Pokémon Chronicles

Ye Qing put down the phone and gradually sorted out his thoughts.

"Come on, let's get lunch! Hey, where'd you get that phone?"

Wang Yao had meant to call Ye Qing over for lunch, but when he glanced down, he noticed the guy was actually holding a phone with a pink case.

Ye Qing shook his head without explaining. Looking at Wang Yao's familiar face, he thought how lucky he was that everyone had stayed the same after he'd crossed over. His family was still his family, and his friends were still his friends.

Historical events had remained largely unchanged, with differences only in a few minor details.

"Thanks."

As he passed the prettiest girl in class, Ye Qing handed her phone back.

The cafeteria was packed, a jumble of chatter and playful laughter. Everywhere he looked, students wore innocent smiles.

They found empty seats in the cafeteria and sat down. Wang Yao said cheerfully, "What do you want? My treat today!"

They generally took turns paying, so there was no need to argue over it. Ye Qing answered naturally, "Shredded pork in garlic sauce over rice."

"Sure. Wait here, I'll get the food." Wang Yao snapped his fingers.

Wait! What kind of meat did they use for shredded pork in garlic sauce?

Magikarp? Or Piloswine? And surely the duck meat wasn't Farfetch'd? After all, that was a gourmet Pokémon that came with its own seasoning!

Fortunately, Wang Yao returned quickly. Ye Qing borrowed his phone and searched online, discovering that ordinary animals existed in this world too. Because Pokémon were so dangerous, however, ordinary animals had been kept within city limits for food since ancient times.

Wang Yao picked up a piece of braised pork and asked, "Seriously, what's with you today? Not only did you know the answer to such a difficult question, you keep freaking out over everything."

Ye Qing waved a hand. "It's nothing. I've been reading too much Gardevoir hentai lately and haven't been getting enough sleep."

Wang Yao hadn't really caught what he said and asked casually, "By the way, we'll be getting our first Pokémon in a few days. Have you decided which one to buy?"

After a moment's thought, Ye Qing understood what Wang Yao meant. He attended Shanhai City's No. 1 Pokémon Academy. Unlike ordinary schools, it specialized in training people for Pokémon-related careers, such as Trainers and Breeders.

Attending such a school required not only talent but also hefty annual tuition fees. Each of the three years of high school cost over a hundred thousand yuan. Of course, the benefit was that anyone who graduated successfully would receive a Trainer Card issued by the League.

Since Pokémon academies omitted many unnecessary general education classes, students could graduate and receive their Trainer Cards after their final year of high school. If they ultimately found themselves unsuited to careers such as Pokémon training, they could transfer to an ordinary university to continue their studies.

Of course, this wasn't the only way to become a professional Trainer, but it was undoubtedly the easiest and most efficient.

He had just started his final year of high school, and the rules required him to obtain his first Pokémon before the first of next month.

Only a few days remained until then. The school would also issue Pokémon-keeping permits after classes today, allowing students to legally raise the Pokémon they liked.

Meeting Wang Yao's curious gaze, Ye Qing considered it briefly before answering, "I haven't decided yet. I'll take a look when the time comes."

Wang Yao swept a hand through the air. "Since you haven't decided, I've got a suggestion. Grass-type Pokémon are the easiest to raise right now. They might not be the strongest fighters, but the important thing is that they're cheap!"

Ye Qing thought about it and realized he was right. When it came to ease of care, nothing could beat Grass-type Pokémon.

If you really had no money, you could simply give them sunlight and water every day. Of course, the drawback was that they would be underdeveloped and rank at the bottom of their level in combat strength.

After hurriedly finishing lunch, Ye Qing spent the entire afternoon browsing information on Wang Yao's phone.

From what he learned that afternoon, Ye Qing realized he would have trouble making much use of his knowledge.

This wasn't a world that had merged with the Pokémon world partway through its history. Humans and Pokémon had coexisted here since ancient times, so Pokémon species were already thoroughly cataloged. Even seven of Eevee's evolved forms had been documented, with only the method of evolving into Sylveon still undiscovered.

However, because Poké Balls had only been developed recently, and the mortality rate among Trainers was so high, knowledge remained limited in areas such as Legendary Pokémon and the development of Pokémon moves.

Riiing!

The afternoon passed quickly, and the final bell rang. At their homeroom teacher's dismissal, everyone rushed outside like mad. They had all just received their Pokémon-keeping permits, which meant they could start raising Pokémon right now!

Ye Qing kissed his permit, which looked like a driver's license, and headed out with his arm slung around Wang Yao's shoulders.

"Ye Qing, wait a moment."

Just as he was about to leave the classroom, his homeroom teacher, Liu Jianguo, suddenly called him back.

Wang Yao gestured with his lips, signaling that they would meet outside the school.

"What is it, sir?"

Suppressing his eagerness to get a Pokémon, Ye Qing stood before his homeroom teacher and asked.

Seeing how impatient Ye Qing was, Liu Jianguo took a sip of tea and smiled. "Nothing much. You answered that question well today, so I wanted to ask whether you've been putting extra effort into your studies lately."

"Yes, that's right."

Ye Qing might have been a poor student, but handling teachers was naturally a piece of cake for him. A few words were all it took to bluff his way through.

Outside the school, a Porsche Cayenne worth a million yuan was parked by the roadside.

Wang Yao sat in the front passenger seat, looking outside. A beautiful girl wearing sunglasses sat behind the wheel. Her slightly youthful face made it clear that she was a student too.

After waiting ages without any sign of Ye Qing, a thoroughly bored Wang Yao asked the pretty, wealthy girl, "How many guys have sat in the passenger seat of this car?"

The girl took off her sunglasses, rolled her eyes at him, and countered, "Then how many girls' passenger seats have you sat in?"

That riled Wang Yao up. He feinted a backhanded slap and snapped, "I fucking asked you to answer, not throw the question back at me! Hmph, I'll replace you sooner or later!"

Just then, Ye Qing opened the car door. Seeing the scene, he shook his head and thought, Same as ever. You've got to hand it to Wang Yao-he really knows how to live off a girl and still act like he's in charge.

Noticing Ye Qing get in, Wang Yao immediately put on a smile. "Hey, buddy, you're back! Take my buddy home first!"

"Okay."

The girl answered in an aggrieved voice, then smiled and greeted Ye Qing before skillfully driving toward his home.

"Thanks. See you tomorrow."

Ye Qing got out, waved, and turned to run home.

"You're home, son? Come see what delicious food Mom made you!"

The moment Ye Qing entered, he saw his mother warmly welcoming him. Looking at her, he suddenly felt a sting in his nose. If he really had crossed over into an unfamiliar world, what would have happened to his family?

His mother stroked his hair. "Silly boy, why are you about to cry? Are you worried about getting a Pokémon? Don't worry. Even if we have to sell everything we own, we'll buy you a good Pokémon!"

Ye Qing shook his head, his spirits suddenly sinking. According to the information he had found, even ordinary Pokémon such as Pidgey, Meowth, and Poliwag cost tens of thousands of yuan, let alone stronger Pokémon such as Vulpix, Electrike, and Sandshrew. As for starter Pokémon? Dream on. Those were standard issue for the children of the wealthy, high-ranking officials, and military officers.