Simon's expression was grim as he stared coldly at Aaron.
Who did this guy think he was!?
His family owned one of the top ten enterprises in Sealine City—the Wright Group!
With a net worth exceeding a hundred million, he was fawned over wherever he went. Even school teachers didn't dare raise their voices at him.
And yet this kid from the regular class dared to speak to him like that!?
He really didn't know when to stop.
Still, seeing that Aaron seemed to have some kind of connection with Grace made Simon hesitate.
Others might not know Grace's background, but he did. If he could win her over, his family's status would definitely rise to an entirely new level.
Sealine City would no longer be the end goal.
Although he had been pursuing Grace this whole time, she remained completely unmoved—if anything, she seemed to dislike him. That left Simon frustrated and humiliated, but he didn't dare push things. All he could do was keep acting like a simp.
"Kid… who exactly are you!?"
"What's your relationship with Grace!?"
Simon decided to probe Aaron's background first, his tone icy.
Just as Aaron was about to speak, a cold mechanical voice rang in his ears.
"Ding~ Triggered mission: I'm… Your… Dad…!!"
"As the System's host, only the host has the right to show off. This person is arrogant and despicable. You may endure it, but this System cannot. Host, reply with: 'I'm your daddy!' to complete the mission!!"
"Mission reward: One of Snorlax's skill proficiency levels increases by one!"
Aaron's mouth twitched slightly.
This system was way too ruthless.
Saying something like that in public… it was seriously undignified.
Unless the reward included an extra skill…
"Ding~ Mission reward updated: Two of Snorlax's skill proficiency levels will increase by one!"
Aaron froze for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
So negotiation was possible!?
"Ahem…"
Aaron glanced at Simon and spoke loudly and clearly:
"I'm… your… dad!!!"
Simon: "…"
Onlooking students: "…"
Grace: "Pfft—"
Aside from Grace, everyone else stared in shock, mouths agape wide enough to stuff in a watermelon.
Only one word echoed in everyone's mind at that moment:
Amazing!!!
Simon's face darkened, his eyes burning with fury.
"Ding~ Congratulations, Host, on completing the mission!"
"Ding~ Congratulations! Your Pokémon Snorlax's Mega Punch skill has increased in level. Current level: Perfect."
"Ding~ Congratulations! Your Pokémon Snorlax's Body Slam skill has increased in level. Current level: Perfect."
System notifications rang out one after another, leaving Aaron inwardly delighted.
More missions like this, please!
I'm willing to bear all sins…
Just as Aaron was savoring his success and Simon was about to explode, Principal Sterling suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Students! Let me introduce him to you—this is Captain Zane, the chief instructor for your Training Camp!"
"At the camp, you are to obey Instructor Zane's orders absolutely. Is that clear!?"
"Clear!!"
The students responded in unison.
"Good. I wish you all the best."
"Board the bus!"
With that, everyone boarded the coach and departed from the Academy, heading north.
The road to becoming stronger stretched out ahead of them, advancing steadily forward…
...
After two hours of travel, the bus finally arrived at their destination—a facility resembling a small military camp.
Tall walls surrounded the entrance, with soldiers standing guard.
As the bus drove inside, a building came into view, along with numerous soldiers training on the field—both physical conditioning and Pokémon drills.
The bus stopped in front of one of the buildings. Aaron and the others disembarked with their luggage.
Captain Zane was already standing in the open area. He glanced at his watch, then barked orders:
"This building will be your dormitory from now on. Girls on the second floor, boys on the first floor."
"You have three minutes to put your luggage away in your dorms!"
"Three minutes later, assemble here!"
"Anyone late will run ten laps…"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone rushed off to claim a room. Aaron was no exception.
He ran into the nearest dorm room and found it to be around fifty square meters. Inside were four bunk beds with desks underneath, as well as a private bathroom.
Aaron casually chose a bed and placed his luggage down. The remaining three beds were quickly claimed.
He glanced at his roommates.
One was chubby and fair-skinned.
One wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked refined and scholarly.
The last was tall and burly, muscles bulging all over.
Aaron's lips twitched slightly.
What a distinctive combination.
Looks like these three would be his dorm mates for the next month.
The four exchanged brief looks and nodded to one another before heading back outside to assemble.
Soon, everyone had gathered.
Captain Zane stood expressionless as he swept his gaze across the group.
"You've already been told by your principal—my name is Zane. I'll be responsible for training you over the next month."
"There's only one rule here: absolute obedience to orders. Can you do that?"
"Yes!!"
The students shouted in unison.
"Good."
"All of you—left turn. Follow me."
The group followed Captain Zane to a Pokémon battle arena.
He glanced back at them and said calmly:
"Right now, I need a battle to understand your current level. Only then can I tailor the appropriate training."
"Come out… Aggron!"
As his words fell, a gray-and-white Pokémon clad in heavy armor appeared before them.
An overwhelming aura surged outward, making everyone's breathing slow for a moment.
They stared at the imposing Pokémon with undisguised envy.
Aggron was an exceptionally rare Pokémon—powerful, majestic, and coveted by trainers everywhere.
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