"Grumble..."
Half-asleep, Lovy thought he heard thunder and considered bringing in the laundry. Turning his head, he saw—
A creature with two large ears and blue-and-white skin, resembling both a rabbit and a cat, stood beside his bed, gazing at him with a pitiful and helpless look.
"What the heck!"
Startled, Lovy backed into the corner, terrified by the unknown creature.
"Did I wake up too suddenly? Wait..."
Upon closer inspection, he realized this creature had dark blue skin, a white belly, round eyes with tiny pupils, and an intelligent gaze.
Though it resembled a robotic cat, it was unmistakably a Munchlax from Pokémon!
Looking more closely, the Munchlax had a large mouth with two sharp teeth, long body hair draping down like a cloak, and white feet with three claws each.
"Uh..."
The Munchlax opened its mouth; the rumbling sound wasn't thunder—it was its hungry stomach.
At that moment, Lovy's head throbbed, and a flood of memories surged into his mind.
His life's trajectory hadn't changed much: still an orphan, graduated from high school, and started live streaming. The only difference was—
"Huh? I've transmigrated? To a parallel Pokémon world?"
Looking at the adorable Munchlax, Lovy felt a bitter smile.
He barely had thirty bucks left and now had to feed a big-eating Pokémon like Munchlax!
Who could handle that?
According to his memories, he had found this Munchlax on the roadside, scavenging for food. Feeling sorry for it, he brought it home.
Within days, he understood why it was scavenging—it needed to eat its body weight in food daily! A regular household couldn't afford that.
But adhering to his principle of never abandoning a pet once taken in, he used his meager streaming income to feed it, resulting in a... slimmer Munchlax.
Yes, due to lack of food, it lost weight and ate less.
The only issue was severe malnutrition affecting its growth!
But it didn't matter; Lovy wasn't aiming to be a professional trainer. He didn't care about his Pokémon's battle prowess. It was just unfortunate for Munchlax.
It might have been better off scavenging...
At least until animal control caught it.
"I remember you hid two buns under your armpits. Take them out and eat."
Lovy looked at Munchlax with a doting expression.
Munchlax reached into its long armpit hair, pulled out two buns, handed one to Lovy, and placed the other before itself.
Its big mouth seemed to form a simple smile.
It was saying, "One for you, one for me."
Despite its hunger, Munchlax hadn't forgotten that Lovy needed to eat too.
"Go ahead, eat."
Lovy patted Munchlax's head vigorously. It was fluffy, especially the two big ears that wiggled.
Munchlax opened its mouth, and the bun disappeared into a black hole.
Then it stared at the bun in Lovy's hand with big white eyes and tiny pupils.
Lovy looked at the bun in his hand, stunned.
After a half-bun dinner, Lovy opened his phone to check the news, confirming he had indeed transmigrated to a parallel Pokémon world—
"Today, two Rhyhorns collided in a tunnel due to fatigue. Fortunately, no Pokémon or humans were injured!"
"A corrupt businessman illegally confined nearly a hundred Pikachu to generate electricity! This severely violates Pokémon labor laws and will be punished!"
Pokémon, also known as spirits, are extraordinary life forms existing naturally.
In this world, humans and Pokémon are inseparable.
People capture, tame, and breed Pokémon, treating them as partners and helpers.
Whether in daily life, battles, or exploring the wild and secret realms, Pokémon are indispensable.
For example—
Ponyta can serve as excellent transportation.
Machamp can help construction workers move bricks.
Arcanine can assist police officers in catching criminals.
Chansey can help nurses care for patients.
As extraordinary beings, Pokémon have limitless potential in battles.
Squirtle can spray water, Charmander can breathe fire, Pikachu can discharge electricity...
In short, everything in this world revolves around Pokémon.
Even live streaming focuses on Pokémon and is the most popular content.
Becoming a Pokémon trainer requires money.
Especially raising battle-ready Pokémon—the food, supplements, registration fees, and evolution materials are all significant expenses.
Without family support, Lovy, after high school, dreamed of owning a Pokémon.
He planned to earn money through streaming to buy his first Pokémon egg.
Then he encountered Munchlax, and his life's goal shifted to feeding Munchlax and himself...
"Not bad. Compared to being a real orphan before, at least now I have a cute Pokémon."
Lovy accepted reality with optimism.
"Almost seven o'clock, time to prepare for the live stream."
Looking at a message from his landlord, Lovy felt anxious. Rent was due soon, and he had less than thirty bucks left...
Otherwise, he wouldn't be eating plain buns daily.
"Is continuing streaming really promising?"
Lovy glanced at his streaming account with a few hundred followers, feeling lost and melancholic.
Fortunately, he had joined a streaming guild. Even if his performance wasn't great, he received a monthly base salary of 1,500, barely making ends meet.
"Well, as long as I have food, I'll keep going! As long as I don't starve, there's hope!"
Just as Lovy resolved to continue streaming—
Ding! Host has awakened the Live Treasure Appraisal System!
Note: 'Treasure' refers to Pokémon!
Host can now gain fame points through live streaming, increasing reputation level and unlocking more system features!
Current reputation level: 1 - Unknown
Would you like to claim the newbie gift pack?
Lovy was stunned. Was this his golden finger?
He quickly became excited and chose "Yes"!
You have claimed the newbie gift pack and obtained the exclusive skill: Treasure Appraisal Insight!
Exclusive Skill: Treasure Appraisal Insight
Description: Even through a screen, no detail of a Pokémon can escape your insightful eyes. You can now appraise Pokémon, access their stats, and uncover hidden information!
"Interesting!"
Lovy's heart trembled. This golden finger was powerful.
In this real world, not a game, only precise instruments or professional techniques could determine a Pokémon's quality and potential.