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", though scripted elents were involved, Alain was still the powerhouse who could defeat Fire-type Elite Four mber Malva ten tis in a row...
But currently, Alain should still be in his researcher phase, not yet fully developed—
Huh?!
Teacher Lu's instincts tingled.
If I train Ash properly, wouldn't that an we could crush Water Absorb Charizard?
"Don't know him." Lu Ye shook his head, getting straight to the point: "Confident about winning gold?"
"Well..." Sycamore looked sowhat embarrassed, coughing into his fist. "To be honest, I've never... won gold before."
Lu Ye: "..."
Wow, another professor who'd been "dominated" by Professor Oak!
"But give two more years of research!" Sycamore spread his arms, eyes shining. "I'll definitely make a major breakthrough in ga Evolution!"
Wait two years and the ta will have moved on to Dynamax...
Who knows if ga Evolution will even be banned in Galar tournants...
Lu Ye coughed lightly and nodded: "Let's keep in touch, Professor Sycamore!"
"Of course."
Sycamore composed himself, handing over a business card with a smile. "Feel free to ask anything about ga Evolution."
"After all," Sycamore smiled, "I've seen your Haunter in videos."
"I'm sure when it ga Evolves, it'll be quite a spectacular sight!"
Lu Ye's eyelid twitched: "You flatter ..."
"Trust my judgnt!" Sycamore said proudly. "After all, in the field of ga Evolution..."
Teacher Lu turned and left:
"I'm in a hurry, Professor Sycamore!"
"Hey—"
Sycamore reached out, then shrugged: "Oh well."
He rubbed the stubble on his chin, smiling:
"With the bond between Lu Ye and his Pokémon, I don't need to promote ga's appeal. I'm sure I'll still get to see that Haunter ga Evolve soday!"
...
Shaking the business card in his hand, Teacher Lu wore a complicated expression.
Tucking it into his coat pocket, he headed toward the presentation hall.
It was nearly 1 PM;
the exhibition was about to begin.
The exhibition would last three days. Professor Mustardseed's team presentation was scheduled for the first day, alongside Professor Elm, Professor Rowan, and others.
In the quiet, scholarly atmosphere of the presentation hall, Lu Ye spotted Professor Kukui wearing goggles.
Apparently finding the seats sowhat narrow, he apologized to Professor Birch while sitting down, and Professor Birch scratched his head with an embarrassed laugh.
"Gathering so many professors together is really sothing." Lu Ye marveled.
At the seat beside him, Lu Ye's eyes widened as he sat down, accidentally elbowing his neighbor.
"What a coincidence?"
The curly-haired Bill looked equally surprised: "Yeah, long ti no see!"
"This is Teacher Lu." Bill introduced him to those behind. "Research, breeding, battles... a triple-threat superstar!"
For once, Teacher Lu felt sowhat shy, reminding: "And contests."
Bill: "..."
Beside Bill were managers of various regional PC systems, all quite young. They looked at Lu Ye with respect.
"Teacher Lu." They said in unison.
Lu Ye smiled and nodded, whispering to Bill: "Why aren't you presenting?"
"Naomi is handling it." Bill smiled shyly, scratching his head. "I'm... not great at speaking. Naomi's better suited."
Naomi was Green's elder sister, originally Professor Oak's assistant, later studying under Bill.
Research teams naturally had specialists in various fields.
Lu Ye nodded: "I'm not great with words either. Better suited for fieldwork."
"Gengarrr~o(*≧▽≦)ツ"
A burst of muffled laughter ca from the shadows beneath them.
Lu Ye lightly stomped on the shadow, cutting off the laughter.
Looking up, he saw Bill pale and sweating:
"T-Teacher Lu, have you... recently offended sothing supernatural?"
"It's Haunter!" Lu Ye said irritably. "Lately it refuses to stay in its Poké Ball, preferring to hide in shadows."
"Oh..." The timid Bill sighed in relief.
It seed Bill, like Sycamore, had chosen to have team mbers handle the presentation.
Lu Ye pondered: "When it cos to technical terms, having ngngda present is indeed more suitable..."
Suddenly, spontaneous applause broke out in the hall.
Lu Ye looked toward the entrance, where Professor Oak entered in a white lab coat, followed by Kris in overalls.
Clap clap clap—
Including Teacher Lu, everyone applauded.
This was the highest respect for a scholar who had given so much.
"Lu..." Kris spotted Lu Ye, her mouth opening in surprise before realizing it wasn't the ti.
After sitting down, she secretly took out her phone and typed in the group chat.
"Teacher Lu, I see you!"
"Crystal, I was aning to ask." Lu Ye said curiously. "Why is A-Jin's na on the participant list?"
A-Jin wiped his nose, saying boldly: "Hey, I'm a professional too. Helping Professor Elm hatch so eggs, might even win an award!"
Green said coolly: "Impossible."
"What? Why so sure?"
"Because Professor Oak is judging." Green smirked coldly. "All standards are strictest—no room for 'casual' work."
Lu Ye chuckled: "Strict? Strict is good, precision is what we want!"
"Teacher Lu is at the Scientific Summit too?" Plantina blinked.
"Yes, but Cynthia's presenting." Lu Ye smiled. "You do your best too!"
"Oh—" The girl sent a voice ssage, drawing out the syllable.
"Oh—" Lorelei also sent a voice ssage, her mature voice contrasting.
A-Jin sent one too, only to be instantly muted by Teacher Lu.
[Group mber 'A-Jin' has been muted by group owner 'Teacher Lu' for 10 minutes!]
Silver: ???
Celadon Anemone: ???
Teacher Lu: "Got you, kid!"
Kris: "Teacher Lu, the presentation's starting soon, rember to mute~"
Teacher Lu: "Got it."
The group chat quieted down again.
Spotlights illuminated the stage every researcher dread of.
Lu Ye glanced at Bill beside him, seeing he was equally excited.
Professor Mustardseed sat beside Teacher Lu, whispering: "Several teams are before us. It'll be a while before Bamboo Lan's turn."
Lu Ye nodded slightly.
Didn't matter if he didn't understand—just follow along with the applause!
Clap clap clap—
Applause sounded.
The first presenter was Professor Elm from Johto.
Professor Elm specialized in egg research—the Togepi egg had been a gift from him to Teacher Lu.
This presentation focused on Pokémon's "Egg Group 2."
For example, Gardevoir belonged to both Amorphous and Human-Like egg groups.
Teacher Lu listened thoughtfully, nodding occasionally: "So basically..."
"I'm Human-Like group, so I can breed with Gardevoir too?"
The presentation ended with applause.
Next was Professor Sycamore's team. A young Alain released a Charmander from its Poké Ball, beginning a practical demonstration...
Then ca Professor Rowan's team presentation. His assistant, the "Knowledgeable" Plantina, spoke eloquently.
"Taking Magnezone and Ambipom as examples, they perfectly represent two evolutionary forms based on magnetic field differences and move differences respectively..."
The presentation concluded to thunderous applause.
Clap clap clap—
Professor Rowan's main research focus was "Evolution."
Now, sitting in the audience, his gaze was intense.
What he most anticipated was the results from Cynthia and Lu Ye's team.
Legendary Pokémon... a challenging and obscure topic, but the impact would be undeniable...
Suddenly, Professor Rowan's expression turned serious, his back straightening.
Spotlights illuminated the stage, shining on Cynthia's exquisite profile. Dressed in a white lab coat, she smiled, her powerful presence silencing the hall.
"Next is the presentation from Professor Mustardseed's team, mbers being Professor Mustardseed, Lu Ye, and Cynthia."
Cynthia leaned toward the microphone, her magnetic voice filling the hall as a massive holographic display activated behind her.
Soft blue light rose as the scene shifted to a 3D rendering of the Ruins of Void, with Unown floating around.
Cynthia's gaze searched until it settled on Lu Ye. Smiling, she said slowly:
"The the is: Sinnoh Regional Legends and Analysis of Legendary Pokémon."
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