Kanto, Cinnabar Island.
Situated in the southernmost part of the Kanto region, this large island is ho to both an active volcano and natural hot springs, much like Lavaridge Town in the Hoenn region.
It is a must-visit tourist destination in Kanto.
Woo, woo——
The sea breeze carried a faint warmth mixed with a hint of sulfur as it brushed past, while Wingulls soared low over the blue waters.
There was no denying it—
As winter approached, the volcanic activity on Cinnabar Island made its weather exceptionally pleasant.
As soon as Johan and his team stepped off the boat, they were greeted by nurous attendants trying to attract custors, most of whom worked for the island's inns.
The streets were lined with various shops, and the tourists strolling about were mostly dressed in Alolan-style floral shirts and beach shorts.
Embracing the idea of blending in and enjoying their vacation, Johan led his Pokémon into a beachwear shop.
"Alola!"
The shopkeeper, dressed in a blue beach outfit, greeted them warmly as they entered.
"Oh? An Alolan Vulpix! That's quite rare to see!"
It was evident the shopkeeper was originally from the Alola region and had opened this shop on Cinnabar Island.
"Alola," Johan replied with a smile.
In the Alola region, "Alola" was a greeting that ant "hello," "goodbye," or even "I love you," encompassing sentints of hope, love, peace, and happiness. It was a very warm and friendly greeting.
With Johan's response, combined with the sight of the Alolan Vulpix, the shopkeeper beca even more enthusiastic and offered them a significant discount.
When Johan erged from the shop, he was wearing a beach outfit adorned with pink cherries and carrying Vulpix, now adorned with a beautiful flower garland.
Behind him:
Gengar wore its wind goggles and a purple floral shirt, while Tinkatuff sported a smaller blue floral shirt.
As for Dragonair, it had donned a pale yellow wide-brimd beach hat that covered most of its head, making it a bit difficult for it to see the road.
"Dragonair, this way."
Cinnabar Island had nurous inns, including several owned by Team Rocket.
But Johan, experienced as he was, knew how to pick a reliable hot spring inn.
Nightfall.
The sound of trickling water accompanied Johan as he carried a large platter of fruit toward an open-air hot spring shrouded in mist.
Plop!
Splash!
Warm water splashed over him, drenching his face.
Johan: "..."
With a stiff expression, he wiped the water off his face and looked at Gengar, who was floating on its back in the spring. His eye twitched slightly.
The chubby prankster had jumped in headfirst, causing the water level to rise dramatically and spill over the edges!
Having bathed in hot springs before, Gengar was entirely at ease and not the least bit shy. It waved at Johan and the others, laughing gleefully.
"Ka-kaah!"
Here I go! Blub, blub, blub—
Diving underwater, it started freestyle swimming.
Next was Tinkatuff.
Tentatively, it dipped one small foot into the water, hesitated, then, reassured it was only slightly hot, took a deep breath and jumped in, mimicking Gengar's style.
Splash!
However...
Blub, blub, blub—
A few bubbles rose to the surface, but Tinkatuff didn't resurface.
Knowing Tinkatuff had jumped in with its hamr again, Gengar, unfazed, took a deep breath and dove to retrieve it.
Dragonair, also experiencing a hot spring for the first ti, slid in with a plop and happily floated around.
It surfaced after a while, grinning at Johan before letting out a contented burp.
Johan massaged his temples.
Trouble.
"Oowu, oowu..."
If any of his Pokémon were afraid of water, it would undoubtedly be Vulpix.
Like Tinkatuff, Vulpix cautiously approached the spring, extending a tiny paw to test the water.
"Oowu! (>_
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