The moment Su Bai stepped into the Pokémon Center, it felt like a dream had crossed over into reality.
Suspended above the spacious front desk was an enormous display screen. For now, it simply showed the iconic symbol of a Poké Ball.
Beneath it, the service counter resembled the ones from the Pokémon games almost perfectly.
The cabinets behind the desk were currently empty, but the entire layout looked as if it had been recreated to scale—just massively enlarged.
Because of the tall, vaulted ceilings and the expansive interior design, the atmosphere here felt not only warm, like in the games and anime, but also grand and awe-inspiring.
"Melo~Melo~"
"Wow! This place is so beautiful!"
Meloetta and Diancie exclaimed in excitement, fluttering about the service hall.
"Rotom!"
Rotom zipped out from Su Bai's phone, spiraled through the air, and shot straight into the register.
Su Bai smiled faintly and stepped behind the counter.
[Pokémon Center counter successfully registered and inspected! All items have been refreshed!]
[New product categories unlocked.]
[New Poké Balls added: Poké Ball, Great Ball.]
[New battle-use Berries added: Chople Berry, Kasib Berry, Wiki Berry, Haban Berry, Passho Berry…]
[New Berry cultivation tools added: Growth Mulch, Damp Mulch, Stable Mulch, Gooey Mulch, Rich Mulch…]
[New battle items added: Quick Claw, Amulet Coin, Silk Scarf, Choice Scarf, Miracle Seed, Focus Band…]
[New evolutionary items added: Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, Leaf Stone, Water Stone, Sun Stone, Dusk Stone…]
[New item exchange rule: Poké Balls and Berries can be purchased with Federation Credits. Battle items and Evolution items require Pokémon Training Points.]
[Pokémon Training Points explanation: Trainers earn points by training their Pokémon, whether in battles or daily activities. Points are awarded based on training quality and effectiveness.]
As Su Bai triggered the inspection, the system's automated process kicked into action.
The previously empty shelves behind him were suddenly filled with rows upon rows of glittering items.
A flood of system notifications echoed in Su Bai's mind.
"W-Whoa… what the hell?!"
Su Bai couldn't help but curse under his breath as he looked at the now fully stocked shelves.
No wonder the blueprint for this center had such massive cabinets.
They needed to be this big just to fit everything!
This was practically a combination of the Poké Mart and the traveling merchant's shop—fully integrated into one complete facility.
A true one-stop Pokémon superstore!
The system's upgrade this time was simply incredible.
What excited Su Bai the most was the appearance of all these various items.
After all, many Pokémon couldn't evolve without specific evolution stones.
Now, even Pokémon like Jigglypuff finally had a way to evolve!
And the introduction of Pokémon Training Points was a game-changer.
In Su Bai's view, if a Trainer didn't wholeheartedly care for and raise their Pokémon, they didn't deserve to help them evolve.
Training Points created a threshold—one that would filter out those who lacked love or effort.
Su Bai picked a Berry from the shelf to test. The moment he removed one, a fresh one automatically replaced it.
"Looks like I don't have to worry about restocking either. Having a system behind you really is a blessing!"
In high spirits, Su Bai returned the Berry to the shelf and stepped away from the counter.
According to the blueprint he had studied that night, the upgrades the Pokémon Center provided were far from over.
"Now for the next part…"
He approached a machine that resembled an ATM.
As he drew near, the system's voice rang out:
[Self-Service Healing Terminal inspection complete!]
[All twenty automated healing units within the Pokémon Center have been activated!]
At the sound of the notification, lights blinked on across the hall.
One by one, the machines located in strategic corners lit up.
"Perfect!"
Su Bai nodded with satisfaction.
As the Pokémon Center expanded, and with the recent training session at Haicheng First High, the popularity of Pokémon was rising fast.
He could already foresee the number of Trainers growing by the day.
In the future, he couldn't possibly afford to treat every Pokémon one by one.
These automated healing machines would drastically reduce the amount of time spent on trivial tasks!
Still, the self-healing terminals, while incredibly convenient, weren't what Su Bai valued most.
He walked across the hall to a door behind the counter.
Above it were a few bold characters: Pokémon Habitat.
"It's finally time to upgrade how new Pokémon are selected!"
Of all the new facilities, this Pokémon Habitat was the one Su Bai looked forward to the most.
Etched into the door were lively, vivid carvings of many different Pokémon.
From the original Kanto starters—Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur—to the newest Paldea trio, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly—they were all represented.
It symbolized that the Pokémon available here spanned all nine generations, from G1 to G9!
The images were beautifully detailed, almost lifelike.
Even someone who knew nothing about Pokémon would be enchanted by the adorable designs.
Filled with excitement, Su Bai slowly pushed open the door.
What awaited him was a semi-open environment!
The Pokémon Center's sheer size made this possible.
The main hall, counter, and healing terminals only occupied a fraction of the entire center.
The Pokémon Habitat alone took up nearly half the building's total area!
Inside the semi-open space, one side was fully open to the night sky over Haicheng, while the other side was partially enclosed.
As per the blueprint, this area was designed with various mini environments—man-made ponds, grassy meadows, rock terrain—perfectly replicating natural habitats.
It covered more ground than a standard football field!
As Su Bai opened the door, the system chimed again.
[Pokémon Habitat inspection complete. Activating…]
[Habitat activated successfully!]
[Deploying Pokémon…]
With the system's announcement, wisps of light appeared throughout the habitat.
They gradually solidified into familiar figures.
In the pond, a small, blue-shelled Squirtle poked its head out and playfully sprayed a stream of water at a nearby tree.
The tree trunk quivered—and a Metapod dropped clumsily to the ground, struggling to inch its way back up.
In the meadow, the grass rustled softly.
A few Oddish curiously peeked out and began waddling across the lawn.
On a nearby rock, a Machop gazed up at the starry sky, blinking at the unfamiliar sights.
Overhead, a Noibat darted across the night sky, drawing the Machop's attention.
With each passing moment, more and more Pokémon from Su Bai's memories appeared in this miniature world.
Meloetta and Diancie exchanged an excited glance—then soared into the habitat, laughing as they began playing with the others.
Su Bai's heart pounded fiercely in his chest.
A wave of indescribable emotion surged through him.
This was the world he had always dreamed of.
Never had he imagined that one day he would witness a scene so beautiful, so surreal.
A living, breathing Pokémon world—made real.