As Milotic pulled the inflatable boat steadily onward, the coastline gradually receded behind Xinhai and the others.
Mossdeep City's skyscrapers grew smaller and smaller, eventually becoming a thin grayish-white line before vanishing beneath the horizon.
In their place stretched an endless expanse of azure sea.
The sky was a flawless blue, with a few white clouds drifting lazily along the horizon.
The sea glittered under the light, sunlight dancing across the waves like countless flecks of shattered gold.
Every so often, several Wingull flew overhead, their clear cries ringing out as they traced graceful arcs through the sky.
"Eevee..." Eevee lay sprawled at the bow, its large brown eyes gazing at the magnificent seascape as it let out a soft gasp. "Eevee, Eevee..." (So beautiful...)
"Alright, let me put sunglasses on you all."
Xinhai reached out and rubbed its little head, then took several pairs of sunglasses from his Spatial Backpack and carefully put them on each of his partners.
Eevee wore a small pair of brown sunglasses, the lenses perfectly covering its big eyes. It looked like a little celebrity, its fluffy tail wagging excitedly behind it.
Charmander's sunglasses were bluish-purple, their frame a whole size larger than its face. Perched on its head, they looked ridiculous and adorable.
It raised a little claw to touch the frame, its orange eyes peering through the lenses toward the sea as it let out an excited "Roar!"
Axew's sunglasses were dark blue. Worn on its round little face, they made it look exactly like a stern old man.
It nodded vigorously and gave a "Axew," indicating that it was very satisfied.
Gardevoir's sunglasses had been specially chosen by Xinhai. They had a sleek, light-purple frame, with gradient lenses that shone silver-white from the side.
After putting them on, it looked into