Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

What makes Dark Grey City so memorable is the mountains it's nestled against.

The defining characteristic of Cerulean City is its water source.

Located near the estuary of the Kanto region to the north, this city is traversed by several waterways.

It is also one of only two urban hubs in the Kanto region.

"Cerulean City is located near the North Sea, to the south is Goldenrod City, the largest commercial city in the Kanto region, to the west is Tsukimi-yama to Fukahashi City, and to the east is Route 9, the most famous main road in Kanto."

While reading travel magazines, Ye Luo learned about the human geography that she had overlooked.

Route 9 is famous because it is a recommended route for trainer travel.

There's definitely a reason why it's beginner-friendly; there are many Pokémon that are easy to catch along the way, and many trainers can battle on this path.

"Catching and battling are the two most attractive aspects for trainers."

Instead of taking the shortcut directly to Saffron City, it's better to battle other Pokémon along the way to earn some money, which you can then spend in the city.

It's an interesting idea to rely on battles to activate funds and allow them to circulate between cities, preventing the flow of funds from being fixed in one place.

Ye Luo couldn't help but sigh that only people in this world would associate travel and battle together.

Fine snowflakes drifted under the eaves, and Ye Luo held an ice cream in her hand, feeling its refreshing coolness as she ate it.

He was too lazy to eat, so he placed the ice cream in front of him and Meloeta, sitting on his lap, licked it without a care.

"After arriving in Cerulean City, Gardevoir went shopping."

Incidentally, even the wealthy were dragged along as a reserve of funds.

It's truly remarkable that Gardevoir can avoid spending its trainer's money; when its living expenses are insufficient, it will even take on part-time jobs.

Using telekinesis to move goods at the post office earns you far more money than you can earn from battles with other trainers.

"As far as I know, email is still the most common form of communication, which is quite strange."

Meloeta licked her ice cream one bite after another while listening to Ye Luo's self-talk, which was perfectly normal for her.

Ye Luo picked up the Arceus phone.

"Technology has advanced to the point where we can communicate globally via the Internet. Transportation methods like physically writing letters should be phased out."

Ye Luo originally believed that the emergence of more efficient business models should lead to the disintegration of the logistics system with the times.

However, this Pokémon world is somewhat the opposite; the traditional system and the technological system are like two parallel lines, both of which have been preserved.

People can send letters online, but many still prefer to write letters on paper and rely on postmen to deliver them to relatives and friends across cities or even oceans.

Therefore, some traditional papermaking industries have been preserved, and people's preference for the past has allowed some traditional crafts to be preserved.

As a result, people in this world are more nostalgic, which has indeed slowed down the pace of world development.

"It seems like everyone here is pretty laid-back."

Amidst the towering buildings of Hualan City, a touch of water hue adds a natural touch to the city's landscape.

Rivers converge everywhere, their waters crystal clear, and the liuliutangqiu (a type of candy ball) glides back and forth between the passing boats.

"The city has laid out enough waterways that the area covered by waterways is almost as large as the area covered by land roads."

The waterways of Cerulean City have semi-automated water buses that allow you to tour the entire city by both water and land routes.

If you don't like the water bus service that runs along the main waterway, there's also the Pokémon Power Transport service where you ride a dragon-pulled boat.

It is known as the water city of the Kanto region.

Wherever there is water, you can fish. Ye Luo took out a fishing rod from his bag and cast it into the water.

On a day of light rain and snow, I sat on a stone platform in a narrow alley by the river and fished.

[La la la ♪。]

Meloeta sat on my lap like a little child, singing a lullaby.

A melody imbued with spiritual power creates a thin protective shield around the fallen leaves, shielding them from the external rain.

Fishing in the rain has a unique charm.

[Hmm~.]

Meloeta nodded happily, humming a rainy day lullaby softly.

Ye Luo opened the Poké Ball and summoned Primarin. Just like Pokémon with high friendship levels, the first thing Primarin did after coming out of the Poké Ball was to find its trainer and give him a hug.

"La~".

"You've had a good sleep in your Poké Ball, now that this is your territory, you can go for a swim."

The city's waterways are very clear, making it a suitable environment for water-type Pokémon to live in.

However, while Primarina enjoys playing in the water, it prefers to stay by its trainer's side. It won't jump into the water this time, as it would also delay Leaffall's fishing and scare the fish away.

The sirens changed its posture, sitting on the edge of the stone platform, its tail tip gently dipping into the water, its blue eyes blinking curiously.

I just watched the leaves fall as I fished.

"Is it really interesting to just watch from the sidelines?"

"Ah~ (That's interesting)."

The West Lion Seaman chuckled and nuzzled Ye Luo's cheek.

There's no better way to pass the time than this, especially when you're with your trainer.

The fishing rod twitched, and Ye Luo felt something take the bait.

"They're here."

You don't know what it will be until you catch it, and this feeling of opening a blind box is part of the fun of fishing.

Ye Luo gripped the rod tightly and pulled it upwards, bringing up the fish that had taken the bait.

It's a small, elongated fish, about the size of a shrimp, probably the kind that eats green algae in the water.

However, most fish are omnivorous, and eating algae does not mean they will not bite the bait.

Looking at the tiny fish, barely bigger than the palm of your hand, you could only say it was bad luck.

The Siberian Hurricane was very supportive, clapping its hands happily as if to say, "Wow, that's amazing!"

Ye Luo smiled helplessly and threw the fish fry back into the water, hoping they would grow into big fish next year so he could catch them again.

Cast the rod into the water again, and the bait, which mimics aquatic plants, floats on the surface.

The bait used is artificial bait, which has a unique aquatic plant aroma that can attract fish in the water.

After a while, the fishing rod started to shake again. This time, I had a feeling of a big fish was catching it, and the shaking was much more intense than before.

Here we go again, watch out.

Ye Luo pulled hard on the fishing rod and caught a carp that was as wide as two palms.

"This one is alright, can you help me install it, West Lion Seaman?"

"La~♪".

As the West Lion Seaman sang a high note, a clear bubble floated in the air. Ye Luo threw the fish into the bubble, and the carp swam inside.

It is almost impossible to break the bubble, as the bubbles controlled by the West Lionheart's singing are far stronger than the surface tension of the water.

Meanwhile, the sirens only need to hum a low hum to keep the bubbles floating in the air.

It eliminates the need for using a bucket, and you can also practice your singing skills while fishing.

I had a good fishing day today: three carp.