"This note told me that if I couldn't remember anything, I could come find you."
Looking at the young man in casual clothes before him, Looker hesitated for a moment before showing him the note and the necklace.
Hu Yang nodded. "I know."
This was a vacation beach in Hoenn, but it was quite secluded. Between the golden sands and coconut trees heavy with fruit stood a small wooden cottage.
At that moment, an elderly woman leaning on a cane stood in front of the cottage and called out to them, "Come inside and talk!"
Hu Yang and Looker exchanged a glance before walking toward the seaside cottage.
Partway there, Looker wore an expression as though he wanted to say something but held himself back. Unable to contain himself, he asked, "Um, is my name really Looker?"
Hu Yang: "...No, that's just your codename."
Hearing that, Looker looked greatly relieved. "That's good."
The two entered the cottage and sat cross-legged on the tatami mats.
The kind old woman brought them each a cup of tea and set them down before them. "That really gave me a fright back then!"
From the old woman, Hu Yang learned exactly what had happened to Looker.
A week ago, while taking a walk along the beach, she had found Looker with half his body submerged in the seawater.
Looker had been unconscious at the time, severely dehydrated, and barely clinging to life.
The old woman and her Pelipper had saved Looker. He had lain in bed for four days before recovering enough to get up.
"He didn't have anything on him at the time, except for the necklace he was wearing," the old woman said.
Hu Yang nodded silently. After finishing his tea, he bade the old woman farewell with Looker and returned to