Secret (side chapter, i guess?)

(Warning: It's Player pov)

"Skibidi"

"Shut the fuck up"

"What? Are you jealous of my W rizz? Sorry, but I know I've got the kind of Unspoken rizz that leaves you constantly gooning, L aura, lolololol-"

Zero2hero was immediately hit hard on the head by a brick, causing him to remain in his hospital bed.

"I hope your brain works properly after this hit," Billy sighed, putting the brick away.

Three hours earlier...

"The power plant is shaking violently! Pretty sure it's going to collapse in a few minutes!!!" some police officers said.

Billy, who had just been escorted outside by Taurus, was now very worried about everyone still inside.

It's ironic how players in this game care so much about NPCs and other players—something that rarely happens in other games.

Usually, it's more like, "Huh? NPCs and other players are in danger? Not my problem. Actually, I want to see how they die—it'll be entertaining!"

Yes, once you're playing a game, morality tends to be thrown out the window.

But back to the story. It seemed the police had successfully entered the power plant and landed safely.

According to the radio, they were searching for everyone and trying to rescue them.

"Damn it, what if they fail?!" Billy scratched his head nervously.

"Who's there?!" a police officer exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention to the power plant entrance.

Gradually, a brown-haired young man appeared, carrying Red on his back, followed by Leaf, Misty, and a group of Pokémon.

Wait, but where were Zero2hero and the others?!

As Blue approached and gently set Red on the ground, he quickly called for someone to take him to the Pokémon Center as fast as possible.

Pikachu jumped onto Red's stomach, hugging him tightly as if not wanting to let go. Both were carried off to the center.

"Um... excuse me?" Billy nervously asked Blue.

Blue turned to look at him.

"The others... where are they?"

"I don't know. I only saved the people I know."

Ahh, he's super cold. If he existed in real life, people would definitely call him heartless and unethical.

"But they should be fine. After all, they were only dealing with one Pokémon, right?"

"Huh? What Pokémon?"

"According to the orange-haired girl, it's a Machamp—the four-armed Pokémon."

WHAT?!

"Where do you think you're going?" Blue asked as Billy tried to rush toward the power plant but was stopped by several police officers.

"To save them! What, you expect me to leave them to fight some strong Pokémon alone?! Don't stop me!!"

"Hm, whatever. Your business has nothing to do with me," Blue scoffed, heading toward the Pokémon Center.

Leaf looked utterly dejected and was led to the center by Misty.

Just as Billy was about to pick up a brick from the ground to prepare for action, the sound of helicopters filled the air.

Billy looked up and saw many familiar faces, especially a young man with a heroic expression.

"WOOHOO! HEROES NEVER DIE, BABY!"

"Quiet down! Lt. Surge is trying to sleep!"

"Sleeping on a helicopter?! Seriously?"

Amidst the excitement, Zero2hero spotted Billy and waved enthusiastically.

"AYO! I'M ALIVE! Even though a few bones are broken, BUT IT'S OKAY—WAWAWAAA!! I'M ABOUT TO FALL!!"

Oh yes, on a helicopter, one should really avoid moving around recklessly. Falling off is no joke.

Zero2hero suddenly fell, causing panic among everyone. Billy sprinted toward the spot where he was about to land to catch him.

Bang!

...Billy looked to his right and saw a hole where Zero2hero had crashed.

Well, mission failed.

Three hours later... or rather, now...

It seemed the fall had turned Zero2hero's brain into brainrot. Poor guy.

But it's fine. Bricks are the best therapy for brainrot—nothing is beyond saving!

For those who aren't saved, well, they usually end up dead by the same brick...

Billy stretched out his hand and looked at Zero2hero.

"..."

Alright, could you stop staring? Just because I can ship you two doesn't mean the readers will like it!

"Huh... what's wrong with me?" Billy got up and walked into the bathroom.

Looking into the mirror, his face was dirty, and he smelled a bit bad.

"Alright, I know this is just a game, but sometimes could it not be so realistic?" he muttered, stepping into the shower.

As his clothes fell to the floor, they revealed a tightly bound cloth across his chest.

When Billy untied it, a sound all too familiar to anime watchers echoed...

Boing boing...

"This stupid game doesn't allow gender changes, and the avatar customization only lets you modify the face, not the body... ugh."

Billy was a girl. (Twitter gonna cancel me if they found out this, or they gonna call her a trans or some shit idk)

Wait, what? I thought you liked shipping gay couples?

Pfft, I can ship gay couples, but who said I can't enjoy regular male-female romance? I like handsome guys, after all.

Double standards...

Shut up, you left-brain dummy... or was it right-brain? I don't even know which side we are. Anyway, back to this trashy fanfic!

With a boobs that large, it's honestly a relief that this game, while realistic, occasionally veers into the hilariously unrealistic.

"It'd be so embarrassing if someone noticed my boobs," she sighed, turning on the hot water.

Why did she pretend to be a guy? Because her chest was too big—something that easily drew attention and ruined her intended experience of the game.

Not being able to modify her body was frustrating, but at least she could adjust her face. She had made it look as masculine as possible.

Currently, only her Pidgey knew this secret.

Sighing again, she sank into the hot water, feeling completely refreshed.

Ahhh, this is paradise~...

***

"Billy is… a girl… isn't she?"

Zero2hero lay in bed, deep in thought.

To be honest, ever since he carried Billy, he'd felt something very strange.

So strange, in fact, that when he met Billy again, he'd found himself acting a little nervous and awkward. (Or maybe it was just because of that fall earlier.)

The thing was, when his back had pressed against Billy's chest, he'd felt something soft and bouncy against him.

It was like a dragon trying to break free from the chains that held it down! (A great metaphor, my friend.)

"No, I must be overthinking this… There's no way a kind-hearted guy, someone who always worries about me and even risked his life to save me, could be a girl… right?"

Alright, if Billy is a guy, then this is super gay. We've only known each other for a few days anyway.

But if Billy is a girl, that makes no sense either—what have I done to deserve her concern for me?

Zero2hero glanced toward the bathroom.

"...Billy's in the shower, huh?"

...

Should I risk it?

But what if Billy really is a guy? Pfft, a rope would be a fine choice to end my life.

Well, whatever. This is just a filler chapter. Whatever happens here won't affect the main storyline. (No)

Alright then, a real man acts on his decisions!

...

So, do I really need to spell out what happens next? Of course, Zero2hero walked away from this encounter with a lot more bruises.

But hey, at least he confirmed Billy is a girl~