Chapter 24: Xi Ran: Do You All Think You’re Hot Stuff?
The lights at the Pokémon Center were very bright and conspicuous; it could be called the most eye-catching building at White Dragon High School at midnight 12 o’clock.
There was no one in the hall. Zuo Hang walked to the front desk and handed the Poké Ball to the nurse on duty.
“Register first. Are the injuries serious?” the miss nurse asked.
Zuo Hang skillfully filled out the registration form. “Not serious, minor injuries, but stamina consumption is very severe.”
The miss nurse took the Poké Ball from Zuo Hang, smiled gently, “Stayed up late training, right? Be careful in the future~”
“Yeah, got it,” Zuo Hang said.
“That’s a bit perfunctory. Won’t I see you often during night shifts in the future?”
“Pika~~” The Pikachu on his shoulder answered for Zuo Hang.
Yes.
Nothing unexpected, you’ll definitely see him often.
“Then you have to watch him closely~” The miss nurse clearly understood what the Electric Mouse said, reached out to pinch his cheek, then said to Zuo Hang, “Few Pokémon. After treatment, they’ll rest in bed 11. Turn right and go straight; you can see through the glass window. Keep your footsteps light; the other Pokémon are resting.”
“I understand, don’t worry,” Zuo Hang said.
He did come to the Pokémon Center often.
At night, the Pokémon Center needs absolute quiet. Even though the walls of the Pokémon lounge have good soundproofing, you’d better not speak loudly in the corridor. This isn’t about whether there’s sound, but a basic quality issue.
He saw Wang Wenchuan passing by the corridor.
Standing alone in the corridor passageway, no little brothers around.
His line of sight through the glass window revealed a bit of worry in his eyes. On the other side of the window was a Riolu lying on the bed.
Compared to daytime, it had clearly improved a lot. The tightly furrowed brows had gradually relaxed, but the right arm hit by Dark Pulse was still in a cast.
Human fractures take at least three months to recover, but for Pokémon it’s much shorter. Without accidents, it could fight normally in three days.
Wang Wenchuan saw Zuo Hang but didn’t greet him.
Zuo Hang didn’t speak either, just glanced into the glass window.
The Fletchling seemed fine, already lying on the bed asleep. On the next bed lay a Snowy Child with several bruises on its body.
After confirming the Fletchling was okay, Zuo Hang left the Pokémon Center. Wang Wenchuan still stood in the corridor like a wooden post, lost in thought.
The next morning.
First period in the morning.
《Base Stats and Stats Coordination》
The teacher turned out to be their homeroom teacher, Teacher Xi Ran.
“——Dong~ Dong~ Dong~” Though her face showed nothing unusual, Teacher Xi Ran knocked on the blackboard with extra force, the sound of chalk hitting the blackboard forcing everyone to focus on her.
She reached out and pulled the blackboard open from the middle, revealing the display screen hidden inside the blackboard to everyone.
Teacher Xi Ran swiped a few times on the Black Terminal, and an image appeared on the screen.
—This was a form listing everyone’s name in the class from top to bottom.
First place was Zuo Hang, second was squinty-eyed Lin Ping, third was Luan Jiu, a name temporarily unfamiliar to Zuo Hang.
Zuo Rou ranked 24th, Hoshino Ryuji last place.
Clearly, this form wasn’t arranged by student ID. Hoshino Ryuji sat in front of Zuo Hang with student ID 002; normally, he should rank after Zuo Hang.
“Before officially starting class, I need to show you your scores from yesterday, so you don’t all feel good about yourselves.”
Xi Ran said, “If anyone asks why there’s scoring and ranking without an exam, I suggest you don’t stay in Class A anymore, because you can’t even focus during class, such a basic thing.”
【Any actions you take in the academy will be the standard for the end-of-month assessment】 This was what Teacher Xi Ran said in the first class yesterday.
Of course, before she spoke, she had said “What I’m about to say is important,” so this seemingly casual remark was actually within the “important” scope.
From the confused expressions of many, it was clear they hadn’t taken some “casual” words to heart.
Teacher Xi Ran tapped the terminal, and detailed scores appeared behind everyone’s ranking.
【Pokémon Strength 50%】
【Secret Realm Exploration 15%】
【Theoretical Knowledge 10%】
【Personal Combat 10%】
【Pokémon Combat 10%】
【Civilized Conduct 5%】
Assessments for the first five items hadn’t started; the rankings were only due to the last 5% Civilized Conduct.
Teacher Xi Ran’s brows furrowed tightly.
“I didn’t expect Class A to have smokers. How old are you? Smoking is one thing, but can you not do it in the restroom with the thugs from E and F classes? Posing in front of the camera after? Are you all idiots? Think White Dragon’s cameras are like your junior high school’s?”
Her lazy expression didn’t mean her words lacked force. As Xi Ran said this, her gaze swept over a few boys; they immediately looked away upon seeing her, clearly feeling guilty.
The gap among the 40 people in the class wasn’t big; many were tied. Zuo Rou at 24th should actually be third, but like many others, sequential ranking put her at 24.
Many had the same score as Zuo Hang, but he seemed to have the advantage of student ID, ranking first sequentially.
Being first surprised him a bit.
Zuo Hang clearly remembered playing on his mobile phone during both theory classes and skipping half of combat class.
If he was full score, then playing on phone in class and skipping class likely weren’t part of 【Conduct】 assessment.
Zuo Hang pulled up White Dragon’s school rules from the terminal. He remembered Xi Ran saying on the first day: “Specific add/deduct score details need you to dig up yourselves; there are many in the school rules and discipline.”
White Dragon’s school rules could really be described as pitifully few.
No official talk like self-respect, self-love, pay attention to appearance. The very first rule: 【As a trainer, prohibited from killing or abusing Pokémon for any reason. Upon discovery, expulsion】
Second rule: 【As a trainer, no smoking allowed in any venue on campus. Upon discovery, deduct Civilized Conduct assessment score】
Third: 【As a trainer, prohibited from unauthorized fighting on campus for any reason. Upon discovery.】
Reading through took Zuo Hang only three minutes.
It could really be called very lenient school rules.
No hard bans on playing cards, chess, drinking, or other entertainment activities, no prohibition on dating, no ban on boys and girls visiting dormitories.
Zuo Hang had heard before that White Dragon’s school rules were lenient, but he didn’t expect them to be this lenient.
Teacher Xi Ran said, “Some of you were caught by cameras, others reported by other classes. I gave you time to ask questions on the first day, but you didn’t ask me, so today I’ll say: In any venue, if you find students violating school rules, you can report to teachers immediately.”
“Alright, that’s all before class starts. Those with questions can start asking; you have three minutes. If you don’t want to repeat the first day’s mistake, think fast about what to ask me.”
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