Chapter 26: Colorful Feathers
(First update, new book seeking collections, flowers!!)
The Pokémon Center was easy to find, it was basically the most distinctive building in a city.
Arriving at the Pokémon Center, Satoshi took out his Poké Ball, and hugged Pikachu to the front desk. Kasumi also took out her Poké Ball.
"Please, Nurse Joy!"
"Alright, please leave it to me! Your Pokémon will be back to their best in no time." Nurse Joy was as gentle as in the anime, with a Chansey by her side, she replied softly, then took Pikachu and the Poké Balls and left.
"That's done, let's go eat!" Satoshi said to Kasumi after taking care of the Pokémon.
"Okay~"
Ding dong!!
"Satoshi from Pallet Town, Satoshi from Pallet Town, there's a call for you at the Pokémon Center public phone booth. Please go to the Pokémon Center public phone booth immediately after hearing this broadcast."
"Sorry, I'll be right back." Satoshi said to Kasumi after hearing the broadcast, and immediately walked towards the public phone area. Kasumi didn't say anything, and followed him.
Walking over, he saw that the screen of a public phone was lit up, the screen displayed the image of a laboratory, a table full of experimental tools.
A figure in a white lab coat sat opposite the screen with his back to it, an alcohol lamp was lit on the table, and he was actually using laboratory utensils to boil instant noodles.
"Professor, your noodles are about to fall apart." Satoshi said a little speechlessly when he saw this.
"Huh? Oh!! I reversed the image, sorry!" Professor Oak turned around and saw that the image was reversed, quickly switched it back, and turned off the fire for the noodles at the same time.
"How did you know I was in Cerulean City?"
"You used the Pokédex right? Cerulean City also does identity verification, so they contacted here. It's only the second day, you're already in Cerulean City, it seems you've adapted to the rhythm of travel! How is it, have you caught any Pokémon?"
It was obvious that Satoshi had used the Pokédex, which is normally fine, but here there was a case of Pokémon theft.
So even though Satoshi took out the Pokédex, since it was issued by Professor Oak, they would still contact Professor Oak to confirm.
After all, the Pokédex is definitely real, but people are not necessarily, so Professor Oak knows where Satoshi is.
"I only caught one." Satoshi didn't hide it, probably Musashi has already caught a bunch of Pokémon, but he didn't care.
Pokémon are about quality, not quantity. Catching too many can't be trained, it's better to let them grow faster in the wild.
"Only one? I thought with your strength, you would have caught a lot of Pokémon already." Professor Oak was also a little surprised when he heard this, Musashi's report said that he had caught quite a few already.
He actually favored Satoshi more, after all, in the past three years, Satoshi's understanding of Pokémon, and his talent in defeating the Fearow three years ago left him in awe.
"As a Trainer, quality over quantity, catching too many, and you can't train them, that's not responsible for the Pokémon. Take your time!"
"That's true, it's good that you can think like this, so you do your best! If you have anything, you can call me, don't hesitate."
Indeed, in the research institute, there have been many trainers in the past who caught a large number of Pokémon, but didn't train them much, even to the point that they were closer to the staff of the research institute than to their own trainers.
So he agreed with Satoshi's statement, this is also a common situation for immature trainers.
"Satoshi! Isn't that... the Pokémon we saw before?" At this time, Kasumi came behind Satoshi, and looked at the screen, she saw the mural on the screen again.
Satoshi also took a look, actually he had noticed it just now, but he didn't intend to mention it. Seeing Ho-Oh isn't the same as catching it, there's nothing to say.
"Who is this?" Professor Oak was a little surprised when he saw Kasumi.
"My name is Kasumi, Professor Oak, hello, I've heard a lot about you." Kasumi also took the initiative to greet generously. Professor Oak is very famous in the industry, and is even an idol for many trainers.
By the way, Kasumi also explained how she met Satoshi, and Professor Oak understood the situation.
"So it is like this, encountering special circumstances in the wild, you should indeed help each other, what kind of Pokémon did you say you saw?" Professor Oak said approvingly.
He thought to himself, Satoshi is still the same as when he was a child, three years ago, before he became a Trainer, he already had a strong sense of justice.
"It's the one on top there!" Kasumi pointed to the top of the screen.
"Huh? That's the legendary Pokémon, you wouldn't be mistaken, right?" Professor Oak looked at it with some surprise, expressing his disbelief.
"It was indeed Ho-Oh!" Kasumi, since she brought it up, Satoshi didn't intend to hide it.
"Oh? You know Ho-Oh, Satoshi?" Professor Oak was surprised to hear Satoshi being able to say the name of Ho-Oh.
"Yes, I've learned about the Pokémon culture of the Johto region, and also this!" Satoshi took out the feather that Ho-Oh left and placed it in front of the screen.
"Oh!! This is incredible! It's said that Ho-Oh hasn't been seen in Johto region for hundreds of years, this is truly big news!"
"It seems that Satoshi is very lucky! Satoshi, you have to keep this feather well, if you come back next time, can you let me see it?"
Professor Oak is not like some scientists with bad intentions, although he is also very interested, but this is Satoshi's experience, this feather is also Satoshi's, he will not forcibly take it like some scientists.
"Of course!"
"Alright, time is almost up, I've taken up your time for so long, my noodles are going to be mushy. So that's it for now, Satoshi, I wish you fair winds and following seas."
"Thank you, Professor, goodbye Professor!" After saying that, Satoshi hung up the phone, and then put away the feather. It seems that he has to find a way to store the feather, it's not good to put it in his backpack or pocket.