Why is my Pokémon girl a bit strange?

Why is my Pokémon Girl a Little Strange? Author: Misty Rain Night

"Why is this world a little strange...?"

On the first day of arriving in this world, Qiao Ran had already realized this problem.

He actually saw a passing yellow electric mouse on the street.

So this is the Pokémon world?

No, this is not the Pokémon world.

This world is actually not the Pokémon world in his memory. If he had to describe it with a concept, it would be more appropriate to say that a group of Pokémon suddenly broke into his original world.

His family, his friends, his classmates all exist properly in this world.

Section 1 001 [Why is my Pokémon so strange?]

"Why is this world a little strange...?"

On the first day of arriving in this world, Qiao Ran had already realized this problem.

He actually saw a passing yellow electric mouse on the street.

So this is the Pokémon world?

No, this is not the Pokémon world.

This world is actually not the Pokémon world in his memory. If he had to describe it with a concept, it would be more appropriate to say that a group of Pokémon suddenly broke into his original world.

His family, his friends, his classmates all exist properly in this world.

His country, the map of this world, and its original history have not changed much either.

Even he himself, just like before, is a normal high school student who has just been promoted to high school. However, the only difference is that this world has many more Pokémon—yes, these creatures that should have existed in games, animations, movies, and fantasies are now appearing in reality.

There are Pokémon on the street, Pokémon in the sky... Pokémon everywhere.

"Okay, although it's a shame about all the Shiny Legendaries in my game collection... it's pretty lucky to be in a world like this."

Before Qiao Ran transmigrated, he was playing Pokémon games. As a loyal player, he had farmed countless times and traded with his other game cartridges to collect all the Shiny Legendaries. Of course, besides Shiny Legendaries, he also collected quite a few Shiny Pokémon with high stats or good appearances.

However, it was a pity that due to arriving in a new world, all his old friends had disappeared.

Qiao Ran only felt it was a pity, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Qiao Ran went to the living room and turned on the TV, and the first thing he heard was various news about Pokémon.

"Welcome to today's weather. Today our weather forecaster is Polteageist... Oh! It's the Sunny Form! So will tomorrow be sunny!"

Qiao Ran watched for a while, then changed the channel. Although Polteageist was cute, as a trainer who valued both appearance and battle strength, Qiao Ran would not pay too much attention to these relatively weaker Pokémon.

Since he decided to train them, he had to pour all his energy into it.

"Pokémon battles are a very complex matter. We welcome all young trainers to sign up and learn at the Longjiang City Gym! Longjiang Gym celebrates its 50th anniversary. The special training class for Pokémon elementary to junior high school entrance exams is 30% off! Original price

, now only 7777!"

"Holy crap, elementary to junior high school entrance exams." Qiao Ran couldn't help but complain, then opened his schoolbag on the sofa.

Inside were not only Chinese, Math, and other subjects, but also many incomprehensible textbooks like "Pokémon Biology" and "Pokémon Training."

Qiao Ran opened one of them.

"Pokémon reproduce through laying eggs... However, it is confusing that most Pokémon seem to have reproductive isolation. Moreover, some Pokémon can lay eggs larger than their bodies. Scientists speculate that this phenomenon is related to quantum mechanics... What the hell?"

"The total number of Pokémon species is 424... 424??? Is there something wrong with this number? Were they all snapped away?"

Qiao Ran glanced at it a few times, then couldn't help but lie on the sofa and roll his eyes.

Has he in this world always been studying these strange things?

Moreover, through Qiao Ran's observation of the course schedule, these Pokémon-related subjects were actually more important than Chinese and Math, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the main subjects. However, much of what was recorded on it, in the eyes of Qiao Ran, a veteran player, was simply outrageously wrong.

Especially the number of Pokémon species.

"Xiao Ran, haven't you gone to study yet? If you have time, go play with your Pokémon. In a week, it will be the first-year adventure battle, and your current tacit understanding is not enough to qualify for the adventure."

"Oh—"

Mom Qiao, who was cooking in the kitchen, poked her head out and reminded Qiao Ran.

Qiao Ran responded in turn. As for the so-called "adventure battle," it was actually a class-level Pokémon elimination tournament to be held at Qiao Ran's school.

And the winners of the elimination tournament could set off for adventure.

Unlike the real Pokémon world. In this world, only students above high school can get the qualification to adventure alone. Moreover, they must pass the "adventure battle."

There are only two adventure battles each year, and only the last four people can pass the battle each time.

As for those who could never pass, they could only wait until graduation from high school before considering whether to go out for adventures to gain practical experience or to pursue further studies at university.

"No wonder they care so much... If I can pass the first year's competition, I'll be considered quite a genius. After all, only four people in a class can pass."

Qiao Ran patted his cheeks and stood up from the sofa.

Thinking of this, his fighting spirit burned more than ever. As a veteran player, in a world with real Pokémon, he naturally had to show off his skills.

Punching heavily in the game, he would also do so in the real Pokémon world.

It's time to go all out.

"I need to try harder!"

Qiao Ran returned to his room, remembering that his starter Pokémon—his partner—was on the desk in this very room.

He opened his door and walked to the desk. Gazing at the red and white sphere, Qiao Ran's heart began to pound.

What was inside?

Qiao Ran picked up the Poké Ball. It wasn't particularly heavy, making it hard to imagine that it contained a living creature.

"Come out! My Pokémon!"

Perhaps because it was his first time doing something like this, Qiao Ran even shouted it out in a rather chuunibyou manner.

"Mmm-wah—"

A beam of light emerged from the ball, finally solidifying before Qiao Ran.

"So cold."

Qiao Ran could clearly feel the temperature in the room drop significantly as the figure appeared. This one was likely an Ice-type Pokémon.

However, what happened next made Qiao Ran's eyes widen in disbelief—he was utterly dumbfounded.

Qiao Ran seemed to see the light coalesce into a humanoid form.

"My... Pokém...on????"

And when the light dissipated, what appeared before him seemed to be very different from what he had imagined.

"What... the hell?! What... is this thing?????"

What appeared before Qiao Ran wasn't a familiar Pokémon at all, but rather—a girl with long white hair, blue eyes, and six small tails trailing behind her.

"?????????"

Qiao Ran's eyes practically bulged like a Psyduck's, and he froze in place.

The girl opposite him sat on the floor in a 'duck-sit' pose, her innocent, large eyes looking at Qiao Ran with confusion.

Most importantly, on her body, there wasn't even a...

"Pfft."

Qiao Ran covered his mouth, feeling his nosebleed reverse flow.

What in the world was this?!

Why was his Pokémon acting so weird?

And was this thing even a Pokémon? If it wasn't, why was it in a Poké Ball?

Judging by its fur color and apparent type, was this a Vulpix?

"Xiao Ran, did something happen?"

Qiao Ran's mother's voice came from outside the door. Qiao Ran quickly dodged, scooped up the duck-sitting girl with the speed of Quick Attack, threw her onto the bed with a Judo Chop, and covered her with a blanket using Extreme Speed.

In moments of crisis, humans could always unleash immense potential.

"N-no, nothing's wrong!"

Qiao Ran nervously watched the door, knowing he'd face social death if his mother walked in right now.

Why was there a girl in his room? Why??

Qiao Ran felt this question was unanswerable, a truly unsolvable knot.

And at this moment of extreme tension, another voice echoed in Qiao Ran's mind.

"Contact with Pokémon achieved, tada! Pokémon Cultivation System unlocked, Loto!"

It sounded like a cheerful electronic female voice, but Qiao Ran felt the sound begin to swirl around him.

"Rotom?"

As expected, not far from him, a sweating Qiao Ran saw a floating object resembling a mobile phone.

However, the phone had two large eyes and two short arms.

Qiao Ran had seen similar things in games. Without a doubt, this was an "appliance" possessed by the Ghost-type Pokémon Rotom.

"Indeed, this phone is Rotom. You can also call me Rotom Phone."

The Rotom Phone spun excitedly, but it absolutely didn't notice the shouts from outside the door growing louder.

"Xiao Ran? Xiao Ran? Why is there a woman's voice in your room? You're not doing anything weird, are you?"

"...!"

Qiao Ran's expression froze instantly.

Why had everything become so chaotic all of a sudden?

Chapter 2 002 [Why is my Pokémon talking?]

"N-nothing's really wrong! Nothing happened, my Pokémon just startled me."

Qiao Ran began to explain.

"But what I heard was a woman..."

"That was my scream! My voice just sounds a bit strange because I'm going through puberty, nothing suspicious!"

Qiao Ran decided to go all out. Even if it meant sacrificing his dignity, he had to get out of this crisis.

"O-okay, after all, Xiao Ran, you're a high school student now. You need to take care of yourself... just don't overdo it..."

Qiao Ran's mother's voice seemed to carry a hidden meaning, but as he heard her footsteps gradually move away, Qiao Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hoo—"

He still had a mess to clean up in his room, and he couldn't face anyone like this.

"So, what exactly is going on here?"

Qiao Ran looked at the Rotom Phone floating beside him, hoping this sudden, uninvited guest could provide him with some information.

Rotom, a ghost Pokémon that could possess appliances, was an incredible existence in itself.

And the Rotom also spoke.

"That was just because the affinity between the master and that Pokémon reached a certain limit, triggering the system's anthropomorphism ability. It's just a coincidence, Rotom. Also, it requires an affinity of 80 or higher to trigger this ability, which means the master is a very gentle person—"

"And Master, why are you so nervous? Is it bad if you get caught? Is it bad? Why are you even getting a nosebleed?"

The lively Rotom Phone flew over to the blanket and flipped open the bedsheet. The girl with long, ice-blue hair lying on the bed... no, the Pokémon, also poked her head out. She curiously fiddled with her body, even performing an unbelievable action like scratching her face with her leg.

"Ah... mm?"

She didn't seem to have a clear grasp of the situation yet, even her speech was slurred.