Elf: Who told him to be an investigator!

Watching the positively charged patter and the negatively charged patter about to collide with Ze Shu.

The three children chasing them all looked like they were about to get into big trouble.

They could already imagine the horrific scene of the man being electrocuted, then running off to complain to their headmistress while covered in electric shocks, and finally being scolded by her.

Ze Shu was visibly stunned, seemingly unable to react for a moment to the incoming positive and negative electric pats.

"Slap, slap slap—"

The positively charged and negatively charged patters also emitted tense cries, showing fear at the man about to collide with them, their ears already generating electric current in response.

Just as they were about to collide.

The three children were ready to cover their eyes.

With a swift movement, Ze Shu grabbed the ears of the two electric rabbits, ignoring the electric current, and lifted them up as easily as if they were baby rabbits.

"Is this your Pokémon?" Ze Shu asked with a smile.

As for why he was stunned just now.

Because he recognized the girl among the three children in front of him—blue hair, yellow ornaments between her foreheads, and then he remembered that he was in Masago Town.

Without a doubt, it was Xiao Guang.

It's still the animated version of Hikari.

—In the game, Hikari is Dr. Yamanashi's assistant at his research institute, but Sawaki knows there's no such person there. However, in the special episode, "Hikari" Plantina is a young lady from a wealthy family. The difference is quite obvious.

Does this mean his Pokémon world isn't just limited to special episodes?

Could it be that the villain is from a special episode? And the protagonist is from the animated version? But that doesn't make sense...

Ze Shu was somewhat puzzled.

"Ah, ah—" Hikari exclaimed in disbelief as he watched Zeki lift up the Electric and Mind Boom so easily. He quickly explained, "No, no. They're the school's Pokémon. The three of us are just responsible for taking care of them."

"Let me catch them..." Xiao Guang quickly stretched out his hands, eager to catch them.

"I see." Sawaki nodded, handing the electric rabbit to Hikari, "Be careful..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

The positive electric pat, which had been held in Ze Shu's palm for a long time, cried out in surprise as soon as it entered Xiao Guang's arms, and a surge of electricity shot out.

"Ughhhhhhh—"

Xiao Guang felt numb all over from the electric shock, and the yellow decoration on his head suddenly glowed due to the current.

Ze Shu hurriedly braced himself against the electric current, patting the positive charge away: "Are you alright...?"

Xiao Guang trembled slightly, the "light bulb" on his head flashing, but he still said, "N-nothing... Thank you... Indeed, the first day with the positive electric patter was really difficult..."

Ze Shu: "..."

He assumed that Xiaoguang was responsible for taking care of them, and since she was confident she could hold Zhengdian Paipai, it meant she had a considerable level of intimacy with them. That's why he placed Zhengdian Paipai in her hands.

I didn't expect there to be absolutely no intimacy level!

He looks a bit like a little mentally challenged.

Ze Shu smiled helplessly, took out the cherry fruit he always carried, and stuffed it into Hikaru's still trembling mouth.

After receiving Dr. Yamanashi's "reimbursement," Sawa bought a lot of fruits that treat negative conditions, such as cherry, peach, and limousine. She especially bought a whole box of berries, a fruit that treats burns.

"Well……"

After eating the cherry fruit, Hikaru had almost recovered. "Phew, I'm back to normal... Thank you..."

Watching Dawn recover at lightning speed, Ze Shu smiled. No matter how many times he saw it, he couldn't help but marvel at the physical prowess of the people in the Pokémon world.

"Phew... By the way, big brother, what are you here for?" Xiao Guang asked Ze Shu with a puzzled look after taking a breath.

"I am a teacher."

"Huh?!"

……

Kanto, Shinshin Town.

This is a small rural town surrounded by dirt roads and vast fields. The first breeze blows, rustling the trees and swaying the green grass.

The most famous building here is the renowned Professor Oak's Research Institute.

Today is the day the children of Pallet Town receive their starter Pokémon and embark on their journey as trainers.

But at this moment.

Inside the research institute, chaos reigned.

Charmander, Bulbasaur, Nidoran, Pikachu, and other Pokémon roamed around the small room, occasionally unleashing their moves.

Large sections of research equipment were emitting white smoke, indicating a malfunction.

"Oh no, oh no, everyone, stop making a mess!" the researcher cried out, clutching his head in frustration. "Why did chaos have to happen now of all times...?"

But this is, after all, Professor Oak's research institute.

soon.

With the influx of researchers to help, and Professor Oak's arrival to calm the restless Pokémon, the chaos was quelled.

Professor Oak carefully counted the Pokémon's Poké Balls one by one: "Hmm... all of them are here. Luckily, we got it done before the children arrived..."

He scratched his graying hair: "But why are the Pokémon like this...?"

But before he could think it through, the children arrived early and couldn't wait. Professor Oak had no choice but to help the children choose their starter Pokémon.

soon.

Professor Oak looked at the single Poké Ball remaining in the suitcase. "There's still one child missing. Let me think... Is it Ash? Well, let's wait a little longer..."

So he waited for a long time.

Just then, a shout came from outside: "Aaaaaah—I'm late!"

A figure rushed up to Professor Oak. Wearing pajamas and with messy hair, it seemed he had just woken up and rushed over.

"Ash, don't worry, don't worry..." Professor Oak said gently with a well-mannered smile, "Although there's only one Squirtle left."

"Squirtle?!"

Ash breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought they'd all been taken away. Thank goodness it was just a dream..."

So he excitedly picked up Squirtle's Poké Ball: "I choose you, Squirtle! Come out!"

boom!

The sound of the Poké Ball exploding rang out.

Ash's eyes were full of anticipation, wondering what his starter Pokémon would look like and what its personality would be like...

But when the white light emitted by the Poké Ball dissipated, what was inside was revealed.

Xiao Zhi was stunned.

What appeared on the ground was—

A flimsy, cheap Squirtle plush toy that looks like something you'd find at a street stall.

"Huh?!!"

Professor Oak's pupils contracted, as if he had remembered something: "Indeed, Ash's starter Pokémon... shouldn't have been Squirtle."

……

In Pallet Town, in the grass not far from Oak's Labs.

A slender figure walked out, and upon faintly hearing the incredulous sounds coming from inside Professor Oak's lab, she couldn't help but chuckle triumphantly.

He then looked at the Poké Ball in his hand, which vaguely revealed the shape of Squirtle.

She gripped it tightly, her fair face turning to the 'pink balloon' beside her, her eyes hardening with determination: "Jiggly, grow bigger. Let's leave this place and find more ways to become stronger..."

"Pop!"

……

Sinnoh, Sandsand Town.

After finishing a day of teaching, Ze Shu walked slowly through Dr. Yamanashi's research institute, rubbing his tired brows, and said helplessly, "I didn't expect that such young children would have so many questions."

"And thankfully I was here today, otherwise Hikaru..."