Fallarbor Town.
The Pokémon Contest venue.
The already noisy hall grew louder when someone was recognized.
"Hey, look! Isn't that...?"
"How am I supposed to tell with his mask on? Huh? He really does look like him!"
"Look like him? That's definitely him! He vanishes for over a month, then turns up in Fallarbor Town? Now this should be good!"
"Quick, post about it!"
The crowd buzzed with excitement, and quite a few people tried to catch up and talk to him.
But he soon vanished into the dense crowd of people and Pokémon. Those who failed to catch him could only endure the puzzled looks of the other spectators, sighing in disappointment.
Elsewhere.
Baimu pulled his cap low and escaped the crowd. He found a bench in a nearby park, sat down, and took out some bread crusts to feed the wild Taillow.
After Shiny Feebas successfully made it over Dragon Gate Falls, he had no reason to stay in Meteor Village.
Time had never been on his side. Having set out only in summer, he had to make it to the Ever Grande Conference that winter. More than three months had already passed, and autumn was upon them.
The climate of the Hoenn Continent did not seem to change much with the seasons, though. The temperature had dropped, but only enough to swap short sleeves for long ones.
Those who handled the weather well did not even need to do that. By noon, it could get hot enough to make anyone roll up their sleeves.
A number of the Draconids had discussed it and decided to build him a house in Meteor Village, furnishings included. Zhen Ya had even promised to send him updates on its construction.
How could he turn down such kindness?
The elders had no