Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

The story begins in the Hoenn region, then travels back to the Kanto and Johto regions, and continues with each version until the XY era of the 3DS. By then, Lowell had graduated from university and started working, so he immediately switched to the official version and went back to complete all the pirated copies he had previously owned.

Throughout this series, every main installment has been worth playing repeatedly for Rowe, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. But if he had to choose his favorite version, it would undoubtedly be the Three Jewels Edition.

Not only because this version has a good community for expansion, but also because most of the modified versions circulating in China today are based on this version, and because it is, after all, the first game in the Lowell Contact series.

He spent countless days and nights walking on this land called "Hoenn", so naturally he had a deeper affection for it than other versions.

And now, he stands here... standing on this familiar yet unfamiliar land...

On his twelfth birthday, Lowe and his mother moved to a small town called Midwheat due to his father's job transfer, and started a new life.

Just like on his twelfth birthday in his previous life, when Luo Wei received the GBA as a birthday present, the moment he eagerly inserted the cartridge and entered the game, the scene that appeared in front of him was...

Welcome to Midwheatfield, the starting point of your adventure!

If you've played the Gem & Jewel version, you'll know that Last White Town is the town where the protagonist is located at the beginning of the game, and it's also the starting village.

The reason why Luo Wei and his mother moved was because his father was transferred to another job. Six months ago, Luo Wei's father passed the certification of the "Pokémon League" and obtained the qualification of "Gym Leader". That is a title that is only awarded to trainers who have reached the "expert" level in training a Pokémon of a certain type.

Normally, a region only has eight champions, and above them are the Four Heavenly Kings of the Guardian Alliance, and there is only one "Champion" in the entire region, representing the pinnacle of combat power...

Gym Leader, Elite Four member, Champion – these are figures that almost every trainer in the world aspires to be and strives to be. As the son of a Gym Leader, he can be considered a standard "rich second generation" in this world…

...Of course, this is really not a big deal, because the world of Pokémon is a standard utopia. A world that dares to let ten-year-old children travel alone is not even suitable to be described as an ideal place; it's practically a fairy tale.

Of course, even in fairy tale worlds, there are villains with bad intentions, but they are usually easily dealt with by the protagonist in a few moves. Even if they cause a major disaster in the world, it can usually be resolved properly in the end, resulting in a Good Ending (GE) where everyone survives.

Honestly, if we were to rank the most suitable world for reincarnation, and guarantee a stable top-five ranking or even a top-three position in the Pokémon world, it wouldn't be surprising if they won the championship with a little vote manipulation...

Living in such a world, whether you're a rich kid or not doesn't really matter. It's true that the richer people live better lives, but ordinary people in this world don't live badly either.

At least you don't have to struggle for a living and can pursue your dreams to your heart's content. Even if you're a greenhorn who's just starting out and says that your dream is to become a Pokémon Master, no one will laugh at you. In fact, your family might even support you in becoming a Pokémon Trainer.

What kind of magical world is this? If this were the real world, and a primary school student jumped out and said, "I want to become a world champion," and declared that he was going out to pursue his dreams, his father would probably disown him on the spot.

Therefore, during his twelve years living here, almost everyone he met looked much younger than their actual age.

Perhaps it's because living in such a gentle world, with little pressure, makes life easy, and thus a youthful mindset is reflected in one's appearance.

Anyway, I'm telling the truth, so you should all take it seriously...

...And the reason why the people in this world are so happy is naturally inseparable from the magical beings called Pokémon, namely Lowe's partner Meowth, and Machamp who is currently helping with the move.

A whole truckload of furniture and luggage was unloaded and arranged in less than ten minutes. If this were done by a human, it would be considered extremely strenuous physical labor, but for a Pokémon like Machamp, it was as easy as a warm-up.

There's no way around it; four arms are definitely more convenient than two, especially since Pokémon are far stronger than humans.

With such powerful partners, many tasks that were originally quite dangerous and arduous can be easily completed by Pokémon. Furthermore, under the training of their trainers, Pokémon can achieve higher levels and better stats (due to Effort Values) than wild Pokémon…

Furthermore, research has shown that human emotions and the bond between humans and Pokémon can unleash Pokémon's hidden potential, granting them greater power.

In this way, Pokémon bred by humans can have a larger population than wild Pokémon, thus facilitating their reproduction and survival...

In short, humans and Pokémon have mutually benefited from each other, living together for countless years and ultimately creating this utopian fairytale world.

With the help of the superhumans, the move was quickly completed. Rowe did all the work himself, except for calibrating the clock in his room on the second floor.

Meanwhile, Xinye Miao lay alone on Luo Wei's bed. Sunlight streamed in through the window, and the little guy leisurely basked in the sunlight, rolling around on Luo Wei's bed. It was so adorable that you couldn't resist taking a picture and posting it on social media with the caption, "My master took my bed! What should I do? Waiting online, it's urgent!" and it would get at least two thousand likes...

Although it looks like it's taking a nap, as a Grass-type Pokémon, Leafeon can absorb nutrients through photosynthesis. At the same time, Leafeon's fur can release fresh air after absorbing sunlight to purify the surrounding environment.

So in a sense, she took on the role of an air purifier.

"Okay, it's settled."

After tidying up the room, Luo Wei pulled out a set of brushes of various sizes and shapes from his luggage. Upon seeing this, Xin Ye Miao immediately perked up.

The little one stretched her soft body and yawned, then walked gracefully to Rowe, lay down unguarded, revealing her soft belly, and let Rowe groom her fur.

As a cat, Xin Ye Miao is very particular about her personal life and spends at least an hour grooming her fur every day.

The fact that she was willing to let her trainer, Rowe, groom her fur was a sign of extreme trust, even though it actually stemmed from an accident.

Simply put, one day, on a whim (or perhaps out of boredom), Luo Wei used a wet towel to stroke back the fur that Xin Ye Miao had just licked...

...So the facts tell us that a trainer can't be idle, otherwise either the trainer or the Pokémon will go crazy.

Afterwards, Luo Wei was chased and bitten by Xin Ye Miao for a whole day. He had to coax and apologize... and Luo Wei even personally combed Xin Ye Miao's fur before the matter was considered over.

However, because of this incident, Xin Ye Miao seemed quite satisfied with Luo Wei's grooming skills, so she "appointed" Luo Wei as her professional "groom groomer". From then on, Xin Ye Miao never groomed her own fur.

With practiced ease, Luo Wei manipulated various sizes of brushes, tweezers, and small scissors, meticulously grooming Xin Ye Miao's fur strand by strand. He trimmed split ends and uneven parts, gently plucked some stray hairs, and then carefully groomed it with the brushes.

During this process, Xin Ye Miao seemed to be enjoying Luo Wei's care very comfortably. After all, just like how a person can't reach behind their back to touch their own belly button, some things still need to be done by others, such as rubbing one's back...

Even if Xin Ye Miao takes meticulous care of her fur, there are bound to be areas she can't attend to, but Luo Wei can take care of every single detail from top to bottom.

Therefore, Luo Wei was well aware of the subtle physical changes in the little guy. For example, at this moment, Luo Wei gently pinched the little guy's tummy and couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh, my belly is all soft and fleshy, I've gained quite a bit of weight recently~"

As soon as those words were spoken, the little guy, who had just been leisurely rolling around, suddenly jolted awake, yanked his hand away from Luo Wei's, and glared at him angrily.

"Haha, sorry, sorry~"

Seeing this, Luo Wei knew perfectly well that Pokémon possessed an intelligence that was absolutely no less than that of humans, and could clearly understand human language and the meaning contained within it. Even if they couldn't speak, Pokémon trainers could clearly understand what their partner Pokémon wanted to convey.

For trainers, this is just the most basic skill out of the basics...

...As for rare Mythical and Legendary Pokémon, they are even said to possess the ability to directly connect with people's hearts and communicate with them through telepathy.

Furthermore, it doesn't require Mythical or Legendary Pokémon; some ordinary Pokémon can learn human languages ​​if they are willing.

Therefore, Luo Wei clearly understood what Xin Ye Miao meant; she was obviously complaining that Luo Wei said she had gained weight.

Although the sex ratio of the Newleaf Cat population is 1 to 7, with male Newleaf Cats overwhelmingly outnumbering females, the Newleaf Cats in Lowell are adorable females.

Even though Luo Wei, who had just transmigrated and was living with Xin Ye Miao, would subconsciously treat her as his pet cat from his previous life, after several years together, he could clearly sense that Xin Ye Miao was different from his pet cat from his previous life; they were not a master and a pet...

Trainers and Pokémon are completely equal friends and family.

So Luo Wei often couldn't help but joke that he seemed to have raised a cat-like girlfriend who cared about people but also loved to act spoiled and throw tantrums... Of course, in most cases, it wasn't that Xin Ye Miao was throwing tantrums; it was purely that Luo Wei had brought trouble upon himself first.

Just like today...

"Don't worry~ We'll have plenty of opportunities to exercise soon, and we'll lose this extra weight quickly~"

Luo Wei reached out and scratched Xin Ye Miao's cheek. The little guy first angrily bit Luo Wei, but then seemed reluctant and licked Luo Wei's finger helplessly.

While they were quickly calming down Xinye Miao, their mother's energetic voice came from downstairs.

"Luo Wei, come quick! Dad's on TV!"

Chapter 3: Childhood Sweethearts, Where Does the Scent of Pokémon Come From?

Upon hearing his mother's call, Luo Wei immediately sprang to attention, quickly picked up Xin Ye Miao, and rushed down the stairs to the first floor.

Although Luo Wei had acted quickly enough, when he arrived in the living room, he still saw his mother shaking her head regretfully.

"Oh, too bad I'm late. I missed seeing Dad's cool victory!"

"...That was so fast! He really is our dad!"

Luo Wei couldn't help but laugh and complain, turning his gaze to the television in the living room.

The television screen showed Devon Corporation's new product launch. To generate buzz for the new product, the president of Devon Corporation specially invited Rowe's father to have an exhibition match with the company's elite trainers to liven up the atmosphere.

To put it bluntly, this is just a very common commercial event. However, in general, when an invited dojo owner attends such a commercial event, he will definitely be polite to the organizer. After all, it's an exhibition match... its main focus is on entertainment.

However, he just happened to run into Rowe's father...

On the screen, a close-up shot of a tall, imposing man was shown...

The man had a serious expression on his face. Even at such a lively celebration, there was little smile on his face. His face was rugged and angular, as if it had been carved by a knife and axe. Although he could not be called handsome, he could be said to exude a strong sense of security.

This is naturally Luo Wei's father in this world, the new Petalburg City Gym Leader, known as "Tough Guy" Senri...

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Just now, he easily defeated the trainer from Devon Corporation who came to challenge him with an overwhelming offensive, showing absolutely no respect to the client.

However, this tough style was Qianli's characteristic, and this unapproachable strength actually earned him considerable popularity.

The audience cheered and applauded his skills, and he successfully created a lively atmosphere.

As Luo Wei watched his father calmly accept being filmed by cameras from all sides on the screen, with a stern face as if no one else was around, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"...He's ridiculously strong. I wonder how much effort I'll have to put in to catch up with him."

"Haha, if Dad heard you saying such discouraging things, he'd definitely give you a good scolding!"

When Rowe's mother heard him muttering to himself, she immediately smiled and replied. Rowe thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.

"Alright, the move is all settled, it's about time to say hello to the neighbors~"

Upon hearing this, Luo Wei immediately perked up...

...Here comes the main storyline!

Although they had just moved to Mobai Town, the Luo family did have some acquaintances there.

My good friend, Professor Birch, a Pokémon expert, has his research lab in town. Six years ago, it was through Professor Birch that Loew got his first partner.

Normally, citizens of this world can go to their local Pokémon Research Lab to receive their own partner Pokémon after reaching the age of ten and completing their studies at the Pokémon Academy.

The starter Pokémon offered by research institutes in different regions vary, but they generally offer Water, Fire, and Grass-type Pokémon to choose from.

However, Lowell's situation was a bit special. When he was six years old, he received his own partner Pokémon through Professor Birch.

The reason for waiting until age ten is mainly because Pokémon's power is too great, and there are concerns that young children may not be able to control it. That's why it's stipulated that children must be ten years old, and they can only receive a partner Pokémon after studying at the Pokémon Academy.

However, Rowe's situation was special. At that time, although his father was not yet a gym leader, he was already a well-known elite trainer.