'Off we go!'
In the driver's seat, Lilligant looked rosy-cheeked and radiant. She was in excellent shape overall.
Shen Qi checked the game interface.
Lilligant's physical health index was 100%, and her mental health index was 98%. Her mental stability and concentration were both quite good.
Her level had even risen from 17 to 18.
In the game, Pokémon mainly gained experience through solid, hard-fought battles. In reality, they also grew on their own and became stronger and learned moves in the company of their trainers and companions.
They set off from Island 6, getting some practice in along the way. Just like last time, Shen Qi took over driving after they left Island 3, and they waited for the ferry to Fuchsia City.
Near the pier, Shen Qi saw no sign of Xiao Chun. Chansey helped ask a Golem who was moving supplies, and he said the students working summer jobs were taking their scheduled break in the Break Room.
"That's pretty good."
The work at Island 2 Pier came with proper rest breaks. Everyone was an Outer Sea Sevii Islands resident, which made it easy to discuss things, too.
Xiao Chun earned 2,800b a month over the summer, a normal rate for a summer job. Xiao Ming's pay was absurdly high by comparison: 300b per day when there was work, at the cost of exhausting himself. Heatstroke was getting off lightly.
A Pokémon Trainer called from the distance. It was Golem's turn to rest, too.
The sailor took off his gloves and patted Golem's body. "Thanks for the hard work."
In the games, the "Sailor" Pokémon Trainer class mostly used Water-type Pokémon, most commonly Tentacool, along with the likes of Wooper.
In reality, working at a pier meant doing manual labor yourself, and your Pokémon also had to