Two years later.
Today is the day when Eddie graduates from the Fifth Primary School. He is twelve years old and has become the oldest child in the entire Fifth Primary School. He is also the most outstanding child in the Fifth Primary School in recent years.
In the past two years, Eddie has always ranked first in every exam, and therefore rarely comes to school. Except for a few teachers and Oliver and others, he has almost no familiar people in school.
Teacher Takeda, the homeroom teacher, looked at the child who was almost as tall as him and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that you would graduate in the blink of an eye. Time flies so fast!"
"Teacher Takeda, thank you for your care over the past two years." Eddie said gratefully.
Teacher Takeda smiled bitterly and said, "How can I help you? I am so ashamed."
Eddie has always been self-taught, and his class teacher has not been able to teach him anything. On the contrary, because of this outstanding student, he has gained some benefits invisibly.
"I really mean it. Thank you so much."
Eddie was truly grateful to Teacher Takeda from the bottom of his heart. If he hadn't been allowed the flexibility with attending school, he would never have had so much time to take care of the orchard and cultivate fruit trees, and his orchard would never have gotten on track so quickly.
"Hi~" Teacher Takeda sighed, "Let's not talk about this anymore. You must continue to work hard in the future. I wish you a bright future." As he said that, he took out Eddie's graduation certificate and handed it to him.
"Teacher, I will. I'll leave first and come to see you again when I have time." Eddie said after taking the graduation certificate.
"Go ahead, go ahead. I'm going to attend this year's graduation ceremony, too."
After coming out of Mr. Takeda's office, Eddie planned to go home.
When passing by the school square, he saw from afar that all the students in the school were gathered there where the graduation ceremony was being held.
But he did not show up, turned around and left.
In fact, Principal Garry had approached him before, hoping that he would go on stage to speak on behalf of the graduates on graduation day, but Eddie refused.
What did he say when he got on stage? What did he say that he only came to school a few times a year? What did he say that he read books? What did he say that he had a bad relationship with his classmates and was alone all day?
Anyway, he felt that he had nothing to say.
Besides, his good grades are due to certain talents and a more mature mind. It's not that he has any special learning methods, so there's nothing much to say.
This was not the first time that Principal Garry had come into contact with Eddie. He knew Eddie's character and when he saw that Eddie insisted, he did not force him.
To be honest, Eddie is actually quite famous in school now, because his name is always at the top of the list in every exam. Especially for the freshmen who will enter in the last two years, he is simply a legendary figure who they have only heard of but never seen.
To the classmates who have met Eddie, he is just a weirdo who is eccentric and likes to be alone. But to the junior fellows who have never met him, he is full of mysteries and can arouse people's curiosity.
A top student who is granted special permission not to come to school because his grades are too good. This is really hot!
Many junior and senior students were disappointed that they didn't see Eddie at the graduation ceremony today.
After leaving school, Eddie went straight back to the Bluebird Orphanage. As soon as he stepped into the yard, a little ball rushed into his arms like a cannonball.
"Hey~"
Eddie picked up the little girl. Who else could it be but little Daisy?
Little Daisy is already four years old, but she just can't speak.
Ever since the orchard got on track and Eddie made some money, he and Director Eleanor took Daisy to a big hospital to see a doctor.
The doctor said that Daisy's throat can be cured, which is undoubtedly good news.
But Daisy is too young and her throat has not developed fully yet, so surgery is impossible now. The doctor said that treatment can only be started when her throat is fully developed and she is in her teens.
So Eddie had no choice but to take Daisy back home with Director Eleanor.
However, the fact that Daisy's throat can be cured is already great news for everyone.
"Where is Director Eleanor?" Eddie asked gently while hugging Daisy.
Two years have passed. Diana and Arthor have also reached age and were sent to the Fifth Elementary School a year ago and not long ago respectively. Now there are only Director Eleanor, little Daisy, and another child who is less than one year old left at home.
That's right, Bluebird Orphanage had a new member not long ago, a baby boy less than one year old, who was abandoned at the door of the orphanage by someone and was finally picked up by Director Eleanor.
Later, Officer Jenny was unable to find his parents, so she decided to place the child in the Blue Bird Orphanage.
Director Eleanor named him Lucas.
Eddie usually stayed with Prosper Peak most of the time. He was not present when Lucas settled in the orphanage. It was not until Director Eleanor mentioned it inadvertently when she went to visit Prosper Peak that he realized he had a new little brother.
There's nothing wrong with Lucas health, so I don't know why his parents abandoned him.
Hearing Eddie's question, Daisy pointed in the direction of the kitchen. At this time, Director Eleanor happened to hear the movement in the courtyard. After coming out and seeing Eddie, she said in surprise:
"Eddie, you're back? Did you get your diploma smoothly?"
Because Eddie almost never went to school, Director Eleanor was worried that the school would not issue him a diploma, so she asked this question.
"Don't worry, it went smoothly." Eddie put Daisy on the ground and said to her, "You go and play with the Helioptile and the Popplio. I'll go help Director Eleanor." After that, he took out the Poké Ball and released the Helioptile and the Popplio.
Compared with two years ago, although the Helioptile has not evolved into a Heliolisk, its body size has become much larger than when it was first captured. Moreover, its body is covered with shining golden scales, and you can tell at a glance that it is raised with great care.
"Hey beep~Hey beep~"
As soon as the Helioptile came out, it stood up and waved its little paws to greet Daisy. He was a polite young man.
The Popplio has not changed much, except that its dark blue fur has become as deep as the sea, which easily attracts people's attention. It can be considered a young girl with outstanding appearance.
The Helioptile did not evolve into the Heliolisk because it needed the Sun Stone. Then why hasn't the Popplio evolved after two years?
Because Eddie gave it an Everstone.
For two years, Eddie has been lighting up the hidden energy circuits for the Popplio, Selene, and the Helioptile. He will not allow the Popplio and the Helioptile to evolve until all the hidden energy circuits are lit up.
It's not that Eddie can't afford a Sun Stone now. The reason he doesn't let the Helioptile evolve is that its hidden energy circuit has not yet been fully lit up.
God knows what changes will happen to the hidden energy circuits of a Pokémon after it evolves, so Eddie would rather let the two Pokémon evolve later than have their potential not fully developed due to impatience.
And even if they didn't evolve, it didn't hinder their improvement in strength. Now in the orchard, except for Selene and the leader of the Talonflame, other Pokémon are no match for them.
At present, most of the hidden energy circuits of the Popplio and the Helioptile have been lit up, with only a small corner left to be completed. I believe that all of them will be lit up soon, and then they can evolve to the next stage without any worries.
Selene was still far behind, as its hidden energy circuit was too complicated and only half of it was lit up. Anyway, it was already in its final form, so whether the hidden energy circuit was fully lit up or not would not affect it.
Eddie spent a lot of effort to light up the hidden energy circuit for the Helioptile, because paralysis had no effect on it.
Later, when he passed by the Pokémon Center, he saw a trainer running in with a seriously injured Pokémon in his arms. The Pokémon was then taken into the operating room by Nurse Joy
He suddenly thought that he could use drugs to anesthetize the Helioptile!
Finally, he asked Officer Jenny for help, and Officer Jenny introduced him to Nurse Joy, from whom he bought an anesthetic.
This anesthetic can block the sensation of the Pokémon's entire body without causing any harm to the Pokémon. It is a drug commonly used by Pokémon doctors during surgery.
With this drug, the hidden energy circuit of the Helioptile was successfully lit up.
This kind of anesthetic is not easy to buy. If it weren't for Officer Jenny's guarantee, Nurse Joy would not be willing to sell it to Eddie.
Little Daisy was already very familiar with the Helioptile and the Popplio. She stretched out her hands obediently, holding the Helioptile and the Popplio at the same time, and then staggered to play by the side.
Today is Eddie's graduation day, and Director Eleanor specially asked him to come back to celebrate with everyone. Right now, she is preparing a big meal for everyone in the kitchen.
Seeing Eddie walk into the kitchen, she quickly said, "Why are you coming in? I can handle it by myself!"
"It's okay. I'm free anyway." After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and helped Director Eleanor wash the vegetables.
When Eli, Oliver, Max, Diana, and Arthor came back from school, Director Eleanor and Eddie had already prepared a sumptuous lunch.
"Wow, there are so many delicious foods!"
Seeing the table full of delicious food, Oliver and Arthor shouted, ran to the table, and reached out to steal some.
Snap! Snap!
Max followed closely behind them, and the moment they reached out their hands, she slapped each of them on the back of the head.
"You're eating before everyone is gathered. How rude! You didn't even wash your hands. How unhygienic!"
Oliver and Arthor covered the back of their heads and dared not refute. In the whole family, besides Eli, the person they were most afraid of was Max.
While eating, Eli looked at Eddie and asked, "Eddie, after entering the middle school, you should enter the Pokémon Department, right?"
"That's right." Eddie nodded. This was something he had decided long ago, but he did not plan to enter the traditional trainer profession.
Speaking of Eli, although he has not graduated from middle school yet, he already has his own career. His face no longer has the sadness he used to have, and he looks quite high-spirited.
When the first batch of fruits from Prosper Peak matured, Eli really gave him a big surprise. A breeder placed a large order, almost buying up all of that batch of fruits.
Later, Eddie found out how much effort Eli had put in to help him sell the fruits.
Of course, Eddie's fruits are indeed better than most other fruits on the market, otherwise people would not easily give up their original partners and choose you.
Now that breeder house has become a regular partner of Prosper Peak. Because of this, Eddie paid off Ramos's loan in just two years.
Because of Eli's outstanding performance, Eddie gave him full rights to sell his fruit, and he only needed to manage the orchard.
Leave professional matters to professionals.
In fact, Eli originally studied architecture in middle school, but after taking over Eddie's business, he switched to business administration.