Professor Oak rubbed the back of his head, still embarrassed.
"Shi'er, I… may have gone a bit overboard just now. I was just too excited!"
It wasn't his fault.
Any professor learning what he just learned would've reacted far worse.
Chen Shi waved it off.
"It's fine, Teacher. And Fairy-type energy hasn't even fully revived yet."
"Most Fairy Pokémon haven't awakened their typing. Many are still misclassified—like Florges. Right now, the world recognizes her as pure Grass-type."
Oak's eyes lit up again.
"Exactly! There's no way there's only ONE Fairy Pokémon. There must be MANY waiting to be discovered!"
Then something clicked.
He stiffened.
"…Shi'er, what do you mean Fairy energy 'hasn't revived' yet?"
Chen Shi gave the same explanation he'd given his grandparents—
that Fairy energy had once existed naturally, faded over history, and was now reawakening due to unknown environmental shifts.
Oak accepted it immediately.
It was the only reasonable explanation.
Otherwise, how could a whole attribute go unnoticed for centuries?
Then—
Oak froze again.
"Shi'er… with a discovery like this…"
"You might actually qualify for a Doctorate."
He wasn't exaggerating.
Discovering a new Type was absolutely doctorate-tier achievement.
Chen Shi shrugged helplessly.
"Teacher, I'm sixteen."
Oak deflated.
Right.
Shi'er wasn't even an adult yet.
A teen Champion? Possible.
A teen world-level professor? Politically impossible.
Oak sighed heavily.
"Still… give it a few years. This doctorate is already guaranteed for you."
Chen Shi smiled lightly.
"Don't worry. If one discovery isn't enough—"
"I can always add another."
Oak nearly fainted.
"You—! Don't tell me you found a nineteenth Pokémon type?!"
His entire body trembled.
Chen Shi rolled his eyes.
"No. There are only eighteen. That's final."
"…Thank Arceus."
Oak held his chest dramatically.
"Even so—discovering the eighteenth type is already world-shaking."
Then Oak leaned in eagerly.
"So? What else have you discovered? Tell me. SHOW me."
He looked like a mischievous elder ready to rob a treasure chest.
Chen Shi smirked.
This next reveal would definitely break Oak's brain.
He tossed a gleaming Mega Stone to Swampert.
Swampert caught it instantly, eyes blazing with excitement.
Chen Shi removed the necklace from his neck, revealing the Key Stone.
Oak blinked—confused, curious.
Chen Shi raised the stone.
"Teacher… let me show you our real power."
"Swamp!"
Swampert thumped his chest.
"Alright."
"Swampert—Mega Evolve!"
The moment Chen Shi touched the Key Stone—
A rainbow pulse detonated outward.
Their bond snapped into perfect alignment—
"SWAMPERUUUUUUT!!"
Light swallowed Swampert.
His muscles hardened, expanded, doubled in mass.
They'd practiced countless times—fast activation, long duration.
Professor Oak's jaw dropped.
"This… this violates every evolutionary principle…"
"Swampert is a final evolution… how can he evolve AGAIN…?"
Moments later—
Mega Swampert stood tall, radiating raw, crushing power.
Oak rushed forward like a man witnessing divine miracle.
"Amazing… his power jumped from Gym Peak to Quasi-Elite Early Stage in an instant?!"
"Physical strength—immense boost!"
"Defense—substantial increase!"
He circled the titan, trembling.
"This is an all-around enhancement…"
"Absolutely unbelievable…"
Chen Shi sighed.
If he didn't stop Oak soon, he would be dissected tomorrow.
"Swampert, revert."
Light flashed—Mega Swampert returned to normal.
Oak's shock deepened.
"Reversion?! Evolution has NEVER reversed before!"
Chen Shi took a breath and explained everything—
Mega Evolution, Mega Stones, Key Stones, bond synchronization, the temporary form, everything.
Oak listened—
—and fell into stunned silence.
Then he looked at Chen Shi.
Like Chen Shi was some divine creature disguised as a teenager.
"Shi'er… you're not a genius."
"You're a monster."
"Before, when you said you wanted to compete for the World Championship…"
"I thought you were dreaming."
Oak pointed at Swampert.
"But now… now I BELIEVE you."
"You said this would shake the entire League—"
"You weren't exaggerating."
"You've given me TWO epoch-shattering discoveries today."
Chen Shi scratched his cheek shyly.
"It's really not that amazing… just casual research."
Oak's eyelid twitched so violently it almost detached.
Casual research??
Casual research created:
New evolutionary lines
New mechanics
A whole new Type
Mega Evolution
If this was "casual," every professor alive should quit academia.
Oak steadied himself, then placed a firm hand on Chen Shi's shoulder.
"Shi'er, stop being modest."
"What belongs to you will never escape you."
Chen Shi smiled quietly.
Then Oak inhaled deeply.
"You gave me two enormous surprises."
"So as your teacher… I should give you some surprises too."
"Come with me."
He turned and walked toward the research building.
Chen Shi recalled his Pokémon and followed.
They passed through a hallway, into Oak's private room.
Oak opened a hidden door—
And when Chen Shi stepped in…
He stopped breathing.
Sparkling minerals.
Rare stones.
Evolution stones of every kind.
TMs, ancient tablets, sealed artifacts—
Rows and rows of priceless treasures lined the chamber.
Oak smiled proudly.
"Pick a few."
"Consider these your teacher's gifts."
Chen Shi's hands trembled.
His eyes burned with fire.
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