The Journey of Ash Ketchum(Kanto)

Celadon City

Celadon City

The gang arrived at Celadon City

"Celadon City carries the most famous perfumes made by Erika the Celadon Gym Leader." Brock said "Erika's a teacher of flower-arranging, people call her the Nature-Loving Princess. She uses Grass Type Pokémon, you can defeat her by using Fire, Bug, Flying, Poison, & Ice Type Pokémon"

"Ash, can we please go to the perfume store before we head to the Gym?" Serena said

"Sure, I don't see why not." Ash said

When they went to the perfume store

"Brock, It's so good to see you" a lady at the cash register said

"Hey, Tamia, is Erika here?" Brock asked

"Yes, I'll go get her" Tamia said as she left to get Erika

Tamia came back with a young woman with black hair, gray eyes, a red hair band, & a light green kimono with a long red skirt(based on the outfit from Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee)

"Brock, I'm so happy to see you" Erika said

"You too, Erika." Brock greeted "How's business going?"

"It's going splendidly." Erika said as she noticed Ash & Serena "Who are they?"

"These are my friends, Ash & Serena" Brock said

"Hi Erika, I'm Ash from Pallet Town & these are my partners Pikachu & Meowth" Ash introduced

"Pikachu" Pikachu greeted

"Hi, pretty lady" Meowth greeted as Erika smiled & blushed

"I'm Serena from Vaniville Town & this is my partner Eevee" Serena introduced

"Eevee" Eevee greeted

"Ash is here for a Gym Battle but first we're here to look at the perfume around here, if you don't mind" Brock said

"Of course not, feel free to purchase anything you like" Erika said

While they were looking

"Hey Brock, I don't understand why women wear perfume" Ash said

"Shhh, don't say things like that" Brock shushed as he covered Ash's mouth

"Why not?" Ash muffled as Brock removed his hand

"Listen Ash, Erika's assistants are very touchy about what people say about her perfume?" Brock whispered

"But all I said was that I didn't understand why women wear perfume." Ash whispered

"I know that, but they might start getting the wrong idea." Brock whispered "You see, Erika's assistants kept banning challengers from gym battles, just because the challengers didn't like her perfume. Erika noticed that she hadn't been getting less challengers, but that was until the PIA came to the gym. The PIA told her that they've been receiving a lot of complaints from trainers about the situation. That's when Erika found out that her assistants have been banning challengers from competing in her gym behind her back & that almost ruined the gym's reputation. Luckily, Erika took care of the situation, but still we need to be careful, if you still want that gym battle, Ok?"

"Whatever you say" Ash said

Ash & Brock each purchased a perfume for their moms & sent them by post & Serena bought one for herself, one for her mom, & one for her friend Shauna & sent them by post.

"Guess I'll see you at the gym?" Ash asked

"Mm-hm" Erika nodded "& just because you're a friend of Brock's doesn't mean I'll go easy on you."