When Cain arrived in Fallarbor Town, it was already the second day.
He had spent two days training Larvitar and Aron on Route 114, focusing on improving their combat skills.
By the ti he reached Fallarbor Town, Larvitar had reached level 15, gaining three levels, while Aron, already at level 20, hadn’t leveled up further.
For Pokémon, this not only represented a level increase but also an improvent in experience and combat techniques.
No matter how much you train, it’s in real battles where combat techniques truly beco part of your strength.
Unlike the first group of Pokémon, who faced constant invisible dangers on the Trial Island, forcing them to grow and strengthen quickly to survive, the second group of Pokémon had a much calr life, allowing them to grow steadily.
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Fallarbor Town is one of the largest towns in the Hoenn region, similar to Verdanturf Town.
The most important building in Fallarbor Town is the Contest Hall, a venue where the League regularly holds contest competitions. By comparison, the town’s gym isn’t as well-known.
Fallarbor Town is located on the opposite side of Mt. Chimney. Unlike Verdanturf Town’s fresh air, Fallarbor Town is surrounded by volcanic ash floating year-round, giving the place a grayish appearance.
However, these mineral-rich volcanic ashes allow vegetation in Fallarbor Town to grow lushly.
Thanks to this, the town has beco one of the most important agricultural centers in Hoenn, producing nearly 50% of the region’s food supply.
Although Cain ca to Fallarbor Town intending to challenge the gym, his main goal was to visit a famous local figure: Professor Cozmo!
He rembered Professor Cozmo after his encounter with the Team Aqua mbers in teor Falls.
This Professor Cozmo was the one who, while excavating a teorite in teor Falls, unwittingly uncovered what both Team Aqua and Team Magma needed to summon Kyogre and Groudon.
It could be said that this marked the beginning of the entire incident. Although Professor Cozmo hadn’t done it on purpose, Cain wanted to ensure he had a backup plan or at least stay one step ahead.
Fallarbor Town isn’t very large. Cain headed straight to Professor Cozmo’s house after asking a few locals for directions.
He was lucky, as Professor Cozmo was ho and hadn’t gone out searching for minerals.
"Knock, knock, knock!" Cain knocked on the door.
Monts later, a middle-aged, thin man dressed in an archaeologist’s outfit opened the door, showing a curious expression upon seeing Cain.
"Professor Cozmo, nice to et you. I’m Cain from Leafy Town," Cain introduced himself.
"Cain?" Professor Cozmo didn’t seem to recognize him.
"Uh... I’m the new Gym Leader of Leafy Town. I ca to pay you a special visit," Cain said, scratching his head with a bit of embarrassnt.
There’s nothing more awkward than believing you’re well-known and realizing the other person doesn’t recognize your na.
"Oh, I see! Please, co in!" Professor Cozmo quickly responded, inviting him inside.
Though Professor Cozmo was a researcher specializing in teorites, he wasn’t a famous Pokémon professor, so his status in the Pokémon world wasn’t very high.
This was evident in the modest size and layout of his ho.
On the other hand, as a Gym Leader, Cain held a much higher position in terms of both power and status.
Thus, receiving a special visit from Cain flattered Professor Cozmo.
Professor Cozmo’s full na was Icarus Cozmo, a researcher passionate about teorites. While he was a Pokémon trainer, he wasn’t very strong, as his interests lay elsewhere.
Cain, with his excellent interpersonal skills and superior status, knew how to talk to Professor Cozmo in a way that made him feel comfortable and appreciated.
Despite Cain’s youth, if he hadn’t declined, Professor Cozmo might have insisted on forming a closer bond with him.
Cain had vast knowledge thanks to his system, which contained a wealth of information not only about Pokémon but also about rarer topics. By sharing so of this knowledge, he quickly connected with Professor Cozmo.
Cain’s ability to persuade people was at its peak.
By the end of the visit, the two had exchanged contact information and promised to stay in touch.
Cain asked Professor Cozmo that if, during any future research in teor Falls, he ca across completely red or blue stones, to let him know imdiately, as they might be items Cain had lost.
Professor Cozmo didn’t suspect anything, especially since Cain described the objects in great detail and gave a convincing reason: while being chased by Lunatone and Solrock, he had accidentally dropped the items while running. When he returned to search for them, they were gone.
To avoid getting lost, he had decided to postpone the search.
He knew an expert in teorites lived in Fallarbor Town, so he thought of asking for help during any future exploration of teor Falls.
This was the plan Cain had improvised.
It seed perfect, and any lingering doubts were filled in by Professor Cozmo’s imagination.
For example, why had Cain gone so deep into teor Falls?
Professor Cozmo assud it was part of Cain’s Pokémon training.
Perfect!
After leaving Professor Cozmo’s house satisfied, Cain headed to the Fallarbor Town Gym.
However, this ti he wasn’t so lucky. According to the gym staff, the Gym Leader had been absent for so ti, and the next challenge day would be next month.
Cain didn’t have ti to wait for soone unimportant.
Without the Leader present, there was no way to enter.
What a disappointnt!
Cain left the Fallarbor Town Gym feeling slightly frustrated.
Of course, Cain wouldn’t admit that his true motivation for challenging the gym was to gain recognition and upload battle videos to increase his fa.
That was definitely not his goal.
Seriously.
Cain’s objective was to strengthen relations between Fallarbor Town and Leafy Town, promoting friendship between Gym Leaders and contributing to the developnt of the Hoenn region.
How exactly towns separated by a massive mountain could strengthen their friendship wasn’t sothing Cain needed to worry about.
(End of Chapter)
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