Early the next morning
The entire city of Hangzhou was already buzzing with news of the meteorite incident that had occurred the previous night in the West Lake Secret Realm.
Many pedestrians and tourists who had left halfway through the event felt incredibly fortunate.
Not staying behind to watch the meteor shower turned out to be an extremely wise decision.
As for Chen Ran, who had gone exploring the West Lake Secret Realm and hadn't returned all night, it was only natural that his roommates grew worried.
After he explained what had happened—
They finally relaxed.
And then immediately started congratulating him on his absurd luck.
"Otherwise, we'd be the ones eating your share of the food in mourning,"
Ma Gang grinned, patting Chen Ran on the shoulder.
"Heh, get lost," Chen Ran laughed.
"Like that'd ever happen."
Chen Ran hadn't returned to the dormitory until after four in the morning.
He didn't even rest—just tidied up and went straight out for morning exercise.
Surprisingly, Ma Gang and the others didn't complain.
They were just worried he wouldn't be able to hold up.
"Joke's on you."
"I only graduated from high school three months ago. My stamina's still at its peak."
If it had been three months after graduating from college—
Chen Ran wouldn't even dare try running a thousand meters.
After finishing morning exercise, Chen Ran had breakfast with his roommates.
Then—
It was time.
Time to wake up Jirachi.
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"System, I have a question."
Inside a training room, after locking the door, Chen Ran finally asked.
"Ding! Please speak, Host!"
The system responded instantly.
"When Jirachi awakens, will there be any abnormal phenomena? Energy surges? If so, I can't do this on campus."
Chen Ran was genuinely concerned.
If awakening Jirachi caused massive energy fluctuations, this basic training room could explode.
And once that happened, staff would definitely come knocking.
"Ding! Please rest assured, Host. The system can shield all special energy fluctuations. You may safely awaken Jirachi here."
"…Perfect."
Chen Ran was instantly delighted.
If someone were standing beside him, he'd already be asking for a high-five.
System—
How should he put it?
It was practically a nanny.
A thoughtful little assistant who took care of everything.
"Then let's begin."
There was no need to worry about hidden cameras.
Training rooms were considered private Trainer spaces and protected by law.
Any form of surveillance would result in severe punishment.
With that settled, Chen Ran took out the colorful meteorite without hesitation.
The meteorite still radiated brilliant, multicolored light—
Like a fallen star resting in the mortal world.
Without the system's prompt, Chen Ran would never have known that a mythical Pokémon—Jirachi—was sleeping inside.
To wake Jirachi, he had even purchased a vinyl record player.
An old-fashioned, classic model.
"Let's try this record with pure singing."
Chen Ran placed the record onto the turntable and gently started it.
The gears turned.
The record began to spin.
Immediately—
A clear, gentle melody filled the room.
In an instant, Chen Ran felt as if he were standing on a vast, beautiful grassland.
Arms open.
Wind brushing past his fingertips.
His heart calmed completely.
"Ouch~"
Charmander copied Chen Ran's posture.
Eyes closed.
Arms spread.
Though his face showed little expression—
His gently swaying tail betrayed his joy.
Charmander was happy too.
"I remember now…"
"This record can soothe the soul of both humans and Pokémon."
"It even has a purification effect."
"…."
Chen Ran was fully convinced.
Products from the system deserved a hundred likes.
No—
One hundred and three.
The extra three were bonus points.
While Chen Ran was immersed in the music—
The colorful meteorite suddenly shone even brighter.
Ripples of strange energy spread outward like waves on water.
"This song…"
"It feels so comforting…"
"…."
"Jirachi really likes it."
A soft, gentle voice echoed in Chen Ran's ears.
He jolted awake.
Lowering his head, he saw the meteorite beside the record player—
Now completely wrapped in radiant light, flashing faster and faster.
"This is—?!"
"Jirachi is waking up!"
Chen Ran hurriedly nudged Charmander awake.
This was a moment worth witnessing.
Jirachi.
The mythical Wish Pokémon.
A being that descends upon the world once every thousand years.
A thousand years—
Who knew what the world would look like by then?
And yet—
Chen Ran had obtained the meteorite.
And was now awakening Jirachi himself.
"Woohoo…"
Charmander pressed his paws against the record player, eyes wide as bells, staring at the meteorite in nervous curiosity.
The record continued to spin.
Gentle, healing music filled the air.
Multicolored light burst forth—
Like fireworks blooming.
The entire training room was bathed in dazzling colors, mesmerizing and dreamlike.
The next moment—
A small, adorable Pokémon appeared beside the record player.
She had a star-shaped body.
One point stretched upward, while the other two extended to the sides.
At the tip of each point was a blue symbol known as a Wish Tag.
Her small hands were short and slender, with ribbon-like sleeves trailing from them.
Two colorful streamers flowed from her back, fluttering gently.
Within her large, innocent eyes seemed to lie an entire starry sky.
The tear-like markings beneath them only added to her mystery.
"Jirachi!"
"It's really Jirachi!"
Chen Ran's breathing stalled.
He froze for a moment, staring in disbelief at the slightly dazed Pokémon before him.
Charmander also watched curiously.
He could feel an immense, unfathomable power radiating from her.
"Hello~"
(*′▽｀)ノ
Jirachi steadied herself, still a little sleepy.
But she immediately tilted her head and greeted Chen Ran kindly.
"What a soft, adorable voice…"
Chen Ran had initially thought it sounded like a young girl—
Only to realize it was Jirachi's voice.
"Hello."
He didn't rush forward.
Instead, he smiled gently.
"Hello, Jirachi. My name is Chen Ran."
"And this is my partner—Charmander."
"It's nice to meet you."
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