“Hello, everyone!
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Welcome to the world of Pokémon.” “My name is Samuel Oak.
But everyone calls me the Pokémon Professor.” “In this world, creatures known as Pokémon live in every corner of the land!” “People play together with Pokémon, battle alongside Pokémon, help one another…
and live together.” “However, there are still many things about Pokémon that I don’t know.
They possess countless mysteries.” “In search of those answers, I continue my research every single day!” “…” Gray pressed the Enter key, confirming that the final section of game data had been successfully imported.
This was a personal project he had been tinkering with during work hours whenever he had the chance to slack off.
An indie game that was already close to completion.
In the video, the energetic old man delivering the opening speech was none other than the famous Professor Samuel Oak.
The foremost authority in Pokémon research.
The inventor of the Pokédex.
The guide who had set countless Trainers on their journeys.
And…
His current boss.
Standing up from his chair, Gray walked toward the window and pulled open the curtains of his office at the research institute.
The tranquil moonlight poured silently through the glass, casting its gentle glow across his sharply defined and handsome face.
Outside stretched the illuminated streets of Imperia City.
Looking at the hazy sea of lights in the distance, he stretched his body and let out a satisfying yawn.
This was the world of Pokémon.
To be more precise, it was a world that was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
As a lone transmigrator, he had once traveled to an ancient Pokémon world.
But when he finally returned, he discovered that his home world had been stolen out from under him.
The worlds had fused together.
The good news?
They had merged.
The even better news?
Everything had merged.
Every Pokémon region he knew existed on the world map.
Kanto.
Johto.
Hoenn.
Sinnoh.
And many more.
Not only that, but compared to the reality he remembered, nearly every aspect of this world had become intertwined with Pokémon in one way or another.
He had already lived here for three years.
As for why he didn’t continue being a Trainer?
Come on.
From the moment he transmigrated until now, he was already twenty-one years old.
This was the golden age of retirement and laziness!
Wasn’t working as a researcher and slacking off enjoyable?
Wasn’t using work hours to develop games he personally loved even better?
Hadn’t he already gone through enough in life?
Pulling back his wandering thoughts, Gray sighed softly and lowered his gaze to the bracelet on his wrist.
The bracelet had a white foundation adorned with elegant golden patterns.
Its shape closely resembled the exquisite golden ring around Arceus’s waist.
The Thousand Cosmos Bracelet.
Simple.
Elegant.
Beautiful.
This was the reward he had received for saving that ancient world.
Unfortunately, aside from looking good, it had been completely useless over the past three years.
Practically nothing more than a decorative accessory.
As he sighed again— Suddenly, a familiar and gentle power quietly emerged from within his body.
Pure white light radiated sacred brilliance.
As though it had pierced through the barriers of time and space, it flickered faintly around him.
“This is…
the Power of Aura?!” Gray’s pupils contracted.
He immediately recognized the power he had once possessed through a sacred contract.
The power that had mysteriously disappeared after he returned to this world.
At nearly the same moment, the bracelet seemed to respond to the awakening force.
A strange light flashed across its surface.
A light composed of eighteen different colors.
Then it vanished.
Buzz— A faint vibration traveled through the bracelet.
The next instant, a holographic interface appeared directly upon his retina without any warning.
[Genesis Terminal v1.0 Activated] [Contract Holder: Gray] [Confirmed Functional Modules: Appraisal, Shop, Storage Space, Smart Assistant, Promise Across Time and Space] [Assistant Arceus Reminder: This assistant exists to help the contract holder achieve all-around growth, oppose the ultimate villain organization that has infiltrated this world from another universe—Rainbow Rocket—and save the world.] [Click to Expand Details] Wait.
I’m cooking barbecue here.
No, seriously.
You absorbed my Aura power for three whole years before activating?
Aren’t you a little useless?
And hold on.
Fighting Rainbow Rocket and saving the world?
Wasn’t that my job in the previous world?
Your timing is way too “perfect,” isn’t it?
You only show up after the story is already over?
So the system arrives after the final chapter has ended?
[Assistant Arceus Reminder: System busy.
Please try again later.] Amazing.
Absolutely amazing.
You’re not even pretending anymore, are you?
Even though he was busy complaining internally, Gray quickly adapted and immediately used the Appraisal function on himself.
[Contract Holder: Gray Veltru] [Special Ability: Aura Power (A miraculous composite ability integrating telepathy, combat enhancement, calming effects, and healing capabilities)] [Skills Mastered: Martial Arts Lv.5, Cooking Lv.3, Programming Lv.3] [Level Classification Notes: Lv.1 = Basic Understanding, Lv.2 = Normal Application, Lv.3 = Proficient Mastery, Lv.4 = Master of a Field, Lv.5 = Human Limit] [Evaluation: Super Human] The superhuman was me all along?
Looking at the status panel, Gray could not help leaning backward in his chair.
“Expand the details.” [Details Expanded] [The Genesis Terminal will generate customized missions according to the contract holder’s current circumstances.
Completing missions will grant corresponding rewards and promote comprehensive growth.] [Additionally, whenever a conscious individual receives positive Pokémon-related benefits through the contract holder, such as knowledge, emotional value, inspiration, or actual material gains, the contract holder will receive a certain proportion of BP Points.
Repeated feedback of the same type will provide significantly reduced BP Point rewards.] [BP Point Usage: Can be exchanged in the Shop Module for various items, services, and special privileges.] [Note: This mechanism is designed to encourage the contract holder to actively spread Pokémon knowledge and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and Pokémon.] “I get it.” “A mission system plus a feedback system.” “It perfectly matches the script from my previous world.” “The problem is that I’ve already retired with full honors and returned home to enjoy my retirement!” Then Gray suddenly thought of the key issue.
“Let me confirm something.” “Even if the positive feedback is only indirectly caused by me, I can still earn BP Points, right?” [Assistant Arceus Reminder: Yes.
BP Points may still be obtained.
The difference lies in the proportion.
The stronger the connection between the positive feedback and the contract holder, the greater the percentage of BP Points received.] In that case…
This might actually work.
Gray’s eyes brightened.
He continued reading through the information before eventually stopping at the final function.
“Assistant Arceus, what exactly is this ‘Promise Across Time and Space’?” [Assistant Arceus Reminder: By consuming a large amount of BP Points, you may summon Pokémon from other worlds who once formed deep bonds with you and bring them into the current world.
This allows unfinished companionships to continue, adventures fought side by side to resume, and regrets born from separation to be remedied.] [Note: The BP Point cost is directly related to the target Pokémon’s strength level and the difficulty of adapting them to this world’s laws.
Legendary Pokémon possess world-level uniqueness and will be subject to certain restrictions after crossing worlds.] “Restrictions don’t matter at all!” A bright light flashed across Gray’s eyes.
His voice carried a trace of anticipation and uncertainty.
“Are you saying…” “Rayquaza and the others can come here?” The greatest regret of his life had been parting ways with his old companions.
If possible, spending his retirement together with those old partners while slacking off sounded like an excellent future.
He held his breath.
“How many BP Points would it cost to summon Rayquaza?” [Assistant Arceus Reminder: 100,000 BP Points.] One.
Ten.
Hundred.
Thousand.
Ten thousand…
One hundred thousand?!
Could it be…
Would he really have to become a Trainer again?
The moment that thought appeared, his gaze unconsciously drifted toward the computer screen.
Displayed on the monitor was a rough, unfinished game he had assembled on a whim using various preexisting game assets.
The filename of the crude little project was the temporary title he had casually typed in earlier.
Pokémon: FireRed/LeafGreen.
(End of Chapter)