May 27.
It was the day the Vertress Conference opened in the Unova Region.
It was also the day Li Wei finished his points matches against Lorelei and Bruno, said goodbye to Mew, and set off for Jubilife City.
Lately, Victini, Mew, and Shaymin had been spending all their time together, having a blast playing hide-and-seek.
They had become the best of friends.
Seeing Li Wei about to leave with Victini and the others, Mew was reluctant to say goodbye.
Mew gazed intently at Li Wei with big, watery eyes.
Li Wei reached out and gently stroked Mew's head.
"I'll visit more often, and I'll bring Victini and the others with me."
"If you really miss them, I'll ask Nurse Joy to teleport them over."
"Mew~~"
With Li Wei's promise, Mew instantly brightened up and spun happily in midair.
Li Wei couldn't help laughing. "So that was what you were waiting for."
Not long after Li Wei boarded his flight,
prime-time news broadcasts in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh began airing a story about him.
Li Wei had signed the share transfer agreement six days earlier, but the news only aired today.
On Sinnoh NOW's daily evening news,
the lead anchor, Miss Yuka, wore a professional smile.
"Good evening, everyone. Welcome to Sinnoh NOW.
"First, we bring you a major business and Trainer story spanning multiple regions. The central figure in this story has close ties to our Sinnoh Region."
As Miss Yuka delivered the report,
the footage cut to an exterior shot of Rainbow Tower before freezing on Li Wei, dressed in a sharp suit.
"The Rainbow Group, headquartered in Saffron City in the Kanto Region, announced major changes to its leadership and shareholding structure today."
"Group chairman Mr. Giovanni has transferred his personally held..."
"At the same time,