The pool's depth and adjustable currents truly made it a tailor-made training ground for a Pokémon like Milotic, which needed to use water currents for high-speed movement and skill execution.
Xinhai walked up to the glass wall, his gaze sweeping across the clear expanse of water as he silently marveled at it.
He turned his head and said sincerely, "The facilities at Sootopolis Gym really are exceptional. Thanks for going to all this trouble, Wallace."
"Don't mention it." Wallace smiled and shook his head, turning toward the door. "All right, we'll call it here for today. Come straight to the Main Training Ground at eight tomorrow morning. I'll be waiting for you there."
"Okay, then I'll head back first." Xinhai gave Wallace a slight bow. Only after watching him leave the training room did he turn and head toward the Gym's entrance.
After leaving Sootopolis Gym, the afternoon sunlight fell over him without obstruction.
Standing on the steps, Xinhai took a deep breath. Then he took out his folding bicycle, unfolded it, and rode back toward the Pokémon Center.
After passing through several streets, Xinhai stopped his bicycle outside the Pokémon Center, folded it away, and entered with Eevee.
After returning to his room, he set the Spatial Backpack on the sofa and removed the Poké Balls from his waist one by one, releasing their occupants.
Streaks of red light flashed in succession as his partners appeared one after another in the spacious area between the living room and bedroom.
Xinhai entered the kitchen area and took out the ingredients he had bought at the Sootopolis City market from his Spatial Backpack—several fresh sea fish, a bag of shrimp, some vegetables, and Berries—then began preparing dinner.
The aroma of Pokémon food soon filled the room, drawing his previously scattered partners