The Boring Life of an Inspector
A delicate-looking woman with blonde hair and wearing a black professional outfit stood in front of Rope, waiting for Rope's orders.
Rope, on the other hand, felt like a weed messing with the wind.
[Lance, you're testing the inspectors with this?]
[Who told you I like blonde hair and black clothes?]
[You're so accurate in reading people...]
Rope collected his scattered thoughts, shook his head and then turned to the little girl cos-Cynthia who was sent down by the League to assist him and asked, "Dare I ask the girl's name?"
But looking at the girl's confused eyes, Rope could only let out a light sigh, in this world he dropped the book bag and no one spat on him, just silently handing him a puzzled look.
Despite having made up his mind to fit into this world, these little details still made him feel the loneliness of the sky pouring down on him.
Rope let out an even more puzzling soft sigh.
Puzzled but a little worried, the blonde girl asked, "Professor Rope..."
Rope looked up with a smile, "I'm fine, introduce yourself."
Although the girl was still puzzled, she looked at Rope's expression and knew that she really shouldn't be asking any further questions. So she collected the doubts in her heart, and then politely and demurely and generously began her self-introduction.
"My name is Sue, I'm a volunteer in the League's Inspection Division, and I graduated from Celadon University with a degree in Administration. This mission was said to be personally arranged for me by Mr. Lance," Sue scratched her cheeks rather embarrassedly when she said this, then continued, "Although I don't know why Mr. Lance suddenly asked me to come here, but please believe me, I'm a professional, and I'm able to help you handle this Cerulean City's inspection mission."
[That soul of a dodo bird is just trying to screw me over, young girl...]
Of course, with such true words, Rope would just think about it in her own mind, saying it out loud would be too hurtful.
"Let's not talk about that, first tell me about the handling of those things I reported up. the Cerulean City side... it's all minor."
Rope said calmly that he really didn't care much about the situation in Cerulean City. After all, as long as there was no evil organization, Pokémon mass riots, gym leader changes, gym evaluations, etc., no matter how big the other things were, they were minor matters. It was no big deal if the mayor of Cerulean City changed. As long as you did everything in accordance with the League's regulations, no one would care about you. Of course, every indicator required by the League must be completed without compromise, otherwise... dethronement is just the beginning.
To be honest, League's jurisdiction is really loose, but Rope has no idea to change League's administrative system for the time being. Because League's energy was also limited. In the context of pushing the emergence of a wave of trainers, this kind of loose but its demand for the results of the work of the management approach is not a bad thing.
And Cerulean City did boss the first few years right.
After all, none of the four Cerulean sisters, except Misty, could fight. The gym's evaluation was down one year after year. If it wasn't for Misty's timely return to her family's gym, I'm afraid the Cerulean Gym would have been replaced by someone else by now.
But then again, even if Cerulean Gym closed down, Daisy, Violet, and Lily, the three women, would still be able to make a name for themselves with a handful of aquatic performances.
The Importance of a Craft.
…Ancestral craftsmanship doesn't count!
And now Cerulean City, nothing to worry about, something like a problem with Cerulean City's water supply does drop the ratings, but the Mayor of Cerulean City isn't going to step down just because of that little thing.
Emmm, should I take care of the mayor of Viridian City?
Hmm, I'll tell him not to make things difficult for him, what a nice person!
"The matter you reported has been taken over by Elite Bruno and Elite Lorelei, and Champion Lance has not yet completed the closing of the Pokémon Hunter organization in the near future, and will be involved in the investigation of this matter when he does. That Ms. Mizushin... she has been taken into custody by the Cerulean City police. It's said that she didn't open her mouth, and when she was in trouble, she said that she had already reported to you. If there are any more questions, I'll come to you personally. Officer Jenny didn't use torture because of the circumstances..."
Sue said it succinctly, but clearly enough.
After all, when a matter was handled by two Elite Four together hand in hand, there was basically no problem.
As for Mizushin, aka Ice, over there...
Rope rubbed his temples.
"I'll go ask her some more questions, and you can have Officer Jenny and the others over there sort out what's needed. My kind of haphazard questioning is never quite fine enough."
Sue nodded to show she understood.
"By the way, tell Officer Jenny's side to beef up security and make sure the other side doesn't come to the rescue. Never mind... I'll go over there later to keep watch myself."
Rope felt really tired. It's not good to learn from anyone but Lance and Arceus... you'll lose your life...
Oh~ I have the same lifespan as Legendary-level Pokémon...
It's okay then...
Thinking of this, Rope couldn't help but wonder if he should ask for another portion for Cynthia, emm it would be best if he could ask for a few more portions, and give everyone a portion... I don't want anything to change the level of life, but it's good to strengthen the body and prolong the life span.
Wait a minute, when Ho-Oh finishes learning how to use life energy, can I also make a few of these pills myself?
Sue looked at Rope, who was sitting in a chair with his eyes wide open, with a helpless look on his face.
Professor Rope is good at everything, serious work ethic, strong, handsome, and the researcher's bookish, excellent temperament. The only thing that made people helpless was the fact that he was lost in thought at all times.
Let's say it's a flaw... it's a bit heavy. But let's say it doesn't matter... it's a real distraction...
After another few moments, Rope finally came back to his senses, then scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, and said to Sue with an apology, "Sorry, Sue, I was lost in thought again."
Sue smiled, "It's fine, it's fine."
In fact, Sue didn't feel bad about it, she preferred the Professor Rope who had his little flaws laid out in plain sight than those who seemed shrewd and competent in everything.
There was none of that high and mighty mystery.
Rope got up and was about to say "go".
Only to have Rotom Pokédex burst out.
"Cabbage's on the phone, loto! Cabbage's on the phone, lo-"
Rope slapped him away.
"Cabbage is my exclusive name!"
Rope Huffed.
"Beep beep... I can't understand, Loto (*+﹏+*)~"
Rope brought it over then picked up the phone.
"
Cynthia's voice with a smirk came from the other end of the line.
"What? Gentleman Harlow is not welcome?"
Rope instantly felt a warm current fill the new room.
"You remembered, huh?"
Rope said rather embarrassed.
This was the topic that the two of them chatted about at Cynthia's house at that time. He called Cynthia lady and then had Cynthia call him a gentleman. Quite chuuni. But back home, his classmates and friends also jokingly called him "Gentleman Harlow".
"I've memorized every word you've said!"
Cynthia's tone carried something called pride, like she was waiting for Rope's praise.
At that moment, Rope only felt that the world, everywhere, was spring.