Instructor Ai Likes Baby Cups
There weren't many people invited to the celebration banquet, only the Hoenn Elite Four and the eight gym masters, who had been constantly busy with Groudon and Kyogre during this period of time.
Aisha and Summer also participated in the celebration banquet.
However, they really weren't familiar with Hoenn's trainers, so they said that they simply stood on the side and watched Steven finish his speech.
Steven recounted some of his battle experiences for them, omitting any questions about Rayquaza.
However, within his story, Aisha was still the main force of the battle, the commander who had commanded everyone.
Within Steven's story, he became a genius who had a deep understanding and research of mythological and legendary Pokémon, whose strength as a Pokémon trainer exceeded that of a regular experienced class trainer, and who could be called an all-around trainer with accurate control of the ever-changing and dangerous battlefield.
As Steven's comic relief, Wallace was praising Aisha's excellence together with him.
When he praised Aisha, the Hoenn Champion, who was in the middle of his CP, took Summer along with him, praising these two powerful trainers from Dayan who were enthusiastic and didn't expect anything in return.
Steven and Wallace sang and talked cool.
Aisha and Summer, however, were so embarrassed that their toes were frantically buckling against the floor.
In particular, Aisha and Summer were embarrassed to the point of wearing pain masks after Hoenn's Elite Four and the eight gym leaders cast glances of admiration and gratitude towards the duo after listening to Steven and Wallace's story.
"I'm homesick."
"Me too."
Instructor Ai and Elite Summer came to an understanding.
"That what, Instructor Ai... Uh, that should be the title."
After that, one of Hoenn's Elite Four, who had a face of a small rogue look and a gangly demeanor - Sidney also walked beside Aisha with an awkward face, struck up a conversation, and said, "Kind of sorry, before, when Steven took your message and dragged me above the island to search for the relics of Regice, I also doubted your ability, I'm really sorry."
"Ah..."
Aisha was taken aback by Sidney's sudden apology.
"No, it's nothing." Aisha waved his hand and responded to Sidney's apology with an awkward smile, saying, "My theory was originally full of uncertainties and had quite a few speculative elements, it's normal for people to be skeptical, it's only wrong if they aren't."
"Hey~ Instructor Ai is just bold!"
Hearing Aisha's words, Sidney also revealed an expression of admiration.
Although Sidney was a mud legged trainer from a small gangster background, however, his character was exceptionally bright and belonged to the type of person who was righteous.
After a conversation, Aisha also developed some good feelings towards Sidney.
"There's something else... Uh."
However, Sidney remembered his agreement with Steven and instead showed an awkward expression.
"What?"
Aisha suddenly had some bad feeling.
"That guy Steven and I made a bet earlier, and if it is true that we found the relics of Regice on top of the island, then, as a bet, I gave you my experience in researching and breeding Pokémon with dark type as a gift."
Speaking of this place, Sidney then smiled sarcastically and looked at Aisha.
"However, Instructor Ai is so powerful, instead I'm the one who's making a fool of myself..."
After Steven and Wallace's narration, Sidney was already understanding that the main force that defeated Groudon and Kyogre this time was undoubtedly Aisha.
People were so powerful, how could they need the experience of a regular Elite trainer like himself?
Instead, Sidney was quite embarrassed.
"Ah, it's nothing, Elite Sidney as one of Hoenn's Elite Four must have his own abilities, these things are not things that can be compared with mere strength."
Aisha understood what Sidney was embarrassed about as soon as he heard it, so he said that he quickly relieved the embarrassed man.
Sidney wasn't some kind of pretentious person.
As soon as he heard that Aisha didn't think less of himself, he immediately revealed an expression of admiration and delight and said, "Instructor Ai deserves to be a cultured person, unlike me who is a rogue!"
"Huh?"
Aisha didn't hear for a moment if Sidney was praising himself.
"Hey, I'm not much of a cultured person, my mouth is really stupid, Instructor Ai don't mind!"
Sidney also laughed and joked.
"Eh..."
Suddenly, Aisha found the key issue from within Sidney's words.
"You said that you lost to Steven, which means that you did find the Three Pillars... Uh, at least, you did find the relics of Regice?"
"Yeah, Steven probably forgot to mention that."
Sidney clapped his hands together and told what he had found with Drake, Glacia, and Phoebe.
"I found Regice's relics on top of the island in waterway route 105, Drake found Regirock's cave within the desert on route 111, and Glacia and Phoebe found Regiseel's relics on road 120... Unfortunately-" Speaking of this issue, Sidney also revealed a headache look and said, "Unfortunately, the relics they are sleeping in are protected by mysterious powers, we can't even enter within the relics, and violently can't break their seals, it's depressing."
The more Sidney spoke, the more upset he became.
Aisha could also understand.
After all, as Hoenn's Elite Four who held important positions but had to give up the opportunity to arrive at the battlefield and fight in the first place, they had to concentrate on searching for the Three Pillars in some inexplicable places according to the information that was not sure of the true extent, and as a result, after finding them they still could not make use of their power, naturally, their hearts were full of depressing feelings.
"Ah..."
However, after Sidney said that, Aisha also confirmed the situation of the Three Pillars in this world.
"I guessed before that the seal of the Three Pillars needed some special way to be lifted." Aisha spread his hands and said, "Maybe it's a mysterious ritual, maybe it's an exclusive artifact... However, you guys said that you can't even enter within the relics, so the possibly of a sacrifice is much lower, probably because we don't have exclusive artifacts, so that means we can't unseal them."
Aisha's mind came alive quite a bit.
After all... Although the current him did not have the pressure of Groudon and Kyogre, Hoopa-Unbound will come later and provide him with a new trouble.
If one had mastered the Three Pillars, or even the Five Pillars.
Then, after the great battle unfolded, paired with the Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre who might become teammates under the control of the 'Red Orb' and 'Blue Orb', his lineup was actually already worthy of the phrase "Luxurious".
"As expected of Instructor Ai, it's really predictable."
After hearing his words, Sidney gave a thumbs up towards Aisha.
After that, he pulled out a stale notebook from inside his pocket and handed it to Aisha, saying, "However, let's just settle for a willingness to gamble, even though it's said that Instructor Instructor is so powerful that he probably doesn't need my cultivation experience and notes, however, it's good to be considered a reference at least!"
"Okay."
Understanding that Sidney was a bashful person, Aisha didn't talk too much and cooperatively accepted his notes... An Elite trainer's experience in breeding Pokémon of the attribute he specialized in was indeed an important resource for him.
Although it was said that Instructor Ai didn't have any Dark-type Pokémon right now.
Chien-Pao of Ice and Dark didn't need any specialized cultivation either...
"Eh?"
Holding Sidney's notes, Aisha also remembered something and sent a query towards him, saying, "Wallace gave me a copy of his breeding notes for water-type Pokémon earlier... But, why is the tool he used a scroll and not a notebook?"
It was clear that a notebook was more convenient, yet Wallace took out a scroll.
Aisha wasn't suspecting Wallace of giving himself junk goods, but she was still curious.
"Ahem, well..."
Hearing Aisha's words, Sidney couldn't help but smile.
Coming a little closer, Sidney spoke about Wallace's problem as if he was a thief, saying, "Instructor Ai, you should almost know that, actually, Wallace this person... is a bit stuffy."
"See."
Aisha took a look at Wallace... It should be Wallace's clothes and showed an expression of approval.
"Pokémon Coordinators tend be like that, a bit idiosyncratic, like how Wallace likes to use scrolls and all that stuff when he writes something." Sidney talked about the profession of Coordinator, "However, since it's a scroll, then it shows that Wallace is indeed serious about it, and there are definitely quite a lot of dry goods recorded within that scroll, Instructor Ai can rest assured."
"...Good."
After chatting for a while, Sidney scurried over to Drake's side to drink again.
Aisha stood in place for a while and looked in Summer's direction - she was surrounded by female gym leaders and elites, Glacia, Phoebe, Roxanne, Winona, and Flannery.
"Elite Summer is well liked."
Aisha was rather impressed, taking a sip of his champagne - Lance had tried to forcibly replace his champagne earlier, and it was only after explaining that he was in fact an adult that Aisha was able to stop Lance from pouring himself some juice.
"Elite Lance is so dutiful..."
Aisha, unaware of the fact that Lance had prepared a handcuff for Summer, lamented the Johto champion's sense of justice.
Although it was said that Lance was Johto's champion, however, Aisha was still used to addressing him as Elite.
Lorelei's suppression against Lance was still too strong.
"Sad~"
Aisha also shook his head, saddened by what happened to Lance.
Ice type still had a terrifying suppressive power over dragon type after all.
"Unfortunately, Lance doesn't have a Kommo-o."
Aisha was leisurely drinking champagne.
Summer, however, was caught within a horrifying vortex.
"Elite Summer's skin is really good, what kind of skincare products do you like to use normally?"
As Wallace's girlfriend, Winona naturally loved dressing up and skin care near and far, and after seeing Summer's excessively white skin due to the long hours of staying at home, she also naturally sent out an envious inquiry.
"Uh, I don't really use any skin care products."
Summer, who wasn't very good at chatting, responded to Winona's question with a bit of embarrassment.
"How wonderful!"
Hearing Summer's words, Winona instead revealed an envious expression.
"Elite Summer's strength is just awesome, too strong, what tricks do you have for using Pokémon?"
As a teacher, Roxanne had little interest in skin care, but for Summer, a woman who even though she was in the Dayan region where the situation of involution was severe had still managed to roll to success and rolled up to become the head of Elite Four, she was still the first to ask about Pokémon.
"I'm also curious!"
Flannery, who had nothing better to do and liked to join in the fun, also picked up on what Roxanne had said.
"Oh, I'll have Gengar use Explosion."
Summer betrayed her Gengar without hesitation.
"Jie?"
Gengar revealed a horrified expression within her shadow.
"Explosion?"
Flannery, who still retained her conscience, was taken aback by Summer's answer.
"I see..."
Roxanne, however, revealed a thoughtful expression - as a trainer specializing in the rock type, she had actually frequently used Explosion-related tactics within her regular battles, and wasn't too repulsed by this move.
"..."
The cold-natured Glacia watched their conversation from the side and revealed a smile.
At this time, Phoebe, however, smiled wryly and came over to Summer's side, pinched her clothes and said, "Elite Summer, what is your relationship with Mr. Aisha?"
"Ah?"
Summer looked at Phoebe with a confused face, a bewildered look inside her eyes.
"Couple's clothes on, of course it's an unusual relationship~"
Glacia covered her mouth at this time as well, laughing as she picked up on Phoebe's words.
"What?"
"Couple?"
"It's really a couple's outfit, Elite Summer and Mr. Aisha are a couple?"
Hearing Phoebe's and Glacia's words, Winona, Roxanne, and Flannery also looked at Aisha, and then at Summer, and after confirming that the two were indeed wearing the same style, and even the same decorations, accessories, and other elements of their dresses, they coincidentally revealed expressions of surprise and amazement.
"Mr. Aisha is both talented and brilliant, as a partner it is indeed the right choice, Elite Summer has a good eye."
Winona's elegant stance disappeared without a trace, her eyes glowing as she looked at Aisha and Summer, not sparing any words of praise.
"Indeed... However, has Mr. Aisha reached adulthood yet?"
As a teacher, Roxanne was still the first to consider Aisha's age.
"Eh?"
Flannery as a little girl was a bit uncomfortable with this topic.
"No... It's not."
Summer was suddenly met with this situation and waved her hands up a bit at a loss.
"What is not?"
Phoebe interrupted Summer's words at this time, hooked her shoulders and said, "So dishonest?"
"Huh?"
Summer looked at Phoebe, her eyes filled with the meaning of "You've plotted against me."
She and Phoebe had actually known each other for a long time and had a good relationship.
After all, they specialize in the same attribute, naturally they have frequent exchanges...
In addition to that, Unova region's Ghost type Elite, Shauntal, was also a friend of Summer's - compared to the lively and jumpy Phoebe, Shauntal, who was also an otaku girl, actually had a better relationship with Summer.
"Ah..."
At this time, Winona suddenly remembered something.
"I've also heard that Mr. Aisha is the foreign aid that Elite Summer has specifically sought out!"
This news was the information that Wallace had told Winona.
Hearing Winona's words, the other few girls became even more convinced that Summer's relationship with Aisha was not ordinary.
"No, I..."
She didn't realize that while she was being tortured by everyone, Winona gave Wallace an "OK" sign.
Wallace gave a thumbs up back.
"I'm giving you an assist, so make sure you don't waste it."
Wallace revealed a pleasant smile.
Teacher Wallace was simply worried about Summer's road of pursue.
...
The celebration didn't last too long.
This was because, aside from Lance, Aisha and Summer, the Hoenn Champion, the Elite Four, and the eight Gym Leaders who were in important positions had quite a bit of business to attend to.
After an hour, everyone dispersed.
Aisha and Summer were also ready to get up and return to the Dayan region to continue their own lives, and Lance had connected them with the League's special airplane.
"Are you doing anything back in Dayan?"
While the duo waited, Summer, whose cheeks were flushed, issued a query to Aisha.
"Oh?"
Aisha thought for a moment and realized that she did have one thing.
"'Rookie Tournament', I need to participate in a 'Rookie Tournament'."
"Huh?"
Hearing Aisha's words, Summer revealed a wry expression and said, "You mean that 'Rookie Tournament' that only new trainers can participate in?"
"Uh-huh."
Summer suddenly extended her hand and placed it on top of Aisha's forehead.
"What are you doing?"
Aisha looked at her a little speechless, not resisting.
"There's no fever..."
Retracting her hand, Summer also looked at Aisha breathlessly and said, "You violently beat up Groudon and Kyogre in the Hoenn region, and as a result, went back to Dayan but fry cannon fodders?"
"What wrong with
"Yuin Din-Jen, identified as a pure fish fryer."
"Aiyao Din-en, identified as 'why, you're not convinced'?"
T/N: two above, Pokédex reference; 'fish fryer' refers to a person who likes to bully weak fish (cannon fodders)
After abstracting each other for a while, Summer watched as Aisha seemed to be really ready to win baby cups, and after that, she talked about something that had to do with the 'Rookie Tournament'.
"This time, it seems like they're preparing for some gimmicks, and the 'Rookie Tournament' has changed its rules."
"May I hear about it."
"The number of Pokémon that can be used has increased by two, the second and third Pokémon taken in by the newbie trainers, and the final is a three-on-three matchup." Summer spread her hands and said, "It's probably because the sponsors found some ordinary trainers ready to cultivate them, and the 'Rookie Tournament' turned into a stage for their debut."
"Tsk..."
Aisha smacked his lips and said, "There are only three of them, and I still can't use the Shiny Beldum Steven gave me... And I wonder if I, the trainer myself, can go up?"
"You took Steven's Beldum?"
Summer had an expression of being cheated by a scum, and grabbed Aisha's shoulder at once, saying, "Before, you took Blue's Charmander, and now you've taken Steven's Beldum, and as a result, you still don't want to take a look at my Pokémon, you bastard!"
"Damn it, I'll take it if you give me a Ralts!"
"I'm a Ghost-type Elite, and you're asking me for a Ralts, you're deliberately picking a fight aren't you?"
"Murder~ Elite Summer is murdering people~"