Yumachi Harbor lay between Vermilion City and Maiden's Peak. Until a few months ago, it had been nothing more than a small harbor town.
But because it was also by the sea, a deep-pocketed investor had set her sights on it, planning to build a super-luxury hotel offshore and follow the example of Blue Point City on the other side, turning this little town into another famous vacation destination in Kanto!
After leaving Vermilion City, Xia You was passing through the town on his way to Maiden's Peak when, to his surprise, he ran into Ash, Misty, and Brock again at the harbor!
The three of them were sitting listlessly by the shore, gazing at the boundless sea, seemingly lost in a daze.
"What are you three doing here?"
Xia You walked up behind them and spoke without warning, giving them all a fright.
"Huh? Xia You!" Misty quickly stood up, her earlier listlessness gone. In an instant, she seemed to radiate youth and energy.
Brock greeted Xia You too, then said helplessly, "We're waiting for the ferry. We were going to take it to Fuchsia City on the other side of the sea, but we just missed it. We'll have to wait at least another three hours for the next one."
After talking with them, Xia You finally understood why they were still lingering here. After challenging the Celadon Gym, they had not only rested in Blue Point City for a day, but also caught a Primeape in the wild and resolved a Child Missing Incident. Finally, they had defeated Team Rocket on Beauty Street and helped Brock obtain a Vulpix!
As travel experiences went, theirs had certainly been colorful.
Compared to anything else, Ash cared more about their Badge counts. Upon learning that Xia You had also obtained