Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [167]

As August wrapped up the transfer process and bid farewell to the prosecutors sent by Lance, a familiar system notification rang in his mind.

【You successfully infiltrated Team Rocket’s New Island base, severed the bond between Mewtwo and Team Rocket, and ambushed Giovanni during his battle with Mewtwo, ultimately forcing him into a severely wounded retreat. Title earned: ‘One Who Stands Upon The Earth.’】

What do you mean, ‘ambushed Giovanni during his battle with Mewtwo’?! That was a righteous backstab! August protested.

But this system had been slandering him for so long that he had already grown numb to it.

Still, the phrase severely wounded retreat carried a lot of implications.

Did that mean Mewtwo’s final [Shadow Ball] had successfully hit Giovanni?

To this, August could only say—Giovanni, the Super Bug Catcher, truly had an absurd level of endurance. He had eaten a full-powered [Shadow Ball] from Mewtwo and only ended up severely wounded, still having enough strength to escape from the ocean.

Just as August was about to check his rewards, Sabrina walked over, dragging the unconscious Matori—tightly bound with rope—behind her.

“Do you want to send her straight to the estate’s basement? You know, just like what you did to me back then?” Sabrina asked with a smirk.

Upon hearing this, Lorelei and Blaine—who were unaware of the situation—immediately turned to August with strange expressions.

Basement? What he did to Sabrina back then?

It sounded like they had just overheard something scandalous.

August was dumbfounded.

Can you not phrase normal interrogation procedures like that?!

Back then, he had conducted a perfectly standard interrogation on Sabrina! He hadn’t done anything questionable!

“I wasn’t—I didn’t—don’t make stuff up!” August quickly denied, then changed the subject. “As for Matori, let’s take her to Cinnabar Island first. We could all use some rest.”

After the intense battle they had just endured, August figured a dip in the hot springs was exactly what he needed.

He then turned to Lorelei. “Lorelei, no need to rush back to the Sevii Islands. Why don’t you join us in Cinnabar and experience its famous hot springs?”

Lorelei thought for a moment. Since Giovanni had been taken down by August, Team Rocket’s forces in the Sevii Islands would likely be lying low for the time being.

In the end, she nodded in agreement.

And so, the group boarded a ship bound for Cinnabar Island.

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Cinnabar Island

When Mewtwo woke up, it found itself in an unfamiliar room. The armor that had once encased its body was nowhere to be seen.

Just as it was beginning to question its surroundings, a familiar voice spoke up.

“You’re awake. The treatment was a success.”

Turning its head, Mewtwo saw the trainer who had fought alongside it against Giovanni standing nearby, his presence radiating an oddly reassuring aura.

Seeing Mewtwo’s confused expression, August chuckled and lifted his hand slightly. “[Viridian Power]. It has healing properties… You were in pretty bad shape. Healing you took quite a bit of effort. Try not to overexert yourself like that next time.”

At that moment, Mewtwo finally realized why August’s voice had seemed so familiar.

“The voice in my dream… that was you?”

Back when it was lost in confusion, it was August’s voice that had given it guidance.

August didn’t deny it. “Allow me to formally introduce myself—August.”

Then, he gestured toward his shoulder. “And you’re already familiar with Mew.”

“Mew~!”

Mew suddenly materialized, its tiny pink form clutching an energy cube in one paw while casually waving at Mewtwo with the other.

"…Mama Mew?"

Hearing those words, Mew’s expression immediately puffed up in indignation.

Unable to hold back, it clenched a tiny fist and punched August.

“Mew~! (This is your fault!)”

“I was wrong!” August quickly admitted defeat, then swiftly changed the topic. “But technically, Mewtwo was created using your genetic material, extracted from your eyelashes.”

“From a genetic standpoint, Mewtwo is your child.”

“Mew…”

Mew couldn’t exactly refute that logic. But suddenly being promoted to motherhood felt incredibly strange.

Lying on August’s shoulder, Mew suddenly didn’t feel as happy anymore.

Meanwhile, Mewtwo silently observed the easy familiarity between August and Mew.

Could it be…

Mewtwo’s gaze shifted between the two of them as a terrifying thought took root in its mind.

Unaware of Mewtwo’s internal crisis, Mew noticed its gaze and assumed it was staring at the energy cube in its paw.

With a generous spirit, Mew reached into its stash and pulled out another energy cube, holding it out toward Mewtwo.

“Mew!”

Please, take this and forget about the whole ‘Mama Mew’ thing… Mew silently prayed to the Tree of Beginning.

"…What is this?"

Mewtwo took the small cube, its eyes filled with curiosity.

“Try it,” August encouraged. “I made these myself. Even Mew loves them.”

After a moment of hesitation, Mewtwo mimicked Mew’s actions, placing the cube into its mouth.

Its eyes instantly narrowed in delight.

For a being that had survived solely on nutrient solutions up until now, this was a flavor it had never experienced before.

August’s expression suddenly turned mischievous as he spoke in a coaxing tone.

“Now, say it—thank you, Mama Mew.”

“Mew!”

And thus began another day of Mew chasing August around in frustration.

After eating August’s homemade energy cubes, Mewtwo ultimately decided to stay by his side.

Aside from August’s special relationship with ‘Mama Mew’ and the undeniable strength he had displayed, the simple truth was that Mewtwo had nowhere else to go.

Unlike in the original timeline, where Mewtwo harbored deep resentment toward humanity, August’s influence had softened its perspective.

But even without hatred, Mewtwo still felt lost.

It had resolved the question of where it came from, but the greater question remained—what was the purpose of its existence?

August didn’t have an answer to that.

Because the meaning of life was different for everyone.

Instead, he offered Mewtwo a suggestion.

“The best way to find your own path… is through experience.”

And just what kind of experience, exactly?

“Well—Mewtwo, welcome to the International Police, Kanto Division!”

As the acting head of the Kanto branch, August had the authority to create positions as needed. Assigning Mewtwo a formal role was easy.

Rather than simply capturing Mewtwo like a regular Pokémon, he had found a way for it to willingly stay.

For some reason, upon joining the International Police, Mewtwo felt a strange sense of belonging.

To uphold justice and fight against evil… Could that be its purpose?

August handed Mewtwo a communication device. Curious, Mewtwo glanced at the notification that popped up on the screen.

Rocket Suppression & Masked Army Combat Unit

【System Notification: Mewtwo has joined the group chat.】

The chat immediately exploded.

[Psychic Power Idol Sabrina]: 【Wait… WHAT?!】

[Clefable & Jigglypuff Enthusiast]: 【Welcome, Mewtwo!】

[Cinnabar Island Riddle Master]: 【August, you’re something else. 😲】

[Beware of Online Scams]: 【???】

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T/N: updated usernames :D

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