By the time Yong left Lily of the Valley Island, a massive photograph had already been hung in the very center of the Sinnoh League exhibition hall.
In the photograph, Yong stood in the middle, holding the championship trophy in both hands. Around him, Tyranitar and Aggron stood behind him, Larvesta lay on his head, Claydol hovered to his left, Rhyperior stood to his right, and Metagross floated above them all.
It would remain here as part of the history of the Sinnoh League's Lily of the Valley Conference, preserved for those who came after...
Other photographs like it hung throughout this Central Area.
In the skies west of Lily of the Valley Island, heading toward the Sinnoh Region's mainland, a Tropius, an Aerodactyl, a Salamence, and a Staraptor flew swiftly toward Celestic Town.
After the tournament ended, Yong and Xiao Yi said goodbye to the Sinnoh League officials, Bertha Grandmother and Elite Four member Lucian, then accepted Professor Carolina's invitation to visit Celestic Town together.
Elite Four member Drake, who had planned to return to the Hoenn Region with Yong, also joined them at Professor Carolina's invitation.
Since traveling aboard the Pokémon League's airship would make his return to the Hoenn Region safer and more convenient, Yong naturally had no reason to refuse Drake's kindness.
As for Anabel, she exchanged contact information with Yong and Xiao Yi after the tournament, then hurried off.
The group chose to fly straight to Celestic Town on their own Pokémon.
Out of respect for Professor Carolina and Drake, the Pokémon League staff turned a blind eye, pretending not to notice their violation of Lily of the Valley Island's no-fly rule...
Their journey went without a hitch.
Before long, the group landed in the backyard of the Celestic Town Historical Research Institute.
After recalling