"Ha... ah..."
That morning, Cheng Tian was shaken awake by Greninja.
"Oh... Greninja... morning."
Cheng Tian rubbed his messy hair, then frowned.
Greninja pointed toward the bathroom, indicating that the water was already heated.
"Thanks. I was just thinking of washing my hair."
When Cheng Tian walked out of the bathroom with his head lowered, a yellow towel landed over his head.
"I can do this sort of thing myself..."
Florges acted as though she had not heard him and gently dried his hair. The aroma of food was already drifting over from the kitchen.
Mm, even without Xiaohan around, his Pokémon were taking very good care of him.
Cheng Tian sat down at the dining table and hummed as he waited. Before long, Gengar floated out carrying a plate.
Two slices of bread spread with a thick layer of egg-yolk salad dressing, two fried eggs, and a spinach leaf.
"Why sandwiches all of a sudden?" Cheng Tian took a bite. "Are we going Western-style lately?"
"Gengar." Gengar poured him a glass of milk as well.
Cheng Tian had originally thought the Phoenix Nest consisted only of the section aboveground. Only yesterday had he learned that the area underneath had been hollowed out to serve as offices and rest areas for the Training Camp participants and staff. The large dining hall, lecture hall, and other facilities were all down here.
Everyone had their own room, which was very well arranged.
"Time to start today's training."
Cheng Tian pushed open his door, crossed the underground lobby, and headed toward what looked like a subway station exit.
Before he even reached the surface, he could already hear the sounds of battle.
A Talonflame soared with its wings spread, fierce flames erupting between its feathers as it maneuvered back and forth against a