The video continued playing.
Rainbow had already arrived in Pewter City.
At this moment, she was carrying several large bags, standing in front of a traditional Japanese-style house, and pressing the doorbell.
“I’m coming, I’m coming!”
The door slid open, revealing a sharply defined face with eyes narrowed into slits.
Brock was wearing an apron, still holding a spatula, and the faint aroma of curry lingered on him.
“Hello, this is… huh?” Brock froze.
His already narrow eyes seemed to widen slightly.
“You are… Rainbow?”
Rainbow stood upright and bowed politely.
“Hello, Uncle Brock!
I’m Rainbow!
My parents asked me to send their greetings!”
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Brock: ????????
Ash: Brock, calm down.
That’s you from a parallel world.
Gary: Rainbow is Misty’s daughter.
Calling you uncle is normal, right?
Why are you reacting like that?
Brock: That’s not the point… I thought in the parallel world I’d be living happily with older sisters…
Ash: …
Misty: …
May: …
Max: …
Dawn: …
Brock: Wait, why are you all silent?!
The video continued.
“Um… Rainbow, right?” Brock scratched his head.
“Your parents sent you here?”
Rainbow nodded and placed the gifts on the ground, then took out a letter from her pocket and handed it over with both hands.
“This is a letter from my mom!”
Brock set down his spatula, took the letter, and read a few lines.
His expression shifted from confusion, to helplessness, and then to a wry smile.
“That Misty…”
He sighed and folded the letter, putting it into his pocket.
“Alright then.
If she said so.”
He opened the door wider.
“Come in.
I was just cooking.
Have you eaten yet?”
Rainbow shook her head.
Her stomach immediately responded with a loud growl.
Eevee also followed with a soft “Bui bui,” rubbing against Rainbow’s leg.
Rainbow’s face instantly turned red.
Brock chuckled.
“Then come in and eat.”
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Erika: So warm…
Brock really is a good person.
Brock: Ahem.
Not only am I a good home-style man, I can also be a perfect husband for any older sister… ah!
Croagunk, not again!
(collapse) I’m numb… I’m numb…
May: Looks like his old habits are still there…
Dawn: Seriously…
Misty: Sigh… I’m used to it…
The scene continued.
Inside Brock’s home.
A table was filled with steaming dishes: curry stew, rolled omelet, vegetable salad, and a large pot of white rice.
Rainbow sat at the table.
Eevee sat beside her with a small plate of Pokémon food.
Brock placed the last bowl of soup down.
“Don’t be shy.
Eat more.
Your mother said in the letter that this is your first time traveling alone, so she asked me to take care of you.”
Rainbow picked up her chopsticks and took a bite of the omelet.
Her eyes lit up instantly.
“It’s delicious!”
Brock smiled.
“That’s good.
You’re still growing, so eat more.”
“Your parents… how are they doing?” Brock asked as he sat across from her.
“Mom is still busy.
The Gym gets more challengers every day.
And Dad…” Rainbow thought for a moment.
“Same as always.
Drinking tea, fishing, taking photos, and occasionally guiding my training.”
Brock chuckled.
“That man… he looks lazy, but he understands everything.”
Rainbow’s eyes lit up.
“Uncle Brock, you think so too?
Mom always says Dad is a genius who just pretends to be clueless.”
“A genius who pretends to be clueless…” Brock repeated, then laughed.
“That’s a very accurate description.”
After the meal, Brock brought out two cups of hot cocoa and placed them on the table, also giving Eevee a small plate of Pokémon biscuits.
“Thank you, Uncle Brock!” Rainbow held the cup carefully and blew on it.
Brock stood up and removed his apron.
“By the way, are you planning to challenge the Gym here in Pewter City?”
Rainbow nodded firmly.
“Yes!
This is my first stop!”
“Then let’s go.” Brock put on his coat.
“I’ll take you there.”
“Huh?
You’re coming too?”
Brock smiled.
“The current Pewter Gym Leader is my younger brother, Jiro.
Rainbow’s eyes sparkled.
“Really?
Thank you, Uncle Brock!”
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Brock: Oh?
So my parallel self is going to take action personally?
Ash: Brock, aren’t you the Gym Leader now?
Brock: Well… I am still the Pewter Gym Leader in my world.
But it looks like in the parallel world, I’ve already handed the Gym over to Jiro.
With him in charge, I can focus more on my dream of becoming a breeder.
Jiro: Brother, I’ll do my best!
The video continued.
Pewter Gym.
The building was made of massive stone, engraved with “NIBI GYM” on the front.
Rainbow followed Brock carefully, observing the Gym’s structure.
It was very different from Cerulean Gym.
Inside, a huge rocky battlefield stretched out.
Stone pillars stood on both sides, and the field was filled with boulders.
In the center, a young man was training an Onix.
He looked a few years younger than Brock.
His facial features were similar, but he seemed more energetic.
“Jiro,” Brock called out.
The young man turned around.
When he saw Brock, and then Rainbow beside him, he froze.
“Brother?
And this is…?”
“Misty’s daughter.
Rainbow,” Brock introduced simply.
“She’s here to challenge the Gym.”
Jiro’s eyes widened.
“Misty’s senior’s daughter?”
Rainbow bowed politely.
“Hello, Uncle Jiro!
I’m Rainbow!”
Jiro: “…Uncle?”
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Brock: HAHAHAHAHA!!!
Ash: Brock, what are you laughing at?
Brock: He finally got called uncle too!
I’m not alone!
Gary: Your mindset is really something…
Dawn: So Brock’s brother is Jiro, huh?
What about the other siblings?
Brock: There are Saburo, Yotsuko, Goro, Roku, Nana, Hachi, Kuro, Kyu, and Toko.
Gary: …Your family is named by numbers?!
Brock: Pretty much.
My father is… very casual.
Gary: Then why are you called Brock?
Brock: Because I’m the eldest.
Gary: …That’s honestly very casual.