Lilycove City was known as the place where the land ended and the sea began.
Located in the eastern Hoenn Region, it was a coastal city and the largest, most prosperous metropolis in the continent's east.
Besides its extremely busy harbor, it also housed a famous department store and a widely known art museum. Though only slightly smaller than Mauville City in size, it drew the largest crowds!
Every year, during the hottest days of summer, countless tourists flocked here to experience the city's charm and warmth on its broad white beaches.
After a day's short voyage, Xia You and Misty set foot in the city early the next morning.
But before they could leave the harbor, just as they reached an area crowded with moored yachts, they heard someone calling in their direction from a distance.
"Hey, young man over there!"
Only when he heard it a second time did Xia You realize the call was meant for him.
He turned to look. In the distance, an elderly man with a silver beard was waving to him from a lounge chair beneath a sunshade. He wore a white, broad-brimmed captain's hat, a long black coat over his bare chest, jeans, and heavy leather boots.
Misty turned to Xia You. "I think he's calling you. Do you know him?"
"No, but let's go have a look."
The old man dressed like a retired captain. He looked to be in his seventies or eighties, but he was hale and hearty, with a piercing gaze and a vigorous air.
Though puzzled, Xia You followed the narrow steps beneath his feet and approached the old man.
Before he could speak, the old man stood up and looked him over. "You're that kid named Xia You, aren't you?"
Once he stood, Xia You discovered