There seems to be something wrong with these Pokémon

Xiaoye got up early the next morning.

He had almost tidied up the things in the house before going to bed last night, and even wrapped large items like tables and chairs that were inconvenient to put away with a layer of dust-proof film.

He walked to the bathroom with sleepy eyes to wash up, and when he came out, the ends of his hair were wet and dripping with water.

Xiaoye changed her clothes and went to the kitchen in slippers. She yawned as she made herself a simple breakfast - white porridge and eggs.

After finishing breakfast, Xiao Ye packed up everything, put on his backpack, looked back at the deserted house, and then closed the wooden door after confirming that everything was correct.

"Xiao Ye, this way." Xiao Mao saw Xiao Ye from a distance outside the research institute and quickly signaled. When Xiao Ye approached, he immediately complained, "There is still no news from Xiao Zhi. You are the farthest away from here, but you have already arrived."

"Maybe he was delayed on the road by something?" Xiao Ye speculated.

The irritation on Xiao Mao's face was about to overflow. He sighed softly, put his arm around Xiao Ye's shoulders and went to the research institute. "Forget it, forget it. I won't wait for him. I guess that idiot overslept."

"No way? Doesn't Xiaozhi value this day very much?" Xiaoye did not reject Xiaomao's approach and said worriedly, "How about you go first? I'll go to Xiaozhi's house to see him. It's not far anyway."

"Don't worry about him." Xiao Mao rejected Xiao Ye's suggestion and half dragged him forward. "Before the two new trainers arrive, let's go in and grab the Pokémon. It won't be too late to call him after we're done."

Seeing this, Xiao Ye had no choice but to nod and agree with Xiao Mao, then followed him and knocked on the door of the institute.

"Hey! Grandpa! Open the door!" Xiao Mao knocked on the door gently, "Are you ready? We are here to get the initial Pokémon."

"crunch-"

As the door of the institute opened, an energetic old man appeared in front of the two.

Xiaoye was not unfamiliar with him. After all, he could live here thanks to the help of Professor Oak.

Although Dr. Oak's face was covered with wrinkles, he did not look old at all. He smiled energetically and said, "I have been ready for a long time, just waiting for you to come!"

Then, Professor Oak's eyes widened with a smile, his eyes full of joy, and his gaze locked on the boy behind his grandson, "Xiaoye is here too? The dessert you asked Xiaomao to deliver yesterday was very delicious. Thank you so much for troubling you."

"Nothing." Xiao Ye shook his head and said, "It's just a small dessert. If Professor Oak's blood sugar is not that high, I can make it for you every day."

Hearing the second half of the sentence, Dr. Oak's smile suddenly froze, and he sighed and said, "How much harm can a small dessert do to my body? I think about your cooking every day."

"You can't say that when it comes to your health." Xiaoye knew Professor Oak's temper and explained with a smile, "A small bite of dessert can cause great harm. You should still take care of your health."

"Alright, alright." Xiao Mao interrupted Professor Oak when he saw that he was about to say something, "Grandpa, can you let us go get the initial Pokémon first?"

"Oh, that's right!" Dr. Oak patted his forehead to make way for them. "Look at my brain. I've forgotten the important things while talking. Come on, come in."

Xiao Mao took the lead and stepped in, heading straight to the second floor.

Xiao Ye was not so anxious. He followed behind Professor Oak and chatted with him.

"Your health is much more important than these studies. Even without Xiaomao to look after you, you should be careful about what you eat and don't forget to eat."

"Okay, okay." Dr. Oak replied awkwardly. He couldn't even imagine that a man of his age would be taught a lesson by a child. "I won't forget it, don't worry."

"Of course I believe in Professor Oak." Xiaoye replied.

Xiao Ye opened his mouth and was about to say something else when he was interrupted by Xiao Mao's excited voice.

"Squirtle, it's decided to be you!" Xiao Mao shouted not far away, and accompanied by the flash of dazzling white light, a special voice was heard in the Oak Laboratory.

"Jenny, Jenny..."

"Oh!" Professor Oak couldn't help but quicken his pace. He quickly opened the door at the end of the corridor and said to Xiaoye who was lagging behind, "I guessed that he would choose Squirtle as his initial partner. I saw him reviewing some of Pokémon's living habits a few days ago, and he even wrote down some points about Squirtle."

Xiaoye walked around Professor Oak and looked over, only to see Xiaomao half-crouching and looking at a blue Pokémon with a turtle shell on its back and two big blinking eyes.

"Congratulations, Xiao Mao." Xiao Ye clapped his hands and sincerely wished him well. He walked to Xiao Mao's side and also half-knelt down to look at the Pokémon named "Squirtle" in front of him, "You look very energetic."

"Of course." Xiao Mao touched Squirtle's head, and Squirtle hummed comfortably. "After all, this is the Pokémon that Xiao Mao chose, so of course it has to be excellent."

Professor Oak, who was standing by, also picked up a camera to record this moment. Whenever a new trainer and an initial Pokémon chose each other, Professor Oak would always take a photo to record it.

I don't know why, but every time Professor Oak sees those pairs of tender hands touching his partners for the first time, he always feels an inexplicable thrill.

He felt as if at this moment he had returned to his first journey as a young man, with the same ignorance, excitement and fearlessness.

"Ah, this is exactly the purpose of studying Pokémon." Professor Oak sighed, and then urged Xiaoye, who was staring at Squirtle, to choose his initial partner, "Xiaoye, it's your turn now."

Xiao Ye nodded and stood up, looking at a box placed in front of him.

There is a soft cushion at the bottom of the box, and there are four Poké Balls inside. Although there is nothing in one of the positions, it has a little dent, which shows that this is the position that Xiaomao chose to take, which belongs to Squirtle.

"I need to explain something." Professor Oak said hurriedly before Xiaoye made his choice. "I was going to tell you all at once, but Xiaomao ran too fast and didn't make it in time. But since he has already chosen his partner, it doesn't matter."

"Two of the remaining four Poké Balls belong to our Kanto region's 'Charmander' and 'Bulbasaur'."

Xiaoye focused his attention on the two Poké Balls on the far left. The labels on them were one red flame and one green seed.

"But since there are five trainers who have chosen to set off today, we can only urgently add two starting Pokémon that are not so standard."

"One is a 'Pikachu' caught in the wild, and the other is a 'Vine Snake' brought by Professor Yew from the Unova region."

Xiaoye looked at the two Poké Balls on the far right. One had yellow lightning on its label, and the other had green leaves on it.

"So, Xiaoye, which Pokémon are you going to choose as your partner?" Professor Oak said as he raised the camera in his hand. Xiaomao and Squirtle watched Xiaoye make the final choice quietly.

At this time, Xiao Ye looked at the four Poké Balls and fell into deep thought.

He actually didn't have a preference for any Pokémon, and his initial plan was to wait until everyone had chosen their initial partners before making his choice.

But the sudden visit of Xiaozhi and Xiaomao yesterday disrupted his plan. At this moment, he was looking at the four remaining Poké Balls in front of him and was in a dilemma.

Xiao Mao and Professor Oak held their breath, waiting patiently for Xiao Ye to make a choice.

After a while, Xiaoye, who had been hesitant, gradually became determined, and slowly stretched out his right hand towards the two Poké Balls on the right.

"Is your representative shape 'leaf'?" Xiaoye held the Poké Ball with the green leaf label and said, "I am also a 'leaf'. Under this special fate, can I invite you to travel with me?"

click-

There was a sound of shutter clicks, and a photo was left in Professor Oak's camera.

The boy frowned and held an opened Poké Ball in his right hand.

Opposite him was a small snake whose body was mostly cream and green, with a yellow stripe down its back that led to its tail, which ended in a large leaf with three forks. The yellow part around its neck was like a small wing, but in the photo it looked more like a lily.

The sunlight shone through the glass onto them, giving them a layer of gold.

"Please take care of me, Ivy Snake."