Spring gave way to autumn again. Time did not stop flowing just because someone was gone.
In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
Ever since the World Tree Mystery Realm had been shattered, many people had no idea what had happened.
All they knew was that a massive battle had erupted that day, and every Legendary Pokémon had taken part.
Afterward, a rain of light had fallen for three days and three nights.
Beyond that, the world seemed unchanged, yet it also seemed to have changed so much.
Although the League had placed the exposed World Tree under its protection, a vast Memorial Plaza had been built outside.
Countless visitors came here every day to pay their respects.
A sweet-looking girl in a white dress approached with a bouquet and gently laid it before the Memorial Monument carved by the League.
"Brother Chen, you broke your promise." Yuko sat on the steps, talking to herself.
"You promised you would come see me become one of the Hoenn Region's Elite Four, but you broke your promise."
"I didn't let you down, you know. I defeated Pheobe and took over from Mura, becoming the new Fire-type Elite King."
At that, something seemed to occur to Yuko, and she suddenly laughed.
"Brother Chen Shi, you probably don't know this, but Pheobe really was strong. Without the Mega Stone and Z-Crystal you gave me, I might not have won."
"After I beat Pheobe with a Z-Move, she asked me where I got the Z-Crystal, so I told her you gave it to me."
"Haha, I'll never forget how she stamped her feet in anger."
"If you'd seen it, you definitely would've found it funny too."
"Too bad..."
As she spoke, Yuko's eyes suddenly reddened. "Brother Chen, I miss you so much.