It's not a mistake, but it's a bit annoying to honestly admit it, so Kem is silent. I don't hate children. However, since he was not particularly good at it, Kem had to remain silent.

Seeing such a Kem, Alice smiled like a flower.

"Mr. Kem, you seem friendly, so it's okay!"

"I don't understand why you reacted like this after seeing the exchange just now."

"Somehow!"

"Little by little..."

Kem shrugged.

During this stay, Kem made up his mind that he would be swayed by all sorts of things.

As the sun began to set, Cam and Cochran began to prepare dinner.

At Alice's suggestion, we had a barbecue in the garden for dinner, which everyone was preparing.

"Mr. Cam! Should I assemble it this way? ”

"yes. There is a clasp on the leg that can be tightened. ”

"Is this the pair?"

"Done.

"I did it! Leave it to me! ”

Next to Cam's preparation of charcoal and firestarters, Iris set up a barbecue. While Iris assembles the stove, he asks Cam how to assemble it, while Cam continues his work while handling Eris.

Sirona and Gadelia were on the wooden deck sorting out the seasonings and ingredients that Cochran had prepared, watching the two of them.

"Alice-chan, your relationship with Kem may be surprisingly good."

Shirona said as she looked at the two of them who were arguing and preparing.

"Yes. They are like brothers and sisters. ”

"Huhu, that's because Kem takes care of you. You can't let go of such a tomboy. ”

"It's Kem's habit, isn't it?"

"Maybe, I'm one of the people being taken care of."

Shirona said with a wry smile. Due to the fact that Sirona's private life is very sloppy, until Kem's arrival, her home is full of materials and clothes that she has taken off. I don't even cook my own meals, most of them eat out or buy what I bought. Sirona was already physically strong, so she barely had any illness until she met Kaim, but there is no doubt that if it were an ordinary person living a similar life, she would definitely be overwhelmed somewhere.

Keim turned all his private life into a healthy one. Of course, it is more correct to say that it is not so much a change as a correction.

"You have a talent for housekeeping.

"Nope. Kem is mine. ”

"Whew. Just kidding. ”

Sirona looked at Gardelia with a mischievous smile on her face, with a hint of resentment in her heart.

"I understand that you two have feelings, and even as a person, I hope you two can always be well."

"I'm really happy with that feeling, but I don't like to make fun of people older than me."

"'Here,' I'll keep it at that level.

"Haha, it looks like I can't escape after all."

"Of course.

Sirona sighed softly at the softly smiling Gardelia, then turned her gaze to Kem and Alice.

Kem puts charcoal and ignition agent into the barbecue grill that Iris assembles and starts the fire. Bashamo is trying to set himself on fire with flying sparks.

"How's the fire?"

Cochran and Shimi, who had prepared the ingredients, came to the garden with them.

"It's amazing! It burns well! Mr. Keim, you're so good at making fires! ”

"Anyone can do it if they know how to do it"

Kaim used a fan to blow the wind to another place, with Alice's usual tension, which made her eyes sparkle.

"Do you know how? For example, stacking charcoal to make it easy for air to circulate? ”

"Yes"

"Then I'd like to do it next time!"

"You should try"

"We've become very good friends."

Seeing the brother and sister, Semi inadvertently broke his face. It's another story, and I think it might be nice to talk about a bumbling brother and an innocent sister next time.

Cochran brought the raw materials that were prepared there.

"The materials are ready."

"Shall we bake it now?"

"I'm hungry!"

"Are you eating?"

While Sirona feeds Pokémon on the wooden deck, Kem stands on a plate with meat and vegetables.

"Yes, it's delicious."

"That's for the best."

Keim also sat on the wooden deck and began to eat the food on his plate.

Alice fed Ononokus a variety of foods, and her face was full of delicacy and fun.

"If the ingredients are good, it's ugly just to roast."

"Yes. I would like to thank Shikimi. “

"Did you call me?"

"Huh?!"

Hikimi suddenly appears from behind, causing Kem to panic.

"Ahaha! Mr. Kem was so surprised. ”

"Don't talk to me behind your back"

"I'm sorry~"

Semi smiled and sat down beside Sirona.

"And you called me?"

"Oh well, it's a good ingredient, and it's delicious just baked."

"It's great that you're happy. I thought I was bringing a little too much. ”

Semi smiled and continued to eat.

Next to the smell, there is a chandelier suspended.

"Oh, do you want to eat Chandelure too? It's delicious. ”

As Kem absentmindedly looked at Chandrull, who turned around happily after receiving food from Shimi, Hakuna shouted to him.

"You're thinking about new Pokémon joining the team, aren't you?"

"You know"

"Of course.

"Haha, I see."

Shirona put her mouth close to Kem's ear, and Kem said it was nothing, whispering.

"And she's too, right?"

"Ahh

Sirona looked at Kaim happily, but Kem's expression was a little embarrassed.

Shimi came in.

"Mr. Keim, are you going to step up?"

"Ah, Sirona should hurry up."

"yes, is the type decided?"

"Not yet"

When Zhimei heard this, her eyes lit up.

"What about the ghost department?"

"You just wanted to recommend your specialty, didn't you?"

Cam refused, before he could figure out what to do, but Gadelia and Alice followed suit and began to talk about where they had heard about it.

"What about the Psychic Department?"

"You too?"

"Dragon-type!"

"I haven't decided yet! Shut up and eat! ”

Cochrane and Gardelia Lancrus watched together from a distance as they smiled at the group and began to make a fuss about Keim.

ーー

"I'm so tired"

"Fufu, thank you for your hard work."

After eating the barbecue and washing the dishes, the two took a walk along the beach near the Pokémon Center.

Later, Gadelia, Shikimi, and Alice enthusiastically talked about their respective types of expertise, while Kem, who was the first to start the conversation, listened to the end.

Of course, they were better trainers than Keim, so they gave us a lot of very helpful advice. But everyone spoke enthusiastically, and by the end of the topic Kem was exhausted.

"But don't you hear good opinions?"

"Ahh He is worthy of being a trainer who stands at the top of a technique. Because they are good at each type, they know the advantages and disadvantages of each type. And, they have a style that plays to their strengths, and a style that allows them to play to their strengths. "Makes up for their weaknesses. He gave me a lecture. This is very helpful. ”

Sirona smiled back at Kem, who grimaced that he was exhausted to death.

"Yes, unlike the all-round type like me, they are the ones who put everything into their own type, and they probably know more about each type than I do."

There are types that specialize in one class and all-round types. Each type has advantages and disadvantages, and both types have strong trainers. In general, neither is superior. It's important to build a team that suits you in battle. After some exploration, Gadelia, Shikimi, and Alice also determined the current team. Because of this, they are able to leave behind the results, which are nothing more than suitable for them.

"To be honest, I don't know much about genres, but I have a very broad and shallow understanding of genres. And, personally, I think that a complementary team is better suited than mastering one. It's a genre specialty, not in genre. So, after listening to today's speech, I can only put forward one candidate. ”

"Oh, that's good. And what about that Pokémon? “

"Big Gold"

"It's a Pokémon in the Hoenn region, and Gadelia is in the team, so maybe you can get some advice. It's a relatively rare Pokémon, but why is it a huge amount of gold? ”

"The current team is more focused on physics, and in terms of type, except for Xiao Hei, it is a bit weak for special attacks. So I thought it would be nice if I could have a Pokémon with high defense and special defense as a wall and not break this. "Physics-oriented concepts. Yes"

"Yes, that's a good idea, it's easy to add some members who can supplement your weaknesses to a certain extent without destroying your core, and that's the advantage of the Almighty."

"In addition, Metagross has a wide range of learning techniques. You can learn all sorts of tricks, so if you're using Metagross to take on Ace's Blackie's weaker grappling opponent or Bashamo's weaker flying opponent, there are a few countermeasures you can take. Extent. ”

"Metagross is a very powerful Pokémon.

"Yes.

"The Hoenn area is so nice. I haven't been there yet, so I want to go. “

Sirona sat on the beach, smiling happily.

Kem also sat next to him.

"If I go to the Hoenn area, I want to say hello to Kem's parents first."

"Say hello to your parents out of the blue."

"Isn't it? She's the real deal. And"

Shirona rested her head on her lap and smiled at Kem.

"Will you stay with me forever?"

Sirona's face was terrifyingly beautiful in the moonlight.

Feeling a little embarrassed that he was in love with her, Kem looked to the sea.

"I don't think there's such a thing as eternity, but at least I want to be there for you while I'm alive."

"Huhu, I'm so happy. But as Kem says, nothing lasts forever. People and Pokémon will lose their shape one day. Kem has encountered scenes where important people and Pokémon die. Never mind. ”

That's how Kem used to talk. I didn't ask him for details at the time, but Sirona remembers it very well because it was one of the few personal stories that Kem had told before.

"My grandmother and my father's Pokémon. When I was five years old, my grandmother died of illness. My father's Pokémon passed away a year before my departure. ”

"Are you sad?"

"yes. The memories of that person and that Pokémon don't fade away. But it's still sad that the shape of those people has disappeared. “

I often visit my grandmother, and my father's Pokémon Kejin also often plays with Kem.

The existence of smiling and talking yesterday became cold and stiff the next day. I still remember that memory very well. As long as you live, there will always be a day of parting. Kem knows that ordinary days don't last forever.

"I'm prone to misunderstand that the closer I am to someone, the more they will stay with me. However, any existence will eventually die.

"I also want to make the time with you 'natural', and cherish this 'naturalness', I am happier than anything else."

"Ahh Oh, yes. “

"Isn't that natural? Kem is right next to you, so it's okay to say hello to your parents. “

"Ah, do yourself a favor"

In fact, I have no plans to go to the Hoenn area. Not knowing when, Kem thought that it would eventually disappear if he left it alone for a while, so he let it go.

Of course, Keim didn't know at the time that he would visit the Hoenn region in the near future.

"Change the subject, what are you going to do tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow we're going to explore the underwater ruins, and I've booked a wetsuit."

"I see. I don't have any Pokémon that I can use to dive, though. “

"It was good there. If it's my Milokaros, I can dive with about two people. ”

"Thank you."

Kem himself knows how to swim and has experience in diving lightly.

But compared to Pokémon diving in the water, the speed and safety are slightly inferior.

"Would you like to investigate with me?"

"You don't even have to ask."

"Yes, thank you."

Shirona leaned against Kem.

Then he leaned his face closer to Kem, whose gaze never left the sea.

"Yes"

"Oh!"

There is a soft sensation on the cheeks.

Keim instinctively touched the spot where he felt this way with his fingers.

"By paying in advance"

"You're giving too much."

"Huh. After thinking about it, I think it makes sense, right? ”

"Damn, go check it out now."

Red-Ear Keim stood up and slapped the sand away. Sirona also stood up and shook off the sand.

"I'll be right back."

"Yes"

Lining up next to Kem, he started walking first.

Kem took Sirona's hand, fingers interlocked.

“A”

"What"

"No, nothing."

The two returned to Gardelia's villa, clasping their hands together, enjoying the feeling of happiness.

ーー

midnight

Just after twelve o'clock in the clock, Cam was in his rented room in the villa, facing his laptop.

All I'm doing is working. The league is over and the stadiums are now almost out of business, but we still need to be ready to move once we reopen. Kaim, who does such work even on holidays, can be said to be a workaholic in a sense.

There was a knock on the door to Keim's room.

"What should I do?"

"Sorry I'm late"

It was Shirona who came in.

He wears a thin hoodie with a camisole and shorts over it, giving him a casual look.

"Oh, sorry. Are you working? ”

"No, today's work is done, so what the hell is going on? Isn't there a girls' party? ”

If I'm not mistaken, Alice should have said something like this to Gadelia before taking a shower. Keim thinks he's most likely going to ask about his relationship with Kem, and his prediction is correct, but he has no way of knowing.

"yes, but they're all asleep."

"Ah, a novelist who always finishes books for sleepy ladies in a very fast way, and is also a children's champion. I see, it's not strange to fall asleep at this time. ”

"I slept very well. But I talked a lot about it, and then I woke up. That's why I came to you while you weren't asleep. ”

"I see. Do whatever you want. At least you can be someone to talk to. ”

"What are you doing?"

"Work. A few things about the gym. ”

I took off my glasses and looked at Sirona who was seated.

"How's the girls' party?"

"It's funny. I'm a little tired. ”

"Why are you asking about our relationship?"

"Yes, the correct answer"

Sirona sat down on the bed with a wry smile and tied her long hair with the headband around her wrist.

"They're all girls.

"I think. I'm especially curious about other people, especially celebrities like Sirona, whose private lives are a mystery. ”

"Is my private life so mysterious?"

At least, the world doesn't think she's a woman whose housework is devastating and simply out of control. In other words, that's it. ”

Before becoming an assistant, Kem himself had never imagined that Sirona's private life would be so sloppy. First of all, the whole world does not know where Shirona's home is. Because it's in a hard place to find, there's also the fact that you won't find it unless you follow it well.

"Oh, maybe."

"I don't think there are many people who don't care what his relationship is like."

"Agreement"

"I don't have any particular questions about being asked, I can say whatever you want. I can trust those members. ”

"We haven't been dating for long, so there's not much to say."

"You can't go wrong"

Save your work and turn off your computer.

I turned my body towards Shirona and stroked Kuki, who was kneeling on top of me.

"I read a paper on underwater relics."

"Oh, for such a short time?"

"Just an overview and conclusion. I didn't read much in between. ”

"So? What did you find? ”

"It seems that there was once an existence called 'king' in the underwater ruins."

"The King?"

"yes. I don't know what kind of man that king is, but if you think about it, it's probably the owner of the ruins. ”

By deciphering the words carved into the walls of the underwater ruins, it is clear that there was a king who was considered the owner of this ruin. But when was the king born and when did he die? And what kind of person this king really is, since the decipherment work has not yet progressed, it is not yet known.

"No one has reached the deepest part yet, so there is no progress in the investigation."

"The ruins themselves are not recent, but the investigation of the ruins is difficult.

"What does that mean?"

"In simple terms, you can stay in the ruins for a while.

Because it is on the bottom of the sea, it can only stay until the oxygen is exhausted, but in a much shorter period of time, it will be swept away by the current and pushed out. Due to this limitation, there is a limited amount of time that can be explored at a time, and scholars do not expect to be able to reach the deepest depths unless they advance as soon as possible.

"I see, then the investigation will not be able to proceed."

"Even if we did the survey, we didn't know how much we could learn. I will do my best to avoid the route that has already been spelled out. ”

"Oh, I think it's pretty good, and I want to explore the unknown route anyway."

"Let's make the most of our limited time."

As he spoke, Bai Nai laughed and fell on the bed.

I'm excited when I think about tomorrow's survey. What kind of discoveries await us this time? I was so excited that I couldn't sleep.

"I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

"It's good to look forward to it, but it's almost time, aren't you going to sleep yet?"

"yes, I'm going to sleep."

"Then go back to your room."

"Let's sleep together"

Shirona seemed happy, while Kem stiffened.

"Why"

"Isn't that great? Kem and I didn't sleep well and I thought we could sleep in a single bed together. ”

"Don't like it?"

"I don't like it, no."

Intimacy is common even before dating. I'm not upset about that.

You may be restless and unable to sleep.

"That's good."

"Huh. I understand. “

As if giving up, Cam lay down on the bed with Blackie. When I turned around, Sirona's face was there.

"Not applicable"

"That's right."

"I'm very happy"

"Are you old?"

I picked up the silky hair that covered Sirona's face and stroked her head. The shiny hair is pleasant to the touch, and I've fallen into the feeling that I want to touch it all the time.

"Okay, this."

"Really"

"Yes. Very calm. ”

The hands are comfortable to touch, and a feeling of calm dominates the whole body. It was getting late, and my eyelids were getting heavy.

"Keim"

"Sleep, I'll be by your side."

“… Thank you"

"Good Night"

Kem closed her eyelids and stroked Sirona's hair as she began to breathe softly. Kuroko, who was sandwiched between them, was also sleeping quietly, and Kaim saw that the two of them were gradually falling asleep as well.

When I turned off the lights, I suddenly felt sleepy.

"See you tomorrow"

Kem didn't take tomorrow for granted, he closed his eyes and was happy to be with someone who was important to him.

Listening to the soft sound of the waves, feeling the warmth and smell of Sirona, Kem fell asleep.