After saying goodbye to Professor Oak and Daisy, and officially agreeing to the marriage proposal, Akg stepped out of the lab, the warm breeze brushing across his face. The day had been overwhelming — full of surprises, emotions, and life-changing decisions.
I've really grown up, he thought, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
With quiet steps and a light heart, he made his way back home. The peaceful atmosphere of Pallet Town wrapped around him like a comforting blanket. When he reached his front door, Rena, now a stunning Gardevoir, gently floated beside him, her calm eyes watching him with affection and curiosity.
As he entered, the first thing he noticed was the blinking light on his holo-terminal. He opened it, and a soft chime rang out as the Pokémon Alliance Headquarters logo appeared on the screen.
Subject: Official Professor Title Ceremony
Dear Akg,
We are pleased to inform you that, following the unanimous decision of the Regional Professor Committee, you have been officially recognized as a Pokémon Professor.
Your official title-awarding ceremony will be held at the Pokémon Alliance Headquarters tomorrow morning. You are requested to attend in formal attire and arrive by 8:00 AM sharp.
Congratulations, Professor Akg. The future of the Pokémon world looks brighter with your presence.
— Pokémon Alliance Council
Akg exhaled deeply, absorbing the gravity of the moment.
"It's really happening…"
Rena leaned over his shoulder, her silky green hair brushing lightly against his cheek as she read the email with him. Then, with a cheerful hum, she spun around him and gave him a soft hug.
"You're going to be amazing," her voice echoed gently into his mind, her psychic bond always tender and supportive.
Akg smiled warmly and patted her head.
"Thanks, Rena. I couldn't have made it this far without you."
That evening, the house buzzed with a quiet energy. Akg stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the newly prepared formal black-and-silver outfit, trimmed with a symbol of the Pokémon Alliance on his shoulder and a subtle Pokéball insignia on the chest.
Rena floated around the room, carefully using her psychic powers to arrange his things — notes, documents, and a small presentation kit he might need. She was like a graceful assistant, but her eyes sparkled with pride.
She stopped mid-air and looked at him, her fingers reaching up to straighten his collar.
You look like a real professor now, she said with a soft giggle in his mind.
Akg chuckled. "That's the idea."
Then, just before bed, the two sat side by side under the night sky in the backyard — like they had done many times before.
"Rena," Akg said, "Tomorrow's the start of something big. We've come a long way… but I think this is only the beginning."
Rena nodded and leaned her head on his shoulder.
I'll be by your side. Always.
As the stars twinkled above them and the gentle wind rustled the trees, Akg closed his eyes. His journey as a Pokémon Professor — and as someone with the power to reshape the world — was about to begin.