I Really Didn’t Want to Be a Trainer

Chapter 798: Master Ball and Diancie Stone

Thanks to the active efforts of Interpol, the crisis in Alola has been resolved.

Ash, Lillie, Gladion, and a group of new-generation trainers have joined the Ultra Defense Team as reserve members.

Since the 'Ultra Wormholes' haven't closed yet, some Ultra Beasts might accidentally enter Alola, which requires Ash and the others to step in, capture them, and send them back.

Once Little Nebula awakens and evolves into Solgaleo at the Sun and Moon Altar, Ash and the others' work will be largely complete.

Before that, Teacher Lu has something even more important to do.

Melemele Island, Karawey Bay.

A gentle breeze rustled the sheer curtains, blowing them into the open floor-to-ceiling windows. The two sat in wicker chairs on the balcony, surrounded by potted plants and flowers, with a small square table in the center.

"Going to Hokulani Observatory?" Cynthia blinked.

"I want to take Sylveon to meet the last Island Deity, Tapu Bulu of Ula'Ula Island."

Lu Ye scratched his cheek. "Hokulani Observatory is also a famous scenic spot in Alola, so we can go there...""On a date." Cynthia's eyes curved into crescents.

Lu Ye's dark pupils reflected the smiling face of the golden-haired beauty. He was momentarily lost in thought before smiling and nodding.

The Rotom Pokédex waved its mechanical arms, floating between the two, and announced loudly:

"Hokulani Observatory will have a comet meteor shower this weekend, with a probability as high as 99%, Rotom!"

"A comet meteor shower..." Cynthia's gray eyes sparkled as images from her first date with Lu Ye surfaced in her mind.

The Wishing Star of Seven Nights, Garchomp's Meteor Mash, Sylveon's evolution.

Their paths seemed intricately linked to meteors.

"Maybe there's a Jirachi hiding inside the comet," Lu Ye joked.

"Jirachi only awakens once every thousand years."

Cynthia propped her delicate chin with her hand, stirring her pineapple juice with a straw. The collarbone peeking from the neckline of her sky-blue shirt was delicate and snow-white.

She took a sip through the straw, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth as she said with amusement, "But we can keep that wish. Maybe it really will come true."

Lu Ye looked at Bamboo Lan, his gaze flickering as he murmured, "What if my wish... can't come true?"

Bamboo Lan smiled, reached out, and pinched Lu Ye's cheek. Her gray eyes glistened brightly as she said,

"Then I'll do my best to help you make it come true."

Lu Ye chuckled softly. "Do you know what my wish, or rather my ideal, is?"

Bamboo Lan raised an eyebrow, her expression haughty. "Tell me."

"I'm not telling you." Lu Ye picked up his coffee cup and took a sip.

"Garchomp, Swords Dance." Bamboo Lan said calmly.

Garchomp, who had been standing by the railing enjoying the view, turned around at the command, its eyes gleaming with a disdainful crimson: "Garrr... (▼皿▼#)"

"It's part of the trial of the 'Dragon of Ideals,' Zekrom," Lu Ye quickly explained. "An ideal shouldn't be spoken aloud before it's realized."

Cynthia gave a light hum, moved her chair, and stood up gracefully, calling out:

"Haunter, we're going camping on Saturday. Could you please pack our luggage~"

"Gengarrr~" Haunter's carefree cry floated over.

Leave it to me!

...

Inside the chat group.

Green learned about the Aether Foundation's actions from Ash and frowned.

"Relying on the power of Ultra Beasts... Utterly ignorant."

Rather than capturing powerful Pokémon, it's better to raise them from scratch.

Regarding this philosophy, the "Breeder" Green and Teacher Lu were in perfect agreement.

"Professor Kukui said that after Little Nebula evolves, it might attract Necrozma's attention."

Ash scratched his head. "Is there anything I should prepare in advance?"

"Unnecessary." Green said arrogantly. "Red and I will be arriving in Alola shortly."

The implication was that Necrozma was hardly worth their attention.

Green, a "Battle Legend." His strength stemmed from an aura of confident arrogance, yet he remained incredibly calm during battles.

Compared to Red, Green possessed more of the pride belonging to a "Battle Legend." This confidence even surpassed that of Dan Emperor, who was "never defeated."

Having interacted with Dan Emperor, Teacher Lu knew well that his fear of defeat was precisely why Dan Emperor had yet to become a legend.

Necrozma is going to appear in Alola?

A-Jin's eyes lit up. "I knew it! Something was bound to happen in Alola!"

Teacher Lu: ?

Not a single word mentions 'Lu Ye,' yet the entire sentence screams 'Lu Ye'!

Yu Long Du sighed, facepalming.

This had become A-Jin's instinct by now.

However, it wasn't without reason that Teacher Lu could become a legend.

After all, not everyone could attract so many disasters and Legendary Pokémon...

"Not just Red and Green, The Girl and I will also come to Alola together!"

The Girl said cheerfully. "Consider it a group outing for Pallet Town~"

"Ash isn't from Pallet Town," Xiao Yin reminded her.

"Ahaha, it's all the same~" The Girl laughed it off.

The most tragic loser in the Special Episode, Misty silently lurked.

Ash's face flushed slightly as he hugged Pikachu and said softly,

"I heard Alola has gathered many fishing masters, so going there might help me hone my fishing skills."

Teacher Lu was momentarily stunned.

Ash's dream... wouldn't happen to be catching a Kyogre too, would it?

Or rather, catching a Kyogre is the ultimate goal of all fishing enthusiasts.

With both Ash and Lana, two top-tier fishing enthusiasts, in Alola at the same time...

With their fishing skills, Kyogre wouldn't stand a chance!

Teacher Lu raised an eyebrow.

Groudon, don't be sad. This time, it's Kyogre's turn to be utterly humiliated!

Alice, who hadn't been online for a long time, made a rare appearance to ask Alder about matters related to the 'Dragon's Heart.'

A-Jin wiped the tip of his nose.

Are you sure it's not the 'Flying Heart'?

Dammit... I really want to send that, but I'll get muted...

If I don't send it, it feels like there are Durant crawling all over me, so uncomfortable!

A-Jin typed out a name: @Yu Long Du.

Yu Long Du calmly muted A-Jin.

A-Jin: ???

I didn't say anything at all!

Not a word mentions Doduo, yet every sentence is about Flying-types!

"I'm already a conference champion, you know, Alice," Ash said, showing a childlike pride he hadn't displayed in a long time.

"Ash is such a kid."

Alice said proudly, "I'm the next champion of the Unova Alliance! Grandpa Alder has already decided to pass the champion's cape to me!"

"Eh!?" Ash was shocked.

"I've been in seclusion training recently."

Alice covered her mouth and giggled. "But Ash, have you even memorized the type effectiveness chart yet?"

Teacher Lu looked up at the sky.

I can testify, Ash definitely has it memorized!

Otherwise, how could he so precisely send out Pokémon with type disadvantages in every single match!

A private window chimed with a 'ding-dong.' Lu Ye glanced at it;

it was a message from Steven.

"Teacher Lu, regarding the Necrozma incident, do you need my help?" Steven got straight to the point.

Lu Ye was deeply moved.

Truly one of the most reliable teammates in the entire alliance, Mr. Steven.

Though tempted, there wasn't really a need to trouble him to make the trip.

"No need," Lu Ye said with a smile. "With Red and Green here, the one who should be worried is Necrozma."

"That's true," Steven chuckled, then reminded him, "By the way, Champion Red and Champion Green will likely challenge you this time."

Lu Ye was mentally prepared and sighed, "Yeah."

This battle has been arranged for almost two years. Now that I've also become a legend, those two big shots won't miss this opportunity.

However, it's most likely a battle with Green.

After all, Mt. Silver is Red's home turf. Even if he arranges a battle, Red would definitely schedule it at Mt. Silver.

*On the Importance of Ceremony!*

"One more thing, Teacher Lu."

Steven said, "Do you remember the Tanabata meteor shower in Donghua two years ago?"

"Of course," Lu Ye smiled. "You, Bamboo Lan, Ruby, Sapphire, Jirachi, and I went camping together."

"What I'm about to mention is precisely related to Jirachi."

Steven said seriously, "Due to recent spacetime disturbances causing environmental changes, some Pokémon have awakened earlier than expected."

"And the meteor shower landing at Hokulani Observatory in the Alola region."

"It's highly likely to be the Wishing Star of Seven Nights, Jirachi!"

The little cutie Jirachi is going to awaken again?

Teacher Lu was momentarily lost in thought.

Indeed, Jirachi has awakened multiple times even in the anime, and Alola just happens to have a grand comet meteor shower.

The image of Jirachi ascending into the starry sky surfaced before his eyes, with Eevee evolving under the brilliant starlight.

Looking down, Lu Ye saw Sylveon sitting curled up on the carpet beside his leg, its eyes closed in meditation, its warm ribbons tightly wrapped around his wrist.

"Bu-bii?" Sylveon opened its eyes drowsily and glanced at its trainer. Lu Ye placed his hand on its snow-white back, gently stroking it. Sylveon ignored him and closed its eyes again.

Two years ago, Eevee had just evolved.

Two years later, Sylveon is about to become a "Battle Legend."

Lu Ye felt a tinge of nostalgia, while also sighing with emotion at how time flies. His ideals had changed many times without him even realizing it.

At first, it was worry for his own safety;

later, it was fear of financial loss;

then worry that his Pokémon might get hurt.

In the end, he couldn't avoid any of the things that were coming.

He died once;

the money earned from business was spent on training the little ones;

battles still resulted in injuries, but the little ones accepted it willingly.

Compared to champions like Red, Green, Dan Emperor, and Alice, who achieved it in one year.

Becoming a legend in two years isn't an outstanding achievement.

What's precious is that I have so many adorable Pokémon... and the adorable Mengmengda.

Lu Ye stroked Sylveon, who emitted soft, comfortable purring sounds, its pink ears twitching gently.

The last island, the observatory on Ula'Ula Island, where they might encounter the Jirachi of Seven Nights.

Where Sylveon might cultivate its "Fairy Aura" and become a "Battle Legend."

And also possibly...

Lu Ye looked down at the Master Ball in his palm.

The purple-red sphere shimmered with flowing light, crafted with the world's most advanced technology, embodying the heart and soul of every artisan, truly one of the greatest items in the world.

Pressing the button, the Master Ball opened silently. Inside the empty ball case, lined with red velvet, lay a treasure of breathtaking beauty and flawless clarity.

Hailed as the most beautiful gem in the world, symbolizing eternity and uniqueness, it was gently nestled within the Master Ball, upon the velvet.

The Eternal Diamond, the Diancie Stone.

Lu Ye's heartbeat quickened. Yearning and desire swept through him like a spring tornado across a field, carrying everything away with irresistible force.

He slowly closed the Master Ball.

"I'll go to Hokulani Observatory with Bamboo Lan."

Lu Ye murmured as if talking to himself:

"I look forward to a reunion, with the Jirachi of Seven Nights."