In fact.

Sijana was in Greentown when she received the news, and even if she rushed back as fast as she could, it was already dusk and sunset when she arrived.

So she really didn't mean to wait for Kashiwagi to solve everything before showing up.

Moreover, the latter, who had only met once, was not worthy of her trust at all, and there was her grandmother, clansmen, and everything she knew in Meteor Village, how could she be a fake.

Kashiwagi also understands this, and what he said just now was just a complaint that she and Lei Gong were late.

Lei Gong, who was facing away from the two of them but was inexplicably poked in the back, rolled his eyes and flicked his lightning-like tail irritably.

Sometimes I wish I couldn't understand people.

This little imp is annoying enough, too.

I like to prick myself so much.

"Anyway, thank you for saving everyone in Meteor Village."

Sijana was still smiling.

She didn't get angry when she was teased, not to mention that she already knew what happened after Team Rocket invaded Meteor Village, and she only had gratitude in her heart at this time.

When she first met Kashiwagi, Xijana would never have imagined that the other party would one day save her grandmother.

Looking back now, did you act too high at that time? After all, at that time, he stood in the position of the inheritor.

I hope it's a kinder image in his eyes.

Sijana thought to herself.

"It's just a matter of duty."

Kashiwagi was not proud of his credit, and coughed again after replying, "I'm sorry, do you have anything else?" I want to change my clothes and go to the Dragon Temple."

"Oh, no, I'm just here to thank you."

Sijana raised her hands as innocent, then walked quickly into the room and opened the door under her blank gaze, "...... I've got to change my clothes, so how about we get some of them together?"

「…… Okay."

"Give me five minutes."

Receiving an affirmative response, Sijana gently closed the door.

That's right! This is her home!

Kashiwagi, who reacted, retracted his gaze and walked to Lei Gong's side while undressing, "Are you going?"

Syllable!

The lightning-blue tail flicked flexibly.

"If you don't go, you won't go, will you hit ***?"

He touched his calf with resentment, and the big cat still looked at him with "I didn't mean to".

None of these big guys' tails don't hurt, not to mention anything else, the tails of the three evil dragons sometimes unconsciously flick their faces in the face, so that he can't see the sun that day.

Quickly changing her clothes, Xijana also came and knocked on the door at the right time.

"Kashiwagi?"

"Here it comes."

Kashiwagi appeased many Pokémon, and when he opened the door, he immediately saw Xijana who was dressed in a traditional women's dress of the Meteor People, and a pretty girl's temperament came to her face.

It's a different from the previous T-shirt and denim shorts version.

"How? Isn't it pretty?"

Sijana lifted her skirt and spun around with a smile.

"It's done."

Kashiwagi nodded casually, "Don't let the elder wait, let's go."

He closed the door and headed to the Dragon Temple.

Xijana looked at his back, her expression a little strange, but she didn't say anything and quickly followed alongside him, "Seriously, Grandma's decision has disrupted my plans a bit.

"I originally wanted your Super Evolution Test and Inheritor Test to go together, but now it's inevitable that they'll be separated."

"Inheritor Test ......"

"Oh, it's a test that every Meteor Folk has to go through, it's our innate obligation." Sijana thought he didn't want to participate, and explained, "Of course, your situation is special, if you don't want to, it's okay, everyone can understand."

"No, I'd love to."

Kashiwagi shook his head, "But

I hope it's a test when I have time, I still have a lot to do."

The two chatted and walked, and soon came to the Dragon Temple.

At this time.

In the tatami hall that I had been to before, many meteor people knelt in four rows and whispered to each other, and the dragon elder at the front held a wooden box, his hair bowed thoughtfully.

Seeing his arrival, everyone immediately sat upright, and Elder Long slowly got up.

A rather serious atmosphere descended in an instant.

Kashiwagi was slightly stunned, and was suddenly gently pushed by Xijana in his back.

"Go, the elders are waiting for you."

The latter changed his name and smiled at him as he turned his head, "This is a ceremony to award you Keystones and Superstones, thank you for your contribution to the People of Meteors."

Kashiwagi suddenly, his gaze swept over all the meteor people sitting on either side as he stepped forward, each of them saluting him with a smile on their faces.

Silent gratitude was conveyed through those eyes.

Regardless of the past, after this incident, all the people of the meteor have identified with Kashiwagi, whose title is no longer "descendant of the wandering dragon trainer", but a serious "people of the meteor".

Filled with blessings and gratitude, Kashiwagi came to the front of the dragon elder.

"Son, get down on one foot."

The elder put his arm around his shoulders and whispered.

The latter fell to his knees, and then heard Elder Ryu utter a series of awkward words that he did not understand, his hands constantly patting his head and shoulders.

Less leaning.

With a round of applause from behind him, he was motioned to stand up.

The elder whispered, "Your merits have exceeded the test you deserve, and I give you the inheritance of the Meteor People in the name of the Elder of the Meteor People, hoping that you will make the best use of your things and always be sincere and kind. May the dragon god sit in the sky and protect you."

"May the dragon god sit in the sky and protect you."

The Meteor Folk echoed in unison.

Immediately, the elder opened the wooden box, revealing two areas separated from it, on the left was a keystone slightly larger than a finger, set in a bronze spiral bracelet, and on the right was a large number of super stones.

"Come, child, take your keystone, and pick the superstone you want."

"The Super Stone I want...... Is there a super stone with a big mouth?"

"If you're rusty, that's it." The Elder pointed to a superstone that was pink in color and had a gray and yellowish flocculent inside.

Rusty?

I even gave the super stone a name.

Kashiwagi suppressed his excitement and pocketed the Keystone and the Bigmouth Baby Evolution Stone.

I thought it would take some time to get the keystone from Xijana, but I didn't expect this to happen halfway...... Thinking about it like this, maybe we should be grateful for the arrival of Team Rocket?

No, no, no.

That's a sin.

His rather chaotic emotions were seen by the elder, who said softly, "Go back and rest, child, you have worked hard all day today."

"Okay."

Kashiwagi took a deep breath, and although the meeting didn't seem to be over yet, he seemed to be allowed to leave early.

Tiredness welled up in his heart, he did not refuse, bowed and bowed, and turned his head to leave.

Sijana, who was sitting in the crowd, stared at his back until it disappeared.

——

Next.

Kashiwagi opened his eyes, and the fatigue of yesterday vanished.

Being young represents great resilience, both physically and mentally.

He turned to look at the hill-like Lei Gong beside the bed, "Anyway, since Team Rocket of Meteor Falls has been captured, where are you going next?"

Since the latter goes out early and returns late these days, he has little chance to extend the cat plan to the next step.

Now that Team Rocket has been caught, the big cat no longer has to go out, and it's time to plan a restart!

Kashiwagi smiled and stretched out his hand and touched the iron piece on Lei Gong's forehead.

I thought I would be warned by static electricity, and I was ready to quickly retract my hand, but I didn't expect the latter to react at all, and let him touch his head.

Lei Gong is still asleep?

No.

It had woken up, and it was still turning its head to look at the cypress.

The meaning in his eyes and his unrelenting attitude made the smile on his face slowly stiffen.

"—Are you going back to the city?"

"Roar~"

Lei Gong lowered his eyes and nodded lightly.

The Phoenix King Guards are legendary Pokémon who follow the Phoenix King and make it their duty to protect the weak Pokémon and observe humans.

So the time of parting will come sooner or later.

But Kashiwagi didn't expect it to be so fast, maybe he shouldn't have gone to bed so early last night, maybe he should have persuaded a few words, maybe ......

"Is there no more Team Rocket in the Hoenn region for the time being?" He asked in a low voice.

"Roar~"

Lei Gong nodded again.

"And when are you going to leave?"

"Roar~"

It slowly stood up.

"Today? It's too urgent! It's okay to stay two more days." Kashiwagi got up, and the Pokémon woke up from their sleep, looking at them in confusion or surprise.

Lei Gong's gaze swept over all the Pokémon, and finally fell on the human imp who obviously disliked it and thought it was a little cute.

It was silent, staring into the other's eyes, then lowered its head and slowly approached, gently rubbing the other party's incredulous face with its own cheek, and then rubbing the reluctant happy egg next to it.

Be careful.

and revealed a small gesture of great regret and love.

This is the first time Lei Gong has behaved so intimately, not at all like the big cat who rejected touch, ignored any words, and would only roll his eyes at you to express disdain.

But if it is used to say goodbye, Kashiwagi would rather be electrocuted than eat white eyes.

He held out his hand.

"At least after breakfast......

"Roar~"

Lei Gong shook his head and stepped back lightly, until he retreated to the courtyard outside the edge, squatted down like a well-behaved big cat, looked at the Pokémon in the room, his eyes suddenly flashed a little smile, and he closed his eyes and lowered his head very solemnly.

"Roaring ......"

Thank you for your continued care, and goodbye.

"Friends".

After doing all this, it resolutely rushed to the forest outside Meteor Village.

Kashiwagi quickly rolled out of bed and chased him outside, leaving him with only a vanishing dexterous figure, and he opened his mouth to find that he didn't know what to say.

Goodbye? He didn't want to be separated like that.

Retain? Lei Gong's mind has been decided.

「…… Ahh

He covered his face and rubbed his sour eyes, and the Pokémon behind him rushed up and leaned against him to comfort him.

Everything came so suddenly, I didn't prepare for it at all.

But perhaps.

Lei Chengcheng chose to leave this morning because of this surprise, right? If you set a date to leave him, you will probably be persuaded by him subtly with various reasons and forced to stay longer.

He's definitely going to work on it anyway.

In fact, it is just as Kashiwagi thought.

Lei Gong, who was walking through the forest, did not look back, nor did he dare to look back, as if he was afraid of hearing the boy's voice, and he wanted to run as far as possible.

Otherwise.

It knew it really couldn't take that step.

Lei Gong's mind kept flashing various pictures of getting along with Kashiwagi, even if he told himself that he should go faster, his pace involuntarily slowed down.

Eventually, it stopped on a hillside

, staring blankly in the direction he was running from, his gaze seemed to pass through the dense jungle.

Breakfast, what will it be?

It must be delicious, right?

The three evil dragons are probably starting to be coquettish again, but they will definitely be dragged away by the happy egg to brush their teeth, right? The sun coral is still so lazy that it flies to the back of the polygonal beast to beg for cleanness, the big-mouthed baby is definitely still huddled in the sofa and holds its doll, and Boskodora is changing the water for the ugly ugly fish......

It's like it's happening every day.

That's nice.

But this warmth does not belong to it, it still has an unfinished mission, and it cannot enjoy it for shameful selfish desires.

You have to achieve your goals!

Cedar!

"Roaring ——!!"

Lei Gong raised his head and roared, and bursts of sound waves spread throughout the mountains and forests, causing the green cotton birds and proud swallows on the treetops to be frightened, and they all flew up and fled into the distance.

And the cypress in Meteor Village, who was about to return to the room, moved his ears and looked in the direction where Lei Gong left.

Forthwith.

As if sensing something, a smile gradually appeared on his face.

On the windowsill on the second floor, Sijana poked her head out.

"Early in the morning, did something happen?"

"No, I just sent a friend out, and I was a little reluctant."

"Lei Gong?"

"Hmm."

"We should be able to meet again, right?"

"Of course, sooner or later, we can meet each other, and this is definitely not the last time." Kashiwagi responded with a smile.