The thirty-fourth day after leaving the Orange Islands. Cloudy.
Four days later, after enduring the rough journey at sea, Yu Hai and the others finally arrived at Cinnabar Island. During those four days of sailing, he had shut himself in the training room and stayed with his Pokémon as they trained. He rarely went outside, and everything in the outside world remained peaceful.
Before setting out, he had not informed Blaine of their visit to the Cinnabar Gym, so Blaine and the others had no idea they were coming.
The moment they stepped onto Cinnabar Island's pier, the distinctive scent of seawater mixed with Volcanic Rock washed over them. No one immediately headed for the Cinnabar Gym.
Having just disembarked, they were drawn in by the hot spring signs along the street. The signs swayed gently in the sea breeze, while the distant sound of waves striking the reefs occasionally drifted over. Everything was so peaceful and beautiful.
Yu Hai looked around at the steaming surroundings. The white mist was all hot spring vapor. Bathing could wait until later. He turned and called out seriously to A Long, "A Long, go find a suitable house to rent. It'll be where your family lives from now on."
A Long nodded and hurried away with his father. A Long's wife, his daughter Xiao Yu, and his father would remain in Cinnabar Town. They would find steady work in town while also taking on the responsibility of caring for Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu joining the Cinnabar Gym had long been part of the plan. Placing someone in the Gym was also a way to show A Long's family the strength and connections behind Yu Hai.
After all, a Gym was no ordinary place. How could it let just anyone join? It was not