Pokémon had existed since ancient times. Possessing immense power, they were objects of worship as well as symbols of awe. Among them, Rayquaza was the strongest, for Rayquaza possessed the power to subdue Groudon and Kyogre, beings capable of destroying the world. And the People of the Meteor worshipped Rayquaza.
"It looks like that's where the name People of the Meteor came from. Rayquaza seems to have a close connection to meteors. They're a Family that worships Rayquaza, so they're the People of the Meteor."
"That's right."
"Ah. The People of the Meteor haven't really involved themselves in the mundane world, but they don't seem to dislike it. There's plenty of information coming out about them. But..."
"But?"
"It's about the being known as the Heir."
Through his investigation, Kaim had discovered that there was someone among the People of the Meteor called the "Traditionalist." However, what did that person pass down, what role did they play, and who was designated to pass on the information? Even Kaim had been unable to learn the details.
"As for the Heir, no other names appeared besides that one. Apart from the name of an Heir from long ago, there weren't any other names. I don't even know why only that name came up."
"That's a little strange. So what was the name of the person passing things down?"
"It said Zinnia."
Shiga Prefecture? I wonder if that has anything to do with Zinnia.
Zinnia was the woman Cynthia had met a few days earlier. There had been an air of mystery about her, but in the end, Cynthia had never learned who she really was. Shiga Prefecture, a name exactly like Zinnia's. Perhaps there was some connection, but Cynthia had no way to confirm it. For one thing, there was no direct