Steven Stone
Steven Stone felt more exhausted than he had ever felt before.
He had been signing autographs for fans all morning, and his hands were practically useless.
It wasn't until the last person left that he remembered the main reason for his visit here.
The principal timely suggested, "Your Excellency Champion, it's already noon. How about going to our cafeteria for lunch?"
Steven Stone happened to be hungry too, so he nodded and followed the school leaders to the cafeteria.
The news of the League Champion Steven Stone's visit to the Pokemon School had spread throughout the campus in the morning.
The voices of two nearby students discussing Steven Stone with admiration interrupted Chen Yue's thoughts.
Why had Steven Stone come here?
At that moment, there was a commotion at the main entrance of the cafeteria.
Chen Yue looked up and saw a man with gray-white hair leading a group of school leaders, accompanied by another man, making their way inside.
It was Steven Stone.
Like Lance's iconic fiery red hair, Steven Stone's hair color was also unique, instantly recognizable to anyone who had watched the anime or played the games.
Chen Yue had finished his meal and was using a tissue to wipe the oil stains from the corners of his mouth.
A blushing girl approached with a pink Present box in her arms.
She nervously lowered her head and bent at the waist, nearly achieving a perfect ninety-degree angle between her body and legs.
The girl brought the Present box in front of Chen Yue with both hands and said, "Chen Yue, please accept this!"
Chen Yue immediately noticed the pink letter adorned with hearts on the box.
People around heard the commotion and started gathering, eager to witness the scene.
Meanwhile, Steven Stone, who was walking through the crowd, picked up on the name "Chen Yue" from the chatter. He turned around and caught a whiff of a sweet fragrance wafting by.
"Huh!" The onlookers around them sighed with admiration. "He got rejected, but that guy is really handsome!"
"I heard that he's a new student who just enrolled today, in Class 103. Such a campus heartthrob, why didn't he end up in our class?"
"Wow, what's his name? I want to confess to him!"
"It seems his name is Chen Yue, but are you sure you want to confess? What if he rejects you?"
"Come on, it's no big deal. If it works out, you hit the jackpot, and if he rejects you, it's not a loss!"
Steven Stone couldn't help but let out a muffled laugh upon hearing their conversation. He raised his head and looked toward the center of the crowd where the discussions were taking place.
"Your Excellency Champion, this..." The principal had witnessed the entire incident and was concerned that Steven Stone might feel their school's atmosphere was inappropriate.
However, Steven Stone waved his hand indifferently and said, "Young love, I understand. No need to worry; everyone goes through that phase."
The principal let out a sigh of relief and then realized that Steven Stone was approaching the young man in question.
The principal was momentarily surprised and then asked the vice-principal beside him, "What's the name of that student?"
The vice-principal replied, "Chen Yue."
While nodding, the principal instructed, "Keep an eye on him and fulfill any needs he may have. Build a good relationship with him and His Excellency Champion; it's always a safe bet."
...
Steven Stone walked directly over and took a seat across from Chen Yue. He looked at the sibling pair and smiled, "You must be Chen Yue, right?"
Chen Yue nodded, feeling a bit puzzled.
Seeing his confusion, Steven Stone explained, "Here's the thing: the passenger ship you took this morning is under our Devon Corporation's umbrella. I want to thank you for saving everyone on that ship."
Chen Yue now understood.
Devon Corporation is a very famous company in the world of Pokemon games. Its scale is comparable to the company where Chen Yue used to work in his previous life.
And Steven Stone is the son of the company's president, Mr. Stone.
After a brief pause, Steven Stone said seriously, "Is there anything you want? Anything our company can provide will be at your disposal."
Chen Yue had a feeling that he had heard this phrase somewhere before, possibly from Lance.
Chen Yue didn't respond immediately, and Steven Stone thought he might be too shy to make a request. So he continued, "Don't be shy, young man. As you know, if that ship had sunk, Devon Corporation's reputation would have suffered a severe blow in society. It might even face bankruptcy, and poor Mr. Stone would have to beg for food on the streets, being pelted with rotten eggs by passersby."
"But none of that has happened now, all thanks to you repelling those Sharpedo. So don't worry; this is a well-deserved reward for you. If you don't tell me, I'll arrange it for you."
After all, it wasn't his money, and Steven Stone had no psychological burden. He continued, "One hundred thousand Poke Dollars, a box of high-quality Pokeblocks, and the permanent exclusive experience rights for Devon Corporation's new products. How does that sound?"
Chen Yue thought, "Is it really okay to talk about my own dad like this?" He paused for a moment and then said, "Can you change the last two items to Pokemon move manuals?"
Steven Stone asked, "Of course, which one do you want?"
"Swords Dance."
Steven Stone nodded and replied, "Alright, I'll arrange it for you. It should be delivered to you by evening."
With that, the Champion left without even eating his meal to take care of the matter.
After Steven Stone left, Renpei appeared seemingly out of nowhere. There was a gleam in his eyes as he looked at Chen Yue and said, "Haha! No wonder you managed to create a Pokeblock on your first try! So, you know Mr. Steven Stone!"
Chen Yue had no idea what kind of imagination Renpei had come up with, and he replied, "So, what's the direct connection between these two things?"
Renpei said, "Don't lie to me. Mr. Steven Stone must have taught you the secret of making Pokeblocks, right?"
Chen Yue said, "I really am just a Bug Catcher from a small town. I didn't even know Mr. Steven Stone before today."
"Bug Catcher?"
Renpei had heard of this term. Bug Catcher referred to not just one person, but a type of person. These were individuals who weren't well-off, relied on catching Bug-type Pokemon from the wild, and challenged passing Trainers to earn money for their living. Of course, there were also those who did it out of passion.
Thinking about this, Renpei continued, "Then can you show me which Pokemon you have?"
Chen Yue replied, "So far, I've only caught two Pokemon."
"What are they? Caterpie or Weedle?" Renpei asked with curiosity.
Chen Yue shook his head and said, "Neither of them..."
Flower spoke up to help Brother and said, "It's Dragonite and Mimikyu!"
Peter hadn't heard of Mimikyu, but he had heard of Dragonite. He knew that it came from the Kanto region and was an extremely rare Pokemon. Besides, the name Mimikyu didn't sound like a Bug-type.
He immediately widened his eyes and accused, "You're lying! Is there really a Bug Catcher in this world who doesn't have any Bug-type Pokemon?!"
Chen Yue: ...
He also felt that his identity in this alternate world was a bit off.
Could it be that the Infinite Space didn't assign players' identities based on the strength of their Pokemon, but on the number of alternate world experiences they had gone through?