Perhaps Ho-Oh had changed Xia You's constitution. Although he had gone to bed very late, he still opened his eyes early the next morning.
Despite having slept for only a few hours, he felt full of energy, without the slightest fatigue from spending all of yesterday traveling on Charizard.
Though he had marveled at it many times already, Xia You still couldn't help thinking how powerful Ho-Oh's blessing was!
And now that he had put one concern to rest by helping Eevee evolve successfully, on this last day before the Grand Festival began, Xia You could finally relax, take a good look around, and relive the atmosphere he had experienced when competing in the Indigo Conference.
It was only a little past six in the morning. Glancing at the others, who were still sound asleep, Xia You didn't disturb them. Instead, he went to the dining room for breakfast first. Only when things gradually grew livelier outside did he leave the Pokémon Center with his newly evolved Umbreon and wander around.
But he had barely stepped outside when he spotted a news interview with Jessie playing on a distant Giant Screen.
Although Jessie had disguised herself and even put on glasses, Xia You recognized her at a glance.
There was no helping it. He simply knew her too well!
Although the Team Rocket Trio's disguises were indeed excellent, with James even capable of turning himself into a busty beauty, someone as familiar with them as Xia You could still identify them by their distinctive features.
Probably only Ash and people unfamiliar with the Team Rocket Trio would keep being fooled by them.
But...
Seeing that face first thing in the morning left Xia You surprised, and also somewhat-deflated.
It was such a rare, beautiful day that he had thought something