Chapter 20: Graduation
Two years later.
Today was the day Bai Feng graduated from Fifth Elementary School. He was twelve years old, making him the oldest child in the entire Fifth Elementary School, and also the most outstanding child Fifth Elementary School had seen in recent years.
In these two years, Bai Feng was almost always first place in every Exam. Because of this, he rarely came to Schooling. At School, besides a few teachers and Youta and the others, he had almost no one he was familiar with.
Teacher Wu Tian, the homeroom teacher, looked at the child in front of him, who was almost as tall as he was, and said with emotion, "I can't believe you're graduating in the blink of an eye. Time really flies!"
"Teacher Wu Tian, thank you for your care these past two years," Bai Feng said gratefully.
Teacher Wu Tian gave a wry smile, "How could I have helped you? I'm truly ashamed."
Bai Feng had always been Self-taught. As his homeroom teacher, he hadn't been able to teach him anything at all. On the contrary, because of this outstanding student, he had unknowingly gained some benefits.
"I mean it, I really thank you."
Bai Feng was truly grateful to Teacher Wu Tian from the bottom of his heart. If it weren't for him enduring the pressure to let him Self-teach at Home, he wouldn't have had so much Time to manage the Orchard and cultivate Fruit Trees. His Orchard also wouldn't have gotten onto the Right Track so quickly.
"Sigh~" Teacher Wu Tian sighed, "Let's not talk about this. You must continue to work hard in the future. I wish you a bright future." As he spoke, he found Bai Feng's Graduation Certificate and handed it to him.
"Teacher, I will. I'll be leaving now. I'll come see you again when I have Time," Bai Feng said after taking the Graduation Certificate.
"Go on, go on. I also need to attend this year's Graduation ceremony."
After leaving Teacher Takeda's Office, Bai Feng planned to go Home.
As he passed the School Square, he saw from a distance that all the students in the School were gathered there. A Graduation ceremony was being held there.
But he didn't show himself. He turned and left directly.
Actually, the Principal had looked for him before, hoping he would go on stage on Graduation day to speak on behalf of the graduates, but Bai Feng refused.
What would he say on stage? Say that he only came to School a few times a year? Say that when he was at School, he spent every class reading idle Books? Say that he had a bad relationship with his classmates and was a loner all day?
Anyway, he felt he had nothing to say.
Moreover, his good grades were due to a certain Talent, coupled with a more mature mindset, not because he had some amazing learning method, so there was even less to say.
Principal He Mao was not interacting with Bai Feng for the first Time. He knew his personality. Seeing Bai Feng's insistence, he didn't force him anymore.
To be honest, Bai Feng was actually quite famous at School now, because his name was always at the top of the list in every Exam. Especially for the New Members who enrolled in the past two years, he was practically a legendary figure, only heard of, never seen.
For the classmates who had met Bai Feng, he was just an eccentric loner with an introverted personality. But for the younger students who hadn't met him, he was full of mystery instead, greatly arousing people's curiosity.
A top student who was specially approved not to come to Schooling because his grades were too good, that's really awesome!
Many younger students felt very disappointed that they couldn't see Bai Feng at the Graduation ceremony today.
After leaving School, Bai Feng went straight back to Bluebird Orphanage. As soon as he stepped into the Courtyard, a little ball of fluff rushed into his arms like a cannonball.
"Oh my~"
Bai Feng picked up the little ball of fluff. Who else could it be but Little Limo?
Little Limo was already four years old, but she still couldn't speak.
Ever since the Orchard got onto the Right Track and Bai Feng earned some Money, he and Director Meili took Rimo to a big Hospital to see a doctor.
The doctor did say that Rimo's throat could be treated, which was undoubtedly good news.
But Rimo was too young, and her throat hadn't fully Developed yet. There was no way to perform surgery now. The doctor said that treatment could only begin when she was around ten years old, when her throat had fully Developed.
So Bai Feng and Director Meili had no choice but to take Rimo back Home.
However, the fact that Rimo's throat could be cured was already great news for everyone.
"Where is Director Meili?" Bai Feng asked gently, holding Rimo.
Two years had passed. Ikki and Xiaoyou had also reached the age and were sent to Fifth Elementary School for Schooling a year ago and not long ago, respectively. Now, only Director Meili, Little Limo, and another child less than one year old were left at Home.
That's right, Bluebird Orphanage had a New Member not long ago, a baby boy less than one year old. No one knew who abandoned him at the Orphanage Entrance, and he was eventually picked up by Director Meili.
Later, Miss Jun Sha couldn't find his parents, so she decided to register the child at Bluebird Orphanage.
Director Meili named him Little Huang.
Bai Feng usually spent most of his Time on Fang Xing Mountain. He wasn't present when Little Huang was registered at the Orphanage. It was only when Director Meili mentioned it unintentionally during a visit to Fang Xing Mountain to see him that he learned he had another little brother.
Little Huang's Body had no Problem, it was just unknown why his parents abandoned him.
Hearing Bai Feng's question, Rimo pointed towards the Kitchen. Just then, Director Meili heard the commotion in the Courtyard. She walked out and, upon seeing Bai Feng, said in surprise:
"Bai Feng, you're back? Did you get your Graduation Certificate Smoothly?"
Because Bai Feng almost never went to Schooling, Director Meili had always been worried that the School wouldn't issue him a Graduation Certificate, which was why she asked that question.
"Don't worry, it was very Smoothly." Saying this, Bai Feng put Rimo down on the Ground and said to her, "You go play with Helioptile and Oshawott. I'll go help Director Meili." After speaking, he took out his Poké Ball and released Helioptile and Oshawott.
Compared to two years ago, although Helioptile hadn't Evolved into Heliolisk, its Body size was much larger than when it was first caught. Moreover, its golden Scales all over its Body were sparkling, showing at a glance that it had been raised very carefully.
"Ai bi~ Ai bi~"
As soon as Helioptile came out, it stood upright, waving its small claws to greet Rimo. It was a polite young fellow.
Oshawott hadn't changed much, except its deep blue Feather all over its Body had become as profound as the Sea, easily attracting attention. It could be considered an outstanding-looking young lady.
Helioptile hadn't Evolved into Heliolisk because it needed a Sun Stone. So why hadn't Oshawott Evolved after two years?
Because Bai Feng had it wear an Everstone.
Over the past two years, Bai Feng had been helping Oshawott, Bai Ye, and Helioptile light up their Hidden Energy Circuits. Before fully lighting up all the Hidden Energy Circuits, he wouldn't let Oshawott and Helioptile Evolve.
It wasn't that Bai Feng couldn't afford a Sun Stone now. He didn't let Helioptile Evolve because its Hidden Energy Circuit hadn't been fully lit up yet either.
Heaven knows what kind of Variation their Hidden Energy Circuits would have after Pokémon Evolution. So Bai Feng would rather let the two Pokémon Evolve later than cause their potential to be incompletely Developed due to impatience.
Moreover, even if they hadn't Evolved, it hadn't hindered their Strength improvement. Now in the Orchard, besides Gardevoir and the Talonflame leader, no other Pokémon were their opponents.
Currently, most of Oshawott's and Helioptile's Hidden Energy Circuits have been lit up, with only a small corner left to complete. It is believed that they will be fully lit up before long, and then they can Evolve to the next Stage without reservation.
Bai Ye, on the other hand, was still far from finished. Its Hidden Energy Circuit was too complex, and only half of it had been lit up so far. Anyway, it was already in its final form, so whether its Hidden Energy Circuit was fully lit up or not didn't hinder it in any way.
To light up Helioptile's Hidden Energy Circuit, Bai Feng put in a lot of effort, because paralysis had no effect on it.
Later, one Time, he passed by the Pokémon Center and happened to see a Trainer carrying a severely injured Pokémon rushing in. Then that Pokémon was arranged by Nurse Joy to enter the Operating Room.
He suddenly thought, he could also use drugs to Anesthetic Helioptile!
Finally, he asked Miss Jun Sha for help. Miss Jun Sha introduced him to Nurse Joy, and he bought an Anesthetic from Nurse Joy.
This Anesthetic could block the entire Pokémon's senses, and it didn't cause any harm to the Pokémon. It was a drug commonly used by Pokémon doctors during surgery.
With this drug, Helioptile's Hidden Energy Circuit was successfully lit up.
This Anesthetic drug was not easy to buy. If it weren't for Miss Jun Sha's guarantee, Nurse Joy would definitely not have been willing to sell it to Bai Feng.
Little Limo was already very familiar with Helioptile and Oshawott. She obediently stretched out her hand, pulling Helioptile with one hand and holding Oshawott with the other, and then wobbled off to play nearby.
Today was Bai Feng's Graduation day. Director Meili specifically asked him to come back and celebrate with everyone. At this moment, she was preparing a big meal for everyone in the Kitchen.
Seeing Bai Feng walk into the Kitchen, she quickly said, "Why did you come in? I can be Busy by myself!"
"It's fine, I'm just idle anyway." After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and helped Director Meili wash vegetables.
By the time Fuyu, Youta, Nanako, Ikki, and Xiaoyou returned from School, Director Meili and Bai Feng had already prepared a table full of delicious Lunch.
"Wow~ So much delicious food!"
Seeing a table full of delicious dishes, Youta and Xiaoyou exclaimed loudly and dashed to the table, reaching out to sneak a bite.
*Slap! Slap!*
Nanako followed closely behind them. The Instant they reached out, she gave each of them a slap on the back of the head.
"Sneaking food before everyone is here is ill-mannered! And you haven't washed your hands, it's unhygienic!"
Youta and Xiaoyou covered the backs of their heads, not daring to retort. In the whole Home, besides Fuyu, the person they were most in Fear of was Nanako.
During the meal, Fuyu looked at Bai Feng and asked, "Bai Feng, after entering middle School, you should be entering the Pokémon Department, right?"
"That's right." Bai Feng nodded. This was something he had decided long ago, but he didn't plan to enter the traditional Trainer Profession.
Speaking of Fuyu, although he hadn't Graduated from middle School yet, he already had his own Business. The look of worry he used to have on his face was gone, and he looked quite spirited and ambitious.
When the first batch of Berries from Bai Feng's Orchard ripened, Fuyu truly gave him a huge surprise at the Time. A large order from a Breeder's House almost bought up that entire batch of Berries.
Later, Bai Feng learned how much effort Fuyu had put in to help him sell the Berries.
Of course, it was also because Bai Feng's Berries were indeed better than most Berries on the Market. Otherwise, others wouldn't easily give up their original partners to choose you.
Now that Breeder's House had become a fixed Partner of Bai Feng's Orchard. It was also because of this that Bai Feng only took two years to pay off Grandpa Fu's Loan.
Because of Fuyu's outstanding performance, Bai Feng fully entrusted him with the sales rights of his Berries. He himself only needed to manage the Orchard well.
Leave professional matters to professional people.
Actually, Fuyu's original major in middle School was architecture, but after taking over Bai Feng's Business, he transferred to Business Administration.
(End of Chapter)