The Pokemon Life of an Ordinary Joe

[Slow-burn growth × Pokemon bonds × Interwoven dual storylines × Light ensemble storytelling]

When flames devour his home, young Zhuo Youyuan retreats into himself, haunted by fractured memories and insecurity. The only glimmer of light is the protection of his older brother, Zhuo Qingyang. Then Butterfree, newly emerged from its cocoon; an aloof Eevee who fights fiercely to protect him; a Magikarp made insecure by its own flaws; and a quietly healing Oddish... These scarred companions enter his life, their clumsy warmth tearing a crack in the darkness of despair.

Once, curled up in the shadows, he asked himself, “Can I become someone others need, too?”

But as he fought side by side with his companions time and again, he heard an echo within: “I'm grateful fate brought me to you all. I'll keep moving forward with everyone!”

This is a journey of turning things around by breaking out of one's shell. It is not only about Pokemon evolving, but also an epic coming-of-age story about a boy finding courage among the ruins and joining his companions to defy the labels fate has given them. The two storylines unfold in parallel: watch Zhuo Qingyang brave the battlefield as a League investigator, and see how Zhuo Youyuan uses the bonds forged through countless hardships to open the door to his own future in the Young Elite Class trials.

A heartfelt debut from a new author, taking the time to carefully bring out the warmth of every bond.

Every nudge for an update and every bit of support you give is a spark that helps set this journey of breaking out of one's shell alight! ✨