Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

【Favourability: 25】

Izumiki didn't expect the game master to also use this kind of numerical inflation tactic. The initial favorability was even higher than Rika's.

He guessed that it was "Night at Night" that touched Sister Bai's heart, but he didn't expect the effect to be so good.

Next time I have the chance, I might go to her and try to get some freebies.

Finally, there's the museum icon that appears on the main interface.

[Night at the Museum's reach: 126395/500]

[Legendary Investigator LV1: You will find it easier to gain the favor of fossil Pokémon; you will have a greater chance of gaining their favor when facing mythical and legendary creatures.]

The myths and legends mentioned in the entry naturally refer to legendary Pokémon.

"Finally, a powerful effect has appeared."

Although legendary Pokémon in the Pokémon world are mostly elusive and rarely encountered, whether you can run into one depends entirely on luck.

But what if we happen to run into one?

Moreover, Izumi Tree knows the hiding places of many legendary spirits, and this knowledge will surely come in handy sometime.

I wonder if the mythical beasts will benefit from the Investigator's bonus.

He upgraded his Investigator skill from LV1 to LV4 in one go, thinking it would make him look better in front of the legendary elves.

After doing all this, Izumi's consciousness finally left the handheld console.

At nine o'clock in the morning on Blue Star, he drew the curtains and told Salt Stone Treasure it was time to go to sleep.

Shuttling between two worlds, my daily routine is a complete mess.

Rotom wasn't sleepy, so Izumi allowed it to connect to the internet via the desktop computer to pass the time.

There's plenty of online entertainment in this world, so he doesn't need to worry about Rotom getting bored.

With the existence of the youth care system, Izumi is not afraid that Rotom will go astray.

As his consciousness slowly sank into his dream, the post he made before logging off woke up his sleepy, newly awakened players and fans.

"Izumi Tree is releasing a new game!"

"I heard it's a relaxing casual game, a love letter to modern office workers."

"Do you know that last time he almost sent all the hardcore gamers among the office workers to their deaths?"

The message, like a white bird, flies across the lush forest of the internet, bringing new information.

More than a month after the release of the last game, the long-dormant gaming industry has become active again.

It was as if someone had lit a fire in the wasteland, and the players' hearts beat with the flames, plunging them into restless anxiety.

It's true that the games in Tingxiang are torturous, but they're also incredibly fun.

The restless players roamed the community, forums, and chat groups, eventually converging in DianDian's live stream room on the Mega Shark live streaming platform.

"Play the new game 'Tingxiang' twelve hours early and step into a tranquil island summer."

Chapter 79...Giving Me a Special Grandson

"Is it really possible to see the game content twelve hours in advance?"

"I became a fan when I was streaming 'Plant Ghosts', so it should be true."

"There are even sappers who cleared the mines in advance. We have to see this now."

The discussion in the live stream was more intense than ever before, because the room wasn't completely dark; instead, two unfolded letters were displayed.

One is from my grandfather, and the other is from the Elf Friends Club.

...for my special grandson:

When you feel overwhelmed by the burdens of modern life... when your heart is hollowed out and its brightness fades, come back here.

This is a remote island not far from the shore, located on the southern coast of the Hoenn region.

The farm on the island may be abandoned, but it will be the perfect place for you to start a new life.

Love your grandfather.

"Oh no, it really is a farming game, or a farm simulation?"

"Could it be that we misunderstood Quanshu, and he really cares about the modern-day corporate slave?"

"Don't rush, read the next letter."

The second letter begins with a drawing of a Ditto.

Pokémon Crossing: New Horizons

Hello, heir to the island.

I am Noctowl, the mayor and museum curator of Pokémon Town on the neighboring island. Welcome!

Although you may be an oddball in the eyes of ordinary people, in my eyes you will always be the grandson of an old friend.

Agricultural products grown on the island and items harvested from the wild can be left at the dock, and I will buy them the next day.

The farm's tools and facilities are old and in disrepair; you'd better seek help from the Pokémon.

Finally, a friendly reminder: the island's time is synchronized with the outside world, so there's no need to be anxious; just enjoy the idyllic pastoral life.

On the surface, it was an ordinary letter, but the players found clues in it.

“Tell us what it means to be an ‘outcast in the eyes of ordinary people,’ and I’ll know it’s not that simple.”

"Is the game time synchronized with the outside world? My liver is starting to ache."

“If my grandfather really had a farm in the countryside, I would really be willing to give up city life and return to the countryside.”

The intense discussions and the constant influx of new viewers caused the live stream's popularity to soar.

Soon, DianDian's live stream once again surged to the top of the popularity rankings.

The streamers are used to seeing a live stream that hasn't even started broadcasting suddenly rise to the top of the rankings.

The streamers on the Megalodon platform all know about it.

There's a strange streamer in the battle zone whose popularity usually fluctuates around second-rate, but there are always a few days each month when he suddenly appears at the top of the charts as if he were a divine warrior descending from the sky and cutting melons and vegetables with ease.

Damn it, this guy rubbed against me again.

The game streamers knew the reason behind it, and after seeing the title of the live stream, they secretly thought to themselves, but there was nothing they could do about it.

The live stream traffic had already been sluggish due to the release of "Night at the Museum" in the past few days, and now it's only made worse.

It seems to have become a kind of unspoken rule that on the eve of the game's release, the unreleased DianDian live stream room becomes a gathering place for fans to discuss and a large chat room for like-minded people.

As time went on and the trial period approached, the platform's traffic-siphoning effect became increasingly severe.

Saturday morning at 7:50.

A streamer in a certain battle zone threw down his controller; his steadily declining popularity reminded him that it was time to slack off.

There are already few trainers battling in the morning, so it's better to watch some mysterious twin-tailed streamer's livestream.

Even the viewers in the live stream were urging him to do it.

"Hey streamer, stop playing your stupid matches and show the brothers something fun."

His proud tactical combination was described as "forcing a fight," which made him feel uneasy, but he didn't show it on his face.

What will become of the war zone? (choking up)

The live stream was shown to DianDian's live stream room, and QiShu happened to turn on his camera to meet the audience.

Good morning, good afternoon, and good night!

"Capture your eye with an electric grid! Who's narrating this strange tale? It's me, Qishu!"

After the familiar opening remarks, she quickly got to the point: "Without further ado, the main package knows what everyone wants to see, let's get started."

As he spoke, Qi Shu double-clicked the blue icon on the desktop. At the center of the icon was a dreamlike island surrounded by a blue sea.

"Sir, isn't this a bit too fast?"

"No foreplay required, great job."

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

As melodious pastoral music began to play, the chaotic barrage of comments gradually disappeared amidst smooth pixel-art animation.

Brown and white buses drove along the coastal highway, startling bean pigeons and chickfin tits in the treetops.

The camera pans down to reveal a figure boarding a small boat in the bustling dock, slowly leaving the shore.

The wind made the sea surface sparkle, and schools of fluorescent fish swam under the boat, occasionally leaping out of the water with a splash.

A flock of long-winged gulls flew by, obscuring the lens. When I looked again, the small boat was already moored on a desolate beach.

Not far away, a deserted wooden house can be vaguely seen, with a red and white mailbox standing in front of it, covered in rust, and weeds growing on the ground.

The figure disembarked from the boat and awkwardly walked in front of the camera, allowing the audience to see its appearance clearly.

The character players control is not a human, but a cute and cuddly Ditto.

Perhaps due to a lack of mastery over its transformation ability, Ditto's head-to-body ratio is very strange, resembling a chibi character.

Combined with her beady eyes, she actually looks quite cute.

"Whose grandson is such a freak?"

"You mean this Ditto went to human society and worked as a corporate slave for a while, and then came back to inherit the farm?"

"See? Even a shapeshifter can't handle the pressure of work."

Ditto looked down at the sea and saw his reflection.

What is your image?

Hair color, hairstyle, skin... Qi Shu discovered that the game had quite a few character customization options, and in the end she chose the pink and blue twin tails that she was most familiar with.

After choosing its appearance, Ditto, with its short legs, left a long trail of footprints on the beach and walked to the mailbox in the cabin.

Two letters lay quietly in the mailbox, one from my grandfather and the Moritomo Gakuen.

Having already seen it once, Qishu simply opened it and didn't look at it again.

She manipulated Ditto to walk back and forth, hoping to trigger the tutorial, but nothing happened.

"What do you mean?"

Qi Shu frowned. "How do you play this game?"

She wandered around the wooden house, but the fence of the farm behind it was collapsed and the waterwheel was abandoned. She walked around and stopped, but couldn't find the interactive button.

The haphazardly growing bushes also hindered her progress.

What caught Qishu's attention was a flying praying mantis sitting cross-legged under a large tree in the backyard.

As the only living thing in the scene, if she can't interact with it, then she's out of options.

Ditto walked up to Scyther, who glanced at it and then stood up.

A true master always retains the mindset of a student.

This might be helpful to you, pay attention.

The flying mantis swung its scythe-like arms, its sharp white light cleaving through the bushes.

[Learned: Iaijutsu]

Tip: To get rich, start by chopping down trees.

A scythe-shaped icon appears in the skill box at the bottom of the screen.

When the strange tree once again walked to the bushes, the Iaijutsu icon lit up.

Chapter 80 Pastoral Idyll

Ditto's hands transformed into scythes, flashing past and slicing the bushes into pieces with a white strike.

"This game's mechanics are very interesting. If you can learn [Cut], then you can learn other Pokémon's moves as well."