The 101st day after leaving the Orange Islands, cloudy.
When Yu Hai woke up that morning, he felt as though something had smashed hard into his head. He was groggy, with a faint throbbing pain—the usual aftereffect of drinking too much wine.
He struggled into a sitting position and gently rubbed his temples, trying to ease the irritating headache. Even after resting all night, it had not improved. It felt as if bees were buzzing inside his skull. After fighting to his feet, he staggered toward the bathroom.
After entering the bathroom, he turned on the faucet. Cool water splashed over his face, clearing his head a little. Looking at himself in the mirror, he saw the dark circles under his eyes. He had gone to bed very late last night and looked utterly exhausted.
He took a quick hot shower, changed into clean clothes, washed the clothes that reeked of alcohol, and put them into the dryer. Watching the dryer slowly turn, he could not help sighing. Drinking too much was such a hassle, but he could not exactly refuse to drink.
With a ding, the dryer signaled that it was done. He put the dried clothes back into his backpack, only then remembering that he had not fed the Pokémon breakfast.
Seeing the Pokémon staring eagerly at him, he smiled sheepishly. He had nearly missed breakfast again that morning, so he hurriedly took out food and fed them.
Watching the Pokémon eat breakfast, his mood gradually settled. By the time he finished packing up and left the room, the sun was already high in the sky. It was noon.
He went to the Pokémon Center cafeteria, where the scent of food filled the air. He casually picked up some lunch, found a seat, wolfed it down, and prepared