"Is it calling me over?
What's over there?"
Curious, Tong Hua followed the arrow's guidance deeper down the path.
"Riolu?" Riolu and the other Pokémon followed behind Tong Hua. Although they didn't know why he had suddenly changed direction, they didn't give it much thought and simply followed quietly.
After all, whatever Tong Hua did, he was bound to have his reasons.
As they followed the winding path, the Grimoire's light grew brighter, and the arrow became clearer. The air carried the distinctive saltiness of the sea breeze, and they could faintly hear waves crashing against the rocks.
When Tong Hua reached the cliff's edge, the sight before him took his breath away.
Pink ripples shimmered across the sea beneath the setting sun, while a group of Lapras swam slowly in the distance. Their shells scattered a gentle light that glowed in harmony with the Grimoire.
"Grooo-"
Even the usually aloof Grovyle couldn't help being captivated by the beautiful sight.
It was practically as breathtaking as the first sunrise he had seen after leaving the dark future.
"Wow-"
It was a long while before Tong Hua and the Pokémon came back to their senses. The Grimoire in his hands moved without any wind, and the Type I Shiny Stone socketed into it seemed to be absorbing the sunset's lingering glow.
After a long while, a pattern appeared on the Grimoire's cover.
"What's this?" Tong Hua focused on sensing it carefully, and then the corners of his lips lifted slightly.
Tong Hua gently stroked the new pattern on the Grimoire's cover. It was a symbol that cleverly combined a rising sun and a crescent moon, giving off a soft glow in the dusk.
"A move that doesn't take up any pages, and it even seems to be recorded permanently.
Morning Sun