# Chapter 32: Student Shen Mu
The next day, Bai Feng and Fuyu went to School together. On the way, Bai Feng saw a Weedle wiggling in the Grass. He took a Berry out of his Backpack, handed it over, and said:
"Weedle, here's this Berry for you to eat. How about you transfer some Energy into this Machine for me?"
"Lee~"
The Weedle squinted its eyes and nodded happily.
As the Weedle's Energy entered the Instrument, its Energy Rating also appeared.
Weedle
Energy Storage: F Minus
Energy Quality: F
Weak, too weak!
As expected, Bai Feng still felt that his Golden Finger played a significant role in helping Pokémon improve their Energy Quality. Otherwise, the Energy Quality of ordinary Pokémon relying on their own efforts would likely be worrying!
Seeing Bai Feng holding a strange Machine and gesturing towards the Weedle, Fuyu asked in confusion, "Bai Feng, what are you doing?"
Bai Feng stood up and explained, "My friend's company produced a Machine, and he gave me one. I'm Testing its Performance!"
"Oh." Fuyu nodded and didn't ask any more Questions. He wasn't in the Pokémon Department and didn't pay much attention to these things. He just urged, "Let's hurry up, or we'll be late."
So the two brothers started running towards the School with quick Footsteps. Fortunately, the Time wasn't late, and Bai Feng wasn't even the last one to arrive at the Class.
Today was Bai Feng and the others' first day of formal Course, so the Teacher arrived particularly early.
"Hello everyone, I am your Pokémon Basic Course Teacher. You can call me Teacher Nan Duo. From now on, I will be leading you in studying this Course. Please give me more Guidance in the future."
Pokémon Basic Course is a compulsory subject for all Pokémon Department students and the most important subject. The Teacher who taught Bai Feng and the others this subject was a small old man with white Hair.
Although the Teacher looked old, he seemed full of spirit and spoke with ample energy.
"Most of the Pokémon service industries that our Breeding Department students will engage in in the future are things like Breeders and Pokémon Doctors. Therefore, recognizing Pokémon and understanding Pokémon is especially important for us."
After a round of self-introductions, Teacher Nan Duo officially began the Course.
"Since we're talking about recognizing Pokémon, our first lesson today will start with getting to know our own Pokémon!
I'm sure everyone brought their own Pokémon, right? Now, please release them."
"Teacher, right here in the Classroom?" a Student raised their hand and asked.
"Of course, is there any Problem?" The Teacher nodded.
"No... no Problem." That Student hesitated for a moment and then sat back down.
"Alright, everyone, please begin."
So the Students released their Pokémon one after another. There were the standard Starter Pokémon Chespin and Fennekin, as well as relatively more common Spritzee and Swirlix...
Bai Feng released his Helioptile. Da Fu and Wa Lian, not far from him, also released their Furfrou and Pichu respectively.
Just then, the Ground in the Classroom suddenly shook. A Snorlax suddenly appeared in the Classroom, occupying a large amount of space.
The key was that this Snorlax was sleeping. When it was released, it probably felt a bit uncomfortable, so it rolled over, knocking over several desks and chairs in the Classroom.
"Hahaha..." The Snorlax's Trainer awkwardly scratched the back of his head. It was the same Student who had just asked the Teacher a Question. "Accident, accident!"
Clap clap clap~
Teacher Nan Duo clapped the table and said loudly, "Don't look at other people's Pokémon, look at your own. Starting now, pick up your pens and write an Observation Log about your own Pokémon. You are required to clearly write down their Type, Ability, what Moves they know, if they have any Hobbies, what Taste of Food they like, etc. Write whatever you can, and hand it in when you're done!"
Hearing this, the Students immediately groaned.
"Ah~ What's the point of writing this stuff!"
The little old man irritably knocked on the table and said, "If I tell you to write, you write! You can't even figure out the Pokémon you spend time with every day, and you expect to recognize other Pokémon? All of you, write! If you don't write well, don't blame me for not giving you Credit for this Course."
As soon as the Students heard this, they immediately didn't dare to say another word of complaint.
Nothing is more important than Credit!
So the Classroom quickly quieted down, and only the rustling sound of writing could be heard.
The Students' Pokémon were all well-behaved, and none of them were causing trouble at this Time. Of course, you had to ignore the Snorlax's "not-so-loud" snoring.
Just as the Students were racking their brains writing their Observation Logs, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the Classroom. Many Students who were concentrating on writing their Homework were startled by this sudden sound.
Everyone looked up towards the door. Standing at the Classroom entrance was a very tall young man. He had a Backpack slung loosely over his shoulder and was looking around the Classroom's Situation with an impatient expression.
"What are you doing?" Teacher Nan Duo glared unkindly at the person who was interrupting the Students' Homework.
"Teacher, New Student Registration!" the young man said with ample energy.
"New Student Registration? Yesterday was the Time for New Student Registration, why are you only coming today?"
Hearing this, the young man just lowered his head and didn't say a word.
"Alright, come in!" After more than ten seconds, Teacher Nan Duo finally frowned and let the young man enter the Classroom, and told him the Task for this lesson.
"Hey, Bai Feng, this is the one who didn't come yesterday, right?" Da Fu leaned close to Bai Feng and whispered to him. "He looks older than you, could he be a Repeating Student?"
Learn to talk properly! All you talk about is age! Does being old eat your rice or something?! Bai Feng really wanted to smash Da Fu's dog head.
"Maybe he just looks tall, his actual age might be the same as yours."
"No way, I think..."
Da Fu wanted to ramble on, but the Teacher had already noticed him.
"Focus on your writing, no whispering!" Although Teacher Nan Duo didn't call out names, he glared fiercely at Da Fu, making Da Fu shrink his head back in fright.
Soon it was Time for the end of the lesson. The Teacher cheerfully collected the Homework and left, and everyone immediately became lively.
Only the tall young man sat there silently spacing out, not interacting with anyone.
The tall young man's Pokémon was a Dewott, which is rarely seen in the Kalos Region. As soon as the lesson ended, it silently stood beside the young man's desk, like a samurai protecting his lord.
With such a cold-attitude Pokémon standing guard nearby, it was difficult for others to proactively strike up a conversation with the tall young man, so the young man was left alone.
Just then, Wa Lian's Pichu jumped onto Bai Feng's desk and greeted Bai Feng's Helioptile. The two Electric-Type Pokémon soon began communicating affectionately using Electric Current.
Bai Feng held the Energy Detection Instrument and approached the Pichu, saying with a smile, "Pichu, could I trouble you to transfer a little Energy into this Instrument?" His attitude and expression were just like the wolf disguised as Grandma trying to trick Little Red Riding Hood.
Now, whenever Bai Feng saw someone's Pokémon, he wanted to Test it with the Detection Instrument. Only by Testing many could Bai Feng figure out what Level his own Pokémon were currently at.
"Pi~"
Pichu was a helpful good baby. It cheerfully patted its chest and then transferred a trace of Electric Current into the Energy Detection Instrument.
Pichu
Energy Storage: C Minus
Energy Quality: D Plus Plus
Seeing Pichu's Test Results, Bai Feng nodded in satisfaction: Hmm~ not bad, much stronger than Wild Pokémon.
Just then, Da Fu leaned over and asked curiously, "Bai Feng, what is this? I've never seen it before?"
Bai Feng explained, "My friend gave this to me. He said it can measure a Pokémon's Level."
Da Fu's eyes widened in surprise, "There's such a good thing? How come I haven't heard of it?"
Fu La Da Li had not yet publicly announced the existence of this Machine, so Bai Feng didn't want to attract too much attention. Thus, he made an excuse and said:
"It's currently under development, this is just Testing."
Da Fu nodded in understanding, "Oh, I see."
In fact, there were many people who wanted to develop a Machine with Similar functions, but besides Fu La Da Li, no one else had succeeded yet. That's why Da Fu wasn't too surprised by this.
"Okay, then Test my Furfrou too!" Da Fu felt that even if it wasn't accurate, Testing wouldn't hurt, so he might as well support his classmate and friend's endeavor.
Saying this, Da Fu shouted at his Furfrou, who was resting with its eyes closed nearby, "Furfrou, come here!"
Furfrou did come, but it secretly glared fiercely at its Trainer: Don't just order me around when there's nothing wrong!
It was also fortunate that Da Fu wasn't a Battle Trainer. Otherwise, in a Battlefield Situation like this with his Furfrou, he would have probably been defeated long ago.
Ooh~~~ ooh~ Da Fu felt like he was zapped by Furfrou's sexy gaze, and his face suddenly turned flushed.
Bai Feng didn't see Furfrou glaring at Da Fu. Seeing Da Fu's face turn red, he asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Are you sick?"
Da Fu shook his head, gritting his teeth, afraid that he would cry out if he opened his mouth.
"Pervert!"
Just then, Wa Lian appeared beside Bai Feng without him noticing, looking at Da Fu with a face full of disdain.
Bai Feng suddenly understood something. He looked at Da Fu, then at Furfrou, and couldn't help but step back.
Furfrou
Energy Storage: C Plus
Energy Quality: D Minus
Seeing Furfrou's Test Results, Bai Feng shook his head and said to Da Fu, "Student Da Fu, are you really determined to become a Breeder? Your Furfrou is not bred as well as Student Wa Lian's Pichu!"
Energy Storage is a bit higher, but isn't Energy Storage much easier to improve than Energy Quality?!
Hearing Bai Feng's praise, the Pichu playing with Helioptile on the desk immediately puffed out its chest proudly.
() I'm just that amazing!
Da Fu was unhappy when he heard this. "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Your Instrument isn't accurate!"
Bai Feng spread his hands and said, "If you say it's not accurate, then it's not accurate!"
Leaving aside the Instrument's Test Results, look at your relationship with Furfrou, and then look at Wa Lian's relationship with Pichu. Isn't the result obvious?
When Bai Feng said this, Da Fu actually lost his temper. He was listless for the entire morning, as if he had suffered a huge blow.
Indeed, being told you're not as good as your arch-rival is truly a very discouraging thing.
At noon, Teacher Hua Tian specifically came to the Class to introduce the new Student to everyone and instructed everyone to get along well with him.
It was precisely because of the homeroom Teacher's introduction that everyone learned the new Student's name was Shen Mu.
The reason Shen Mu reported late was because he had a conflict with his family.
According to Shen Mu's own Plan, he didn't want to attend Middle School. He felt that he was old enough to go out and travel, so he wanted to become an Adventure Trainer.
But his family disagreed. His family felt that he should attend Middle School step by step, then Graduate with excellent grades, and then get into High School, thereby becoming a Pokémon Scholar.
He couldn't fight against his family's wishes. After a difficult resistance, Shen Mu was ultimately dragged to School. He couldn't even enter the Battle Major and was instead arranged by his family into the Breeding Major.
At noon, Bai Feng didn't go to the School Cafeteria again, but planned to go Home to eat.
Because Fuyu had something to do, he didn't go back at noon. So Bai Feng went Home by himself. On the way, he encountered a few more Wild Pokémon, and he lured them with Berry to perform Energy Level Detection.
After Bai Feng successfully dealt with a Diglett again, he suddenly saw a butt wiggling in the Grass not far away.
Hmm? A butt? Why is there a wiggling butt in the Grass?
The next second, with a scream, Bai Feng finally saw clearly the owner of that butt. Who else could it be but Student Shen Mu, their new classmate?
Student Shen Mu had a bright green Sewaddle on top of his head, and that Sewaddle was vigorously hitting his head with its claws, looking very angry.
Who knows what outrageous thing Student Shen Mu did to it.
"Ow ow ow... hurts hurts hurts... ow ow ow... hurts hurts hurts..."
Student Shen Mu's comical appearance was completely Different from the aloofness he showed in Class.
Just then, four Ariados appeared in the Tree Crown above Shen Mu's head without anyone noticing. It looked like they were the Sewaddle's elders.
*Thwip~*
The Ariados, who had approached Student Shen Mu without anyone noticing, simultaneously used the String Shot Move, and in an Instant, they hung him up in the Tree. The Sewaddle on his head also fell onto the Ground with a splat.
One of the Ariados immediately lunged towards Student Shen Mu with red eyes.
The Instant Student Shen Mu was tied up by the Ariados, Bai Feng knew things were bad. So he quickly released Popplio. The Instant the Ariados attacked Student Shen Mu, he shouted:
"Popplio, Water Gun!"
*Bang!*
Popplio's Water Gun was very powerful, instantly knocking the attacking Ariados away. But at the same Time, it also drew the attention of the Ariados to Bai Feng and Popplio.
(｀⌒メ) All the Ariados simultaneously turned their gaze towards Bai Feng and Popplio.
"Popplio, get Student Shen Mu down!" Bai Feng continued to command.
*Thwip~*
Another Water Gun shot out, accurately hitting the Spider Silk holding Student Shen Mu, rescuing Student Shen Mu from the Tree.
(End of this chapter)