The first day of the new year~
According to tradition, a seven-day holiday was standard. That was right-slay every last one of those damn managers who made people work extra days to make up for it, and offer them to the heavens!
"Grandpa, happy New Year!" Young Master Mao carried a large iron basin over, cornered Professor Oak against the wall, dropped to his knees, and kowtowed several times with loud clangs, denting the basin with his forehead...
Good grief, his head was that hard? Had his dear grandson's Pallet Town physique awakened?
"Ahem... You don't have to go that far. Here, take your red envelope~" Professor Oak handed over the red envelope, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Looking at how thick the envelope was, Tracey wondered whether he should kowtow too.
Caitlin and Lorelei sat on the couch, grinning as they watched Gary's antics.
Young Master Mao waved the red envelope in his hand. Nothing shameful about making money~
"All right, we've got our trip funds! Raise your hand if you want a vacation in Alola!" Gary said with a smile.
"I do!" Lorelei and Caitlin raised their hands.
Shauntal's flight back to Unova was today, so she would be traveling with Gary and the others.
They had already agreed to visit his great-uncle over the Spring Festival, and Gary certainly wasn't going to break his promise.
With Caitlin joining them, however, their trip for two had become a party of three~
Raven and A Tao had decided to spend the next few days in Pallet Town, having fun with Ash's trio.
All five of them had gone hiking together early that morning. Apparently, they might encounter a wild Elite Four member, Bruno...
All right, the truth was that after eating and drinking his fill yesterday, Bruno