A ray of morning sunlight crept in through the window, brightening the dim room. The boy held his head and opened his eyes slightly.
After a brief moment of grogginess, his thoughts gradually cleared. He climbed out of bed, looked at the sky through a gap in the curtains, and smiled in satisfaction.
"What beautiful weather!"
With eight Pokémon Balls on him, Yong left the Pokémon Center full of energy and headed toward the north of Rustboro City.
It was the same familiar beach, the same azure sea. Apart from a few scattered people strolling by the water, the coastline had a distinct, tranquil beauty in the early morning.
Whoosh...
The crashing waves composed a stirring anthem, yet standing beside the sea only calmed Yong's heart.
He strolled along the coast, heading toward the inlet farther north.
Gradually leaving the others' sight, Yong walked through the gentle sea breeze to a cliff. Behind him, waves kept pounding the shore facing the bluff, while on the other side, a steep rock face plunged into the sea.
The coast, the beach, and the cliff formed a massive triangle.
Yong was very pleased with the spot. It was an excellent place to train.
He set down his backpack, took out a tablecloth, and spread it over the beach near the foot of the mountain. Next came an assortment of Pokémon Food and the Pokéblocks he had already sorted.
Once everything was neatly arranged, Yong continued rummaging through his backpack and soon pulled out another black utility backpack.
Clack, clack...
A cloud of dust rose from the beach.
Yong turned the backpack upside down and shook it repeatedly. Rare rocks and minerals in black, blue-green, silvery gray, and brown kept tumbling out, soon forming scattered piles on the beach.
These were all premium