After reaching West Province Area 1, we decide to head south so we can get into South Province Area 6, the way that leads to the seventh gym: Alfornada Gym. I sigh, "How many times did I have the Psychic Gym as the seventh gym? I remember that there's one in Hoenn, and the other one is in Kalos..."

"So that's two of them." Lillie says, "And three are Ice Type gyms that you battle as the seventh gym, only that you decide to make it last this time..."

"Because I did the Ice Type Gym last in Kalos." I say. "I don't mind having the Ice Type Gym as the last one here in Paldea as well. I only hope that this Psychic Gym is not going to be a Double Battle."

"I'm pretty sure that the only Double Battle Gym is the Ghost Type Gym you just finished." Reisa says. "So what do you think of the Psychic Type Pokemon?"

"They are pretty hard to handle." I sigh. "But they are also cool, I guess. Wobbuffet can only attack after being attacked using Counter and Mirror Coat, Gardevoir is also strong with the Mega Evolution, Beheeyem's ability to control a lot of people, and also Indeedee who likes to help people in the Pokemon Center of Galar."

"And the Shattered Psyche, the Z Move, is also interesting, the only way we could've got it is by going into the Haina Desert and fight a Totem Alola Raichu there."

Dawn asks, "Why would an Alola Raichu be in a desert?"

"Who knows." I sigh. "So Nemona is at the gym waiting for us?"

"Because you want to train some more in this area." Reisa sighs. "Nemona goes ahead at the gym probably waiting for us."

After arriving at Alfornada City, we head to the gym and find Nemona there waiting for us.

"You know, not even a tenth of the Trainers who take on the Gyms get this far." Nemona says to us. "But I'm not surprised that you guys made it. I just KNEW there was a reason you two caught my eye!"

"Well, thanks. Why telling this now?" I ask.

"Well, I bet you could use a little warming up before you take on the Gym, huh? C'mon! You know the drill by now!"

Lillie says, "Sure, I'll battle you."

And the battlefield is actually next to the gym, but it is on top of the building. Nemona says, "Ta-ta-tachan! Here's our battle court for today!"

"It sure is high enough to see the whole city." I say while looking at Alfornada City.

"Always important to check what environment your Pokemon'll be battling in!" Nemona says. "The battlefield can have these teeny effects on your Pokemon's balance and stuff, y'know? Anyway, sorry I sorta dragged you here. But a little pre-Gym warming up should do you good!"

Nemona then battles Lillie using Lycanroc, Goodra, Pawmot, and Meowscarada. Lillie goes for Orthworm, Grimmsnarl, and Snowy to defeat her. I was surprised when Snowy manages to defeat two Pokemon in the end.

"Lillie really is as strong as you, Ash." Reisa says.

"And by using your Pokemon, she probably becomes better than you with her unique strategies." Dawn teases.

"Hey, my strategies are also unique!" I retort back.

"I knew I was right to believe in you!" Nemona says. "That's an L for me! You've gotten so good! I think that should be enough for a warm-up! You and your Pokemon should be all set now."

"Thanks." Lillie says.

"There's just two Gyms remaining. Then all that'll be left is to try out to be a Champion! Give it all you got!" Nemona says to me, and I nod.

Then we all head back to the gym building and I go to the counter. "Welcome to Alfornada Gym! Let me register you as a challenger. Your name is Ash Ketchum, yes?"

"Of course." I let the Rotom Phone register my ID and the applications, and then the staff says, "Great! Now, in order to face Gym Leader Tulip, you'll first need to pass the Gym Test. Here at the Alfornada Gym, that means working up a sweat with a special kind of exercise!"

"Exercise?" We exclaim in confusion, except for Nemona who already knows what the deal is.

"I'm talking about the Emotional Spectrum Practice created by Tulip herself, of course. Complete it, and you pass the test! The woman wearing the black tracksuit in the practice area will explain the rules to you. Just turn left after leaving the Gym and you'll find the practice area right next door. Now get out there and have fun."

"Emotional Spectrum Practice..." I mutter. "I wonder what is that about..."

When we head outside, we are surprised to find that the woman wearing the black tracksuit is no other than Professor Dendra, our Battle Studies Teacher.

"Professor Dendra?!" We exclaim in shock, and the said Professor turns to us.

"Osu! Welcome, Ash and Lillie! This is where we do Emotional Spectrum Practice." Dendra says with a smile.

"What are you doing here?" I ask with surprise, I never thought that our teacher is going to help us with the Gym Test.

"Why is your battle teacher here at a Pokemon Gym working as an instructor, you ask?" Dendra asks. "Well, I've been friends with the Gym Leader here, Tulip, since we were kids."

"I think we heard about that." Lillie says.

"We decided to have a Pokemon battle with a special rule - the loser has to do what the winner says. So we battled, and, well..." Dendra lowers her head.

"Because she specializes in Psychic Types and you specialize in Fighting Types, so you lost." I ask.

She shakes her head and says, "Look, never mind what happened! Point is, this is a chance to both get a workout in and help my friend when I don't have classes! Ash is going to challenge the Gym here, right? What about you, Lillie?"

"I was going to do it tomorrow..." Lillie says.

"If that's the case, why don't you two do the Gym Test together?" Dendra says. "The rules of Emotional Spectrum Practice - or ESP for short - are simple! I'll show you a certain movement, and all you have to do is copy it! Are you two ready to get this Gym Test started? I hope your bodies and minds are ready for the challenge!"

"We're ready of course." I say.

"Great! Let's get to exercising! Show me an eruption of emotions!" Dendra says as we all get to the other side of the field, and it seems like we're not the only ones who are doing this, there are also Gym trainers with their Psychic Type Pokemon dancing with us as well.

Dawn asks, "So this is what the Gym Test here is?"

"Pretty cool, right?" Nemona asks. "I wonder how Ash and Lillie will do..."

Then Dendra says, "Show me surprise - be astonished!"

Lillie and I quickly look around and find that everyone opens their palms outward while doing a surprising pose, and we decide to quickly do the same.

"Show me a little anger!" Dendra yells, and we all do an angry pose by squatting a little and an angry face.

"Overflow with excitement!" Dendra yells, and we all show our fists together, I know for sure that Lillie likes to do this pose a lot.

"Give me a joyful smile!" Dendra says, as we all raise our hands.

Even though Professor Dendra is telling different things, there are only four kinds of movements, Angry, excitement, joy, and surprise. All we need is to do the right pose. And we have been going for a lot of moves until Dendra yells, "And that's it for now!"

After we all sit down on the ground, Dendra says, "Nice! You're moving really well! Both you and your Pokemon are looking great, Ash and Lillie!"

"Thank you, Professor Dendra." I say.

"That's enough of a warm-up! Now let's really put those muscles to work with a Pokemon battle!" Dendra says.

So we're still going to do the gym trainer battles, the first one is the girl named Emily, and she's using Gothorita. I decide to go with Sableye to battle, and Sableye uses Shadow Claw to defeat the Pokemon in the end.

"Great! I can hear your Pokemon AND your muscles screaming with delight! I see you're getting tired, but you've gotta hang in there! Time to start the second half!" Dendra says.

"So we're going to do it again." Lillie says.

"But this is fun." I say.

Then after the countdown, we start to continue the dance.

"Become the embodiment of joy!" "Recall something that made you angry!" "Show me excitement like you mean it!" "Look surprised! Give it all you've got!"

And we continue to do the moves, and Dawn says, "I've never seen something so unique as the Gym Test. Looks like all the gyms here really show a lot of effort."

"I know." Nemona says. "But Ash and Lillie can do it for sure, they're not in the Drama Club for no reason after all."

"Ash and Lillie are in the Drama Club?" Dawn asks.

"Yeah, they show great skills in acting." Reisa says.

"And finish!" Dendra yells as we all stop again. "That was perfect! I almost lost track of who was teaching who! Don't give up yet! It's time for another battle! Hold out against all that lactic acid!"

Then we fight a man who sends out a Grumpig to battle, as usual, I have Sableye defeat it with ease using Foul Play. The second Pokemon is Indeedee, and Lillie uses Orthworm to defeat the Pokemon using Dig. And the final Pokemon is Medicham, which is also defeated by Sableye.

"Good job." Dendra says while walking towards us. "You made it all the way through the ESP exercise! You passed this test - no doubt about it! Congratulations!"

"So we're done!" Lillie and I smile.

"But you're not done yet! Sprint over to the lobby staffer on the double! You have to report your passing grade to formally finish the Gym Test!" Dendra says.

"We will." I say as we all walk back to the other girls.

Reisa says, "Both of you are doing great."

"Did you have these lessons at the Dance Club as well?" I ask.

"Well, Professor Dendra did teach us about these dance moves in one class." Reisa says.

"And that was really tiring as well." Lillie says.

"Anyway, now we should go to the gym and let you guys ready for the battle against Tulip!" Nemona says as we all head there.

Once we get to the staffer, she says, "I see you completed the ESP exercise, Ash! Congratulations! You pass the Gym Test! You've now earned the right to challenge the Gym Leader. Best of luck!"

And with Professor Dendra's help, Lillie also gets the permit to challenge the gym leader.

"The Gym Leader Tulip, the bewitching Beautician, will be at the battlefield next to the gym, I hope you're ready." The staff informs the two of us.

I say, "Well, I'll be doing first, as usual, Lillie's battle will wait for tomorrow."

Lillie says, "Indeed. Let's all do our best!"

And here is the new chapter, this gym test is also an interesting one, in the switch, you need to press A,B,X,Y buttons to choose the emotions that you want to make, and the icon will appear beside the words. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the battle against Tulip, the Psychic Type Gym Leader.