After Eevee and the other two little ones had picked theirs, Xinhai chose a small accessory for each of his other partners, while he picked out a simple white feather fan for himself.
After choosing the gifts, Xinhai looked at the owner and asked, "Boss, may I ask, are you preparing for the Wing Carnival here?"
"That's right!" Seeing that Xinhai and the others had bought several items, the owner's smile became even warmer. "You're from out of town, aren't you, young man? No wonder you didn't know! This is Fortree City's annual festival. It officially starts tomorrow and lasts for three days!"
He set down the crate in his hands, walked to the side of the stall, and pointed toward the square. "Look over there. The main venue is right here. There'll be Flying-type Pokémon performances, an Aerial Racing Competition... oh, and a flying parade! Hundreds, even thousands, of Flying-type Pokémon taking to the skies together—the sight is spectacular!"
Xinhai followed the direction of his finger. The tall framework in the center of the square had already begun to take shape, while workers bustled about atop the scaffolding.
Farther away, colorful flags were being hung up, fluttering gently in the morning breeze.
The entire square was filled with a busy yet joyful atmosphere.
"And these staff members..." He pointed at the figures hurrying back and forth. "Are they all organized by the city government?"
"That's right!" The owner nodded repeatedly. "Every year's Wing Carnival is jointly organized by the city government and Fortree Gym! That's why both the city government and Fortree Gym send people over to oversee the work!"
He lowered his voice, looking rather proud. "Even Fortree Gym's Leader personally takes part in the preparations. I heard Leader Winona came today too—she's directing the work in the