Heath sat in a chair in the food truck, propping up his chin as he gazed out the window into the night. Vermilion City was already very quiet, with hardly anyone on the streets. Although the New Year had not arrived yet, the festive atmosphere was already there. Heath could still see fireworks rising and blooming in the night sky, and he could not help smiling at the sight. Big cities, big cities-the bigger the city, the fewer people there tended to be around New Year. Even the usually bustling Commercial Street might be practically deserted during the holiday, because everyone had to go home to celebrate, too.
At times like this, the towns and smaller cities tended to be livelier instead. Viridian City was just like that, full of life. It had always been bustling during New Year, and the Officer Jenny Unit would receive plenty of gifts and things from the citizens. He had to admit that although this world had its share of unpleasant people, it had plenty of good people, too.
Speaking of which, Heath really had not expected the Pokémon world to have customs so similar to the New Year celebrations of his previous life. He had originally thought this world might not have the sort of New Year he remembered, but after coming here and celebrating his first New Year, he realized he had been wrong. This world had the New Year of his previous life. There were some differences, but it was still very similar.
There were even customs like paying New Year visits and giving out red envelopes, which had really surprised Heath. Viridian City's customs were a little more unusual, though. According to its traditions, young people, especially those who had started working, needed to start giving New Year red envelopes