Chapter 2: Transmigration, then a system

Shenzhou Alliance, Yang City. 【Brain Storage Area】

A handsome youth wearing a white jacket and slim-fit jeans was riding his bicycle slowly down the road.

The youth looked to be seventeen or eighteen, in the prime of his life; even dressed simply, he looked exceptionally handsome.

The youth's name was Su Hao, and he had transmigrated to this parallel world with Pokémon a month ago.

Although it was a transmigration, his appearance, family, and interpersonal relationships in this world were exactly the same as before he transmigrated, with no changes at all.

So, he quickly integrated into this world.

After Su Hao transmigrated, the transmigrator's essential cheat—a system—appeared in his mind.

The system's functions were very simple.

【Tasks】 【Pokédex】 【Cultivation】 【Backpack】

Currently, except for the Cultivation function which was still locked, the other functions could be used normally.

There was only one task right now.

【Claim your own starter Pokémon】

【Reward: Beginner's Gift Pack】

The Pokédex could scan the information of Pokémon he looked at and visualize it.

For example, the Gardevoir next to him who had just finished buying groceries and was heading home.

Pokémon: 【Gardevoir】

Type: 【Psychic, Fairy】

Gender: 【♀】

Ability: 【Trace】

Level: 【30】

Moves: 【Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch...】

The Pokédex could display the information of the Pokémon he was viewing, which was very convenient.

The backpack could store items and had a large capacity, capable of holding many things. In the month since he transmigrated, Su Hao had also added quite a few things to the backpack.

At the very beginning, there were no Pokémon in this world.

Several hundred years ago, Pokémon descended upon every corner of Blue Star along with various secret realms.

At first, humans were terrified of these creatures that possessed special abilities, could fly, burrow, and alter the weather.

It wasn't until an unknown story occurred that humans and Pokémon became closely integrated.

Later, various professions related to Pokémon were born, such as Trainers and Breeders.

Although there were no historical records of how humans and Pokémon came to live in peace, the final result was that humans and Pokémon coexisted; you were in me, and I was in you.

Nowadays, the figures of Pokémon could be seen in every corner of the human world.

After transmigrating, Su Hao learned through his memories.

In the current era where the system is increasingly perfect, every student in the Shenzhou Alliance who is about to come of age can claim a starter Pokémon gifted by the Alliance.

Although the species and individual ability of the Pokémon gifted by the Alliance were all random, there were many ordinary people who soared to success relying on good luck and an excellent starter Pokémon.

Ten minutes later, Su Hao arrived at Yang City High School, where he was currently enrolled.

At this moment, the school gate of Yang City High School was packed with people, mostly parents waiting for their children to claim their starter Pokémon.

Among them were many families who had brought everyone along, the whole family turning out in force.

After parking his bicycle in the shed, Su Hao walked toward two figures who had been waiting for a long time at the school gate.

The two figures were a boy and a girl.

The boy wore old-fashioned round-rimmed glasses, a meticulously ironed shirt and jeans, and was engrossed in a book. Coupled with his slightly long hair, his first impression was very much like a well-behaved student.

Unlike the boy, the girl next to him was the other extreme: wheat-colored skin, short hair, and despite it being winter, she was wearing a short martial arts uniform—she looked like someone who practiced martial arts at a glance.

The boy was named Li Hua, and the girl was named Jiang Chengcheng.

These two were friends Su Hao had played with since he was a child.

Ever since they colluded together during their "brat" phase, they had committed countless misdeeds, such as secretly digging out the winter food hoarded by the Greedent that had nested in the neighborhood trees, or taking their parents' Pokémon to scare their peers, and so on.

It could be said they were hated by people and dogs alike; even the Growlithe belonging to Old Wang in the neighborhood would have to chase them and bark a few times whenever it saw the three of them.

Although all three were very mischievous when they were young, after growing up and gradually learning to restrain themselves, they still received forgiveness from the people and Pokémon they had pranked.

Time had come to the present, at 17 years old, and the relationship between the three had not deteriorated.

Jiang Chengcheng was one year older than Su Hao and Li Hua, but because she practiced her family's martial arts, she started school a year late, so all three were second-year students in the same grade.

Because of Jiang Chengcheng's high combat power and straightforward personality, Su Hao and Li Hua respectfully addressed Jiang Chengcheng as "Brother Cheng."

Just as Su Hao was walking toward the two, Jiang Chengcheng, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed up in one stride and used a reverse chokehold to pin Su Hao down.

"Didn't I tell you to come over early to gather? When will you ever change this slow-poke habit of yours where you don't get anxious until the very last moment!?"

After suppressing Su Hao with her powerful wrist strength, Jiang Chengcheng asked.

Jiang Chengcheng was usually a very calm girl, but today was an important day, and she was still a bit angry that Su Hao was almost late.

Usually, being a few minutes late was a common occurrence for them, but if he were late today and delayed the major event of claiming a starter Pokémon, it would have a significant impact on Su Hao's future.

"It's not like it's our first day knowing each other; it's not like we haven't seen what his personality is like. Forget it, forget it." Li Hua, seeing this, quickly came over to smooth things over.

"Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong. I'll definitely be on time next time. Brother Cheng, let it go this time, let it go." Seeing Li Hua come to the rescue, Su Hao immediately climbed down the pole.

Seeing Su Hao soften, Jiang Chengcheng curled her lips and said, "I'll let it slide this time. If you make us wait this long again, I'll have to drag you to my family's dojo to train for a few days no matter what."

"By the way, have you guys decided what type of starter Pokémon you want to choose?" After regaining his mobility, Su Hao asked curiously.

"I really want to choose a Flying-type Pokémon after all. After all, I am the man who is going to become the Flying-type Champion!" Li Hua said with a face full of longing.

Although Li Hua looked very gentle on the outside, he was actually unrestrained on the inside and yearned for all kinds of extreme sports. In particular, racing in the air on a Flying-type Pokémon had always been his dream.

"As for me, I still want to choose a Fighting-type Pokémon. After all, my family's dojo specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon."

Jiang Chengcheng's family had a martial arts dojo passed down from their ancestors, and their family Pokémon were mostly Fighting-type or Pokémon with powerful physiques.

"Then what about you, Su Hao? Are you really going to choose the type from your family's gym—a Fire-type Pokémon?" Li Hua asked curiously.

"Not necessarily. I want to see if there are any Pokémon that catch my eye first."

Su Hao answered Li Hua's question calmly.

Actually, he hadn't decided yet, but he could use the system's scouting ability to choose a starter Pokémon with excellent potential, so he planned to wait and see when the selection started.

"Oh, alright then. Anyway, your grades are the best, so you'll definitely be the first to go in and choose a Pokémon." Li Hua said with some envy.

Thanks to his father, a Gym Leader, and his mother, a Doctor, Su Hao had received an excellent education and resources since he was a child.

The three of them chatted while walking, and before they knew it, they had walked into the school's playground.

At this time, the playground was no longer as empty and vast as before; more than half of the space, which was larger than an average soccer field, was occupied by a row of temporarily constructed sheds.

The other half of the space was bustling with students preparing to claim their starter Pokémon. ===== CHAPTER 3 =====