Chapter 8

Hu Yang naturally had no problem with the first two tests.

There were only about twenty applicants, and the examiner quickly made an assessment.

As expected, whether it was the written test, practical operation, or interview, Hu Yang was undoubtedly the first.

Having passed the examination, the job fair had nothing to do with him anymore.

Led by a school teacher, Hu Yang came to the faculty dormitory.

Looking at his first little nest in this world, Hu Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your class schedule will be available tomorrow, so rest here for today," the teacher said kindly.

Hu Yang nodded, seeing the other person pull a small booklet from their pocket, "By the way, here, this is our school's basic code of conduct. Familiarize yourself with it in advance."

Hu Yang naturally had no objections: "Okay."

After saying that, the teacher left.

The room was not large, but compared to the student dormitories of his previous life, it could be considered quite luxurious.

One bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom, though not large, were more than enough for a single person.

Hu Yang felt a bit sentimental; compared to this, the dormitory he lived in during his college days was like a doghouse!

He briefly familiarized himself with the room's layout, then went to the kitchen to boil a pot of water. While waiting, he released Guyue Bird from the Master Ball.

He petted its head, knowing it couldn't understand, but Hu Yang still asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat?"

Guyue Bird tilted its head.

The dead fish had already been thrown into the trash by Hu Yang. He now only had a few tree fruits left. After some thought, he fed all the tree fruits to Guyue Bird.

Only after seeing Guyue Bird eat on its own did he finally pick up the booklet and start reading.

In this world, children who turn ten have the right to receive their initial Pokémon from the local Pokémon Professor.

The League provides three Pokémon to the local Pokémon Professor for selection.

However, not everyone can enjoy this treatment.

Powerful families don't need this qualification because they provide their younger generations with even rarer Pokémon than the starter trio.

Children who can receive Pokémon from the Professor, besides the direct descendants of the League, mostly come from wealthy families who don't worry about food and clothing, like Ash and his friends in the anime.

As for the common people and below, they don't have this treatment, possibly because the League fears they can't afford to raise them?

But this doesn't mean that commoners can't become trainers. The League won't provide them with initial Pokémon, but they can find ways to obtain them on their own.

Although harsh, this doesn't hinder people's love for Pokémon and their desire to become trainers.

Before they set out on their journey, the League provides three years of school education for children aged seven to ten, teaching them basic knowledge about Pokémon and trainers, as well as regular academic subjects.

After three years, those who want to become trainers can graduate and start their journey.

If they lose interest or decide not to travel, they can choose to enter higher-level schools to study subjects like physics, mathematics, and languages.

This Orange Flower Pokémon Elementary School is such an institution.

After a quick read through the booklet, Hu Yang had a general understanding of the world.

At the same time, in the office of the teaching building.

Principal Tong sat behind his desk, reviewing the test papers of the applicants. Among the twenty or so, only Hu Yang scored a perfect score.

He nodded in satisfaction. At this moment, a teacher responsible for registering new employees entered from outside, handing over a form.

Principal Tong glanced at it and was surprised: "He's only ten?"

Because Hu Yang had previously claimed to be sixteen, Principal Tong didn't know his real age. Seeing his identity information now, he was genuinely surprised.

The teacher hesitated, "Principal, isn't this age a bit inappropriate?"

Recalling Hu Yang's performance, Principal Tong said, "That child is smarter than some adults."

Children who lose their parents often grow up faster and become more sensitive and cautious.

Not to mention a child who grew up in the forest with his parents and never came to the human world.

Claiming to be sixteen might have been to avoid being rejected due to his age.

After careful thought, this explanation seemed reasonable.

At this moment, Principal Tong was very curious about what his reclusive scholar parents taught him during their seclusion.

Sighing, he didn't intend to ask for specific reasons, saying, "Forget it, let's see his teaching ability first. If there are no problems, he's the one. You can continue with your work."

The teacher responded, "Yes," and turned to leave the principal's office.

Hu Yang was unaware of what was happening there.

In the evening, a kind teacher came to invite him to dinner.

Hu Yang glanced at the sleeping Guyue Bird, thought for a moment, and decided not to disturb it.

"Does the school cafeteria provide food for the teachers' Pokémon?" Hu Yang asked.

"Yes, but only some ordinary food that can fill their stomachs," the male teacher replied. He followed Hu Yang's gaze to Guyue Bird, surprised: "I've never seen this Pokémon before. Are you its trainer?"

Hu Yang made up a story, "It's from the Galar region, a Pokémon left to me by my parents."

The male teacher had heard about what happened to Hu Yang. He looked to be around seventeen or eighteen and, feeling awkward about bringing up a sensitive topic, said, "Sorry."

Hu Yang felt numb and said with a wooden face, "I understand. The dead cannot be brought back to life."

The male teacher enthusiastically put his arm around Hu Yang's shoulder, "That's right! It's good that you can be open about it. Come on, let's go eat! By the way, my name is Nishida Takeshi, you can call me Takeshi!"

Hu Yang: "Okay, Takeshi."

This person reminded him of his silly roommate from his previous life. Plus, his personality was very outgoing. In a short dinner, Hu Yang learned about many other teachers in the school through him.

Before the dinner turned into a welcoming ceremony, Hu Yang quickly left the cafeteria with the packed Pokémon food.

When he returned to the dormitory, it was already dark outside.

With a "click," the bright incandescent light instantly illuminated the entire room.

But the spot where Guyue Bird had been sleeping was now empty.

Hu Yang's heart skipped a beat, but he soon remembered that Guyue Bird had a habit of going out to catch fish in the morning in the forest, which made him feel a bit relieved.

However, he couldn't completely relax.

He was worried that Guyue Bird might be attacked outside.

He wasn't worried about Guyue Bird, but about the opponent and himself.

If Guyue Bird's counterattack affected innocent humans or expensive items, he might not be able to afford the compensation even if he sold himself!

Fortunately, Guyue Bird didn't make him worry for long.

Soon, it flew back from the darkness with a fish in its beak and landed on the desk.

Seeing this, Hu Yang's heart finally settled.

He took the packed food, sat down, opened the bag, and pushed the meal box over, "Eat!"

Guyue Bird tilted its head and spat out the fish, which was still barely alive, pushing it toward Hu Yang with its beak.

"Do you want to feed me?" Hu Yang laughed.

Guyue Bird's eyes and expression remained blank, without a response.

Under the warm light, Hu Yang suddenly felt a bit moved.

He thought of the evaluation on the golden finger: You are its favorite trainer, and it loves you more than itself.

Even though it couldn't understand human language, it still remembered to love its trainer.