They continued along the snow-covered road, and after a break halfway through, the ruins appeared in front of them.

The exterior is not grandiose, but it exudes a solemn atmosphere that makes one feel a divine presence.

"It's finally here."

"I've been on the road today."

"It's an investigation, no way. We went to visit the administrator and immediately started investigating. “

"Understood."

They walked into the cabin near the ruins. Inside it was warm and cozy and more spacious than expected.

An old man sitting by the fireplace stood up when he saw Sirona and walked up to her.

"Oh, Miss Sirona, we've been waiting for you."

"When we first met, I was Sirona."

"I've heard that. You are free to take surveys and there are no questions. “

"Thank you. Are there places that are prone to collapse or are off-limits? “

"There are no particularly susceptible collapses at the moment. It may not work for ordinary people, but for Miss Sirona, you can go anywhere. “

"That's great."

"Who's over there?"

The old man noticed Kem behind Sirona.

Kem took a step, put down his luggage, and bowed.

"It's late, this is Kem, my assistant."

"I'm Kem."

"Oh, it's an assistant. Please look after me in the future. “

"Please take care of me."

They shook hands and greeted.

Suddenly, the little fist monster at the old man's feet looked at Sirona. The little fist monster didn't seem to do anything, just tilted his head.

"By the way, a brief introduction to this chalet. The facilities are free to use and there are things like vending machines. “

"Thanks, it's so convenient."

"Please let us know when you leave, the little punch monster can teleport you to the nearest town."

The little fist monster heard the old man's words and let out a cry.

The Little Fist Monster is good at using teleportation techniques, which can teleport people to other places in an instant. It seems that it can bring them back, albeit only to return.

"Thank you very much. It's hard to get here, so at least make it easier on the way back. “

"Thank you for your concern. So, let's start investigating. “

"I wish us great discoveries. Because it's cold, please don't push yourself. “

Sirona waved goodbye and walked out of the cabin. Kem also bowed to the old man and followed Sirona.

Although there were no snowstorms, the snow continued to fall even though it was already spring. The cold was unexpectedly harsh.

"This is the Sinto Ruins."

"Yes, the ruins located between the Sinnoh region and the Johto region. Evidence that the two regions were once linked. “

Sirona, who was heading towards the ruins, was followed by Kem.

Near the entrance, there are columns that have been broken and somewhat decayed. Sirona sat next to the pillar and touched it with her gloved hands. This structure made her feel déjà vu in a way.

"This pillar, like I've seen it."

"Did you find out?"

"Its shape is similar to that of the pillars of the Tiangan Mountain."

"That's right. You have a good sense of observation. “

Tenganzan is located in the Sinnoh region, and in its deepest part there is an altar known as the Spear of Tenkanzan. As the name suggests, several huge pillars are erected there, and according to legend, the legendary Sinnoh regional Pokémon were once enshrined here.

"The pillars of this Sinto ruin and the pillars of the spear of the Tengan Mountain. The two ruins were built by the same people or people with the same skills. Although the pillars here are broken and weathered, they are a fusion of the cultures of both the Sinnoh region and the Johto region. And they are located right between the Sinnoh region and the Johto region. This is enough to be strong evidence that the two places are related. “

"The Sinnoh area is a snowy place. With the current state of technology, it is difficult to imagine why they would want to move to a Johto area with a pleasant climate. “

"That's right. There may be other reasons, but it's not clear to us at the moment. “

"If we think about why people change their lives, we might find some clues."

"To understand this, let's start an internal investigation."

The interior of the ruins is more spacious than it can be seen from the outside.

Moreover, the atmosphere feels different inside and outside. The outside is filled with a chilling chill, while the interior exudes a solemn atmosphere, yet with a familiar atmosphere.

Altar-like pillars are spread across the four corners, and the floor is painted with patterns. Each triangle has a circle painted in the center of the corner, and the pattern engraved on it varies.

"It feels a little weird."

"Yes, right. I don't know how to describe this. It's this feeling that comes from within. “

"'Nostalgia'?"

"Yes. Nostalgia'. This is the most accurate adjective. “

Why do you feel nostalgic? Both Sirona and Kem are visiting this ruin for the first time. It stands to reason that they shouldn't have a reason to be nostalgic.

Even so, they all somehow felt some kind of nostalgia. Sirona felt this nostalgia even more intensely.

"I haven't felt such a strong sense of nostalgia since I returned to Sinnoh."

"yes, that's amazing."

“。 I feel very nostalgic. “

Kem also felt a little nostalgic, but not enough to remind him of the feeling of home.

Differences between Shirona and Kem. There are many aspects, but the differences associated with this relic can be taken into account. Keim believes that comparing them is the most efficient and important.

"Where do you come from?"

"Why do you think so?"

"Nostalgia is an emotion that comes from being a 'hometown' or a 'place you've been'. Sirona's hometown is Sinnoh, and I'm Bayside City. Although it was a completely different place, we both felt nostalgia. I even thought it was the nearby city of Miao, but that's not right either.

So, what do they have in common? That's right now both of us living in the Sinnoh region. Compared to me, Sirona, who has been living in the Sinnoh region for a long time, feels nostalgia even more intensely. Well, it may not be a specific place, but a reason to live in the 'Sinnoh region'. That's probably what triggers this sense of nostalgia, isn't it? “

The ruins of Sinto are relics built in nostalgia for their hometown after living in the Sinnoh place. It has a part similar to the internal structure of the Aluf ruins, which communicated with the Sinnoh region.

"What is this altar?"

"This is most likely related to the mythology of the Sinnoh place."

"Is the myth of the Sinnoh place related to Arceus?"

"Yes. Most likely it is. “

Arceus is a legendary Pokémon that is said to have created everything from the "nothing" of the Sinnoh place. It is said in mythology that it created the world by creating three Pokémon that govern time, space, and antimatter.

It is likely that the "three stages" represent "time", "space" and "antimatter". “

"Diaruga, Palukia, and Giratina."

"Yes. This raises a number of questions. First of all, where did the people who built this relic put down roots in the Yote region? Secondly, when they built this ruin, did a legendary Pokémon like Arceus appear? If anything, we can explain that they left them here as they were, but if they did not appear, the situation would be different. “

"For those of the era that built this ruin, has Arceus become a mythical existence to them?"

"Yes. If their existence has been a myth since the time when the ruins were built, then it becomes very important when the myth of the Sinnoh place originated. It would be valuable if we could figure this out. “

"So, let's start investigating in full swing."

"Yes. Let's split up. “