"The Man Who Gets Everything Reimbursed?"
Johan slowly focused on the figure before him. He blinked, then sat up from the ground with a surprised expression.
"Elite Four Glacia?"
Golden hair coiled into an elegant updo, a regal purple low-cut dress, pristine white gloves, and pale green eyes...
She was none other than Glacia, one of Hoenn's Elite Four and the overseer of the Hoenn League's finances—er, rather, the one in charge of reimbursents!
Why was she here?
Oh, right.
Last night, Rayquaza and Deoxys had clashed. As one of Hoenn's Elite Four, it was natural for her to be called in for ergencies.
Still, Johan hadn't expected to run into her here at Steven's mansion in Verdanturf City after everything was already settled.
Glacia covered her mouth with a refined chuckle. "It's a pleasure to et you, Johan-sensei."
Johan stood up, feeling slightly awkward.
After all... he had just sent a reimbursent request to Drake.
But wait—wasn't Drake supposed to be the one signing off on it?
Johan didn't know much about Glacia. Even back when he played the gas, there wasn't much information about her.
He did know that she specialized in Ice-types and that she wasn't originally from Hoenn.
She had moved to Hoenn because of its warr climate.
Glacia had a unique approach to training Ice Pokémon—she believed that they didn't need to be in icy environnts all the ti.
In fact, training in warr climates could help Ice Pokémon overco their natural weaknesses.
It was similar to Cynthia's training thods—she often took her Garchomp to snowy mountains like Mt. Coronet to build resistance to Ice-type attacks.
As for why a non-Hoenn native beca part of Hoenn's Elite Four...
That wasn't unusual in the Pokémon world.
For example, Drasna was originally from Sinnoh but beca an Elite Four mber in Kalos.
In the future, Koga, a Kanto Gym Leader, would later beco an Elite Four mber in Johto.
As long as soone could contribute, their region of origin didn't matter.
After Johan stood up, Glacia took out a piece of paper, her expression playful as she read aloud:
"500 Oran Berries, 500 Rawst Berries, 500 Aspear Berries, 500 Lum Berries..."
Johan's expression stiffened slightly.
That was the exact reimbursent list he had sent to Drake.
Sure, the quantity was a bit excessive—
But considering he had used up less than 100 berries' worth of Pokéblocks and still filed for reimbursent, he had already been pushing it.
Then—
Glacia pulled out another paper.
"5000 Oran Berries, 5000 Rawst Berries, 5000 Aspear Berries, 5000 Lum Berries..."
Huh?!
Johan's eyes widened in shock.
This was his exact list—but with everything multiplied by ten.
A mont later, he understood.
This was Drake's reimbursent request.
This was 'middleman profit' in action!
Johan had thought his reimbursent request was already outrageous—
But Drake's?
Even worse!
No wonder they call him 'Reimbursent King'!
Glacia smirked, putting away the papers.
"Bad habits start from the top. If the old man misbehaves, of course, the younger generation follows suit."
Her voice turned cold.
Johan sweatdropped.
Drake, old man... can you not ss around like this?!
"Johan-sensei," Glacia's tone softened again. She smiled. "Should I approve your reimbursent request?"
"Ahem."
Johan cleared his throat, noticing the way she looked at him.
After a mont of silence, he nodded seriously and said, "Yes. You should."
"Oh?" Glacia raised an eyebrow. "And why is that?"
Johan spread his hands. "This was all necessary expenses—many costs aren't imdiately visible..."
"How about this?"
Before he could finish, Glacia interrupted him.
"We're all trainers here. I've heard of your strength, Johan-sensei. Let's have a battle. If you win, I'll approve your request."
...Wait.
Isn't this abuse of power?!
"Elite Four Glacia, you know what happened last night. My Pokémon's condition..."
Before Johan could finish, Glacia held up two fingers.
"Double."
"This isn't about how many tis I—I always file reimbursents honestly—"
"Triple."
"Accepted!"
Whew—
Johan exhaled.
That many berries, tripled?
That was enough for Gengar alone to eat for two months.
If he rationed it properly, the whole team could eat for a month.
Especially since so of those berries were rare varieties.
So... now he understood what she ant by "bad habits start from the top."
Glacia was Drake's "younger generation" in terms of seniority.
No wonder she was just as bad!
Should've asked Darkrai to stick around longer...
"Don't worry," Glacia said with a smile. "I know what you all went through last night. This is just a friendly match—just for fun."
Then, she added, "Besides, since I'm being so 'reasonable,' I have a small favor to ask in return."
Johan narrowed his eyes.
"What kind of favor?"
"It's about Team Magma and Team Aqua. There's a eting, and I'd like you to attend."
A eting related to Team Magma and Team Aqua?
That was worth going to.
If they could eliminate both teams early, maybe the Groudon vs. Kyogre disaster would never happen.
That would make Hoenn a much safer place.
After a brief pause, Johan nodded.
"Fine."
It was just a eting, after all.
Not so dangerous mission.
anwhile—
"Drake, you're really going all out, huh?"
A young man—wearing a *black short-sleeved shirt, dark red capri pants, and loafers—*grinned as he leaned back lazily. His mohawk-styled hair added to his delinquent vibe.
He was Hoenn's Dark-type Elite Four mber, Grimsley.
Drake sighed heavily.
Then, straightened his expression and said,
"This was the only way."
Of course, he wouldn't admit that he had been caught red-handed by Glacia while trying to "adjust" the reimbursent form.
Instead, he added, "Johan has the potential to be more than just a teacher. He needs the right motivation to push himself."
Grimsley's expression was unreadable.
He saw right through Drake.
But hey—
Drake and Glacia's 'strategy' was working.
Even though they didn't realize that Johan didn't actually need any bribery to take down Team Magma and Team Aqua.
If Groudon and Kyogre really woke up—
Hoenn might be destroyed.
And if that happened—
Where was Johan supposed to go to be a teacher?
Drake, however, had his own long-term plan.
If Johan kept attending League etings, then one day...
Even if Johan refused to beco an Elite Four mber, Drake could force him to handle things as his "representative."
Drake grinned inwardly.
Good thing he recruited Johan early.
At Steven's mansion—
"Elite Four Glacia versus Johan?"
Steven and Wallace exchanged glances.
It wasn't surprising for trainers to battle on a whim.
And Johan had fought Elite Four mbers before.
Still—
"Who do you think will win?" Wallace asked.
Steven thought for a mont.
"It depends on how much they both hold back."
"And if they both go all out?"
"Johan."
Without hesitation.
Wallace nodded thoughtfully.
anwhile—
Johan looked at Charcadet.
"Charcadet."
"Goka?"
The little Pokémon looked up.
Johan smiled warmly.
"It's ti to burn everything."
"Goka!!"
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