The eighteenth day after leaving the Orange Islands, cloudy.
The next day, sunlight pierced through the heavy clouds, casting down a few dim rays.
Yu Hai slept soundly in the hotel room until noon before slowly waking. The slight tremor from turning over woke Umbreon, who had been sleeping beside him.
Umbreon lazily stretched its curled body, its ears twitching slightly. It opened its sleepy eyes to glance at Yu Hai, then lay back down with its belly exposed, squinting as it continued to sleep in.
Yu Hai rubbed his equally sleepy eyes, still feeling a little groggy. He got out of bed, walked to the sink, and washed up. The cool water splashed over his face, waking him completely.
Afterward, he prepared lunch, went over to where the Poké Balls were stored, pressed the release buttons, and let out his Pokémon.
The Pokémon immediately became lively, chirping and chattering as they happily gathered around the prepared food bowls.
Each bowl was filled with food for its respective Pokémon, giving off an enticing aroma that spread through the room. The Pokémon eagerly dug in, crying out with delight.
Once the Pokémon had eaten their fill and their bellies were round, Yu Hai checked the time. Figuring it was about right, he stood up, straightened his clothes, tugged at the hem, and headed outside.
He went to the room next door and raised his hand to knock. That room had been registered under A Long's father's identity, and A Long's family of three, along with the old man, were staying inside.
Given the current situation, A Long was wanted as the murderer of an entire family, his ex-wife was listed as a missing person, and eight-year-old Xiao Yu could not rent a room on her own. Thus, the old man could