How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

Author: Tian Zhi Hao Ye

Summary:

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a scholar who accidentally found a six-tailed fox trapped in a hunter's trap while traveling in the mountains. The man suddenly felt kind and rescued the fox from the pit. He took good care of it for several days to heal its wounds and released it back into the mountains. The fox remembered his kindness, grew nine tails, shed its animal skin, found the scholar and married him, and a beautiful story has been passed down since then.

"That's just a legend my dad made up. After all, how can a Pokémon turn into a human? Isn't that right?"

The girl with dark green hair did not comment on the boy's explanation. Her red eyes only looked behind him, at the women with animal ears, armor, or wings spread out...

Kanto, set off

Chapter 1: We in Zhenxin Town don't support idle people

The sun was shining brightly, and a refreshing breeze caressed the curtains in front of the window, making a gentle sound like a girl's soft whisper. Through the gap between the two curtains, I could see several small red flowers outside the window. Although they were wildflowers that could be seen everywhere on the roadside, their captivating fragrance was enough to make passers-by feel happy.

At this beautiful time, it’s perfect for... having a good sleep!

Pulling the quilt over him, Qianye turned over on the soft bed, changing to a more comfortable position. If possible, he hoped to maintain this state for the entire morning, but it was obvious that someone didn't intend to let him do so.

"Qianye, get up quickly!"

The energetic female voice seemed to have endless energy. Seeing the "white worm" crawling on the bed still motionless, the woman pouted and stretched her slender arms like white jade into the quilt.

"It hurts! My arm... my arm is going to break!" With a shrill scream, Qian Ye lifted the quilt and sat up, rubbing his red and swollen right arm with one hand, breathing in cold air.

Then, he looked at the young and beautiful woman in her twenties beside the bed with a resentful look, who looked somewhat similar to him, and said:

"Mom! Today is our day off."

Yes, this beautiful woman who was often mistaken for his sister when he went out with him was his biological mother, Toya.

As for how the old man in his family was able to abduct such a young and ignorant girl, his father had always used the same excuse over the years to evade Qianye's question: "Your mother is well-maintained and her real age is much older."

Qian Ye said haha ​​about his father's explanation. Judging from his mother's occasional eccentric behavior, her mental age is even lower than her appearance.

Not knowing what his beloved son was secretly saying about him, Touye tried to put on a serious and adult expression and said:

"Qianye, you're already ten years old this year, which makes you just qualified to become a Pokémon trainer. Today is the day that Professor Oak in this town distributes the initial Pokémon to new trainers. If you don't go now, it will be too late!"

I thought it was no big deal... Hearing what his mother said, Qianye was speechless. In an instant, he felt that what he had experienced this morning was nothing but a disaster.

"Didn't I say a long time ago that I didn't want to be a trainer? Besides, even if I really had that thought one day, given my relationship with the Doctor, I could just tell him in advance."

Indeed, other children his age who wanted to travel would usually have to ask Professor Oak in town for a starting companion on a fixed day. But Qianye's situation was a little different. Due to some special reasons, he had followed Professor Oak from a very young age, learning to observe and cultivate various Pokémon.

Professor Oak, while a renowned scholar, was also a friendly and easygoing person. Given Qianye's consistent performance, he had a vague desire to train him as an assistant. Given their relationship, if Qianye wanted a starter Pokémon, the professor would definitely keep it for him.

"But, your father said that young people have no future if they don't become trainers..." Shiye looked a little embarrassed.

"Dad is just a convenience store owner, what does he know?" Qian Ye, who had already changed his clothes, waved his hand and walked straight out of the room.

As he stepped out of the door, a small gray-black puppy leaped joyfully into his arms, its furry head rubbing against his chin. Its name was Kuroko, a Pokémon known scientifically as the Coyote, a Pokémon his father, Genta, had adopted in the Hoenn region years earlier, and a playmate he had grown up with.

After tickling Heizi's neck, making him purr comfortably, Qianye smiled and picked him up, walking to the dining table in the hall. On the square wooden table, a hearty and appetizing breakfast was already spread out, its enticing aroma filling the air.

He filled Heizi's small bowl with food and placed it on the ground. Watching him happily lick the delicious food from the bowl, Qianye withdrew his hands and was about to pick up his chopsticks when he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be one less seat at the table.

"Mom, where did Dad go?"

Soon, an echo sounded from behind: "He went out early this morning with his fishing rod on his back and hasn't come back yet."

So, with the old man's terrible fishing skills, it looks like he'll be empty-handed again this morning. Thinking of this, Qianye picked up his chopsticks once again, ready to enjoy...

Wait! No, since Daddy wasn't here all morning, wouldn't this breakfast be… The young man lowered his head, looked at the food on the plate, and swallowed a mouthful of saliva unconsciously. Coincidentally, Shiye also came out of the room at this time and walked to his side.

So, the boy asked with a trembling voice: "Mom...what are these things?"

"I made it. This is a new dish I just learned. Let's try it and see how it tastes." The young mother replied with an innocent smile.

"Ah...haha..." Qianye glanced at Heizi who had finished half a bowl of food. Suddenly, his face twisted into an expression of pain, and the whole person...no, the whole dog just lay on the ground on its side, curled up and wailing.

"Kuroko?! Heizi, what's wrong with you?" Seeing the puppy in such a state, Shiye picked it up nervously, looking at a loss.

You're still asking questions! Why do you think Dad never dared to let you cook when he was alive? Seeing this, Qianye immediately felt like he was living in Bengbu. The dishes his mother cooked were truly "killer dishes," the kind that even Tao Tao Guo couldn't save!

Shifting his gaze back to the dishes, the once delicious food had transformed into a mass of indescribable tentacles in the boy's eyes...

……

I made up a random excuse and left home without eating. My mom was busy treating Heizi and had no time to pay attention to him. Although my stomach was rumbling, I decided not to touch the ominous food for the sake of my own life. As for poor Heizi... my brothers will always remember your sacrifice.

With no destination in mind, Qianye casually wandered around the town. As he walked, he came to a white building that resembled a research institute. In front of the heavy door, a group of adults gathered, led by a charming young woman.

Perhaps she noticed someone was looking at her. She turned around and saw Qianye. The corners of her mouth immediately curled up beautifully and she walked out of the crowd.

"It's Xiaoye, good morning."

"Good morning, Aunt Hanako." Qianye also responded politely.

Unlike his own mother, whose natural demeanor was a bit of a headache, the woman in front of him was a typical good wife and mother. She was outstanding in appearance, gentle and kind to others, and very popular in the town. As soon as he saw her, Qianye also understood why these people gathered here:

Hanako's only son, Satoshi, is the same age as her, and unlike her, he has always regarded becoming a Pokémon Master as his lifelong goal. Although based on Qianye's understanding of him, this dream is a bit too unrealistic... Anyway, Satoshi should be receiving Pokémon from Professor Oak now, and these people are following Hanako to see him off.

"I told you to call me sister..." Hanako frowned slightly, looking dissatisfied with Qianye's answer. However, before she could say anything, the open door of the research institute attracted her attention.

A white-haired but energetic old man, a young boy who looked a little naive, and a cute little mouse with yellow skin walked out together.

That boy was, of course, Xiaozhi, a childhood friend of Qianye. He was a stubborn person with almost no emotional intelligence, often doing things that shocked everyone. The infuriating thing was that even such a guy was actually quite popular with girls (though he didn't know it). Damn it, I'm obviously more handsome, so why aren't any pretty girls attracted to me?

Meanwhile, Hanako and Satoshi were already chatting about all the things they'd be doing after the trip, handing each other a bunch of outdoor gear. Parents are like that; they always want their children to learn to be independent, but when the day comes for them to leave, they still feel a sense of worry.

Qianye was not very interested in the communication between mother and son. His attention turned to the yellow mouse at Xiaozhi's feet. That should be the other party's starting Pokémon.

He knew this Pokémon, Pikachu, an electric-type mouse Pokémon, which was popular with many female trainers because of its cute appearance... However, shouldn't the initial Pokémon given by Professor Oak be Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle?

It's not necessarily a special treatment for Ash. Pikachu's potential is obvious; even if it evolves into Raichu with a Thunder Stone, it can't compete with the ultimate forms of the Starter Pokémon. Hmm... Based on my Detective Chiya's reasoning, Ash must have been late, and all the starter Pokémon had been claimed, so Professor Oak had to give him a random Pokémon he had on hand.

Touching his chin, Qianye nodded, feeling that he had completely seen the truth. At the same time, Xiaozhi picked up Pikachu from his feet and prepared to introduce his future partner to his mother and others.

At that moment, Qianye keenly noticed that Pikachu, sitting in Xiaozhi's arms, closed his eyes, and a pair of red power bags on his cheeks flashed with several golden arcs. Based on his many years of experience with Professor Oak, this behavior was...

He silently took several steps away from the crowd. Sure enough, the next moment after Qianye stepped back, a strong electric light burst out from Pikachu's small body. Hanako, who was standing nearby, was immediately affected. The electric current spread from person to person and soon covered the entire crowd.

In an instant, the adults collapsed to the ground in a state of panic. Even Xiaozhi, who had just been handed over from his mother and put on rubber gloves, was still standing, but his face was covered in dust from the electric shock. Qianye, the only survivor, looked at the fallen people from afar. When he looked at the Pikachu again, his eyes were filled with shock.

With this level of electricity, this guy...ah, this rat is so scary!

Chapter 2 Embark on a Journey

"That kid is really worrying..." As Xiaozhi's back gradually disappeared, most of the people in front of the research institute dispersed, leaving only Chiya, Hanako and Professor Oak still standing there.

"Don't worry too much, Hanako. Although Satoshi is a little reckless, he can still take care of himself." Professor Oak walked forward, patted Hanako's shoulder and comforted her.

"By the way, Qianye, are you here to get a starting partner as well? Unfortunately, I don't have any Pokémon here anymore, so you'll have to wait until next time..."

"Doctor, I was just out for a walk and stopped by to see you." Qian Ye responded quickly without any restraint due to the identity of the person in front of him.

"Yeah, I'd almost forgotten you said you didn't want to be a trainer." Professor Oak said with a cheerful laugh. "Although I've always thought it would be a waste for you not to be a trainer given your talent... but everyone has their own aspirations, so I won't try to persuade you any further."

"Hey, isn't Xiao Qianye going to be a trainer?" Unexpectedly, Hanako showed a surprised expression when she heard the conversation between the two, and hurriedly asked:

"Why? Little Qianye's love for Pokémon should be no less than anyone else's. Besides, he said that when he was little..."

"Sister Hanako! There's no need to mention that matter!" Qian Ye quickly interrupted the other party, suppressing the stomachache and even had to use the name of sister. After all, this involved the sad past of his childhood.

It's quite simple. Everyone has probably experienced a time when they were little and needed their parents to tell them stories to put them to sleep. In Qianye's family, the one responsible for this task was his father, Yuantai. The story his father told most often and most vividly was the one about a fox repaying a favor:

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a scholar who accidentally found a six-tailed fox trapped in a hunter's trap while traveling in the mountains. The man suddenly felt kind and rescued the fox from the pit. He took good care of it for several days to heal its wounds and released it back into the mountains. The fox remembered his kindness, grew nine tails, shed its animal skin, found the scholar and married him, and a beautiful story has been passed down since then.

This story left a profound impression on Qianye at the time. Even after all these years, whenever he recalled this incident, he couldn't help but sigh with tears streaming down his face, "I was so stupid... Really... Why did I believe that old man's nonsense back then?"

In short, the young Chiye, who regarded the ancient scholar as his role model, volunteered to help out at the Oak Research Institute in town. Through this opportunity, he also met Professor Oak's grandson Xiao Mao and Aunt Hanako's son Xiaozhi, who was the professor's assistant at the time.

Relying on his faith, the young Qianye endured hardships and toil that many adults would find unbearable. In his eyes, those young Pokémon weren't just masters who had everything provided for them! They were clearly his future wives!

Qianye's beautiful dream was completely shattered at a small town party. When the boy proudly vowed to find a Pokémon girlfriend in the future in front of countless adults and peers, the cold wind that day, the equally cold crowd, and his father's face that wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, all remained deep in his memory.

No one knew what kind of night Chiye went through after the party that day, when Professor Oak used his lifelong knowledge of Pokémon to tell the boy the truth that Pokémon could not transform into humans. In short, everyone who saw Chiye during the day the next day felt that the boy had grown several years older.

Looking at Chiye, whose face was twisted with pain as he lost himself in memories, Professor Oak couldn't help but shake his head. What a pity for such a good young man, even though he was smiling happily that day...

Trying hard to suppress the upward curve of his lips, the doctor coughed lightly, pulled out a red instrument from his pocket, and handed it to Qianye:

"This is the Pokémon Guide. Although you don't plan to become a trainer, you'll need to travel far in the future, so I'll give this to you."

"Thank you, Professor Oak." Qianye did not choose to refuse. Although he learned a lot from the doctor, his knowledge reserve was definitely not as good as the Pokémon Encyclopedia, which collected the knowledge and experience of countless people. When he was away from home, there would always be a time when he needed it.

After chatting for a few more words, the young man said goodbye to the two and returned home.

……

As soon as he reached the door of his house, Qianye saw a middle-aged man walking towards him with a fishing rod on his back and an empty bamboo basket in his hand. It was his father Yuantai.

Before the two people could talk to each other, the door was pushed open suddenly, separating the father and son directly, and a woman with dark purple hair rushed out.

At this moment, a strand of hair stood up on her head, shaking like some kind of radar. Then, she completely ignored her own son and jumped into the middle-aged man's arms.

"Welcome home, dear!"

Touye rubbed Genta's cheek happily, not caring at all about his prickly beard.

Seeing the intimate interaction between his parents, Qian Ye felt goosebumps all over his body. They were already an old couple and still doing these nonsense. It was really... too disgusting!

It’s strange to say, but my parents have a really good relationship that’s a bit scary. It’s not enough that they are always in love with each other, but in the past ten years, I haven’t even seen them quarrel. I should say... they haven’t even had an argument.

My mother is clumsy and can't do anything well, so both housework and work have to be left to my father, so Yuantai is almost half white-haired in his middle age (although Qianye always feels that is not the main reason)... Could this be the result of the combination of a hardworking and capable honest man and a stupid beauty?

Damn it, if my future girlfriend was as pretty as my mom and I could do all the work, I'd be happy with that, but no girl my age would approach me because of those bold words I said when I was little...

Qianye had a point. He inherited his mother's looks and his father's black hair; he was undoubtedly well-off. It was all his own idiot father's fault; now the girls in his town treated him like a weirdo.

Noticing his son's vicious gaze, Yuantai calmly loosened his arms and invited them to walk into the house together.

……

"What?! You said you don't want to be a trainer! Are you serious?"

In the living room, Yuan Tai, with his eyes wide open, was confronting Qian Ye, who was lazily lying on the sofa. On the side, Shi Ye was leaning against the wall, quietly eating fruit - weak and powerless, but a big eater.

"Even the little girl next door is leaving for her trainer training today. You've already lost at the starting line, you know that?"

However, looking at his father whose beard was almost flying off in anger, Qianye just shook his finger and began to analyze seriously:

"Dad, I need to correct a misconception of yours. Trainer isn't a career with a bright future. Do you know how many rookie trainers come out of Pallet Town alone? With so many towns, countless teenagers become trainers every year. They have to go through various tournaments and competitions before they can finally qualify to challenge the Pokémon League."

"Forget about the League Champion and the Elite Four, positions that might not change for decades. Even becoming a Gym Leader—there are only a few spots left. Just imagine how fierce the competition is. Pokémon battles aren't a game where you can win by memorizing attribute counters and skills. To train a great Pokémon, you need an unimaginable amount of resources. And a great trainer needs at least a team of such Pokémon, right?"

Qianye didn't say anything else, but the expression of "You know what our family's conditions are, you can do whatever you want" made Yuantai immediately understand what he meant.

"If you don't want to be a trainer, what do you want to be?"

"Pokémon breeder or researcher," Qianye answered without hesitation. "Not only is the competition less intense, but I've also worked at the Oak Research Institute. I have the knowledge and connections in this field, so it can be said that I'm close to the water and have the upper hand."

"You little bastard, you always have a lot of crooked ideas..." After exhaling heavily and being silent for a moment, Yuan Tai walked back to the room and soon came out with a few red and white balls and threw them into Qianye's hands.

"Here, five Poké Balls, that should be enough for you."

"Wait, didn't I say..." Qianye wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Yuantai:

"You may not be a trainer, but even if you want to be a researcher or breeder, you can't just stay at home and talk about it on paper."

Then, he took out a map and a letter and said, "I have an old friend in Honglian Town. Please help me deliver this letter to him. The map contains the route I planned."

That's good. If becoming a trainer wasn't a must, Qianye wouldn't mind a long journey. Taking the map and envelope, the moment he opened the map, the boy subconsciously frowned.

Well... the route planned by Dad perfectly passes through every town with a Pokémon Gym, so there's no need to guess what the purpose is.

But Qianye was too lazy to complain anymore. Just because I passed by the gym did not mean I wanted to challenge it. What could you do to me then?

"As for your initial partner, there's no need to trouble Professor Oak." Waving his hand, Kuroko immediately trotted over, his four legs still trembling a little, clearly still recovering from the morning's incident. Genta rubbed the gray fur on its head, and said with a hint of reluctance in his eyes:

"Let Heizi go with you, and we'll save you the time of getting used to each other. I've packed my travel gear, and it's in my room. If you make sure there's nothing missing, then let's go."