Chapter 11 - You Don't Even Know Such an Easy Question?
Rikuno glanced the professor's Japanese translator next to him, his counselor.
Isn't there already a translator?
Counselor Zheng yelled wordlessly, "What are you waiting for, accept it!"
The teachings of any Pokémon Professors are invaluable.
The counselor sincerely hopes that Rikuno will have more opportunities to display his talents.
"The reason that I want you as my translator..."
Professor cleared his throat and continued, "It is not that Mr. Zheng's Japanese is flawed, but when it comes to the translation some technical jargon, I believe his use of them can be further discussed."
In the lecture, Rikuno left a deep impression on Professor Rowan.
It also made the professor want to know more about the young man.
At this point, Rikuno nodded and headed to the next class with the professor.
"Can you help me get a few more grade points?" Rikuno whispered to the counselor next to him.
"Stupid, seize this opportunity and you may even gain a scholarship to Tokyo University!"
Rikuno slightly pursed his lips: "Tokyo University is just normal, if I wanted my degree earlier I would've already transferred fully to the finance course."
The counselor's mouth was slightly twitching, and for a moment he could not find a reason to refute.
The following afternoon, rumors about Rikuno began to circulate throughout the grade.
"The translation guy that Professor Rowan brought was so handsome!"
"You stupid! That's Rikuno of the Finance Department! "
"Don't you know? In the afternoon, Professor Rowan had a slip of tongue and Rikuno changed it back in translation! "
"I heard that Professor Rowan invited Rikuno to be his student, but he was rejected?"
"Holy shit, this guy rejected the invitation to do research with Professor Rowan!"
"This is an opportunity for a professional degree at a Pokémon major, an ace major!"
"Isn't that a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a trainer?!"
Though these were only rumours, but Professor Rowan's invitation was real.
When the professor finished his visit of the day, he was amazed at the knowledge and training skills of the students of the University.
the most satisfying to him was the young man with good qualities and knowledge.
"Rikuno..." Professor Rowan muttered to himself.
Recalling The reason for Rikuno's refusal of the invitation, the corners of his mouth, which had always been unsmiling, slightly moved upwards.
"Don't want to be a trainer?"
"Then how about coming to my institute and becoming a researcher!"
Professor sighed, "Apart from Shirona, I have never met a young scholar who has such a thorough understanding of history."
Cynthia Shirona, the champion of the Sinnoh region, is also a knowledgeable historian who served as an assistant at Professor Rowan's research institute.
Remembering the confident look Rikuno had when he spoke about the lores and legends of Sinnoh, Professor Rowan murmured.
"If it were the two of them, they may have a lot of common ground."
After calming down, Professor Rowan wrote a letter and handed it to the translator next to him.
"Mr. Zheng, please give this letter of recommendation to Rikuno."
Professor Rowan slightly nodded his head.
"If Rikuno is not interested in Tokyo University... I can recommend him to go to Celdon University for a period of time."
The counselor looked at the letter of recommendation in surprise, and a feeling of incredulity suddenly arose in his heart.
Celdon University has always been a sacred place in the hearts of trainers all over the world!
In particular, the Pokémon Department and the Business Department which had graduates such as Professor Samuel Oak and the president of Devon Company, Joseph Stone.
In the world university rankings, Celdon University is on par with the top Ivy League schools, and has even surpassed the others in their Pokémon majors many times!
The counselor was excited for Rikuno: "I'll hand it over to him!"
"Please send my words to him." The professor said with a smile.
"If he wants to pursue an academic career, my institute welcomes him at any time!"
In that single afternoon, Rikuno left an incredibly deep impression on Professor Rowan.
The knowledge and insight into the evolution of Pokémon displayed by Rikuno alone was enough to amaze the professor.
And the rumors about Rikuno are still spreading wildly in Shanghai University.
Inside the dormitory, Liang Dayou excitedly elbowed Lu Ye.
"Riku, what questions did that old man ask you?"
"The Evolution of Milotic."
Rikuno was indifferent, "And my views about the phenomenon of the red Gyarados."
"Holy shit, such a difficult question how the hell do you even know about them?!"
Holy shit, you don't even know such easy questions?!
Rikuno pondered, shouldn't these questions be common knowledge?
These topics can still be regarded as major scientific research topics in this world?!
While he was thinking, the counselor knocked on the dormitory door and asked Rikuno to come out.
"This is a letter of recommendation from Professor Rowan."
The counselor swallowed.
"Look carefully, this is not an ordinary school like Tokyo University!"
"This time it is Celdon University, the sacred place in the hearts of trainers all over the world!"
Hearing the word "trainer", the letter that Rikuno just picked up was immediately put down again.
Rikuno said, "It's not that I don't want to go to Celdon University, the main thing is that I love Shanghai University."
"Bullshit!" The counselor was disappointed.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a trainer!"
"I'm serious."
Rikuno's face was full of sincerity and there was even some moisture at the corner of his eyes, "I love Shanghai University deeply. "
After hearing this the counselor was eager to kill Rikuno, forcing the letter into Rikuno's face, he gritted his teeth.
"Whatever, I don't care about what you do anymore, do whatever you want!"
Looking at the neatly written letter, Lu Ye sighed and still closed it and stuffed it into his pocket.
Back to the dormitory.
Liang Dayou, who was studying the Law Textbook on the bed, rubbed his higher than average hairline.
"By the way, why did you refuse Professor Rowan's offer?"
Rikuno glanced at him.
"I'm afraid of dying!"
In addition to being a trainer, being a researcher is Rikuno's second most unwanted profession.
Professor Oak, the most recognized researcher, was almost suffocated by Muk;
Bill, the most notable figure in communication science, swapped bodies with a Ratata and the incident played out like "Your Name";
Professor Birch in the Hoenn region is chased and bitten by Zigzagoons daily...
This is not the anime, when people are hit by Thunderbolt, they will definitely die!
These examples of accident are only a few.
Therefore, no trainer, and no researcher either!
Tian Youwei, who wanted to be a trainer, was in the dorm reading a paper version of the Pokédex.
"Riku, there is a 'Pipulp Rookie Trainers' tournament' run by the Pipulp Company in Pudong District, are you planning to participate?"
"Then what start feeding his opponents?"
Liang Dayou snorted, "Besides, Riku doesn't even have any Pokémon, what is he going to compete with!"
"I have my starter Pokémon."
"What the heck? When did you find the time to catch it!"
Rikuno took out the Pokéball, the red light flashed, and the room's temperature dropped by at least 5 degrees Celsius.
Tian Youwei was inquiring about the registration method to the tournament, when he suddenly saw a ghost's face sticking out of his mobile phone, and he fell to the ground in fright.
"The fuck! That scared the hell out of me! "
Liang Dayou rolled in laughter on the bed: "Stupid, how are you frightened of a Gastly!"
Between the words, Gastly slowly turned his head, as he grinned, revealing a long scarlet tongue, and showing a "kind" and "friendly" smile to Dayou.
Dayou's face turned white.
"Holy crap, Riku, your Gastly looks strong!"
Tian Youwei looked at Gastly excitedly.
"Looks a lot stronger than the Gastly in the battle department!"
"Gas!"
Gastly grinned triumphantly toward Tian Youwei and nodded.
Keep the praises coming!
Rikuno recalled the ghost: "Well, let's end this conversation here, I still have to go back to my apartment and make some content."
"What, Riku, you're not going to compete?!"
"How many times do I have to tell you, I don't want to be a trainer!"