Feeling relaxed, Yong walked along the road, enjoying the surrounding scenery as he traveled.
He had followed the road for a long time after leaving the desert without seeing any other Trainers. Eventually, a small wooden hut appeared ahead, surrounded by flowers and potted plants.
An elderly woman sat in a rocking chair by the roadside, leisurely drinking tea. Beside her, a cute Oddish sat quietly, keeping her company with a cheerful smile.
Oddish
Yong hesitated at the sight, but walked over anyway.
He had run out of water...
"Hello, ma'am! I'm Yong, a Trainer passing through!"
He approached the rocking chair with a smile, trying to look a little more presentable. Still, the yellow sand covering him and his torn clothes made him look rather bedraggled. The elderly woman, however, seemed unsurprised. She smiled at him and said,
"Hello, young man! From the look of you, you've just come out of the desert, haven't you?"
Her kindly greeting eased Yong's nervousness and wariness. He scratched his head shyly and said with some embarrassment,
"Yes, I just came out of the desert, and I've drunk all the water I brought, so..."
Before he could finish, the elderly woman interrupted with a smile,
"I know, I know. Trainers like you often go adventuring in the desert, and they all look like this when they come back."
Without waiting for Yong to reply, she stood, pointed to the hut behind her, and said with a smile,
"This is the Temporary Hut, set up especially for Trainers passing through on their travels. You can go inside, change your clothes, have some water, and get a good rest."
Yong nodded happily at her words.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
Then he hurried into the hut.
The room was small, with a bed, a table, and a