It's all begun on a fateful day.
My name is Bernard Clovis Boudin.
....And if it not already not obvious, I'm French.
Baguette!!!!
Well, precisely I'm half-french and half-japanese, even though it not the first things you think with a name like this.
I am an absolutely normal person.
I am working as an ordinary office worker in the day, in an indie game production house, luckily some my colleags are fellow buddies from my campus so I quite like my position now.
And at night or whatever I have little time outside of work or else I'm a specialized Pokemon YouTuber.
And now I'm currently stuck in the most complicated, difficult Nuzlocke I ever made.
For those who don't know what is a Nuzlocke (or Nuzlocke Challenge), it a set of self-imposed rules you add to a Pokémon game to make it much harder and more emotional.
And this gameplay have some core rules :
1. If a Pokémon faints = it's considered dead→ You just release it or also just permanently box it.
2. You can only catch the FIRST Pokémon you encounter in each area→ If it faints or you fail to catch it, you get nothing for that area.
3. You must nickname every Pokémon→ This makes you more attached to them.
There are some optimal rules for much more 'fun' but it not the subject here.
What I do it if it this hard ?
It is for the content and the YouTube money Bardi.
Oh, of course I am working as a programmer and also as the tester and debugger in making the games on our company. But with the French in Madron, the price of the life is not cheap.
For sure.
Although i not making a lot of money in YouTube, but because of that I'm not living in poor condition, too.
Just so - so, I guess.
Enough for living if in don't think of my retreat and so one.
I think also have a saving for the future when I will get married and make my own family someday.
What? You think a otaku programmer like me can't have a girlfriend?
You look at Asterion, doesn't he have a wife ?
But Asterion is not an otaku, you'll say?
Okay, then take a look at those manga and light novel authors who is absolutely more otaku than even me.
Aren't a lot of them also have a wife?
Why can't I have a girlfriend, too?
Okay, okay, we have gotten a bit off from the track now.
Anyway, I am currently eying a junior who is still studying on campus. She is the daughter of my landlord actually so we see each other frequently, but after some time I become quite found of her.
She even appears in some of my live, even though she spent most of her time showing up unannounced, making a totally crazy or bold scene, and leaving like nothing happened.
I don't even know why she even have the keys of my apparemment right now.
Which makes me think that my channel take a real push up only after one of her first appearances on my live streams.
Which also ended up creating a significant portion of my audience who demand her presence much more than an improvement in the quality of my videos.
I'm sure some people want to see her more than me in general.
Well, even if I call her my junior, our age gap are more than 5 years apart, to the point that people often joked that I'm her older brother.
I will take revenge on them someday.
By the way, I am quite happy with my works in our production house that is more like a productive hobby to me, and also with our friendly work environment unlike in those capitalist sweat shop corporate offices where their workers are often times overworked, overtime, while being underpaid.
I didn't even know why they don't make crisis at this point.
At this point, it my revolutionary blood who scream at this abuse.
But I love my current life so I don't plan to become a Napoleon like in Japan or something else.
It seems that destiny have all my life plan changed on one night, just after I take a pause of the nuzlocke and prepare for gathering with some friends and my junior after we closed our production house to enjoy the weekends from the eve of Saturday to Sunday night.
When we are about to cross the road, my junior who is talking at her friends on the other side of the road wave her hand to me, on which I wave my hand back to her.
And as she gingerly running up to meet me in the middle of the zebra cross when the light are still red.
Suddenly, some Wild Truck-kun Appeared!
Yeah, I was not even slightly kidding.
I see a Tree Big, Container Truck running on full speed towards us.
It have no sign of stopping or even reducing there's speed while the light are clearly still red.
Panicking, everyone who are still crossing the road immediately run away to the road side, making the situation on the crowded zebra cross quite chaotic.
As I am holding her so that we don't get separated in the midst of the chaos.
Suddenly some unknown bastards pushed me and her out of their way just so that they can run faster the road.
We are pushed quite hard until we fall down on the road and I think she even sprained her leg in the moment.
As I see one of the truck-kun approach us even closer, I do what every man who loved their girl do.
Mustering all of my might, I throw my her out of the range of the truck-kun rampage.
Leaving me alone with a truck heavily crushed to me.
The last thing I heard before my consciousness fading away in the darkness is the sound of someone screaming my name.
One of my regret Is that i left behind the nuzlocke inachieve, as like to take down the son****itch who push me and her.
What!? I'm pretty mad right now, I do have so much project in preparation and I'm not good enough to let's it slide.
If given a chance, I would like to take her in some places much les crowded and just chill.
Too bad, I won't get second chance in life.
Guess this is Game Over for me.
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...
(By the way.)
(How long I will stay in this dark place?)
( Well I just did my monologue, you don't think it a good time to appears cosmic being ?)
(I think since I am now dead, should not I go to Heaven, or straight out get reincarnated to my next life?)
*Blink*
Ignoring the fact that I don't include the Hell In my previous interaction, suddenly this place got bright!
It's like someone suddenly turned on the light in the dark room.
Talking about room, I am now currently in a white room.
( The entire space there is now white.)
And I seems to be floating in the middle of the empty space filled in white.
( Great.... This is not so much different than before when I feel like I am floating in the middle of endless darkness.)
But hey, at least now there is light, and I can see everything now even though there is practically nothing here in this void space of all white.
And just when I think I will spend an unknown amount of time being alone in this place, suddenly an apparition of an middle aged man in white lab coat appears in front of me.
And the apparation appears to be getting more solid as the time goes on, in less than 10 seconds the figure of a very familiar man.
The local Professeur and also important character in the Pokémon XY séries who always seems to appears elegant.
"Hello, Welcome to the Crossroads of Afterlife." Said the figure in front of me.
"OOhhhhhhh, so Hi Professor Sycamore." I greet him back with a bit of enthusiasm.
"Well you seem a bit enthusiasm, it good but I am not Professor Sycamore." Said the Figure with a little smile in the face.
Somehow I can tell that he has already said such a thing for a lot of times....
"Then who are you?" I asked him back with curiosity.
"Ahem, it a good question but I can't answer your right now in the meanwhile what's important is who are you, are you a boy, or are you a girl, or maybe something else entirely?"
Suddenly, right after the One Who is obviously Professor Sycamore said that, a Panel containing Eight Choices appears in front of me.
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1. A half Boy (A half boy obviously)
2. A Girl
3. I am a Trap
4. Best of Both Worlds (Futanari)
5. Hi Franky (Android)
6. Attack Helicopter (Transformer)
7. I wanna be in your balls (Pokémon)
8. Let's go Gambling (Hazard)
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" Professor can you explain the choice."
" Ok no problem."
Immediately after, the panels update by himself and new information begin to appears.
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1. A Half Boy
You wake up with a mix of traits from both genders—maybe stronger than normal, maybe quicker reflexes, or just an unusual look.
People are curious, some fascinated, some confused.
Life feels unique, but you sometimes get awkward looks or questions.
Socially interesting, but not superpowered.
2. A Girl
A "normal" human life—school, work, friends, social life.
You fit in easily but nothing super special happens.
Life is stable, predictable, and safe.
Could explore social or creative avenues freely.
3. I am a Trap
People constantly misjudge your identity—you get reactions ranging from surprise to admiration.
Social situations become playful or mischievous.
You can have fun with perception, but real-world abilities stay human.
Life is a social game more than a physical adventure.
4. Best of Both Worlds (Futanari)
You experience both genders biologically—very versatile physically and socially.
People may be intrigued or fascinated.
You can adapt to almost any situation—socially, romantically, or physically.
Life is exciting, unique, and gives both thrills and practical benefits.
5. Hi Franky (Android)
Your body is super strong, fast, and upgradeable.
You don't get tired, sick, or weak—life is efficient.
Social interactions might feel a bit awkward, because people know you're not entirely human.
Perfect for problem-solving, protecting others, or doing insane feats.
6. Attack Helicopter (Transformer)
You can fly, transform, and literally crush obstacles.
Every day is an adventure—you're powerful, unstoppable, and epic.
But normal life is tricky—you might bump into things, attract attention, or need a ton of energy.
Life is thrilling, but chaotic.
7. I wanna be in your balls (Pokémon)
You have Pokémon powers—special abilities, maybe elemental attacks.
Bonding with a trainer is part of your daily life.
Adventures are constant, but you rely on someone else to guide you.
Life is exciting and adventurous, but a bit dependent.
8. Let's go Gambling (Hazard)
Every day is high-risk—winning big or losing badly.
You thrive on unpredictability and luck.
Socially exciting and full of thrills, but life is very unstable.
Could become rich or famous—or end up in trouble constantly.
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"Hum..... It all my choice right ?"
He just nodded in my question.
"Ok"
( Number 6 and 8 is out of question, after I am killed by the Truck-kun, there is no way I will choose to become a Truck myself.)
( Number 5 is quite interesting, but I don't think that I would want to live my entire live as an robot.)
( Number 1 and 2 is straight out boring and too cliche, I'm not sure if I want to be a half boy, playing as either member of both legitimate genders.)
That left only number 3, 4 and 7 to choose.....
Hmmmm..... Which choice should I pick....
(Becoming Futanari or a Pokemon sounds really tempting to me.)
(But Becoming a Pokemon is much like a restricted hazard and there's is much more luck that I become a Caterpie than a Riolu or something else.)
(And for the Futanari will I get a Period Every Months?)
I have seen womans in period and even heard how they talked about it.
Also, if I become a Futanari..... Does that mean I can also get pregnant, too?
I don't want to test it either, I just becoming a girl with your D but the inconveniences are still there.
I also don't want to carry such a burden for 9 months and 10 days before struggling between life and death when I am delivering my babies.
No Way, No How, No Go.
(My respect for all the womans who have giving birth to their babies, but I don't want to join in with them.)
Okay, it's been decided then.
(Without any hesitation, I slammed my palm to the Third Choice: I am a Trap.)
Right after I pick that choice, a mirror appeared in front of me, showing my brand new appearance.
A long purple hair down to the back of my knees and a Japanese beautiful face with eyes as purple as my hair.
The hairs on the left and right side of my face is tied with white ribbons and red strings, while the hair on my back is tied when it reach my bottom, also with a white ribbon and a red string.
(Hmmmm..... The face is too Japanese for my taste.)
Can I change my appearance?
Just as I thought so, suddenly the mirror becomes blurred and a new face appeared on its reflection.
Touching my own face while looking at the mirror, I immediately felt the change.
My appearance can really be changed?
"It's only here on Character Creation Space that you can still change your appearance to suit your needs."
Just when I have a question in my mind, the One Who look like Professor Sycamore in front of me answered me like he have read my mind precisely at that time.
Anyway, my new appearance have an exceptionally cool blood hair.
After deliberations in chose for something much closer to Ilima's style.
You don't who's that ?
Well it the guy who got beaten by Guzma at the Alolan Championship.
Even though he don't go to far in the competition, his style slay to much and it at my liking.
So I chose a light dark brown skin with a short, straight, light blond hair in a bob cut, parted slightly off-center, with smooth ends that curve inward
For the eyes, a large and stylized anime eyes with pink/rose-colored irises, thin upper lashes, and a sharp, slightly angular shape.
Overall, I gives out a fresh and sporty style feeling of an adventurous Onee-san next door.
Yup, this appearance is totally suitable for my taste who have a love of adventuring while being a good neighbour for others.
Image :
And seeing the Professor Sycamore in front of me, I have a hunch that I will be sent to those cliche fantasy adventure Isekai instead of being reincarnated back to Earth.
Also, even though the face still have a bit of Japanese taste due to its anime style, but I think it is still a suitable face even if I used western name with this kind of face.
At least it's not as out of place as the former Yamato Nadeshiko traditional beauty style face.
"Oh, you have already decided on your "gender" and appearance right ?"
" Yes, Professor."
"If so, then let's move on to the next question. Now tell me, what is your name?" Asked the Professor Sycamore to me after I am satisfied with my appearance in the mirror.
Just like before, another transparent interface with keyboard and a panel to show the name that I inputted appeared in front of me.
Let's just use a feminine version of my name in the former world then.
My old name is Bernard Clovis Boudin.
Hmmm..... There are no hope I think.
There a name who can be feminine of that right ?
And why it will be feminine, I just go with Michael or Noah something a bit neutral.
In the end, I decided to just use Noah Alexandrie as my new self given name.
" Oh, you finished with your name? Took you long enough, more than when you are picking your gender and your appearance....."
"Now, before I sent you to the new world that has been awaiting for you, I will tell you a little about this World."