Business as usual!

After hanging up the phone, Ace started working on the Z-Move with Noivern and generally training his other Pokemon. There wasn't much else to do, really.

By the time the next semester rolled around, Ash had Participated and won the Lumiose Conference. What happened next, Ace didn't know but he didn't hear anything about Team Flare busting out a giant laser…

In actuality, nothing crazy happened.

This was because the Elite Four captured Malva and gave her a deal to betray Team Flare and keep her current life. She accepted and the Elite Four moved out with Jennys. Even Cynthia joined to help.

In one fell swoop, Team Flare turned into rats running across the street. Even normal Trainers were looking for them for money rewards.

Team Flare completely collapsed entirely and Lysandre was arrested. He was still in jail now.

Ash went home and Serena went with him, introducing herself to Delia, who was stunned.

Oh my god! Another one!

In the end, Serena left after a few days, returning to Lumiose and taking a break at home for a few days as Clemont got ready to fly to Paldea with Bonnie.

Meanwhile, Ash got a free vacation to Alola. At the same time, Misty heard about it and tagged along. So Misty, Ash, and Delia went to Alola on Vacation secretly.

That only leaves one more thing~

Ace stood in class, looking at the students and nodding. He turned his gaze to Max and Bonnie sitting next to each other, his lips twitched. He had called Norman to invited Max over to the Academy since he would be eligible for leaving home in a year.

Norman agreed and sent him over himself, taking the time to look around. It just so happened that Clemont, Serena, and Bonnie were also looking around. Bonnie and Max were the same age so they became friends.

But Bonnie already had a Dedenne and Max was Pokemonless… Ace talked to Norman about it and handed him a Treeko egg secretly. Norman pulled Max away…

Anyway!

Clemont, Bonnie, Serena, and Max were in class along with the rest. After doing some introductions, Ace started teaching.

At some point, Dendra came to Raimon and challenged Elesa. 

She won!

Elesa smiled and congratulated her as Dendra gave her a hug. Elesa was stunned and patted her back gently. Dendra was ecstatic and smiled, "Mrs Elesa, where's Professor Ace?"

Elesa smiled and pointed behind her, "He's at the School now." Dendra slapped her forehead, "Damn I forgot! Oops! Okay, bye!" Elesa waved and chuckled as Dendra ran off quickly.

Ace continued teaching for the year and the time passed quickly.

Dendra joined the class a few classes late and then challenged him at the end of the year. 

By that time, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and Max left. Interestingly, only Clemont went back home…

Serena, Bonnie, and Max went to Kanto.

Serena heard that Ash went on Vacation with Misty and was shocked, so she went to brush up her sense of existence while Max and Bonnie decided to travel together. But since they looked up to Ash, they started in Kanto, deciding to go through all the Regions like Ash did!

They were both 10 years old now anyway, so their parents didn't say much.

However!

Ash had a dilemma, he was supposed to go to Galar in a few days… He looked at Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena arguing in his house, sighing. Delia looked at the scene and chuckled as she saw Ash's wilted expression.

Ace would only say one thing if he saw this scene: You're suffering from success!

Delia thought about it and came up with a good plan, "How about you all go to Galar together?" The 4 girls were stunned and Ash froze, looking at his mother in disbelief.

You're backstabbing me?!

Delia ignored him and smiled, "Then you can all travel together in a place you've never been to, no?" The girls fell silent before looking at Ash, whose scalp was numb.

Ash: I'd rather fight Arceus with my bare hands than answer this look, okay?!

Ace: Young man, you have guts!

Finally, under the pressure, Ash smiled miserably, "Haha… What a great idea…" and so, it was settled.

Although, the girls weren't happy with it… In their words 'Why should I go with these three bitches!' funnily enough, they all had the same complaint this time.

Ash laughed and escaped, "I'll call Teacher for something, haha…" before swallowing as he hid in his room, calling Ace.

Ace picked up the Holocall, "This is Hell, I'm Ace, what can I do for you today?" Ash almost cried, "Teacher! I have a problem!" Ace turned away from training, looking at him with a smile, "Oh, Ash! What's going on? How was your Vacation?" 

Ash let out a breath and smiled, "Alola was nice. Relaxing! I picked up Greninja on my way back. I remembered what you said and moved all my Pokemon to an island off Pallet for Professor's new Research Center. Oh, right! Professor Oak wanted me to thank you…"

Ace nodded and smiled, "No problem, that old man helped me and you a lot. Of course, I have to return the favor… Anyway, what's wrong? You look upset?" Ash almost burst into tears, telling Ace his problem.

Ace was dumbfounded before laughing, "Really?! Hahahaha!" Ash grit his teeth, "It's not funny!" Ace continued laughing and wiped his eyes, looking at him teasingly, "Oh, of course not, Emperor! It's not funny at all! Your subject thought of something else!" Ash looked depressed and Ace chuckled, "Cheer up, Isn't it nice traveling with pretty girls?"

Ash complained, "Yeah but… they're always fighting and I don't know what to do…" Ace nodded and said, "Alright. I gotcha… Here's what you do…" Ash listened and Ace continued, "You have to beat them into submission with your own skills." 

Ash was confused and Ace said, "A little of this and that, then some of this and more of that… Then one by one take them down at night. Then they can't complain anymore!" Ash was dumbfounded, "That… isn't that… too… um… that's not right, right?"

Ace looked at him and sighed, "Who made you so outstanding? After all, you're my student! You can handle all kinds of Pokemon, what's a few girls, right? Plus, they all like you, you don't like them? They'll be sad." Ash hesitated before sighing, "Well… I'll figure something out… I guess."

Ace smiled at him, "I know you will. But Ash, I have to remind you, you have to train all your Pokemon hard now!" Ash looked at Ace in confusion, "Huh?" Ace was very serious, "In 2 years the World Coronation Series will take place! Everyone is doing secret training to prepare! While you're traveling in Galar, don't forget to train all your Pokemon! Then you can come to Paldea and do some last minute training, go through the League Circuits, and finally participate."

Ash frowned, "2 years… It's short!" Ace smiled, "You can do it. You've done it before! Remember, all the Champions, Gym Leaders, Elite Four… Even Paul, Alain, and others are participating! I think even Misty is getting ready. Even Red and Gary are going to be there!"

Ash rubbed his nose, "Now I'm excited!" Ace smiled and nodded, "Good! Use your time wisely, I'm only going to be training from now on… So if you need me, call me but only in an emergency!" Ash nodded seriously, "Okay! I'll show you how strong we got, Teacher!" 

Ace smiled and nodded, "If you have free time, try going to Mt Silver. Other than that, good luck, Ash. I hope you give me a wonderful battle!" before hanging up.

Ash clenched his fists and looked at Pikachu, "We can't let him down, Pikachu!" Pikachu nodded, "Pika!" he slapped his cheeks and nodded seriously, "Alright, let's go!"

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