I Really Didn’t Want to Be a Trainer

Chapter 797: On the Eve of the Proposal, Seven Nights of Wishing Stars

The laboratory was in complete disarray. Dr. Burnet connected to the main console, her fingers flying across the keyboard.

"I used the remaining energy from Little Nebula to control the expanding Ultra Wormhole."

Dr. Burnet frowned and said, "But to fully control the Ultra Wormhole, we still need to find a way to make Cosmoem evolve."

"But... I don't think Cosmoem necessarily wants to evolve!"

Ash protested, holding the one-ton Little Nebula.

Teacher Lu understood his thinking. Ash was a typical 'non-evolution party' member, respecting a Pokémon's evolutionary wishes.

His own Togepi was in a similar situation to Ash's Pikachu, which was why he had never let Togepi evolve either.

Professor Kukui patted Ash's head and said with a smile, "In Alolan mythology, Solgaleo and Lunala are Little Nebula's true forms."

"So, you don't need to worry that Little Nebula will forget you all after evolving."

Under the students' disappointed yet hopeful gazes, Professor Kukui smiled and said, "Little Nebula is a friend to all of us."The condition for Little Nebula to evolve into Solgaleo was to take it to the Solstice Altar and play the Sun Flute.

Teacher Lu and Bamboo Lan had investigated the Solstice Altar together before. Although they didn't have the Sun Flute, they had Meloetta, who was proficient in all melodies.

Quick-witted as Professor Kukui was, he instantly realized this point and silently turned his gaze toward Teacher Lu.

Professor Kukui: (☆_☆)

Teacher Lu: "...Why are you looking at me like that?"

Dr. Burnet: "Teacher Lu, please take Little Nebula and go to the Solstice Altar again!"

What do you call a husband and wife singing in perfect harmony?

Professor Kukui and Dr. Burnet exchanged a glance, sharing a knowing smile.

Teacher Lu's expression was complicated.

Being Little Nebula's caretaker was naturally not a big problem.

The main conflict was that once Solgaleo appeared, it would attract Necrozma's attention.

Because Necrozma had lost its 'light' and needed to devour the Sun God and Moon God to evolve into Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings.

However, these two forms were extremely violent in nature. Using Digimon terminology, they were 'error evolutions'.

The true form required absorbing 'light' to become Ultra Necrozma.

And Ultra Necrozma was the embodiment of light and goodness, hailed as the 'Blinding One'.

Teacher Lu looked around at everyone present. They all turned their eyes toward him in unison.

Speaking of which.

Lu Ye felt a subtle mood.

It seemed that besides himself and Ash, no one could really protect Little Nebula in front of Necrozma!

"The key problem is, I can't even lift Little Nebula," Teacher Lu said truthfully.

The Pokédex recorded Little Nebula as weighing one ton, but its actual mass was definitely more, considering Wailord was recorded as weighing less than a ton in the Pokédex.

Teacher Lu estimated it was equivalent to a small asteroid, completely defying common physics. Newton would be so angry he'd release Appletun on the spot.

"Let Ash accompany you."

Professor Kukui smiled and said, "He just happens to be participating in the island trials, and his next stop is Akala Island!"

Teacher Lu was momentarily stunned. He looked at Satoshi, who grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth.

Ash: "Ehehe~"

Ehehe my foot!

The time before last when I teamed up with Ash, we ran into Xerneas and Yveltal.

Last time I teamed up with Ash, we encountered Super Demon Hoopa.

Teacher Lu broke out in a cold sweat.

I'd rather team up with Gold the Fifth. At least he can be the MT and draw aggro!

Wait a minute... it seems Ash's role isn't small either.

During the Wilder City incident, he almost destroyed the 'possessed' Super Demon...

Lu Ye glanced at the unconscious Faba, then looked around at Lusamine being supported by Lillie and Gladion.

Forget it... as the captain of the Ultra Defense Team, I shoulder the mission to become light and call forth the light.

"Handsome Guy, arrest Faba. Lusamine remains under investigation with bail, I leave her to you, Lila."

"Yes, Director!" the two said in unison.

Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, and Kiawe stared blankly at Teacher Lu's retreating back.

"Hey hey, what's going on with Teacher Lu?" Mallow whispered.

"No idea, but it feels super cool," Sophocles said with shining eyes.

"Teacher Lu seems to be with Interpol, just like Island Kahuna Murdane," Lana whispered.

"Oh oh! I've decided, I must join the Ultra Defense Team too!" Kiawe said with burning determination.

Lila noticed him and walked over slowly. Kiawe immediately fell silent, standing stiffly upright.

"The Ultra Defense Team is recruiting."

Lila handed out business cards and said calmly, "You, and all of you, can come for an interview."

"Really?!" the students exclaimed together.

Lila gave a slight nod. The students cheered, "Awesome!"

Teacher Lu shot Lila a sideways glance. Lila wore a calm expression, clearly not having discussed this with her superior.

After all, Lu Ye opposed Ash and the others joining the Ultra Defense Team, fearing they might cause some trouble.

But now, a subordinate dared to contradict her superior!

Teacher Lu looked at Kiawe and the others whispering among themselves and seemed to understand something.

If I, Lila, Handsome Guy, and Professor Acerola belong to the Earth Defense Team.

Then Ash, Lana, Kiawe, Sophocles, these students, would be the Kasukabe Defense Team, right...

Fine, we shouldn't underestimate young people.

No matter how low Ash's trainer rank is, he's still a conference champion.

Lu Ye rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

Little Nebula was still sleeping.

Therefore, evolving it and closing the 'Ultra Wormhole' wasn't an urgent matter.

Before that, I have something important to do—go to Ula'Ula Island.

Besides helping Sylveon achieve the title of "Battle Legend".

I've heard that the island's Hokulani Observatory is hailed as a proposal paradise.

With work temporarily concluded, Teacher Lu's eyes sparkled slightly.

Standing at the observatory, you could see the starry sky of Alola...

...

Nihilego had been imprisoned and studied for five years, nearly getting 'beheaded', and pitifully returned to the Ultra Wormhole.

Vile humans... I'm never coming back to Earth again!

Faba was arrested and brought to justice. Lusamine, having been deceived, bore lighter responsibility. Guzma was monitored by Interpol and ordered to disband Team Skull.

Meanwhile, rumors spread throughout the Alola region about 'establishing a league to break free from Aether's monopoly', gaining support from a large number of citizens.

This was an unexpected delight for Professor Kukui. Although Guzma was unwilling, he was forced to consider the reality of changing careers.

This was naturally the work of Matori and her "Matori Matrix".

As she put it, sometimes, investment works better than fighting.

This was also Giovanni's style of operation. In his youth, he had simultaneously controlled Team Rocket, Cerulean Gym, and Silph Co., once monopolizing the black, white, and business worlds.

All later villains, compared to Giovanni, were like Squirtle meeting Wartortle—a small turtle meeting a big turtle.

However, due to the disturbance caused by Faba, the laboratory along with the research institute were sealed off.

To close the Ultra Wormhole, they needed to borrow the Sun God's power.

Once Little Nebula awakened, Teacher Lu would take it to the Solstice Altar to evolve into Solgaleo.

Since someone needed to carry Little Nebula... Ash and Teacher Lu would team up.

"I still prefer teaming up with Steven," Lu Ye thought randomly.

For Lusamine, learning that her husband hadn't passed away and reconciling with her children.

Even though the Aether Foundation was implicated in multiple illegal records and faced the risk of shutdown, her wishes were fulfilled.

Lillie would continue her studies at the trainer school.

Gladion would join the Kasukabe Defense Team... (crossed out), the Ultra Defense Team, as Teacher Lu's disciple, to fight against Ultra Beasts.

He said to Teacher Lu, "I don't want to see anyone cry like my mother did again."

"That's a remarkable aspiration."

Lu Ye said with a smile, "You and your companion beast will grow into stronger partners... remember what I taught you?"

"Yes."

Gladion nodded, his golden hair swaying, "Learn from... A, Arceus's battle style."

"In battle, switch according to the opponent's type, allowing the companion beast to be immune to most attacks!"

Lu Ye nodded approvingly.

The companion beast could change its own type by switching 18 'Type Discs'.

As the saying goes, Arceus, nicknamed 'Little Companion Beast'!

...

Verdanturf Town, Space Center.

A coastal town on the edge of the Hoenn map, home to Hoenn's largest observatory, planetarium, and rocket launch center. It was also the location of Steven Stone's residence.

Teacher Lu had once gone to space from here with Rayquaza to shatter the colossal meteor.

As a meteor shower gift for Bamboo Lan.

The records were preserved at the Space Center, known to few, and research about the universe never ceased.

"Mr. Steven."

A researcher in a white lab coat adjusted his glasses and said to the tall, well-dressed blue-haired man, "A large Ultra Wormhole suddenly appeared in the Alola region today, large enough to swallow humans. Should we send someone to investigate on-site?"

"Alola..."

Steven's sapphire-like eyes flickered as he pondered, "I remember... Champion Lu Ye is currently in the Alola region?"

"Yes."

The researcher smiled and said, "He retired and became a teacher in Alola. I watched his tide foraging video a few days ago... I must say, Alola's beaches are really interesting!"

"Is that so." Steven smiled gently, "With him there, there's no need to send anyone to Alola."

No matter when, Steven trusted that man immensely.

This was the revolutionary friendship forged through multiple life-and-death situations.

"There's one more thing, Mr. Steven."

The researcher said thoughtfully, "Because of the recent space-time disturbances, dimensional collisions... various effects superimposed together have caused drastic environmental changes."

"Sensing the survival crisis, originally sleeping Pokémon will awaken early."

Steven frowned, "You mean... Kyogre, Groudon?"

They've already awakened two or three times... are they coming again now?

The researcher shook his head, "The likelihood of these two awakening isn't high, and as the energy of the Prismatic Meteor weakens, the Primal Reversion state is gradually disappearing."

"In other words, when Groudon and Kyogre appear again, they will have already shed their primal forms."

Steven: "Then what do you mean..."

"Some Pokémon from space will also awaken early."

The researcher said seriously, "We've observed a meteor shower that will arrive over Alola. Hokulani Observatory is the best viewing location."

"Along with many Minior, there's also an exceptionally conspicuous comet."

"According to ancient Donghua legends, it's also called the Wishing Star of Seven Nights!"