Final Judgment, Public Fallout, and the End of a Protagonist
The League did not delay.
They never did when the decision was already made.
League Final Ruling
The announcement was released simultaneously across all official channels.
Clean.
Cold.
Absolute.
Pokémon League Final Ruling — Leon Ashford
• Aetherfall Royal Pokémon Academy application: TERMINATED
• Current college enrollment: REVOKED
• Pokémon Trainer License: CANCELED
• All registered Pokémon: CONFISCATED and transferred to League custody
• Lifetime review mark applied
No appeals.
No second chances.
No "potential."
Just consequences.
Public Fallout
The internet reacted instantly.
But this time—
There was no sympathy.
"So the rumors were true."
"Overworked Pokémon, scandals, cheating, now disqualified?"
"He was never qualified in the first place."
Clips resurfaced again.
Leon shouting at his Pokémon.
Leon yelling at commenters.
Leon bragging about "talent."
This time, the comments were unanimous.
"Good riddance."
"Trainers like this don't deserve Pokémon."
Leon Ashford became a warning story.
Leon Loses Everything
Leon stood in the League processing hall.
One by one—
His Pokéballs were taken.
Sealed.
Registered under League custody.
A League officer spoke without emotion.
"Your trainer license is revoked."
Leon's hands shook.
"…You can't do this."
The officer met his eyes.
"We already did."
When Leon walked out—
He walked out alone.
No Pokémon.
No future.
No path.
System Cascade
Back at Runcandel Mansion—
Alex felt it before he saw it.
DING
The system exploded with notifications.
System Notice:
Leon Ashford lost his application to Aetherfall Royal Pokémon Academy
Future trajectory: Crumbled
Leon Ashford — Luck: −1500
Host Points: +15,000
Alex didn't blink.
DING
System Notice:
Leon Ashford lost all registered Pokémon
Pokémon transferred to Pokémon League custody
Leon Ashford — Luck: −1500
Host Points: +15,000
Kirlia floated closer.
DING
System Notice:
Leon Ashford Pokémon qualifications terminated
Protagonist growth path severed
Leon Ashford — Luck: −1000
Host Points: +10,000
Alex exhaled slowly.
System Summary
Total System Points: 91,000
Alex nodded once.
The Moment Fate Died
The final notification appeared.
Slower.
Heavier.
System Notice:
Leon Ashford has lost his Protagonist Halo
Luck Value: 0
Status: Defected Protagonist
For a moment—
The world felt quieter.
As if something fundamental had been removed.
Kirlia's eyes widened slightly.
"…So that's it," Alex murmured.
Hidden Task Complete
DING
System Hidden Task Completed:
Host removed a Protagonist Halo for the first time
Rewards Granted:
• Dragon User Fragment
• Summon Ticket ×1
Alex stared at the rewards.
Then smiled.
Not wide.
Not cruel.
Just… satisfied.
Leon Ashford — Former Protagonist
Leon sat on a bench outside the League building.
Empty hands.
Empty future.
His phone buzzed endlessly—
But none of the messages mattered.
Because luck was gone.
Completely.
For the first time in his life—
Nothing bent.
Nothing helped.
Nothing saved him.
Leon Ashford looked up at the sky.
"…What did I do wrong?"
The sky didn't answer.
Runcandel Mansion — Absolute Calm
Evelyn read the League ruling once.
Closed the file.
"Finished."
Victor crossed his arms.
"He's done."
Darius nodded.
"Good."
Alex leaned back in his chair.
Kirlia rested against his shoulder.
One protagonist had fallen.
And the system?
It was just getting started.