Olivine City and Cianwood City were both coastal cities and were not very far apart, so many ships traveled between them every day.
Xia You and Erika easily found a medium-sized passenger ship bound for Cianwood City at the docks.
However, the ship did not sail directly there. It would first pass through the Whirl Islands and make a brief stop before continuing to Cianwood City.
In terms of the route, this would undoubtedly waste a lot of time, but it was already their best option at the moment.
The two bought tickets, boarded the ship, and found a place to sit on deck.
The damp, salty sea breeze brushed against them. Before long, a shudder ran through the hull, and the passenger ship slowly sailed out of the harbor.
Xia You took out a Poké Ball and released the Eevee he had received from Xiaomei in Ecruteak City.
It was clearly Eevee's first time on a ship. Brimming with excitement, Eevee found everything new and fascinating, sometimes running to the railing to gaze out at the sea, sometimes dashing all over the deck, full of energy. Perhaps a little seasick, though, Eevee had not been running around for long before curling up at Xia You's feet, refusing to move another inch.
The little fellow was clearly seasick!
Shaking his head in amusement, Xia You stopped watching Eevee and turned his gaze toward the sea.
Traveling by sea really was pleasant. Accustomed to hurrying from place to place, he found that relaxing once in a while felt wonderful. It refreshed the mind and even made time seem to slow down.
He ordered two cocktails at the deck bar and drank and chatted with Erika, enjoying this rare leisurely journey.
The passenger ship cut through the sea, leaving two even waves