Framed

So far, in the Pokémon World, he was still operating at a net loss. He had only earned 200 Anime Points, yet had already spent 700, leaving him 500 points in the red.

But Takuya did not care. He would earn those Anime Points back soon enough.

This time, Takuya did not ride Salamence to the next Gym. Instead, he took the train.

In fact, the train was even faster between the two places.

The main issue was that riding Salamence offered no protection against the raging wind head-on. Unlike when he controlled the Perfect Susanoo, where he could hide inside Susanoo or use Chakra to create a protective barrier in front of himself to block the fierce gale.

A little wind was fine, but being blown around for too long was rather unpleasant.

The Gym nearest to Celadon City was Saffron City Gym. There was a direct train from the city to Saffron City, and the ride took roughly three hours.

Takuya bought a soft sleeper berth and lay down comfortably. After a nap, he would be more or less at his destination.

After the train arrived, Takuya walked out of the station and stretched lazily.

He took out the magazine Erika had given him and found the page on Saffron City. Being unfamiliar with the place, he naturally chose to ask a random passerby for directions.

Everyone he had met so far had been fairly friendly. Whenever he asked for directions, they would tell him in great detail where to go.

But the person he approached this time seemed less than...

"Don't ask me. I don't know."

The woman in sunglasses replied impatiently.

Takuya: ...

Seriously, were you on your period? I just asked how to get to the Gym. If you didn't know, then fine, but did