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บท 181: Love Triangle Drama—Am I a Main Character?

"Teacher Johan, President Gengar, and the esteemed Vice Presidents, take care~~!"

At the café's entrance, after a quick three-minute crash course, Johan reluctantly handed the shop over to the trio, though his heart was filled with trepidation.

It'll be fine, right?

Say what you will about Jessie, James, and Meowth's inability to catch Pikachu, but their business skills were maxed out.

If they could make even a small roadside stall flourish, surely they could manage a café.

Besides, even if wild Pokémon caused trouble, Meowth was a top-tier translator. Worst-case scenario, they had Wobbuffet—a Pokémon capable of reflecting Giratina's attacks.

Though Johan felt conflicted about Team Rocket, he couldn't help but like the trio.

Why?

Their love for Pokémon was undeniable.

"They've only just become official Rocket members and haven't completed many missions yet," Johan mused.

This might be the perfect opportunity to redirect their energy.

If they gave up stealing others' Pokémon and focused solely on Pikachu... well, Pikachu would never be theirs anyway. And it wasn't Johan's place to disrupt their "love-hate relationship" with Ash.

"By the way," Johan turned back after taking a few steps.

"Yes, Teacher Johan!"

"I'll see if Officer Jenny can help you get temporary residency permits. Prepare your personal info—keep it simple."

The trio's eyes widened before they nodded eagerly.

As Johan walked away, they huddled together.

"Teacher Johan... has connections with the Jennys?" Jessie whispered, awestruck.

"The Jennys are as influential as we are!" James added, visibly impressed.

"Breaking through the Jennys' network... That's incredible, nya!"

The three exchanged determined looks.

If we complete Teacher Johan's tasks flawlessly...

...we'll surely earn Giovanni's favor and rise through the ranks!

"What a wonderful feeling!" The trio grinned foolishly in unison.

"Wobba~!"

"Let's aim for a spaceship! Or better yet, a Gundam!"

Arriving at the academy's counseling office, Johan found himself with a moment of peace before training began.

Gengar had wandered off to the daycare to play with the old lady there.

Tinkatuff was practicing "Swords Dance" in the corner. Thanks to the old principal's preparation of the necessary materials, Tinkatuff's progress was steady. It was now focusing on speeding up the move's execution.

Dratini, meanwhile, was curled up on a single-seater sofa, napping.

Recently, Dratini's training regimen had been the most intense of Johan's Pokémon. As the daycare caretaker had said, increasing the intensity of "Dragon Rush" and "Dragon Pulse" training had noticeably boosted Dratini's appetite and energy.

Its body was even slightly larger now, a sign that it was steadily converting its stored energy into strength.

Johan sat in a chair, gently brushing Vulpix's soft, snowy-white fur with a wooden comb.

The fur was so smooth that the comb barely met any resistance.

Vulpix stared at Johan with its large, crystalline blue eyes, silent but content.

"Your fur is in great condition," Johan said with a smile.

Vulpix might have thought it was a cat rather than a fox, but at least it didn't shed fur everywhere.

This grooming session served as both a massage and a way to relax its muscles.

"Oowu~~"

The little Pokémon let out a soft, sugary cry.

"So, have you decided whether or not to evolve yet?" Johan asked.

Hearing this, Vulpix buried its head in Johan's lap, wagging its tail slightly.

"Alright, alright~~" Johan chuckled, shaking his head fondly. "No rush. Take your time."

When it came to evolution, Johan always prioritized his Pokémon's feelings.

Vulpix didn't outright reject the idea of evolving. Though Gengar's evolution into Haunter had left a negative impression, Johan had shown Vulpix pictures of how beautiful an Alolan Ninetales could be.

But still...

"Oowu..." Vulpix mumbled, sniffing Johan's scent.

It wasn't that it disliked the idea of evolving.

It was just that, after evolving, it might no longer fit comfortably on Johan's lap to enjoy his scent and warmth.

The comforting, familiar scent...

Feeling completely at ease, Vulpix let out a tiny yawn and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The sudden buzz of Johan's phone startled him.

Carefully checking that Vulpix hadn't woken up, he reached for the device.

It was a friend request from an unfamiliar user.

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: Cynthia told me to add you.

"Huh?" Johan muttered, eyebrows raised.

[Cynthia's Young Lady]?

Despite the odd username, Cynthia's involvement left him little choice. He accepted the request after a moment's hesitation.

Soon, a message arrived—a picture.

The image showed a Duosion, the evolved form of Solosis.

Duosion, a Psychic-type Pokémon, was relatively rare. Its final evolution was Reuniclus.

However, Johan quickly noticed something unusual about this particular Duosion.

Normally, Duosion had a green membrane containing a core resembling a small doll. It lacked legs and ears, sporting a detached white orb on its head instead.

But this one...

Its core had tiny legs and noticeable ear-like structures.

[Grain in the Field]: Is this an evolutionary abnormality?

Evolutionary abnormalities referred to Pokémon displaying characteristics of their next evolutionary stage prematurely.

Johan had once seen a Charmeleon with two horns instead of one—a trait typically associated with Charizard.

Now, seeing this Duosion, combined with the username, Johan had a good idea of who he was talking to.

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: Good eye.

[Grain in the Field]: Evolutionary abnormalities are rare, but they typically resolve themselves upon full evolution. There's no need to worry too much.

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: That's not what I'm asking about.

Another message followed—a video this time.

In the clip, the Duosion hovered in midair but was visibly tilted. It attempted to correct its posture but struggled to do so until a burst of Psychic energy helped it stabilize.

Even then, the Duosion seemed disappointed with itself.

Johan frowned.

Another case of Psychic pressure overload.

Natsume was like this. So was Sabrina. And now Caitlin.

Unlike Sabrina, Caitlin's mastery over her abilities wasn't as refined.

Perhaps it's due to Sabrina's heritage or Caitlin's lack of training.

Either way, excessive psychic power often led to personality quirks.

[Grain in the Field]: Your psychic power is putting too much pressure on it.

Psychic-type Pokémon often thrived under psychic trainers, their combined strength far surpassing the sum of their parts.

However, Caitlin's Psychic abilities were... overwhelming.

Johan suspected that this pressure might even be the cause of the Duosion's evolutionary abnormality.

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: Too much pressure?

[Grain in the Field]: My advice is to give it space and time to rest. Avoid intense battles or training for now.

After a pause, he added:

[Grain in the Field]: I can also provide soothing audio to aid its relaxation and sleep.

Moments later, a new message arrived.

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: By the way, Cynthia stayed at my house for three days...

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: She mentioned your name 76 times.

"???"

Why are you keeping count?!

[Cynthia's Young Lady]: You'd better watch out!

Johan felt a chill run down his spine.

What are you going to do, come through the phone and punch me?

Before he could respond, his phone rang.

It was Cynthia.

"Johan, I'm so sorry! Caitlin's just throwing a little tantrum. Don't mind her..."

In the background, Johan heard loud thuds and the calm voice of Caitlin's butler, Darach.

"Miss Caitlin, please... take deep breaths..."

"Johan!" Caitlin's voice rang out. "I'm flying to Hoenn—immediately!"

Johan wiped sweat from his brow.

She wasn't serious, was she?

"Cough," Johan cleared his throat. "It's fine. I won't argue with a child."

"She's just joking," Cynthia assured him.

Darach's voice: "The helicopter will be ready soon, Miss Caitlin. Please remain calm."

"..."

Johan glanced at his surroundings, suddenly feeling the urge to flee.

Why did this feel like the beginning of a love triangle drama—with him as one of the main characters?

"By the way," Cynthia's tone shifted. "Are you attending the festival in Rota City?"

Rota City?

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บท 182: Rota City? It’s Cameran Palace!

Saturday.

The sun bathed the courtyard in warm light as Johan sat beneath a tree, organizing some papers.

Before he knew it, the semester was nearing its end. As a teacher with few formal classes to teach, he couldn't help but marvel at how quickly time had passed.

Nearby, Gengar was leading the little ones in a light warm-up session.

Whenever it came to training, Gengar always got serious.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket's trio—still in their café uniforms—were huddled by the window, whispering among themselves.

"Gengar the President is as diligent as ever," James remarked.

"Speaking of which, I haven't seen Johan train Gengar or the others very often," Jessie said with a tinge of confusion.

"The hardest part is creating a training plan, nya," Meowth said with crossed arms, wearing a knowing look.

"Have you ever seen Boss Giovanni train? Real powerhouses know how to craft perfect training regimens, nya."

As someone who'd spent time as Giovanni's pet, Meowth considered himself an authority on the subject.

From his spot, Johan raised an eyebrow.

"Next time you three whisper, could you try lowering your volume a little?" he called out dryly.

That said, Meowth had a point.

For Pokémon, the focus was on training. But for trainers, there was much more to consider.

Take Giovanni, for instance.

He had to create training plans, manage Team Rocket, search for his son, and wonder if his son would ever accept him as a villainous father.

And Johan?

He needed to figure out how to earn enough to fill four massive financial holes—while keeping an eye on his Pokémon's ever-changing conditions.

Recently, he'd noticed Gengar sneaking out late at night.

At first, Johan had been concerned.

Then he thought, Gengar can't exactly drop dead, right?

Since nothing bad had happened, he let it slide.

"You three don't look very busy," Johan said, turning toward the trio with an unimpressed look.

"Busted!" x3

To the trio, Johan—a top Rocket executive trusted directly by Giovanni, with connections to the Jenny family—radiated an intimidating aura.

"B-Breakfast rush is over!" James stammered.

Johan nodded thoughtfully.

The café currently only sold coffee, albeit in many variations, which made the menu a bit limited. Still, the trio's business acumen had impressed him; the café's profits were remarkable.

"Did you clean the floors? Wash the tools? If you're free, go hand out flyers. Do I need to spell it out for you?"

The trio stiffened, standing at attention.

"Yes, sir!" x3

"Minus 500 Pokédollars," Johan added nonchalantly.

They blinked in shock.

500 Pokédollars? Gone? Just like that?

This was a new rule: calling Johan "Boss" or "Executive" resulted in a 500 Pokédollar penalty.

From their perspective, Gengar was much more approachable. Johan, though? His aura was overwhelming!

Checking his phone for the time, Johan closed his heart-shaped notebook and stood up.

"I'll be heading out for a while. The shop is in your—"

Hearing this, the trio perked up.

If Johan was leaving, that meant they'd be temporarily in charge of the entire Hoenn branch!

"What an amazing feeling!" they thought in unison.

"—care, Wobbuffet," Johan said, turning to the blue Pokémon by the window.

"Wobba?" Wobbuffet tilted its head, confused.

"Eh?!"

Johan stepped forward, patting Wobbuffet's smooth, slippery head. Then, he took out a Stufful-themed cap and placed it on Wobbuffet.

"You've got this. Believe in yourself," Johan said softly.

"Wobba! Wobbuffet!"

Blushing, Wobbuffet snapped to attention, saluting.

It turned to the trio, pointing proudly at the cap on its head—a symbol of its new temporary leadership.

Johan smiled faintly and called out, "Let's go, little ones."

"Oowu~~"

Vulpix leapt gracefully onto Johan's shoulder, licking his cheek affectionately.

Tinkatuff and Dratini returned to their Luxury Balls for a nap.

"Ka-kah!"

Grinning mischievously, Gengar bounced over. At the last moment, it pushed off with its short legs and dove headfirst into Johan's shadow in a perfect entry.

Johan shivered as the temperature around him dropped sharply.

Sighing, he popped a Lum Berry into his mouth.

"This winter... I'm not sure I'll survive it."

At the Devon Corporation's private airport in Rustboro City, Steven, Roxanne, and Flannery were already waiting.

This was Johan's first work-funded trip, and the destination was the "Rota City" Cynthia had mentioned earlier.

The city was hosting a major festival, which included battles and even team competitions. As part of the invitation, Johan was tasked with leading three students from Rustboro Pokémon Academy.

Although a standard flight could have sufficed, Steven's private jet offered the convenience of flying directly to the destination.

Once all four boarded, the plane took off smoothly.

"Teacher, here's the move tutor device you asked for," Steven said, handing Johan a small machine.

It contained the move Iron Tail, but it wasn't meant for Tinkatuff—it was for Vulpix.

The idea had come to Johan one evening after work.

While playing at home, Tinkatuff had accidentally flung its hammer.

Johan had expected it to cause massive property damage, but Vulpix had nimbly leapt from the cat tower, intercepting the hammer with its six tails just before it hit the wall.

Though Vulpix had struggled to catch it, the maneuver slowed the hammer enough for Tinkatuff to retrieve it. Disaster averted.

It was then Johan realized Vulpix's tails had untapped potential.

Most Pokémon only had one tail to utilize for Iron Tail.

Vulpix had six—and once it evolved into Alolan Ninetales, it would have nine!

Training them all to perfection could unleash incredible power.

"Thanks," Johan said, accepting the device. "How much?"

Steven, knowing Johan disliked handouts, gave a fair response after some thought.

"With the included materials, one million Pokédollars."

Johan's eye twitched.

"Fine."

The 3.5 million Pokédollars he'd saved had just taken a one-million-Pokédollar hit.

"Why does it feel like I'll never afford a high-quality Ice Stone?" Johan sighed inwardly.

Dratini's skyrocketing expenses weren't helping, either.

Hours later, Gengar pressed itself against the plane's window, staring outside.

"Ka-kah~~"

Come to think of it, Gengar spent 95% of its time during flights glued to the window.

Johan gave it a sideways glance.

Are you reminiscing about soaring through the skies?

He leaned over to check the view.

Wait a second.

From above, the familiar landscape left Johan momentarily speechless.

Rota City...?

This isn't Rota City—it's Cameran Palace!

The setting of Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew!

He hadn't paid much attention when "Rota City" was first mentioned. Who memorized the name of a random city?

But if they'd just said Cameran Palace...

"Teacher, where are you going? We haven't landed yet," Flannery asked as Johan abruptly stood.

Johan's lips twitched.

"Just checking... where the exit is."

Sunlight bathed the expansive landscape. Amid lush green forests tinged with traces of snow, a long stone bridge stretched over a vast lake.

At the bridge's end stood a majestic castle of white stone, surrounded by a sea of gold.

It was unmistakably Cameran Palace.

From Johan's vantage point, the castle bore a striking resemblance to Mondstadt from Genshin Impact.

"Teacher?" Steven's voice broke Johan's reverie.

Clearing his throat, Johan muttered, "Let's go."

As they crossed the bridge toward the castle, they admired the surrounding natural beauty.

Gengar stood on the railing, arms outstretched, as though embracing the world.

"Ka-kah~~"

Turning to Johan with a mischievous grin, it suddenly fell backward off the bridge.

"Teacher, is Gengar okay?" Roxanne asked worriedly.

Johan shook his head.

Before long, Gengar reappeared, floating back up.

It darted to and fro, gleefully playing by the water's edge.

"Ka-kah!"

Returning to Johan, Gengar beckoned to Vulpix, who hesitated briefly before leaping off the bridge.

Moments later...

Vulpix was riding on Gengar, skimming just above the lake's surface.

In the water's reflection, they spotted a tiny pink figure grinning mischievously at them, its long tail swaying gently.

"Mew~~"

Startled, both Gengar and Vulpix rubbed their eyes.

The reflection flashed white, and the pink figure vanished—replaced by a Goldeen swimming lazily below.

"Oowu?"

"Ka-kah?"

The two Pokémon exchanged bewildered looks.

Did the flight mess with their heads?

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