Agung leaned his rusted bicycle against the pristine white pillars of the mansion. The contrast was absurd—a worn-out seat and a squeaky chain resting against architecture that looked like it belonged to a tech mogul in the year 3000.
As he stepped toward the heavy oak doors, they slid open with a hiss of pressurized air. The interior was a masterpiece of marble and holographic displays. In the center of the lobby sat a sleek, circular console: The Central Computer.
A new notification pinged in his mind, more insistent than the last.
> [Beginner's Luck Detected!]
> Welcome, Warden Agung. To kickstart your ranching legacy, the System has granted you a Starter Care Package.
> Contents:
> * 1x Random Gacha Ticket (Grade: Silver)
> * 10x High-Protein Pokémon Kibble (All-Type)
> * 1x Basic Incubator (Speed: 1.0x)
Agung's fingers trembled as he touched the holographic screen. It felt cool, like dipping his hand into a still pond. He navigated to the Gacha System tab. A vibrant machine appeared on the screen, filled with swirling, multicolored spheres.
"I used to spend my spare change on lottery tickets back in the city," Agung muttered, a dry chuckle escaping his throat. "Let's see if my luck changed along with my zip code."
He "pressed" the virtual button. The machine whirred, lights flashed, and a silver egg rolled out, cracking open with a burst of digital stardust.
> [GACHA RESULT: UNCOMMON POKÉMON]
> Species: Poliwag
> Gender: Female
> Nature: Jolly (+Speed, -Special Attack)
> Potential: Grade B (Solid breeding stock)
> Status: Waiting in the Hatchery.
The system redirected Agung to the Hatchery. Through a glass partition, he saw a small, blue tadpole-like creature sitting in a shallow basin of temperature-controlled water. It looked up at him with wide, curious eyes, its translucent belly showing a neat spiral.
"A Poliwag," Agung whispered. He remembered seeing posters of these creatures on the back of discarded comic books he'd swept up in the streets. "Well, little one. It's just you and me."
He picked up a bowl of the High-Protein Kibble. The Poliwag wiggled excitedly, splashing water onto Agung's dusty work boots. As he fed her, a small interface appeared above the Pokémon's head:
| Attribute | Detail |
| Growth Stage | Infant (Requires 24h to reach Juvenile) |
| Happiness | 75% (Content) |
| Market Value | 500 Credits / 0.5% Progress toward 'Pokémon World' |
Agung looked out the massive floor-to-ceiling windows toward the Crystal River shimmering in the distance. He realized that while the mansion was comfortable, the real work lay outside. If he wanted to see his home again—or visit the legendary Pokémon world—he couldn't just be a janitor with a fancy house. He had to be a businessman, a biologist, and a caretaker.
The Central Computer chirped, displaying a new notification in the Trade & Request tab.
> [URGENT REQUEST: MISTY (Cerulean City Gym Leader)]
> "I'm looking for high-potential Water-types to bolster my gym's academy. Do you have anything with a 'Jolly' nature? Speed is everything in the water!"
> Reward: 2,000 Credits + 1x Rare Candy + 1x Random Water Egg.
Agung looked at his Poliwag, then back at the screen. This was his first chance to hit that 100-sale milestone.