After leaving the house, Cheng Tian chose to wander around the nearby streets for a couple of circles. And sure enough, he saw quite a few Pokémon.
On the trees by the roadside, he could see Pidgey resting, and in the lawns or bushes, there were several Caterpie.
There were Mr. Mime working as waiters in restaurants, and Machamp, Geodude, Ampharos, and other Pokémon at construction sites. Even in the alleyways, Rattata made appearances.
Some pedestrians on the street had Furfrou with different fur styles, others had Skitty, and so on. Pokémon and humans lived together in harmony.
This was exactly the world Cheng Tian wanted! "This is amazing!" Cheng Tian was incredibly excited.
After walking for about 15 minutes, Cheng Tian arrived at school.
Bingzhou No. 1 High School! A key high school in the city!
Upon entering Bingzhou No. 1 High School, Cheng Tian walked towards a C-shaped building.
Cheng Tian had just entered his second year of high school, and today was the official class division. However, unlike his original world, although there were still liberal arts and science streams, there was also an additional Pokémon stream.
Liberal arts remained the same; you still had to memorize things. Science, however, became quite special. If you simply chose the science stream, you'd learn what you'd normally learn in math and other subjects.
But if you chose math while on the path of the Pokémon stream, it would be relatively easier.
You'd only need to complete about two textbooks' worth of material. There were also art exams, of course, but physical education exams were not separated; instead, they became an important subject in the Pokémon stream.
That's right, trainers also need to ensure their physical fitness! Not to say they can become super true humans, carrying Cosmog on their shoulders and tanking Hyper Beams... but at least they need to ensure they won't hold their Pokémon back in the wild, right? If a trainer's Pokémon has to be distracted to protect them during a battle... Cheng Tian: "That's really lame."
And what made him most, most, most, most excited was that the college entrance exam didn't test English!
That's right, no English exam!
This goes back to a piece of history... (redacted)
So on that day, the inverted sunset in the sky and the crimson on the sea reflected each other, creating a beautiful sight... Therefore, the influence of English was not that high; it was just an ordinary foreign language that one had to master if they wanted to study abroad, but there was no mandatory learning of English.
When Cheng Tian saw this heavily modified history, his heart was calm. He even felt a little like laughing. He had no good feelings for these colonizers.
There were also many absurd historical accounts. Magellan was an ordinary sailor who accidentally fell into the water one time and was rescued by a Lapras. Just as he thought he could go back, Lapras gave a disdainful smile.
"Naive, I'd like to send you back, but I don't know the way."
So, one Pokémon and one person traveled eastward, circling the Earth before returning... From then on, it proved that the Earth was round.
There was also a crazy French king named Louis XVI, who one day, as if having a fit, declared himself a knight sent by God. To prove himself, he went to find a wild Honedge, intending to pull out its sword.
Of course, Honedge didn't humor him and delivered a critical Slash to his head. Thus, the young Louis XVI went down in history as the first king to die from a wild Pokémon's attack... Regardless, the influence of English was indeed not as great as before.
Cheng Tian was in tears.
This is great, in this life, I finally don't have to suffer the torment of English anymore!
Arriving in front of the C-shaped building, which was the teaching block, Cheng Tian went to the classroom in the middle of the third floor.
He skillfully found his seat and put down his backpack.
"Hey, have you heard? It seems Ma Ning also went to the World Cup this time."
"I heard. Apparently, he even brought a Vigoroth, dragging two sacks of red cards onto the plane."
The students in the classroom were all discussing their favorite topics. Suddenly, a hand patted Cheng Tian's shoulder, and a voice rang out.
Bai Yun stood behind Cheng Tian, grinning, "A-Tian, have you decided on your stream yet?" Cheng Tian smiled confidently, "Of course it's the Pokémon stream! My dream is to become a Pokémon Master!"
Bai Yun gave a thumbs up: "I'm also planning to choose the Pokémon stream. I want to become a Pokémon breeder and achieve financial freedom on my own."
Then, somewhat pitifully, he added, "Otherwise, I'll be dragged back to inherit the family business."
Hmm... this boy, as unreliable as Cheng Tian, was Cheng Tian's best friend in both lives, Bai Yun.
He was the young master of the Bai Group. Although he grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth, he had known Cheng Tian since kindergarten, and they had always been good friends... Cough cough... I've strayed... Although Bai Yun had family wealth, he didn't want to go back and manage the company. The most important point was that Bai Yun was an otaku.
He would often share things with Cheng Tian, and Cheng Tian would discuss them with great interest... (redacted)... "Mm-hmm." Bai Yun said excitedly, "Although only a preview has been released, I've decided to officially follow the series."
Just then, a small figure appeared behind Bai Yun, holding a rolled-up Chinese textbook in her hand. She giggled, jumped up, and delivered a heavy blow to the back of Bai Yun's head.
Bai Yun staggered, then clutched the back of his head, looking at the girl in front of him in pain, "Stinky bug, what are you doing!"
Lin Lin, hearing this, puffed out her cheeks in anger: "Stinky Bai Yun, who are you calling a stinky bug?"
Bai Yun pouted: "I'm talking about you. You're already in second year of high school, yet you're still following me around like a kindergarten kid."
Lin Lin stomped her foot in anger, her two pigtails trembling: "I'm not talking to you anymore." With that, she sulkily returned to her seat.
Lin Lin and Bai Yun were childhood sweethearts; they had been together since they were little. Cheng Tian had long grown accustomed to this situation. "Aren't you going to comfort her?"
Bai Yun waved his hand: "We're deskmates anyway, I can talk to her during class." Cheng Tian nodded at this.
Just then, the homeroom teacher walked in. The previously noisy classroom quickly quieted down, and students swiftly returned to their seats.
The homeroom teacher nodded in satisfaction, then said: "New semester, first of all, congratulations on advancing to your second year of high school. Facing a heavier academic load, I hope you can adapt quickly."
"I believe you all know that with the college entrance exam reform, the Pokémon stream will be added to the second-year subject selection. Now, I'll take a count of those who intend to choose the Pokémon stream."
After he finished speaking, most of the more than 40 people in the classroom raised their hands.
Come on, being able to get in touch with Pokémon early is super awesome, right? And even if they can't become trainers later, engaging in related side professions is also very good. That so many people raised their hands was also within the teacher's expectations.
Cheng Tian was no exception, of course. The homeroom teacher, seeing so many people, nodded as expected and said, "It's not just our class; many students in other classes have chosen to enroll in the Pokémon course. However, this will result in very few people choosing liberal arts or science, so after a unanimous decision by the school administration..."
"An exam will be required for entry."
Hearing this, the students below began to protest. Cheng Tian understood; with so many people choosing the Pokémon course, what about the other courses?
"The exam is scheduled for two weeks from now. During this time, students should quickly review their knowledge about Pokémon, and most importantly, you need to obtain your first Pokémon."
"You can buy one at a breeding center or a League center, or you can capture one yourself. Of course, this must be done under adult supervision, and safety should be prioritized."
"The exam will not only have written questions but also battle tests, so you little rascals need to work hard."
"Obtain my first Pokémon?" Cheng Tian's eyes lit up.
This is perfect for completing the mission!