Rainbow City is a vibrant and prosperous place, filled with department stores and electric amusement parks, making it the perfect destination for relaxation and fun.
As soon as Alex Carter and his companions entered the city, they were greeted by a delightful fragrance wafting through the air. Alex, Brock, and Misty all craned their necks to sniff, and even Pikachu, upon catching the scent, joined them in searching for its source.
Following the aroma, Alex and his companions arrived outside a shop and peered in through the display window.
Brock suddenly exclaimed, his eyes wide with rapture, "I think I've already fallen in love with this city!"
Alex looked inside and saw that the shop was filled with beautiful women dressed in dazzling outfits. It was precisely Brock's type; no wonder he looked so infatuated.
"I really want to stay in this city forever," Brock said, pressing his face against the glass with a goofy smile.
"Brock, don't go too far! Come on, Misty, Pikachu!" Ash turned around, only to realize they had wandered off.
At that moment, Alex poked Ash, signaling him to look inside.
It turned out that Misty, Pikachu, and Haunter had already entered the shop.
The young ladies inside were showcasing different types of perfume.
"This floral perfume is perfect for you; give it a try!" one of the salesladies said, spraying some on Misty's wrist.
Misty sniffed it and exclaimed, "Oh, it's wonderful! What a lovely scent!"
Even Pikachu and Haunter looked enraptured by the fragrance.
"I can offer you a bit of a discount on this one," the saleslady said with a smile.
"Oh, in that case, I'll buy a bottle!" Misty said, reaching for her wallet.
"Forget it, Misty! Wearing perfume is meaningless for you. Don't buy it!" Ash rushed in, interrupting her.
"What are you talking about?" Misty replied, looking speechless.
"Perhaps Ash thinks that even if you wear perfume, you won't have much appeal," Alex added, covering his mouth to stifle a laugh.
"Gentlemen, what you're saying is wrong!" A woman in a traditional Japanese-style outfit stepped forward, looking furious.
"Manager," the salesladies greeted her respectfully.
"What exactly did you mean by 'meaningless' just now? Isn't that a bit rude?" the Manager snapped angrily.
"Perfume is just something women wear to bewitch men; that's what I meant," Ash replied defensively.
"Look!" With that, Ash pulled the dazed Brock over.
"And even if that's not the case, perfume can cause problems for many people; after all, the scent can be quite overpowering," Alex added with a frown.
"Hello," Brock said, smiling foolishly as he greeted the Manager.
The Manager smiled at Brock, then turned her angry gaze back to Ash and Alex. "Listen up: perfume has many other uses. It can relax people, calm them, restore their spirits, and even heal the soul! It has many purposes!" she practically yelled.
"Exactly!" the salesladies chimed in.
"Pika!" Pikachu added in agreement.
"Hmph, I don't need such a thing because I'm always full of vitality and energy. And you're the same, right, Alex?" Ash said confidently.
"Huh? I just genuinely don't like perfume; it feels strange," Alex admitted. In his previous life, he was straightforward and never considered using something like perfume.
"Aside from that, you have no other strengths, do you?" Misty remarked mockingly at Ash.
"But I didn't expect you, Alex, not to like perfume either," Misty said, shaking her head in disbelief.
"People who can't understand the benefits of perfume absolutely cannot remain in this place," the Manager asserted angrily. "You're really too insensitive. No woman will like you guys like this," the salesladies added indignantly.
"It means get out!" After saying that, the salesladies chased Alex and Ash out of the shop.
"Fine! If we have to go, we'll go! At worst, Alex and I will challenge the Rainbow City Gym first, hmph!" Ash declared stubbornly.
"Alright, don't be angry; let's go challenge the Gym first, Ash," Alex suggested, rubbing the throbbing vein on his forehead. He realized he should have just kept quiet.
In front of the Gym, Ash and Alex were stopped as soon as they reached the entrance. "Huh? Why can't we go inside to challenge?" Ash asked angrily.
"Didn't you say in our shop just now that perfume was meaningless?" the leading young lady said, crossing her arms angrily.
"Boys like you who don't understand the meaning of perfume are not qualified to enter our Gym."
"Huh? Why is that? Is there no chance at all?" Alex said, his mouth twitching. He regretted siding with Ash, that simpleton.
"It's like this: those perfumes are produced and manufactured here," the young lady explained.
"So, goodbye!" she said, slamming the Gym's main door shut.
"Can you please wait a moment? We came all the way here specifically to challenge the Gym Leader! Please let us in!" Ash pleaded, desperately knocking on the door.
"No!" the young lady replied resolutely.
Behind them, Team Rocket quietly approached the window beside the Gym, carrying a ladder.
"If we can steal the legendary perfume hidden somewhere in this Gym, all the men in the world will go crazy for me!" Jessie said excitedly.
"Selling those perfumes will definitely make a fortune, and then I can pay off all the money I owe the Boss at once," James added happily.
"Then I'll have delicious cat food to eat, meow," Meowth chimed in.
"Next, that perfume should be hidden somewhere in this room." After Jessie and her companions entered, they began to look around.
As she searched, Jessie was startled by a Gloom that suddenly appeared before her.
"Hah-hoo, hah-hoo," Gloom groaned.
"It's a Gloom, meow!" Meowth exclaimed.
"Is it asleep?" James wondered, waving his hand in front of it.
Suddenly, Gloom opened its eyes.
"We seem to have woken it up," Jessie said in a panic.
"Go, Koffing! Use Poison Gas Attack!" she commanded.
Gloom opened its mouth and sucked in all the Poison Gas, then smiled at Team Rocket.
"This, I can't believe it," Team Rocket huddled together, trembling.
"Ching! Ching!" Gloom suddenly released a cloud of brown smoke from its head. Koffing, upon smelling it, immediately fell to the ground.
"What is this smell?" Jessie asked, covering her nose.
"It smells like stinky socks that haven't been washed in a year," James said, his expression contorted.
"Plus the smell of natto, stinky tofu, and garlic!" Meowth added.
Then Team Rocket was suddenly knocked out by the overwhelming stench.
"Our Gym absolutely forbids thieves from entering!" the Manager declared, standing firm...
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