Watching Whitney point at him, clearly wanting to say something yet looking completely confused, Silas blinked.
"Hello, Leader Whitney. I'm Silas Alaric from Viridian City in Kanto."
Being considerate, he introduced himself.
"Oh right, you're that Silas Alaric!"
Whitney suddenly smacked her forehead in realization. "Ow, that hurt."
In less than five minutes of meeting her, Silas had already concluded that the Gym Leader of Goldenrod City was probably the airheaded, naturally ditzy type.
"Do you want to come with me to the Goldenrod Radio Tower?"
Just as Silas was silently sighing, Whitney suddenly invited him.
"??"
Question marks practically filled Silas's head.
Wasn't this their first time meeting? How could she be so casual about it?
And at a time like this, shouldn't a Gym Leader be thinking about the Gym challenge first?
Why did she finish that sentence without even remembering it?
He had countless complaints in his mind.
But considering the rumors about Whitney, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.
This absentminded Gym Leader was known for making strange mistakes.
For example, when introducing herself once, she had said, "I'm the cheerful and talkative Goldenrod Gym Leader. I produce 20 liters of milk every day, and it's rich and delicious!"
Strange, right?
Because she forgot the subject in the second half, she meant her Miltank.
Although the Pokémon League quickly corrected the official profile, it had already become a running joke.
"Uh, I think I'll pass. It might be a bit of a bother."
Silas replied while thinking.
What would he even do at the Goldenrod Radio Tower?
It would be better to use this time to visit the Goldenrod Department Store and buy what he needed.
"Oh… I see."
Whitney suddenly looked dejected.
For some reason, Silas felt a twinge of guilt.
"I need to go to the Goldenrod Department Store to buy some supplies. I'm really sorry, Leader Whitney."
He explained his reason.
"Ah-ha!"
Whitney instantly perked up again.
"How about this, you come with me to the Goldenrod Radio Tower, and this afternoon I'll take you shopping at the Goldenrod Department Store. I'm a vvvvvvVIP there, so I get discounts!
And—"
She gave a sly smile.
After deliberately building suspense, she swayed slightly and said:
"And after we finish shopping, I can even hold a private Gym battle just for you."
"I've always wanted to see the world-famous Goldenrod Radio Tower."
Silas changed his mind immediately.
Though he had the feeling he'd just fallen into Whitney's trap.
Whitney nodded in satisfaction.
"Then just follow me! I'm Goldenrod City's 'living map'!"
She pointed dramatically into the distance.
Less than two hundred meters from the Goldenrod Gym, Silas began to feel something was off.
"If we're going to the Goldenrod Radio Tower, shouldn't we go this way?"
He pointed at a nearby street.
"Heh-heh."
Whitney placed her hands on her hips proudly.
"That's the normal way. I'm taking the shortcut."
Silas wasn't convinced.
He had memorized the entire map of Goldenrod City.
Following Whitney's route wouldn't shorten the trip, it would actually take them farther from the Radio Tower.
"Don't worry! I go to see DJ Mary almost every day. How could I get it wrong?"
Whitney's confidence almost made Silas doubt himself. Was this some secret shortcut only locals knew?
Fifteen minutes later—
Silas rubbed his forehead speechlessly.
He really shouldn't have placed expectations on an airhead.
Especially one who also seemed to have a terrible sense of direction.
He looked up at the towering building before them.
Crowds moved in and out, and the bold sign read:
Goldenrod Department Store.
Maybe I should just go in now…
"Trust me one more time! This time it's definitely right!"
Looking at Whitney's teary eyes, Silas could only keep his promise.
Another half hour passed.
"…Forget it. Just follow me."
Seeing the increasingly remote streets, Silas sighed helplessly.
Goldenrod City might be Whitney's hometown and base of operations, but he honestly wondered how she had grown up here without getting lost permanently.
Had she never been kidnapped by mistake?
Whitney laughed awkwardly.
She didn't dare ask him to trust her again.
DJ Mary had already called several times urging her to hurry.
If she kept leading the way, she would miss the program slot.
Normally, she would have traveled by Dodrio, but since she ran into Silas, she had wanted to show off her "local advantage."
Never did she expect…
Whitney's ears gradually turned red.
After switching leaders, their progress sped up significantly.
An hour after meeting at the Goldenrod Gym entrance, Silas and Whitney finally arrived at the Goldenrod Radio Tower, only a few streets away from the Gym.
When Silas saw it, he instinctively raised an eyebrow.
Instead of a sleek modern structure, what stood before him was a massive, ancient wooden tower.
It gave off an aged, almost decaying aura, completely out of place with its surroundings.
If not for the satellite-dish-like equipment installed on it, Silas might have mistaken it for a temple.
Whitney, on the other hand, was long used to it.
She stuck out her tongue in relief.
At least DJ Mary wouldn't scold her today.
"Leader Whitney, and this is…?"
Seeing their city's Gym Leader arrive with a stranger, the guard at the entrance dutifully asked.
"He's one of the guests on DJ Mary's program today. I invited him."
Whitney answered casually.
"Then please, come in."
The guard immediately opened the doors.
Silas had given up complaining at this point.
And since when had he become a guest?
Whitney pushed him from behind.
"Let's go, let's go!"
Even though he hadn't figured it out yet, they were already here. Since he'd come this far, Silas could only follow her arrangements.
A Gym Leader wasn't going to sell him off or anything.
"There are five floors in total. The first floor is the reception desk, the second floor is the sales department, the third floor is general affairs, the fourth floor is the production studio, and the fifth floor is the director's office.
"As for the studios and broadcasting rooms, they're distributed across every floor of the Radio Tower. Dozens of Goldenrod programs are produced right here.
"Today I'm taking you to the first broadcasting studio on the fourth floor—that's Mary's exclusive show."
Back in familiar territory, Whitney finally seemed more confident.
At least everything she explained was accurate.
Every staff member they passed greeted her warmly.
It was obvious that Whitney was quite popular.
After all, she was a cute celebrity Gym Leader.
The floor beneath their feet trembled slightly.
Silas froze for a moment.
"It's fine, it's fine. Old problem. You get used to it."
Inside the elevator, Whitney casually patted Silas on the shoulder.
It was just a bit old and worn down. Nothing serious.
Silas suddenly understood.
Still, wasn't this a landmark building? Shouldn't it be renovated?
"There's just no time for that. But I've already talked to the city government. A new radio tower will be constructed soon. Once it's finished, we'll move over there."
Although she said it lightly, Whitney couldn't hide a trace of reluctance.
The Goldenrod Radio Tower held many of her childhood memories.
Once the new building was completed, this place would only be abandoned.
If she hadn't strongly insisted, it might have been demolished into rubble the very next day after relocation instead of simply left unused.
Sensing Whitney's sudden drop in mood, Silas nodded silently.
There was no helping it.
Buildings have lifespans too.
The Goldenrod Radio Tower's long history could even be traced back 150 years.
For a wooden structure to have lasted this long was already remarkable.
After that explanation, neither of them paid much attention to the minor tremor.
What none of them, including Silas knew was that at the very moment Silas stepped into the Goldenrod Radio Tower, inside a wooden compartment near the roof, a feather that occasionally shimmered with rainbow-colored light trembled faintly.
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