"Coo."
A voice came from outside the window.
Ethan, who was sleeping soundly, slowly opened his eyes. He noticed that on the railing of the balcony beside him, a gray half-meter-tall bird was spreading its wings, with a dark green mailbox hanging around its neck.
"Is there a letter for me?" As the cooing pigeon responsible for delivering letters was not new to him, Ethan's face did not show much surprise.
"Coo!"
After getting the exact answer, he sat up and reached out to take a palm-sized paper bag from the bird's mailbox.
Upon opening it, there was an exquisite postcard inside, printed with the scenery of a famous foreign landmark, and on the back was written—
"Happy birthday, sweetheart, congratulations on becoming a trainee trainer!"
"It seems you remembered my sixteenth birthday." This postcard was naturally sent by Ethan's mother. If he guessed correctly, she was traveling abroad with his father at this time. If it weren't for this postcard, he would have suspected that his parents had forgotten their child and were not at home all year round.
At this moment, the cooing pigeon outside the window cooed again, holding a form or something in its mouth.
"A good review form? Come... give a good review." Looking at its expectant eyes, Ethan used a pen to tick the good review on the form. The cooing pigeon called happily, lowered its head politely, and flapped its wings to the next destination.
"The Pokémon are working hard early in the morning."
After the cooing pigeon left, Ethan sighed.
In this world, Pokémon and humans have lived in harmony for hundreds of years. From the beginning, they were called enemies of magical beasts, to now they are called partners of Pokémon. Thanks to the epoch-making invention of the Poké Ball, humans can have a deeper understanding of the existence of Pokémon.
"Get up."
He got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash up. The reflection in the mirror showed a young man with black hair and black eyes, about 1.78 meters tall. Although he is not narcissistic, Ethan has indeed been called a handsome guy since childhood.
It's a pity he doesn't have a girlfriend.
Just when Ethan finished washing and changing clothes, he heard the sound of the door opening downstairs and heard a lively voice: "Good morning, Ethan, get up."
Walking down the stairs, Ethan found a girl carrying a bag of food in her hand. She had long black hair with flat bangs, a pair of smart big eyes, clear and bright, her skin was white with a hint of pink, she was wearing a T-shirt and denim shorts, and a pair of straight and round long legs, making the girl look full of energy.
"Oh, so you got up." Seeing that Ethan had finished washing and changing clothes, the girl's eyes curved into a cute crescent: "Could it be that because today is the day to receive the initial Pokémon, you stayed up all night last night?"
Today is the day when Ethan turns sixteen, which means he can go to the Pokémon Center to receive his initial Pokémon and register as a trainee trainer. For those who want to become Pokémon trainers, today is naturally a very important day.
Ethan poured a glass of water and handed it to the girl, pointing at her light dark circles under her eyes: "I think you are the one who couldn't sleep."
"Hehe, I'm just thirsty." The girl did not deny it, took the glass, and drank the water.
Ashley and Ethan's families are not only neighbors but also born on the same day in the same hospital, so the relationship between the two families is very good. She and Ethan are no exception. Not only have they been together since childhood, but they also plan to go to the Pokémon Center together to get the initial Pokémon today.
"I'll make breakfast today, you go take a shower." Ethan said, looking at Ashley's long hair. After all, it's not good to bother her to make breakfast all the time.
Ashley blinked curiously: "How do you know I went running today?"
"After all, the smell of sweat on your body..." Ethan leaned forward and smelled the scent of her hair.
Before Ethan finished speaking, Ashley covered her head with a red face and ran upstairs.
After Ethan prepared breakfast, Ashley also took a shower and came to the first floor. She changed into a white T-shirt, but because it was too big, her denim shorts were covered by the clothes, revealing only her snow-white long legs, so it looked like a dress, but it was inexplicably suitable.
"Isn't this mine?" Ethan said after taking a look at the T-shirt with Pikachu printed on it:
"Pikachu is quite big."
"No clothes." In return, it was a matter-of-fact response.
But Ethan didn't mind this, as it wasn't the first time.
After breakfast, the two went out to the Pokémon Center.
Because the nearest Pokémon Center was far away, they had to take the tram to get there. After they got on the tram, they sat side by side. At this time, Ethan noticed a pleasant floral scent and turned his head.
"What, what are you doing? I've washed off the sweat." Ashley noticed Ethan's gaze and immediately covered her head with both hands.
Ethan smiled: "Why are you nervous? I didn't say anything."
Ashley looked away and puffed up her face slightly.
After sitting on the tram for about ten minutes, Ethan and his friend arrived at their destination - one of the Pokémon Centers in the city.
A red and white building with a very large area, an official facility integrating medical care, shopping, information registration, and other functions. At this time, many people were coming in and out.
"Ethan, look, that Pokémon is so cute."
"Wow, what kind of Pokémon is that?"
Beside him, Ashley's face was filled with excitement, and she kept pulling at the corner of Ethan's clothes, making him speechless.
What a child.
"By the way, Ethan, what was the initial Pokémon you reserved?" Ashley turned her head as if she remembered something.
Ethan glanced at her: "Charmander."
"For Charmander." Ashley thought about it and realized there were many initial Fire-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Center, so she chose to give up thinking.
Anyway, we will know later.
After entering the Pokémon Center and getting the reservation number, they waited for about ten minutes. A staff member came over and led them to a room. There was a table in the pure white room, and on it were two Poké Balls.
The first step to becoming a trainee trainer is to have a starting Pokémon of your own. Although you can buy a Poké Ball and capture one in the wild, capturing wild Pokémon is a dangerous thing in itself. Additionally, if you don't capture it yourself, the Pokémon may not listen to the trainer.
So if the economy allows, it is the best choice to come to the Pokémon Center to make an appointment for a newly hatched, docile, and obedient initial Pokémon.
"Come out, Rowlet." Ashley picked up her Poké Ball and pressed the button. A round owl appeared on the table and spread its short wings: "Boo!"
Ethan took a look at the bird: "It turned out to be Rowlet."
Rowlet is also called the southern bird. It is a round bird-shaped Pokémon with a white face and brown feathers all over its body. It has the dual attributes of flying and grass.
It has the special ability to not make any sound when flying in the air. At the same time, because it is an owl, it has the same vision at night as during the day and is good at fighting at night.
Ashley liked it very much. She hugged Rowlet tightly and showed joy: "Get along well in the future, Rowlet."
"Boo." Rowlet seemed to be in a good mood.
Looking at this scene, Ethan picked up his Poké Ball from the table.
(End of this chapter)