So charming, you want me to raise Pokémon?

Chapter 1

"Both are champions, but Karune was defeated by Leon in a 2-6 sweep. Was King Kong's 100,000 horsepower kicking the writer's head?"

In the dimly lit bedroom, Wei Xin stared at the laptop screen, feeling indignant as Gardevoir, having been hit by a Gigantamax Charizard's Inferno, lost its Mega Evolution and collapsed to the ground.

"The way you're acting makes it seem like I, Brother Du, lost to Karuni and am as useless as a melon seed, doesn't it?"

I thought that One-Ball Man capturing Suicune was the pinnacle of the story's plot, but I never imagined there were even more masters out there.

Whose subordinate is this?

A ten-year veteran fan of Gardevoir was furious. In a fit of rage, Wei Xin slammed his laptop shut and held it above his head...

Wow, this laptop is brand new, and it was quite expensive.

Wei Xin gently placed the laptop back on the desktop.

The more I think about it, the more I feel cheated; the more I back down, the angrier I get. I really want to take a blue pill and slap the screenwriter through the internet.

I can't take it anymore. Tonight, the only horse the screenwriter has is the one that will survive.

To make the screenwriter feel pain, Wei Xin turned on the computer again, only to see a page appear on the screen.

"Life simulator?"

It's similar to the game he watches online where female streamers with large breasts play: you choose to allocate points to basic attributes and then simulate your life trajectory.

From birth to death, from vocational high school toilets to the impact of "Kyoto Master", from roadside beggar to a Heavenly Emperor.

The only difference is that the female streamer's character's initial attributes are all zero in the version she plays.

His computer character comes with initial attributes: four points in physique, seven points in intelligence, two points in family background, six points in charm, and five points in luck.

Why does this attribute panel look so familiar?

Forget it, just cut it out. Tonight, even Jesus couldn't save the screenwriter's mother, I'm telling you!

Wei Xin swiped the mouse, but couldn't find the close option.

To protect his mother, he actually resorted to using malware?

Haki editor, you bastard.

"Why don't we give it a try?" Since he was already there, Wei Xin decided to give it a shot and relax.

As for the Pokémon Journeys writer, I wish his bed is full of shiny female Machamp tonight.

"Strength is temporary, but coolness lasts a lifetime."

"Don't add points to physique, intelligence, family background, or luck; put all the rest into charm."

After a brief moment of thought, Wei Xin decided to put all his points into Charm.

When it comes to beauty, who can compare to me?

"With 36 points of charm, if you're in the female-oriented genre, you'll be a beautiful, strong, and tragic male protagonist; if you're in the male-oriented genre, you'll go and restore the Han Dynasty," Wei Xin pointed his finger heavily, "Go!"

I will be launching my attacks in the form of pub speeches.

Then, Wei Xin saw the computer emitting billowing white smoke, followed by a bang and a burst of flames. Before his consciousness faded, Wei Xin only saw a dazzling white light.

……

In the classroom, Wei Xin, who was feeling drowsy, suddenly felt his head sink and slammed onto the row of desks. He shuddered and was jolted awake.

Students who were cramming before the exam heard the noise and turned to look, including Wei Xin's deskmate.

"Dude, what's going on? Did you secretly study last night?" Li Wei asked with concern while secretly stuffing his review materials into his desk drawer.

You've actually gotten into studying? No way, is Lulina's figure not hot enough, or are her photos not sexy enough?

"Study? What a load of rubbish! Final exams are over, even Jesus wouldn't let me study."

Wei Xin rubbed his forehead, feeling dazed. He recalled everything that had happened before, and it seemed like it was just a dream. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

I knew Karuni couldn't possibly lose to Dante 2-6.

"Exactly, how could a mere spot in the Pokémon competition possibly shake the unbreakable bond between us brothers?" Li Wei said, thinking Wei Xin was out of his mind, even though it had only been a week since school started.

But Li Wei thinks this is a good thing, at least he has one less competitor.

Pokémon competitions? When did the school start offering esports majors? Then I have even less to worry about. I was a Masters player at the 2021 Pokémon World Championships, and my record is verifiable.

In a daze, Wei Xin opened his eyes and saw a light blue screen floating in mid-air.

Name: Wei Xin

Age: 19

[Physical Fitness: 4]

[Wisdom: 7]

[Family Background: 2]

Luck: 6

[Charm: 10 (+26)]

[Skills: None]

Action Points: 120

(86400 Action Points can be exchanged for one draw)

Current number of gacha pulls: 1

Thirty-six points of charm, isn't this the simulator from my dreams? And there's even a lottery? Could it be...?

"Is it finally my turn to be the city's heartthrob?"

No, Wei Xin observed the system interface and found that the extra 26 points of charm were additional settlements.

If we assume the human limit is ten points, does that mean my charm level has already surpassed that of humans?

Damn it, my right hand is out of control.

Just as Wei Xin was about to raise his hand at a 45-degree angle, he felt his heart stop for a moment. Then, the doubts in his mind gradually dissipated as the memories in his body became clearer.

Wei Xin's pupils dilated suddenly, realizing with shock that he hadn't woken up from a dream, but had actually traveled through time.

I was transported to a parallel world where humans and Pokémon coexist.

In this parallel world, Wei Xin is a freshman at Shanghai University, currently in the city of Shanghai within the "Eastern Alliance".

However, this "Eastern Alliance" is somewhat special.

Unlike other regional alliances, such as the "United States Alliance," the "Carlos Alliance," and the "Kanto Alliance," which were established much earlier, the "Eastern Empire Alliance" was founded five years ago and only joined the World Alliance two years ago.

Just like the success of BJ Deep in 01, with the establishment of the "Eastern League", Pokémon battles, which were originally banned by the country, suddenly became a national sport.

In order to cultivate players who can shine in world-class championships, the country decided to establish Pokémon battling majors in universities and vigorously cultivate a group of outstanding Pokémon trainers.

However, constrained by the country's population and social system, the "Eastern Empire Alliance" operates in a completely different manner from other alliances.

Only those who have received education at a university and have undergone training and review are qualified to register as trainers.

There are no bug-catching boys in the Great Celestial Empire.

Even I can't catch insects.

After all, training Pokémon trainers is a true extreme competitive sport that requires a high level of professionalism, knowledge, resources, and luck.

If you lack skill and just charge forward with all your might, you'll just slide tackle any Pokémon you encounter.

You'd better pray you're a super Pallettown resident, otherwise you're more likely to lose your head than rise to the top.

Nowadays, universities have established many new majors related to Pokémon, and Pokémon battles are the most sought-after major among all of them.

Specialized guidance, preferential treatment in training resources, priority access to various Pokémon facilities, and numerous future benefits.

Becoming a student specializing in combat is like stepping halfway into the world of trainers.

However, to become a combat-focused student, one must pass the school's exams.

The specific exam time... Wei Xin looked up at the clock in the classroom.

7:55.

There are five minutes left before the exam starts.

Wei Xin hid his face in his hands to hide his despair, not only because of the time crunch, but also because he hadn't studied the night before.

With limited spots available for the combat major at the school, there were far more applicants than places, so everyone went to great lengths to get in.

There were those who treated their classmates to Wallace's food, causing them to become Splatoon warriors and miss the exam; and others who sent their classmates photos of celebrities, making them obsessed with beauty and unable to concentrate on their studies...

Wei Xin's roommate, Li Wei, was the one who sent photos of Lu Lina to his classmates and became hopelessly infatuated with her beauty...

To my shame, it was the original owner of this body.

The struggle for the crown prince position has always been like this.

Wei Xin is different from the original owner, who was obsessed with beautiful women and couldn't extricate himself, and didn't care at all whether he could become a trainer.

He desperately wanted to become a trainer.

Wealth, beautiful women, fame—to be honest, he wanted them all.

My friend has never been someone who's detached from lowbrow interests.

But his greatest pursuit now is to personally train Pokémon, adventure with his partners, and travel to every corner of the world.

Thinking back on his impulsive actions last night, Wei Xin regretted it so much he wanted to slap himself.

If I had known there would be an exam, I would have put all my points into Wisdom. With thirty points in Wisdom, I could have solved Goldbach's Conjecture on the spot, let alone the exam paper.

But he didn't have that; he only had thirty-six points of charm.

With my charm maxed out, you want me to raise Pokémon?

Am I supposed to use charm on the proctor?

Teacher, you see, I still have a lot of charm.

Why did world champion Wei Xin keep the trick he used to seduce his teacher during the exam...?

Forget it, Wei Xin dismissed the dangerous thoughts in his mind and decided to think about how to pass the exam through proper means.

Q: How can I go from being a complete novice to a top student in just five minutes?

A: The teacher once said that killing a thousand people would improve one point. Now, go find Thanos to steal the Infinity Stones, snap your fingers, and eliminate everyone else in the world.

This seems a bit too radical...

Wei Xin opened his eyes and looked at the lottery option at the bottom of the panel.

It's too early to give up; I still have my invincible cheat code.

Be thankful, you've escaped with your life.

But how do you operate it? Wei Xin observed for a while but couldn't see any buttons.

Wei Xin was about to question, "Don't you include instruction manuals when you wholesale cheat codes?" when he saw a wheel appear on the system panel with four sections.

Forty percent are white, labeled "Common Reward"; thirty percent are blue, labeled "Advanced Reward"; twenty percent are purple, labeled "Epic Reward"; and the last ten percent are gold, undoubtedly "Legendary Reward".

It turns out it was operated using thought.

What are we waiting for? It's my turn, time to draw a card.

Boom boom, boom boom.

The system wheel began to spin, and Wei Xin's heartbeat gradually quickened. He began to pray.

Please, could you provide a sample answer key? If I fail the exam, oh dear...

Getting a gold item in a single draw seems unrealistic, Wei Xin recalled that he had never been lucky in gacha games.

Alas, the powerful hand of capital.

But as the ancients said, when you lack talent, think of your people...

What if there are no clansmen? Wei Xin came from an orphanage, the kind of person that cyber trolls can't target.

I also have roommates.

Consider it a sacrifice of ten years of my roommate's life for the sake of my grades.

The pointer gradually slowed down, changing colors from gold to purple, blue, white, and back to gold, repeating the cycle until it finally slowly moved towards the dazzling gold on the turntable.

It's it, it's the golden legend.

YES! YES! YES!

Wei Xin couldn't help but raise his arms, and the expression on his face gradually became out of control.

I've chosen you!!!