The Pokémon Center lobby was less crowded than before.
Several young Trainers sat on the sofas in the lounge area, speaking in low voices about something. Their Pokémon lay at their feet, with some of them already closing their eyes to rest.
There were no other Trainers at the front desk for the time being. Nurse Joy was looking down as she organized some documents, while Chansey stood beside her, helping sort and arrange a stack of forms.
Hearing footsteps, Nurse Joy looked up, her gaze landing on Xinhai.
"Good evening, Trainer Bai Mu!" she said with a smile and a slight bow.
"Good evening, Nurse Joy." Xinhai walked up to the front desk, took his Pokédex from his pocket, and handed it over. "I'm here to pick up my Pokémon—Charmander, Axew, and Weedle."
"All right. Please wait a moment." Nurse Joy took the Pokédex, turned around, operated the computer terminal a few times, and inserted the Pokédex into the card slot.
Information quickly appeared on the screen. She checked it briefly, nodded, and then said something softly to Chansey beside her.
Chansey nodded, turned around, and toddled into the treatment room behind them.
A moment later, the faint sound of wheels rolling came from the depths of the corridor.
Chansey emerged pushing a small silver cart. A soft cushion sat on the cart, and three little Pokémon were seated on it.
Charmander sat at the very front, holding two Pokéblocks in its little claws and nibbling away at them. Its orange eyes were half closed in contentment, while the flame on its tail flickered gently in rhythm with its chewing.
Axew sat beside it, likewise holding a Pokéblock. Its reddish-purple eyes were fixed intently on the food in its hands, and it nibbled away with its little teeth, eating