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There were all kinds of stones at the stall, but they weren't as big as Masamune's, and looked relatively more delicate.
There were also some handicrafts, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and other items, all processed from ores. Ash Ketchum's eyes landed on a necklace.
It was strung with a black elastic cord, and the pendant below was carved from a transparent glass-like material. It was a cylindrical pendant, about the length of an index finger, but it was empty.
"How much is this?" Ash Ketchum picked it up and asked.
"You have good taste, customer. This is made from hard, rare crystal, a pendant used to store rare gemstones, and it only costs 500 yuan." Seeing this, the boss quickly began to promote his product.
The people in this world were relatively simple and honest. Of course, that didn't mean there were no scammers, James had encountered some, for example. However, in a place like Pewter City, if fake rocks or minerals were discovered, it would be a serious crime.
After all, Pewter City was famous for its ores and such situations were not allowed. Ash Ketchum held the container pendant in his hand.
This pendant was originally used to store various exquisite ores, but it couldn't hold many, serving more as a decoration. The price wasn't too high, and Ash Ketchum confirmed that its material was indeed very hard.
"I'll take it!" He put the pendant away and paid.
"Thank you for your patronage! Do you need to pick out some matching gemstones? We have great quality and low prices here!" Since he sold such pendants, he naturally also had many beautifully carved gemstones of various colors.
"No, thank you!"
"Alright, thank you for your business." Hearing Ash Ketchum's reply, the boss said no more.
After buying his items, Ash Ketchum left. As for Misty Williams, she didn't seem interested in these things. Girls in this world didn't seem to care much for jewelry and accessories.
For a girl like Misty Williams, Celadon City's perfume might be more appealing than any jewelry.
"Ash Ketchum, what did you buy this for?" Misty Williams asked, a little curious. She didn't think Ash Ketchum was someone who cared much about his appearance.
As Ash Ketchum spoke, he took something out of his pocket and waved it in front of Misty Williams. Misty Williams glanced at it and recognized it as the feather of the Pokémon they had encountered that appeared from the rainbow.
"I'm afraid of losing it if I put it in my backpack or pocket!" Ash Ketchum replied to Misty Williams, then opened the pendant and placed the colorful feather inside.
Although it wasn't glowing now, the feather itself looked like a carved diamond. In a well-lit place, it seemed to sparkle, and inside the pendant, it was indistinguishable from a gemstone.
The once empty and unremarkable pendant instantly gained a unique aesthetic. Misty Williams's eyes lit up; indeed, the colorful feather looked quite fitting inside.
After securing it, Ash Ketchum closed the pendant and then hung it around his neck, tucking it inside his T-shirt.
This was just a small interlude. The two quickly arrived at the city center, which happened to be a Pokémon Center. They both entered the Pokémon Center and approached the front desk.
"I'm entrusting my Pokémon to you, Nurse Joy." Finding Nurse Joy, Ash Ketchum took out his Poké Balls.
Without realizing it, including Pikachu, Ash Ketchum had already caught 6 Pokémon. Compared to Gary Oak's catching style, it might be a bit less, but it was much faster than his progress in the anime.
In the anime, by the time he reached Pewter City, Ash Ketchum only had Pikachu, Pidgeotto, and Butterfree. Now, he had two more than in the anime.
Originally, he was worried about only having Pikachu to deal with things, and Pidgeotto didn't have many advantages against Rock-type and Ground-type Pokémon. Now, he had a bit more confidence.
"Nurse Joy, I trouble you!"
Ash Ketchum wasn't surprised when he saw Nurse Joy. She looked exactly the same as all the others, making it hard to distinguish them, aside from the color of the cross on her hat.
"Alright, Ash Ketchum, leave them to me! Your Pokémon will be back to full health soon." Nurse Joy replied warmly and gently. Misty Williams was also taking out her Poké Balls.
"Hm? Does Nurse Joy know Ash Ketchum?" Misty Williams asked, a little confused to hear Nurse Joy call Ash Ketchum by name.
"Oh yes! I heard about what happened in Viridian City from my sister. Thanks to you two, Team Rocket didn't succeed!" All the Pokémon from the Viridian City Pokémon Center had been transferred here previously.
They were only sent back after Viridian City was confirmed safe. Nurse Joy from Viridian City had also explained Ash Ketchum and Misty Williams's situation.
"Ah, I see!" Misty Williams nodded in understanding.
"It was nothing. I'll leave the Pokémon to you." Ash Ketchum replied casually. As a Trainer, he would encounter many more such situations in the future.
"Alright! You can go have dinner first. They should be ready after dinner." Nurse Joy replied, then left with Ash Ketchum's and Misty Williams's Poké Balls, and Pikachu, accompanied by Chansey.
"Okay, let's go too!" Seeing Nurse Joy leave, Ash Ketchum said to Misty Williams.
The two then went to the restaurant together for dinner. About half an hour later, promotional posters for the Pokémon League Conference could be seen displayed in prominent places inside the Center.
Many Trainers were also looking at the posters, clearly showing the appeal of the Pokémon League Conference to them.
"So many people are looking at the posters. It looks like the League Conference will be very competitive!"
"Yeah! But that's what makes it interesting." Ash Ketchum didn't pay much attention. There were many Trainers in this world, but not many could truly stand out. Those who could participate in the League Conference were already considered elite Trainers.
It was even rarer to reach the finals and win the championship, but the more competitors there were, the more interesting it became.
Looking at Ash Ketchum's confident demeanor, Misty Williams was a little stunned. She didn't know what gave this boy such confidence, but she genuinely felt it wasn't the naive fearlessness of a newborn calf.
They went to the front desk and retrieved their Pokémon. Pikachu, now fully re-energized, hopped onto Ash Ketchum's shoulder. The two then settled into the Pokémon Center for the night. Ash Ketchum rested early, conserving his energy for tomorrow's Gym Battle.