The next day, N, Kukui, and I are making our way to the pokémon school. Kukui decided that we should make a guest appearance. Ash already left with Pikachu and Rotomdex.

I grin happily. "This is so cool! I've never been to a pokémon school!" I cheer.

"You've been to like 3," Lucario sighs.

"Alright, well those don't count."

Lucario and Serperior follow behind me. N's Ninetails follows beside him. I'm walking in the middle of the two men with a skip in my step.

"You seem excited," Kukui comments.

"I never really went to a school before. Sure I visited one in my travels, but I didn't really do anything there."

"Then you're in for a surprise."

"Definitely. Speaking of surprises, why do you wear a mask?" I ask, looking up at him.

"W-what? What are you talking about?" he replies quickly and nervously, not making eye contact with me.

I laugh. "Kukui, I saw an old clip of Royal Mask last night. Your eyes and beard are exactly the same as his."

"I'm a... big fan," he lies.

"Riight, so I won't find a pokeball on you that has an Incineroar in it?"

"N-nope!"

"Well, Mr. Royal Mask, I definitely want in on this battle royal you always compete in. Sounds like fun. You in Lucario? N?"

"I think it'd be enjoyable," N says.

"Likewise," Lucario nods.

"I'm not Royal Mask though!"

"Oh please," I scoff. "I'm not blind, Kukui."

He deflates and sighs in defeat. "Okay fine, I'm Royal Mask... but you can't tell anyone!"

"I won't. As long as you don't out us. We gotta go out and buy some disguises, Natty. Can't let anyone recognize us."

"You can go as the queen and king," Lucario inputs.

I feel my face flush. "Lucario!"

"I rather like it, my queen," N grins, bowing to me and holding his hand out for mine. "Will you have me as your king?"

I feel my face burn hotter as Kukui laughs. "Y-You already know I do!"

N lets out a subtle snicker. "We should put crowns with the outfits."

"Looks like you'll need to go shopping," Kukui says. "I'll take you to the mall afterwards. We've arrived."

"Wow!" I exclaim as my eyes shine. "This place is so big! Is that a giant slide! N! Let's go on the slide!"

"Childish," Lucario coughs.

I roll my eyes. "Shut up. You know you wanna go too."

After getting introduced to the very odd and punny pokémon principal, we make our way to Kukui's class. The principal's Vulpix seemed very happy to see N's Ninetails which would make sense considering that's what she'll evolve into. Kukui tells us to wait in the hall outside his classroom until he calls us in.

"Today I have two very special guests that have come here to learn more about Alola all the way from Unova!" Kukui tells the class.

"Whoa!"
"So cool!"

"Make them feel welcome. You can come on in," Kukui calls out.

Lucario decides he's gonna be the first to enter. Serperior follows after, gaining many awed voices. N and I make our way in the room together as Ninetails follows behind us.

"Ah! You're the Champion!" a short plump boy shouts out.

"What?!" everyone else shouts.

"I'd like to introduce everyone to Champion White and her king, N."

I blush. "Kukuuuuiii!"

"They're also known as the Heroes of Truth and Ideals," Kukui says, ignoring my embarrassed glare.

A burst of questions from the students are shouted out all at once. All their voices are jumbled together, enabling me to hear them.

"Whoa whoa! One at a time! Raise your hands!" I shout, throwing my hands up to calm them. "Let us introduce ourselves then you can ask questions. I'm White. I'm known by many titles, Hero of Truth, Champion of the Unova region, Aura Guardian, and... Team Plasma's Queen. These are my partners, Lucario and Serperior."

"I'm N, hero of ideals and king of team plasma. This is one of my friends, Ninetails."

"Nine!" she barks out.

All their pokémon come over to greet our pokémon.

"I can't believe I'm meeting a champion! I'm Mallow! This is my partner Steenee!"

"I'm Lillie and this is my partner Snowy!"

My eyes widen. "Is that a Vulpix?! That's so cool! What type is she?"

"Ah, she's an ice type pokémon," Lillie tells me.

We watch her Vulpix interact with Ninetails.

"So cute!" I bend down to pet Snowy's head and she coos happily.

"I'm Sophocles and that's Togedemaru and Charjabug."

"My name's Lana and this is Popplio."

N and I excitedly learn all the new pokémon names.

"I'm Kiawe. This is Turtonator and Marowak."

"He's a different type too?" N asks.

"Completely different than what you've seen," Kiawe nods. "He's a–"

"Fire and ghost type!" Rotomdex interrupts. "You usually see ground types." He pulls up on his screen the difference.

You can see Kiawe slightly crumble from getting his thunder stolen.

"I'm so excited to learn all about Alola," I grin, looking to N.

He smiles back. "Me too."

Mallow's eyes shine. "Are you two really dating?! I've heard rumors but you've never confirmed."

N smiles, stepping up beside me and intertwining our fingers. "Two years."

Mallow and Lana squeal. "So cute!"

"Seriously?" Ash asks. "Didn't see that coming."

So oblivious... Everyone thinks.

"Can we see Reshiram and Zekrom?!" Mallow asks excitedly.

"I'm fine with that." I look to N and he nods. I look back. "Yeah, looks like it. Come on, let's head outside."

The class and pokémon follow behind us into the field.

"Come on out, Zekrom!" N says, tossing the pokeball.

I follow with Reshiram.

They materialize and everyone releases an awed gasp.

"So cool!"

"Must gather info!" Rotomdex shouts, taking dozens of pictures.

They all immediately go up to them.

N and I stand back as everyone goes to meet the two legendaries.

N chuckles, leaning his chin on top my head as he wraps his arms around me from behind.

I hold on to his arms. "You enjoying yourself?"

"I always have fun when I'm with you," he replies.

"Kokooo!"

Everyone looks up at the sound. A yellow pokémon is flying around the two legendary dragon's head.

"Tapu-Koko!" everyone shouts.

"Tapu... Koko...?" I mutter confused.

"He's the guardian deity of Melemele Island," Kukui explains.

"A legendary then," I say. "Looks like he wants a battle."

Tapu-Koko rushes up in front of N.

"Me?" N questions, pointing to himself. "You want to battle me?"

Tapu-Koko blinks at him with a nod and backs away to the other side of the field.

"Alright! A battle between legendaries!" Ash cheers.

Everyone moves off to the side. Rotomdex continues to take pictures.

"King N!" Lillie speaks up. "Tapu Koko is an electric and fairy type, so dragon type moves won't work on him! Zekrom is at a severe disadvantage!"

N nods with a light blush by the name.

I laugh. "Lillie, you don't have to call him King N. N is fine."

"O-oh..." her face turns red in embarrassment.

The battle begins and TK sends out his ability electric surge then his move electric terrain, powering up electric type moves.

"Alright, Zekrom, thunderbolt!"

A giant beam of electricity is hurdles toward TK who incloses himself in his shield. TK is thrown far back, smacking into a tree and sliding down. He opens back up and sends a discharge through the area straight at Zekrom.

The battle rages on both legendaries getting tired though TK is most noticeable. Zekrom holds himself together better though he's likely in worse condition than TK. TK has a major type advantage. Zekrom ends up the winner as TK admits defeat.

"That was so intense!" Mallow shouts.

"So cool..." Lana sighs happily.

Tapu-Koko makes his way over to N with what looks like a bracelet.

"Ah, it looks like Tapu-Koko is giving you a Z-Ring!" Kukui informs.

"Z-Ring?" I question. "That's a bracelet???"

N takes it and slides it on his wrist.

TK tilts his head before exclaiming his name and disappearing.

"That means he wants you to take the island challenge!" Kukui tells us.

"Good, we were already planning on it," I grin.

...

After many more questions and fun at the school, school is over and all the students head home. Kukui takes them to get outfits for a battle royal performance.