"Where are we going next?"
After leaving Wela Volcano Park, Jessica now just wanted to find somewhere a little less "enthusiastic" to have a good rest.
"How about the Ruins of Life? We could stop for lunch in Konikoni City on the way."
"Agreed!"
So, chatting and laughing, they traveled across more than half the island and finally reached Konikoni City at noon.
Konikoni City sat on Akala Island's west coast. In stark contrast to the scorching heat of Wela Volcano Park, it enjoyed gentle sea breezes and a pleasant climate.
What made Tong Hua feel even more at home, though, was that its architecture looked exactly like that of Huaxia, his homeland on Earth in his previous life.
Thinking of the place the Alola Region was based on, Tong Hua couldn't help remarking, "So this is Hawaii's Chinatown-"
Tong Hua stood at the entrance to Konikoni City, gazing at the familiar ceremonial archway and red lanterns before him, momentarily dazed.
Typical Chinese-style buildings lined both sides of the street, with upturned eaves, carved beams, and painted rafters. Even the shop signs were written in Chinese characters.
"It feels completely different from Almia," Jessica said, looking around curiously.
The streets, festooned with lanterns and decorations, bustled with tourists from all over the world. It was noon, right at lunchtime, the town's second-busiest time of day.
Nagi pointed at a teahouse beside the road. "Look, there's a shop that specializes in tea."
"And Chinese medicine, jewelry, qipao-there are so many interesting things!"
"Ah-ma!" "Chino!"
Just as the two girls and the Pokémon were getting excited, a discordant sound suddenly rang out.
"Grrrrrr-"
Someone's stomach suddenly growled, making everyone laugh at once.
"Let's eat first!"
They wandered along the stone-paved streets, stopping here and there. They passed plenty of restaurants, but every