Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

But the next second, Quanshu's vision blurred, and the font on the electronic screen became familiar.

"Is built-in translation a feature of handheld consoles?"

Without dwelling on it too much, he absorbed all sorts of information from the world like a sponge.

[The winner of the Soyoo Tournament failed in his challenge, and Daigo Zuvoki retains his championship title.]

[The Galaxy Team is contributing to the development of cosmic energy; in May, the energy commodity index in the Sinnoh region continued to rise, and the market is operating steadily and positively.]

[Recently, the large-scale cross-regional Rocket Team was listed in Kanto, Johto, and other regions. In an interview, the company's president, Giovanni Sakaki, stated that he will continue to dedicate himself to maintaining harmony and stability in the Kanto region and promoting its development.]

Among the series of news items below are Team Flare, which launched a new holographic communication device, and Team Plasma, which calls for respect for Pokémon rights and the liberation of Pokémon...

In short, the world is thriving.

The spring and the trees passed by in a few glances; that's not something to worry about right now.

He searched for keywords that he cared about most: "games" and "movies".

[Psyduck meets Jigglypuff, a Binu Film Festival award winner, a tragic tale of the last days of the golden age.]

With a pragmatic and truth-seeking attitude, Quanshu searched for the film online and watched it seriously.

At first, I took it very seriously, but after five minutes I fast-forwarded.

Simply put, this movie tells a clichéd love story, and the filming techniques are also questionable.

If Izumi had to pick out just one highlight, it would probably be the forbidden romance between Psyduck and Jigglypuff that transcends the Egg group.

"Can this really win an award?"

Izumi began researching the history of world cinema.

About twenty years ago, the film industry experienced a period of rapid development, known as the "Golden Age," with a constant stream of excellent works.

For example, "Hatchick" and "Trainer and Pokémon Love".

Like a fleeting moment of glory, the film industry was followed by an economic winter and a complete recession.

The world's cinema never recovered from that point on, and no more outstanding works were produced.

Izumi then checked the state of the gaming industry.

Similar to movies, it has always been in a lukewarm state, and has never had a golden period of development.

The reason may be that the time teenagers spend before embarking on their trips is occupied by a virtual battle software called "Champions" provided by the league.

After all, this is the world of Pokémon, where there is no flashy magic, only battles that have evolved to their peak.

The target audience for games is often ordinary office workers who are unable to progress on their path of combat and have given up on their dreams.

After an hour of research, Quanshu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

He was now certain that the Pokémon world's movies and games were still in their infancy.

Perhaps it is because people are naturally simple and honest that the development of the internet environment has been relatively slow.

The feeling Quanshu evoked was like the old internet of the millennium on Earth.

There are no abstract, tired jokes, no revealing faces with 100,000 subscribers or old men being made to look bad; there is more sincerity between people.

The purpose of the internet is to enable people in different times and places to help each other and make life more convenient.

While the film industry is in dire straits, the star and idol industry seems unaffected.

Because the World Championships and Grand Prix are the best stages, with effects far surpassing those of a popular movie.

Champions and top stars from various regions often have extremely high popularity, and the idols active in the Grand Contest are also eye-catching.

Champions who are interested will post personal updates on public social media platforms, attracting countless eyes.

Quanshu opened the web version of the largest social networking app, Navigator, filled in the basic information, and registered an account.

ID: Thoughts flow like a spring.

On the website's rotating homepage, he saw many familiar faces.

For example, Cynthia, who holds the title of "Sinnoh's New Champion," and Lance, who loves Flying-type Pokémon.

Quanshu curiously double-clicked Adu's account.

His most recent public post was recommending a cape from Yuhong Department Store, and it seems he didn't receive any promotional fees, acting purely out of love for the product.

Scroll down, and you'll find that almost every dojo master, champion, and master from various regions has a registered account.

The homepage of the Kanto Cerulean Dojo is particularly flashy, and it even has a link to purchase tickets for the Water Ballet Concert.

Evergreen Museum owner Sakaki has a simple homepage, mainly posting financial news, and is quite low-key.

Without continuing to pry into the lives of these acquaintances, Quanshu edited a draft post on his own account.

He stared at the white screen, lost in thought.

Since you've already decided to share your work, you should start with the games you're most familiar with.

Despite the many uncertainties, there are still many problems to be solved.

But after much deliberation, Quanshu finally typed a few large words under his unpublished post—

Plants vs. Ghosts.

It is necessary to bring a little cultural shock to these natives of another world.

Chapter 4 Is the Wind Fairy a Good Girl?

Plants vs. Ghosts game proposal.

After writing down some simple words and adding the details he could think of, Izumi closed the draft.

He had experience writing game programs, but that was far from enough to allow him to independently develop a game.

The content and core gameplay of a game can be copied, but the programming, art, and music cannot.

Simply put, he needs help, and it has to be free help.

This is not easy to find.

...

The next morning, Quanshu woke up very early, or rather, he hadn't slept at all.

He spent an entire night studying the handheld console and finally figured out some of its mechanics.

First of all, you cannot carry any items with you when you travel through time, whether you hold them in your hand or put them in your mouth.

No wonder they provide outfits when creating a character, otherwise Izumi would be arrested by Officer Jenny as soon as she appears on the street.

Secondly, the handheld console's "login" and "logout" functions are not CD-free.

Each crossing takes about five minutes.

Frequently entering and exiting the game can easily lead to operational failures, just like when the handheld console stops working and no matter how you press the buttons, there is no response.

The longest it took was half an hour to recover.

Furthermore, there is a time difference between the two worlds; the Pokémon world is about eight hours behind Earth.

More suitable for transmigrators who are prone to staying up late.

The last place you "log in" to is the same place you "log out" to.

If he doesn't want to attract attention by appearing out of nowhere, he'd better find a secluded alley to go offline.

At the same time, Izumi discovered that the computer programming languages ​​of the two worlds had something in common, and he was able to master them quickly with a little learning.

After the initial excitement of staying up all night wore off, a deep sense of exhaustion followed.

Fortunately, it was the weekend, so Quanshu snuggled into bed, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

...

"Knock knock knock~"

Awakened by the sound of chopping vegetables, Izumi opened her eyes and saw the familiar ceiling.

"You brat, get ready to eat now that you're awake."

Hearing the sound of people getting up, Quan Youwei called out from the doorway.

Quanshu yawned as he left the room. As he passed the balcony, he caught a glimpse of his father's little sprite—the Stinky Flower—lying in a flowerpot, sunbathing.

Because it didn't use an evolution stone, Oddish remained stuck at the Gloom stage forever.

This is related to my father's profession; he is a chef.

If you don't aspire to become a trainer, you naturally won't pay a high price for an evolution stone.

As he spent more time in this world, some of his past memories gradually surfaced.

If things don't go well in battles, Izumi might change her mind and try to become a Pokémon chef.

Quanshu looked at the setting sun outside the balcony and shook his head.

Since we're already here, we'd be unwilling to give up without trying our way to becoming the strongest trainer.

At the dinner table, he confessed to failing his job interview.

"Boom~"

Quan Youwei opened a bottle of ice-cold beer, filled his glass, took a sip, picked up a few peanuts, and then slowly said, "Young man, don't be discouraged. It would be a miracle if you passed that kind of interview."

“Son, it’s actually a good thing that you didn’t pass. I’ve heard that many of the Pokémon in those breeding farms have psychological problems.”

Having heard the news from who-knows-where, the mother, Lu Ping, lowered her voice and spoke as if it were a fact.

Quanshu touched his nose. Although there were other breeding centers, he didn't plan to go there.

Especially after discovering the capabilities of handheld consoles, cultivating their own is simply pointless.

"Don't worry, Dad won't leave you without a beginner's Pokémon."

Quan Youwei drank his wine, revealing an expression that said, "I won't let you miss your schooling."

"I found it two weeks ago, but unfortunately it's not the best green onion duck, but Salt Stone Treasure is also good."

He took out photos from his phone; the scene was in the hotel kitchen, and he could see Pokémon such as Farfetch'd, Alcremie, and Saltstone.

Two weeks ago... Quanshu's eyebrows twitched. From the very beginning, his parents never thought he could pass the interview.

"With Saltstone, even if you don't want to be a trainer anymore someday, you can come back to be a cook."

Quan Youwei rambled on, "Which of the eight major cuisines in our Donghuang District can do without salt?"

"Back then, your dad was a beginner and his skills didn't match his major, so he took two extra years of detours."

As his memories gradually returned, Izumi remembered that many ordinary people in this world received their starter Pokémon from their families.

For example, his childhood friends.

Those who farm should prepare an agaric mushroom, those who unclog drains should prepare a stinky mud, and those who work in cotton mills should prepare a cotton ball.

Naturally, his father prepared Pokémon for him that were related to the culinary industry.

Quanshu initially wanted to refuse, as this method of acquiring a beginner's Pokémon felt somewhat like an arranged marriage by the older generation.

But then he changed his mind.

I remember there was a "Pokémon Selection" section on the handheld console's login screen, but the number of Pokémon was always zero.

If you catch a beginner Pokémon, things might change.

Secondly, Izumi Tree is unsure whether Pokémon from the Pokémon world can be brought to Earth via handheld consoles.

All things considered, he should not refuse.

Moreover, Saltstone is not bad among Pokémon with low base stats.

Quanshu nodded and said, "Salt Stone Treasure...I like it very much."

"If you like it, that's fine."

Quan Youwei laughed heartily: "The salt produced by that salt stone is snow-white, delicate, and of excellent quality. It can be said to be the salt stone with the best talent for cooking in our hotel."

His father's words made him feel dizzy. What did he mean by having the best talent for cooking? He was told to go cook a couple of dishes for his teammates before going on the field.

I never thought he would achieve anything as a trainer.