Summary: Ash seemed determined to stay in Alola, and Kukui had a loft going to waste. He'd boarded students before; he didn't expect anything special out of the experience. As it turns out, Ash isn't the only one who's going to be learning a lot this year. The fic is now completed. It led to the first falling out they'd had and at this point she makes it a habit of not asking him about the details because she may not be able to handle it. Ash: But at the same time, all I really want is for them to be happy. To just quit Team Rocket and go on a real Pokemon journey. Find out who theyre supposed to be and go for it. Id even help them if I could. Ash himself was unaware of this before Kukui asks him about it. But he also it in that the reason that Ash may actually be bothered by it but doesn't voice his opinions anymore Kukui eventually notes this has also given him trust issues. In our defence, he could get pretty obnoxious. But it was a hard lesson learned over a long time, and Ash doesnt do anything by halves? It's noted that Ash tends to overthink problems that he doesn't understand, and thus misses his simple errors in the process. So when they do, they keep Kukui from hearing the interview since it has to be confidential by the book. That being said, the moment it becomes clear that they're overstepping boundaries, Kukui intervenes. Then he looks at Ash, currently lounging around and admiring Rowlet's soft feathers. I first met him in the Orange Islands and decided to follow him so I could meet Professor Oak. And we did a lot of things that in hindsight seem pretty incredible. But at the time, none of them seemed that strange at all. All of those things I mentioned really did happen, from dealing with legendary pokemon to running errands for actual crown-wearing royalty. But they werent that surprising most of the time. They were just things happened, issues that needed to be dealt with. His cousin doesn't believe him, while Kukui tries to convince himself that he's being hazed. All of the constant world-saving has put an immense amount of pressure and stress on him, and it seems like the world itself. Even his time in Alola appears to be another world-saving event. It's mentioned that they've confiscated footage, deleted it off the internet, and censored documents, likely because of Lysandre's attempt to wipe out the world known as the Kalos Crisis. Ash himself seems to be extremely mum on it and gets very quiet. Because of that, several of Kukui's colleagues are basically trying to fish information out of him about what they believe is a conspiracy. Professor Oak and Delia solve it in an instant, first by offering the barn for boarding, Delia for catering, and as for the Gyms... He handed his mobile over with a knowing smirk, and Delia quickly dialed a number from memory. She barely had to wait before breaking into an excited grin. Its Delia, dear, how are you? After a short battle and comforting from Ash, Lucario comes to its senses and fulfils this trope. Kiawe sees as Ash as being disrespectful and holding back by not using the Electrium Z-Crystal whereas Ash believes that it's disrespectful to use powerful moves that he's not completely confident in using and waits til he and Pikachu practice enough till they can't get it wrong especially since he's aware that not everyone so a misfire could get someone hurt. They get into a flat out fight over it. Kukui repeatedly notes how much defies the Kanto stereotype by being extremely close to his Pokemon. When the issue of Pikachu's Pokeball comes up, Ash notes that he usually has to explain it early on, but the Alolans don't notice anything odd about it. This is eventually revealed to stem back to an argument they had after the events of. Olivia later starts on it. The fic explores a number of elements of how this differs from Alolan kids, who are treated as minors much longer. He's not his guardian, but his boarder. However, very few people in Alola would hold him to the responsibilities of an adult. However, recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless Legendaries, with both Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea being mentioned. What he himself had been learning all month. All things he'd previously blown off as ridiculous, and all things one of his colleagues had been actively studying for years. Hed called Acacia a quack. No matter how often he heads out, she'll be there waiting for him. Kukui himself notes how painful it must be for her considering everything involved with Ash. He wondered what that was like, to see someone youd cared about for so long leave, only to come back different than theyd left you. He swallowed, and tried not to imagine how hed feel if Ash didnt come back to Alola. It had only been a few months, and already... Or being really hard to deal with when they decide to be irritable. He assumed that meant that they were showing the moves off, at a safe distance, but Lillie's comments on Ash's training style makes him realize that they literally do attack him. Ironically, it's implied that Kukui's game counterpart does the exact same thing as part of his research. As a result Ash never developed the skills to deal with the social nuances of romances or days off since he was constantly on the move. Which makes going to school in Alola an experience for Ash who's been through Kanto to Kalos. He also once completed the island challenge. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendaries are concerned. Unlike Kiawe and Kukui Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal this is basically par for the course for him. However, it's deconstructed in that Ash's failure to understand why this is so important to the Alolans creates major friction between him and Kiawe. While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash, he said impatiently, You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle. Oak: If hes still breathing and it hasnt been more than twelve hours since he switched dimensions, I do not have time for it. And unless the Legendary has actively kidnapped or eaten him, it takes a lower priority than him sorting out his Talonflame and Swellow. Ive had to replace the windows in my barn twice already since he left! S Ball, with one of Kukui's fellow scientists referring to it as 'the premier example of a failed research experiment'. Catching a is viewed as a rare, almost unheard of event, and since they're usually with , using them for cheap wins in tournaments is viewed incredibly negatively, and usually invites the local Elite Four to intervene and forcibly release the Legendary in question. Many of them are taking advantage of this to basically hound him for information on classified info surrounding him, paying very little regard to how uncomfortable it's making him.
