After that, we had a few drinks and chatted with each other. From the next day, we drove normally. ”

"Uh~ something like that happens. Was it from that time? “

"What?"

"I heard you're in love with Mr. Kem."

Hearing the light's words, Sirona's body stiffened, but she quickly gave up and sighed.

"Sure enough, you get it."

"I have a vague understanding of how people feel. What kind of emotions do people have between them when they interact with each other?

"This skill is good, and you can take care of people."

"So, it's a very warm feeling that Miss Hakunai has feelings for Miss Kem like this, so I wonder if that's the case."

I didn't expect Hiraku, whom I had only known for a short time, to see through me like this, but it seems that Hikari happens to be the kind of person who understands this kind of thing.

“… yes, yes.

"Oh yes!"

"Did Xiaoguang find out, maybe I can easily understand, right?"

"Yes!"

"Even if you don't explicitly confirm it"

Sirona, who thought she was hiding well, was slightly stunned. Perhaps, I think Kem was aware of this feeling as well.

"On the other hand, I don't know what Mr. Keim is thinking. His facial expression didn't change much, and his tone didn't change either.

"You're not friendly, and sometimes I don't understand you when I'm with you."

Sirona loved the moment when her iron mask-like immobile expression softened. When you look at yourself with the usual Pokémon expression, you will feel tightness in your chest.

"He wasn't kind, but he always supported me. I was also clumsy, so he made up for it. Man cannot live alone. We live with the help of Pokémon and those around us. ”

"I've also had a lot of help from a lot of people. Before I came here, I met a lot of people and got a lot of support. I want to do my best for them. ”

"Let's enjoy tomorrow's battle."

"Yes! I won't lose! ”

"Fufu, so am I."

Kem, who had just returned, watched from a distance, and they looked at each other and smiled.

ーー

On the day of the final

2 hours before the start of the game

“”

"I'm nervous"

Kem said as he combed Sirona's hair. Sirona's expression was more determined than usual, and the light in her eyes was sharp and serious.

"Fufu, does it look like this?"

"Ahh

"yes, no matter how many times you go through it, you still can't get used to it."

Sirona has been in the finals as a champion for many years. However, no matter how many times I went through it, I couldn't get used to the atmosphere before this final.

"My opponent, Hikaru Ko, is an all-rounder who has a direct inclination in combat, but can also use grappling hands. To be honest, Green-kun may be superior in terms of simple ability, but when he is at a critical moment, his inspiration and explosiveness are huge, and he even defeated Gao Yangjun, one of the four heavenly kings. ”

"Battles cannot be measured by numbers alone. Feelings alone can't change the outcome of a fight, but light may be an exception. ”

"Maybe it's because she's immature and her abilities are uneven. Only her feelings are the trigger that triggers her true abilities. I think she may have elicited something beyond her capabilities. ”

"What are your odds?"

"That's a stupid question."

"That's right, you see, that's enough."

Put down the comb and let Sirona look in the mirror.

Sirona's hair was as fine as ever and shone with a golden glow.

"Thank you"

"Yes"

"Hey, I have one last request, can I?"

"Are you still there?"

"It's easy"

"Let's talk about it for now."

"I want you to wear this."

Speaking of which, the box in Sirona's hand looked familiar.

When Shirona opened the box, it contained what she was expecting.

"I want to wear this to the finals, don't I?"

"No, it's okay."

"Thank you"

Kem took it out of the box and held it in his hand.

"I didn't expect you to bring it."

"I decided. I'm going to wear this dress in the final. ”

"Haha, I'm so confident."

"I Am the Champion"

Kem smiled very little at Sirona's words.

When I held it in my hand, it glowed faintly in the sun.

"Thank you all for waiting! The day has finally come! A festival that decides the strongest Pokémon trainer in the Sinnoh region! The final battle is now at hand! It's about to start! “

The sound of exciting live commentary echoed through the stadium. Inside the gate, Sirona and Kem looked at each other, watching the stadium fill with cheers as loud as the live commentary.

"It's time."

"Yes"

Shirona changed into black Haori and looked out the door.

"This competition, with a lot of strong players from other regions, also participated, and it was a very high-level competition! However, it was defeated that all the fierce men won the right to challenge for the championship! A super rookie with only one year of coaching experience! With a balanced team fighting at such a high level, it's hard to believe you've been a trainer for a year! “

A girl walked out of the gate across from them. Its exterior is somewhat blurry due to the heat haze that rises from the summer heat, but the air around it is tense.

"Young challenger! Light! “

Cheers erupted, but Hikari looked directly at him and did not answer.

"Look, it's time to go."

"Yes, I'll come."

"Have fun"

Sirona's fist collided with Kem's.

"And against that challenger! Defending the Sinnoh League champion for more than ten years, he still maintains an undefeated record in official competitions, a real beauty fighting god! Even in this game, their strength doesn't stop! I've already taken down a lot of fierce people! “

Bai Nai walked out of the gate, into the sunlight, and walked towards the field.

Wearing a black coat fluttering and wearing a sleeveless thin black knit sweater, Bai Nai walked while receiving cheers.

"Champion! Sirona! “

The cheers were louder than the light.

However, the words barely reached Sirona's ears. Bai Nai could only see the light on the opposite side of the field.

When you put the venue in the middle, the atmosphere changes a lot.

The sharp appearance and piercing atmosphere are unimaginable with ordinary light. He has just entered the finals, and his aura is comparable to that of the Four Heavenly Kings.

"Finally, I'm coming"

Hikari said with a smile.

"I'm sure you'll come here."

Shirona smiled back at the light.

"I want to thank you again for this broken world. Thank you. ”

"No, it's fun for me too, first I stuck my neck in."

Hikari has a bright smile and the face of an ordinary girl.

"Miss Sirona today is different from usual. It's the first time I've seen her tie her hair up. “

"Today is a special day.

Sirona's long hair is coiled in a bun at the back of her head. As a result, her ears were exposed, revealing her red and blue earrings.

She had a black hairpin pinned to her coiled hair.

"It's a beautiful hairpin."

"Really? Do you like it? ”

"I can understand Miss Sirona's seriousness."

"Yes. I'm serious. ”

Hikari closed his eyes and picked up the ball at his waist.

"My journey so far. Probably only for a short year.

"No matter what happens, you and your Pokémon overcome it together. I can feel the power I learned from you. ”

Sirona picks up the ball attached to the inside of the cover.

"That's it! No more nonsense. As the champion of the Pokémon League in the Sinnoh region, I want to fight you! “

Both of them pitch at the same time.

"Let's go! Mukhawk! ”

"I beg you! Thank you! ”

The greatest battle in the Sinnoh region has now begun.

"Yonova! Night! ”

"Lucario! Dragon's Wave! “

Their technologies collide and cancel each other out.

I can't believe that Yonova's nighthead is canceled out by the fluctuations of a dragon that doesn't fit his type

The Pokémon of Light, Yuoval, is a ghost-type, so a combat type like Lucario is at a disadvantage. However, Yonova has been hurt enough to feel the disadvantage.

The two sides fell one by one, and the current situation is 2-2. Losing balance in the first place can be fatal.

"Lucario, Frozen Fist!"

"Yunova! Shadow Strike! ”

Lucario was unable to dodge the attack released by the shadow of the ground and took direct hit. Lucario also takes a lot of damage and has very little health left.

But so is Yonois. Lucario, who understood this, threw a cold fist at Yonohara's torso as he lost his balance.

However, Yonova's big arm grabbed Lucario's arm.

"Yunova! Shadow Ball is like that! ”

"Lucario! Dragon's Wave! “

Instructions were given at the same time, but Yonor, of the same type, shot faster, and Lucario received a direct hit.

But before he could be completely incapacitated, Lucario summoned the last of his strength and attacked Yonoval with a dragon wave, inflicting damage.

Lucario falls and becomes incapacitated.

"Thank you, Lucario. Rest well. “

And Sirona's Pokémon also merged into one and was cornered.

However, there was a cold sweat in the light.

My type compatibility is good, but I was cut so much by Lucario

Sirona's Lucario uses the civil war of Sword Dance as his main weapon, and his special skills are at most skills that create gaps. However, since Yonowar is a ghost-type type, the skills of the combat system do not work. I was going to attack violently while performing excessive special attacks with low firepower, but Lucario mastered the special skill and reduced Yonoval's stamina by 80%.

Wow wow! Even in unfavorable situations, you can fight such a wonderful battle!

Hikari broke out in a cold sweat as she felt the strength of Sirona's battle and laughed.

"There is no shortage of the other party. Please, Gabrias. “

Girona's ace Gabrias appeared on the field.

"Yunova! Suspicious glow! ”

Dragon Wave

The dragon's waves drowned out the suspicious glow of Yonova before it could enter Gabrias' sight.

"Shadow Strike!"

"3 steps left"

Bai Nai saw through the exact location of the Shadow Strike and pointed out where it was absolutely possible to avoid.

"Shadow Ball!"

"Dragonclaw!"

The dragon's claw slashed through the shadow ball, approaching without diminishing in the slightest.

"Yonova! Night! ”

"Hold on, wait"

Despite Yonoval's possession of the Nighthead, Gabrias's dragon claws attacked Yonoval and knocked him out.

"Thank you, Yonois."

"It's well arranged, the shadow ball I shot last time seems to have lowered Gabrias's special defense."

"You're in luck. That's all that's left. ”

"The last Pokémon, Apter, right?"

"Yes! My partner at the beginning of my journey! Come on! Empert！ ”

Epter, who came out of the ball, caught Gabrias with a sharp gaze.

“Empert！ Water jets! ”

"Earthquake!"

The flow of water from the Aqua Jet mitigated the seismic effects of Gabrias and captured Gabrias. They hurt each other, but not much.

"Shi Feng!"

"Empert! Get down! ”

Emert flies behind Stone Edge to avoid it.

Empert is a water/steel type. So the rock-based stone blade didn't do much damage, but Sirona had used the stone blade before, narrowing the movement range of the enemy's body and hitting there. Hikari didn't know, but her innate instinct felt that it would be bad if she was hit by this move, so she made a dodge move.

"Sword Dance"

"Water waves!"

Epelt, who had lost his balance from the evasion, immediately regained his balance and released a wave of water. Gabrias, however, completed the sword dance during the recovery.

Same size, but will cause damage!

However, the idea of light was shattered.

"Stone's Edge"

Gabrias' stone blade collides with the water waves and is canceled.

"Never!"

Water Wave outperforms Stone Edge in terms of type compatibility. In addition to Empert's type matching, Gabrias's type does not match. No matter how you use the sword dance, it will eventually be canceled out, which is weird.

"We would have been defeated. However, instead of hitting Shi Feng from the front, we changed the position slightly and hit it at an angle that easily shattered the water waves. ”

"Angle..."

"This is not a frontal assault battle. Gabrias! Earthquake! “

The shock of the earthquake hit Epert. The damage type has been doubled, and the power of the Sword Dance has been greatly increased. I immediately had Elmpet put up an iron wall and improved his defense, but the damage was not small.

“Empert！ Water jets! ”

"Dragon Claw Attack!"

The jet of water collides with the dragon's claws. Due to the attack power increase effect of Sword Dance and the power of the skill itself, Empelt was pushed down.

"King! Wings of Steel! ”

"Dragonclaw!"

Their claws and wings collided.

Sharp voices rang out, like sword battles, scraping each other's bodies. Empelt's physical strength was reduced by the Gabrian "sharkskin".

Gabrias' claws grabbed Empert's swinging wings, flipped it over and attacked Empert with its dragon claws, but avoided it. Hikari didn't miss the moment when he lost his balance by dodging.

"It's cold!"

The cold wind that was immediately unleashed hit Gabrias. The cold wind, which was four times stronger than usual, not only consumed Gabrias's physical strength, but also slowed down his speed.

This halves Gabrias' health.

"Not yet! The tiles are broken! ”

"Avoid! Emter! ”

The splinter he released with reduced stamina, although it didn't hit Empelt directly, had a definite reaction, and the damage was not small.

"I'll do it."

"Miss Sirona too."

Gabrias had just over thirty percent of his physical strength left. On the other hand, Emput's physical strength is only 50%.

Everyone in the room began to expect Sirona's defeat. Poor type compatibility reduces the advantage of the Gabrias high-speed. After that, the rest of the stamina can be done with long-distance skills such as surfing and freezing beams.

Everyone in the room began to think that it was the first time that a trainer might be able to defeat Sirona.

However, only two people in the venue had no doubts about Sirona's victory.

Those two people were Shirona herself and Kem.

We haven't been defeated yet. Keep doing your best. Because only victory is in it.

"Whew, how long has it been since I've been cornered like this!"

I could hear my own heartbeat. You can't hear the sounds around you. All you can see is Pokémon and lights on the field.

“Empert！ Don't let your guard down! ”

Shakak

Gabrias kicked the ground and threw sand into Empert's eyes.

Emput, who immediately protected his eyes, was blocked for a while.