Cole resolved to diligently train his Psychic abilities and raise his Pokémon well from now on. After all, greater strength would always ensure better safety.
With this thought in mind, he pushed open the door and entered the small building before him.
To his surprise, the interior was completely empty — not even a scrap of paper adorned the bare walls.
Finding nothing on the first floor, Cole headed upstairs.
The second floor had a more complex layout than the first. While the ground level contained only a living room and kitchen, the upper floor featured a U-shaped corridor with empty rooms lining its sides.
Cole had assumed all rooms were vacant until he passed the innermost one, where he spotted a wooden table with something placed on it.
Approaching the table with quick strides, he found two items: a neatly folded piece of paper and an exquisite black wooden box.
He picked up and unfolded the paper, revealing densely written text titled "Max Revive Formula".
Max Revives were incredibly precious medicine that could restore any injured person or Pokémon to their pre-injury state without side effects, regardless of how severe the injury.
The primary ingredient was the Revival Herb!
Revival Herbs themselves could fully heal a Pokémon's injuries, but using them directly came with drawbacks.
Not only were Revival Herbs unbearably bitter, but after consumption, they would weaken a Pokémon's energy and diminish their energy purity.
However, when processed into Max Revive, these side effects would disappear.
Cole happily tucked away the formula and picked up the black wooden box, slowly opening it.
Inside was a deep purple crystal, only thumb-sized and diamond-shaped, emanating a captivating glow.
He reached out and pinched the crystal between his fingers. In an instant, it emitted a brilliant light, transforming into countless purple particles that surged toward his forehead.
"Aaaaah!!!"
As the particles entered his forehead, Cole felt as if his mind would explode. Something tumbled and churned within his brain, causing him to howl involuntarily in pain.
"Aaaaah!!"
The pain was so intense that he collapsed to the ground, curling into a ball with his hands clutching his head.
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Meanwhile, Daisy, who was training in the Trevenant Forest, also experienced something unexpected.
She suddenly felt her Psychic Power expanding rapidly, her head nearly bursting from the surge of Psychic Energy.
"Garde!!!"
The Psychic Energy around her began to rampage, creating a storm that turned the surrounding land and trees completely upside down. Massive trees — so large they would normally require several people to encircle them — were uprooted and shredded by the tearing Psychic force.
Carbink, being close to Daisy, was flung far away by the sudden storm.
"Carb~"
The Psychic storm was so terrifying that Carbink couldn't approach and could only hide at a distance, making worried calls.
At this moment, Jirachi's mental projection appeared beside Carbink and said, "Don't worry, Daisy is in no danger. She has formed a strong bond with her human, creating both a Psychic and mental connection. This situation is likely triggered by that bond. Her human has suddenly experienced a surge in Psychic Power, which in turn activated her own power increase."
Hearing this explanation, Carbink finally calmed down, realizing this might actually be beneficial.
"Carb~ Carb~" — You know so much.
"If you lived as long as I have, you'd know many things too!"
After some time, the Psychic storm around Daisy gradually subsided, though her eyes still emitted unreleased purple light. When Carbink made eye contact with her, it immediately felt mental pressure rising within itself.
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Meanwhile, Cole slowly regained consciousness after fainting from the pain.
"Holy crap!" He cursed as he struggled to his feet, rubbing his temples forcefully.
It was just too painful!
After standing up, Cole was surprised to find his body surrounded by a faint purple glow — the telltale sign of Psychic Power.
Wait! Is my Psychic Power this strong now?
Cole tested his abilities by mobilizing his Psychic Power. He effortlessly levitated into the air, then tried teleporting. His figure flickered repeatedly, blinking back and forth more than a dozen times without any signs of his Psychic Energy depleting.
Before, teleporting just once had been his limit!
Was all this power from that purple crystal that had disappeared? What kind of treasure was it to be so potent?
What Cole didn't know was that the crystal contained Psychic Power crystallized from Ceci and Garvo's daily meditation practice since arriving in this world. In other words, he had absorbed the Psychic Power that two extremely powerful Psychic Pokémon had accumulated over nearly fourteen years.
No wonder he experienced such pain while merging with all that Psychic Power — absorbing so much Psychic Energy was no small burden.
The moment he sensed his Psychic Power strengthening, Cole was ecstatic. All his previous resentment vanished. The pain was worth it; being unprepared didn't matter as long as it made him stronger.
What he didn't realize at this moment was that he wasn't the only one getting stronger — this was the bond between humans and Pokémon at work.
After finding nothing else in the small building, Cole exited the reverse dimension.
The method of leaving was the same as entering — by inputting Psychic Energy into the pendant, the entrance and exit of the space would automatically open.
After stepping out, Cole still felt waves of dizziness; the surge in Psychic Power was too great for his body to adapt to immediately.
He took out his navigation device, confirmed the direction to Pallet, and set off.
✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲
Meanwhile, a Pokémon battle was unfolding in the courtyard of Professor Oak's laboratory.
Two Pokémon faced each other with bared teeth on the grassy field: a Greninja and a Dewott. A crowd of children from the summer camp had gathered to watch.
In the crowd, Daniel shouted indignantly, "Keith, hit him hard! Smash that bastard's head in!"
"Go, Keith!" Valerie, standing beside Daniel, also cheered angrily.
One of the battlers was indeed Keith, facing off against his troublesome new roommate, the senior.
Keith commanded the Dewott, while the senior controlled the Greninja.
"Cha-cha-cha!!!"
Keith's Dewott drew the shells from its waist, transforming into a blur of afterimages as it charged toward Greninja. The shells emitted water blades that gleamed with lethal sharpness.
But before Dewott could close the distance, Greninja leaped high into the air, a shuriken materializing in each hand, which it then hurled one after another at its opponent.
Water Shuriken!
Dewott moved nimbly, dodging the two shurikens with quick lateral movements before leaping high and raising its shell blade to slash at Greninja.
However, Greninja made an agile mid-air turn, avoiding the attack by stepping on Dewott's body while simultaneously using its other foot to execute a Pound attack, stomping hard on Dewott's back.
"Cha!"
Dewott cried out in pain as it plummeted to the ground, creating a large crater in the once-flat grass.
"Dewott!!!" Keith cried out in alarm, looking at his Pokémon with deep concern.
"Cha~"
Dewott crawled out of the crater with a pained expression, managed a smile at Keith, then glared defiantly at Greninja.
Greninja stood with arms crossed, its posture straight and proud as it looked down at its opponent with utter disdain — an expression that perfectly mirrored its trainer's.
"Come on, Keith, don't lose to that guy! If you win, I'll cover Dewott's food expenses for a whole month!" Daniel shouted from the sidelines, jumping up and down.
Just then, Ash happened to be passing by. Seeing the crowd gathered in the courtyard, he quietly slipped through the bushes.
He squeezed through the crowd using his small, agile body, drawn by the excited cheers.
When he saw what was happening, Ash's eyes lit up, "Wow, a Pokémon battle!"
Back on its feet, Dewott waved its arms and was immediately enveloped in water, transforming into a powerful jet that shot toward Greninja.
"Greninja, Double Team!"
As the senior's command rang out, Greninja's form flickered, splitting into several identical images. Dewott's Aqua Jet passed harmlessly through one of the illusions.
Greninja and its illusory copies circled Dewott relentlessly, disorienting it while launching shuriken after shuriken at the increasingly confused Pokémon.
"Cha!"
With a painful cry, Dewott collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.
Cole arrived just in time to witness this scene.
"Dewott!"
Keith frantically ran over and cradled his Pokémon in his arms, only to hear the senior say in a contemptuous voice:
"I warned you not to stick your neck out for others. What kind of strength could you Breeding Department students possibly have? You really don't know your limits!"
Hearing this, Keith's face flushed red. He wanted to retort but couldn't find the words.
It wasn't just Daniel, Valerie, and Keith who were angered by this comment. Many spectators were from the Breeding Department themselves. Even those without direct conflicts with this senior couldn't stomach such sweeping insults.
Everyone glared at the senior with resentful eyes.
But would anyone step up now? No!
In just this short time, that senior had used a single Greninja to defeat Daniel's Tsareena, Valerie's Pikachu, and Keith's Dewott in succession.
Under these circumstances, who would dare challenge him? That would be asking for humiliation, especially given how unpleasant the senior's taunts were.
"What's going on here?" Seeing the tense atmosphere, Cole couldn't help but ask.
"Cole!!!"
Seeing him appear, Daniel, Valerie, and Keith exclaimed simultaneously.
Ash, squeezed among the crowd, also recognized Cole, "It's that big brother!"
Seeing another kid, the senior curled his lip, "Hmph~ Another one. This just never ends!"
For some reason, that "hmph" sound particularly irritated Cole.
Daniel walked over and briefly explained their conflict with the senior during Cole's two-day absence.
This senior was from the Battle Department and woke up early to train his Pokémon — a schedule completely different from Daniel's and Keith's.
While he got up early, Daniel and the others were still sleeping.
Anyone rising early should be considerate enough not to disturb others.
But this senior showed no consideration. As soon as he woke, he'd make all sorts of noise in the dorm. He even fed his Pokémon inside — creating even more disturbance!
In such a small dorm during early morning hours, sleep was impossible with all that racket. Couldn't he feed his Pokémon outside where there was plenty of space?
Daniel and his friends were understandably furious.
The senior's inconsiderate behavior didn't end there. He stayed up late watching Pokémon battle videos with the volume turned up. When asked to use headphones, he completely ignored them. Who wouldn't find that infuriating?
Daniel and Keith had tolerated all this.
This morning, while they were researching Pokéblock-making methods in their dorm, a Malamar suddenly appeared, stealing half their prepared Pokéblocks and taunting them with rude gestures.
The Malamar's behavior was completely unacceptable!
Furious at this disrespect, Daniel commanded his Tsareena to teach the Malamar a lesson.
Unfortunately, the senior walked in at the exact moment his Malamar was being disciplined. Without hesitation, he physically attacked both Daniel and Keith, then mockingly declared:
"Aren't you Breeding Department students just here to serve us Battle Department students? My Malamar eating your Pokéblocks should be considered an honor. You should be grateful that you've finally made yourselves useful!"
Such an insult was too much for Daniel to bear. He immediately challenged the senior.
This wasn't just a battle — it was a matter of dignity!
Predictably, Daniel stood no chance against the senior. He not only lost the battle but suffered severe humiliation afterward.
Valerie witnessed everything. Despite her usual friction with Daniel, they had been childhood friends for years. Seeing him humiliated, she felt compelled to defend him.
The outcome was inevitable — she too was humiliated.
The senior showed no restraint with his words simply because Valerie was female, nearly bringing her to tears.
As Keith watched his companions being insulted, he couldn't remain silent. Yet before he could even challenge the senior, he was already being mocked.
The senior said things like "if you lack strength, don't pretend to be a hero" and "know your place — when facing someone stronger, just submit quietly..."
After such provocation, Keith felt he had no choice but to fight.
And that's exactly what led to the scene Cole had just witnessed.
Cole resolved to diligently train his Psychic abilities and raise his Pokémon well from now on. After all, greater strength would always ensure better safety.
With this thought in mind, he pushed open the door and entered the small building before him.
To his surprise, the interior was completely empty — not even a scrap of paper adorned the bare walls.
Finding nothing on the first floor, Cole headed upstairs.
The second floor had a more complex layout than the first. While the ground level contained only a living room and kitchen, the upper floor featured a U-shaped corridor with empty rooms lining its sides.
Cole had assumed all rooms were vacant until he passed the innermost one, where he spotted a wooden table with something placed on it.
Approaching the table with quick strides, he found two items: a neatly folded piece of paper and an exquisite black wooden box.
He picked up and unfolded the paper, revealing densely written text titled "Max Revive Formula".
Max Revives were incredibly precious medicine that could restore any injured person or Pokémon to their pre-injury state without side effects, regardless of how severe the injury.
The primary ingredient was the Revival Herb!
Revival Herbs themselves could fully heal a Pokémon's injuries, but using them directly came with drawbacks.
Not only were Revival Herbs unbearably bitter, but after consumption, they would weaken a Pokémon's energy and diminish their energy purity.
However, when processed into Max Revive, these side effects would disappear.
Cole happily tucked away the formula and picked up the black wooden box, slowly opening it.
Inside was a deep purple crystal, only thumb-sized and diamond-shaped, emanating a captivating glow.
He reached out and pinched the crystal between his fingers. In an instant, it emitted a brilliant light, transforming into countless purple particles that surged toward his forehead.
"Aaaaah!!!"
As the particles entered his forehead, Cole felt as if his mind would explode. Something tumbled and churned within his brain, causing him to howl involuntarily in pain.
"Aaaaah!!"
The pain was so intense that he collapsed to the ground, curling into a ball with his hands clutching his head.
✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲
Meanwhile, Daisy, who was training in the Trevenant Forest, also experienced something unexpected.
She suddenly felt her Psychic Power expanding rapidly, her head nearly bursting from the surge of Psychic Energy.
"Garde!!!"
The Psychic Energy around her began to rampage, creating a storm that turned the surrounding land and trees completely upside down. Massive trees — so large they would normally require several people to encircle them — were uprooted and shredded by the tearing Psychic force.
Carbink, being close to Daisy, was flung far away by the sudden storm.
"Carb~"
The Psychic storm was so terrifying that Carbink couldn't approach and could only hide at a distance, making worried calls.
At this moment, Jirachi's mental projection appeared beside Carbink and said, "Don't worry, Daisy is in no danger. She has formed a strong bond with her human, creating both a Psychic and mental connection. This situation is likely triggered by that bond. Her human has suddenly experienced a surge in Psychic Power, which in turn activated her own power increase."
Hearing this explanation, Carbink finally calmed down, realizing this might actually be beneficial.
"Carb~ Carb~" — You know so much.
"If you lived as long as I have, you'd know many things too!"
After some time, the Psychic storm around Daisy gradually subsided, though her eyes still emitted unreleased purple light. When Carbink made eye contact with her, it immediately felt mental pressure rising within itself.
✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲
Meanwhile, Cole slowly regained consciousness after fainting from the pain.
"Holy crap!" He cursed as he struggled to his feet, rubbing his temples forcefully.
It was just too painful!
After standing up, Cole was surprised to find his body surrounded by a faint purple glow — the telltale sign of Psychic Power.
Wait! Is my Psychic Power this strong now?
Cole tested his abilities by mobilizing his Psychic Power. He effortlessly levitated into the air, then tried teleporting. His figure flickered repeatedly, blinking back and forth more than a dozen times without any signs of his Psychic Energy depleting.
Before, teleporting just once had been his limit!
Was all this power from that purple crystal that had disappeared? What kind of treasure was it to be so potent?
What Cole didn't know was that the crystal contained Psychic Power crystallized from Ceci and Garvo's daily meditation practice since arriving in this world. In other words, he had absorbed the Psychic Power that two extremely powerful Psychic Pokémon had accumulated over nearly fourteen years.
No wonder he experienced such pain while merging with all that Psychic Power — absorbing so much Psychic Energy was no small burden.
The moment he sensed his Psychic Power strengthening, Cole was ecstatic. All his previous resentment vanished. The pain was worth it; being unprepared didn't matter as long as it made him stronger.
What he didn't realize at this moment was that he wasn't the only one getting stronger — this was the bond between humans and Pokémon at work.
After finding nothing else in the small building, Cole exited the reverse dimension.
The method of leaving was the same as entering — by inputting Psychic Energy into the pendant, the entrance and exit of the space would automatically open.
After stepping out, Cole still felt waves of dizziness; the surge in Psychic Power was too great for his body to adapt to immediately.
He took out his navigation device, confirmed the direction to Pallet, and set off.
✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲
Meanwhile, a Pokémon battle was unfolding in the courtyard of Professor Oak's laboratory.
Two Pokémon faced each other with bared teeth on the grassy field: a Greninja and a Dewott. A crowd of children from the summer camp had gathered to watch.
In the crowd, Daniel shouted indignantly, "Keith, hit him hard! Smash that bastard's head in!"
"Go, Keith!" Valerie, standing beside Daniel, also cheered angrily.
One of the battlers was indeed Keith, facing off against his troublesome new roommate, the senior.
Keith commanded the Dewott, while the senior controlled the Greninja.
"Cha-cha-cha!!!"
Keith's Dewott drew the shells from its waist, transforming into a blur of afterimages as it charged toward Greninja. The shells emitted water blades that gleamed with lethal sharpness.
But before Dewott could close the distance, Greninja leaped high into the air, a shuriken materializing in each hand, which it then hurled one after another at its opponent.
Water Shuriken!
Dewott moved nimbly, dodging the two shurikens with quick lateral movements before leaping high and raising its shell blade to slash at Greninja.
However, Greninja made an agile mid-air turn, avoiding the attack by stepping on Dewott's body while simultaneously using its other foot to execute a Pound attack, stomping hard on Dewott's back.
"Cha!"
Dewott cried out in pain as it plummeted to the ground, creating a large crater in the once-flat grass.
"Dewott!!!" Keith cried out in alarm, looking at his Pokémon with deep concern.
"Cha~"
Dewott crawled out of the crater with a pained expression, managed a smile at Keith, then glared defiantly at Greninja.
Greninja stood with arms crossed, its posture straight and proud as it looked down at its opponent with utter disdain — an expression that perfectly mirrored its trainer's.
"Come on, Keith, don't lose to that guy! If you win, I'll cover Dewott's food expenses for a whole month!" Daniel shouted from the sidelines, jumping up and down.
Just then, Ash happened to be passing by. Seeing the crowd gathered in the courtyard, he quietly slipped through the bushes.
He squeezed through the crowd using his small, agile body, drawn by the excited cheers.
When he saw what was happening, Ash's eyes lit up, "Wow, a Pokémon battle!"
Back on its feet, Dewott waved its arms and was immediately enveloped in water, transforming into a powerful jet that shot toward Greninja.
"Greninja, Double Team!"
As the senior's command rang out, Greninja's form flickered, splitting into several identical images. Dewott's Aqua Jet passed harmlessly through one of the illusions.
Greninja and its illusory copies circled Dewott relentlessly, disorienting it while launching shuriken after shuriken at the increasingly confused Pokémon.
"Cha!"
With a painful cry, Dewott collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.
Cole arrived just in time to witness this scene.
"Dewott!"
Keith frantically ran over and cradled his Pokémon in his arms, only to hear the senior say in a contemptuous voice:
"I warned you not to stick your neck out for others. What kind of strength could you Breeding Department students possibly have? You really don't know your limits!"
Hearing this, Keith's face flushed red. He wanted to retort but couldn't find the words.
It wasn't just Daniel, Valerie, and Keith who were angered by this comment. Many spectators were from the Breeding Department themselves. Even those without direct conflicts with this senior couldn't stomach such sweeping insults.
Everyone glared at the senior with resentful eyes.
But would anyone step up now? No!
In just this short time, that senior had used a single Greninja to defeat Daniel's Tsareena, Valerie's Pikachu, and Keith's Dewott in succession.
Under these circumstances, who would dare challenge him? That would be asking for humiliation, especially given how unpleasant the senior's taunts were.
"What's going on here?" Seeing the tense atmosphere, Cole couldn't help but ask.
"Cole!!!"
Seeing him appear, Daniel, Valerie, and Keith exclaimed simultaneously.
Ash, squeezed among the crowd, also recognized Cole, "It's that big brother!"
Seeing another kid, the senior curled his lip, "Hmph~ Another one. This just never ends!"
For some reason, that "hmph" sound particularly irritated Cole.
Daniel walked over and briefly explained their conflict with the senior during Cole's two-day absence.
This senior was from the Battle Department and woke up early to train his Pokémon — a schedule completely different from Daniel's and Keith's.
While he got up early, Daniel and the others were still sleeping.
Anyone rising early should be considerate enough not to disturb others.
But this senior showed no consideration. As soon as he woke, he'd make all sorts of noise in the dorm. He even fed his Pokémon inside — creating even more disturbance!
In such a small dorm during early morning hours, sleep was impossible with all that racket. Couldn't he feed his Pokémon outside where there was plenty of space?
Daniel and his friends were understandably furious.
The senior's inconsiderate behavior didn't end there. He stayed up late watching Pokémon battle videos with the volume turned up. When asked to use headphones, he completely ignored them. Who wouldn't find that infuriating?
Daniel and Keith had tolerated all this.
This morning, while they were researching Pokéblock-making methods in their dorm, a Malamar suddenly appeared, stealing half their prepared Pokéblocks and taunting them with rude gestures.
The Malamar's behavior was completely unacceptable!
Furious at this disrespect, Daniel commanded his Tsareena to teach the Malamar a lesson.
Unfortunately, the senior walked in at the exact moment his Malamar was being disciplined. Without hesitation, he physically attacked both Daniel and Keith, then mockingly declared:
"Aren't you Breeding Department students just here to serve us Battle Department students? My Malamar eating your Pokéblocks should be considered an honor. You should be grateful that you've finally made yourselves useful!"
Such an insult was too much for Daniel to bear. He immediately challenged the senior.
This wasn't just a battle — it was a matter of dignity!
Predictably, Daniel stood no chance against the senior. He not only lost the battle but suffered severe humiliation afterward.
Valerie witnessed everything. Despite her usual friction with Daniel, they had been childhood friends for years. Seeing him humiliated, she felt compelled to defend him.
The outcome was inevitable — she too was humiliated.
The senior showed no restraint with his words simply because Valerie was female, nearly bringing her to tears.
As Keith watched his companions being insulted, he couldn't remain silent. Yet before he could even challenge the senior, he was already being mocked.
The senior said things like "if you lack strength, don't pretend to be a hero" and "know your place — when facing someone stronger, just submit quietly..."
After such provocation, Keith felt he had no choice but to fight.
And that's exactly what led to the scene Cole had just witnessed.
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