Even though Magikarp was known as the weakest Pokémon—
Compared to ordinary fish, it was still far stronger.
No wonder Ethan ended up completely exhausted after reeling it in.
Taking a Break
With someone successfully catching a Pokémon, the entire competition heated up.
Everyone was fired up.
If they didn't catch something bigger—
The grand prize would go to someone else.
"Let's go rest for a bit?" Aurora said softly, wiping the sweat from Ethan's forehead.
That simple gesture—
Made countless bystanders want to drown themselves on the spot.
Fishing with a beautiful girl was already enviable—
Did they really have to show off like this too?
"Sure," Ethan nodded. "Let's grab something to eat, then come back."
He wasn't short on money—
But competitions like this were just fun.
After all—
What man could resist the allure of being first place?
Leaving the Spot
The moment Ethan left his fishing spot—
The three guys who had wanted to help him earlier instantly rushed over.
Their speed was terrifying.
"Hey! I was here first!"
"No, I was!"
"Back off—unless you want to fight!"
After some "peaceful negotiation,"
The gym guy who claimed to have trained for 20 years took over the spot.
Feeding Time (Again…)
After grabbing food—
They headed outside to feed their Pokémon.
Because honestly—
The humans were full.
But the Pokémon?
Not even close.
Especially Claydol.
Ever since getting it—
Ethan had, for the first time, started worrying about food costs.
Not because he lacked money—
But because one restaurant's entire supply might not even be enough.
Others:
Total Pokémon weight = 2 tons
Ethan:
Total Pokémon food intake = 2 tons
Still—
Watching all the Pokémon eat together was quite the spectacle.
Too Hot for Fishing
By the time they finished—
It was already past 2 PM.
The sun was blazing.
"Let's walk around instead," Ethan suggested.
"No way I'm fishing under this heat."
Aurora agreed.
A Curious Shop
As they wandered—
A sign caught Ethan's attention:
"Sa'aili Pokémon Massage Shop"
He paused.
He had seen places like this before—
But never entered one.
Before becoming a trainer, he didn't need it.
After becoming one—
He didn't have time.
"Want to try it?" Ethan suggested.
Aurora looked surprised.
"A Pokémon massage shop? I've never seen one before."
She had seen regular massage shops—
But her father never let her enter them.
"This is different," Ethan said, smiling. "Let's try it."
Inside the Shop
The moment they stepped in—
A staff member greeted them.
"Welcome! Please choose a massage package for your Pokémon."
They sat down.
The staff began explaining.
There were four tiers:
Cheapest: 500Most expensive: 10,000 (for 1.5 hours)
Extra time required additional payment.
Ethan didn't hesitate.
"I'll take the most expensive one."
The staff member's smile instantly widened.
"Of course, sir!"
Big Customer Energy
"How many massage specialists do you have?"
"25 total, sir. Currently, 8 are available."
"Call all 8."
The staff member was stunned—
Then ecstatic.
This was a huge order.
VIP Treatment
They were led into a private room.
Inside:
A massive massage bedSpacious setup for larger PokémonSpecial aromatic incense
The staff explained:
"Different Pokémon types require different incense."
"So each room can only serve one Pokémon at a time."
Ethan nodded.
So far—
Everything seemed worth the price.
The Reveal
"Come out."
Ethan released his Pokémon.
Instantly—
The room and hallway became crowded.
The staff member froze.
So many Pokémon?!
If all of them took the premium package—
Today's revenue would exceed 100,000 easily.
Then she noticed something else.
These Pokémon…
Were strong.
Very strong.
Even the weakest among them—
Was at least Commander-tier.
Some—
She couldn't even gauge.
Which meant—
At minimum, Totem-tier.
She swallowed nervously.
Just who… is this guy?
Sharing the Experience
Ethan turned to Aurora.
"Release yours too. Let them enjoy it."
Aurora nodded—
And released her Pokémon as well.
The already crowded space—
Became even livelier.
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