Choosing Magikarp from the Start

"My Magikarp can't even beat a weakling like me. Who do you expect it to beat? Why become a Trainer? It's a pretty dangerous job, kind of like being an esports player in my old life. If you're not any good, you still have to livestream, and if you're too damn strong, you have to go out into the wild, where some ferocious Pokemon might just kill you..."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.