"Roselia, use Magical Leaf!"
Gary and Rosa were cuddled up on the complimentary Beach Chairs provided by the hotel, basking in the sun and resting.
But just as the warm sunlight was about to lull them to sleep, a command directed at a Pokémon shattered their peace.
"Who is that?" Rosa, who had been planning to get some proper rest, was immediately irritated by the disturbance.
"I don't know." Gary, who had also been startled awake, shook his head. "But we'll find out if we go take a look."
"Okay."
So, with a trace of displeasure, Gary and Rosa got up from their Beach Chairs and followed the direction of the voice.
Before long, Gary and Rosa spotted a young man near the Beach Chairs where they had been resting, training a Roselia.
The young man wore a black long-sleeved t-shirt beneath a purple short-sleeved shirt, along with green trousers and dark green boots.
Combined with his striking green hair, Gary recognized him at once. He was Drew, May's future rival.
By the timeline, the Slateport Contest would be held in Slateport City before long, and in the original story, May had first met Drew in Slateport City.
So after giving it some thought, Gary was not surprised to see Drew in Slateport City.
Seeing Gary stare intently at the green-haired young man across from them, Rosa asked curiously, "Gary, do you know him?"
Gary came back to his senses just in time to hear Rosa's question, and immediately denied it. "No, I don't know him."
"Then why were you—?"
"I was just watching him train." Seeing Rosa determined to get to the bottom of it, Gary casually came up with an excuse.
"Is there something special about his training?" Rosa immediately became interested and continued questioning Gary.
"Judging by