"Fang Yuan, it's your turn to attack with Eevee next,"
Teacher Bai Ning said after explaining, then continued.
Fang Yuan nodded.
He had never actually practiced this aspect before and had to admit that Teacher Bai Ning made sense.
If a Trainer's basic skills are lacking, it can very likely lead to fatal consequences in battle.
Fang Yuan issued the command, and on the field, Eevee started to launch fierce attacks, switching roles with Breloom.
Using the speed of Quick Attack, Eevee exerted full power, intending to regain control of the situation.
However, this Breloom seemed to have been through numerous battles, and its combat experience far exceeded Eevee's... Eevee's attacks weren't able to put much pressure on Breloom, which dodged with ease.
Following Teacher Bai Ning's words, "I'm going to call back Breloom now,"
Eevee sped up again.
But the result… left Fang Yuan feeling frustrated.
Teacher Bai Ning smiled slightly and raised her arm.
Her right arm, which had been at her side, lifted and paused in front of her for no more than a second before the red light from the Poké Ball directly hit the rapidly retreating Breloom.
It looked... as though she hadn't aimed at all.
The process of recalling a Pokémon happened in an instant.
Breloom disappeared, and Eevee came to a sudden stop.
"Bwoo!"
Eevee turned its head and cast a resentful glance at Fang Yuan.
"..." Fang Yuan knew he was at fault.
"Don't be discouraged,"
Teacher Bai Ning, having called back Breloom, smiled and said, "These are techniques that require long-term accumulation and in actual combat, Pokémon and Trainers need to work together. Only then can you achieve the fastest Pokémon switch."
"Alright, now that you've all watched, anyone who has doubts can raise them."
"Or if anyone believes they have already mastered this fundamental skill, they can step forward and give it a try."
As she finished speaking, Teacher Bai Ning looked at the gathered students.
No one responded.
She nodded in satisfaction and announced, "In that case, the training content for the first lesson is…"
…
The students of Class 12, Senior Year 3, were almost in tears.
This Teacher Bai Ning was definitely not as gentle as she appeared on the outside.
Indeed, the more beautiful the woman, the crueler the heart.
Just as everyone thought that the training content for this class would be like the demonstration – trying to recall Pokémon during battle –
Teacher Bai Ning brought out a box of Poké Ball props and had everyone practice lifting their arms.
"The posture must be correct, control your strength, and most importantly, be quick!"
"You don't have time to adjust, you must press the central button to expand the ball during the lifting motion, and the front of the Poké Ball must be aimed directly ahead!!"
The entire lesson passed this way.
When class ended, everyone's arms were incredibly sore.
"This isn't what I imagined an outdoor class to be like..."
"When are we ever going to have a Pokémon battle?"
"Not anytime soon, didn't you hear Teacher Bai say this is just one of the basic skills of a Trainer?! Just one!"
"Despair. Who says this isn't physical training? By the time we learn everything, I reckon I could lose a whole size,"
Back in the classroom, everyone tenderly massaged their arms.
Fang Yuan was doing relatively well because of the exercises he did during the summer vacation, so he could easily handle this level of training.
However, before anyone had a chance to properly rest, it was already time for the morning run.
Fang Yuan didn't go, he sneaked away.
It's not that I'm afraid of getting tired, but that I have other things to do...
I arrived at Room 302 of the Comprehensive Building, the activity location for the Psychological Club.
The room was empty...
Then, Fang Yuan went to the several offices next door to look around, but he similarly failed to find Teacher Li, the advisor of the Psychological Club.
"Where is everyone..."
Eventually, Fang Yuan was informed by a teacher who passed by that Teacher Li had gone to the sports field for a morning run...
Missed her perfectly.
While waiting for someone, Fang Yuan sat down in Room 302 and started reading the newspaper.
About fifteen minutes later, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and a sports towel around his neck walked in.
"Fang Yuan, my good boy... I've been hearing a lot about you lately."
Teacher Li, as the only professional-level Breeder in Pingcheng No.1 Middle School, was hired by the school at a high salary and was more of an advisor than a teacher.
However, Teacher Li was without airs and even especially liked to help some senior students resolve their psychological issues with their Pokemon, making him an approachable uncle.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have possibly become the advisor of a small student club.
"Not at all." Fang Yuan smiled: "It's all just wild rumors, just wild rumors."
"By the way, Teacher Li, the reason I'm looking for you is about the Psychological Club. You see, I'm the only one left in the club now, when can we start recruiting new members?"
Upon hearing this, Teacher Li shook his head with a sigh: "I knew you were here for this. But I've been very busy lately, and I'll have to leave the school for quite a while in the middle of the month. I'm afraid I won't have time to manage the club."
"Ah..." Fang Yuan was taken aback, then wouldn't the Psychological Club be finished?
"Don't worry, the Psychological Club isn't like some anime club or music club. I think it's very meaningful to continue, and I won't let it go to waste," Teacher Li said.
Fang Yuan admitted that the existence of the Psychological Club indeed had significant meaning.
Just as Teacher Zhang, the homeroom teacher, had said before, during the senior year, many students couldn't withstand the dual pressures of study and training, and they suffered mental breakdowns or even had conflicts with their own Pokemon.
At this time, the role of the school's psychology teachers became evident.
In addition, the Psychological Club was also a place where some students sought help.
This kind of club, which took joy in helping others, deserved strong support from the school, and Teacher Li didn't want to see such a meaningful club simply fade away.
"How about this, first you recruit two or three students you know well and think are suitable to help out privately. Once I get through this busy period, I will recruit a couple of lower grade new members and provide unified training for you all. How does that sound?" Teacher Li said: "Just recruit people based on the standards of your senior club members, those who are cheerful, willing to help, and eloquent!"
"No problem."
Fang Yuan was waiting for these words and immediately nodded in agreement.
After confirming that the Psychological Club could continue, Fang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
This way, he could also give an explanation to those senior club members—it wouldn't be the end of the club on his watch!
But this recruitment issue...
Fang Yuan fell into deep thought.
Whom could he find?
The psychology representative of each class?
He wasn't very familiar with them...
Cheerful and willing to help...
Fang Yuan clapped his hands together; Lin Jing from his class seemed quite suitable, hailing from a police family, she was ingrained with very sound values since childhood, just perfect.
Then, it would be best to have another member who could run errands, was articulate, and good at socializing so that he, the club president, could save a lot of trouble.
An image of Liu Le's smiling face popped into Fang Yuan's mind.
Remembering how Liu Le pleased the girls and asked for favors, Fang Yuan felt he was the perfect fit.
This little chubby guy was too savvy.
Wait a minute...
If so, wouldn't all three members of the Psychological Club be candidates for the New Star Plan?
Is it the Psychological Club...
Or the Battle Society?!