Chapter 674: Fumiko and Paul
It had been three days since Terranceâs call with Faba.
Staying in Fallarbor Town, Terrance suddenly found himself living at a leisurely pace.
Supervising the PokĂ©monâs training was no longer Terranceâs main task; he had entrusted that entirely to the Rotom PokĂ©dex and would simply review their training progress later through the records it kept.
So, what had Terrance been doing these past three days? He was continuing his studies in genetics knowledge, while also digesting the knowledge from four years in the future about the Fairy-type system.
âBesides Mega Altaria, Mega Gardevoir, and⊠Sylveon also has the Ability âPixilate.ââ
âTo evolve Eevee into Sylveon, the condition is for Eevee to learn a Fairy-type move while still in its Eevee stage.â
âThatâs rather unexpectedâŠâ
Suddenly, Terrance opened the window and looked out at the sky.
Groups of Beautifly fluttered through the air, led by Little Beautifly as they carried out their daily training.
Although he had heard that the guardian deity project was already in its initial completion phase, Terrance still had yet to see what a real guardian deity looked like.
How different would his envisioned âButterfly Swarm Formâ be from Alola Wishiwashiâs âSchool Formâ?
Such a comparison would probably have to wait until the Beautifly in Fallarbor Woods could achieve even greater coordination.
After the Beautifly flew past, Terrance stroked his chin.
Where was he just now in his thoughts?
Sylveon⊠Eeveeâs evolution toward the Fairy type.
As an evolving Pokémon, Eevee currently had only three officially revealed evolution forms.
However, people at a certain level were well aware that Eevee had more evolution paths.
But for certain reasons, these evolution directions had not yet been made public; perhaps for profit, perhaps to protect the Eevee species. Who could say?
After all, monopolizing knowledge and information is how hierarchies remain stable.
Terrance himself had kept Beautiflyâs training method secret from the second mode of his Gym challenge.
Fallarbor Gym challenge modes: choose one of two.
The first mode was a straightforward Gym battle. Win, and receive the âCoordination Badgeâ. Kotoko was in charge of this.
The second mode involved registration. At a set time, the challenger would select a Wurmple or another PokĂ©mon Egg from Fallarbor Gym and receive the âBasic Coordination-Oriented Training Methodâ. If the challenger could use this Bug-type PokĂ©mon to earn a Ribbon within six months, they could then challenge Terrance with that same PokĂ©mon. Upon approval, they would be awarded the âAdvanced Coordination-Oriented Training Methodâ and the âHonorary Coordination Badgeâ.
Even so, the Advanced Coordination-Oriented Training Method was still far inferior, much too inferior, to the Beautiflyâs current âWind Domainâ technique.
If someone wanted Terrance to give away the training method for the Wind Domain and the four weather-based secret techniques for free, Terrance would definitely have Arcanine headbutt that person right back out the door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Just as Terrance was enjoying a leisurely moment reading, there was a sudden knock at the door.
âThe first Gym challenger has arrived.â
âThat fast?â Terrance was stunned.
The Gym challengers he was responsible for were, without exception, Trainers who had received a Pokémon Egg and training method, and earned a Ribbon.
Battling against such challengers was actually something of a headache for Terrance. He would certainly have to hold back during the fight. Compared to that, heâd rather face a stronger Trainer⊠On second thought, Terrance doesnât want to keep battling Trainers who are much stronger than him either. Once or twice is fine, but constantly being crushed would also affect his mood.
âHave them wait a bit, I need to get ready,â Terrance coughed.
The challenger was here for the Honorary Coordination Badge and the advanced training method, and ever since Terranceâs performance at the Super Grand Festival, this Badge had acquired value equivalent to that of a Ribbon.
With this Badge in hand, one could qualify for the Grand Festival just as with a Ribbon.
This change, combined with Beautiflyâs performance in the festival, had recently increased the number of Trainers choosing the second Gym challenge mode, something Kotoko often complained about.
âAlright, letâs test this challengerâs skills.â Narrowing his eyes, Terrance climbed out the window and headed straight for the Beautifly training outside.
Anyone able to meet the prerequisites for the second challenge mode was bound to possess excellent coordination skills. Facing such opponents, Terrance hoped things would be more interesting.
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At that moment, outside Fallarbor Gym, there were not just one but two Trainersâa male and a female.
The female Trainer, with long pink hair, wearing a green jacket and a miniskirt, had arrived first. After her came a boy in a purple-and-dark-cyan long-sleeved jacket, dark purple pants, and similarly colored sneakers. He stopped at the Gym entrance.
The female Trainer looked at him with slight confusion and asked, âAre you here to challenge Fallarbor Gym too?â
However, the boyâs obvious disregard for her made a big vein pop on her head, and she became even more annoyed when she saw his somewhat gloomy expression.
âSo this is Fallarbor Gym? Doesnât look like much.â
The boyâs clear underestimation of Fallarbor Gym completely set the female Trainer off.
âHey, if youâre a challenger, show some respect. This isnât a place you can insult.â
The boy turned his head to glance at the female Trainer who was shouting at him in dissatisfaction. It seemed that he only just now noticed her.
In response to her yelling, he calmly said, âI was just talking about the architectural style.â
The female Trainer was visibly taken aback. It was undeniable that the earthy style of Fallarbor Gym, which aligned with Bug-Type PokĂ©mon, looked very natural and simple. However, this also made Fallarbor Gym feel a world apart from the âhigh-end and sophisticatedâ vibe.
âSorry to keep you waiting.â From inside the Gym, Kotoko personally came out to welcome the two of them with a smile.
âIf you talk about the Gym like that, heâs going to get upset. Heâs quite satisfied with its architectural style, after all,â Kotoko remarked, having overheard their conversation.
âMy nameâs Paul. Iâm here for a Gym battle,â the boy said, stepping forward.
âHey, wait a second! I was here first. My nameâs Fumiko, and I already booked a Gym battle with Mr. Terrance. Oh, and hereâs my Coordination Badge.â The pink-haired girl quickly spoke up, unwilling to be overtaken.
Kotoko looked between the two in surprise. She knew Fumiko, but this Trainer named Paul. Is he a challenger who just arrived?
Judging by the situation, this seemed to be Paulâs first time at Fallarbor Gym.
âIf nothing unexpected happens, the one to face him would likely be meâ, Kotoko thought.
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