[Ding! The top three winners of this quiz are Misty, Brock, and Serena.]
[Congratulations to the three of you — you have received your rewards!]
[Quizzer Misty, Reward: Omastar. (Strength: Elite, Potential: Champion.)]
[Brock: ??????]
When he saw that Misty's reward was an Omastar, Brock managed to keep his composure for a moment — but as soon as the note appeared, he couldn't stay calm.
Elite strength, Champion potential?! That was insane!
Originally, his strength, Ash's, and Misty's were roughly on par. But now, Misty had gotten a huge power-up with Omastar, while Ash had literally obtained a Legendary Pokémon.
And him? Nothing.
[Misty: Why are you sulking over there? Didn't you also get a reward?]
[Brock: Oh, right… I do have one.]
[Misty, Ash: ...]
[Quizzer Brock, Reward: Kabutops. (Strength: Elite, Potential: Champion.)]
The Comparison Livestream System was terrifying — it had given out two Elite-level Pokémon in a single quiz!
The Champions and Elite Trainers watching the broadcast were already sweating.
If they didn't perform well, their positions in the League could easily be stolen by the younger generation — and that was something they definitely couldn't accept.
With Misty and Brock's rewards distributed, only Serena remained.
The audience expected that Serena's prize would also be an Elite-level Pokémon, but to everyone's surprise, the system decided to play by its own rules this time.
[Quizzer Serena, Reward: Ash Teleporter. (Note: With Ash's consent, you can teleport to Ash's side at any time.)]
Ash Teleporter?
What kind of item was that supposed to be?
What was its use?!
The entire chat room was dumbfounded.
[Steven: Serena lost big time. That reward's garbage. My heart aches for her for two seconds.]
[Wallace: The Elite Pokémon she almost got just flew away. Poor girl probably won't sleep for half a month.]
[Lance: The system really has a twisted sense of humor. Two Elite Pokémon already — what's one more? Alas, a young girl's heart has been shattered.]
Most people in the chat thought Serena's reward was useless.
But… was it really?
Vaniville Town, Kalos Region
"Are you seriously planning to sleep with that teleporter tonight?"
Grace, Serena's mother, was speechless. Ever since Serena had received the item, she'd been smiling and giggling nonstop.
"What's so great about that boy named Ash that's got you so infatuated?"
"Huh? Mom, how did you know?!" Serena froze in shock.
"How did I know? My eyes aren't just decorations, young lady!"
Sure enough, a woman in love had zero IQ left.
"Wait a second—Ash's from Kanto, and you've never even been there. How on earth do you know him?" Grace asked suspiciously.
She couldn't figure it out.
Could it really be love at first sight?
No, that didn't make sense either — Serena and Ash shouldn't have ever met.
Unless… she fell in love after seeing five-year-old Ash in the video?
That thought horrified Grace. "Oh, Arceus… my daughter's a perverted pedophile?!"
Meanwhile, Serena remained lost in her daydream, completely unaware that her mother's gaze had shifted to one of deep concern.
Kanto – A Small Town Ten Kilometers from Indigo Plateau
Ash and his Pokémon were laughing and playing with their newest companion, Latias.
Misty frowned. "I don't know why, but something doesn't feel right."
Brock turned to her. "What's not right?"
"Serena's reward," Misty said suspiciously. "Why would the system give her a teleporter?"
Brock shrugged. "Uh… the system's the boss. It can give whatever it wants."
Misty's eyes narrowed. "I have a bad feeling… like someone's about to steal my home."
Brock, "..."
Chat Room
[Gary: Wait! I just realized something serious! Ash, are you gonna use Latias in the Indigo Plateau Conference?!]
[Ash: Yes.]
[Gary: Then what's the point of us even competing?! My Champion dream's finished!]
[Professor Oak: Gary, you're quite the comedian.]
Honestly, did Gary really think he was Champion material? If he could just make it to the top eight, Professor Oak would already be proud beyond belief. The kid needed a reality check.
[Pete: Hah! Latias is nothing special. Against my Golbat, who wins or loses is still uncertain.]
[Jeanette: Oh ho ho, my Bellsprout can't wait to slay a god.]
...
Seeing all these Indigo Plateau participants jump out one by one to challenge Ash, the chat exploded in disbelief.
[Lance: Are young people these days really that brave?]
[Bruno: Perhaps… this is youth.]
[Lorelei: Say the harshest words, take the hardest beatings.]
Lorelei could already foresee the tragic future of those bold Trainers — talk big now, cry later.