surprise.

  After wearing down a Lickilicky, Miltauro the field, instantly taking damage from Spikes and Stealth Rock, letting out a pained cry.

  Whitney gritted her teeth, recalling the battered Miltank. "Go, Clefairy, use Minimize!"

  "Skarmory, Whirlwind again!"

  "You’re so annoying!" Whitney shouted. "Clefairy, Attract!"

  The Minimized Clefairy hid behind the Stealth Rock, dodging the Whirlwind while sending a heart-shaped beam toward Skarmory.

  But Natsume instantly recalled Skarmory a out the genderless Cus…

  "Now that’s what I call predi!"

  "Natsume-sensei is crushing this Gym Leader…"

  "That Miltank… I remember it! It swept my whole team!"

  "Is this just two masters of dirty strategies going at it?"

  The battle ended.

  Natsume-sensei’s Spikes Team won 6:2, successfully taking down Miltank.

  At the same time, thanks to the explosive eai value, the system’s BP increased by nearly a thousand points.

  The chat was flooded with messages.

  "Natsume-sensei didn’t mess up today?!"

  "That Ferrothorn is so dirty! It tahree Rollouts and still took out Miltank?"

  "Ugh, I’ve learned so much!"

  "Natsume-sensei, please, be human for once!"