Pokémon: Hoenen Rage

Chapter 86 Textbooks and Temporary Teachers?
"So, please tell me first, what is your first feeling about this place?"

Sen's question was simple and direct.

Lai thought for a while and said: "It should be said that there are two feelings. One is empty. Different from southern Fengyuan, the islands here are very scattered and there are no waterways. It will take a day to sail from Kaili. The other is It’s complicated. On the way here, I saw a few people who must be from the patrol team. Their clothes were very different. Some were similar to me, and some were made of leaves. They didn’t look like they would appear in the same area at all.”

Sen nodded: "You are right. Go south from Waterway 108 to the other side of the world, which is the northern part of the Kanto continent. All areas are like this. There is not much land and not many people. The distance is The nearest inhabited island here is one in the south, which takes about one day to sail, and the other one is in the east, which takes two days to sail. From there further north, it won’t be long before you reach the South China Sea Islands.”

After a pause, he continued: "This is the reason for your second feeling. The land is vast and sparsely populated, and few people pass by. The people you see wearing similar clothes are all coming back from outside like me. As for the people you look at strangely, most of them have never gone out and don’t want to go out.”

Len mused.

"I know what you're wondering. There is such a big difference between those who go out and those who don't, why can they still live in harmony?"

"Yes, that's right, I'm curious about that."

"The reason is simple. We don't live in complete harmony, but because we are neighbors, we can accept and understand each other."

"So, how is the living situation here? To be honest, the reason why I want to come here is because I promised a friend from the Nanhai Islands that I would go to his hometown for a walk. On the way, I thought of a place further south, so It’s coming.”

"As you can see, this place is more like a tribe than an island town. Several villages live loosely on the island and discuss things. So, it is not that complicated. Everyone is simple and pure. As for life, With the sea at our back, it is still possible to be self-sufficient, and occasionally ocean-going caravans will come here to stay, where they can buy things and barter."

"Mr. Mori, you just said that you traveled before, why did you return to your hometown? In my opinion, the living conditions here, including training conditions, are better than those in continents like Kanto and Hoenn. Isn’t it much inferior?”

"Yes, these problems you mentioned are the reasons why I came back."

Hearing this question, Sen silently lit up a homemade cigarette and looked back on the past while smoking.

The young Mori took advantage of the opportunity of the caravan to stop and rest, and signed up to become a sailor on an ocean-going merchant ship. He traveled with the caravan to the four regions of Kanto, Chengdu, Fengyuan, and Sinnoh, and developed his skills. He was only five or six years old. Within a year, he became the boatswain of the merchant ship and the captain of the combat team. He also participated in many alliance recruitment missions to fight against pirates and made great achievements.

Later, in the Sinnoh region, he chose to disembark and travel, and began his own training as a fighter. He also participated in the Suzuran Tournament that year, achieved the top eight results, and lost to the then champion. He is now the Water Vein Gym. The owner, Donggua.

Years of travel have allowed him to grow as a trainer and increase his knowledge. He also felt that the isolation of his hometown was not a long-term solution, so he returned to his hometown, took over his father's duties, and became the leader of the village.

However, reality and ideals are always far apart. Although he is full of enthusiasm, Sen, who has not read many books since he was a child, does not know how to develop his hometown. He cannot even fully reconcile the differences between the expatriate faction and the home faction. He can only maintain the status quo. On the basis of some slight reforms, it lasted ten years.

"It's because I rarely study and have little knowledge, so I placed my hope on Gao Guang, hoping that he would not only become a good fighter, but also a knowledgeable person who could make his hometown rich. The outside world has changed too much. Come on, we can't stand back."

Sen ends his story with this sentence.

Listening to Sen's story, Rai felt a lot in his heart. The first half of his life was quite similar to that of Mayor Saza, but the conditions in his hometown were even worse, and he lacked Saza's foresight. He could only rely on a You do something practical with enthusiasm, but you can't change the overall situation.

However, after hearing the last paragraph, Rai felt that the island was ultimately on the right path. After all, Sen, as the village leader and one of the tribal leaders, had begun to pay attention to the education of his children, which would play a leading role.

So, he asked: "Is there a school on the island? How is the school situation?"

Speaking of the school, Sen had mixed feelings on his face: "Yes, and it has been running for several years, but it is short of teachers, students and textbooks.

No one would be willing to come to such a small place with little money.

Moreover, many people also think that it is useless for children to study and it is better to help the family with work.Now we, those of us who have been out there, take turns telling the children whoever is free can go. The content is varied and everyone talks about it in his own way. "

Hearing this, Lai frowned: "This is not a long-term solution. After all, you need to teach systematically, otherwise you won't learn much if you stick here and there with a hammer."

Sen also felt this way: "Yes, but conditions are limited and there is nothing we can do. The caravans that come and go ask for help, but there is always no response. There are some textbooks, but the children's basic knowledge is not good. Won't."

Speaking of other things, Lai may not be able to help, but when it comes to textbooks, he is indeed an expert.During this time, while traveling, he was also writing new textbooks.

"In terms of teaching materials, if you don't mind, you can take a look at the ones I compiled. My hometown is also using this now, and it is used together with the teaching materials in the Fengyuan region." As he said this, he took out the three textbooks he edited from his backpack. , handed it to Sen, and also gave a copy to Gao Guang, who showed a headache in the distance and had rejection written all over his face.

He opened the book "Undifferentiated Combat and Defense Techniques in the Wild" with hesitation. As soon as it started, Gao Guang was attracted by the animal trapping net tactics in the illustrated version. Although it was an out-and-out remote and poor area, the specially-made hunting net was It is still the standard equipment for fishermen here. Every time they have to trade with merchant ships on a large scale, every household must save a lot. However, it does not need to include anesthetics like animal traps, and the structure is much simpler.

Taking this as an opportunity, flipping through the pages, the novel tactics and coping strategies quickly convinced the young and innocent Gao Guang, and opened a door to a new world for him.

Unlike Gao Guang who loves tactics, Mori, as the village leader, prefers the two books "Basics of Pokémon Cultivation and Tactical Command" and "Human Geography of Fengyuan Continent". In this world where education development is highly lagging and unbalanced, Compared with the simplicity and subjectivity of the alliance textbooks, the Lai version textbooks that explain things in simple terms and emphasize logic have great advantages.

After just reading through it briefly, Sen's impression of Lai, a young man, changed greatly. There was respect in his words: "Brother Lai, are there any other textbooks like this?"

"The second edition of these three textbooks is still being edited. The first edition should be enough for children to study for about a year. After all, theory is abstract and needs practice as concrete support. By then, the second edition should also be able to Done, but I can't vouch for it." Lai left plenty of room for leeway.

Sen sincerely praised: "It's amazing. With all due respect, you are going to stay on our Haiyuan Island for a period of time to practice, right? During this time, can you please give lectures to the children on the island? I will go and talk to each village tomorrow as a reward. The leaders are having a meeting, and we also want to buy some teaching materials.”

Knowing that his request is a bit abrupt for first-timers, Sen, who also has a deep understanding of the island's economic situation, seemed a little embarrassed when making the request.

However, his idea played into Lai's hands.

Lai smiled and waved his hand: "It's a simple effort and no reward is needed. As for the textbooks, I will only charge the cost of printing them. I will also entrust the elders in my hometown to deliver the subsequent versions to you."

"But," the topic changed, "I won't stay here for too long, just a few days. The rest of the teaching will have to be completed by everyone on the island, so I suggest you choose a few people to listen. It's convenient for me. By communicating with everyone based on the content, the useful parts can also appear in the new version of the textbook."

Hearing Lai's words, Sen was so overjoyed that he didn't even bother to smoke a cigarette. He immediately agreed: "That's great! Brother, you are really helpful. We agree to all these. Although we don't have much cash for future teaching materials, You can exchange it for special products. There are still some products in this sea area, so you must not suffer a loss!"

After saying that, he put on his clothes, told Gao Guang to take care of Lai, and went out happily to find someone.

Looking at Sen, who was still quite young and vigorous, Lai also scratched his head.

Are these sea people so direct, straightforward and simple?
Oh, and the same goes for everyone in Isle of Pall, that's all right.

Thinking like this, Lai turned his head and saw Gao Guang who was so fascinated by the defense textbook, he called out to him: "Gao Guang, don't read it yet, did you hear what your father said?"

"Ah? What are you talking about?" Gao Guang raised his head in confusion.

Lai rubbed Gao Guang's slightly messy hair helplessly: "I may have to bother you at your house these days. Uncle Sen, please help me make arrangements."

"Ah! Oh oh oh, okay, Brother Lai, there is a vacant room in the backyard for receiving guests. Come with me." Gao Guang suddenly understood and hurriedly led the way.

While walking, he did not forget to lower his head and glance at the textbook.

"Interested in these tactics?"

"Well, yes, if I learn this, the guys in school will definitely not be able to beat me!"

"These tactics are not used here." Stopping Gao Guang, Lai lowered his head and said seriously, "Have you seen the name of this textbook? Defense Techniques, this is a way to deal with danger in the wild. How can How about using it on your companions?”

Lai, who had always been gentle, recognized the truth. Just like what Naqi said, he had a strong side that could not be violated. Gao Guang was also stunned and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Okay, Brother Lai, I remember it, no." For companions.”

After touching his head, Lai also realized that he might have scared the child, and said with a smile: "But there are some innocuous things in it. I will tell you about them later in class. It's okay to joke. Okay, rest first, I will start tomorrow You give lectures.”

"Lecture?! Can you skip the lecture and fight directly!"

"No."

(End of this chapter)