Free Time

The elderly person sighed helplessly. "You never learn anything good all day long. All you know is how to joke about your grandfather."

The old and young pair chatted and laughed as they headed upstairs.

Back to Tetsuya.

Naturally, he had no idea what happened after he left. After retrieving the Luxury Balls containing his three Pokémon, he returned to his room.

He looked over the itinerary Brock had sent him earlier. Including tonight, the trip would last six days and seven nights.

The matches were scheduled for the fourth and fifth days of the voyage, before the return trip.

It would be an elimination round, with opponents determined by drawing lots and battling in pairs. The top eight would be decided on the fourth day, meaning each person only needed to fight twice at most. The champion would be determined on the fifth day.

Simply put, five consecutive wins would earn him the championship.

There would also be a very small banquet on the sixth-floor deck on the night of the fifth day, open only to those participating in the competition.

"So that means I can relax as much as I want for the first three days."

That was the first thing Tetsuya thought of.

It could not be helped. Tetsuya had lived a hard life for more than ten years, and even recently, he had never truly relaxed.

Now that he finally had a chance to rest, how could he let it slip away? Besides, training and studying required a balance between work and rest. Otherwise, he would only get half the results for twice the effort.

He lazily sat on the bed and released all three Pokémon from their Poke Balls. The room was large enough for them to rest in, so there was no need to keep them inside their Poke Balls all the time.

"Pidgeot~!" "Combusken!" "Dangoro!"

The three Pokémon cried out happily one after another after coming out.

Tetsuya smiled as he watched them make a fuss. "So, you can all have a good time over the next three days too. Just maintain your condition with training. About an hour a day should be enough."

That was simply wonderful.

Although Pidgeot and the other two were used to training, that did not mean they did not want to relax.

Hearing their trainer say that, the three Pokémon were quite happy as well.

Tetsuya got up and took out three badges. He had asked a waiter for them earlier.

They could be hung on his Pokémon, allowing them to move around freely, especially Pidgeot.

Otherwise, if Pidgeot flew into the air, it might be mistaken for an attacker and attacked by the Pokémon guarding the area. That would not happen with the badge on.

Tetsuya put the badges on the three Pokémon one by one and reminded them like an old father.

"Pidgeot, there's a Tree Trunk climbing frame on the balcony. You can rest there, or you can rest in the room. Don't fly too far when you go out, and remember to come back for meals on time.

"Combusken and Roggenrola, you can rest in the small room prepared for Pokémon. Remember to bring your badges whenever you go out.

"Especially you, Roggenrola. Don't get lost. Be careful not to fall into the water."

The three Pokémon nodded furiously to show that they understood, then scattered off on their own.

Pidgeot flew straight to the Tree Trunk climbing frame on the balcony to rest. It was more comfortable for it that way.

Combusken took Roggenrola into the small room to play. It was filled with all kinds of Pokémon toys.

Tetsuya, meanwhile, fell backward onto the bed and went straight to sleep.

"Woo—"

The ship's horn slowly sounded, waking the sleeping trainer and his three Pokémon.

Tetsuya frowned and Narrowed Eyes, scratching at his messy hair.

When he opened the curtains, a beautiful natural seascape lay outside.

The boundless Sea Level, its blue waves rippling endlessly, refreshed the heart and mind. Flocks of bird Pokémon flew across the sky.

Looking into the distance, he could vaguely make out the outline of a lighthouse.

The morning sunlight was soft and warm, making one unable to help but marvel at its beauty.

A relaxing day had begun. Tetsuya yawned as he walked from the bed to the bathroom for his morning wash.

After freshening up, he was once again the neat and handsome young man he had been.

After feeding breakfast to his three Pokémon, he let them have Free Time.

Pidgeot said it wanted to go out and fly for a while, while Roggenrola chose to stay in the room and continue resting.

Combusken hesitated for a while before saying that it wanted to go outside with Tetsuya and get some exercise.

After reminding Pidgeot to return at noon, Tetsuya got dressed, put on a pair of Sunglasses, and headed down to the first-floor deck with Combusken.

There were many people like him who had brought their Pokémon out, though most of them were pet-type Pokémon.

For example, cute Pokémon with little Combat Capability, such as the Pichu Tetsuya had caught earlier, Eevee, and Skitty.

Of course, quite a few people had brought out battle Pokémon like he had, though they were generally on the smaller side.

Only a very small number had brought giant Pokémon like Snorlax.

Fortunately, there were not many of them, and the deck of the St. Anne had been specially reinforced, so it was not crushed underfoot.

He casually picked up a breakfast tray, but instead of eating in the restaurant, Tetsuya brought Combusken out onto the deck.

Leaning against the railing, Tetsuya placed his cup in its Fixed Position, enjoyed the sea breeze and scenery before him, and began eating his sandwich.

He took an occasional sip of rich, milky milk. This slow-paced lifestyle made him exceptionally lazy.

Seeing its trainer like this, Combusken tried to imitate him.

Unfortunately, although it had grown a little, the 1.35-meter-tall Combusken still could not see over the railing. The only thing sticking out above it was the three feathers on its head.

Combusken struggled for a while, but when it realized it really could not manage it, it gave up.

It tugged on its trainer's clothes, pointed into the distance, and called out, "Combusken!"

Tetsuya looked in the direction it pointed. It was an artificial beach built specifically for Pokémon, intended for those that could not go into the water. Many Pokémon were playing there.

"Go on. Remember to come find me at noon."

He waved his hand, indicating that Combusken could make its own arrangements.

"Combusken!"

Combusken agreed and quickly ran in that direction.

Tetsuya Shook Head. After finishing his breakfast, he tossed the trash into the recycling bin and went up to the third floor.

His plan for the morning was to watch the battles at the arena and see if there were any opponents worth noting.

"Raticate, use Hyper Fang!" "Butterfree, dodge upward, then use Confusion to pin it down!"

"Scyther, give it the final blow!" "Aipom, use Iron Tail!"

The moment he entered the battle arena, sounds that had originally been blocked by excellent soundproofing materials immediately flooded his ears.

All kinds of battle commands rang out, along with cheers and encouragement from spectators who had come to watch like Tetsuya. It was inevitably a little uncomfortable at first.

After looking carefully, he found several Pokémon that appeared quite formidable.

The most obvious was a Scyther. Its green body and sharp arms gave it immense offensive power, and it had already defeated three or four Pokémon in a row.

Tetsuya shifted his gaze away. Scyther's trainer was probably one of the few Gym heirs participating in this competition who possessed an Elite Level Pokémon.

Its strength truly was impressive.

Tetsuya began looking for his next target.

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