Chapter 107: Then What Do We Do?
When selecting courses, there’s always a kind of inexplicable confidence—I’ll definitely study hard this semester, and with that courage, as if bestowed by Fish Leong, I’ll pack my schedule full.
The only result of doing so is being filled with regret and self-blame after the first week of school—why was I so clueless back then?
This soul-searching question will linger in my mind for a long time and refuse to dissipate.
Of course, Li Wei, who is just starting his new university life, obviously won’t understand this life philosophy. He’ll probably only truly realize what the fear of being dominated by university is when the first exam season arrives.
First-year university students must complete eight courses and can choose a maximum of ten courses. Regardless of the number of courses chosen, first-year students are only allowed to fail one subject throughout the entire year. If they exceed this limit and do not pass the make-up exam, they will be expelled immediately.
The requirements are strict, but also reasonable.
Li Wei and his small group are in a phase of high spirits. After returning home for half a day, they are still enthusiastically discussing in the WeChat group. Naturally, they should choose ten courses!
Unlike his companions who were struggling, Li Wei, after discussing with them for a while and browsing forums, had already decided on all his courses for his first year.
First, there are five elective compulsory courses.
1. Basic Pokémon Knowledge Compulsory 1
2. Elite Level Written Exam Compulsory 1
3. Elite Level Written Exam Compulsory 2
4. Trainer Physical Training Compulsory Level 1*
5. Gym Training Foundation Compulsory 1*
Courses marked with ‘*’ indicate that the course assessment and learning will include practical content.
In addition to the five compulsory courses, Li Wei has also arranged five additional courses for himself.
6. Basic Battle Concepts and Strategies
7. Core Knowledge Explanation for Basic Contest Trainers
8. Basic Nurturing Knowledge and Nurturing Concepts
9. Secret Realm Detailed Explanation*
10. Pokémon Nurturing*
Five courses per semester, for a total of ten courses per year. The specific course schedule will be distributed three days after the course selection deadline.
Courses 2 and 3 can have remarks submitted. Students participating in the Elite Level Exam this year can click the special option to change the course to Elite Level Written Exam Compulsory （ and ）.
Courses originally spread throughout the year will be concentrated in the first semester, and credits will be integrated. However, they will still occupy the quota of two classes, and will not involve complicated matters affecting credits or graduation.
Practical courses and theoretical courses are roughly fifty-fifty. The main learning content for Gym Compulsory 1 is very simple: it involves basic training at school, understanding the model of the gym apprentice system, explaining basic gym knowledge and what can be taught. Afterwards, the school will issue a letter of introduction, and students will use this letter to train at cooperating gyms for half a month as apprentices.
The results of the gym training will serve as their grades, accounting for 70% of the course score. The remaining 30% will be a written exam on gym-related knowledge and performance in on-campus tests.
Secret Realm Detailed Explanation is mainly practical. First, it involves understanding all secret realms and the basic ecology within them. After passing simulation tests at school, students will be qualified to enter secret realms, with the practical course mainly consisting of trials in small secret realms.
Li Wei found it very interesting and challenging. Even though it stated ‘First-year students should be cautious when reporting’, Li Wei chose this course without hesitation.
As someone who has already started thinking about the University Competition, he feels he is no longer an ordinary freshman. The title of Rookie King has already emerged. Although he finds it very chuunibyou, he still has to accept what he deserves.
Pokémon Nurturing involves nurturing a newborn Pokémon under the guidance of a teacher. Pokémon are purchased and hatched at a unified time. All growth of the Pokémon must be recorded daily.
The nurturing status, growth intensity, and other aspects of the Pokémon will be recorded. The completeness and breadth of the records will be counted towards the total score, accounting for 30% of the score. The intensity of the Pokémon after nurturing will be tested, with results divided into four tiers: A, B, C, and D. Trainers can choose to nurture in one of four directions: ‘Battle’, ‘Coordination’, ‘Logistics’, or ‘Special’.
Pokémon specially nurtured by the school will be graded by experimenters, with scores divided into four tiers, accounting for 70% of the total score.
Li Wei felt this was a very interesting experience and a way to get free credits. To gain points, he chose this subject.
Because purchasing Pokémon involves uncontrollable special factors such as trainer levels, students can choose the time to study this course at their own discretion.
Li Wei scheduled this course for the second semester, as by then he should have completed the Elite Level exam and gained the qualification to obtain more Pokémon.
The reason for not choosing it in the first semester is simple. Although he could get a new Pokémon in October, judging by his father’s tone, it wouldn’t be as simple as a Pokémon Egg. Therefore… to focus more love on the current little cuties, Li Wei weighed it and chose the second semester, which currently has no reservations.
The course selection process is always filled with anticipation. Under the curious gaze of Riolu and Eevee, Li Wei completed his course selection and clicked the submit button.
The entire process felt very ceremonial. After he finally submitted, Riolu and Eevee even applauded with great seriousness, using their abilities to create a ‘fireworks celebration’ for him.
If Mime Jr. were here, it would definitely take pictures to record this moment. And if Magikarp were here, it would definitely praise loudly ‘diligent’.
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“Speaking of which, I wonder how Magikarp is doing with Yu Yixian? Or should I ask, how is Yixian?”
After completing his task, Li Wei leaned back in his chair and asked Riolu and Eevee, who were resting beside him, with schadenfreude.
“Buyi buyi~”
Eevee, who had learned directly from Li Wei, climbed up from the table, shook its head with some schadenfreude, and then returned to its special room to flip through books related to fashion design, preparing for the next Grand Festival in two months.
At this moment, Eevee finally understood a truth: it had to prepare for its own Grand Festival. Li Wei? He was just a tool for registration.
Eevee’s inner PS: Of course, Li Wei’s wisdom is very useful when it comes to battle and performance inspiration, and it’s also quite important for daily life… and eating, and shopping.
After Li Wei finished everything, Riolu began to present some problems he encountered during training to Li Wei with his Iron Rod No. 34.
He was starting to feel that this wooden stick was somewhat cumbersome. How to describe it? He felt that a stick condensed by Aura would be more useful than this iron rod.
If so, what was the use of this iron rod?
Before Li Wei could offer any solution to Riolu, his phone suddenly rang.
It was a call from Yu Yixian.
“Li Wei! Hurry up and come! Take your Magikarp away!!!”
Even through the phone, Li Wei could clearly hear Yu Yixian’s collapse.
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“You’re not keeping it?”
“Keep it my ass! Take it away!!!!!”
Yu Yixian, who usually had the demeanor of a dashing young master, seemed to have broken down, shouting frantically as if he had encountered something extremely frustrating.
“Okay… wait a moment, I’ll be right there.”
“I’m not waiting, you come now! I’ll give you two minutes.”
“Alright, alright… I’ll have Riolu go to your place right now to pick up Magikarp.”
After speaking, Li Wei gave Riolu a look, signaling him to go to Yu Yixian and Zhou Fengjue’s residence immediately to pick up Magikarp.
Although Li Wei was very curious about what had happened, seeing Yu Yixian so distraught, he didn’t ask further. He planned to ask Magikarp thoroughly about what it had done at Yu Yixian’s place once it returned.
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Not long after, Magikarp was carried out of Yu Yixian’s house by Riolu.
“Speak, Magikarp, what did you do?”
After Riolu put Magikarp into its large fish tank, Li Wei asked it.
“Karoo karoo, karoo!”
【 I didn’t do anything! I had a pleasant chat and some activities with my friend Yu Yixian, and now I feel refreshed and like I’ve made a good friend! 】
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It seems I won’t get anything by asking Magikarp like this.
After thinking for a moment, Li Wei, eager for gossip, continued to ask Magikarp.
“Can you describe in detail, from beginning to end, what you did at Yu Yixian’s house and what you said?
Don’t think it’s troublesome. This is a memory test for you. Truly diligent fish remember everything that happens in their lives.
As an ancient saying goes, ‘I reflect on myself three times a day.’ Magikarp, this is a surprise test I’m giving you. Please be diligent, work hard, and do your best to recount everything that happened at Yu Yixian’s home just now.”
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Riolu listened intently to Li Wei’s explanation. When he heard ‘reflect on myself three times a day,’ he nodded in agreement. However, for some reason, whether it was his imagination or not, Riolu always felt that Li Wei’s words were a bit strange, but he couldn’t pinpoint what was strange about them.
“Karoo karoo!”
【 Inside Yu Yixian’s house, it was very luxurious. I was very curious, so I jumped around and looked. He seemed very interested in my way of moving, so I told him about my practice method for walking and encouraged him to do the same! 】
【 But he actually said it was too tiring!
Li Wei, I think your friend looks good, similar to you, but he’s not diligent at all, far from you! 】
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“And then, you said that to him?”
“Karoo!”
【 Yes! I also told him how diligent you are every day, and how diligent I am every day. Only by being diligent can you achieve good results! Just like him, going home and resting is not good! 】
“Karoo!”
【 Oh! Right! His Pokémon are also not very resilient, they’re all too weak! He’s also too weak, he couldn’t even dodge one of my Tackles! This Trainer is no good!
Your friend is nice, but he’s too weak and too lazy. He’s even resting in broad daylight! He wants to rest! Oh my goodness! It’s unbelievable to rest without undergoing rigorous training! 】
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Can Li Wei be blamed for this?
Can he say that ‘resting’ in his house is called ‘strategic recuperation’ and ‘adjusting condition’?
He wouldn’t say it.
“And then?”
“Karoo!”
【 Then, under my persuasion, Yu Yixian, feeling jealous and ashamed, resolutely chose his courses with diligence! 】
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To be thoroughly criticized by a Magikarp, how does that feel?
Yu Yixian is still weak!
Li Wei couldn’t help but laugh just listening to Magikarp’s simple narration.
He was probably poking at Yu Yixian’s sore spots non-stop, and finally, he couldn’t stand the nagging attack anymore.
He can’t win an argument, nor can he win a fight. What else can he do?
PY a book:
Book Title: 《Am I Wrong About Playing Games in Another World?》
This book is also known as
《Sacrifice the Whole World at the Start》
《To Avenge the Host, I Sacrificed Myself and Found a New Dog》
《As a Man, I Won’t Be Bullied by Girls》
《Even though it’s a game, this is no joke》
《My silly group friends carry me, and the dummy protagonist follows forever》
If you like it, you can check it out. The link will be available at random later.
