Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 251 "Enjoy your game!"

On the screen.

As the sun rises above the horizon, its warm rays bathe the world, and a slightly cheerful yet epic background music gradually ascends.

In the distance, two elegant figures flew closer, gradually becoming clearer.

One is as white as the bright moon, her smooth, curvaceous figure is like an elegant dancer, and even the sound of the wind cutting through the sky seems gentle.

Its large wings resemble hands, and their movement carries a mysterious and serene aura.

The other is crimson like the blazing sun, with dazzling seven-colored tail feathers spreading behind it, like a real rainbow spanning the sky.

As it flew, it scattered specks of sacred light, like fireflies.

Even though this is just the game's opening animation, the innate nobility and sacredness of these two legendary birds can be irresistibly conveyed through the screen.

The two complement each other in the air, circling gracefully.

Finally, as the background music reached its climax, a breathtaking silhouette was frozen in the center of the screen.

The screen then went dark instantly.

"That's Lugia!? And Ho-Oh!? Legendary Pokémon! And they're all legendary Pokémon we've actually seen!"

Only now did Akin recover from the shock of the incredibly impactful opening animation.

He pointed at the screen, then at Xiao Yin and Chris beside him, who were equally astonished, and exclaimed, "Brother Bai Zhou actually put them right at the beginning of the new game! This... this is so cool!"

"Shut up, we're not blind—"

Although he was equally moved by the opening animation, Silver did not show it like Gold did.

He just glared at the loud and boisterous Ah Jin speechlessly, his face habitually showing a look of disgust.

Then, he grabbed the special test handle that was connected to the encyclopedia and placed on the small table.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally closed his eyes, as if he had made up his mind, and handed the handle to Ajin.

Knowing Ah Jin's impulsive nature, Chris didn't give him a chance to continue shouting and decisively urged, "Stop making such a fuss! Hurry up and press confirm to skip the opening! If you don't want to be the first person to test the new game, let me do it. I don't think Brother Bai Zhou will mind."

"You wish!"

Upon hearing that someone wanted to take his "Chief Tester" title, A-Jin immediately clutched the controller tightly to his chest and plopped down on the sofa.

She even nudged Little Silver with her elbow, trying to create some distance between herself and Chris, but almost ended up sitting directly on Little Silver's lap.

This prompted Xiao Yin to retaliate with a moderate elbow strike.

Chris watched the two children's childish interaction and suddenly felt like she was being superfluous, that she shouldn't be there to disturb their "growth."

Ignoring Chris's exasperated expression, Akin clicked the confirmation button triumphantly, and the screen continued to flash.

However, the anticipated initial scenario did not occur.

The screen went black again, and two bold, extremely eye-catching characters popped up, followed by a short, serious notice.

"statement!"

"All storylines, characters, organizations, and related settings in this game are artistic creations and purely fictional!"

"This has no necessary connection with any real-world region, person, event, or group. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!"

"We urge all players to play rationally, focus on the enjoyment of the game itself, and refrain from taking it personally or over-interpreting it!"

Have fun playing the game!

Ajin didn't care about these rules and regulations; all he wanted was to get into the game as soon as possible, so he decisively pressed the confirm button to skip it.

But when he pressed it once, the statement popped up once.

I pressed it a second time, and the statement stubbornly popped up again.

Even after he pressed confirm for the third time, the black-and-white declaration interface stubbornly remained on the screen.

"Seriously?! I didn't have this annoying announcement when I played Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen!"

Akin scratched his head in frustration.

"Besides, isn't the game based on Little Red's adventures? Why are there so many rules now!"

"Fool."

Xiao Yin simply cursed him coldly, then crossed her arms, stared at the screen thoughtfully, and said no more.

Akin made a face at Little Silver, then turned his pleading gaze to Chris, the only one present who might be able to offer a reasonable explanation.

Chris glared at him helplessly, then thought for a moment and explained, "The game we're playing now is a completely new Pokémon series. The content and story background are definitely different from the previous ones. Using a completely fictional game plot and adding a disclaimer is a normal business practice."

"Ah—how could this happen—"

Ah Jin visibly slumped, as if his energy and spirit had been instantly drained away.

Like a salted fish that has lost its dreams, he slumped on the sofa, constantly radiating an aura of decadence.

"I'm starting to daydream again—I'm daydreaming about becoming the protagonist of the new generation of Pokémon, having my legendary story made into a game, becoming a household name like Red-senpai, and becoming a superstar."

Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed across Xiao Yin's eyes, but he controlled his emotions perfectly and remained outwardly calm.

His cheapskate father even left such a "significant" mark in the game—

It would be a lie to say that he doesn't want to leave anything behind in the game.

Of the three, Chris was the calmest, because she had never even hoped for such a thing.

Without hope, there is naturally no disappointment.

The lengthy statement finally ended, and the stirring, adventurous theme music suddenly rang out again!

As the pitch continued to rise.

The scene appears on a lush meadow rushing past, the camera rapidly zooms out, revealing houses and streets arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern.

The camera suddenly focused!

A boy wearing a backwards baseball cap and casually tossing a Poké Ball is facing the camera, a carefree and roguish smile on his lips.

Then, the viewer's gaze is guided to the other side of the screen.

A cute girl wearing a white round hat and sporting playful pigtails appeared in the same spot as the boy, with a gentle smile on her face.

The boy and girl occupy the left and right sides of the picture respectively, with a town full of life in the background.

This creates a classic composition that is full of energy and suggests that an adventure is about to begin.

But before the player could take a closer look, the screen began to rapidly change!

The tranquil and peaceful town of Wakaba, surrounded by forests; the bustling and vibrant city of Mankinobu, with its towering buildings; the ancient and mysterious Bell Tower, piercing the clouds—

A series of iconic scenes flash by, and then the screen suddenly freezes!

In the shadows, a red-haired boy with his back to the camera slowly turned his head, revealing a profile that exuded a hint of wickedness and indifference.

A meaningful, almost sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

At the same time, an unknown roar with overlapping echoes resounded loudly!

The screen instantly split into three!

Three majestic Pokémon silhouettes, each radiating an aura of a different attribute, slowly revealed their sharp, beastly eyes under the bright background light!

The sense of oppression almost overflows the screen!

The music gradually becomes calmer and more epic.

At the end of the image, a stylized, giant red "R" letter slams down in the center of the entire frame!

Against the shadowy background of the letter "R", four human silhouettes in different poses can be vaguely seen, as if hinting at something.

Finally, the screen flipped again.

The boy and girl who first appeared stand on either side of the screen, and at the same time, they stylishly throw out the Poké Balls in their hands!

The Poké Ball exploded in mid-air, turning into a dazzling white light.

In the white light, the silhouettes of Lugia and Ho-Oh swirling and intertwining reappeared, perfectly blending with the artistic font of the game title, suddenly appearing!

Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver

"This is! This can't be!"

Ajin suddenly jumped up from the sofa, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the screen.

To be precise, it was a fixed gaze on the boy in the picture, wearing a baseball cap backwards and with a carefree smile!

"I knew it! I knew it!!! Brother Bai Zhou! I love you to death!!!!"

He swung his arm forcefully, almost sending the handle he was gripping flying against the wall. His voice was distorted with extreme excitement.

He was like a firecracker that had been lit.

"There's a reason why Brother Bai Zhou asked me to be a tester! Did you see that?! Did you see that?! I'm the protagonist of this generation of Pokémon! I'm the smart and handsome Lord Akin! Waaaaaahh ...

From the disappointment just now to the surprise now, this rollercoaster of emotions happened in the blink of an eye.

Ajin felt every cell in his body was cheering and jumping for joy, full of inexhaustible energy!

He had absolutely no "idol baggage" and immediately made several abstract gestures in the living room that were meaningless but fully expressed his inner joy.

It leaps and bounds, looking just like a fiery monkey with its tail on fire.

Under normal circumstances.

With Ah Jin acting so erratically, Xiao Yin should have calmed him down with a physical approach long ago, without any expression on her face.

But even now, Xiao Yin still hasn't reacted.

Because—he was clearly stunned.

In the scene just now, that unruly figure from behind, that boy turning back with a cold smile—wasn't that Xiao Yin himself?!

That wish, which I thought was unattainable and existed only in a small corner of my heart, has actually come true?

This sudden and overwhelming surprise left him completely at a loss for how to react.

He just stood there, stunned, as if his brain had stopped thinking.

So much so that he subconsciously ignored the prominent giant "R" logo at the end of the image, and the four meaningful human silhouettes under the shadow of the "R".

Heart Gold, Soul Silver —

Xiao Yin silently murmured these four words to herself, then looked at Ah Jin, who was still acting crazy, and gave him a meaningful smile.

Am I this guy's formidable rival?

"Calm down, Ah Jin!"

In the end, it was Chris, who was the calmest, who stepped forward.

She forcefully suppressed the excitement surging within her and spoke up, urging Ah Jin to rein in his overly unrestrained nature.

This stopped him from continuing his "atavistic behavior" in the living room.

Clearly, Chris's inner world was not as calm as it appeared.

Even when trying to dissuade Ah Jin, her bright eyes almost never left the image of the sweet-smiling girl on the screen.

As Akin said, he is the male protagonist of this generation.

Correspondingly, the other female lead is none other than Chris!

Her inner surprise and joy were no less than Ah Jin's; it was just that her personality made her appear more reserved and introverted.

"Yes! Calm down! Thank you for reminding me, class representative!"

Ah Jin instantly seemed to have a toggle button pressed, and miraculously returned to his "normal" appearance.

Even the art style seems to have become much more handsome and composed. (Illusion)

"We shouldn't let personal emotions control us! The important testing task assigned by Brother Bai Zhou is what we should be focusing on right now!"

With his slightly trembling hands, the screen finally entered the new save file interface that all three of them were extremely familiar with.

Skillfully skip various operation prompts and beginner introductions.

Ajin solemnly pressed the confirmation button, officially creating a save file and beginning his journey in Pokémon HeartGold.

The first test journey of SoulSilver!

In the dark scene, accompanied by a rhythmic, exaggerated snoring sound, a classic RPG dialogue box pops up, with text jumping around word by word.

"————————————————"

"————zzz——zzzzz"

"Snoring~ Snoring~ Snoring————"

"----Um?"

"—What?! It's already this late?! Oh no! I think I overslept!!!"

A hurried, slightly confused monologue appeared, accompanied by the sound effect of a boy suddenly jumping out of bed.

This lively and slightly humorous opening almost made Ah Jin reveal his true colors again, and he couldn't help but smile.

Because the voice in the dialog box is almost exactly the same as his own voice!

This undoubtedly confirms once again that the character model of the game's protagonist is indeed Ah Jin!

that is----

Why did they have to start by portraying him as such a clumsy character who overslept?

Bai Zhou is really something else —

What if, when the game is released, players develop a stereotype of him as a "reckless fool" because of this opening?

Ah Jin silently cursed to himself.

Am I usually this unreliable?

As Ajin was internally ranting and raving, the game screen lit up.

It was a pure white space, similar to the interior of a research institute.

A researcher with short, pineapple-shaped haircut, wearing glasses, and carrying a large, rickety stack of documents rushed into the frame in a flustered manner.

He seemed to be in a great hurry.

Because he was running so fast, a few sheets of documents in his arms "accidentally" fell to the ground.

He seemed to notice the player's "gaze," stopped, turned towards the screen representing the player, and gave a somewhat apologetic and simple smile.

"Ah! Sorry, sorry! I was delayed on the way, I'm late!"

"Ahem, let me introduce myself! My name is Elm! Everyone calls me Professor Pokémon!"

"Now, it's your turn to introduce yourself!"