The hundredth day after leaving the Orange Islands, sunny.
After several days of roughing it in the wild, Yu Hai and A Long finally entered Pewter City last night.
Beneath the curtain of night, the city's outline was faintly visible under the moonlight. They dragged their exhausted bodies onward, but their steps had grown lighter now that they had reached their destination.
Yu Hai patted A Long on the shoulder, signaling for him to find lodging on his own. Only after A Long disappeared around a street corner did he head toward the Pokémon Center.
The moment he stepped into the Pokémon Center, a familiar warmth washed over him. Soft lights illuminated every corner, while a faint herbal fragrance lingered in the air.
He handed Nurse Joy each Pokémon that had been injured during their battles in the wild, including the wounded Lucario and the Dragonite that had been hurt in their outdoor clashes.
Nurse Joy gently accepted the injured little ones and comforted them in a soft voice. Her warm smile eased some of his worries.
As for the once timid Dragonite, after all that grueling training, it had finally begun to experience real combat.
Excluding Combee, Dragonite had the least practical battle experience among the group. Even against a Farfetch'd whose strength had stagnated, it probably would not stand much of a chance.
As it happened, they had encountered plenty of Wild Pokémon along the way, so they naturally used them as sparring partners for Dragonite. The only Trainer who could serve as a practice opponent was A Long. Though the guy was a little weak, he was barely enough as a temporary sparring partner.
Morning sunlight streamed through the window into the Pokémon Center room. Yu Hai watched the Pokémon enjoy the carefully prepared food, and their