The Way of the Dragons

Fighting for Food

After leaving Suncam City, I suggested to Kat that we stop to get a bite to eat.

"Sure. I never say no to food," Kat joked, "What do you recommend? Since you know this region better than me, you must know some good places to eat."

I hummed in thought as I scrolled through my options.

"Well, there's a place in Grandisle City called the Battle Restaurant," I said, "You basically battle for your food."

Kat stared at me before bursting into laughter.

"You're kidding, right?" she asked, "Why make a place where you have to fight for your food?"

"It'll be fun, Kat. I've been there a couple of times with my grandmother," I said, "Once you get your food, you can sit back and watch the show."

Kat still looked uncertain.

"Oh, and did I mention that an aquarium surrounds it?" I asked.

Kat looked at me with wide eyes.

"Really?" she asked excitedly.

That got her...

"Yup." I said boldly.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Kat asked, "Let's go!"

She and Angel sprinted down the dirt road with wide grins on their faces.

She doesn't even know where she's going...

Libby and I glanced at one another and shook our heads fondly. We smiled and raced after the energetic duo. Libby and I soon caught up to Kat and Angel and guided them to Grandisle City.

Grandisle City is the third-largest city in the Eznoina region. I always wanted to be a city girl, but I grew up in the countryside. When I'm older, though, I wanna move to Gladiolus City, the largest city in Ezonia.

Upon our arrival, the smell of freshly cooked food filled the air.

"Mm, it smells so good!" Kat said.

"That's Grandisle City for you," I said, "All the food here is cooked to perfection with the help of Fire-type Pokémon."

Kat's eyes shimmered when she saw a stand selling roasted kabobs. The man next to the stand smiled with glee.

"Like what you see?" he asked.

Kat nodded vigorously. Luckily for her, I knew this man well. He's close friends with my grandmother.

"Good to see you again, Rich." I said, walking up to my drooling friend.

"Eragona! My, where has the time gone?" Rich asked, "You're all grown up. Out on your journey, I see."

I nodded with a kind smile.

"Sure am. I left home a few weeks ago. I ran into this one a week after." I said, wrapping an arm around Kat.

Angel let out a cry before shaking her trainer's arm. Kat snapped back to reality and smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry about that," she said, "My hunger got the best of me."

Rich and I both let out hearty laughs.

"Please, take one," Rich said, handing Kat a kabob, "On the house."

Kat took the kabob and bowed her head.

"Thank you so much!" she said happily.

Kat took a bite of the food, and her eyes glittered like diamonds in the sun.

"Mm! It's so good!" Kat said as she bounced up and down.

Kat took a piece of a fried vegetable and gave it to Angel. Angel smiled and bounced up and down with happy cries. I laughed and took the kabob Rich offered me. I slid off a piece of meat before handing it to Libby. Libby let out a happy cry as she wagged her tail.