Towa and Cynthia still kept in touch. However, the radio waves were weak in the forest where Towa lived, making correspondence difficult, so they exchanged letters-a rarity in modern times. Letters were sent regularly, and Cynthia wrote back. At the time, she had also sent a photo of herself with Kaim and another with her Pokémon. Towa secretly looked forward to those photos, though Cynthia herself had no way of knowing.
"That was fun. I'd like to see you again."
"I hope I can see Celebi."
"Yes."
"If you bring that along, you might get a chance."
As he spoke, Kaim turned his gaze toward the crystal glittering in the sunlight. It was a crystal Celebi had given Cynthia when she traveled through time to return to her own era. For now, the two of them called it the "Time Crystal."
"True, Celebi entrusted it to you. If you bring it along, Celebi might sense it and come to see you."
"If I get a chance to go, I'll take it."
"Yes."
She had no plans to go there yet, but when she visited after returning to the present, she had a Time Crystal. So if she went there again, perhaps she would be able to see those crystals.
"And the last stop on that trip was Mauville City."
"Yes. It's a place full of memories."
"Was it that memorable? I understand how you feel, but personally, the deep sea left a stronger impression on me."
"Ecruteak City's history is fascinating, and the streetscapes preserved there are unique to the Johto Region. Well, even without those, it left an impression on me."
"Why?"
Indeed, as Shirona had said, Mauville City's streets were unique to the Johto Region, unlike anything elsewhere. But Cynthia said it would have been memorable even without