bacchusnovels Chapter 601 Du Juan's Invitation
Chapter 601 Du Juan's Invitation
The moment Li Luochen saw the girl, he felt that she looked somewhat familiar.
With her signature brown twin ponytails adorned with red ribbons, and the school uniform skirt she was wearing, he quickly recognized her.
The girl's self-introduction helped Li Luochen identify her.
Unexpectedly, it really was Du Juan, the headmaster of the Kanaz Gym.
At the same time, the other party is also an ace graduate of this Kanaz Academy!
Du Juan smiled politely at the security guard and said, "Uncle gatekeeper, I'll be your guarantor. Please let him in."
The old man pushed up his reading glasses, looked at Du Juan, and then at Li Luochen.
He knew Du Juan; she was the current head of the Kanaz Gym and a top student who graduated from the school. She would return to her alma mater to teach students every now and then.
With her as guarantor, there's naturally nothing to worry about.
He picked up the registration book and pushed it forward: "Then just register and sign your name. Kid, remember to make an appointment in advance next time."
"Understood, I will."
Li Luochen chuckled a few times and repeatedly agreed, his attitude so good that the gatekeeper was too embarrassed to say anything more.
He picked up a pen and quickly signed his name on the visitor registration form, his handwriting as bold and unrestrained as a phoenix dancing in the sky.
After doing all this, the gatekeeper picked up the register, examined it carefully, and then waved for them to leave. Li Luochen thanked him and followed Du Juan into the gates of Kanaz Academy.
Passing through the school gate, the tree-lined paths on campus are covered with dappled shadows, and the shouts of students training and sparring can be heard from the playground in the distance.
Du Juan walked half a step ahead of Li Luochen, with her hands behind her back, turned around and walked backwards a few steps.
"To be honest, I really didn't expect to run into Master Li Luochen here."
Her tone carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement, and her face wore the reserved smile typical of a top student, but her eyes had already betrayed her. "I've watched your gym promotion match video at least five times, especially your Charizard's fighting style—it was so ingenious!"
"I've been wanting to find an opportunity to learn from you in person, but I never expected you to show up at the school gate yourself."
"By the way, may I tell you what brings you to our school?"
Du Juan stopped walking backwards and turned back to Li Luochen's side, neatly folding her hands in front of her.
Although his tone remained polite, his eyes clearly betrayed an barely suppressed curiosity.
A gym leader from the Eastern Region traveled a long way to Hoenn and even showed up at the gate of Kanatsu Academy.
She didn't believe he was just there for a walk.
Li Luochen answered truthfully, saying that he had come to find Lucia and Lillie.
I thought I was just stopping by to pick someone up.
But to everyone's surprise, as soon as the words left her mouth, Du Juan clapped her hands lightly and revealed an unexpected smile: "Miss Lucia and Miss Lillie, what a coincidence!"
Du Juan's tone was full of surprise: "No wonder there's a saying that those destined to meet will meet even if they are thousands of miles apart. I never imagined that you and Mr. Li had this kind of relationship."
Li Luochen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
Du Juan didn't keep them in suspense and explained directly, "It's like this, I went back to my alma mater today to give a public lesson to the students, and I happened to run into Miss Lucia and Miss Lillie on my way here."
"Miss Rukia is a legendary idol of the Hoenn Contests. I couldn't resist and went up to invite her to give the students a temporary Contests coaching session."
"I didn't expect her to agree so readily. She's probably in the auditorium right now teaching the children how to choreograph fancy moves."
"I see." Li Luochen suddenly realized.
No wonder Rukia and Lillie were at Kanaz Academy; it turns out they were intercepted by Dujuan and brought in as temporary lecturers.
Given Rukia's restless nature, hearing the words "Fancy Contest Instructor" would probably excite her more than eating dessert.
After all, there is hope of encountering outstanding and talented newcomers.
"Oh, right!"
Du Juan suddenly seemed to remember something and smiled at Li Luochen, "Daiwu-senpai often mentions you to me! Ever since you became a gym leader, he would casually mention it at the League's gym leader meetings, saying things like, 'Gym Leader Luochen has gotten stronger again' or 'Gym Leader Luochen has caught another amazing Pokémon.'"
"We club owners are making bets in private about when you'll officially be promoted to champion level."
She spoke lightly, but the admiration in her eyes was genuine. Clearly, Daigo's casual praise had already accumulated into a thick book of impression points in this junior's mind.
Li Luochen scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed by Du Juan's praise.
He knew Daigo's mouth well. He usually looked serious, but he would blurt out anything in front of acquaintances. He didn't know how much he had boasted about him at the league's regular meetings.
He chuckled and waved his hand, "Don't listen to his nonsense, I was just lucky, it's not that dramatic."
"Luck is also a part of strength, Master Luo Chen, you are too modest."
Du Juan smiled slightly and walked briskly along the tree-lined path on campus.
She turned her head to look at Li Luochen, and the seriousness that was unique to top students returned to her eyes: "Senior Daigo is not the kind of person who praises people casually. Since he has mentioned you repeatedly, it means that you are different from others in his heart."
"It's not just luck that could make our champion, who doesn't care about anything but stones, pay so much attention."
At this point, Du Juan suddenly stopped and bowed slightly to Li Luochen: "Master Luochen, is it convenient for me to trouble you with something?"
"What is it?" Li Luochen stopped in his tracks, vaguely guessing what she was going to say.
"I want to have a match with you!"
Du Juan gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, then relaxed it, took a deep breath, and continued, "I'm just an ordinary gym leader, but you're someone even Daigo-senpai acknowledges!"
"I know I might not be a match for you, but if I miss today, I don't know when I'll get another chance. Please!"
Of course, Du Juan's main goal was to let the students in the combat department see this battle.
As the Gym Leader of the Coralz City Gym, she is not only an honorary graduate of the academy, but also a regular guest lecturer in the Battle Department.
Today, she returned to her alma mater to give a public lecture to her students and happened to run into Li Luochen.
This is a formal Gym Leader from the East, a trainer praised highly by Champion Steven.
Such an opponent is hard to come by. If she could have a real fight in front of the students, it would be far more useful than giving ten theoretical lectures on the blackboard!
Those students who were sitting in the classroom and were half asleep need to see for themselves what a real battle between masters looks like!