July 27, nine in the morning.
Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
In the theme park's picturesque Wild Area,
a clear river flowed through the park's three great lakes, their waters so clear that the bottoms were visible.
A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of distant grass and Berries, along with the aromas wafting from the park's food street.
Li Wei hadn't negotiated with the shops lining the street. Mayor Luca had handled that.
As for the park's commercial layout, Li Wei had only intervened in choosing the sites for the three hotels and establishing the Panda Restaurant. He had left everything else to Mayor Luca.
Concrete paths and wooden boardwalks more than thirty meters wide stretched through the park, with signposts marking the way at intersections.
Tours on ride Pokémon further divided the flow of visitors.
Thanks to the theme park's spacious paths,
even with the enormous crowds on opening day, it still didn't feel cramped.
A black-haired man wearing red-framed glasses had a black camera hanging against his chest. His tousled hair looked like a bird's nest.
If Anya had been there, she would have called it a tangled mess.
Despite his slightly disheveled hair, however, he practically radiated an artist's aura.
"It's him!"
Aoli, a reporter from Sinnoh NOW, recognized the man who practically overflowed with artistic flair.
"Who?"
Aoli, who was scouting for material, said quietly, "Franklin, a photographer for National Geographic in the Unova Region. He's won the Unova Photojournalism Award three times."
Hideyoshi and Yuji both drew sharp breaths at her words.
The Unova Photojournalism Award came from the Unova World Press Photo Contest. Its headquarters were in Castelia City in the Unova Region, hence the award's name.
The Unova Photojournalism Award was one of the most prestigious honors in journalism.
Entries were judged on technical