Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Clang, clang.

The large truck drove on the bumpy road, swaying from side to side with the passengers and luggage in the cargo compartment.

Fang Zhou reached out and grabbed the railing beside him. Using the light from the car window, he took out the crumpled letter from his pocket and began to read it again.

[My dearest grandson, Fangzhou, as you read this letter, you must be facing a difficult situation and hoping for a turning point...]

Unwhite Town is a town that has never been stained by any color. I left a manor there, a chance for you to start anew. I have also prepared a most precious gift, which you will see when you bring glory to the manor.

Littleroot Town, Hoenn region...

The corresponding game is Emerald, and as the game with the most revisions in its previous version, Arknights has been completed at least ten times.

He's a huge fan of legendary Pokémon, and he tries to collect all the legendary Pokémon in every game. When playing modified versions, he even changes his starter Pokémon to a legendary one.

Fangzhou put away the letter and looked out the window.

The giant swallows that occasionally flew by, and the shy buds lying on the grass basking in the sun, all gave him a sense of unreality.

Yesterday he was still a college student, working from 8 am to 9 am. When he woke up, he found himself in another world, the world he had longed to travel to countless times.

The world of Pokémon!

However, inheriting his grandfather's manor at the beginning is so similar to Stardew Valley.

Fangzhou shook his head, trying to clear his mind of all sorts of random thoughts.

As a Chinese, the idea of ​​returning to the countryside is deeply ingrained in Fangzhou's bones. Fangzhou is not opposed to farming; on the contrary, he looks forward to it and is very curious about what kind of treasure his grandfather mentioned in the letter.

Putting the facts aside, is it possible that Grandpa was actually a mythical beast man, and the treasure he left behind was a mythical beast?

For example, Palkia, Lacecrown, Arceus, and the like.

A sudden commotion outside the window interrupted Fangzhou's daydream.

The truck was passing by a square where stalls had been set up and travelers were coming and going.

"This is Weibai Square, the place where Weibai Town holds events," the truck driver, a very talkative man, introduced enthusiastically.

"The holographic projection platform floating in the center of the square is the latest product from Devon Corporation, which can change patterns according to the theme of the event."

The chubby driver opened his arms wide and exclaimed, "The power of science is truly amazing!"

"Today is the Sprouting Festival, a festival that originated from the Galar region. It is a festival to worship the fertile goddess, Brilliant King, and to pray for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest this year."

I recall that Calycerin is a legendary Pokémon that appeared in Sword and Shield. It has a huge, dark green bud on its head that resembles a crown, and it can combine with Snowbringer or Spirithorn by using a tethering rein.

Legend has it that when the Crowned Calyx waved its right hand, it could make all the flowers bloom and the grass grow lush and green.

Raising your left hand can make the fields fertile and the crops bountiful.

And it can make the Radiant Flower bloom. At this time, in the Unwhite Square, every stall has a flag with the Radiant Flower pattern.

The square was filled with a joyful and relaxed atmosphere, with stalls selling spring crop seeds in preparation for spring planting.

However, hasn't the Lacecrown King lost most of its power because it has fewer and fewer followers?

Why is there a festival related to Hoenn here?

Fangzhou stroked his chin, guessing it was a different world from the game, a parallel universe?

"See that pointed building over there? That's Professor Birch's research lab. Professor Birch is the most famous Pokémon researcher in the Hoenn region."

Fangzhou nodded. Although he had never met Dr. Birch in real life, they were already old acquaintances in the game, and he had saved the doctor from the jaws of the snake bear countless times.

"Can all new trainers get their starter Pokémon from the professor?"

The driver took a break, lit a cigarette, and puffed out smoke with a look of enjoyment on his face.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be a rookie trainer. Professor Birch is known for being very generous and kind. He's very willing to give away Pokémon to promising young people. You can visit him when you have time. You might have a chance to receive a gift from the professor, hahaha."

As they were talking, the truck drove onto the country road. Soon, the trees on both sides receded to the side of the road, and a dilapidated wooden house could be seen in the distance, surrounded by a broken fence.

Scattered on the ground were some stones and wooden stakes, and weeds grew everywhere.

"This is your grandfather's manor. It has been uninhabited for many years, and the farmland has been mostly abandoned."

The driver helped unload the necessities and furniture that Fangzhou had brought, then sped away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Fangzhou stood in front of the wooden house, pulling a suitcase and surrounded by bags and packages.

There was a roughly made bird's nest under the eaves, where several proud baby swallows peeked out and looked down curiously.

A rustling sound came from the bushes. A cricket was eating a pomelo with a satisfied look on its face. When it saw the ark, it froze and silently retreated back into the bushes.

Two wood geckos chased each other past.

Everything was peaceful and beautiful.

From this moment forward, this is my own manor!

My Pokémon story begins here!

squeak~

Fang Zhou pushed open the door of the wooden house, and a lot of dust fell from the door frame, making him cough repeatedly.

There used to be some furniture inside, but now it's all covered in dust, old and rotten, and definitely unusable.

Fangzhou put on a mask, picked up a broom woven from dry grass, and began to clean. The manor had no water pipes installed, so they had to go back to the primitive way and fetch water from the river.

There just happens to be a small river to the east.

Fangzhou carried the wooden bucket to the riverbank.

When the wild carp saw someone approaching, it leaped out of the water with a splash, its scales shimmering brightly in the sunlight, before diving back into the water.

Nothing happened.

Fangzhou stroked his chin, thinking that he could raise a bunch of Magikarp as guards for the manor, since the river was so close to the manor anyway.

Uglyfish is fine too.

Once they all evolve, I will have an army of Gyarados and Milotic.

Conquering Hoenn is just around the corner!

Fangzhou tilted the bucket and put it into the water. With a splash, the bucket was filled to the brim. He then carried it back.

They worked from morning till dusk, and by the time the last rays of the sun shone through the windows onto the floor, the whole house was transformed.

The brand-new bed was covered with soft bedding, and on the brand-new writing desk lay a farming manual and a Pokédex of the Hoenn region.

Inside the storage box lay several sets of new clothes suitable for work, as well as several sets of pajamas printed with Pokémon patterns.

The kitchen was fully equipped with all the necessary utensils, and the house finally felt more like a home.

Finally, Ark carefully took out a pale green egg with dark red spots from the suitcase.

This was sent along with Grandpa's letter; it's a Pokémon that Grandpa prepared for himself.

Although the original owner was already eighteen years old, for some reason, he did not have any Pokémon.

Fangzhou felt the smooth, cool touch of the egg's surface.

Although it was cold, you could faintly feel the vibrant life inside, about to break free!

Fangzhou placed the eggs in an oval-shaped incubator, estimating that they would hatch in the next few days.

I wonder what kind of Pokémon will hatch?

I didn't have the energy to make anything complicated for dinner, so Fangzhou just fried two eggs and made two sandwiches with other ingredients.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the doorway. Fang Zhou looked over and saw two small heads peeking out from outside.

Its green head is like a lizard's, with a twig in its mouth.

They are two wood geckos.

It seems they were attracted by the aroma of the sandwiches.

"Do you want some?" Fang Zhou broke a sandwich in half, squatted down, and handed it to them.

Perhaps because they don't usually have much contact with humans, the two geckos timidly took a step back.

Surprisingly timid~

Ark remembers reading in the encyclopedia that Treecko likes to sneak into people's homes to steal things, so it must be pretty bold.

Just when Fangzhou thought the two tree geckos would quietly run away, they proved the encyclopedia was right with their actions.

Sneak attack!

He snatched the sandwich away in a flash.

Once he got the sandwich, he turned and ran, his big tail wagging as he disappeared into the distance.

Fang Zhou smiled, didn't pay any attention, and went to eat.

After finishing the meal, I noticed that several oranges had appeared at the door at some point.

Could it be that those two geckos brought over as payment for the sandwiches?

Fangzhou bent down and picked up the oranges; they could juice them tomorrow.

He decided to go to town tomorrow to find a repairman to install the water pipes and also to have the fence fixed.

Otherwise, if such a handsome boy like him woke up one day to find a wild Gardevoir in his bed, would the show even be able to continue?

After a busy day, when Fangzhou finally lay down in bed, he felt like his whole body was about to fall apart.

Just then, the hands of the Muck Eagle clock on the wall pointed to twelve o'clock, and suddenly a "ding" sounded in my ear.

A game interface with a black border appeared before my eyes, with pixelated white text flashing on it.

[Manor Lord System Activated]