Chapter 1: Hisui Region (Prologue)

"Cough... cough! I hate being sick, it's the worse"

A middle-aged man grumbled with a sickly complexion as sweat started dripping down his head, making the pillow he was lying down on become soaked and soggy.

But this sickness of his did not stop the man from reaching out his phone from the table desk beside the bed.

With a swipe of his finger, he unlocked his phone and started browsing the Yeddit website rather than sleep and rest his poor body.

"Cough... of all times, did I- Cough... get sick on my day off"

The man kept complaining but he never stopped browsing when he happen to stumble on an interesting post.

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[r/IsekaiFanatic - 11 seconds ago]

If you had a chance to travel to the world of Pokemon. Which region and what Pokemon will be your starter? No legendary Pokemon are allowed.

[⬆ vote ⬇ 🗨 0 ↪ share]

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"Hmmm..."

The man was so bored being sick that he didn't mind humoring the post and so he did.

He coughed while having a thoughtful expression, thinking about what answer should he write for this post. Only after a few seconds did he write a comment and felt satisfied.

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[NoobMaster69 - 1 second ago]

I would choose to be in the Hisui region for the fun of it and as for my starter... then it would be Honedge cause it's cool and a literal sword. Just imagine swinging it as a weapon for yourself rather than using it as a battle pet, how fun is that?

[ : ↩ ⬆ 0 ⬇ ]

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The man couldn't help but chuckle as he imagine himself swinging Honedge at a trainer and this bought a smile to his face when a notification sound chimed in, interrupting his thoughts.

"...?"

The man checks his phone but saw no notification, this made him confused when holographic words suddenly appeared right in front of him.

[That sounds interesting]

"...huh?"

The man rubbed his eyes, thinking he was hallucinating when a bright flash of light erupted, swallowing him whole in oblivion.

...

[Shiroe POV]

"Ugh... my head f*cking hurts"

I felt a stinging pain in my head as I slowly sat up while rubbing my forehead, letting out a groan with a hint of annoyance in the tone.

Did I lose consciousness?

And why the hell do I feel so clear and new?

It felt like just in the past when I was still young and with so much vigor.

"Ugh..."

I was so focused on my thoughts that it took me a few seconds to realize the unknown sensation in my surrounding.

I was not in my room at all...

How, you ask?

Well, I dunno... maybe because I'm in the middle of a goddamn grass field.

"Where in the blazing hell am I?"

I started hyperventilating, feeling my arms and leg weaken but I tried to calm myself down by performing a set of breathing exercises which did lessen the anxiety inside of me.

Calm down... Shiroe, you're an adult... this thing shouldn't faze you.

"Hah..."

First, I need to scout my surrounding and the environment.

I know I'm in the middle of nowhere, that's for sure. All I see is nothing but grass and some trees.

"Hmm..."

What's the nearest grassy field close to my home?

No, wait...

Is there even a grassy field near the home city I lived in?

Rustle~ Rustle~

"Hm?"

I look behind me the moment I heard a slight rustle in the grass and felt my eyes wide open at the sight that I saw.

- Bidoof? Bidoof?

I blinked multiple times, making sure what I'm seeing was real before I realize it is, and gasped as I stepped backward, not realizing the small stone behind my foot which tripped me and fell on my butt.

"What in the bloody hell?!"

I was surprised... no, I was beyond shock at the small familiar brown beaver in front of me.

It was a goddamn bidoof, the almighty one... not really.

Well, it certainly is a Pokemon, that he knew for sure.

"This, this is... have I been transmigrated to the world of Pokemon?"

- Bidoof?

"..."

I rubbed my forehead, feeling the gears in my brain shift and turn as I felt both excitement and nervousness from the thought of having an isekai moment.

- Bidoof? Bidoof?

"I can't understand you, bud"

- Bidoof

"Uh-huh..."

I heaved a sigh and slowly stood up as I patted my pants off the dirt when I noticed my hands were a bit too young or more appropriately my skin was not rough or hairy like my usual adult arm was.

"...??"

I hurriedly check my body, even going as far as to look inside my pants which did relieve me a bit since my 'sword' was just long and thick as it was but my body wasn't.

I've become young!!

"Hell f*cking yeah!"

- Bidoof...?

I raised my arms as high as I can and shouted at the sky with a big smile etched on my face.

Whoever isekai'd me into this world and made me young, I thank you, good sir or ma'am.

Then as I looked down beneath me, I saw the bidoof staring at me like I was a crazy person, and even without saying anything, I could understand what it was thinking.

- Bidoof

Without a second thought, the bidoof turned around and kicked back its legs at the dirt which flew in front of my foot, and walk away nonchalantly.

Seeing this, I felt a slight vein pop in my forehead for some reason before I calmed down and exhaled a mouthful of breath.

Now, considering I got transmigrated then it should be normal like any cliche situation in an isekai novel to have a system or any cheat of some sort.

"System? Anything....?"

[Ding!]

[System binding to the user...]

[A beginner gift pack has been sent. Do you wish to receive it?]

"Yes!"

I immediately replied, feeling impatient as I wanted to start my journey and travel the world now.

[Ding!]

[Receive 5x Hisuian Style Pokéballs]

[Receive 1x Running Shoes]

[Receive the Pokemon Honedge (Hisuian Form)]

"Ohhhh!!"

I yelped like a little girl who got what she wanted on Christmas and immediately muttered the words I've always wanted to say, "System open"

[Ding!]

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[Status]: Shiroe

[Title]: None

[Job]: Aspiring Trainer

[Gender]: Male

[Age]: 19 (33)

[Pokedollars]: 0

[Pokemons]:

- Honedge Lv.1

- None

- None

- None

- None

- None

[PC] / [Bag] / [Shop]

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"Oh... It's just a normal system, huh..."

I felt a slight disappointment but shrugged it off shortly, I mean it's better than not having a system at all.

With a click of the [Bag] option, a new window system popped up and replaced the current one as it showed the items stored in it.

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[Bag - 3/100]

- 5x Pokéballs (Hisuian)

- 1x Running Shoes

- 1x Honedge (Hisuian)

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I then clicked to receive [Honedge] and the name disappeared from the bag. Shortly, a Hisuian style Pokéball instantly appeared in my hands and I stared at it with glistering eyes.

Seeing the wooden Pokéball clutched in my hands, I immediately wanted to open it and see my Honedge but stopped when an odd feeling came upon me.

"Hmm, why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?"

I closed my eyes and focused on this odd feeling and then I realized it, I wasn't surprised that much at getting Honedge. Sure, I did get surprised when I got him/her but I was more excited about getting Pokéballs and running shoes.

The only strange thing was that it felt like it was only obvious that I would receive Honedge as my first Pokemon.

Why is that?

I mean Honedge is cool and all but he/she was never my favorite Pokemon. It was actually Mudkip that was my favorite Pokemon.

"Ah, screw it... I'm probably just imagining it"

I shrugged my shoulders nonchalantly and stop caring about it. Right now, it was more important to meet my Pokemon.

"Come out, Honedge"

The pokéball opened up and an unfamiliar Honedge showed up right in front of me, floating and staring at me with stars in its eyes.

It's as if it was excited to meet its trainer as it started to circle me multiple times which brought a slight chuckle out of my mouth.

"How cute and cool at the same time"

I felt amused at its personality but I was more awed at its appearance.

Looking at Honedge's appearance, It was a mini-sized katana or knife, whichever one works but it still looked hella cool.

And considering the fact that I loved Japanese weapons, especially katanas, this just made me giggle and formed a smirk on my face.

(A/N: Pic in the auxiliary chapter or just here)

- Shing! Shing!

The more I looked at my Honedge, the more I felt satisfied as I kept nodding my head like a dumb*ss.

"Come here, Honedge"

I cried out to Honedge which prompted him/her to come close to me at which I patted its handle when he/she finally got close.

And just when I touch its handle, a new system window popped up which made me jerk slightly from the abrupt appearance.

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[Name]: Honedge (Hisuian)

[Nickname]: None

[Species]: Sword Pokemon

[Gender]: Male

[Level]: 5

[Type]: Steel/Dark

[Abilities]: No Guard

[Status]:

- HP: 24

- Attack: 19

- Defense: 16

- Sp. Atk: 13

- Sp. Def: 15

- Speed: 18

[Moveset]:

- Shadow Sneak, Tackle, Slash, Fury Cutter, Block

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"Oh? I didn't know my system had this function"

I nodded with a satisfied smile as I study and skim through the stats and moveset of Honedge.

"Pretty good... I think?"

I muttered, feeling confused about whether my Honedge was good or just average. After all, I'm not a hardcore Pokemon expert, I don't even know what IVs or EVs do in the first place.

And it's been such a long time since I played any Pokemon games or watch the anime itself, I only remember some basic stuff.

I'm just a casual player after all but that fact did not bother me at all since this is reality and not inside the game, everything would have some differences from each other.

Rustle~ Rustle~

While I was lost in my thoughts, a rustling noise sounded on my right which snapped me back and prompted me and my Honedge to turn towards it.

"Hm?"

Then out of nowhere, a familiar fairly sized wooden ball rolled out within the patches of grass and stop just a few meters away from me.

- Voltorb!!