Pokémon: Starting with a Bound Entry System

Chapter 467: The Spooky Plate

"Damn it!"

Looking at the mission assigned to him on the Paipai app, Hikaru felt a sense of powerlessness.

He had indeed applied for the investigator qualification back then.

But he never expected the duties to arrive before he could enjoy the benefits.

An hour later, a light rain began to fall from the gray, gloomy sky.

Hikaru saw this mission's target in a small teahouse in Aura Town.

Dressed in a black short-sleeved shirt, with a head of curly blonde hair and features different from those of the Huaxia people, she was very conspicuous, causing people in the teahouse to frequently glance her way.

"Hello, I'm Hikaru, the liaison officer responsible for investigating you during your time in the Huaxia region."

After sitting down, Hikaru stated his identity very generously.

But the response he got was just one sentence.

"Linna."

Then she added another sentence, "I know you. You have contact with Mew."

Hikaru didn't deny it but nodded. "Yes."

Whether it was because this woman had been to the Tree of Beginning, or because she had been in contact with Lance, it was normal for her to know this information.

But what was strange was that the moment they met, Hikaru had used his Aura to probe her, but he couldn't sense any emotional fluctuations from this woman.

"I want to see it."

"The mission assigned to me is to uncover your secret. It's no problem for you to see Mew, but you have to tell me your secret—how you crossed such a great distance to reach the Tree of Beginning."

The other party's personality seemed very straightforward, so Hikaru stated his own conditions.

He also wanted to get some information from this woman.

Linna's expression remained placid, as if she were discussing a very ordinary matter. "Okay. Have you heard of the Reverse World?"

Hikaru paused, the script he had prepared in his mind crashing at that moment.

She agreed so easily?

And it involves the Reverse World?

In this world, there was not a single piece of information about the Reverse World yet.

"I've heard a little..."

"Except for the first time, I traveled to the Tree of Beginning through the Reverse World."

"Huh?" Hikaru was startled.

The Reverse World was Giratina's territory. Was she on good terms with Giratina?

Otherwise, how could she repeatedly enter the Reverse World?

"Are you familiar with Giratina?"

"You mean that big dragon that roams the Reverse World? No, I'm not familiar with it. I have my own way of entering the Reverse World."

Linna looked at Hikaru, her expression a little strange, as if curious why this young man knew so much. But it seemed she no longer had emotions; even curiosity couldn't be extended, which made her expression very odd.

Hikaru subconsciously asked, "What way?"

She didn't know Giratina, and she wasn't Hoopa. What other Pokémon could allow her to appear at the Tree of Beginning without any warning?

"See Mew."

Linna repeated her condition.

Hikaru pondered for a moment. He had to admit, this woman had indeed piqued his curiosity.

"Come with me."

He stood up and walked outside, casually picking up an umbrella placed by the shop door.

Without letting out a Pokémon and without psychic powers, the most natural way to stay out of the rain was with an umbrella.

But after walking for a while, Hikaru paused, because Linna behind him hadn't followed. Helplessly, he had to go back.

"The League has forbidden me from using my Pokémon's power, they've left a detection method on the Poké Balls, and I didn't bring an umbrella."

She said it very naturally. "I don't want to get wet."

"Here..." Hikaru's face darkened, but he could only hand her his umbrella. Then he summoned Gardevoir and had it create a psychic barrier for him to stay out of the rain.

Anyway, he now had the status of an investigator.

Finding a deserted place, Hikaru used the [Mew Summoning Card] to alert it.

In just a short while, Mew appeared from the void, saying cheerfully, "Mew-mew?" (Hikaru, Hikaru, what did you call me for?)

But it immediately noticed the person following Hikaru.

Mew, who was at first dazed, immediately became alarmed. "Mew-mew? Mew! It's that woman!"

"It's her, Hikaru, it's her!" It then flew to Hikaru's side, shouting excitedly on his head.

"I know, I know. Didn't I bring her right in front of you?" Hikaru said with some exasperation as he lifted Mew off his head.

He didn't understand why Mew was so scared. It was so strong, a Mythical Pokémon over level 100. The person was right in front of it, what was it still afraid of?

It was truly traumatized.

Linna murmured as if in a dream, "...Mew..."

"You've seen Mew now. Tell me how you got to the Tree of Beginning," Hikaru asked.

"I want to obtain the Aura Force."

Linna seemed not to have heard Hikaru's words, instead staring intently at Mew.

"Aura Force, Aura Force, everyone wants the Aura Force. The bestowing of the Aura Force is not something I can decide," Mew made a face at Linna.

Hikaru explained from the side:

"The Aura Force is bestowed by the Tree of Beginning upon a person who is acknowledged by both the Tree of Beginning and Mew. If you're so fixated on the Aura Force, why don't you catch a Lucario?"

This was information he had received after accepting the gift from the Tree of Beginning.

"...How do I get the Tree of Beginning to acknowledge me?" Linna didn't answer Hikaru's question immediately, but was more focused on obtaining the Aura Force.

Hikaru and Mew looked at each other.

Hikaru said in a deep voice, "You should tell us how you got to the Tree of Beginning."

Linna was silent for a moment, then took out a plate from the pouch at her waist. "Relying on the power of this plate."

"It allows me to travel between the Reverse World and the real world, and in the Reverse World, I can see scenes from the real world. In the Reverse World, I observed that you also have a similar plate..."

The moment the plate was taken out, both Hikaru and Mew were startled.

"Arceus's Plate?" Mew said, surprised.

Linna said, "I guess you also need this plate. If you can help me obtain the Aura Force, I can share this plate with you."

"Share?"

She said sincerely, "Yes. If you need it, you can come find me."

At this moment, a sense of realization dawned in Hikaru's heart.

[Arceus's Plate (Ghost-type): SSS-rank treasure, a plate possessing a portion of Arceus's original power, containing incredible energy. It can enhance the talent of a Pokémon that carries it for a long time. Note: Forcibly absorbing the energy within will cause irreversible damage to the Pokémon's body!]

This was a Spooky Plate!

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