Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 586 I'm going to subdue you!
Natsume suppressed the urge to immediately press for answers, trying his best to keep his tone calm:

"Hello, Danyu. I'm Natsume. You said that 'humans' are another form of intelligent life?"

Natsume brought up the topic.

"Yes!" Danyu nodded vigorously, causing the glasses chain to sway.

"I think 'human beings' should be reclassified!"

"They are very likely a very special kind of Pokémon that we don't yet fully understand!"

"It's just that their habits and forms of existence are quite different from what we know about Pokémon, which is why they are misunderstood and feared!"

Natsume: "."

He, the Unova Champion, the Pokémon Professor, a living human being, is now being debated about whether he should be classified as a "special Pokémon".
The feeling was so absurd that he almost laughed out loud.

But after thinking about it, Natsume realized it made a lot of sense.

After all, in their real world, when the academic community discovered the existence of souls, they also discussed whether to classify them as Ghost-type Pokémon.

He took a deep breath and decided to continue on this topic:

"A very interesting theory. You say you live in Green Town, but what about your family?"

My parents live in Flying Cloud City, Unova.

Danyu's tone was slightly disappointed, but she quickly cheered up:

"They are very busy. So I spend most of my time reading and doing research on my own. I must prove the existence and harmlessness of 'humans' and then write a paper to publish!"

Indeed, this world extends far beyond Kitakami Village, even encompassing the social structure of the Unova region.

Moreover, it seems that their identities and backgrounds correspond to those in the real world, with only their personalities being slightly different.

Natsume's mind raced, and he carefully chose his words:
"Danyu, you've been researching these, um, 'incredible creatures'."

"Have you seen any other 'people' like me in the neighborhood recently? Or a group of people dressed strangely and carrying various instruments and equipment?"

He attempted to describe the characteristics of Dr. Yew's team.

Upon hearing this, Danyu began to think seriously, her fingers unconsciously turning the pages of the book:

"Other 'people'? No—you're the first one I've ever met!"

"What about Pokémon like this?"

As Natsume spoke, he suddenly took out a picture that looked like a doll.

"Almost a doll?"

Looking at this "pink" almost-almost doll, which was clearly different from the other almost-almost dolls, Danyu remained silent for a moment.

She tried hard to recall, but finally shook her head:
“Sorry, I don’t recall. Green Town rarely has outsiders, let alone… well, 'living things' with such clear forms.”

"If it really existed, I would have discovered it immediately!"

This answer disappointed Natsume somewhat, but it was also within expectations.

It seems that Dr. Yew's team did not end up in Beishang Township, this reversed world, or perhaps they exist in some more covert way.

The clues seem to have returned to where they started.

As Natsume was deep in thought, he was suddenly struck on the head.

Clang.

A white and red ball rolled to the ground.

"Ok?"

Natsume picked up the white and red ball, which was clearly different from any other Pokémon he had ever seen.

He looked up, puzzled, at Danyu who had conceded the goal.

"Uh, sorry, I think we should have a Pokémon battle first."

Danyu scratched her head sheepishly.

Natsume: "."

So they wanted to subdue him.

"I can't be subdued by the ball."

Natsume casually stuffed the white and red ball from the reversed world into his pocket.

"Oh," Dan Yu's gaze followed the white and red ball, finally settling on Natsume's pocket.

She glanced at it a few times with reluctance, then finally looked up and stared intently at Natsume's face.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally mustered up her courage and said:
"Natsume, would you like to become my Pokémon?"

Natsume: “???”

Was his meaning not clear enough? Seeing Natsume stunned, Danyu decided to press her advantage.

She suddenly pulled an ID from her pocket, opened it abruptly, and displayed it to Natsume:

"This! A Pokémon Trainer certified by the League!"

"My combat strategy class is really good, I get full marks all the time in school!"

This ID card is filled with the girl's pride and is incredibly dazzling.

"Look, look, this is it! I'm definitely a qualified trainer!" Danyu thoughtfully pointed to a corner of the certificate.

Natsume stared blankly, as if looking directly at the bright sun, his brows furrowed and his eyes squinted.

After a long silence, he slowly said:
"I can't read."

Danyu: "???"

Oh no, he's become illiterate!

Natsume was surprised to discover that although the language was the same, the writing system in this world was completely different!

"Okay. It was my oversight." Danyu lowered her head in self-reproach.

It's normal that Pokémon can't read.

"You just mentioned the alliance?"

Natsume suddenly stood up; he realized something was wrong.

"Yes, the Alliance is a great place! The school I attend is affiliated with the Alliance!"

Danyu also stood up, her bright eyes looking at Natsume.

"Yeah."

Natsume seemed lost in thought.

In his world, the alliance was founded by a great man.

What about the reverse world?

"How did your alliance come about?" Natsume asked directly.

Fortunately, Danyu in the real world is illiterate, which makes Danyu in the reversed world very fond of learning.

The knowledge stored in my head is quite extensive.

He explained it to Natsume in just a few words.

"You said that the establishment of all order is under the guidance of the God of the World."

Natsume paused for half a second, then instantly realized what was happening.

The world god of the Reverse World, isn't that Kiratina?

The other party can travel seamlessly between the reversed world and the real world.

It is highly likely that Kiratina directly copied the management system of the real world to develop his reverse world!

No wonder this place is so similar to reality!

Seeing Natsume in silence, pondering, Danyu mustered her courage again and spoke:
"Um, could I..."

"No, I won't become anyone's Pokémon." Natsume shook his head and refused.

"Okay." Danyu lowered her head in disappointment. After a long while, she suddenly raised her head again, looking at Natsume with hopeful eyes:
"In that case, could we... could we become friends?"

"can."

Natsume waved his hand and turned to walk into the cave.

"Great!"

Danyu happily swayed around in place, and when she saw Natsume leave, she immediately followed.

Do you have a world map of this world?

Inside the cave, Natsume and Danyu sat on a straw mat.

Danyu, who was curiously looking around, suddenly paused, then nodded seriously:
Yes! I'll go home and get it for you!

After saying that, she immediately got up, flew away from the cave entrance, and drifted into the distance.

Natsume narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the other person's suspended figure.

If this world is truly a direct copy of the real world...
He'll definitely be able to find a lot of "familiar" things.

At least, it would allow me to get some help and avoid being trapped in Beishang Township or even the entire small cave.

(End of this chapter)