In endless waiting and anticipation, two years slipped by quietly, and our protagonist, Wen Qi, had spent a long stretch of time in this unfamiliar world.
Every day, he faced the same system interface that seemed perpetually stuck loading. From initial furious outbursts to helpless sighs, and finally to numb indifference, he appeared to have grown accustomed to this life.
Two years ago, Wen Qi had arrived in this world by accident. Discovering that this world contained Pokémon filled him with excitement.
After all, who could resist a world brimming with wonder and the unknown? In his original world, he was just a lonely office worker with nothing worth clinging to.
However, as he gradually integrated into this world and began exploring his memories, he uncovered some startling truths.
It turned out that the original owner of the body he now occupied had recently suffered a tragic accident.
His parents had been traveling by plane when they were unfortunately caught in a crash, both losing their lives.
This news stirred an inexplicable sadness in Wen Qi, but it also made him realize that his arrival in this world might have been made possible by this very tragedy.
Wen Qi continued browsing through the original owner's memories. Though some parts had become hazy, he gradually pieced together the basic situation of this world.
The original owner was a cold and aloof person, always keeping to himself with few friends or relatives.
However, what he left for Wen Qi was a considerable inheritance—three million in savings, plus two million in compensation from the airline.
Along with a two-story house the original owner lived in and a farm in his rural hometown, Wen Qi instantly became a bona fide millionaire.
Although this world had grown larger due to the existence of Pokémon, diminishing the value of land, these riches were more than enough for Wen Qi to live comfortably.
Additionally, the original owner possessed a special privilege—upon turning eighteen, he could go to the Pokémon Nursery to claim a starter Pokémon.
In the Yanhuang Alliance, as long as one had a clean family background and no criminal record, they could pay an annual tax of fifty thousand to the alliance starting from the age of ten for eight consecutive years, earning this honor upon reaching adulthood.
Though Wen Qi was only sixteen now, he could continue paying taxes to the alliance for the next two years to ensure he could smoothly claim a starter Pokémon when he came of age.
For Wen Qi, this was a rare opportunity and a crucial foundation for establishing himself in this world.
Just as Wen Qi was immersed in sorting through the original owner's memories, a crisp "ding" suddenly broke the silence.
At first, he thought he might have misheard, but after a moment, the sound rang out again.
This time, Wen Qi was certain he hadn't misheard, and excitement surged within him. He thought: How could a transmigrator not have a golden finger?
However, when the prompt "Congratulations, host, on successful transmigration. System is currently starting up..." sounded, Wen Qi fell into a long wait.
An hour passed, and the system interface still displayed "System is starting up..."
Wen Qi's mood shifted from excitement to disappointment, and he couldn't help but wonder: Could this system really fail to start?
As time went on, Wen Qi's expectations for the system gradually faded.
He began to understand that in this world, he couldn't rely on any external force; he had to depend on himself.
Though he hadn't awakened any superpowers, he discovered he possessed a photographic memory.
To him, this counted as a small golden finger.
So, Wen Qi embarked on his learning journey.
He knew that while he had brought many secrets from his original world that could change this one, he was currently powerless.
If he carelessly exposed these secrets, he might find himself in danger.
Therefore, he decided to temporarily hide his true identity and abilities, living in this world as an ordinary person.
During his school days, Wen Qi played the role of a wallflower.
His performance was utterly average—neither drawing attention nor causing annoyance.
Classmates and teachers saw him as a poor orphan who had lost both parents, and they found his behavior unsurprising.
Wen Qi was happy to maintain this low profile to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Despite possessing a photographic memory, Wen Qi didn't become arrogant.
He knew this world was full of unknowns and dangers, and he had to stay vigilant and cautious at all times.
Thus, he kept his academic performance at a moderate level in daily studies—neither standing out nor falling behind. This way, he could avoid drawing attention and suspicion.
Over these two years, Wen Qi used his photographic memory to learn a great deal about Pokémon breeding.
Through self-study and research, he gradually mastered the techniques and methods of a novice breeder.
He had also reached a basic level in making Pokémon energy cubes.
Though recipes for intermediate energy cubes were scarce, he still learned some fundamental production methods.
Such talent and achievements were already quite impressive among his peers.
Time passed imperceptibly, and two years flew by in the blink of an eye.
Wen Qi was about to welcome his eighteenth birthday and high school graduation ceremony.
Yet, the system interface he both loved and hated still displayed "System is starting up..."
Although he no longer held any expectations for the system, a wave of inexplicable disappointment washed over him every time he saw that interface.
However, on his eighteenth birthday, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
That day was sunny with a gentle breeze—everything seemed calm and beautiful.
Wen Qi opened the system interface as usual, ready to curse it out again, when he was astonished to see that the text on the interface had changed.
"Ding—System startup successful!"
At that moment, Wen Qi's excitement was beyond words.
He had finally waited for this moment! He eagerly began exploring this mysterious system interface, eager to see what surprises and changes it would bring.
From this point on, Wen Qi's life would turn a new page.
He would embark on his own adventure, armed with the new abilities and knowledge granted by the system.
In this world full of wonder and the unknown, he would write his own legendary tale with wisdom and courage.
It was a brand-new, mysterious interface, like an unknown world waiting to be explored.
The system had finally awakened! A surge of indescribable excitement welled up in Wen Qi, but he struggled to suppress his inner anger, because that damn system remained silent even after loading successfully.
If it weren't for his birthday today, prompting him to take another look, who knew when he'd see it again? This system was truly exasperating.
Still, at least it had finally loaded.
If he weren't in the solemn setting of the library, Wen Qi would have burst out laughing.
However, his near-laughter drew the attention of those around him, so he quickly composed himself, strode out of the library, and hurried home.
Along the way, though itching to check the system immediately, Wen Qi forced himself to hold back and raced home.
He sat down, took a deep breath, worked to calm his excitement, and reminded himself to stay composed. Finally, he calmly opened the system.
"Pokémon Ultimate Breeding System loaded successfully. Does the host wish to claim the newbie gift pack and the delayed compensation gift pack?"
In that instant, Wen Qi felt as though the system was silently looking out for him.
Though it had been late, it came with a compensation pack—an unexpected delight.