Chapter 45: You Can Also Add Money
Why was she here? Wasn't the condition for entering the youth training camp the top four?
At that moment, Arthur had many doubts, but out of politeness, he didn't ask them directly.
However, even though he didn't speak, the woman next to him still looked at him with considerable hostility.
Arthur guessed that perhaps it was because she was unwilling to accept her defeat against him?
Fortunately, the coach appeared and stopped the new members from chatting.
"Alright, first of all, welcome everyone to the Sea Carp Club. Next, after paying the fees, an assistant will take you to your dorms. Today, everyone can tour the training base. Formal training courses will start tomorrow."
The youth training camp adopted a fully enclosed management system. Food and accommodation were all within the base. Training was all-day, with only weekends for rest.
Of course, according to Uncle William's previous words, weekends were for working part-time. There was no rest in a working person's dictionary...
Afterwards, Arthur followed the assistant to the male dormitories.
The dormitories here were shared by two people, with a balcony and bathroom, the overall environment was decent.
Besides, the hotel that Eleanor Vance had booked for him had expired today, and he had no other better options.
It's worth mentioning that after entering the room, Arthur found that his roommate was actually a familiar face: the capped young man who had beaten him in the Golden Autumn Cup.
Of course, the guy wasn't wearing a cap today, and now Arthur also knew his name: Galen.
And he was also the champion of this year's Golden Autumn Cup.
Galen was also quite happy to see Arthur. "Yo, what a coincidence, we're together again."
Arthur had noticed during their match a few days ago that this guy was really outgoing and didn't hold back at all.
At this time, Arthur could only respond with a smile: "Yeah, quite a coincidence."
Having such a friendly roommate wasn't bad, at least it was easy to get along with him, and there was no need to worry about awkwardness.
Later during the tour, Galen also accompanied him. He even helped the assistant introduce the various facilities in the base to Arthur, as if he knew them like the back of his hand. Arthur couldn't help but ask.
"How are you so familiar with this place?"
Galen blinked.
"Hehe, haven't told you yet, my older cousin is a professional player for this club. I've been here many times since I was a kid."
Arthur understood, so there was this connection.
After a day of touring, the two became much closer. Considering that Galen also had the status of an internal staff member's family, Arthur frankly asked the question that had been on his mind for a while.
"By the way, isn't the qualification to enter the youth training camp limited to the top four of the league? How come there were so many people at registration this morning?"
Galen very easily shrugged.
"What's so strange about that? The top four of the Golden Autumn Cup is the standard for entry, but not the only standard. And there are more than just our semi-professional leagues."
"Oh." Arthur nodded.
But the next moment Galen grinned mischievously.
"I know what you're thinking. You're actually wondering why Flora, the one you eliminated in the quarterfinals, is also here, right? You can just say her name directly, there are no outsiders here, and I'm not close to her either."
"Uh..."
Arthur really wanted to retort: We've only met once during the match, we're not that close either.
"Actually, there's not much to say about it. After all, a professional club is also a commercial organization. Recruiting new members isn't so strict that they can't make exceptions, and besides, you can also add money, you know."
"..."
Arthur was speechless for a moment.
This was indeed a path he had never considered.
Then came the next day, and the youth training camp courses officially began.
"Next, your Pokémon will be taken by the base's professional evaluators for a comprehensive physical test. After that, we will develop long-term training plans specifically for you. During this period, you yourselves will undergo professional knowledge training for trainers."
Professional clubs were quite professional in this regard. Pokémon and trainers were trained separately, and the base was also equipped with professional nutritionists, evolution guides, skill instructors, and even a medical team.
It could be said that everything a trainer needed was available here.
Just when everyone was full of anticipation, suddenly, a somewhat discordant voice interrupted the coach's speech.
"I have things to do this morning. You can take my Pokémon, but I won't attend the trainer courses. I've already learned the basics of type matchups and stuff."
The speaker was Flora, the money power woman who lost to Arthur in the quarterfinals.
After speaking, she tossed the two Poké Balls in her hand to the manager beside her and left without looking back, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
But the youth training camp coach didn't show any intention of stopping her.
Most of the trainees who were left behind had worked hard to win in a semi-professional league to finally be selected here. Before this, they had been full of longing for the youth training camp. Seeing this scene, they were all indignant.
"What the heck! Who does she think she is, acting so arrogant?! With that attitude, why even bother being a professional?! She should just go home."
But the coach instead scolded the trainee who spoke up.
"Don't make noise. Mind your own business!"
Only Galen had an expression that showed he was used to this.
He even added quietly after that trainee spoke angrily.
"Alright, don't get angry. If you had a dratini and an Arcanine, you could be just as arrogant."
Now someone next to him couldn't take it anymore.
It was another player who had participated in the Golden Autumn Cup with Arthur and the others and made it to the top four.
He said to Galen, disgruntled, "What do you mean, Galen? Is having a dratini so great? You were the champion of the previous competition, and she only made it to the top eight."
However, Galen had a deeper understanding of the situation.
"So what? Do you think my Scyther has as much potential as dratini? Pokémon competition is ultimately about the Pokémon's potential.
I've seen more than one batch of youth training camp trainees. The biggest impression I get here is that this world has never had absolute fairness. Fairness in competition is always relative. There are innate differences between Pokémon.
Do you believe that even if that Flora acts like this, her chances of graduating in a year or two are still higher than yours?"
This sentence left everyone speechless.
Even Arthur couldn't help but glance at him.
Arthur didn't expect that this usually playful and unreliable roommate could say such realistic insights.
Even though what he said made the trainees present uncomfortable.
But Arthur had to admit: he was right.
Fairness in competition is always relative.
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