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Chapter 207: Gifts
Chapter 207: Gifts
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Whistle—
The melodious ship whistle sounded.
Jing He stood by the railing on the deck, watching the fading silhouette of Vermilion City as the gentle, warm breeze tousled his hair.
Since the little ones had expressed their desire to take a cruise, Jing He, who had already completed his teaching duties and had nothing to do, naturally agreed to their request.
They were aboard the "Blaze Mare" cruise ship, with their destination being the southernmost point of the Kanto region—Crimson Island.
As the cruise ship gradually sailed out of the harbor, the passengers began to gather on the deck.
Among them were several trainers who immediately engaged in Pokemon battles on the deck.
Jing He's Dragonite naturally drew a lot of attention.
As one of the near-legendary Pokemon in the Kanto region, Dragonite was highly recognizable, especially to the teenagers who looked no older than their teens.
One of them mustered up the courage and walked over to him.
"Big brother, let's have an exciting Pokemon battle!"
The boy, dressed in shorts, extended his challenge.
Seeing the barely contained excitement on the boy's face, Jing He raised an eyebrow and then turned to ask his Pokemon:
"Are you interested?"
The recently evolved Dragonite immediately perked up, ready for battle.
"Roar!"
Jing He smiled and nodded slightly.
Dragonite eagerly approached the boy.
The boy, seeing that his opponent was Dragonite, became even more excited.
"My Rattata won't lose!"
A few seconds later.
A sudden torrent of water nearly swept across half the deck, causing many unsuspecting passengers to think the ship was capsizing.
"Amazing, amazing!"
The onlookers, who had gathered around the boy, cried out in unison.
As for the boy's Rattata—
It nearly drowned.
The commotion was so great that it drew the attention of the ship's crew, forcing Jing He to take the little ones and "flee" the scene.
But it had to be said.
After evolving into Dragonite, Minidragon's strength had undergone a qualitative leap.
The power of its "Water Gun" had increased exponentially.
It was no longer a simple "Water Gun"; it was more like a Water Release: Great Dam!
If you added the newly learned "Dragon Rush," Dragonite's strength was not to be underestimated.
"Roar~"
Dragonite felt a bit embarrassed about what happened to Rattata.
Being newly evolved, it had been a bit too excited and couldn't control its strength.
This drew a knowing smile from Jing He and the little ones.
"That's what battles are like."
It would just take more training to improve control.
Walking into the ship's cabin.
The spacious and luxurious cabin of the "Blaze Mare" was well-equipped with everything from spacious living quarters to a Pokemon Center, restaurant, supermarket, battle arena, and training room.
Adhering to the principle that shopping and relaxation couldn't be without drinks, Jing He immediately took the little ones to buy their favorite beverages once they entered the cabin.
Freshly squeezed Berry Juice!
Under the bewildered gaze of the staff, Jing He also ordered a "Cheri Berry" juice for himself.
Then, they strolled around the cabin leisurely.
When they passed the large department store, the little ones couldn't move their feet.
"Since we're here, let's buy some gifts."
Jing He could only laugh and agree.
Honestly.
The presence of a department store on the "Blaze Mare" was unexpected.
This was going to be a significant hit to his wallet.
The department store was divided into three floors: the clothing section, the trainer supplies section, and the daily necessities section.
It was a one-stop shop for everything.
The clothing section, as the name suggests, sold clothes, mainly for trainers and various Pokemon costumes and decorations.
The daily necessities section sold everyday items, while the trainer supplies section offered a wide range of common and rare trainer supplies, such as move tutors, Poke Balls, and Berries.
As soon as they entered the store, Jing He spotted the signature Red Trainer outfit.
Unfortunately, Red hadn't made his debut or gained fame yet, so this outfit wasn't as popular.
After that.
Jing He wandered through the aisles, helping the little ones pick out gifts.
Gengar was the fastest, immediately finding something it liked.
A large, transparent pair of goggles.
According to Gengar, these would allow it to fly faster without worrying about its eyes.
After buying them, Gengar eagerly put them on.
Surprisingly, the purple, chubby ghost looked quite good with the windproof goggles, losing the "rogue" vibe it usually had with sunglasses, which Jing He found very satisfying.
Next.
Heatran spotted a Metagross plushie, and Jing He didn't hesitate to buy it.
As long as it didn't tear anything off the cruise ship, this small request was easily granted.
With this, Heatran had collected both the Metagross and Meteon plushies.
In the entire Pokemon world, except for Ironthorn, it had collected all the plushies of Steel/Flying-type Pokemon.
As for Ironthorn—
For some reason, Jing He had a small, hopeful expectation for when Heatran would eventually meet Ironthorn.
Shaking his head, Jing He muttered to himself.
"Great, even I'm starting to catch their habits."
For Haxorus, Jing He bought a soft, fluffy blanket. The naturally competitive little one loved soft things. The blanket Jing He originally used for naps had become a necessity for the little one's bedtime, but the quality wasn't great, and the soft fibers were almost all gone from being tugged at. This was the perfect opportunity to get a new one.
Haxorus was overjoyed, curling its tail around the blanket and refusing to let go. The only thing that slightly disappointed Haxorus was that the new blanket didn't carry Jing He's scent. It glanced at Jing He, who was pushing the cart, and its eyes darted around a couple of times before it came up with an idea.
As for Vulpix, Jing He knew exactly what it wanted without even asking. A cute blue bow, perfect for tying around Vulpix's neck.
"Too cute," Jing He couldn't help but praise as he tied the bow around Vulpix's neck.
"Ou, ou~~ (//▽//)"
The little ones thought the shopping trip was over, but Jing He had other plans.
"Since we're out shopping for gifts, we should get something for everyone."
Poor wallet: This damn shopping instinct.
So, Jing He went on a shopping spree. Meowth loved music, so he bought it a "Classic CD," which seemed to fit its personality. For Gourgeist, he bought a straw hat to protect its smooth, bald head, as it could deflect any move. For Mew, a beautiful music box, and for Mewtwo, a philosophy book. Although neither Mew nor Mewtwo were currently around, Mew might suddenly show up to download new TV shows, so it was best to be prepared. As for Mewtwo, Jing He wasn't sure about its preferences, but his intuition told him a philosophy book would be a good choice.
Overall, he had thought of everyone, including the humans. He bought a shovel for Jessie, an apron for James, hairbands for Diancie and Azumarill, a dragon-shaped pin for Diantha, a dragon emblem for Lance, a Piplup doll for Norman, and an ice cream hair clip for Cynthia.
Finally, Jing He pushed the cart full of gifts, paid, and packed everything into Gengar's mouth. It had to be said, having Gengar around made shopping so much easier.
The next morning, Jing He woke up in the cruise ship's room, feeling well-rested for once, without being licked awake by Gengar.
"Hmm?"
When he opened the covers, he found a fluffy blanket under his own, the one he had bought for Haxorus the day before. Glancing at Haxorus, who was curled up at the foot of the bed with its eyes closed, he caught the little one's eyes peeking open.
Their gazes met, and Haxorus quickly closed its eyes and buried its head under its body.
"Maybe Haxorus likes the blanket cooled by Vulpix?"
Jing He rubbed his back, wincing. The nightly back massages from Metagross were almost lethal, and he didn't know how he managed to sleep through them. Maybe Metagross kicked him unconscious?
Vulpix, still snuggled in the blankets, smacked its lips in its sleep, then stretched out a paw to feel around. Not sensing Jing He, it immediately opened its eyes.
"Ou~~"
Yawning and rubbing its eyes, Vulpix jumped onto Jing He's shoulder and licked his cheek.
Jing He, who was about to wash up, shivered.
"Alright, I'm fully awake now."
This was even more invigorating than washing his face with cold water in winter.
"By the way, where's Gengar?" Jing He suddenly noticed he hadn't seen Gengar all morning.
He looked at Haxorus, who was now wrapped up in the blanket. Haxorus's cheeks turned slightly red, and it pointed its tail toward the window.
Hmm? Jing He had a bad feeling.
Walking to the window, he looked outside.
On the sea surface, Gengar's head popped out, taking a deep breath. It then waved its hands backward and plunged into the water, creating a splash. A few seconds later, it resurfaced and repeated the action.
Well, well, well.
Swimming in the early morning!
Jing He's expression was strange.
But if you're going to swim, why are you followed by a large group of Sharpedo, Steelix, and Wingull?
He looked at the still-sleeping Metagross and the sneaky Haxorus, and it all clicked.
Sneaking out to "restock" last night?
Uh—
The ship's horn sounded again.
On the deck, Jing He held Ice Vulpix as they leaned against the railing. Looking at the island getting closer, Jing He patted Ice Vulpix's head and smiled.
"Let's go, time for a hot spring!"
"Ou, ou~ (((//Д//)))"
(End of Chapter)
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