By the roadside, David took out his phone, intending to call a taxi to go home.
Just then, a silver-grey sedan stopped directly in front of him. Its extended appearance, similar to a Lincoln, suggested it was quite valuable.
However, the emblem on the front of the car wasn't one of the familiar brands from his previous life, but rather a badge somewhat resembling the Dragon-type Pokémon icon from the Pokémon games.
Looking at the luxury car in front of him, memories surfaced—this was their family car, and it seemed his mother had sent it to pick him up.
Understanding this, David no longer hesitated. He opened the already unlocked car door and got in.
"Gallade~"
Due to the special glass, David hadn't initially seen the driver, but after getting in and seeing the green and white figure in front, he realized that a Gallade was driving the car.
"Long time no see, Gallade. You're picking me up today!"
Gallade nodded, a subtle Psychic fluctuation passed, and a familiar, steady voice resonated in David's mind.
"Long time no see, David. Do you have anything else to do? If not, we'll head straight home."
"Just go straight home," David shook his head. His only task for today was registering as a Trainer.
Gallade—nicknamed the noble Psychic warrior, and along with Gardevoir, known as the Psychic Queen—is a final evolution of Ralts. It is an extremely rare and powerful Pokémon that possesses both strength and beauty.
It is one of the few non-Legendary Pokémon capable of using Teleport. Teleport, while a signature Psychic-type move, can actually only be learned by Legendary Pokémon, as well as a few other Pokémon like Ralts, Natu, Elgyem, and Claydol, and their evolved forms.
The strategic value of Teleport for Trainers who frequently explore the wilderness is self-evident. Having it essentially grants an extra life in critical moments. Moreover, Pokémon like Ralts are not only powerful but also bond with only one owner in their lifetime, making them highly sought after by Trainers.
If he remembered correctly, the Gallade in front of him was one of his mother's main Pokémon. It was said to be quite powerful, though he didn't know the exact extent of its strength, as he couldn't recall ever seeing his mother battle in his memories.
Looking at the Gallade quietly driving from the back seat, David couldn't help but marvel again. "Is this the benefit of being a second-generation Trainer? A rare Pokémon, seldom seen by outsiders, is actually serving as my driver."
The luxury car lived up to its name. Sitting in it, David felt no bumps whatsoever. He lay in the back seat and soon drifted off to sleep. He didn't know how much time had passed until he was woken by Gallade, realizing they were almost home.
Looking around, the house in front of him was more like an estate than a villa. The main building alone covered over ten thousand square meters, with hundreds of rooms, gardens, swimming pools, entertainment venues, battlefields—everything imaginable. At the very back of the estate, there was even a lush forest and a complete small lake.
It was important to note that this wasn't even the suburbs. Although they had left the city center, it was still incredibly extravagant. Such an estate, with a total area exceeding one hundred thousand square meters, would have been virtually impossible in his previous life, but it was common in the Pokémon world.
Upon entering the house, his parents hadn't returned yet, and his older sister was reportedly still at Magic City University for school team training. He was the only one home. After greeting Indeedee, who was tending to the potted plants in the living room, he went straight to his bedroom.
Closing the door, David gently set down his backpack.
"We're home, Zorua."
As soon as he spoke, Zorua immediately darted out of the backpack, leaped onto the desk, and shook its slightly disheveled fur.
David took out the Poké Ball he had just received, still warm from his hand, and offered it to the little fox.
"Come in, little one. From now on, we are partners who will work hard together. You must do your best!"
Hearing this, Zorua didn't hesitate, walking straight up and gently touching the Poké Ball with its forehead. A red light flashed, and the Poké Ball didn't shake at all—the little fox was easily captured.
"Phew~"
Finally capturing the Zorua he had longed for, David let out a long sigh of relief. However, before he could even celebrate, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Ding... Ding... Important information detected, system activating... Detecting current world background... Legendary Trainer Cultivation System activated successfully... System starting!"
"What's going on? Who's speaking?"
The sudden sound in his mind startled David.
After a dazzling display of light and shadow effects, a pale blue light screen appeared before him.
[Host: David]
[Identity: Novice Trainer]
[Skills: Pokémon Knowledge (Advanced), Pokémon Breeding (Beginner), Mythology Research (Advanced)...]
[Pokémon: Zorua (Hisuian Form)]
[Items: None]
[Achievement Points: 1000 (Initial Activation)... Click to view details]
[Functions: Pokédex, Shop, Missions... More functions await your detailed inspection]
"Damn, I thought something was wrong!"
"Turns out the system has arrived! I knew it! Indeed, if a person who transmigrated doesn't have a golden finger, wouldn't that be as ridiculous as Groudon not being able to fly?[T/N : Many people think that groudon, being a legendary pokemon should be able to fly]
Don't you agree, Groudon!"
After carefully studying the light screen in front of him, which resembled a virtual attribute panel, David quickly understood everything. His heart immediately filled with wild joy, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards so much that they were harder to suppress than holding back laughter.
His golden finger had finally arrived. He had tried various methods that morning but found nothing, so he had given up on the idea of a golden finger, thinking that with his current identity and the knowledge in his head, it wouldn't matter if he didn't have one. He hadn't expected his golden finger to activate only after capturing a Pokémon. However, this was quite in line with the settings of the Pokémon world, David thought.
"Quick, let me see what exactly this system does!"
Click details to view.
"Hmm, there are 1000 achievement points, which can be obtained by completing system missions, achieving accomplishments, and winning battles."
"Pokédex... Uh, it's for viewing the Pokémon in front of me. Feels pretty average! Hmm, already captured Pokémon can be viewed with detailed data, so that's not bad!"
Open the lottery.
"By using points, you can obtain various Pokémon items, resources, etc. Items are categorized by rarity: Common, Good, Rare, Collectible, Legendary, etc. 1000 points can be used for one Common Draw, 10000 points for one Advanced Draw, and a ten-draw grants an additional chance."
"Damn, who did this system's lottery learn from? Why don't you just give me a first top-up bonus instead!"
At this moment, outside the world, on an unknown island somewhere, a penguin held a wine glass in one hand and gave a thumbs up with the other.
Besides that, there's also the System Shop, where items can be purchased with points. Products refresh every seven days. Finally, there are Missions and the System.
"System missions are triggered based on the host's actual situation. Upon completing a mission, you will receive corresponding rewards. Currently completed hidden novice missions—1. Become a Pokémon Trainer (✓) 2. First Capture (✓)"
David tried clicking the claim button.
"Swish..." After a flash of blue light, a familiar voice sounded.
[Trainer Points + 1000]
[Trainer Points + 500]
[Host obtained item Awakening Seed × 1, X Speed Potion Type I × 2]
[Awakening Seed: Upon use, physically enhances the host, strengthens special ability talent, and promotes the awakening of the host's own special abilities. Note: There may be some effects during absorption, potentially causing the host to fall into a sleep state. It is recommended to absorb in a safe and secluded location.]
[X Speed Potion Type I: One of the general-purpose Pokémon enhancement potions, with no side effects. After use, it can slightly increase a Pokémon's Speed stat. Note: The maximum usage limit for the same type of potion for each Pokémon is 3 doses.]
"Alright, these are all good treasures. This Awakening Seed is perfect for me. It seems I can also become a Psychic now. This Speed potion is also very suitable for Zorua. If I remember correctly, Zorua's evolved form, Zoroark, primarily focuses on Speed and Special Attack."
"This system is quite capable!"
David raised an eyebrow and smiled, then retrieved the items from the system space. He picked up the Poké Ball beside him and tossed it forward. With a flash of red light, Zorua's figure reappeared.
Walking over and picking up Zorua, David took out a Speed potion and said,
"Little one, I have something good to show you!"
Zorua looked at the glass test tube containing a pale blue liquid in David's hand with a curious gaze.
Gently placing Zorua on the bed, David said in a tone that sounded like someone trying to coax a child, "Good boy, drink this. You'll get stronger if you drink it."
Zorua, with its big, watery orange eyes, looked at David, then drank the blue liquid from the glass tube in one gulp.
After gently placing Zorua, who had taken the X Speed potion, by the pillow, David himself lay down on the bed and began to absorb the Awakening Seed.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but David only felt a tingling warmth all over his body, as if he were soaking in a hot spring, seemingly asleep.
"Thump... thump thump," a knock on the door sounded, waking David from his half-asleep state.
"Son..." A familiar voice came from outside the door.
"Coming."
David sat up from the bed, put on his slippers, and casually picked up the little fox beside him, then walked toward the door.
Opening the door, a tall man appeared before him.
"Dad!"
Seeing the familiar figure in front of him, David blurted out.
The man in front of him was still the same as in his memories, except that his father in this timeline wasn't as old as in his previous life. In his memories, his father had quite a bit of white hair after forty and a slight beer belly due to years of business dinners. But the father in front of him looked younger, healthier, and carried an indescribable aura—perhaps the aura of a strong person. He smiled.
Although the world had changed, he was still himself, and his parents and older sister were still the same people. Only their identities and professions had changed. For this, David felt genuinely fortunate.
David's family relationships had always been good. He wasn't like some other people who transmigrated who were burdened by deep-seated grievances, so he didn't wish to lose his family due to transmigration. That would truly make him feel very sad.
David immediately held up the Zorua in his hands and introduced it to his father. David recounted in detail the story of adopting the kitten, how the kitten transformed into Zorua that morning, and how he captured Zorua as his starter Pokémon. He also mentioned that this Zorua was different from regular Zorua.
Looking at his son, who was speaking eloquently in front of him, listening to him recount what had happened, and then seeing the little fox, clearly different from an ordinary Zorua, affectionately nestled in David's arms, David's father was very happy for his son's opportunity and also strongly supported his son's decision.
Although he didn't yet know the specific circumstances of this Zorua, Zorua and its evolved form, Zoroark, are inherently very rare and powerful Pokémon.
Adding to that, from the few words David had just spoken, he learned that this little fox had a Normal and Ghost typing, as well as illusion abilities far surpassing those of ordinary Zorua. With his experience, he could easily discern the powerful talent of this Pokémon.
But these weren't the most important things. Their family wasn't without talented Pokémon.
What made him happy was his son's genuine affection for this Zorua and Zorua's closeness to David. The bond between a Trainer and their Pokémon is always the most important. He believed that this Zorua, in David's hands, would surely become a very powerful Pokémon in the future.
Ultimately, the process of raising Pokémon still depended on David. As a father, he only needed to be his son's strongest support.
After quietly listening to David finish, David's father finally spoke.
"I can see you really like Zorua. Then work hard. Don't let yourself down, and don't let Zorua down.
Your mother had already prepared a little one for you before, but due to some unexpected circumstances, it might take some more time. I was originally going to our old home to select a Dragon-type Pokémon Egg to hatch.
Since you already have Zorua now, there's no need to rush for the time being.
If I remember correctly, according to the Alliance's policy, aren't you also able to receive a Pokémon Egg from the breeding house at First High? Remember to keep your eyes sharp then. First High has been a bit in decline these past few years, but its foundation is still very strong."
Originally, he and his wife had planned for David and his older sister to each choose an offspring of their main Pokémon as a starter Pokémon. Aria had chosen an offspring of his Dragonite. David's starter Pokémon should have been chosen from his mother's main Pokémon's offspring.
"Work hard. If you need anything, just tell your mother and me. Your performance will determine which university you get into and the treatment you receive after entering university," David's father reminded him.
David nodded. He understood what his father meant. Although at the start of the school year, the school only required students in the Trainer major to have at least one Pokémon, the battle major required at least three Pokémon for the Pokémon College Entrance Exam.
It was the same for the school team formed in the second semester of the third year of high school to prepare for the High School League. At least three Pokémon were needed to even have a chance to join. During the High School League, various Pokémon universities would offer different treatments based on the participating students' performance, vying to recruit promising talents early. Whether one could be admitted early depended entirely on one's performance, so the choice of the first three Pokémon was, of course, very important.
Although the second Pokémon from his mother would still take some time, David decided to go to his mother's research institute that afternoon to see if he could register Zorua's special form, to avoid affecting his participation in competitions later. As for training, he would start tomorrow!