Pokemon: I Lie Flat to Get Stronger, and the Anti-Grind Alliance Begs Me to Debut

Ling Bai, an internet office drone who worked himself to death on a 996 schedule in his previous life, opens his eyes to find himself in the Pokemon world. He thought he could escape KPIs, but it turns out being a Trainer is even more exhausting than an office job: staying up late to refine strategies, braving wind and sun to catch Pokemon, Gym battles like performance reviews, and League matches like ringing the opening bell on the stock exchange! “Even a dog wouldn't be a Trainer!” Ling Bai clings to his dream of lying flat, but unexpectedly binds himself to the [Strongest Anti-Overwork System]: refuse to train and get 10 slack-off points, fall asleep during a match and get 500, spread the idea of lying flat and get a “Dream TM” as a reward! Even more absurdly, the longer he lies flat, the more efficiently his Pokemon train on autopilot. Slakoth lies around until it learns “Sleep Talk That Blows Up Gyms”! His childhood friend Su Qing shows up every day with a Poke Ball, urging him to work hard. Instead, she watches him win battles while sunbathing and lounge on the sofa while collecting badges. A League investigator probes his “abnormal stats,” only to be left questioning everything after Ling Bai retorts, “If hard work is all it takes, why do we need geniuses?” Team Rocket tries to steal his Slakoth, but he rolls over in his sleep and crushes their base... When the Champion League begs him to go pro with a contract, Ling Bai yawns from his custom oversized sofa. “Become president? Only if you trade the championship prize money for unlimited refills of ice-cold soda and sofa cushions that never sag.” After all, whoever overworks is a dog. Lying flat is what makes you a true big shot!