Chapter 35: Pokémon School in Rustboro City

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"This should be the Pokémon School, right?"

Standing in front of a building that looked like a school, Rosa asked Gary beside her.

Since they agreed to come here to take a class for Professor Oak in the morning, Gary and Rosa asked for directions all afternoon and finally arrived at the Pokémon School in Rustboro City.

"It should be here."

According to the address they had, the Pokémon School was the building in front of them, so Gary answered with certainty.

"Since this is the Pokémon School that Grandpa mentioned, let's go in."

Rosa was also full of curiosity about this Pokémon School, so she urged Gary.

"Okay."

After Gary nodded in agreement, the two walked into the school together.

As soon as they stepped through the school gate, they were stopped by the security guards on duty.

"Sorry, this is a restricted area of the school. No entry for outsiders."

"Hello, we are here to see Miss Roxanne."

When someone stopped them, Rosa said immediately.

"Are you here to see Teacher Roxanne?"

After hearing Rosa's words, the security guard showed a surprised expression.

"Yes."

"I understand. I will contact Teacher Roxanne to confirm."

After getting a positive answer, the security guard contacted Roxanne, who was still in the school.

After confirming Gary and Rosa's identities, the security guard hung up the phone.

"Please wait here for a while. Teacher Roxanne will be here soon."

After confirming Gary and Rosa's identities, the tone of the school security guard's speech was also a little calmer.

"Thank you."

Hearing that Roxanne was on the way, Gary nodded and stood there waiting.

Gary and Rosa waited for a few minutes, and then they saw a young woman in a black dress with red pantyhose on her legs, trotting from the school towards them.

After Gary saw the woman, he recognized her identity. She was the teacher of the Pokémon School and the Gym Leader of the Rustboro Gym, Roxanne.

After a while, Roxanne also trotted over to Gary and Rosa. Perhaps because she was in a hurry to run over, Roxanne was slightly out of breath when she arrived.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

After calming her breathing, Roxanne apologized to Gary and Rosa.

"It's okay."

Rosa shook her head and said.

"You should be the ones that Professor Oak mentioned, Mr. Gary and Miss Rosa."

After expressing her apology, Roxanne got to the point.

"That's right,"

Gary nodded after hearing this, and then he also looked at Roxanne in front of him and said, "You should be Miss Roxanne."

"Yes."

Roxanne paused and continued, "I have also received the news from Professor Oak that Mr. Gary will substitute for his class this time. I really appreciate your help."

"You're welcome. I am also honored to be able to substitute for your school."

Gary responded to Roxanne politely.

"Well, Mr. Gary, your class will start soon. During this time, I can briefly introduce our school to you."

Roxanne took a look at the time and took the initiative to lead Gary and Rosa on a tour of the school.

"Thank you."

Rosa also nodded.

Under Roxanne's leadership, Gary and Rosa began to walk into the Pokémon School.

And also under Roxanne's introduction, they received a brief overview of the school's scale, the courses offered, and the general situation of the students.

During the introduction of the school, Gary and Rosa could also feel Roxanne's love and pride for this institution.

"Miss Roxanne, I see you seem to like this school very much."

After seeing Roxanne finish introducing the school, Rosa took this opportunity to ask her about her curiosity.

"Yes, I like it very much."

When mentioning this school, Roxanne's face was filled with a happy smile.

"Why?"

Rosa was very curious about this. After all, few people like schools, and Rosa was one of them.

"That's because this school is my alma mater."

Roxanne immediately explained.

"Alma mater?"

After hearing the surprise in Rosa's words, Roxanne nodded: "Yes, I graduated from this school."

"Is this why Miss Roxanne came here to be a teacher?"

Rosa continued to ask Roxanne.

"Yes."

Roxanne nodded, and then continued to explain: "Although my current work is a bit busy, I still take some time to come to school to teach."

"Does Miss Roxanne have other work?"

Rosa quickly grasped the key point of Roxanne's words, so she continued to ask.

"In addition to being a teacher here, Miss Roxanne is also the Gym Leader of the Rustboro Gym that we are going to challenge next."

Before Roxanne could reply, Gary responded in time.

"Miss Roxanne is actually the Gym Leader of the Rustboro Gym?"

After hearing this, Rosa also showed a surprised expression.

"Yes,"

Roxanne nodded, acknowledging her identity, and then turned her gaze to Gary and Rosa: "Are you two going to challenge the Rustboro Gym?"

"Yes, I was originally planning to challenge it today, but something came up."

Gary raised his eyebrows and said.

"So that's how it is!"

After listening to Gary's words, Roxanne also understood what happened.

"However, I still have classes today, so I may not have time to accept a gym challenge."

However, after considering that she had no time today, Roxanne said to Gary and Rosa.

"It's okay, we also have classes today."

Because Gary promised his grandfather to come and take over the class, he didn't have time to challenge the gym today.

"I don't have classes tomorrow, so how about we schedule the gym challenge then?"

Since she already knew that Gary and Rosa had plans to challenge the gym, Roxanne offered them a time to battle, considering she had no classes.

"No problem."

After Gary and Rosa looked at each other, they agreed in unison.

"Now it's almost time for class, so I'll leave the next class to you, Mr. Gary and Miss Rosa."

Because they were chatting happily with Roxanne, time passed quickly. In a blink of an eye, it was time for Gary and Rosa to go to class, so Roxanne reminded them in time.

"Okay, leave it to us!"

After that, Gary and Rosa, led by Roxanne, walked into the classroom together and started today's substitute class.