Sinnoh Region, Suimài City, Library.
The Scientific Summit was being held at the nearby exhibition hall.
The spacious hall had already gathered nurous teams. Scholars in white lab coats were exchanging ideas with each other.
Due to the long journey, Professor Mustardseed had only arrived in Suimài City this morning.
At that mont.
The three of them sat on individual sofas in the reception room, with a coffee table in the middle forming a triangular arrangent.
Professor Mustardseed leaned both hands on her cane handle, staring aningfully at Lu Ye.
Lu Ye: "..."
A long silence ensued.
"Gengarrr~(*⊙~⊙)"
Taking advantage of others' inattention, Haunter peeked out from the shadows on the floor, extended its long tongue, swept away all the small cakes on the coffee table, and retreated back into the shadows.
Just as Teacher Lu was about to speak.
Professor Mustardseed waved her hand: "No need for pleasantries. Tell , when are you coming to Celestic Town again?"
Cynthia: "Grandma!"
Professor Mustardseed glanced at Cynthia, then turned back to Lu Ye:
"Last ti you activated the two orbs, I was worried there might be side effects."
"Co to the Celestic Town Research Institute, and I'll examine you."
Lu Ye nodded, then asked Cynthia: "What did you think Grandma wanted
to go to Celestic Town for?"
Cynthia blinked slightly, placing a slender hand on her chin as she fell into thought.
"Ouch—" Lu Ye got poked in the thigh by Professor Mustardseed's cane.
"It's too early to call
that yet," Professor Mustardseed snorted. "You saw how much Bamboo Lan sacrificed this ti."
"Just because the two orbs acknowledged you doesn't an I do!"
"Understood." Lu Ye nodded with a smile. "Next ti I visit Celestic Town, I'll cook for you."
"Hmm... acceptable." Professor Mustardseed nodded faintly.
Regarding side effects, Lu Ye had already checked himself using 'Aura', confirming there were no hidden issues.
Coming to Suimài City, Sylveon had already gained Cresselia's 'Lunar Power', which was a significant harvest.
There was no need to add a scientific gold dal and a ga Stone... lest he exhaust himself completely.
"I should remind you not to be overconfident about this year's awards."
Professor Mustardseed said to Lu Ye: "The competition at the Scientific Summit is exceptionally fierce. Every year, scholars present outstanding achievents."
"My team has never won gold at the Scientific Summit... ahem, anyway, just do your best!"
Lu Ye was slightly taken aback.
Professor Mustardseed's team had never won gold?
Suppressing a smile, Lu Ye sat up straight and nodded: "I understand. The spirit of science isn't about honor and fa. It's about the instinct to explore the unknown."
Professor Mustardseed and Cynthia both looked at Lu Ye with surprise.
Perhaps this was why soone so young could delve so deeply into ancient languages.
Professor Mustardseed smiled slightly and nodded: "Do your best. Professor Oak is serving as a judge this year, which removes one strong competitor."
Teacher Lu was thunderstruck, his eyes widening:
"Professor Oak isn't participating in the judging!?"
"Don't get too excited."
Professor Mustardseed glanced at Lu Ye. "Even without him, the competition is still extrely intense."
At this mont.
Teacher Lu's emotions were like a rollercoaster, rising and falling.
Just monts ago, he'd heard Professor Mustardseed had never won gold. Now the "number one researcher" had withdrawn.
Didn't that an the chances of winning gold had just increased?
"Calm down."
Lu Ye analyzed rationally.
"Legendary Pokémon data isn't that rare. At least in Kanto, data on the Legendary Birds and Beasts has been collected before."
"Plus, this ti's data isn't comprehensive. Not aiming for gold, silver would be fine... the odds are still good!"
Lu Ye: "Understood. Results first, awards second."
Professor Mustardseed looked at Lu Ye and nodded slightly.
It was good that the young man wasn't arrogant or impatient.
In this research project, Lu Ye had contributed through translating docunts, field investigations... his efforts were evident to all.
Professor Mustardseed had to admit she'd been impressed when seeing the final results.
Her eyes glead.
Perhaps this ti, there really was a chance... to aim for higher honors!
...
The discussion concluded.
Cynthia needed to go to the exhibition hall to prepare her presentation. Professor Mustardseed went to catch up with old friends.
Teacher Lu had intended to accompany Cynthia in her preparations, but she refused.
"Just wait quietly in the audience."
Cynthia smiled slightly, her gray eyes shining with determination.
"I will definitely win gold."
Because for this thesis, both of them had put in so much effort.
From the Unown at the Ruins of Void, to the howling blizzards at Snowpoint City, and finally the space-ti tremors at White Poplar Town.
Every page of text carried the genuine belief of trainers exploring the unknown.
The key wasn't "wanting to win" but "deserving to win."
That was all.
"I understand."
Lu Ye nodded gently, smiling as he said:
"Professor Mustardseed, Togepi and I will be cheering for you!"
Cynthia smiled slightly, waved and turned. Dressed in a white lab coat, her golden hair fell to her slender waist, with black-gold hair ornants on either side.
Lu Ye gazed at her graceful back, murmuring:
"Little Rotom, can you calculate the probability of winning?"
"Calculating... probability of winning is 'beep—' Rotom!"
"I told you to set it to silent mode, not mute mode!"
...
Noon, 12 o'clock.
One hour until the presentation.
Lu Ye strolled through the hall filled with scholars, feeling sowhat emotional.
Ti flew.
Last year's Scientific Summit seed like just yesterday.
Back then, he'd recruited Olivia to be the Pokémon Company's secretary... at the ti she'd still been a researcher obsessed with 'Gigantamax'.
Tis had changed, and Olivia had beco a reliable secretary... though her hairline might be cause for concern.
"Ahem... I should bring back so 'Gigantamax' souvenirs."
Lu Ye coughed lightly. "I'm not so heartless capitalist—I'm quite considerate of my employees!"
"Mr. Lu Ye!"
A young long-haired man in a blue shirt with a white lab coat over it, wearing dress pants and leather shoes, was waving at him.
Lu Ye turned toward the voice, finding the face sowhat familiar, and instinctively said: "Professor Sycamore?"
"You actually know ."
Sycamore, in his early thirties, tall and handso, extended his hand with a smile:
"But let
introduce myself properly. I'm Sycamore from the Kalos region, specializing in ga Evolution research. Pleasure to et you."
Lu Ye shook his hand politely: "What brings you to ?"
"Just wanted to make your acquaintance."
Sycamore smiled. "A friend of mine is very interested in Ptcg. I also frequently play gas developed by your company."
"If you're ever interested in visiting Kalos, we could exchange ideas then."
Lu Ye had already planned to travel to Kalos eventually, though that was still far off.
"There'll be opportunities." Lu Ye nodded, then asked curiously, "Aren't you preparing a presentation?"
"My assistant, Alain, will be presenting. The main content is about Charmander stage training and its effects on X and Y ga forms." Sycamore said frankly.
Lu Ye: "Alain?!"
"You know him?" Sycamore looked surprised.
The legendary trainer of "Water Absorb Charizard
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