Also known as "We Can Be Adventurers Without All the Hassle" & "Is Turning the Adventurer's Guild into an Online Game Company a Wrong Thing?" In the opulent throne room of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz Ooal Gown sits high atop his throne, overlooking the crowd of cat-like players below. Cat Ferry: Look, meow! This is the protector of the Great Tomb of Tsuwu, the ruler of the fortress city of E-Rantel, the Supreme Being of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the mayor of your Novice Village! The invincible Ainz Ooal Gown, the great Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown! Why don't you all bow down and pay your respects, meow?

"Professor Oak, hello. Although I look like a Gardevoir, I'm actually a human sealed inside this body. My tens of millions in assets have been frozen, and all I need now is a Pokédex and six Poké Balls to break the seal. If you give them to me, I’ll reward you with 5 million afterward..."

"Do I look like an idiot to you...?"

"Actually, Professor, the truth is—"

"Even if you can talk, can’t you just... be a proper Pokémon?"

"...Fine."

"Then, how about this—predict my grandson’s future for me."

"Your grandson...? Nah, forget it. I’d rather go predict that idiot instead."

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