"Lucky."
The Chansey gently held out a few berries, offering them to Su Yi, who had only just recovered from his severe injuries.
"Thank you, Chansey."
Su Yi accepted them sincerely, taking the Oran Berries and Sitrus Berries before passing a portion to Lushui.
Seeing Su Yi regain his strength, Chansey smiled softly, then turned away without hesitation—continuing to treat other injured Pokémon nearby with Heal Pulse.
…
Watching Chansey move from one wounded Pokémon to another, patiently and tirelessly, Su Yi let out a quiet breath.
"As expected…"
"A Pokémon full of kindness."
From the very beginning, this Chansey had shown nothing but goodwill to a complete stranger.
It had even shared its precious berries—resources that were extremely valuable in the wild.
According to the Pokédex, Chansey would actively seek out and help injured humans and Pokémon alike.
No wonder it worked alongside Nurse Joy in Pokémon Centers—healing trainers from all over the world.
First—
He had been saved by Lushui.
Then—
He had been healed by Chansey.
The lingering fear from being chased by Anjanath… and hunted by Nargacuga…
Had finally begun to fade.
"…This really is the Pokémon world."
Su Yi slowly looked around.
Pokémon gathered nearby—
Different species.
Different shapes.
Different behaviors.
There was no doubt left.
This—
Was real.
"But… which region is this?"
His gaze swept across the area.
Clauncher.
Foongus.
Scolipede.
Even Pikachu.
Pokémon from completely different generations appeared together.
It didn't make sense.
"Su Yi, this fruit is delicious, meow! I feel my strength coming back instantly!"
Lushui's cheerful voice broke his thoughts.
"If you like it, eat more."
Su Yi smiled faintly, gently patting the fluffy head of his partner.
Lushui stood up happily—
Then casually grabbed a nearby "fruit."
"Chi—!"
The "fruit" suddenly opened its eyes and let out a sharp cry.
Startled, Lushui flung it away instantly.
"What is that, meow?!"
"Chi!"
The apple-like creature dashed off at surprising speed.
"…Applin?"
Su Yi blinked.
A Grass/Dragon-type Pokémon.
"…Am I in Galar?"
That single encounter gave him a clue.
But—
Galar was vast.
Applin could appear in many areas.
His exact location was still unknown.
"…First, I need to fully recover."
"Then—understand this system."
Leaning against a tree, Su Yi opened the book again.
This time—
All five options were unlocked:
[Quest] [Map] [Monstie] [Ecology Report] [Items]
And on the first page—
A Hunter Card had appeared.
It showed him in his original modern clothing.
Below it:
[Hunter's Guild · New World Commission · Fifth Fleet · Recommended Hunter No.001]
"…Seriously?"
Su Yi didn't know whether to laugh or sigh.
He wasn't even a real hunter.
"…Should I add 'Pokémon World Investigation Team No.001' too?"
He shook his head lightly.
Jokes aside—
He focused.
…
[Quest]
No active missions.
Only a prompt:
Explore. Investigate.
He could also choose to return.
"…Yeah, no thanks."
He wasn't going back unprepared.
"So aside from the first mission… everything depends on exploration."
It felt like investigation quests—
Tracking.
Discovering.
Unlocking.
More freedom.
…
[Map]
Simple.
Only the route he had taken while escaping Anjanath was recorded.
…
[Monstie]
His foundation.
He wasn't from this world.
No matter how much he trained—
He wouldn't reach a hunter's level quickly.
So—
He wouldn't be a "Monster Hunter."
He would be something else.
A trainer.
The interface opened.
A chibi cow-patterned Palico bounced happily in a single slot.
Name: LushuiStatus: Active
No HP.
No levels.
Understandable.
Reality couldn't be reduced to numbers.
He opened the details.
Name: LushuiSpecies: Felyne (Male)Type: NormalAbility: Cat Combat (Type changes based on equipment)Moves: Cat Combat, Scratch, GrowlHeld Item: None
"…This is literally Pokémon."
Su Yi let out a soft laugh.
A Palico—
With Pokémon mechanics.
"Scratch and Growl make sense…"
"But Cat Combat…"
A signature move.
He checked.
Power: 80.
Normal-type.
But adaptable.
"…Lushui, were you someone's Palico?"
Lushui scratched his head sheepishly.
"I'm just a trainee scout Palico, meow… I usually gather materials…"
That explained it.
Basic leather gear.
Simple weapon.
No hunter partner.
"…After entering the ball—did anything change?"
Lushui thought.
"My body feels more energetic… and after eating, I recover faster, meow."
"…Faster recovery?"
Su Yi frowned slightly.
Berries helped him—
But not instantly.
His wound had only barely closed.
"…So berries are extremely effective on you… and Pokémon…"
Then—
A thought struck him.
"Lushui—use Scratch."
"Meow?!"
Startled, Lushui instinctively swung his claws—
A faint white glow formed around them.
His claws extended—
Sharper.
Longer.
"What is this, meow?!"
Lushui panicked.
But Su Yi—
Was smiling.
"Just as I thought…"
"This system isn't simple."
"Lushui—you've gained Pokémon traits."
"Pokémon?! What does that mean?! Where are we?! What happened to me?!"
Questions came one after another.
Su Yi didn't hide anything.
He couldn't.
Not from someone who trusted him completely.
He took a breath—
And explained everything.
…
"…So that's how it is, meow…"
Lushui scratched his ear, eyes wide.
"But… another world… that's hard to imagine…"
"Isn't this just a very distant place, meow?"
As a Palico born in Astera—
His world had been small.
Now—
It had expanded beyond imagination.
"Su Yi is amazing, meow!"
"You brought me somewhere incredible!"
"I want to stay your Palico forever!"
His eyes sparkled.
No fear.
No doubt.
Only trust.
Only excitement.
…
Su Yi's heart stirred.
"No."
"You're not just my Palico."
"You're my partner—Lushui."
"Whether it's the New World…"
"Or the Pokémon world…"
"I'll take you to see everything."
Something inside him—
Reignited.
…
"Lucky?"
Chansey tilted its head.
Su Yi now stood in a different outfit.
His torn modern clothes—
Gone.
Replaced with basic leather armor.
Light.
Flexible.
Built for survival.
On his arm—
A Slinger.
At his waist—
A Scoutfly Cage.
The system had given him—
Starter equipment.
Basic hunter knowledge.
Even cooking skills.
"…Even cooking?"
He chuckled softly.
But it made sense.
In the wild—
Food meant survival.
…
After a night of rest—
Fully recovered—
Fully prepared—
It was time.
"Lucky?"
Chansey pointed at his back, still worried.
"I'm fine now."
"And Lushui has something to take care of."
He needed to return to Astera—
To report in.
To register.
To reassure others.
"…Before that—let's test something."
Light flashed.
The world shifted.
…
The forest.
The Ancient Forest.
"We're back, meow!"
Above them—
The towering Ancient Tree pierced the sky.
"No immediate danger."
Su Yi scanned the surroundings—
Then his gaze dropped.
"…Nargacuga spikes."
Sharp.
Feather-like.
Embedded in the ground.
"These cause bleeding…"
"The more you move—the worse it gets…"
So that was it.
Green Scoutflies gathered—
But found nothing.
The monster was gone.
"…Good."
"Let's move."
"Got it, meow!"
They moved cautiously—
Using what little hunter knowledge he had—
Avoiding danger.
…
Finally—
They reached the outskirts.
The coastline opened before them.
Bright.
Vast.
The ocean stretched endlessly.
Herbivores roamed peacefully.
Pink birds pecked at seeds.
Long-eared creatures basked in the sunlight.
Everything felt—
Alive.
Real.
In Su Yi's mind—
The melody of "Proof of a Hero" seemed to echo.
A quiet beginning—
Before something far greater.
ROOOOAR!!!
A deafening roar shattered the peace.
Chaos erupted.
Creatures scattered.
Su Yi immediately dropped into the bushes.
Then—
A shadow passed overhead.
A massive green wyvern burst from the forest—
Diving like a predator—
Snatching a herbivore in its claws.
Its cries faded into silence.
CRACK.
Bones crushed.
ROAR!!
A declaration.
Dominance.
Then—
With a powerful beat of its wings—
It ascended back into the sky.
…
The world—
Was alive.
And merciless.
…
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