The humid air of the city still clung to my skin as I finished my shift. I'm Agung Wibowo, 35 years old, and my life usually consists of the steady swish-swish of a broom against the pavement. I was pedaling my old bicycle home, dreaming of a cold drink, when the world glitched.
A shimmering tear in reality—a portal—ripped open inches from my front tire. I didn't even have time to squeeze the brakes. I plummeted through the light, expecting the hard asphalt, but instead, I tumbled onto soft, emerald-green grass.
I stood up, dusting off my uniform, and gasped. Before me lay a sprawling prairie under a sky more blue than I'd ever seen. A river, clear as crystal, wound through the landscape like a silver ribbon. Driven by pure curiosity, I hopped back on my bike and followed a path along the water until I reached the gates of a magnificent, three-story mansion.
As I crossed the threshold, a mechanical chime echoed in my mind, and translucent text flickered into existence before my eyes:
> [System Initializing... Welcome, Host, to the Pokémon Ranch System]
The prompt expanded, detailing my new reality:
* The Mission: You are the Warden. Your goal is to breed, raise, and sell Pokémon and their eggs to trainers across the multiverse.
* The Ranch: Your domain is vast and biologically diverse, containing:
* Lush Prairies, Crystal Rivers, Deep Lakes, and Salty Seas.
* Jagged Mountains, Frozen Tundra, Murky Swamps, and Ancient Forests.
* Dark Caves, Desert Dunes, and even a quiet Graveyard for Ghost-types.
* The Mansion: A state-of-the-art facility featuring a Laboratory, Hatchery, Health Wing, Library, and a dedicated Pokémon Playground.
Your primary tool is the Central Computer, which features:
* The Mall: Purchase rare eggs, specialized feed, and breeding equipment.
* Trade & Request: Fulfill orders for famous trainers or trade items across dimensions.
* Cross-World Chat: Connect with iconic characters from the Pokémon world (and their parallel universe counterparts).
* Gacha System: Test your luck for a chance to obtain legendary eggs or rare Pokémon for free.
The system provided one final, glowing notification regarding my future:
* Return to Earth: Successfully sell 1,000 eggs or 1,000 Pokémon.
* Enter the Pokémon World: Successfully sell 100 eggs or 100 Pokémon.
Once either milestone is reached, the system will remain bound to you, allowing you to travel freely between your home world, the Pokémon world, and this sanctuary.
Agung gripped the handlebars of his bike, a nervous smile tugging at his lips. Sweeping the streets was honest work, but raising monsters? That was a promotion he never saw coming.