As daylight returned, the S.S. Anne finally reached the waters near Fuchsia City.
The passengers gradually gathered, then headed down toward the town steeped in old-world charm.
Knock, knock, knock...
Dian gently knocked on the door beside him. "Dawn, we've reached Fuchsia City. Time to get off the ship."
In the end, he had managed to lure the girl into coming along, though "lure" wasn't quite right. Her mother had looked perfectly reassured... Apparently, she knew Lorelei, so she had simply treated him as a babysitter while she went traveling for a while with her friend Yuri.
Her own mother. What a mother...
"Mom... let me sleep a little longer..."
A drowsy voice came from behind the door. "Last night was so exhausting... It's all Mr. Dian's fault..."
"..."
Dian immediately turned and looked around. He felt as though countless waves of murderous intent were bearing down on him...
He gestured to Misdreavus above his head. "Misdreavus, help our sleepyhead Miss Dawn wake up. And while you're at it..."
"...bring that Egg."
"Mis!"
Misdreavus immediately perked up. When it came to waking people up, who could do it better than her?
Dian ignored the scream from the room and the thumping sounds of hurried packing, quietly pondering a strange sensation instead.
It was an odd feeling, as though time had been distorted, or had somehow come within reach...
Click. The door lock turned.
"Mr. Dian, I'm sorry! I got too caught up in watching the football match last night!"
Dawn adjusted the white hat on her head and the scarf around her neck... She glanced at her red casual outfit, then hugged the sky-blue Pokémon Egg in her arms a little tighter, feeling shy.
"Mis."
Misdreavus drifted lazily out of the room, a small backpack trailing behind her... Clearly, she