Let you make a game, what the hell is Pokemon?.

Chapter 235 You dare to invite me without even thinking of a name?

She didn't look at the comments; instead, she fiddled with her computer for a bit and opened another icon—"The Mysterious Dungeon: The Time Rescue Team".

A barrage of question marks immediately filled the screen.

【? ? ? 】

【Sister Zhulan, what are you doing?】

[Don't you want to play Darkest Nightmare?]

Cynthia adjusted the microphone.

"The Emerald project is temporarily finished, so I'm here to try out this game."

【What the hell? 】

Is Cynthia going to join the rescue team?

[The charm of Fengdie's games is too great! Even streamers have fallen for them!]

[Quick, quick! Let's see what the streamer can win!]

Ignoring the barrage of exploding bullets, Cynthia immediately began her philosophical dilemma. Her choice was swift and decisive, with almost no hesitation.

[1. Which do you prefer?] [A. Running under a clear blue sky.] [B. Thinking in the quiet of a rainy night.]

Cynthia chose B. A quiet, rainy night is more suitable for calming the mind and studying legends.

2. What would you do if your friend encountered difficulties? A. Immediately offer help without hesitation! B. First, calmly analyze the situation and find the best solution.

B. The responsibility of a champion is to make calm judgments.

3. Faced with unknown challenges, which do you prefer? [A. To forge ahead bravely and pave the way with strength!] [B. To explore cautiously and avoid risks with wisdom.]

B. Rayquaza's forbidden zone is the best example.

4. What do you consider the most important quality? [A. A passion to illuminate others!] [B. A determination to protect your companions!] [C. A persistent pursuit of the truth!]

C. The pursuit of legends and truth was her lifelong belief.

5. At the end of your journey, what do you hope to leave behind? [A. A legend remembered by all!] [B. Warm memories shared with companions!] [C. A deeper understanding of the world!]

C. Legends and memories are important, but understanding the mysteries of the world is her true destination.

After answering the question, the screen went dark, and Cynthia leaned back in her chair, her fingertips lightly tapping the table.

She had just watched some recordings of the game and understood why the opening quiz was for.

Given her personality and choices, what would it be?

Perhaps a calm and reliable Pokémon? Or an intelligent one?
Images of Blastoise and Alakazam flashed through her mind.

On the screen, the light returned, outlining the Pokémon's silhouette.

Its silhouette was small, and it seemed to be wearing... a large leaf on its head?

Cynthia's calm expression froze instantly.

When the light completely faded, what appeared on the screen was a Pokémon that was entirely light green, with a huge heart-shaped leaf on its head, and a bewildered look. It looked soft and even a little petite.

Chrysanthemum leaves.

The live stream fell into a deathly silence for three seconds.

Then, the comments section exploded again.

【? ? 】

Chicory leaves?

Hahahaha

[Feng Dad, you understand the importance of creating a good show!]

[Cyndaquil: Where's my Rockruff? Where's my Garchomp? Is this all you're showing me?]

[Weak, pitiful, but can eat grass (doge emoji)]

【Chrysanthemum leaves are cute to pinch】

Cynthia stared at the Chikorita on the screen, its head tilted to one side, looking utterly innocent, and her hand holding the mouse paused slightly.

It doesn't look like chrysanthemum leaves at all, does it?

This feeling... is so strange.

It's as absurd as if my Garchomp suddenly learned to act cute.

A helpless smile eventually crept onto her lips.

Alright, since this is an experience of "not being a trainer," then... let's experience it to the fullest.

She took a deep breath and clicked confirm.

The next moment, a notification popped up on the screen:
Adventurer, welcome to the new world.

Wishing you all the best.

Meanwhile, Qishu, controlling Zeraora, carefully carried the unconscious Pikachu with blood on its lips, and hurriedly followed Caterpie through the forest until they finally saw the huge ancient tree that had been transformed into a guild.

"It's right ahead! Jigglypuff Guild! Lucky Egg senior must be there!" Caterpie shouted anxiously.

Qishu breathed a sigh of relief and rushed into the guild hall. The noisy hall instantly quieted down, and many Pokémon turned their gazes to the Pikachu in her arms.

"Help! He's injured and passed out! It's serious!" Qi Shu pressed the interaction button and shouted into the microphone, while Zeraora anxiously looked around.

However, the expected enthusiastic help did not materialize. Whispers spread like wildfire.

"Look...it's Pikachu..."

"Why is he here again? And looking like this..."

"Tsk, what bad luck..."

"Stay away from him..."

"Anyone who helps him will just be asking for trouble..."

In those gazes, there was indifference, disgust, disdain, and even a hint of fear. The Pokémon, who had been busy, subconsciously stepped back a little, as if Pikachu carried some kind of plague. A Machoke carrying a package even frowned and went in a large circle to avoid them.

Qi Shu was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on? Just a moment ago, Caterpie was looking at him with such admiration outside, saying this was a place that could help him. How did it turn into this after he came in?

Isn't this right?

Did this Pikachu do something that angered both heaven and man?

The live chat exploded:
【What kind of attitude is this?】

[Refusing to help someone in distress?]

Is Pikachu really that unpopular?

There's definitely a story behind this! Host, ask them quickly!

"Hey! What's wrong with you guys? He's injured like this!" Qi Shu was a little anxious, and Zeraora took a few more steps forward while holding Pikachu.

As a result, the surrounding Pokémon retreated even further, and Caterpie looked quite bewildered, clearly not understanding why things had turned out this way.

Just as Qi Shu was getting anxious and angry, almost about to curse, a gentle voice rang out: "Please make way, everyone, where is the injured person?"

A pink Blissey pushed through the crowd of onlookers and strode over. The egg on her chest seemed to radiate a warm glow. When she saw Pikachu in Zeraora's arms, her brows immediately furrowed.

"Follow me, to the emergency room!" She turned and led the way without hesitation.

Knowing that someone who could help had arrived, Qi Shu quickly followed.

The first aid room the other party mentioned was in a corner of the guild, very quiet. Happy Egg gestured for Zeraora to place Pikachu on a bed with a clean, soft mat.

"How did it get like this?" Lucky Egg sighed as she quickly checked Pikachu's injuries. "It's an old injury flaring up again... Plus, the forced use of power has really overtaxed it."

"Old injury?" Qi Shu grasped the key phrase. "Does he often get like this? And... why does everyone seem to... dislike him?"

She carefully considered her choice of words.

Lucky Egg didn't stop working; she took out a device that emitted a soft glow and scanned Pikachu, her tone filled with complex emotions.

"He... used to be the vice-captain of the 'Hope Star' rescue team. That's a top-tier five-star team, full of very strong Pokémon."

"Hope Star?" Qi Shu and the comments section perked up their ears. The name sounded impressive.

"Hmm. It's a pity... About half a year ago, they accepted a highly difficult mission to explore the depths of 'Shadow Canyon.' They reportedly encountered an extremely terrible ordeal... In the end, only he returned, and like now, he's severely injured and unconscious." Lucky Egg's voice lowered. "When he woke up, his strength... was far less than before, and he was left with incurable internal injuries that could flare up at any time, like today. And..."

Happy Egg paused, seemingly finding it difficult to speak: "There are rumors that... he abandoned his teammates in a critical moment and escaped back by doing so. They say he's a coward and a traitor."

Abandon your teammates? Escape alone?

Qishu frowned as he looked at the Pikachu on the bed, which, even in its unconscious state, had a furrowed brow and appeared unusually stubborn.

This doesn't seem like something this guy would do.
The screen was instantly flooded with comments:
[That's bullshit! I don't believe it!]

[If he were truly capable of abandoning his teammates, he wouldn't have helped the streamer fight the Koffing and Zubat in the cave, nor would he have helped the Caterpie...]

[Exactly! He was injured himself, but he still rushed in and killed the opponent instantly.]

[This person clearly has a sharp tongue but a soft heart...]

I agree. Pikachu looks arrogant, but it doesn't seem like a bad guy at all.

As the comments section buzzed with discussion, the earlier scenes flashed through Qishu's mind.

She recalled Pikachu's behavior in the cave, and how even before he coughed up blood and collapsed, there was no fear in his eyes.

Would such a Pokémon abandon its companions?
There must be more to this than meets the eye; it's not as simple as it seems now.

Although there's no way to be sure what Pikachu did in the past, her intuition tells her to believe it.

The treatment with the egg of happiness lasted a long time. A soft light enveloped Pikachu, and his furrowed brows seemed to relax a little, and his breathing became steady.

Finally, Happy Egg put its hands down and wiped the sweat from its forehead.

"He's out of danger, but he needs to rest. As for the hidden injuries... there's nothing I can do. He can only rely on himself to be careful and not to overexert himself like that anymore."

Just then, Pikachu on the bed twitched its eyelids and slowly opened them. Its red eyes were still devoid of emotion. It first looked blankly at the ceiling, and then focused on Zeraora, which was being controlled by Qishu.

He sat up silently, his movements still somewhat sluggish.

Pikachu's gaze swept over the Strange Tree, then over the Blissey beside it, and finally landed on the wounds it had treated.

He didn't ask anything or say much. He just fumbled around for a bit and first took out a gold coin and tossed it to the lucky egg next to him.

Then, he took out a dull, unremarkable stone and casually tossed it to Qishu.

"A thank-you gift." His voice remained indifferent, devoid of any emotion. "Take it and get out of here."

After saying that, he struggled to get out of bed, as if he didn't want to stay there for even a second longer.

Seeing his aloof demeanor, Qi Shu's competitive spirit rekindled.

She controlled Zeraora to step forward and block Pikachu's path.

"Hey! Wait a minute!" Qi Shu said into the microphone.

"Pikachu! How about... joining my rescue team? Let's team up!"

Pikachu stopped moving.

He raised his head, and for the first time, his crimson eyes looked sharply at Zeraora, as if he could see her in person behind the screen.

The emergency room fell eerily quiet. Even the Cheese Egg stopped moving and stared at the Zeraora in astonishment, seemingly completely surprised that it would say such a thing.

After several seconds of silence, Pikachu finally twitched the corners of its mouth, a smile that was somewhat sarcastic.

"Team up?" His voice was cold. "Aren't you afraid... I'll do what they say, abandon you and run away when danger comes?"

These words were like a knife, directly addressing the rumors circulating outside.

Qi Shu, however, just pursed his lips.

"I don't believe a word they say!" Qi Shu's voice was firm and resolute.

"I think what you're saying is different from what they're saying! Completely different!"

“Just now in the cave, you could have ignored that caterpillar and me and left on your own! But you intervened! You helped us! Even though you were injured! And you knew that there would be aftereffects from your intervention... but you still intervened.”

She paused, then earnestly made the request again: "So I think... you're a trustworthy partner, would you like to team up with me?"

Pikachu stared intently at Zeraora, something extremely complex flashing rapidly in its crimson eyes.

However, all the emotions in his eyes quickly disappeared, and he returned to his cold and aloof demeanor.

He didn't say anything this time either, just pursed his lips, walked around Zeraora, and headed towards the emergency room without looking back.

Upon seeing this scene, the live chat erupted in groans of despair:
Ah! They're gone!

[Hurry up and follow the streamer!]

【It's over, it's hopeless!】

Holy crap, how come this guy is so aloof??

Was it that what the streamer said wasn't enough to move him?

Qishu watched Pikachu disappear through the door, feeling a little helpless.

Was I too direct? Or didn't I express myself well enough? This Pikachu's inner conflict seems to be much deeper than I imagined.
Or did I really see it wrong?
This Pikachu... isn't one of the characters I teamed up with?

So what do we do now? We can't exactly find another Pokémon to form this rescue team...
Just as she was somewhat frustrated controlling Zeraora and preparing to leave the emergency room.

A cold, impatient voice suddenly drifted back from the direction of the door.

"Hey."

Both Kiju and Zeraora stopped moving at the same time.

In the light from the doorway, the yellow Pikachu hadn't gone far.

With his back to Zeraora, his golden figure stopped in the corridor, the tip of his tail swaying slightly.

“Our rescue team…” He paused, as if considering how to speak. His voice was still cold, but it was no longer as sharp as before.

"...What name should I call you?"

Qi Shu paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Well, I haven't decided yet. How about we talk about it after you join?"

"Tch, they haven't even thought of a name yet... and they're inviting me to team up? I'm not interested in doing that kind of work."

Pikachu didn't bother to speak and turned to walk away.

"Come find me at the union entrance after you've decided on a name."