As night deepened, Xinhai laid out Limber mat for the three Pokémon and watched them snuggle together and drift off to sleep.
Eevee curled up obediently, Ralts nestled in Little Eevee's warm embrace, while Torchic curled up in a ball, guarding the two little ones.
Xinhai carefully placed the little ones' Present beside them. They originally wanted to sleep while hugging their Present, but Xinhai persuaded them not to.
After saying goodnight to the sleeping little ones, Xinhai turned off the lamp, but he was too excited to sleep, simply Eevee's control panel was too luxurious.
[ Pokémon Eevee
[ Ability: Anticipation ( Pokémon with this Ability can Frisk danger in advance during battle and take evasive action.)]
[ Type: Normal]
[Gender: ♀]
[Level: 13 ( Beginner )]
[Skills: Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl, Helping Hand, Sand Attack, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack, Swift Charm Bite, Double Team, Take Down, Covet, Protect, Refresh, Work Up, Yawn, Wish (inherited), Copycat (inherited), Baton Pass (inherited)]
'Level 13 only... This setup is inhumanly extravagant!' Xinhai sighed silently in the darkness, his heart surging with excitement.
My thoughts quickly drifted to tomorrow, and my anticipation for Torchic's evolution flickered like Little Fire.
In this mix of excitement and anticipation, he finally fell into a deep sleep.
Just as dawn broke, Xinhai dreamt that a Torchic was pecking at his handsome face, and the tickling sensation dragged him out of his sleep.
He opened his eyes abruptly, the subtle sensation still lingering on his cheek. Turning his head, he saw the Torchic standing energetically by the bed, tilting its little head.
"Chamo! Chamo!" Seeing that he was awake, the little guy immediately flapped its tiny wings and jumped onto the edge of the bed. It eagerly pointed with the tips of its wings to the sky outside the window, which was beginning to lighten with the first light of dawn. Then it turned back and chirped twice crisply towards the plush cushion, as if urging, "Get up! It's time to go!"
Xinhai rubbed his cheek, which was a little itchy from being pecked, and chuckled as he scooped it into his arms, "I know you're anxious, but you don't have to use my handsome face as a training target, do you?"
The Torchic made a "chamo" sound in his arms, tilted its little head, and looked innocent, as if to say, "I didn't do it," but its two little feet were kicking restlessly, revealing its inner anxiety.
Just then, a rustling sound came from the side of the plush mat. Eevee Yawn widely and sleepily raised its head; Ralts also rubbed its eyes and sat up. The two little guys had also been woken up by Torchic.
When Ralts saw Xinhai looking at him, he immediately gave a soft smile and stretched out his two little hands towards him.
Xinhai held the Torchic in his arms, then bent down and picked up Ralts and Eevee, placing them in his arms as well, and then stroked them gently.
Carrying the three little ones to the washbasin, Xinhai first washed them.
"Let me wipe your little faces first." Xinhai smiled and picked up a warm, damp towel. He gently wiped Ralts's cheeks first, and the little guy squinted his eyes comfortably, even rubbing his little hands on the edge of the towel.
When it was Eevee's turn, it playfully twisted and dodged, but Xinhai chuckled and held it down.
Finally, the Torchic was surprisingly cooperative, closing its eyes and letting the towel brush across its cheeks and crest feathers, though its wings kept flapping, clearly thinking only of "getting to the training building quickly."
After washing up, Xinhai prepared breakfast for the three little ones.
As soon as the Advanced Energy Cube were poured into the bowl, Torchic eagerly plunged its little head in and Pluck rapidly; Ralts, on the other hand, was much quieter, eating in small bites, and even picking up a piece with its hand to carefully feed to Eevee next to it; Eevee enjoyed the delicious food with gusto, its face full of satisfaction.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Xinhai packed his backpack, putting the boxes of the Fire Stone and the Dawn Stone into it. Eevee, meanwhile, swayed the Soothe Bell around its neck and hopped along beside him.
After checking the luggage one last time to make sure nothing was missing, Xinhai said to the three little ones, "Alright, you guys go into your Poké Ball and rest for a bit. I'll let you out when we get to the training building."
"Chamo?" The Torchic tilted its head and squawked, clearly reluctant; it wanted to keep an eye on the road to the training facility.
Seeing that Xinhai was serious, it obediently rubbed against his palm and was put into the Poké Ball.
Ralts and Eevee were very obedient and willingly entered the Poké Ball.
Xinhai locked the door, quickly went downstairs, said good morning to Nurse Joy at the front desk, and then left the Pokémon Center.
The morning sunlight gilded the streets of Rustboro City with a golden edge, and Xinhai walked briskly across the sidewalk with his backpack on.
Following the GPS directions, he walked for seven or eight minutes and finally arrived at the " Devon Battle Tower " that Joy Luo had mentioned.
The entire Battle Building looks incredibly high-tech and occupies a huge area, clearly demonstrating that money is no object.
The overall design of the Battle Building is similar to those large science and technology museums on Earth, and the color scheme is based on the main color of Rustboro City, which is dark brown.
With a curious look in his eyes, Xinhai walked into the Battle Building, glancing left and right.
"Hello sir, welcome to the Devon Battle Tower." The receptionist greeted him with a professional, sweet smile, bowing a perfect thirty-degree angle. "Would you like battle services or Pokémon training area?"
Xinhai smiled and replied, "Hello, I'm here to train my Pokémon."
The receptionist's eyes lit up. "Great! Pokémon training! We offer various training areas, including a basic training area, an advanced specialized training area, and a simulated battle area... Which one would you like?"
Xinhai pondered briefly: After Torchic evolves, its main task is to adapt to its new body; Ralts and Eevee only need basic training for now. "Rent a basic training room, and for... let's set aside three hours for now."
"Okay, just a moment, let me register your information." The receptionist quickly entered the information on the touchscreen at the front desk, then looked up and asked, "What is your name?"
" Xinhai Bai Mu."
"Trainer Xinhai Bai Mu, right?" The receptionist confirmed the information with a friendly smile. "Your basic training room is 306. The fee for three hours is 1500 League Coin. Would you like to pay by card or cash?"
"Swipe the card!" Xinhai took out the card his father had given him and handed it over.
The receptionist took the card, swiped it lightly on the sensor, and the terminal immediately emitted a soft "beep" sound, with the words "Payment Successful" popping up in green on the screen.
She returned the card to Xinhai and handed him a dark brown magnetic card with "306" printed on it in silver lettering. "This is your room access card. The elevator is on the left side of the lobby. Go up to the third floor and turn left to see your room number."
Xinhai took the magnetic card, looked at it, and found it was just an ordinary magnetic card, so he put it in his pocket.
The receptionist smiled at Xinhai and said, "There are basic training equipment in the room. Please press the call button if you need anything."
"Thank you." Xinhai said his thanks and walked towards the elevator.
The elevator doors opened gently with a "ding," and warm yellow light shone through the cracks.
Xinhai stepped into the elevator. The elevator was spacious and bright, with light gold metallic lines decorating the walls, giving it an exceptionally high-end feel.
He pressed the button for the third floor, and the elevator car instantly fell silent, with only the slight sound of mechanical operation.
With a "ding," the third floor was reached. Xinhai stepped out of the elevator, turned left, and quickly found training room 306.
The green indicator light on the door sign shows that the room is currently available.
He took out his magnetic card, swiped it lightly in the access control sensor area, and with a soft "beep," the door unlocked and slowly opened to both sides.
The training room was larger than Xinhai had imagined. In the center of the room was a small sparring platform, surrounded by various basic training equipment: dumbbells, punching bags, treadmills...
Xinhai placed his backpack beside the battle platform and released three Pokémon in turn.
Torchic flapped its wings excitedly as soon as it appeared, Ralts looked around curiously, and Eevee jumped right up to Xinhai's feet and rubbed its Fluffy body against his legs.
Xinhai smiled, squatted down, and gently patted Eevee's head. "Everyone, do your best today!"
He took the Fire Stone out of the box in his backpack, looked at Torchic, and asked, "Ready?"
"Chamo--" The Torchic puffed out its chest, its little eyes seemingly burning, and nodded vigorously.
Xinhai gently placed the Fire Stone on the smooth floor in front of it, then took Ralts and Eevee a few steps back to make room for them.
Torchic took a deep breath, placed its feet on the Fire Stone, and a dazzling white light began to erupt from Torchic's body.