Amplification

"Uh."

A familiar headache and a blurry White Ceiling.

Tetsuya lay in bed and opened his eyes.

His entire body ached so badly that he barely had the strength to sit up.

He turned his head with difficulty and looked around.

After confirming it, he found himself in a ward at the Pokemon Center.

During his first sixteen years in this world, he had hardly ever enjoyed the incomparably excellent Medical Technology of a Pokemon Center.

Partly because he was healthy, and partly because it was expensive.

Though under the management of the Joy Family, Pokemon Centers charged prices that could already be considered absurdly low.

They still had to make some money, given the size of their operations.

For Tetsuya, who had only just gotten started, that amount of money was not much different from taking his life.

And yet...

After officially setting out on his journey,

Tetsuya's visits to Pokemon Centers suddenly increased considerably.

Serious cases like this one, where he had to stay in a special ward, were no longer a first.

Fortunately.

At least now, he did not have to worry about whether his wallet could handle it. He only needed to rest and recover.

"Ah! You're awake! Your body really is in great shape."

"Lucky~"

Miss Joy's gentle voice and Chansey's thoughtful cry sounded almost at the same time.

"Sorry for causing you trouble."

Tetsuya spoke weakly, his tone full of embarrassment.

Miss Joy smiled and waved her hand. "Not at all. This is what we should be doing.

Besides, I really admire what you did."

She was referring to Tetsuya forcing his way into the pressure field and bringing the two Pokemon out.

"In all these years, you're the first trainer who has dared to do something like that."

"Lucky~"

Chansey, standing nearby, also