Led by Chansey, Ash and Misty arrived at a room in the Pokemon Center. The room was very simple, with two bunk beds and a walkway in the middle. Inside, there was a bathroom for showering, using the toilet, and washing up.
In short, it was small but had everything they needed.
"Thanks, Chansey. I'm so sorry to trouble you so late at night," Misty apologized, gently stroking Chansey's round head.
Ash and Pikachu had already flopped onto a bed, letting out comfortable sighs of relief.
"You two, keep your voices down! You'll wake other people up!" Misty turned around, pouting with dissatisfaction.
"Sorry, sorry. I really feel like it's been forever since I slept in a bed, even though it's only been one day since I left home. So this is what traveling feels like~" Ash did a quick sit-up to get up from the bed, his face showing genuine apology.
"Pika pika~" Sorry about that~ Pikachu also showed an apologetic expression, scratching its head awkwardly.
"I can't do anything with you two... You and Pikachu sleep on this bed, and I'll sleep over here. I'm warning you though, don't get any weird ideas about me. Although I'm the world's cutest beautiful girl, I also know some martial arts! If you dare to do anything sneaky while I'm sleeping... watch out for my fist!"
Misty waved her not-very-threatening fist, her pretty face trying to look menacing.
"Weird ideas? What do you mean?"
"You!" Misty pointed at Ash, her finger trembling slightly. If it were anyone else, she would definitely think that person was looking down on her, but with Ash, he probably really didn't know.
Although they hadn't spent much time together, Ash's personality and thoughts were really too easy to understand. This guy was clearly the type who knew absolutely nothing about matters between boys and girls. Otherwise, Misty would never have stayed in the same room with Ash, even if they had separate beds.
The reason she was comfortable sleeping in the same room with Ash was partly due to her understanding of his character after interacting with him all day, and on the other hand, the most important reason was... Ash had received Ho-Oh's approval.
A trainer approved by Ho-Oh couldn't be a bad person. This was more reliable than any other knowledge or information.
Therefore, Misty felt completely at ease staying in the same room with Ash. The harsh words she had just spoken were merely a subconscious habit, and Ash's innocent reply almost made her lose her temper - she might as well not have bothered warning him!
"I'm going to sleep if there's nothing else. I'll tell you about registration tomorrow." On the way, Ash had asked Misty how to register for the Pokemon League Conference and the general situation of the Kanto League Conference.
But Misty, who had been traveling all day, was really too tired to even answer Ash properly, so this matter was left until tomorrow.
"No, I haven't showered yet... Ah ah ah ah! I'm going to get ugly!" Misty, who had fallen onto the bed, suddenly sat up, her somewhat tired face showing a hint of panic.
As a super beautiful girl, how could she go to bed without showering? If there were no facilities available, then so be it, but now that the shower room was right next to them, how could she tolerate all the dust and sweat from their journey?
"Ash, you go out first. You can come back in after I've finished showering." Although it was basically impossible for Ash to peek given his personality, Misty still couldn't stand having a boy she had only known for a day nearby while she was showering. It was a psychological discomfort.
"Alright." Ash shrugged and carried Pikachu outside. Anyway, he wasn't planning on sleeping right now. He had a bunch of questions he was eager to ask the big shots in the chat group.
It was just that he had been on the road constantly, so he hadn't even had a chance to enter the chat group. Now that Misty was showering, he could stand outside and also go into the chat group to ask some questions.
[Newbie Ash: Everyone, urgent help! Do you know what kind of existence Ho-Oh is? Is she a Legendary Pokemon? What's special about her?]
[Rainbow Hero Ash: You met Ho-Oh? On the first day of your journey?]
[Newbie Ash: Yes! Your name though... Did you also meet Ho-Oh on the first day?]
Wasn't the title of Rainbow Hero the legendary title Misty had told him about earlier?
In other words, this experienced trainer had also met Ho-Oh just like him?
[Rainbow Hero Ash: Actually, many versions of 'me' in this group have met Ho-Oh, but it's still relatively rare to meet her on the very first day of a journey... Did you get the Rainbow Wing?]
[Newbie Ash: Yes, yes! I also wanted to ask what this thing is for? Why did its color turn gray when Misty held that feather, but it stayed colorful when I held it?]
[Rainbow Hero Ash: You actually got the Rainbow Wing... Many people in the group have met Ho-Oh, but besides me, you are the second one to get the Rainbow Wing.]
Indeed, many versions of Ash in the entire group had encountered Ho-Oh, but only Rainbow Hero Ash had managed to obtain the Rainbow Wing before, which is why he used that name.
This was because he not only had the Rainbow Wing, but he also eventually defeated and captured Ho-Oh. Although there were many experienced trainers in the group, someone who could capture a Legendary Pokemon was definitely a rarity.
[Newbie Ash: Wow! Did none of the other experienced trainers get the Rainbow Wing? What exactly is this feather for? Is it really, as Misty told me, used to accept Ho-Oh's trial?]
[Rainbow Hero Ash: Your Misty knows quite a lot. That's right, this Rainbow Wing is a stepping stone for the trial Ho-Oh gives to the trainers she chooses. However, besides that, the Rainbow Wing has other incredible uses.]
[Rainbow Hero Ash: I'm sure you've also felt it - where the Rainbow Wing is present, the growth of living things is exceptionally fast. That's because the Rainbow Wing contains Ho-Oh's life force. If humans carry it for a long time, it can enhance physical fitness, increase vitality, and prolong life. According to my calculations, it can increase lifespan by at least fifty years.]
[Newbie Ash: !!!]
What?! Fifty years! A single feather can increase lifespan by fifty years? This isn't some kind of joke, is it?
However, the effects of the Rainbow Wing were not just limited to this incredible benefit.
[Rainbow Hero Ash: If a Pokemon carries the Rainbow Wing, it can also increase the Pokemon's vitality, which can indirectly boost its stamina. I don't have Breeder Ash's ability to detect a Pokemon's potential, but from the performance of my Pokemon carrying the Rainbow Wing, this thing should be able to help Pokemon break through the upper limit of their stamina potential.]
[Rainbow Hero Ash: Not only that, but carrying the Rainbow Wing also allows for a small amount of stamina recovery at regular intervals during battle, and it can also boost the power of Fire-type and Flying-type moves. It can truly be called a super support item.]
[Newbie Ash: ...]
There was something he wasn't sure if he should mention: Is your Rainbow Wing... a feather, or a cheat code?