With the Pervert Aura activated, Ace wasn't worried at all that Nanami would hold a grudge over such a small "accident."
He calmly packed up the scattered clothes inside the store.
By the time he closed the shop and returned to the Oak Laboratory, dusk had already settled across Pallet Town.
"The beginner Pokémon ceremony is in two days… Which Kanto starter should I pick?"
Ace muttered while strolling along the country road.
Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander.
The classic first-generation starters.
With Mega Evolutions, each could become overwhelmingly strong in the right hands.
But Ace wasn't thinking about battle power.
He was thinking about which one suited him best as a waifu beast.
That's right—Ace, as a veteran furry enthusiast, had tastes spanning lolis, mature women, aunties, sprites, and of course, anthropomorphic pokémon.
Unfortunately, the fully evolved Kanto starters were giant monster types. Without a transformation feature in the system, they weren't exactly… ideal.
"If not, I'll just pick Charmander," he decided.
Compared to frogs and turtles, a lizard's body was simply more convenient for certain… activities. And Charizard was one of his favorites anyway.
"Still, a humanoid form would be perfect… or something cat-like, dog-like, or fox-like…" He sighed.
"No, no. For a true Pervert, form is never the obstacle… Must broaden my horizons…"
His perverted imagination spiraled endlessly until he arrived at the Oak Laboratory gates.
Since Ace wasn't originally from Pallet Town, he lived here most days.
Just as he reached for the door, a black shadow flipped over the garden wall.
Even in the dim light, the figure's outline made it clear it was a girl with a very nice body.
"Who's there?"
Ace narrowed his eyes and called out.
The shadow slipped into the trees and bolted.
"Stop!"
Ace sprinted after her—not because of duty, but because that shapely figure was definitely feminine.
And as a Pervert, he absolutely wasn't missing the chance to "capture" a suspicious thief girl and administer justice.
Meanwhile, on the back mountain behind Pallet Town, a black-clothed squad was combing the forest.
Their leader—a tall woman draped in a cloak—stood at the center. Her silhouette alone made it obvious she was stunning.
A soldier ran to her and knelt. "Officer, no target in the west sector!"
"Understood. Sweep every other direction. Tighten the search."
"Yes, ma'am!"
As she spoke, a strange psychic ripple spread outward across the forest.
Her shifting cloak revealed a bright, blood-red R.
Team Rocket, the criminal organization of Kanto.
Back on the forest trail, Ace was closing the distance. Under the moonlight, he finally saw the girl clearly.
A black dress, brown chestnut hair, and two cute ahoges on top of her head that danced in the wind, adding to her playful charm.
As she ran, her skirt lifted and bounced, revealing her jade-white thighs.
Her slim waist and shapely backside only stood out more with every step.
Of course he recognized her.
Ace licked his lips.
She was Blue—the dazzling thief girl and Pokédex Holder from the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Ace, empowered by his enhanced stats, lunged forward and reached out.
PA!
His palm landed squarely on her soft, round butt.
The shape, the springiness—perfect. His only regret was that his hand was still too small to fully grasp it.
[Ding, Host attacked Blue's delicate buttocks. Pervert Points +100!]
[Ding, Pervert Level increased to Lv2! "Pervert Gift Pack Lv2" added to system inventory. Please continue sprinting wildly down the road of perversion!]
"KYAA~!"
Blue yelped. She hadn't expected him to catch up—much less grab her like that!
Flustered and panicked, she tossed a Poké Ball.
"Jigglypuff, take me up!"
"Jigg…!"
A pink, round Jigglypuff popped out, inhaled sharply, and floated upward like a balloon.
Blue grabbed onto its feet and was lifted off the ground.
Ace studied the adorable creature—soft pink fur, cat-like ears, huge sky-blue eyes, and a curled tuft of bangs. Classic irresistible cuteness.
While Ace watched, Blue watched him.
He looked like an innocent shota at first glance… but that was clearly deceptive.
"Well now, Little Brother," Blue said sweetly, "if you chase Big Sister so aggressively, you have to take responsibility~"
Her angelic smile could crush the soul of any ordinary boy.
But Ace was now a Level 2 Pervert. Mental resistance: upgraded.
He smirked, "Whether Big Sister is big or not, I can only confirm by grabbing it~ Who knows? Maybe it's stuffed with cotton."
"...?" Blue blinked, stunned speechless.
If a sleazy middle-aged man had said it, she wouldn't have cared.
But hearing this filth from a cute, soft-faced boy left her brain momentarily blank.
[Ding, Host teased Blue. Pervert Points +50!]
"Hmph! You little lecher! You totally grabbed me on purpose!"
"Oh? Then is Big Sister talking to me to stall for time?"
Ace tilted his head with fake innocence, but his grin was wicked.
Indeed—while they talked, Blue had already floated nearly five meters high with Jigglypuff.
"Smart Little Brother~ But Big Sister has work to do tonight. Bye-bye~"
Blue waved sweetly as Jigglypuff puffed up more, ready to drift away on the night breeze.
Ace narrowed his eyes.
"Big Sister is so beautiful… I can't let her get away that easily."
He whispered in his mind.
"System, give me a hard stat increase. All points, now."
[Ding, consuming 550 Pervert Points. Your body takes a solid step toward a more perverted evolution…]
Blue froze mid-laugh.
She felt something dangerous.
"H-Huh?"
Ace bent his knees.
"Here I Come—!! HA!"
He launched upward with explosive force.
His physical strength had already reached intermediate-level power.
WHOOSH—!
The air cracked around him.
Blue's face drained of color.
"Jigglypuff, use—mmph!!"
Before she could finish, a small hand slapped over her mouth.
Ace's arms wrapped around her neck, his legs around her slender waist, clinging to her like a koala.