Chapter 100: Fishing Competition in Dewford Town
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"Finally, we've arrived at Dewford Town!"
Since Hilda captured a giant Steelix in the Valley of Steel, Gary and the others have continued their journey. After returning to Slateport City, they took a cruise ship together and came to Dewford Town, where Gary and Rosa had been before.
Rosa, walking on the streets of Dewford Town, suggested to Gary and Hilda beside her: "Should we go to the Dewford Gym first?"
"It's too late now, let's go tomorrow."
Hilda was still quite concerned about her gym challenge, but considering the time now, it was almost evening, so Hilda directly refused, knowing the gym was closed for the day.
"That's right."
At this time, Rosa also noticed the sunset gradually appearing in the sky and realized it was late.
"I'll check in at the hotel first, and as for the Dewford Gym, let's go tomorrow, how about it?"
Gary also stood up at this time and made his own suggestion.
"That's fine!"
After Gary's words, Rosa and Hilda agreed.
In the following time, Gary and the others stayed in a hotel in Dewford Town.
As for why they didn't go to the Pokémon Center, it was because Gary and the others were unlucky. The rooms in the Pokémon Center in Dewford Town were already full.
Time soon came to the next day. In order for Hilda to get her Knuckle Badge as soon as possible, they hurried to the Dewford Gym after breakfast.
At this time, Brawly, the Gym Leader of the Dewford Gym, happened to be in the gym, and with Hilda's strength, she easily got her Knuckle Badge.
Just when Hilda got the Knuckle Badge and was about to leave with Gary and the others, Brawly suddenly stopped them.
"Wait a minute, Gary, Rosa, and Hilda."
"What's going on, Mr. Brawly?"
Hearing Brawly's voice from behind, Gary, Rosa, and Hilda stopped and turned back to ask Brawly.
"It's like this,"
Faced with Gary's question, Brawly first sorted out his thoughts and then talked about something: "Tomorrow our Dewford Town will hold a fishing competition. I wonder if you are interested?"
"Fishing competition?"
Hearing Brawly mention this, Rosa immediately became interested.
"Yes, it's a fishing competition."
Brawly nodded and said.
"So what are the rules of this fishing competition?"
Hilda was also prepared to join in the fun, so she asked about the rules of the competition.
"This fishing competition is a contest in which the contestants use the fishing rods provided by the competition. The bait can be made by themselves. Fishing is carried out at the specified time and in the specified area. Each contestant can only choose one Pokémon. Whoever catches the most precious Pokémon in the end will be the champion."
In response to Hilda's question, Brawly also explained the general specifications of the fishing competition.
"What should we do with this Pokémon after the competition?"
This is what Gary is most concerned about at the moment.
"Of course, it belongs to the trainer."
Brawly certainly knows what Gary is worried about, so he also patiently explained.
"It sounds interesting to hear that the fishing competition is interesting. Let's participate, Gary."
After that, Rosa, who is interested in the fishing competition, kept shaking Gary's arm and begging.
"Okay, no problem."
Gary is soft-hearted, so he couldn't resist Rosa's pleading and quickly agreed.
It just so happened that Gary also had the same idea of participating in the competition, so he agreed directly.
"Great!"
After getting Gary's consent, Rosa also cheered happily.
"How about you, Hilda? Do you want to participate too?"
Gary then looked at Hilda.
"Since you are all participating, how can I be left out?"
Hilda's meaning was very clear. She would also participate in this fishing competition with Gary and the others.
"Mr. Brawly, are you going to participate too?"
Since they had agreed to participate in the competition, Rosa turned her attention to Brawly, who provided the information.
"I don't have this plan."
Brawly shook his head and said.
"Then you..."
Looking at Rosa's inquiring eyes, Brawly immediately understood what Rosa meant, so he explained directly to Gary and the others who were equally curious.
"It's like this, because this fishing is held in our Dewford Town, I, as a gym leader, need to be the referee and be responsible for security."
"Is that so."
After listening to Brawly's words, Rosa also understood it instantly.
"Thank you for your help, Mr. Brawly."
Now that he understood some of the matters concerning the fishing competition, Gary did not forget to thank him.
"You're welcome."
Brawly shook his head, and then continued, "By the way, today is the last day to register, don't forget to register with Nurse Joy."
"Okay, we'll go now!"
After hearing Brawly say that today was the last day, Rosa had no choice but to say goodbye to Brawly, and then took Gary and Hilda's hands and quickly left the Dewford Gym.
With Gary and the others running all the way, they quickly arrived at the Pokémon Center in Dewford Town and completed the registration for tomorrow's fishing competition there.
After Gary and the others completed the registration for the fishing competition, they did not leave the Pokémon Center immediately, but discussed some matters about tomorrow's fishing competition.
"I remember that tomorrow's fishing rods will be provided by the competition, but you can prepare your own bait."
After finding a place to sit in the hall of the Pokémon Center, Rosa happily recalled the competition rules mentioned by Brawly, and made her own plan: "The fishing rods are all the same, that is to say, the bait is the most important."
"By the way, Gary, Hilda, can you prepare bait?"
After thinking about this, Rosa looked up at Gary and Hilda.
"I can't make bait."
Facing Rosa's gaze, Hilda waved her hand directly, indicating that she couldn't.
"What about you, Gary?"
Since Hilda couldn't, Rosa's eyes could only be on Gary.
"I think you should know how to do it, Gary."
After saying that, Rosa smiled and looked at Gary, who she thought was omnipotent, and subconsciously ignored herself.
"Okay, I'll make the bait."
Seeing Rosa's smiling eyes, Gary had no choice but to agree to the important task of making the bait.
"Do it well. If you do it well, Miss Rosa will give you a reward."
Rosa also has the potential to be a black-hearted boss, and now she can paint a picture for Gary.
"Then it's a deal!"
After hearing about the reward, Gary's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he looked at Rosa with a smile, the meaning of which was self-evident.
"You are so bad."
The meaning of Gary's words was very clear. Rosa knew what he meant, so she gave Gary a playful look, but did not refuse.
After hearing that Rosa did not refuse, Gary also happily agreed.
After listening to the playful conversation between Gary and Rosa, Hilda on the side also blushed a little.
"Really, these two guys don't know how to avoid people!"