Dawn of Pokémon

My name is Yusa Shintaro, I am ten years old and a new trainer from Joban City.

I was born in an ordinary family with ordinary parents. I started my journey as a trainer in an ordinary way on January [-]st this year.Now I am living an ordinary study life in a not-so-ordinary college.

There are still many mysteries about this school that have not yet been solved, but I have grown to like it here.

It was precisely because I came to Kongriku and entered Kouki Academy that I met Kazuhiko-senpai who encouraged me and Nana-san who trusted me.It was them who gave me the courage to move forward.

The goal is to become a "brave"!

[March 29, 45, [-]:[-] in the morning, Air and Land Red/District, student dormitory]

"The hunting zone where Pokémon riots occurred yesterday has basically calmed down today. The Pokémon group living in the eastern part of the hunting zone were relatively seriously injured. Now the medical team has arrived and started working, and the trainers involved have been properly accommodated. In a nearby hospital. In this crackdown, the five members of the Moyu rescue team who made the greatest contribution were..."

Seeing Shintaro staring at the screen with excitement and looking reluctant to leave, Kazuhiko had to remind him, "Makoto-chan, if you don't leave, you'll be late?"

"Um... well."

Reluctantly turning off the TV, Shintaro was still immersed in the previous joyful mood, "Hey, Kazuhiko-senpai, did you see it? The news just now was that the Moyu rescue team solved the Pokémon riot in the hunting area of ​​Qianhong City. ! Wow ah ah, Tatsuya-nii is so awesome——"

"You're talking about Mo Yu's captain Mo Se, right?" Kazuhiko answered with a smile and handed the schoolbag to Shintaro.

"That's right!" Shintaro put on his coat carelessly, ran to Kazuhiko with his schoolbag, "Tatsuya-nii is the person I admire the most. I also want to become such a powerful guy, that's why I travel! "

"you can."

"Eh?"

"Soon, you will definitely become someone like that black captain. As I said - my intuition is very accurate."

"Hey, hehe...Senior, I will feel shy if you praise me like this..."

[March 29, 58, [-]:[-] in the morning, Konglu Red/area, outside the trial forest]

The brown-haired boy ran all the way and finally arrived at the southern entrance of the trial forest before the assembly whistle sounded.

Phew, it was such a close call, I was almost late.

Shintaro wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned his gaze to the dense forest ahead.

Today's morning class is a special "wild survival training".The course requirements were already mentioned by the teacher the day before - two people form a team and travel through the forest from south to north, and each person can only use one Pokémon.As long as you get the target flag on the rocky ground in the north before [-] p.m., the mission is complete.

This is not an easy job.There are many aggressive insect-type Pokémon in the trial forest, and they can be poisoned if you are not careful.Therefore, trainers traveling through the forest must always be vigilant and maintain correct teamwork.

As soon as eight o'clock arrived, the drawing of lots to determine the groups began.

When Nana complained, "I'm not in the same group as Shintaro's classmates. We are obviously regular partners in practical classes." Shintaro was a little dazed looking at the name tag in his hand.

Suzuno Fuusuke, this is the name of Shintaro's partner this time.

Although Shintaro is not very good at making friends and has very few friends in the class - he is still very familiar with this name.

Ryuno Fusuke is the monitor of this class.He has a gentle personality and is friendly to others. He often helps everyone in the class and is the most popular guy in the class - like a luminous person.

Although Fuusuke is only 12 years old, only two years older than Shintaro, compared to Shintaro, the class president already looks like a mature adult.

The ability to make friends is also very different.

"Hey, Shintaro-san."

When the short boy was in a daze, that familiar and pleasant voice had already sounded in front of him.

The 12-year-old Fuusuke is taller than Shintaro, but his face still has the immature appearance of a boy.The light aqua hair is neatly combed, but still slightly raised, and the bright blue eyes are filled with a somewhat happy light.

"We are partners this time. Although I am sorry to separate you from your familiar partner, but-" the blue-haired boy smiled and stretched out his hand, "please give me some advice."

"Hey, um! Please give me some advice!" Shintaro shook hands with his squad leader in a panic.

Wow, this is my first time talking to the monitor...

"I didn't expect you, monitor, to still remember my name."

In this class with dozens of people, it is too easy for a transparent person like Shintaro to be ignored.

"Of course, I'm the monitor." Feng Jie laughed again.

"Then, let's work hard together, Shintaro-san."

"Well! I, I will try my best not to hold you back!"

[March 29, [-], [-]:[-] am, Sky and Land Red/Area, Trial Forest]

Wilderness survival training officially begins.Standing between the tall trees, Shintaro couldn't help but look back and forth nervously.

It is said that there are many insect Pokémon in the forest... I don't know where they will come out.Wow, that's a bit scary...

Seemingly aware of Shintaro's tense state, Fusuke smiled easily and comforted him, "Don't be so nervous, Shintaro-san. If you are in danger, I will help you."

"Well, thank you..."

"Anyway, let's draw up a battle plan first, shall we?"

It is said to be a "battle plan", but in fact it is just about understanding each other's situation and arranging the division of labor.

Of course, Shintaro sent out his strongest Pokémon, Camille, and Fuusuke also sent out his ace, Big Mouth.

The division of labor is also very simple.Big Mouth, which is good at defense, is responsible for intercepting enemies - even the Steel type is not afraid of the poison of Bug Pokémon.The Cammy Turtle relies on its high-speed rotating mobility to roam and attack, trying to avoid being touched by the enemy's poison skills.

After the battle plan was finalized, the two men began to march deep into the forest.

The leaves are a little too dense, making it difficult for sunlight to shine through... No, this should be intentional.

That’s why it’s called “Trial Forest”.

As he moved forward, Fousuke thought.He had a lot of travel experience before entering school, and he also had some experience in how to safely pass through such a forest - but Shintaro was different.At ten years old, he was still a newcomer, so it was inevitable that he would panic when he suddenly encountered such an assessment.

Fusuke naturally turned his thoughts to "how to help his teammates."It wasn't out of his duties as monitor, he just subconsciously thought so - since he was a classmate and a partner in this training, Fuusuke would never do anything like leaving his teammates behind and going alone.

"Right, water gun!"

Shintaro's urgent voice interrupted Fuusuke's thoughts.Looking in the direction of the water gun in surprise, the blue-haired boy happened to see the downed unicorn beetle dizzy and fall into the grass without any movement.

So fast!Actually, before Big Mouth Boy noticed the enemy...

Fousuke turned to look at the short brown-haired boy.The other party was patting his chest and exclaiming, "It's so dangerous." He didn't look at all calm.

"The reaction just now was so fast, Shintaro-san." Fusuke admired sincerely, "My big-mouthed kid is already lagging behind you."

"Hey, really." Shintaro was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head with a sheepish smile, "Because I am timid and I am more sensitive to dangerous things than others."

Feng Jie could indeed feel the nervousness and worry of this short newcomer, and even comforted him at first because of this.However, despite this, he did not stop out of fear.

"Behind us! Rocket headbutt!"

Cammy Turtle's quick attack once again got ahead of the enemy's sneak attack.The ball of thread that was about to spin out silk was knocked to pieces, and it quickly ran away.

"Okay!" Shintaro encouraged himself in a low voice.

It seems...it's not as difficult as imagined?Although there are many wild Pokémon, they are not very strong - far worse than Kazuhiko-senpai's Firemon.

Shintaro is a slow-burning player.But in the situation where he had to fight for a long time in the jungle, he felt that he seemed to have entered a strange state, and even the instructions gradually became more comfortable.

Looking at the increasingly sparkling eyes of the boy next to him, Feng Jie couldn't help but smile.

"I'm sorry, Shintaro-san."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"I underestimated you before, I'm sorry." Fusuke sincerely clasped his hands together and apologized to Shintaro, who looked confused.

Really, I always thought that he was a child who needed to be taken care of. It was so rude.

Even though he was so trembling at the beginning, he was still able to react faster than a big-mouthed kid, and his instructions were completely correct.

"If you are in danger, I will help you - I said that just now, but now I want to take it back."

"Eh, eh?!"

"From now on," Fusuke said with a bright smile. It was this bright smile that made him so popular in the class that Shintaro could not imagine, "I will compete with you with all my strength."

"...Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh?!!"

Seeing Shintaro's dumbfounded look, Fuusuke suddenly laughed, "I don't have any special intention, just move forward like before. However, I don't plan to hold back this time -"

"I can't let you take away all the heads by yourself."

The two people who formed a team for the first time went smoothly into the depths of the forest.Although Fuusuke's sudden speech made Shintaro a little confused, now was obviously not the time to think wildly.

As more and more insect-type Pokémon surrounded him, Fuusuke began to show his strength as a squad leader.The Big Mouth Baby showed stable defense and sharp defensive counterattack capabilities. Its petite body suppressed the enemy without moving, and the ensuing fairy wind made all the insects fall to the ground dizzily.

Shintaro almost immediately felt the pressure from around him.

If this continues...all the opponents will be snatched away by the squad leader.

After realizing this, Shintaro quickened the pace of his instructions almost without thinking.

I don’t want to be held back, I don’t want to do nothing—this is a natural thought for young people.

The Cammy Turtle spun around, knocking down enemies one after another without falling behind the Big Mouth Baby.

During the break in the battle, Shintaro glanced at Fuusuke - he happened to be looking this way too.The two people's eyes met, and when they saw the blue-haired boy showing a big smile, Shintaro couldn't help but laugh too.

"The iron wall blocks it!"

"Be careful, use high-speed spin to dodge!"

"Counterattack, Fairy Wind!"

"It's now, the wave of water!"

The voices of the two teenagers alternately echoed through the forest.Shintaro opened his sweaty fingers and tightly grasped the fabric on the left chest of his sportswear.

The forest was obviously dark, and the attacks from insect-type Pokémon were terrifying.But why?

Why...do you feel something hot coming out of your body?

Very happy.

Although it was a bit strange in such an occasion, but - very happy.

The pace quickened and the attack continued.Shintaro's breathing also became rapid.This time it wasn't because of nerves, but because of some "hot emotion."

This is the first time that Shintaro, who has always been timid, transparent and without spirit, feels what "the joy of competition" is.

Although he was still a little confused, Shintaro understood one thing.

——The reason why I feel like this must be because there is a capable guy by my side.

I don’t want to... lose to him!

As time passes, the rocky mountains in the northern part of the forest can be vaguely glimpsed through the gaps between the trees.Fuusuke was thinking about speeding up when Shintaro suddenly shouted urgently.

"dangerous!"

"Big Mouth Boy, back off!"

Fuusuke decisively instructed the big-mouthed kid at the front of the team to retreat.The next second, purple energy bombs containing venom whizzed in, swallowing the branches that Big Mouth Baby had stepped on before.

Centipede King.

"I see, this is the last gatekeeper." Faced with the terrifying destructive power of the Centipede King, Fuusuke still had the energy to laugh, and while running, he did not forget to pull Shintaro, "Don't be in a hurry to fight, let's Think about strategy.”

"That's right, wow!" Shintaro hurriedly dodged to avoid the poisonous needle spit out by King Centipede - ah ah ah, how scary! "We definitely can't win if we fight directly."

The two of them were thinking about tactics while dodging left and right while being pursued by the violent King Centipede.After seeing the flag set up on the rocky ground not far away, Fousuke had an idea.

"Eh, eh eh?!" After listening to Fuusuke's story, Shintaro suddenly exclaimed, "This, this is too risky! What if I miss..."

"Both each other, I'm also worried that I will miss." Feng Jie laughed, with bright light flowing in his blue eyes, "But I will try my best."

"You are a powerful guy, and I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of Shintaro-san in such a lowly manner."

The short brown-haired boy was stunned for a moment.

"...Yes." Shintaro raised his head, and for the first time he no longer evaded his gaze, but looked at the reliable squad leader calmly, "I will also work hard, because I don't want to lose to you."

"Ha, each other. Then-"

"Let's go."

The two people who had been running away stopped.

The irritable King Centipede rushed over without stopping, and the small Big-mouthed Baby rushed forward bravely.

"Iron wall!"

The metallic brilliance enveloped the big-mouthed baby.When its hands came into contact with the Centipede King's head, another figure flew high into the air.

Cammy turtle spurts out the water energy in his body with all his strength.Water cannon, the propulsion brought by the water-type ultimate move made him fly into the sky - together with the boy lying on his back.

Shintaro narrowed his eyes in the wind above.

He should have been extremely panicked before, and he also felt that he should be panicking.But that is not the case.

Despite being at a dangerous altitude, the brown-haired boy was strangely in a state of extreme calm.He pulled out the fishing rod from his back.

The center of gravity is unstable, there is no place to stand, and coupled with the interference of wind speed - this can be said to be the worst environment.

it's fine.

I can do it!

With such a strong premonition rising in his heart, Shintaro swung his fishing rod.

When King Centipede's angry attack submerged Big Mouth Baby, the inconspicuous fishing line also flew out.It is slender and solid, and its silvery white surface reflects rays of sunlight.

King Centipede immediately turned around when he noticed something strange.In the field of vision, the target flag flew high with the fishing hook and landed smoothly in the hands of the brown-haired boy in the air.

"Is this considered...passing the training?"

"probably."

The two teenagers rolled on the ground in a mess, their clothes covered with mud.

King Centipede had already put away his anger.After confirming that the student had got the flag, it nodded, turned around and left coldly.

Watching King Centipede go away, the two looked at each other.

"……puff."

"Hahahahaha!"

"Shintaro-kun, haha, there are several leaves stuck to your face..."

"The same goes for you, squad leader, hahaha, your nose is full of mud."

After laughing for a while, the two teenagers stood up and patted the dirt on their bodies.

Although they looked embarrassed, they indeed passed the training on their own strength.For these two young men, nothing could be happier.

"I didn't expect to be able to pass through the forest so quickly." Shintaro stroked the head of the great hero Kami Turtle, "Thanks to your help, squad leader."

"Don't call me squad leader when you're out of town."

The blue-haired boy smiled and knelt down, and also touched Cammy Turtle's Liang Bingbing's body, "Call me Fousuke. Haven't we already become friends?"

"Eh, is it really possible?"

"Of course, don't you think I'm your friend?"

"No, there's no such thing!"

"Haha, just call me by my name. Instead——"

"Well, monitor - no, Fuusuke, just call me Shintaro!"

"Hey, you know it very well. Well, speaking of..."

"what?"

"You can play freely in the practical class tomorrow, right?"

"That's right...ah, could it be!"

"That's it! Shintaro, let's have a fight tomorrow?"

"Wow, so sudden..."

"Fighting against each other is a necessary part of becoming a "strong rival".Now, how's it going? "

"……OK, all right!"

"That's right. Let me tell you first, I won't lose to you casually."

"Me, me too, I won't lose!"

The brown-haired boy raised his head, and the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, reflecting in his bright eyes.

That's right.

I don’t want to lose to you.