Everyone Else Awakened, But I Just Opened a Pokémon Pet Shop

Su Bai's words made everyone's eyes instantly light up!

They weren't clueless rookies anymore. By now, they understood one thing clearly—every Pokémon had its strengths.

But when it came to Pokémon like Turtwig, Piplup, and Chimchar, they were on a whole other level—powerful, fast-evolving, and blessed with versatile movesets.

And now… these Pokémon might be found in the wild?

"You mean… I might catch a Squirtle out there?"

Wang Tao still hadn't forgotten about the little water turtle that blasted him in the face.

Su Bai nodded. "Exactly. And not just that—you may even encounter Mythical Pokémon…"

"Mythical Pokémon? Like Meloetta and Diancie?!"

Before Su Bai could elaborate, Liu Yunlan gasped in disbelief. "Is that for real?!"

Su Bai chuckled as he lovingly patted Meloetta's head. "Absolutely. Among the Pokémon descending this time, there's one Tier-One Legendary, three Tier-Two Legendaries, and one Mythical Pokémon."

"A Tier-One Legendary… that's Groudon-level power. Tier-Two Legendaries each have unique domains and responsibilities. And as for the Mythical... well, you know how strong they are."

"But be warned—these Legendary Pokémon are incredibly rare. And even if you meet one, capturing it won't be easy."

"As for which Pokémon specifically... it won't help to know now. Better to leave that mystery for your own exploration."

If Su Bai didn't intervene, then only these advanced trainers might have a real shot at befriending a Mythical or Tier-Two Legendary.

As for Mewtwo, that monster of a Tier-One Legendary—Su Bai wasn't underestimating them. It was just... let's face it. At their current level, catching Mewtwo? Impossible.

Especially considering Mewtwo's troubled history with humanity... it wasn't exactly friendly.

To gain the approval of a Legendary Pokémon, fate and strength were both essential!

Su Bai's words ignited the excitement in everyone.

They knew Pokémon were coming—but they had no idea that Mythicals and Legendaries were part of the deal too!

The first generation of Trainers suddenly felt like kids on Christmas morning.

After all, if anyone stood a chance of forming a bond with those rare Pokémon, it was them—the early adopters who had already proven their strength.

Seeing the growing excitement, Su Bai clapped his hands and drew their attention.

"Now then... there's actually one more Pokémon I need to introduce."

He gently placed his hand on the Pokédex.

"This time... it's a Mythical Pokémon. I'm curious to see which one will appear…"

The room, which had been buzzing with chatter, instantly fell silent.

Everyone's breath caught in their throats.

Charizard's appearance had already left them speechless.

Now... something even rarer?

It might not be their own Pokémon—but just witnessing a Mythical Pokémon appear in reality was already something profoundly meaningful.

Thanks to Meloetta and Diancie, they already had a very real sense of just how powerful these Mythicals could be.

"Come on out…"

Su Bai's voice was calm, focused, as he stared at the Pokédex under his palm.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the silhouette on the screen began to shift—

Until a tall, feline shadow appeared.

"It's him!"

Su Bai's eyes lit up.

He loved this one.

"Come forth—Zeraora!"

The moment he saw the silhouette, Su Bai couldn't hold back any longer. With a light tap—

A bolt of lightning shot out from the Pokédex!

And then… a sleek, lightning-wreathed cat Pokémon appeared before everyone's eyes.

"S-So cool…"

Wang Tao couldn't stop himself from gasping.

Su Bai nodded in satisfaction. Seeing Zeraora in real life—far more dazzling than any game or anime depiction!

Its black, blue, and yellow fur blended in striking contrast, and its feline build radiated grace and raw power.

On each cheek was a sharp, blue lightning-shaped whisker.

Its back was adorned with a golden ponytail-like plume, swaying like a tail in the wind.

This was no ordinary Pokémon—it looked like a main character from a shonen anime in their transformed state. Absolute peak coolness.

Still, just like Charizard, Zeraora had a cold, aloof personality.

Unlike the warm and friendly Meloetta and Diancie, Zeraora responded to Wang Tao's compliments with a disinterested glance… before padding silently over to Su Bai and calmly licking its paw like a massive housecat.

"Pretty average size… but for a feline, it's definitely on the large side," Su Bai muttered.

Suddenly inspired, he reached out and scratched under Zeraora's chin.

Scratch…

"Rrmmm~"

The once icy-cool Zeraora immediately flopped over onto its back, letting out a low, contented purr.

"Yup. Just like a cat," Su Bai laughed.

This sudden switch from brooding to belly-up was such a dramatic contrast, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

His parents had run a pet shop, after all—Su Bai had grown up surrounded by cats and dogs. He was a master of petting.

And when it came to cats, their Achilles' heel was often that sweet spot under the chin. A few gentle scratches, and they were toast.

Especially when delivered by someone with years of experience like Su Bai.

And so, his mood lifting, he unleashed a flurry of petting techniques, using his full arsenal of "18 Cat-Taming Arts" on the once-dignified Zeraora.

The others could only watch in stunned silence as the regal Mythical groaned in blissful surrender.

Their mouths practically watered.

They wanted to pet it too!

But just looking at Zeraora's expression, they could tell—this big cat wasn't the friendly type. Probably only Su Bai could get away with this.

"Ahem…"

Su Bai eventually remembered he wasn't alone. He cleared his throat awkwardly and stood up.

Zeraora instantly sprang to its feet in a flash of lightning, then turned its head away, feigning indifference.

"Such a tsundere…" someone muttered.

Liu Yunlan stared at Zeraora, intrigued. "It's Electric-type, right?"

No longer a novice, she could now guess a Pokémon's type from its coloring and design.

Su Bai nodded. "Correct. Zeraora is the Thunderclap Pokémon, an Electric-type. Its ability is Volt Absorb."

"Basically, electricity not only doesn't hurt it—it actually heals it. Like a built-in Restore spell."

"Zeraora is very powerful. Both its physical and special attack stats are high. And speed-wise… it's in a league of its own."

"Even Meloetta's Pirouette Forme isn't as fast…"

"In short, most Mythical Pokémon are extremely powerful. So when you're out exploring… be careful."

Even now, Su Bai didn't forget to remind them of the danger.

Mew was gentle and kind-hearted. But the Legendary Birds? Not so much.

"Relax, we get it!" Wang Tao grinned. "After seeing your examples, how could we not understand how insane Mythicals are?"

"Oh yeah, I've been meaning to ask—those new machines over there… what do they do?"

He pointed toward two new devices that had been installed near the counter.