Yuto descended from the sky on the back of his Charizard.
While flying overhead, he had already noticed that Entei had arrived in the backyard of his home.
He was a little surprised.
It had not been long since their last meeting, so why had Entei come looking for him again?
More importantly, there was now a child standing beside him, wearing the shoes he had previously bought for Entei.
That immediately explained why Entei had requested children’s clothes, shoes, toys, and snacks before.
After briefly greeting Yuto, Entei intended to get straight to the point.
Unfortunately, because they could not communicate directly, the conversation quickly became awkward and inefficient.
Watching the two struggle to understand one another, Sunny finally could not bear it anymore.
Since he could speak the human language, he decided to act as their interpreter.
“My dad has something he needs your help with.”
The moment those words left his mouth, both sides were visibly surprised.
Entei thought to himself, Hmm?
Sunny can speak the human language?
Ever since Sunny had been living among Pokémon, everything he had learned was the language of Pokémon.
He had never even had an opportunity to study human speech.
Meanwhile, Yuto’s thoughts were entirely different.
Good grief…
so they really do have the relationship I imagined.
Still, the conversation could finally continue.
With Sunny serving as the bridge between them, communication suddenly became smooth and effortless.
“There is a group of Pokémon hunters from Kalos hiding in the forest near where we live. We plan to deal with them. However, what comes afterward requires help from humans, so we came here hoping you would assist us.”
After hearing Entei’s request through Sunny’s translation, Yuto nodded.
“I understand. Leave the rest to me.”
Entei nodded gratefully.
Then, without another word, he led Charizard toward the nearby woods, leaving Sunny behind.
It was obvious that he intentionally wanted the boy to spend some time getting to know Yuto.
Sunny immediately became nervous.
This was the first time since arriving in this world that he had been alone with another human.
Coupled with his naturally shy personality around strangers, he simply stood there stiffly, silently grumbling to himself.
Why did Dad leave me here by myself?
This is so awkward…
Naturally, Entei had his own reasons.
He wanted Sunny to become more familiar with humans and build a good relationship with Yuto.
That way, when Sunny eventually returned to human society, he would have someone trustworthy to rely on.
Besides, Entei had only just discovered that Sunny could actually speak the human language.
Since that was the case, there was no reason not to let him properly converse with Yuto.
Yuto more or less understood Entei’s intentions.
Pokémon were usually quite easy to read.
Smiling, he led Sunny inside the house.
As the front door opened, a spacious and brightly lit living room greeted Sunny’s eyes.
Warm sunlight poured through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the soft carpet spread across the floor.
The room was decorated primarily in warm cream colors, accented here and there by brighter decorations that made the atmosphere lively without being overwhelming.
Photographs covered the walls.
Some featured Pokémon, while others showed people.
At the very center hung a large group photograph where humans and Pokémon stood together with bright smiles, creating an incredibly warm and heartwarming scene.
A comfortable Pikachu-themed sofa sat in the middle of the living room.
Beside it stood a round table decorated with several Poké Ball-shaped ornaments, along with a few books about Pokémon.
One corner had been transformed into a small gaming area.
A computer sat on the desk, while the surrounding walls were covered with Pokémon figures and posters.
The most eye-catching decorations were undoubtedly those featuring Charizard and Arcanine.
Just from looking around, anyone could tell that the owner of this home genuinely loved Pokémon.
The overall layout reminded Sunny of the Secret Base feature from the Pokémon games.
Yuto invited Sunny to sit down before pouring him a glass of fruit juice.
Then he took a seat across from him.
“So? Pretty nice, isn’t it?”
Sunny nervously gripped the cup in both hands.
He did not know what to say.
With Entei absent, he felt as though the sense of security surrounding him had disappeared.
Even though the man opposite him appeared perfectly harmless, he still could not help feeling tense.
“Don’t be afraid.”
Yuto deliberately smiled as kindly as possible.
“I’m not a bad guy.”
He knew this child was probably meeting another human for the first time.
Feeling overwhelmed was completely understandable.
He only needed a little more time to adjust.
Sunny knew remaining silent forever would only make things worse.
After taking several quiet breaths, he finally spoke.
“I… I didn’t mean it that way.”
Seeing that Sunny was finally willing to talk, Yuto patiently guided the conversation one topic at a time.
Little by little, Sunny relaxed.
Before long, the conversation flowed naturally.
After chatting harmoniously for quite some time, both of them gained a better understanding of one another.
Yuto learned about Sunny’s general experiences and finally understood why Entei cared for him so deeply.
Sunny also learned quite a bit about Yuto.
He was an excellent Pokémon Trainer.
His parents were successful business owners whose primary business involved Pokémon-related products.
He also had an older sister who worked at the police station.
The Growlithe from earlier happened to be the offspring of an Arcanine that served as a police Pokémon there.
After taking a liking to Yuto’s sister, it eventually joined their family.
Overall, it was an affluent and happy household.
After all, successful Pokémon Trainers were rarely poor.
Raising Pokémon required an enormous amount of money.
Fortunately, prices in this world were nowhere near as outrageous as those described in certain novels.
Compared to the games, everyday goods only cost around two or three times more.
After receiving Ho-Oh’s Rainbow Wing years ago, Yuto had sworn to become a truly powerful Pokémon Trainer.
Failing the trials of the Legendary Beasts had discouraged him for a time.
However, he quickly recovered from that setback.
He continued training tirelessly alongside his Pokémon until he eventually became a fairly well-known Trainer.
During the most recent Johto League Tournament, he had even fought his way into the Top Eight.
Now, he was preparing for the next League competition.
His goal was to officially enter the League and accomplish something truly significant.
Agreeing to help Entei this time also carried a tiny bit of selfishness.
He hoped this opportunity would allow him to move one step closer to achieving his dream.
Having dreams really was admirable.
As for Sunny…
He had honestly never thought seriously about what he wanted to do after growing up.
Why worry about that now?
I’ll think about adulthood after I actually become an adult.
Right now, there are more important things to consider.
“May I… look around a little?”
“Of course.”
With the owner’s permission, Sunny began wandering around the living room.
Yuto was somewhat surprised.
The child could actually read.
Did Entei somehow teach him how to read?
This is becoming rather interesting.
After reading the newspaper for quite a while, Sunny slowly realized something was wrong.
The world described here was not exactly the same as the Pokémon anime he remembered.
This should have been Goldenrod City.
Many famous landmarks were exactly where they should be.
The city’s Gym was still a Normal-type Gym.
However…
The Gym Leader was not the familiar person he knew.
Instead, it was someone he had never heard of before.
Even cities such as Cherrygrove City, which originally had no Gym in his memories, now possessed one.
There also appeared to be entirely new cities that had never existed before.
Even the Elite Four and the League Champion were complete strangers.
It seemed…
The Pokémon world he had been transported into was not the one from the games or the anime.
Rather, it was a parallel world.
Something similar to the Alternate World Ash had once visited in Alola.
Fortunately, the differences were not absolute.
Aside from the people themselves, most of the world’s settings remained remarkably similar.
For example, the legends surrounding Pokémon were almost identical.
The Burned Tower in Ecruteak City, the legends of Ho-Oh and Lugia, the Three Legendary Beasts, and countless other stories all matched what he remembered.
The downside, however, was obvious.
He would probably never meet the familiar people he had hoped to encounter.
Originally, he had thought there might someday be an opportunity to meet Ash and his companions.
Now, that seemed unlikely.
Perhaps only a Pokémon like Celebi could one day help him reach the anime world.
From now on, he would need to be much more careful.
He could no longer blindly treat the anime as a reliable reference for everything.
After reading for a little while longer, Entei’s voice suddenly came from outside.
He had already finished giving Charizard a thorough round of guidance and training.
Now he was calling for Sunny to head home.
After thanking Yuto sincerely, Sunny hurried outside to find Hawlucha before climbing onto Entei’s back.
Together, they began the journey home.
Yuto silently watched them disappear into the distance.
Beside him, Charizard wore an excited expression.
It could clearly feel that its strength had improved considerably.
As expected…
The guidance of a Legendary Pokémon truly was extraordinary.
Yuto gently rubbed Charizard’s neck while quietly contemplating something.
Earlier, Entei had privately told him that in another five years, he planned to send Sunny back into human society.
When that day came, he hoped Yuto would continue looking after the boy.
Could this perhaps be another opportunity?
A child personally raised and protected by a Legendary Pokémon…
His future was destined to be extraordinary.
Yuto found himself looking forward to it.
What kind of fascinating events would unfold once a child raised by a Legendary Pokémon finally stepped into the human world?
(End of Chapter)
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