I put the Pokémon egg gently on the pillow, looked at my new room with a satisfied nod, and gazed at the window where I saw the beautiful moon adorned with glittering stars.

  “I made a first friend, Dawn, in my life after you. She’s a good person, and my friend's mother is the gentlest person I've ever seen. Of course, my aunt and Professor Juniper are also gentle people, but I am happy to meet them. Today I did a lot with Dawn, let me explain to you…”

  I slept beside the Pokémon egg while I began explaining my exploration with Dawn on the ranch. I don’t know whether the baby Pokémon inside the egg would hear my words, but I always talk with my starter Pokémon about my dream, because from what I hear from Professor Juniper, the Pokémon were able to hear, and some even might be able to see the outside world from inside the egg.

  So, after hearing this, I am thrilled to explain all my good things happened in my daily life. I never say my bullying or the bad things that happened to me on that day.

  “And tomorrow, we will both see the gym leaders, four elites, and mainly the champion of the Sinnoh region, because we both will start our journey from here to become the world's best Pokémon trainer.”

  I said excitedly, while my eyes became drowsy, and the door was opened as a blonde-haired woman got inside my room. I instantly looked at my aunt, who caressed my cheek gently as I cooed at her touch.

  “Good night, Finn, and have a good dream,” said my aunt and kissed my forehead. She covered us with a blanket, left the room while switching off the lights, and I know my aunt normally does some research late at night for tomorrow. I drifted off to sleep while dreaming of Pokémon battles with my partner, defeating the champions.

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  (Third POV)

  Early morning,

  Catherine woke up while stretching her slender arms up, and she made a yawn with a drowsy face. She looked at her Pokémon Meinshao, who had already woken up and was going out to the ranch for training.

  ‘Some habits never changed, still it feels like yesterday when I found young Meinfoo. He was very clingy with me, but after seeing my Samurott’s strength, he changed a lot and began following my starter Pokémon to become stronger. Still, I miss my clingy Meinshao,’ thought Catherine with a chuckle, remembering the pictures she had taken when Mienshao was a Meinfoo, and it was very cute when he put the Lillipup eyes on me.

  She then brushed her teeth, bath while she checked her midriff with a pout in the mirror.

  ‘I should start exercising…’

  She went down, began making breakfast for Finn, while she couldn’t wait to meet with Professor Rowan and learn about his research.

  ‘I prepared well to present my research to Professor Rowan, and I should also look out for the dress designs in the Sinnoh region,’ thought Catherine with eagerness, and shopping with Johanna was the best thing in her life that she could never imagine in her life.

  “You came, Meinshao, please wake up Finn and tell him to get ready. Also, take care of the Pokémon egg to put in the incubator,” said Catherine while Mineshao nodded and went up to Finn’s room.

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  Finn’s POV-

  “Shao”

  I woke up by the nuzzle from Mienshao, rubbed my eyes while looking at the Pokémon egg with a smile, as Mienshao carefully took the egg in his long-sleeved fur and put it inside the incubator.

  “So, Aunt woke already?” I asked while going into the bathroom with my favorite towel around my neck.

  “Shao” Meinshao responded to my question, and I understood that my aunt was preparing for the presentation last night.

  “Good morning, Aunt Cath!” I shouted, dashing towards her and hugging my aunt behind, while my head was smothered into her big rare.

  “Kyaa!” She had a surprised yelp at my sudden hug.

  “Look at you, Finn. In the early morning, you are playful and cheeky.”

  I grinned at my aunt while looking at her with my chin on her back, went to the dining table, and sat in the chair as my stomach grumbled with hunger.

  “Whao! Aunt Cath, today breakfast looks yummy,” I said with a praising voice at my aunt, who ruffled my black hair and placed the food on the table for me and her. Also, she put the poke blocks for Mienshao, who enjoyed them and savored the poke blocks.

  “Then Finn, I have some important work in the Sandgem town. You will be staying at home, don’t worry, I already talked with Johanna, so you can stay in her house and play with Dawn.”

  I felt sad after hearing my aunt's words. I also wanted to go to Sandgem town with my aunt and talk with Professor Rowan about the starter Pokémon in the Sinnoh region, but the main reason was that I didn’t want to be apart from my aunt.

  “You're already down when I am just leaving for the next Town. I don’t know how you will start your journey without me.” She came beside me and hugged me with her warm hands while I put a grumpy face for not taking me to Sandgem Town.

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  “I am sorry, Finn. But next time, I will surely take you with me, and I know you always liked to know about the research on Pokémon, but first, it was a workplace for me, and also, it’s my first day that I should give my best impression to Professor Rowan” She explained to me and I reluctantly nodded my head as I don’t want to put difficult to my aunt.

  “I love my Finn for understanding me.” She kissed my tan cheek while I slightly let go of my grumpy mood, and we both finished our breakfast.

  I waved my hand while standing beside Madam Johanna, it was clear my face was dull when I saw the leaving car that going to Sandgem town.

  “It’s ok, at this time you need to support your aunt Finn.” Said Johanna, who was alone in Dawn’s house because Dawn went to Pokémon training school, leaving only me and her mother.

  I am happy to stay with Madam Johanna, maybe I will ask her journeys and her Pokémon. She held my hand, taking me inside the house where I saw the Glammeow sleeping lazily on the soft sofa.

  “Madam Johanna…”

  “Don’t call me like that, just call me Aunt,” she said with a gentle voice while washing the plates in the kitchen.

  “Sure… Aunt Johanna,” I stammered a bit while embarrassed to call her closely as I usually call my Aunt Cath, but maybe because of her gentleness, I managed to call her Aunt Johanna.

  Suddenly, I felt the awkwardness in the air as I had many questions to ask her, but the words were not coming out of my mouth. I fidgeted my fingers on the table, and I think Aunt Johanna also noticed this with a light chuckle.

  “When have you been taking care of that Pokémon Egg?” she asked, first to lose my awkwardness, and my eyes lit up when she asked about my partner. I gazed at the incubator in the center of the dining table.

  “I found my partner, around 2 weeks Aunt Johanna, and my partner will hatch within one week. I couldn’t wait to see what kind of Pokémon I would have as a starter,” I said enthusiastically, shaking my legs while sitting on the sofa.

  “Whoa, seems like you have a slow hatcher. But Finn, you know taking care of a baby Pokémon is very difficult, and have you thought of learning how to take care of a baby Pokémon?” she asked a question that struck my mind.

  “I didn’t learn…”

  I never thought of it from the moment I found the Pokémon egg in Professor Juniper’s lab ranch. I only think and dream of getting my starter Pokémon.

  “You want to become the best Pokémon trainer. And for that, you need to study taking care of them, Finn, like what food is best for the Pokémon's growth, and soon the egg will hatch a baby Pokémon, which is very important of learning to take care of the daily necessities so that your starter could grow strong and support you in your journey”

  “I have seen many young trainers who never try to think of feeding the correct food for the Pokémon. Of course, even I at the start of my journey didn’t even think of learning, but later I got to know that pokeblocks and poffins would make my Pokémon healthier and cuter.”

  She said while caressing her Glammeow, after washing the plates, and sat beside me with a gentle gaze at me.

  I looked up and stared at the Pokémon egg in the incubator. Determination and excitement filled my heart, knowing I could raise my future Pokémon team strong by learning what kind of food should be fed to them.

  “Seems like you are going to be busy this week?” said Johanna, while I nodded my head, and suddenly I gazed at her with a sudden realization. Johanna also looked at it with confusion at my shiny gaze.

  “What happened?”

  “Aunt Johanna, could you mind teaching me how to make poke blocks?” I asked, maybe she won’t help me because of face, I mean, who would like to spend the time to teach me, especially a gentle and beautiful woman like Aunt Johanna. Of course, it might be because we don’t know each other as we only knew each other for one day.

  Again, I am thinking like this. Why did my mind never stop thinking about bad things when I am talking to a good person?

  “Ok, why not, Finn. Tomorrow we will start some basics on making Poke blocks. But I am warning you, I kinda a strict person when I am teaching, so don’t blame me for being strict on my teachings.”

  “Sure, Aunt Johanna, I am ready for that, and why don’t I ask Dawn to join me in our lessons to learn to make poke blocks, because Dawn wants to become a Pokémon coordinator like you?” I said, hoping to join with Dawn in studying, and I always want to do the combined study with a friend.

  “Haha… well, she sure asked me to teach how to make Poffins, but dropped in the middle after my strict personality.”

  I was shocked at her words and began doubting whether to begin my teachings with Aunt Johanna. I shook those uneasy feelings, for my Pokémon, I will work hard and learn everything for them to become strong.

  “But Aunt Johanna, I have a question…”

  Yeah, this question always haunts me, because one of my classmates in Unova said these harsh words to me for having the privilege of having my Aunt Cath as a wealthy guardian, and of course, my Aunt Cath as a researcher and Pokémon trainer, I have the best sources than others to be ahead of them as a Pokémon trainer.

  So, I hesitate to ask my Aunt Cath for the steps to prepare myself to become a Pokémon trainer. I felt bad for others for not having the privilege like me, I don’t want to trouble my Aunt Cath in the future. I felt my mind going with negative thoughts, clutched my jeans, and felt stressed out.

  “Are you ok, Finn?” Aunt Johanna asked with concern when she saw my slightly red eyes, and Glammeow licked my face to lighten up my mood. This was the reason for my love of Pokémon; they never think of anything other than good. I caressed the Glammeow’s head, having my emotions calmed down.

  “I am fine, Aunt Johanna. And thank you for asking me,” I said with a grin, blaming myself inside for worrying Aunt Johanna.

  “Finn, don’t worry. Both of my ears are for you to listen to your concerns. I know you're thinking not to trouble your aunt, but Finn, you should remember that you are a kid, and we adults are always there for you. So don’t hesitate to talk to me, if you don’t want to tell to your aunt, I am there to listen to your concerns and of course I will solve them.”

  I hesitated to talk about my troubles with Aunt Johanna, but I knew that my Aunt Cath always had concerns for me, and maybe if I talked with Aunt Johanna, she would give me some suggestions.

  “If I learn from you, as you are a top Pokémon Coordinator, don’t you think I am cheating in becoming a Pokémon trainer. It’s like I have privilege than others who don’t have…”

  It took me so much to say this, but I managed to ask Aunt Johanna about the trouble I am facing.

  “Oh dear, why are you thinking like that…” she said and hugged me to her chest, patted my back while I was unable to see the expression of Aunt Johanna, but I think she was not irritated by my question but unconsciously it felt a relief feeling in my heart as the harsh words of my classmate hammering in my mind stopped when I say those to Aunt Johanna.

  “You are not having any privilege, Finn. Any children could have these by asking others, and any trainer could openly teach them if they have the same spark of love you have for Pokémon. So, you don’t have to worry about what other says to you, ask whatever interests you are chasing and your aunt could support you wholeheartedly. Mainly, you should never think that your aunt could have a problem listening to you.”

  “….” I nodded my head while holding back my tears, felt an immense ease in my heart that I could chase my dream, not holding back, and there was a fire ignited in my deep soul to become the World’s best Pokémon trainer.