[Lord Wing: Of course I can eat that much, but do you really have that much over there?]
[Ancient Investigator: I never lie! Plus, I have quite a reputation throughout the tomb raider realm.]
[Lord Wing: Never heard of it, when can we exchange? Tell the ti and place.]
Naoki waited for a while, but there was no imdiate reply from the other side.
After a long while, a ssage finally ca through.
[Ancient Investigator: Where are you?]
[Lord Wing: Paldea Region, Porto Marinada Town.]
[Ancient Investigator: Porto Marinada Town... I'm currently in sagoza City, and can't leave at the mont. If you want it, you'll have to co to sagoza City yourself.]
sagoza City...
Naoki was slightly taken aback.
That is the largest city in the Paldea Region, and Paldea Academy is located there.
He thought for a mont, then went downstairs to fetch a map of the Paldea Region to locate sagoza.
"Hmm, sagoza is right in the center of the Paldea Region. If Dragonite flies at full speed, it shouldn't take more than an hour to get there," Naoki murmured.
Since it wouldn't take too long, he planned to go there after finishing work on the ranch tomorrow, and if he was quick, he could even return before noon.
Thinking of this, Naoki replied: [Alright, I have ti tomorrow.]
The other side responded quickly.
[Ancient Investigator: Great, but make sure to bring enough money. As for the location... let's et at the Welco Coffee House! At eleven in the morning.]
Naoki replied with an "okay."
Just when he thought the conversation was over, another private ssage ca through from the other side.
[Ancient Investigator: Lord Wing? Have you also seen Heath's adventure notes?]
Looking at the ssage on the screen, Naoki couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Heath's adventure notes... Lord Wing... This person knows a lot!
He thought for a mont and replied conservatively: [Yes.]
There were no further replies, so Naoki shut down the computer and went downstairs to eat.
The next morning, after finishing work on the ranch, Naoki inford his Pokémon that he was going out.
He initially planned to ride Dragonite, but surprisingly, Koraidon cuddled up to him.
Naoki looked at it, then at the nearby Cyclizar, and asked with a smile, "Don't want to stay on the ranch this ti?"
He still rembered how Koraidon had thrown a tantrum and refused to go out to the Bug-Catching Contest because of a bath last ti.
Koraidon drooped its head, looking quite aggrieved, "Agh, geez..."
"Alright." Naoki reached out to pet Koraidon's head and couldn't resist giving it a kiss on the forehead. "Then let's go together!"
Koraidon's eyes lit up instantly, "Agh, geez!"
Naoki mounted up and told the Pokémon on the ranch, "I'm heading to sagoza, so I should be back around one in the afternoon."
Saying that, Naoki turned to Sister Indeedee, saying, "Sister, I'll leave today's lunch to you."
Sister Indeedee nodded happily, "Indeedee~"
"Alright, we're off!"
With that, Naoki gently patted Koraidon's neck and flew into the sky under the watchful eyes of the Pokémon on the ranch.
At 10:30 a.m., Koraidon arrived at sagoza.
After landing on the street, Naoki suddenly rembered sothing very important.
Oops, he forgot to ask what the other person looks like!
After leaving the computer, he had no way to contact the other person, so even if they t, they might not recognize each other.
What to do? Should he hold up a sign to find soone?
Naoki felt a bit awkward but had no choice but to muster up the courage to stop an older man wearing a Naranja Academy uniform on the street and ask for directions to the Welco Coffee House.
The old man was over fifty, his hair almost completely white, and the Naranja Academy uniform gave a strange sense of discord.
"The Welco Coffee House? Just keep heading straight along this road, and you'll see a crossroads. Turn right, and the Welco Coffee House is on that street."
The old man replied while casting his eyes on Koraidon.
His eyes glead with excitent, "Wow, a Pokémon I've never seen before! You're a Trainer, right? How about a Pokémon battle with ?"
Naoki: "..."
He imdiately shook his head, "No, no, I'm in a hurry, already have an appointnt."
The old man looked regretful, "Then can you tell the na of this Pokémon?"
"Of course." Naoki nodded. "It's called Koraidon."
*
"So, Naranja Academy really has no age limit for admission..."
Walking along the streets of sagoza, Naoki couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
It's true what they say: live and learn. Even the old man could attend this ancient academy.
Following the directions given by the old man, Naoki found the Welco Coffee House after crossing an intersection and turning left.
He entered with Koraidon.
It was already lunchti, and there were quite a few custors inside the café.
Most of them were students from Paldea Academy, and they curiously eyed the unfamiliar Pokémon that had entered with Naoki.
Naoki found an empty seat and sat down, occasionally glancing at the entrance of the café, hoping to spot the netizen nad Ancient Investigator this way.
But after waiting for what felt like ages, there was still no match.
Just as Naoki was contemplating finding a computer to log onto the forum for ssages, he suddenly heard several voices greeting soone.
"Oh? Teacher Raifort, you're dining here too?"
"Hello, Teacher Raifort!"
Hearing the voices, Naoki looked up and saw a purple-haired woman with brown-red skin, in a blue top, wearing yellow-frad glasses, walking in.
The woman wore a gentle expression, smiling and responding to the students one by one.
Her gaze swept around the café and finally settled on Naoki and Koraidon in the corner.
Next, Naoki watched as she walked over to him openly and asked, "You're Lord Wing, right? Nice to et you, I'm Raifort, currently teaching history at Paldea Academy."
Naoki: "..."
He noticed Raifort's eyes linger on Koraidon, a look of surprise crossing her face.
"Hello, Raifort, I'm... Naoki." Naoki ultimately told her his real na.
Raifort smiled slightly and then said, "Co on, let's talk in a private room."
Naoki nodded and followed with Koraidon, recalling so information about this woman.
Raifort, a history teacher at Paldea Academy, maintains a passionate curiosity about the legends passed down through history.
In the ga storyline, she investigates the four "Treasures of Ruin" and commissions players to help capture the Pokémon that once caused calamities in the Paldea Region.
Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu.
Before becoming a history teacher at Paldea Academy, Raifort was involved in tomb raiding activities.
In layman's terms, she's a tomb raider or a dealer.
So, the gold coins Raifort ntioned on the forum were her spoils from tomb raiding?
...I should have guessed earlier.
Naoki suddenly didn't know what to say.
He followed Raifort into a private room and sat down, asking curiously, "How did you recognize ?"
Raifort adjusted her glasses and smiled, "It's simple. I'm very familiar with this café. During lunch, most of the custors here are my students; you're the only exception."
Naoki: "..."
He conceded.
Raifort turned her attention to Koraidon beside her, asking, "Lord Wing, is this your Pokémon? It looks very wild! It has a primitive beauty, just like those ancient mysteries and legends, prompting exploration."
"...Yes." Naoki introduced, "It's called Koraidon. Did you bring the gold coins?"
Raifort temporarily shifted her attention from Koraidon, tapping her bag. She opened the zipper, revealing piles of glittering ancient coins.
The space in the bag was packed tightly.
Naoki was startled, "So many?!"
Raifort smiled, "Of course."
Naoki looked up, incredulous, "Were they all looted from tombs?"
He was actually more curious about how a tomb raider like Raifort ended up as a history teacher—it seed so... unconventional to him.
"Looted from tombs?" Raifort shook her head and corrected him, "No, it's all for necessary historical research!"
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