Pokémon: Starting with a Bound Entry System

Chapter 181: The Gains from [Joy Conversion]!

After a short conversation, Hikaru hurriedly made his way to the second floor.

Regarding the innkeeper's identity, Hikaru had already suspected the truth from their first meeting.

So, the old man's attitude was understandable.

It was just a bit… overwhelming.

Whatever—he had more important things to think about.

Like which Gyms to challenge next.

To be honest, Hikaru felt like his schedule was getting tighter and tighter.

After all—

He had promised that girl to return to Kyoto before October.

Once he had a clear direction, Hikaru turned to look at Latias.

She had transformed into her human form, lying on the bed with her eyes closed.

Her outfit was the usual red and white short-sleeved top, with letters and symbols stitched on it.

It fit snugly, almost like a custom-tailored design. Hikaru had no idea where she had picked up such fashion sense.

For the bottom, she wore a red pleated skirt, just above her knees. Her smooth, pale legs dangled off the edge of the bed.

Despite the length of the skirt, it never blew up in the wind.

It was almost as if it were glued in place.

Honestly, this little detail had saved Hikaru a lot of trouble.

She also wore simple white sneakers and plain white cotton socks.

Her long, waist-length twin-tails spread over the bed.

Looking at her like this—

It really felt like Latias had stepped out of an anime.

And she had zero guard around him.

Sensing his gaze, Latias slowly opened her eyes.

Her clear, golden irises sparkled with curiosity.

"Are you tired?"

Hikaru took out some Pokéblocks for energy recovery, as well as some stamina-boosting Pokéblocks he had made back in Qinling.

Latias's eyes immediately lit up.

With a flicker, her shoes vanished, leaving only her white-socked feet.

She crossed her legs playfully, smiling happily as she reached for the Pokéblocks.

"Nope! Not tired at all!"

Then she popped one into her mouth.

"So, you're still thinking about the World Tree, huh?"

Watching Latias enjoy her food, Hikaru couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

After all—

There was no bad mood that a good meal couldn't fix.

And as the creator of the meal—

Seeing Latias love his Pokéblocks so much filled him with immense satisfaction.

But an even greater surprise followed.

Right before his eyes—

Latias's level rose to 49!

"Mmm… That tree was amazing…"

Still munching on a Pokéblock, Latias mumbled, her voice slightly muffled.

Hikaru nodded in agreement.

"This world is full of wonders…"

In Alto Mare, an entire city's water was controlled by a single gem.

In Qinling, a gigantic tree influenced the entire ecosystem.

Surely, there were even more mystical places waiting to be discovered.

Perhaps—

In the future, there would be even more.

"Then… I'll travel the world with you, Hikaru."

Finishing her last Pokéblock, Latias beamed with happiness.

A bit of Pokéblock powder was still left on her lips.

Seeing this, Hikaru instinctively reached out, using his finger to wipe it away.

"Mm…"

Just as Hikaru was about to flick the crumbs away—

He suddenly felt a warm, wet sensation wrap around his finger.

Looking down—

Latias had somehow leaned in and…

Gently sucked on his fingertip.

A soft, slick tongue brushed against his skin, licking away the crumbs.

The sensation was quick, fleeting—

But undeniably real.

Hikaru barely had time to react before Latias smiled innocently.

"No waste!"

She looked so pure and childlike.

Yet, for some reason—

Hikaru's heart skipped a beat.

Wait… Hold on…

She's just a Pokémon!

What the hell are you thinking!?

"Cough… Good habit."

Flustered, Hikaru quickly changed the subject.

"Alright, Latias—time to rest."

"Oh…"

Glancing at the Pokéball in his hand, Latias's expression dimmed slightly.

But she nodded obediently and returned inside.

"Phew…"

Checking the time, Hikaru finally drifted off to sleep.

—

August 7th.

A brand new week.

The first thing Hikaru did was open the system to check this week's skills.

As usual, he opened the Weekly Skill Draw—

Only to be blinded by a sudden purple glow.

Hikaru froze.

A PURPLE skill?!

This was incredibly rare!

[Purple Bound Skill – (Fixed-Point Marked Teleportation)]

— Mark one location (or person) and teleport freely between them.

— Cooldown: 12 hours.

"…Well, that wish I made yesterday sure got granted fast."

This skill was perfect for Mew.

Which meant…

He had to make a trip back to the World Tree today.

With this teleportation skill,

Mew could visit him daily without worrying about leaving the tree unprotected.

But more importantly—

This skill was an absolute game-changer for his personal safety!

Right now, Hikaru's fame was growing nationally.

[Disguise Mask] had been useful so far—

But as his notoriety increased, it was becoming less effective.

His Pokémon team was too unique—making him too easy to recognize.

With teleportation, however—

He now had an instant escape route.

Checking his [Wish Fulfillment] progress, Hikaru smirked.

It was already at 78%.

He was getting closer and closer to unlocking a Red-tier skill.

Then, he opened the Skill Store.

Originally, his Skill Points had been near zero.

But now—

They had jumped to 1028.

Wait…

I haven't told any stories recently.

And I've barely interacted with my Pokémon in the training rooms.

How did I get so many points!?

Then it clicked.

This had to be from Mew's joy after recovering.

[Gold Skill – Joy Conversion]

— When your Pokémon experience joy, it converts into Skill Points!

— Stronger Pokémon generate more joy.

After checking the latest conversion logs, Hikaru confirmed his guess.

The biggest contribution came from Mew.

[Mew's joy level increased! +648 Joy (648 Skill Points converted)]

Hikaru almost blacked out.

His mind went blank for a moment.

Then, just one thought echoed in his brain—

I'M RICH!

But after calming down, he realized—

This was a one-time bonus from Mew's recovery.

On normal days, storytelling would yield much smaller amounts.

Still—

With daily teleportation,

He could constantly farm joy points from Mew.

Which meant…

He had just unlocked a massive, long-term income source!

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