In the Pokémon World, even low-level Pokémon can cause significant destruction if uncontrolled, let alone high-level Pokémon, which can easily lead to disaster. To maintain social order and ensure the safety of every citizen's life and property, every Pokémon owned by people, whether caught in the wild, purchased from a breeding facility, exchanged with others, or privately bought and sold, is required to be registered in the Elf Alliance's database. This is essentially like giving a Pokémon a household registration.
As for unregistered and unidentified Pokémon, once discovered, not only will the Pokémon be confiscated, but the Trainer will also face corresponding penalties. In severe cases, in addition to imprisonment, they might even be deprived of the chance to own a Pokémon for the rest of their life...
The two walked one after another towards the registration office. As he walked, Zach introduced John Smith to the registration process, how to raise an initial Pokémon, and what to pay attention to when feeding it.
"Regarding Shinx's food, your mom has already prepared it for you. Remember to take some with you when you leave, or I can have it delivered to your home by express," he said.
After discussing food, he then talked about some training issues.
"Shinx is still young now. When it gets a bit older and needs training, remember to tell me, and I'll send you the training tools prepared by your mom."
As he spoke, he saw the registration room ahead. Zach finally stopped, "Alright, that's all for now. The more specific details can wait until your mom returns to explain them thoroughly. For now, go ahead and register your Pokémon."
Entering the registration room, a lovely young lady was seated inside. Seeing the two enter, the young lady immediately stood up and respectfully said to Zach, "Manager Zach, you're here."
After speaking, she turned to John, "And this is?"
"This is Director Smith's son. He's here to receive his initial Pokémon. Miss Wu, please register him."
After hearing Zach's words, Miss Wu took out various registration forms from under the table and handed them to John, "Okay, please fill out these forms first."
Taking the forms, John quickly scanned them; they were mostly basic personal and Pokémon information. He then leaned on the table and began writing. Soon, John finished.
Returning the forms, Miss Wu looked them over and said to John, "I'm sorry, the Pokémon you are receiving is quite special and requires the signatures of Director Zhou and Director Smith. Did you bring them?"
"I brought them," Zach said, hearing Miss Wu's words, and pulled out a document from his embrace.
"Director Zhou has been busy recently and couldn't come, and Director Smith went on a mission, so they signed the document in advance and gave it to me to use when needed."
As he spoke, he handed the document to Miss Wu.
After receiving the document, Miss Wu carefully verified the signatures on it, then stamped several seals on the previously filled-out forms.
"Alright, the Pokémon has been registered. Now we will process your Pokédex. Please pick it up at the Pokédex Management Office in a while. From now on, this Shinx is your initial Pokémon. You must treat it well from now on."
Registration completed, they left the registration room. John was eager to bond with Shinx.
"John, why don't you go to the lounge and spend some time with Shinx? You two can get to know each other. I'll go prepare Shinx's health certificate and ability test report for you. Once those are ready, you can take it home."
It seemed Zach had read John's thoughts and offered to handle the remaining matters.
"Thank you, Brother Zach. I'll head to the lounge then." John, whose thoughts had been seen through, momentarily forgot his shyness and immediately agreed, rushing off to the lounge.
"Slow down, be careful not to fall!" Zach quickly called out, watching John rush away in a hurry. As for whether John heard him, no one knew...
Because of John's mother, John frequently visited the Conservation Base when he was young, and his familiarity with the environment here was almost like home, so he naturally knew where the lounge was.
Arriving at the lounge, John immediately took out a Poké Ball and released Shinx.
"Meow!"
After emerging from the Poké Ball, Shinx excitedly looked at the unfamiliar surroundings. This was Shinx's first time leaving the ecological park, and it seemed a bit over-stimulated.
Upon seeing John, Shinx's eyes fixated on him, as if to engrave John's appearance deeply into its mind.
At the same time, John was also carefully observing Shinx:
Its front half and head were blue, its back half black, and its body was about thirty centimeters long. Because it had only recently been born, it looked somewhat petite.
Its head appeared large and round compared to its slender body, with a tuft of unruly hair playfully swaying on top.
Each of its two large, round ears and the tip of its black tail were adorned with a yellow four-pointed star.
There was a yellow ring on each wrist, like a pair of beautiful bracelets.
A pair of large yellow eyes stared straight at John, making the entire Pokémon incredibly adorable. John felt his heart melt.
After a period of eye contact, John spoke: "Shinx, let's reintroduce ourselves. My name is John Smith. From today onwards, I am your Trainer. The road ahead is arduous and exceptionally rugged. Will you accompany me to the highest peak?"
John's chuunibyou seemed to have flared up again. Fortunately, there were no outsiders here, only a Shinx, otherwise it would have been a major social embarrassment.
Shinx had only recently been born, so its cognitive abilities were limited. It could only roughly understand what others said to it, but as for how much it truly understood... it wasn't much. It could only perceive changes in the speaker's tone.
"Meow!"
Even so, Shinx still understood the beginning of John's words, and coupled with his impassioned tone, the naive little cat still cooperated and agreed.
Looking at the cute little cat in front of him, John, disregarding his earlier embarrassing behavior, quickly extended his hands to Shinx: "Come, cutie, let me hold you."
It seemed to have understood the word "hug," as Shinx immediately darted into John's arms. John instinctively quickly held Shinx.
Watching Shinx rub its head against him and meow in his arms, John couldn't help but gently stroke its soft fur.
"From today onwards, I'm a man with a cat!" John thought happily.
Perhaps it was enjoying the petting too much, and coupled with its young age, Shinx couldn't quite control its electricity, suddenly releasing a weak Thunder Shock from its body.
"~Zzzzt~Zzzzt~"
"Numb... so numb..."
Feeling a current pass through his body, John couldn't help but let out a sound.
It seemed to have realized that its Trainer had been shocked, so Shinx quickly jumped down from John.
"Meow!"
Looking at John, whose hair stood on end like a hedgehog, Shinx lowered its head like a child who had made a mistake.
Seeing Shinx, John, who had no intention of blaming it, felt his heart soften even more and quickly squatted down to comfort it.
"It's okay, you're still young, it's normal not to be able to control your power. See, I'm fine, aren't I? Don't worry about it."
Just then, Zach pushed open the door, holding documents. Seeing John with hedgehog hair and Shinx with its head down, he said speechlessly, "Are you two practicing skills here?"