Setting Sail

As the deadline for January approaches, the bidding time for the League Store in Lilycove City is also getting closer.

Therefore, Yuga finally set off for Lilycove City.

Joining him on this trip were Misaki, Lain, and Anya.

Due to the bidding's requirements, Yuga had to bring Misaki and Lain along.

As for Anya, Yuga simply wanted her to gain some worldly experience.

After all, Anya wasn't yet ready to handle the production of Pokéblocks on her own.

Uncle Kate, the one who crafted Razor Fangs, didn't need to be there in person.

Yuga didn't bring all of his Pokémon on this trip.

Aside from Lapras, Florges, Absol, Gengar and Mismagius in his shadow, he only brought Venusaur, Grotle, Deerling, and Snivy.

The rest of his Pokémon were left at home to continue their training.

This arrangement caused quite a bit of dissatisfaction from Chimecho, who was quite reluctant to stay home.

In the end, Yuga gave it a bunch of Pearls from his collection as a gift, and Chimecho reluctantly agreed to remain at home.

These Pearls were those he hadn't collected before the closure of the Truly Adorable Day Care and were left within the Clamperl. The League had delivered them along with the Clamperl.

Yuga decided to keep them, and later he transferred them to Chimecho.

Chimecho cherished these Pearls and placed them in its nest, intending to sleep on them in the future.

These Pearls from Clamperl were indeed beautiful, transparent shades of pink. It was no wonder Chimecho liked them, as they not only matched its body color but also assisted in its training.

Apart from Yuga's main Pokémon, Gardevoir also stubbornly wanted to accompany Yuga on this trip.

Current Gardevoir was extremely curious about the Pokémon world over a thousand years later and wanted to explore it.

What could Yuga do?

He agreed, after all, she was the boss.

Without a Poké Ball and unwilling to go into one, Gardevoir could only follow Yuga's side.

After entrusting the YoYo Day Care to Suzuki Koen and Audino, and the Gym to Beidou, Yuga could finally set off with peace of mind.

The journey to Lilycove City went smoothly, except with only Gardevoir by his side, Yuga drawing quite a bit of attention.

There was no helping it, Gardevoir was a rare Pokémon after all.

However, once they arrived, Yuga and the others didn't check into the Pokémon Center but instead stayed at Kris's family's seaside inn.

If Yuga were alone, he would have chosen the convenience of the Pokémon Center, but with three girls accompanying him, staying at an inn was a safer and more comfortable option.

Kris's family's inn had better accommodations than the Pokémon Center and was more secure.

One had to be cautious when traveling, especially girls, or so they said.

Kris's parents remembered Yuga and knew he was Robert's friend, so they warmly welcomed Yuga and his group.

However, Yuga didn't see Kris at home. According to her mother, she had gone on a trip.

Yuga didn't know where she was now. When she left Verdanturf Town, she didn't know where she was going or have any specific goal in mind.

However, Yuga knew about her frequent online shopping from YoYo Day Care for Pokéblocks, so her journey should be going smoothly.

He just didn't know how well she was doing with the Milotic she had raised.

Because there were still several days left until the bidding event started, Yuga told Misaki and the others to enjoy their time in the area.

The beaches in Lilycove City were quite famous, and since they were staying by the sea, it was convenient for them to have some fun.

Speaking of which, none of them had been to YoYo Day Care for team-building events the last time.

This time, it could be considered an all-expenses-paid trip for them.

During their time in Lilycove City, all their expenses were covered by Yuga.

There was nothing to be done; he had the money, so he could be a bit extravagant.

After settling into the inn, Yuga went to the beach and released his Lapras.

Although there was also a sea in the Shallow Seashore Sub-Ecopark, when Lapras once again touched the seawater outside, its mood and mentality were quite different.

Lapras had also experienced hardships and had finally come through it all.

"Lapras..."

Lapras let out a soft cry and swam over to Yuga.

"Are you inviting me to ride on your back?"

Yuga asked in surprise.

"Lapras..."

Lapras nodded and moved closer to Yuga.

"Alright, then, I'll trouble you!"

Yuga patted Lapras's neck.

In fact, he wanted to pat Lapras's head, but Lapras was too tall for him to reach.

Lapras was classified as a Transport Pokémon and loved carrying people while swimming, making it a very gentle and affectionate Pokémon.

Unless pushed to its limit, Lapras seldom attacked humans.

Even during the time when Lapras and Yuga went on a rampage together at the Team Aqua Branch, it was because Lapras was truly pushed to its limit.

It seemed that even though it had undergone mutations, its species nature hadn't changed much.

Climbing onto Lapras's back, Yuga stroked its uneven shell and thought.

The uneven protrusions on Lapras's back were designed to provide a stable platform for passengers. Due to Yuga's Lapras being significantly larger than the average Lapras, there was no issue accommodating not only one but several passengers.

Gardevoir, who had been following Yuga all along, watched as Yuga climbed onto Lapras's back and in an instant, teleported herself to sit beside Yuga.

Lapras didn't mind at all; it had a good temperament and enjoyed carrying people, and Gardevoir was no exception.

Once Yuga and Gardevoir were seated comfortably, Lapras slowly began swimming out to sea.

It was the first time for both Yuga and Gardevoir to ride on Lapras, and the experience felt quite refreshing.

Lapras swam steadily, and Yuga, sitting on its back, felt no bumps or fluctuations.

The sea was calm at that moment, without any waves or wind. Sunlight danced on the water's surface, creating a sparkling effect.

Yuga dipped his feet into the sea, enjoying the refreshing sensation of the cool water. He closed his eyes and breathed in the salty air, savoring this rare moment of leisure.

However, what slightly dampened his mood was the presence of a male Gardevoir sitting beside him.

If only it were a female Gardevoir, Yuga thought.

With this in mind, he glanced at Gardevoir sitting next to him.

Gardevoir mimicked Yuga, dipping its legs into the water, playfully splashing the surface with its feet.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face, or do you find me displeasing?" Gardevoir said discontentedly, noticing Yuga's strange expression.

"Nothing, nothing at all, just looking around casually," Yuga hastily replied, shifting his gaze away.

He couldn't exactly tell it that he wished it could change its gender, could he? Besides, he wasn't even sure if Legendary Pokémon possessed that ability.

Speaking of which, Celebi didn't have gender, right?

My apologies, my apologies! Yuga realized he was letting his thoughts wander and quickly stopped the train of thought.

Why not go fishing instead?

Yuga suddenly had the idea.

With such good weather, it would be a waste not to try fishing.

With this thought in mind, Yuga retrieved a fishing rod from his system backpack, let Lapras choose a suitable spot, and began the leisurely activity of fishing.

Yuga wasn't expecting to catch any specific Pokémon this time; it was all for the fun of it. After all, finding high potential Pokémon wasn't something that happened every day.

It seemed like the heavens understood Yuga's intention as one Pokémon after another was reeled in, including Staryu, Magikarp, Tentacool, Shellder, and Krabby, among others.

Many Pokémon were caught, but none had potential higher than yellow, which didn't interest Yuga. He released them back into the sea.

After casting the fishing line into the sea once more, Yuga basked in the sun, closing his eyes, and relaxed.

Not long after, he suddenly felt a tug on his fishing rod, a strong pull from underwater. Yuga immediately opened his eyes, steadied the fishing rod, and mumbled to himself.

"It seems like we've got a big one this time."

Lapras cheered loudly, adding to Yuga's excitement.

Gardevoir, also intrigued by this new experience, cheered Yuga on together with Lapras.

Yuga could feel the Pokémon underwater was incredibly strong. If it weren't for the fact that this fishing rod was bought from the system store, he would have thought it might snap any moment.

As he felt the Pokémon getting closer to the surface, Yuga exerted all his strength, pulling the fishing rod back. Finally, the Pokémon leaped out of the water.

It wagged its tail, creating sparkling splashes in the sunlight, and its snowy white body shimmered.

"So white! So big!" Yuga exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

It was a graceful and beautiful Dewgong.

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<<Dewgong >>

Type: Water, Ice

Ability: Hydration

Gender: Female

Potential: Green

Level: 48

Moves: Growl, Water Sport, Icy Wind, Ice Shard, Rest, Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam, Aqua Jet, Dive, Aqua Tail, Ice Beam.

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