The twenty-ninth day of the journey to Sinnoh, sunny.
After having fun at Raisu's family home for several days and sightseeing around Veilstone City with Raisu, Yu Hai prepared to leave Veilstone City. He planned to head to Lily of the Valley Island early to get his tournament Badge approved, so he would not be unable to compete later.
Raisu was also taking the tournament Badge route to enter the competition, but he did not travel with Yu Hai. He was going to Lily of the Valley Island to deal with his younger brother's affairs, so Yu Hai could only leave first.
"The next time we meet, it'll be at the Lily of the Valley Conference," Raisu said with a smile as he saw Yu Hai off at the harbor.
"Yeah, the tournament's starting soon too." Yu Hai looked at the Lily of the Valley Conference brochure in his hand. The conference would be held on Lily of the Valley Island a month from now.
In fact, regional conferences were held either every six months or once a year. He had set out rather late as a Trainer; the other Trainers had left home much earlier.
"I'm off." After chatting with Raisu for a few more sentences, Yu Hai turned, waved, and headed toward the cruise ship docked in the harbor.
To reach Lily of the Valley Island, he had to go out to sea. The island was south of Veilstone City, in the offshore waters not far from Harborview City. His next destination was Harborview City, where he would take another ship to Lily of the Valley Island.
After boarding the cruise ship, he leaned against the railing and looked toward the coastline. Raisu was already nowhere to be seen. He sat on the deck for a while before