After Ash captured Primeape, Red and Ash’s trio successfully arrived in Celadon City, reaching it smoothly in less than half a day of travel.

Celadon City is one of the most prosperous cities in the Kanto region. It is not only home to a League Gym but also to the well-known department store and the Celadon Game Corner, making it an ideal place for travelers to enjoy themselves. However, the residents of Celadon City felt alienated by the Game Corner, believing that such an establishment tarnished the city’s image.

But only a few people knew that while the ‘Celadon Game Corner’ appeared to be an ‘ordinary’ arcade, it was actually a secret operational experiment base controlled by Team Rocket, with its underground structure reaching a terrifying four levels deep.

Underground Base — Third Floor

A young man with black hair and blood-red eyes, wearing a dark windbreaker with an ‘R’ emblem on the left chest, black trousers, and cheap, non-prescription spectacles, was slowly inputting a password to enter the underground laboratory.

Dan, who had previously disappeared from Silph Co., was now dispatched to the underground experiment base in Celadon City to assist Dr. Namba in capturing Experiment Body No. 2.

“Dr. Namba, the whereabouts of Experiment Body No. 2 have been found!” Dan said.

“It seems the data for Experiment Body No. 0 can be improved again!”

The equipment in front of Dan began projecting an image. Besides Giovanni, the leader, who had seen Dr. Namba’s true face, all other Team Rocket members could only communicate with Dr. Namba through images.

“Currently, Experiment Body No. 2 is at the Celadon Gym, adopted by Erika, the Gym Leader. Due to the importance of our Team Rocket’s operational experiment base, I did not rashly break into the Celadon Gym!”

Dan reported the situation to Dr. Namba, but Dr. Namba did not have much patience for Dan.

“I don’t care what methods you use, you must bring Experiment Body No. 2 to me within these two days. If it weren’t for your Team Rocket’s incompetence, Experiment Body No. 2 wouldn’t have been missing for so long!”

“Rest assured, Dr. Namba! Our Team Rocket will definitely not disappoint ‘you’!”

Dan bowed his head to express an apology, but his eyes revealed killing intent, especially with the emphasis on ‘you’. If not for this person being a Pokémon Professor recommended by Lord Giovanni, Dan would have immediately found Dr. Namba’s true location and brutally…

“Heh, useless anger…”

Dr. Namba sneered and disconnected the video call.

The Perfume Shop

The four arrived in the center of Celadon City. Ash’s trio were shocked by the towering buildings, spinning around a few times to admire the city’s prosperous beauty. Just as Red was about to bring them back to earth and stop their embarrassing display, Pikachu was attracted by a scent emanating from afar.

“There’s a very fragrant smell~” Brock said, captivated.

“It’s true~” Misty agreed.

Suddenly, Brock seemed to be in a daze, walking forward on his own.

“It looks like we can easily find the Celadon Gym!” Red joked, preparing to follow Brock’s pace.

“Celadon Gym? What are you talking about, big brother?” Ash asked, puzzled, but still followed the group.

A moment later, Brock was seen pressing his face against a glass window, staring raptly at the beautiful scene inside.

“Brock, what are you doing?” Ash said, speechless, wondering if he wasn’t embarrassed.

“Ash, I think I’ve fallen in love with this city!”

Brock’s eyes formed hearts as he gazed adoringly at the many shapely female staff members inside the window.

“I think I’ll stay in this city for a while…”

“Hey, don’t go overboard, Brock!” Ash said, disgusted, turning to tell Red and Misty to quickly drag Brock away, only to find his older brother already inside the store, holding an Eevee.

“Long time no see, Eevee. I didn’t expect to meet you here. It seems you’ve been doing well lately.” Red smiled, stroking the docile Eevee in his arms. At this moment, Eevee rubbed Red’s cheek nostalgically, its eyes narrowed in joy.

This Eevee was none other than Experiment Body No. 2, which Red had rescued in Viridian Forest, an Eevee capable of changing into three forms at will.

“I can’t believe Eevee isn’t bothered by Mr. Red at all, even though it took us several days back then…”

The young woman who had a good relationship with Eevee said with a hint of jealousy. When Red entered the store, the Eevee, which had been in her arms, joyfully jumped into Red’s embrace, completely disregarding her feelings.

Misty and Pikachu also walked in at this moment, and the other staff members also went up to introduce various perfumes to Misty.

“This is it, this floral perfume is perfect for you.”

With that, the staff member sprayed some perfume on Misty’s hand, allowing her to experience the scent first.

“It’s very good, such a lovely scent…”

Misty, smelling the faint perfume, agreed and decided to buy the floral perfume from the staff member.

“I can give you a discount on this!”

Seeing Misty’s intention to buy, the staff member offered a discount.

“Forget it, Misty!”

Ash, who had grown impatient, also walked in.

(It seems Ash’s usual bluntness is about to make an appearance again…)

Red, stroking Eevee, looked ahead, intending to witness the upcoming scene.

“Even if you wear perfume, it’s completely meaningless!” Ash retorted.

“What did you say?!” Misty said fiercely.

“Sir, what you just said is incorrect!”

Erika, a beautiful and mature woman in a blue kimono, appeared and refuted Ash’s tactless comment.

“What you just said about perfume being meaningless—that’s truly impolite!”

“Perfume is just something women wear to bewitch men, isn’t it?!”

Ash was startled by Erika’s rebuttal, but he still stood firm in his opinion, then grabbed Brock, who was drooling at the corner of his mouth and completely infatuated.

“See, Brock is bewitched by your perfume!”

(Ash, Ash, even I, your brother, can’t save you this time, you’ve really dug yourself into a hole~)

Red noticed a flicker of anger in Erika’s eyes and shook his head, feeling deep ‘regret’ for Ash. The Eevee in his arms also curiously looked at Ash, who bore a striking resemblance to Red but had a completely different aura.

Erika first smiled kindly at Brock, then angrily pointed at Ash and retorted, “Listen carefully, perfume can also relax a person, calm them down, revitalize them, and even heal the soul!”

“Exactly!” “That’s right!” “Pika!”

Ash’s companions immediately ‘betrayed’ him, standing behind Erika and agreeing.

“I don’t need such a thing, because I’m always full of vitality and energetic!” Ash said with a proud smile.

“You have no other strengths besides that~” Misty leaned close to Ash, speaking venomously.

“Someone like you, who can’t understand the benefits of perfume, shouldn’t be allowed to stay here anymore!”

Erika issued an expulsion order, instructing the staff to quickly make Ash leave.

“You’re really thick-skinned!” the staff member retorted.

“No girl will ever like someone like you!”

(End of Chapter)

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