You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 1 Hextech System, but Pokémon

In Shanghai, the line between late autumn and early winter is not clear.

Xia Chi leaned against the classroom window, twirling his pen and listlessly gazing at the bleak scenery outside.

The leaves of the tall, sturdy, century-old tree have fallen, leaving only a gray-brown bird's nest hanging conspicuously on the branch.

Several newly hatched tits huddled together, chirping and rubbing their round bodies back, waiting for their mother blue jay to feed them.

In my ears was the distinctive, albeit somewhat abrupt, lecturing voice of a middle-aged or older teacher.

"Modern historiography holds that the Sinnoh region during the Middle Ages occupied a pivotal and important position in world history. The oldest known statue of Arceus was discovered in Natsuchi. You answer that."

Xia Chi was not surprised by his teacher's special attention. He kept writing and replied, "The ruins of Shenhe Temple at the foot of Tianguan Mountain."

Professor Zhou, who teaches the course on Pokémon mythology, softened his tone slightly, "Very good. So, besides Arceus, which other important legendary Pokémon are there in the Sinnoh mythology?"

Xia Chi replied, "Besides the three lake gods Uxie, Memrider, and Azelf, there are also Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina."

"Wrong again!"

Teacher Zhou's voice suddenly rose, "I don't know where you learned that, but what is Giratina? We who study history must have a rigorous attitude. From now on, read less unofficial history and listen carefully in class, understand?"

Xia Chi nodded without arguing, but felt a surge of emotion in her heart.

What is this Pluto, Arceus's number one rebellious son? Teacher Zhou, you're something else.

On the other hand, it's been three years since I transmigrated to this world where elves exist, and I still can't forget the knowledge from that other world.
In his previous life, Xia Chi was an ordinary office worker who, apart from watching the Pokémon anime, playing Pokémon games, and collecting Pokémon cards, did not have any other bad habits.

In other words, Xia Chi is a seasoned lecher.

So, after hitting a lucky break, he quickly accepted being reincarnated into a world where Pokémon and reality are intertwined.

In my past life, I missed three consecutive water cannon shots; my cursed body sealed me, preventing me from ever spotting a flashbang.
According to the law of conservation of luck, this is all I deserve!

Unfortunately, when people gain something, they inevitably lose something else.

Xia Chi in this world is an orphan.

His parents had died in a plane crash before he arrived, and the elves who accompanied him also perished at sea.

All that was left for Xia Chi was a house and a small amount of savings that could only support him through university.

I thought that every loss has its gain; with all the negative buffs added up, surely the system and such wouldn't be lacking, right?

However, it does not exist.

Although this is a resource-rich, utopian Pokémon world, the disastrous start doesn't seem to be enough to support Xia Chi in becoming a professional Pokémon Trainer.

It's understandable that Xia Chi felt a little regretful to give up her childhood dream of becoming a Pokémon Master, but she has always been content with what she has.

Once I've saved enough money, I can buy a small house with a yard, raise three or five of my favorite pets, and live a leisurely daily life. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
So, after setting his goal, Xia Chi began reading voraciously.

After three years of hard work, I finally got into the top university in Shanghai, the Donghuang region, to study history.

This rather niche major was his choice after careful consideration.

People in this world have a significant misunderstanding of many legendary Pokémon, such as the [Giratina] that Teacher Zhou just mentioned does not exist.

Relying on such information gaps, Xia Chi will surely have a place in the world's mythology field in the future!
After being criticized by Teacher Zhou, Xia Chi was making a grand wish in his heart, something like "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river".

An unfamiliar voice echoed in his mind.

At the same time, a line of light blue transparent text appeared out of thin air in front of them.

[Hextech system restarted. Detected your current world and is merging.]

Hextech system?
After a moment of surprise, Xia Chi quickly realized what was going on.

My cheat program finally arrived!

"Brother Tong, aren't you a little too late? I've been here for three years already."

Xia Chi complained to herself, feeling both heartbroken and resentful.

What kind of suffering has he endured in these three years?
While her peers were hugging adorable Eevee stickers, Xia Chi buried herself in her studies.

While her peers went on trips with their three starter dogs, Xia Chi buried herself in her studies.

While his peers were sweating it out on the battlefield, Xia Chi buried himself in his studies.

If he hadn't been able to see the completely different world outside, he would have thought that he hadn't even transmigrated, but had just been reborn back to his first year of high school and suffered all over again.

However, three years of uneventful life had tempered Xia Chi's mind to some extent, and with the system activated now, he was still able to remain calm enough.

"The Hextech system seems to be a feature from a popular game before I transmigrated?"

As a social game on par with certain games like King of Glory, Peacekeeper Elite, and Eggman, Xia Chi played Golden Shovel while dating his girlfriend, and even reached the Master rank.

Although the Master rank in this game, like the King rank in another social mobile game, has no real value.

Xia Chi organized his thoughts as the screen in front of him continued to flash.

[Fusion complete. Your first Hextech rune selection is detected as [Open!]. Issuing a Prismatic Orb in accordance with world rules!]

"Wait a minute, when did I choose the first Hextech rune?"

Xia Chi couldn't help but interrupt the system, asking the question in his mind.

[Three years ago] The system's words were concise and to the point, and Xia Chi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Wasn't it three years ago, right when I first transmigrated here?
It seems that after sorting through the memories of this world, I desperately shouted, "Open up!"
"No, can that mean the same thing?"

Xia Chi was speechless with resentment. It turned out that his words of venting his anger had determined the crucial Hextech synergy choice at the start of the game.

Isn't that a bit too hasty?
And you didn't remind me, Brother Tongzi?

Tongzi remained silent, only saying nothing.

Xia Chi could only accept reality and continued to ask, "So, it's because of this [Open Swing] Hextech that it took you three years to restart it?"

Yes, the effect of [Open Up!] is: skip the host's first three rounds and, at the end, award an extremely rare Prismatic Orb!

"Wait, don't speak yet, I have something to ask you."

Xia Chi suddenly realized a blind spot: "The three rounds you skipped also included my parents in this world, right?"

If that's really the case, then aren't I a little too sinful?
What happened in the host's family of origin is unrelated to the system.

Tongzi's emotionless words were very convincing, and Xia Chi quickly stopped dwelling on the issue.

"I understand. Now please distribute the rewards."

[The Prismatic Orb has been activated. Congratulations, host, you have received the following rewards: Artifact Forging Tool *1, Chosen One Badge *1, Basic Equipment Forging Tool *2]

Huge explosion!
Looking at the three icons on the transparent light screen in front of him, Xia Chi was overjoyed.

He knew about the artifact forging device; once activated, it allowed him to choose one of three powerful artifacts.

The power of the artifacts is self-evident. When certain pieces in the Golden Spatula are equipped with specific artifacts, they can undergo a complete transformation.

Xia Chi was somewhat unfamiliar with the Chosen One Badge, but it sounded related to the [Chosen One] mechanism, so it must be quite valuable.

"Ring ring ring——"

The ringing of the bell interrupted Xia Chi's thoughts.

"Alright, that's all for today's lesson. get out of class dismissed!"

Although Teacher Zhou is old-fashioned and serious, he never goes overtime.

As soon as the bell rang, he picked up his lesson plan without hesitation and left the classroom.

Xia Chi was still savoring the surprise that Brother Tong had brought when he suddenly felt a weight on his right shoulder.

"Stop thinking about your crappy Chila and its Dina, let's go eat!"

The visitor was Chen Zhenze, Xia Chi's classmate and roommate.

The two are from the same hometown in southern Jiangsu and get along quite well.

So, after just over two months of school, they had already developed a close relationship where one of them wanted the other to acknowledge their ancestral roots.

Xia Chi was still thinking about Tongzi, so she declined, saying, "I have something to do and I'm going back to the dorm first. Could you bring me back some braised chicken and tree fruit salad? Oh, and make sure it's with Moo Moo cream cheese dressing."

Upon detecting the keyword "bringing lunch," Chen Zhenze grinned mischievously, "Bringing lunch is no problem, I'll treat you to this meal. So, what's the price?"

Faced with his friend's hint that he wasn't going to continue acting, Xia Chi glanced at him and chuckled.

"I remember you got stuck in the Super Ball qualifying rounds, right? How about I help you level up your account during my live stream today?"

That's right. In order to realize her dream of a leisurely and carefree life as soon as possible, Xia Chi threw herself into the booming self-media wave after the college entrance examination.

In layman's terms, it means making videos and live streaming games.

The reason for choosing this industry is simple: low entry barrier and high potential.

Professional trainers in this world are ultimately a minority, and even fewer elites can embark on the path to becoming a champion in the eyes of millions.

Therefore, virtual battles in games have become a place for those who love Pokémon battles but lack sufficient strength to unleash their energy.

Two years ago, Devon's "Pokémon: Champion Road" became one of the most popular games at the time due to its cutting-edge interactive technology.

Many professional trainers and even well-known gym leaders occasionally play this game to relax or study tactics.

As we all know, the more popular a track is, the more competitive it becomes.

Xia Chi, who is well-versed in the art of live streaming, understands this point deeply.

With an unconventional and creative lineup, a leading understanding of the game, and an added bonus of good looks.

In less than half a year since he started broadcasting, Xia Chi has already become a well-known game streamer.

The Little Super Ball ranking tournament is a piece of cake for him.

Upon hearing Xia Chi's reply, Chen Zhenze immediately changed his expression like in Sichuan opera, offering a fawning smile, "Deal, Brother Chi, I'll definitely get you this meal!"

Xia Chi stroked his chin. "Is it right, kid, to trade a meal for a crucial qualifying match?"

Chen Zhenze remained silent for two seconds, but ultimately could not resist the temptation of the qualifying rounds and said with a heavy heart, "Father, I entrust my qualifying rounds to you!"

Having achieved his goal, Xia Chi waved his hand, "It was just a small thing."

(End of this chapter)