Coastal cities sometimes saw sea fog in the early morning, thicker than the fog farther inland. Lilycove City had been experiencing it often lately.
But human activity did not stop for the weather. Before the sea fog had cleared, Lilycove City's docks were already bustling.
The ferry sounded its horn and slowly pulled away from the harbor.
Xin Mu and the others stood on deck, watching the city's outline recede into the distance.
Litten had already returned to her Poké Ball. She had no intention of testing whether she had gotten over her seasickness. Since the voyage would not take long, she might as well hide inside her ball.
Lucario settled into a horse stance on deck, swaying from side to side with the waves as he tried to catch their rhythm and train his balance.
At first, the voyage was peaceful enough to make everyone drowsy.
Those who had already spent a long time at sea had little interest in the surrounding scenery, and sailors who sailed every day were even less interested, especially with the sea fog still lingering.
Meownei leaned against the cabin wall, holding a Berry bought at the Berry market the night before. She leisurely peeled it with her nails, even finding time to carve decorative patterns into it.
Professor Lü Ming kept his head down, organizing his field notes from Lilycove City and occasionally pushing up his slipping glasses.
Xin Mu stood by the railing, looking at the gloomy sky with an uneasy feeling.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Seeing Xin Mu staring at the sky, Wei Heng, who had been making coffee for Lü Ming, came over to ask.
"I remember the forecast saying it would be clear all day. Isn't this... a little too overcast?"
The sea breeze grew damp