Misunderstanding Among the Sinnoh Starter Trio and the White Demon Pachirisu!

Sandgem Town, afternoon.

Dappled tree shadows covered the ground, and threads of sunlight filtered through the leaves onto the grass. Several Starly perched on the branches with their heads drooping sleepily, creating a peaceful, tranquil scene.

Slow footsteps came from the path nearby.

The sound startled the birds from their quiet naps. They let out a series of puzzled chirps, turned their heads, and curiously looked toward the source.

"This should be Professor Rowan's research lab, right?"

Looking at the tall building situated amid the open grassland, Hu Yang thought to himself.

Unlike Professor Birch's laboratory, Professor Rowan's research lab was enormous. Behind the building stood an exceptionally tall windmill.

The outside of the lab was enclosed by a marble wall, with a path leading from the iron gate to the building.

On the grassy lawn in the courtyard, a group of Pokémon were leisurely playing.

Seeing someone standing outside the gate, a Shinx in the yard skillfully ran toward the lab.

Before long, an elderly man with a white beard emerged from the lab. He wore a brown trench coat over a blue suit vest and tie, dressed in a very gentlemanly manner.

When Professor Rowan saw the young man outside the gate, his eyes lit up. He hurried forward to open it and asked, "You must be Hu Yang, the one Professor Slow Wisdom introduced to me?"

Hu Yang looked Professor Rowan over and found that he matched the pixelated figure in his memories perfectly.

After confirming his identity, Hu Yang nodded. "Hello, Professor Rowan."

Professor Rowan broke into a hearty smile. "Please, come in!"

The two walked down the path and entered the laboratory. Hu Yang sat down on the sofa while Professor Rowan had an assistant pour him a cup of tea.

Then he began introducing