November 14, Jubilife City.
Autumn was deepening in Sinnoh by mid-November, bringing a slight chill to the air, but Jubilife City was buzzing with excitement over the Water Festival.
Jubilife City had a thriving economy, with its old and new districts developing side by side, and it was something of a tourist destination too.
It had previously lacked a standout attraction to represent the city, but the Jubilife Breeding Center had now filled that gap.
Now Mayor Luca had set his sights on the entertainment industry.
The Bonfire Party and Food Festival held that August had shown Mayor Luca the city's potential.
So he had decided to hold a Water Festival to enrich Jubilife City's cultural life.
Mayor Luca was determined to make Jubilife City's Water Festival the largest and most spectacular aquatic celebration in the Sinnoh Region.
This was not merely about boosting his record in office.
Hold an office, do its work, exercise its authority, and fulfill its responsibilities.
Since he was serving as Jubilife City's mayor, he had to do everything he could to help the city develop and make its people's lives happier.
Economically speaking, Jubilife City did not have much room left for improvement.
Some derelict buildings had gradually been demolished over the past few years. Now it was time to improve the residents' cultural and recreational lives.
The city's main roads had been freshly decorated, with colorful flags depicting waves and Pokémon hanging along both sides.
Mayor Luca had done an excellent job promoting this Water Festival.
The Water Festival would not interfere with Trainers going home to watch the Master League's knockout rounds.
The considerate mayor had even run electrical cables over from a nearby Pokémon Center, and footage of the past few days' main event matches was playing.
At four in the