Professor Oak intended to embark on an adventure through Platinum Silver Mountain.
To heighten the surprise of discovering "new" Pokémon, he had not let Baimu tell him what Pokémon lived here.
"Alright, take your time. Rest wherever you are if you get tired."
Baimu did not disturb his enthusiasm and left while holding Hisuian Zorua.
The woods beside the road gradually fell quiet.
After looking around, Professor Oak's gaze passed through layers upon layers of trees, and he vaguely spotted an open wilderness.
He decisively set off, intending to take a look.
Along the way, he encountered a group of Oddish happily running toward him. "Oddish~ Oddish~"
"Oh, what an adorable bunch—"
Professor Oak approached them with a smile, only for the Oddish to realize that he was an unfamiliar middle-aged man rather than the old ancestor of Platinum Silver Mountain they knew. They immediately scattered in fright.
Leaving Professor Oak standing there awkwardly.
This really was not a good start.
He coughed twice and walked through the woods, where a vast field stirred by the breeze came into view.
Though it was winter, stretches of golden wheat still swayed in the wind, their rippling waves forming countless patterns.
Many wild bird and Bug-type Pokémon darted through the fields, freely helping themselves to fresh fruits and vegetables, completely ignoring the scarecrows. The vibrant natural scenery made Professor Oak unconsciously take a deep breath.
He had always enjoyed being around Pokémon. Otherwise, he would not tirelessly release them from their Poké Balls every day and let them roam the mountain behind Professor Oak's Laboratory.
All of a sudden.
He seemed to notice something. Following the ridge between the fields, he came to a melon patch where four strange Pokémon were lying amid several half-eaten watermelons.
"These are..."
Professor Oak took out