Lucas turned his head and saw that Rhys was running over with Buizel.
Upon reaching Lucas, Rhys was a little out of breath.
"Sorry, Shopkeeper, for making you wait."
"We just arrived too."
Lucas indicated to Rhys that it was fine, then looked behind him; there was no backpack.
Not even he himself was holding a fishing rod.
"Rhys, the fishing rod—"
"Oh, I put it on the boat, we can just go straight there."
Rhys caught his breath and said.
"Oh."
Lucas nodded. It's on the boat, then that's fine.
Wait.
"On the boat?"
Lucas was a little confused.
Isn't it fishing? It couldn't be deep-sea fishing, could it?
"That's right, on the boat."
Rhys saw Lucas's expression and then realized.
"It's like this, didn't I buy a boat specifically for deep-sea fishing? And while deep-sea fishing, I also sell tickets, so other anglers who want to go deep-sea fishing can also fish on the boat, charging a small fee."
Rhys explained.
Oh, so that's how it is.
This is also good; buying a boat to rent out is quite nice.
"You, bought a boat?"
"A small boat. Shall we go, Shopkeeper?"
Rhys indicated that these details were unimportant.
Then he led Lucas towards where he had moored his boat.
Upon reaching the destination.
Lucas's face was full of black lines.
You said you earned 'a bit of money' after graduation, how many 'bits' was that?
Looking at the massive yacht in front of him, Lucas was a little speechless.
However, he still followed Rhys aboard.
There were already more than a dozen anglers waiting on it.
Their attire was very familiar to Lucas.
Fishing boy, angler, is that you all?
"Everyone's here, ready to depart."
Rhys shouted.
Then he led Lucas to the observation deck.
"Shopkeeper, please sit here. I'll go start the boat. I'll call you when we reach our destination."
Lucas looked around; it was quite suitable for enjoying the scenery.
Then he nodded towards Rhys.
"Thank you for your trouble."
Rhys laughed heartily, indicating it was no trouble.
Then Rhys went to start the boat.
As the boat swayed, it set off.
Lucas sat on it, quietly watching the scenery along the way with Gengar and the others.
And indeed, it was a different kind of scenery.
Flocks of Wingull flew in the sky, and schools of Mantyke followed the yacht in the sea, swimming along with the yacht towards the distance.
As the yacht moved, more and more Pokémon not seen in shallow waters began to reveal themselves.
Mantyke, Mantine, Mantine with Remoraid attached—
And also splashing Magikarp.
The sea breeze ruffled the bangs on Lucas's forehead.
Sniffing the scent of the ocean.
Lucas took out his camera and kept taking pictures.
Although he was curious why no one else would come up here, he was happy about it.
Aside from unnecessary socializing, with only his Pokémon companions around, Lucas loved this kind of time the most.
While admiring their poses in the photos with Gengar and the others, the yacht stopped.
"Shopkeeper, we've arrived."
Rhys stood on the stairs and called out to Lucas.
Lucas put away his camera and stood up.
Following Rhys, he arrived on the deck.
The others had already found their spots and started fishing.
There was no extra conversation; their eyes held only a longing for fishing.
Rhys led Lucas to his usual fishing spot.
He handed Lucas a fishing rod, and seeing the curious Gengar nearby, he also gave Gengar one.
"You try it too, Gengar."
Gengar took the fishing rod and politely said thank you.
Then it learned how to use it from Lucas and Rhys.
After a rough understanding, Lucas confidently cast his hook.
"Uh, Shopkeeper—"
"Hmm? What's wrong? How's the posture? No problem, right?"
"There's no problem, but, Shopkeeper, there's no bait on the hook."
Lucas's old face flushed.
"You don't understand, this is my Jiang Taigong fishing style, those who wish to be hooked will be."
"What Taigong? Whose Taigong?"
Rhys was a little confused.
Lucas casually brushed it off with a laugh, then fiercely tugged Gengar's tail, who was laughing heartlessly nearby.
Whoosh~
Then he made a funny face at Lilligant and the others who were laughing non-stop nearby.
Lilligant, not to be outdone, was the first to make one back.
Immediately after, the other Pokémon, following their big sister, all made funny faces at Lucas.
Watching Lucas and Gengar's interaction.
Rhys smiled.
Then he helped Lucas put on the bait.
Splash~
The sound of something falling into the sea rang out.
Rhys, Lucas, Gengar, and Buizel focused intently on the bobber on the surface of the sea.
After getting a nod from Lucas and Rhys, Lilligant and the others began to wander around on the deck.
Meanwhile, Mime Jr. and Gothorita came to Lucas's side and gently inquired.
Lucas nodded, then turned to look at Rhys.
"Rhys, is there a kitchen on this boat?"
"Yes, there is. Do you want to use it?"
Rhys was a little confused, answering Lucas's question.
Lucas shook his head.
"Not me, Mime Jr. and Gothorita want to make us some delicious food so we can focus more on fishing."
"That's great! The kitchen is right below the stairs."
Rhys looked at Mime Jr. and Gothorita and said.
Mime Jr. and Gothorita nodded, then politely left.
Lucas and the others continued fishing.
Lucas was very focused; he knew that fishing was an activity that required patience.
Just as Lucas was fantasizing about catching a bighead carp.
The fishing rod beside him stirred.
Lucas turned to look, and Gengar was holding a Goldenrod Rod in its mouth.
It was pulling hard on the fishing rod.
"It's probably a big fish."
"Gengar, pull in the opposite direction of its movement."
Gengar nodded.
With the Goldenrod Rod in its mouth and wearing a pair of black glasses.
It pulled hard in the opposite direction of the fish.
"Now! Pull hard!"
Rhys's voice came, and Gengar floated straight up.
It lay back 180 degrees, its two short legs constantly flapping in the air, floating backward.
Finally, it lifted the fishing rod.
A huge Remoraid was caught by Gengar.
Looking at the Remoraid continuously flopping on the deck.
Gengar gave a peace sign.
Lucas smiled and took out his camera to snap a picture of Gengar.
In the photo, Gengar was holding a Remoraid that was using Water Gun, with a Goldenrod Rod in its mouth, wearing black glasses, and making a peace sign.
At this moment, Rhys's fishing rod also stirred.
He skillfully pulled the fishing rod.
Just as the fish was about to be hooked, the line broke.
"Oh ho, you think I'd let you get away?"
Rhys quickly stripped off his clothes, leaving only his shorts.
"Buizel, let's get it!"
With that, he dove into the sea with a fish-like leap.
Buizel also jumped in after him.
Watching the commotion churning up the sea, Lucas was a little shocked.
Is this how you catch your fish?
Looking at the Octillery Rhys was holding in his arms, Lucas was a little shocked.
Your fishing method, is it correct?
Buizel was still continuously hitting the Octillery in Rhys's arms with its tail.