How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

"Eh?!!"

Chapter 33: The Wishing Star Reappears

“Qianye, you have to know that this is a brand new evolved form. What factors gave rise to this new form? What kind of characteristics and skill pool can it possess? Uoooh! I feel like my scholar soul is about to ignite!”

Looking at Professor Oak on the other side of the video, who looked like a middle school boy with a flushed face and boiling blood, Qianye could only scratch his head in embarrassment:

"I'd like to send Kodora over to you to see. After all, I'm worried about potential risks after the evolution. The problem is that Kodora doesn't want to... I can't force her to go."

Besides, she probably wouldn't be hard-pressed... He turned sideways to look at the black-armored giant beast at his feet. This black Kodara was much larger than the normal Kodara. It stood on all fours, and its height was almost close to his chest. Naturally, it could not lie on his shoulder like before.

"Is that so?" Dr. Oak's mood was obviously depressed after being rejected by Qianye, but he did not force it. He just reminded him seriously:

"But you have to be careful from now on. This Kodora's abnormal characteristics are too obvious. It will inevitably be targeted by those with ulterior motives. People like Team Rocket will definitely not let go of such a rare Pokémon."

"By the way, who's that behind you?" At first, all his attention was drawn to the black Kodara, and he almost didn't notice that there was a very quiet-looking girl standing behind Qianye.

"Ah, she's Nancy, my traveling companion recently."

"Oh, just companions~" Looking at the two people's hands held tightly together, and the attachment in the girl's eyes who was always looking at Qianye, Professor Oak suddenly showed an ambiguous smile on his face.

"Looks like I need to find some time to congratulate Yuanta. My noodles are ready, so I, an old man, won't be a light bulb for you young people. Let's talk next time."

The screen suddenly dimmed as Professor Oak uttered the last word, without even giving Qianye a chance to speak... Really, he hadn't planned on letting his parents know about Nancy so early.

"Qianye."

Hearing the girl's soft call, he lowered his head slightly and cast a questioning look.

"Lunch, I want to try it."

Qianye was stunned for a moment, then asked tentatively, "You mean... do you want to try making your own lunch?"

Nancy nodded. This was a rare thing. Qianye had lived in the Golden Gym for so long, and he had never seen her cook. However, he couldn't rule out the possibility that Nancy had been cooking for herself before he went there.

"Then go ahead. I also want to try Nazi's cooking."

His fingers gently stroked the black silk that reflected a dark green luster. It was as soft as clouds sliding through his fingers. The comfortable touch made Qianye reluctant to let go.

But with his permission, Nancy's eyes lit up and she teleported instantly. The hand that had just been twisting her hair suddenly touched nothing.

"can."

That's all you have.

A mocking sound with a slight metallic noise came from Kodora beside her. She raised her head and looked directly into the boy's eyes, her tone containing a hint of encouragement:

If you ask me, since that little girl is completely obedient to you now, why not just push her over and make things right...

"Stop, stop, stop! How can your brain still have so many unhealthy things after evolving a stage? Even if you want to do that kind of thing... you should at least discuss it with her first."

His head was aching. Although he had heard before that the evolution of Pokémon could not only change its appearance but also sometimes affect its personality to a certain extent, he now experienced this phenomenon with his own eyes.

The good news is that the evolved Kodora has completely changed her previous violent habit of hurting herself at every turn, but the bad news is that her aggression has gradually shifted to other subtle directions... I don't know why, but it always feels more dangerous.

"Yes." Rolling his eyes, Dora was too lazy to continue persuading this guy who had the desire but not the courage. He stretched out his iron palm and grabbed Qianye's trouser leg.

The young man leaned forward, pulling out a small brush from his pocket, and gently scrubbed the hard, cool black armor. For Kodora, brushing armor wasn't a physiological necessity, but like a human massage, it could bring comfort and relaxation to the body and mind.

"Kodora... Speaking of which, can you transform into a human form like Kuroko now?"

Kodora, who was squinting her eyes and enjoying Qianye's service, was slightly stunned when she heard the sudden question, and then said: "No, why do you think I can do that kind of thing?"

"It's alright..." Qianye continued his work without saying anything else. He had originally speculated that Kodora's current strange form was probably due to the influence of the so-called "prayer" power within him, just like Kuroko. According to Jirachi, such evolution would result in a corresponding human form based on one's most instinctive wishes.

Is it because Kodora's evolution has nothing to do with the power of prayer? Or does that human form require evolution to its final stage to be achieved? I guess the only way to get the answer is to ask Jirachi in person. I don't know when I'll be able to have that kind of dream again.

Just as he was lost in thought, Kodora lowered her head, also thinking about the question she had just asked - if she could also transform into a human form, then she could also...

A sudden bang startled Qianye from his reverie. It seemed as if an explosion had occurred somewhere. He quickly raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound. The young man didn't notice that a flash of lustful red light flashed across Kodora's eyes before quickly returning to normal.

"It seems to be the place where Nazzi and the others started cooking. No way..." Looking at the direction where the black smoke was rising, Qianye said uncertainly. Without a moment's hesitation, he ran towards it at full speed.

……

"Qianye...I'm sorry..."

With her hands clasped behind her back and her head lowered so low that it seemed almost close to the ground, Nazhi looked like a student who had violated the school rules. From time to time, she would lift her head slightly to steal a glance at the expression of the "Dean of Studies" Qianye.

On the ground behind her, a black pot with a big hole in it and emitting a burnt smell was placed on a few burnt firewoods. This pot had followed Qianye through countless storms all the way from the town of Zhenxin, and finally ended its not-so-glorious life on the outskirts of Jinhuang City during the group's first picnic after their departure.

So, why did it cause such a commotion when I was just cooking? He almost thought it was a terrorist attack by some Pokémon hunter or something.

However, seeing Nancy's current state, it was unlikely that he would get any useful answers from her. He could only turn his inquiring gaze to Hu Di, who looked tired.

"Don't look at me. I just followed the young lady's instructions and went to the nearby river to catch a few fish. I came back like this..." (Telepathy)

"So, Nancy has never cooked for herself before?"

"Of course not. Miss has basically spent all her energy on training her superpowers and teaching those students. How could she have time to learn how to cook? (Telepathy)"

Well, I roughly understood what was going on. With a soft sigh, Qianye walked forward, rubbed Nazi's head with his hand, and said softly:

"There's no need to feel guilty. It's just a pot. It's not worth anything anyway."

However, such comfort did not seem to alleviate Nancy's depression. She still lowered her head and uttered in a voice as thin as a mosquito's: "But Qianye's cooking is delicious...but I can't do anything..."

"It's okay. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Just like your superpowers, Nancy, are so amazing, but I can't learn them at all, right?"

Finally reacting, the girl raised her head, her pure eyes reflecting sparkling light: "Can superpowers... help Qianye?"

"There will always be a time when you'll need your superpowers, Nancy... But for now, take out those canned goods from my backpack. We've got a long way to go to Vermilion City, and we can't go on an empty stomach."

Seeing that Nazhi, who had finally been comforted, was floating towards the place where the luggage bags were piled with telekinesis, Qianye couldn't help but reach out and wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Although he helped Naz regain her humanity and emotions, perhaps it was the sequelae of living alone for a long time. She always felt insecure about things related to herself, and was afraid that she would be disliked and abandoned.

In a sense, he was very happy that he could hold such a high position in the other person's heart, but if it continued like this, it would definitely not be a good thing for Naz's physical and mental growth.

"Oh, is that the partner that Xiaoye chose? He looks pretty good and has an aura that I like."

"Yeah, yeah..." Qianye nodded in agreement, then suddenly reacted. He looked to his side in panic. A blonde girl in white clothes was floating in the air. After noticing his gaze, she smiled adorably and waved her hand at him.

"Hey, long time no see, Xiaoye, did you miss your mom?"

"Jirachi?! You... you can only communicate with me through dreams, right? How come you can suddenly manifest in the outside world now?"

"Hmm~ Well..." He put his finger on his lips, thought for a moment, and replied with energy:

"I'm not quite sure! It seems like I absorbed some kind of energy in my sleep, which seems to come from a stone in Xiaoye's backpack. Plus, Xiaoye recently completed a new wish, and now my power is enough to condense an illusion in the outside world~"

Energy? Stone... Wait!

Suddenly remembering something, Qianye's expression froze. He looked at the blonde loli with her hands on her hips, looking proud, and a few black lines appeared on his forehead unconsciously:

"So it was you who did this...my mega stone!!!"

Chapter 34 Magnemite

He stretched out his hands and grabbed Jirachi's cheeks. The next moment, his soft face was pulled by his fingers into various shapes like plasticine.

"Ouch, it hurts... Sayo, how can you treat your mother like this!" Jirachi made an indistinct sound of protest and struggled by waving his little hands in the air.

Qianye didn't let Jirachi go until her cheeks turned red. The blonde rubbed her cheeks, a thin layer of mist covering her pupils, and she looked like she was about to cry at any moment.

"Stop pretending, I still have questions for you."

The serious look in her eyes stopped her tears. Jirachi twisted her fingers with a look of resentment and muttered, "Xiaoye has grown up and has no respect for her mother anymore..."

"I'll put the Mega Stone thing aside for now..." Rubbing his aching forehead, the boy continued, "But you have to tell me what's going on with Kodora now. Her evolution doesn't seem to be the same as Kuroko's."

"Oh, her. It's normal that she doesn't have the ability to transform into a human form... Since she hasn't evolved to her final form, the power of the prayer can't be fully exerted. But since we've already made a start, Xiaoye just needs to wait patiently for her to evolve again~"

"That's not what I want to ask!" Seeing the blonde loli's crescent eyes curved into a strange smile that I understand, Qianye felt his head hurt even more.

"I want to know why the properties changed. Shouldn't it normally remain steel and rock?"

Finally regaining a more serious expression, Jirachi held his chin, thought for a moment, and then organized his words before answering:

"Well, Xiaoye, you should have understood the nature of the phenomenon that happens to Pokémon. It's based on wishes, the special powers Xiaoye inherited, and the bond you share with them. We can call this phenomenon Miracle Evolution."

"Based on this principle, it's not difficult to conclude that the state after Miracle Evolution is affected by the underlying wish. For example, the humanoid form is affected by Sayo's wish... Other than that, the only possible changes are the wishes of the Pokémon that evolved."

He quickly understood what the other party meant. After pondering for a while, Qianye had a new question in his mind: "Doesn't that mean that if I capture other Pokémon in the future and they also undergo miraculous evolutions, they might also change into unconventional forms for this reason?"

However, Jirachi shook her finger and denied his guess: "How could it be that easy... Didn't that Kodora eat your Mega Stone earlier? If I'm not mistaken, the remaining power inside became the driving force for her breakthrough to that form. And this is only possible because she is already very special."

"In a sense, if mom hadn't absorbed most of the power from the stone, Xiaoye wouldn't have been so lucky to have all the necessary conditions!"

You mean I should thank you for breaking my mega stone, right? His expression was rather speechless, but considering that she had shared so much important information with him, he decided to satisfy her little wish.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault for being so short-sighted that I didn't understand your good intentions."

He reached out and ruffled his short golden hair, then suddenly remembered something. He looked down at Jirachi, who looked very happy, and said, "By the way, can you stay outside all the time now?"

"For this body, yes." The blonde loli replied with a blink.

Regarding this body... Qianye only then noticed that Jirachi's entire body looked a little transparent, as if it was the product of some kind of illusion.

"My true self is still sleeping in that white meteorite. Only Xiaoye can see and touch my current incarnation. If you want to truly see the real me, Xiaoye, you have to work hard. I am also looking forward to it..."

With an angelic smile, Jirachi's incarnation waved her little hands and transformed into stars before entering Qianye's body.

"Qianye."

When Qianye subconsciously placed his palm on the chest where the starlight had penetrated, he heard a cry from Naz, and it seemed that the food had been distributed.

"Ah, I'll be there right away!" The young man responded loudly and hurried over.

……

South of Jinhuang City, except for a small jungle area, there is a very wide road connecting to Kuye City. There are no mountains or dense forests in the middle, so it can be said that there is no obstruction.

After enjoying lunch, Qian Ye and his group did not stop along the way. Finally, when the sun set in the west, they stepped into the city bathed in the orange light of dusk.

Vermilion City is another major port city in the Kanto region besides Cerulean City. The slight difference is that there are no artistic performances like water ballet to attract tourists, but there are still a large number of merchant ships and passenger ships that choose to dock here for supplies.

The reason is simple. Vermilion City has a very developed heavy industry system. The largest shipyard in the entire Kanto region is located here. There are all kinds of heavy factories as far as the eye can see... This city alone is responsible for producing nearly 80% of the high-quality steel needed by the alliance every year.

Of course, there are trade-offs. Amidst the iron and fire, a vast amount of industrial waste gas was emitted, tinting the once azure sky with a gray hue. Many native Pokémon, unable to adapt to the environment, gradually migrated to other areas, while only a small number of more specialized Pokémon were actively attracted here.

For example, now, a strange spherical creature with only one eye, gray body, and magnets and screws attached to its body slowly floated past Qianye.

Magnemite, the magnetic Pokémon, has both electric and steel attributes and uses electricity as its main food.

Because of its unique appearance and physiological structure, the Pokémon academic community once believed that it was a product that was born after humans entered the industrial age. However, archaeological excavations in recent years have discovered creatures that seem to have existed 10,000 years ago and are highly similar to it. This incident has sparked a heated debate in the academic community.

Watching Magneton pass by them unconcerned, Nancy activated her telekinesis, enveloping its body in green light and pulling it towards her. She reached out with both hands, grabbing the two magnets on either side of the iron ball.

Even though he was caught by the guy who appeared out of nowhere, Magnemite's eyes remained dull, and there was not a glimmer of wisdom in his big pupils, let alone any fear or anger.

"Magnemite is a Pokémon that is attracted to electric waves. If I remember correctly, the Vermilion City Gym happens to be an Electric-type Gym. Maybe it can lead us to the Vermilion Gym's location."

After hearing Qianye's words, Nancy released her hand holding the magnet. It seemed that just as the boy expected, Magnemite was not floating aimlessly, but was consciously moving in a fixed direction.

After exchanging a glance with Nancy, the two of them took decisive steps and followed Magnemite. About an hour and a half later, a tall square building with the Alliance logo appeared in front of them.

To be honest, compared to a Pokémon Gym, the appearance of this building is more like a small factory. In a sense, this is very characteristic of Vermilion City.

Pushing open the heavy door and stepping inside, I discovered a surprisingly lively atmosphere, in stark contrast to the cold and eerie atmosphere outside. Looking around, I saw dozens of trainers, presumably here to challenge the gym, running around, sweating profusely, intently rummaging through... the trash can on the floor?

Qianye was stunned at the bewildered behavior of the group of people until a man in black overalls came over, looked Qianye and Nancy up and down, and asked, "Are you here to challenge the gym too?"

"Well, I'm Qianye from Pallet Town. May I ask... what are those people doing?"

"It's normal that you don't know since this is your first time here," the staff member took a step to the side, made way behind him, and pointed a finger at a barrier with high-voltage current at the end of Qianye's sight.