In the heart of Ester Village, every villager had gathered, murmuring among themselves. They had all noticed Rei's strange behavior lately—expanding farmland, building new structures, and creating a beautiful ecological park. Now, he had summoned them, and no one knew why.
Standing at the front was Rei, with Elder Garon beside him. The elder had a calm but serious expression, while Rei stood confidently, ready to make his announcement.
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The Big Reveal
Elder Garon was the first to speak.
"Everyone, today we have an important announcement. As you know, our village has been shrinking. Many have left for the cities, and we were on the verge of becoming a ghost town. However, Rei has stepped up and changed everything. What you may not know is that he is no ordinary trainer. He is a King-Level Trainer and an S-Rank Breeder!"
Gasps echoed through the crowd. S-Rank Breeder? King-Level Trainer?!
Rei stepped forward. "I know this sounds sudden, but it's the truth. And because of this, I have made a decision. From today forward, Ester Village will become an exclusive settlement."
The villagers looked at each other, confused.
"What do you mean by exclusive?" someone asked.
"It means that once you leave, it won't be easy to return," Rei explained. "We are no longer just some forgotten village. We are going to become a specialized Pokémon community. One where trainers, researchers, and breeders will dream of coming to—but entry will be restricted. Only those who are part of this village will have full access."
The villagers whispered among themselves. Some were uncertain, but Rei wasn't finished yet.
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The Benefits of Staying
"I don't expect you all to stay just because I said so. That's why I'm offering something in return. Every child in the village who turns 10 will receive a carefully selected Pokémon as their first partner."
A wave of excitement swept through the crowd. This was unheard of. In the cities, children had to either buy or catch their own starter Pokémon.
"But that's not all," Rei continued. "I'm also renovating the entire village. We will be restructuring everything to make it more organized, modern, and functional."
He then laid out his plan:
1. Residential Area – A comfortable living space with new homes, better infrastructure, and improved public spaces.
2. Marketplace & Training Grounds – A market district that will include a Pokémon Center, a battle arena, and facilities for visitors.
3. Rei'sEcological Park – Rei have made it so that his ecological farm is very huge now. His ecological farm also now include the new sanctuary for Oddish and Lotad that the village made a while ago. So now other than the five areas, there is a pokemon santuary where Rei will keep pokemon from the wild including the oddish and lotad clab, in this part of the ecological farm, villager can come in and out.
At first, silence filled the air as the villagers absorbed everything. But then, one by one, smiles spread across their faces.
A father in the crowd spoke up. "You mean... my son will get a Pokémon when he turns 10?"
"Yes," Rei confirmed.
An elderly woman added, "And we'll have a Pokémon Center and a battle arena? Our little village will be something special?"
"Exactly."
The villagers erupted in cheers. They wholeheartedly agreed to the plan.
With their approval secured, construction and renovation began immediately. Ester Village was about to change forever.