With little time left before the Pokémon League Conference, Liu Qing and Cynthia planned their schedule and continued sightseeing as they traveled toward their destination. Their days were pleasantly full, and on the afternoon of the Sinnoh League's Lily of the Valley Conference opening day, they arrived at Lily of the Valley Island, where the conference would be held. Mountains and forests covered the island, with the town at its southern end and the conference grounds at its northern end.
"My, my, seeing you two so sweet together makes an old man like me envious!" Cynthia held a goddess-like status in the hearts of Sinnoh's Pokémon Trainers. To avoid causing a stir, and because this was the first time an Elite Four Champion had come to watch a regional Pokémon League Conference, President Charles Goodshow had ushered her and Liu Qing into a luxury stretch limousine as soon as they disembarked, taking them straight toward the venue.
"You really are young at heart, President Goodshow. Envying youngsters like us-are you hoping for a second spring of romance?" Liu Qing teased, drawing a hearty laugh from Charles Goodshow.
"Liu Qing, this is your fourth Pokémon League Conference, isn't it?" Charles Goodshow asked once his laughter subsided. "I heard from that little chubby fellow that you're going back to Kanto after the conference to challenge for the position of Elite Four Champion?"
"Yes!" Liu Qing knew that the little chubby fellow Charles Goodshow meant was Scott. He nodded and said, "So this should be the last Pokémon League Conference I enter. No matter what, I'm going to take home the championship trophy!"
"This conference will be very interesting. If you want to become Champion, Liu Qing, you'll have to give it your all!" Charles Goodshow adopted a mysterious expression.
"President, are there