"So, let Miss Sirona talk about the beginning of her acquaintance with Miss Khem!"

Sirona smiled wryly at Semi, who was dressed in her pajamas and her eyes were shining.

I want to run away if I can, but I can't help it if not only Gardelia but also Alice are caught.

"We started to get used to each other, and about three years ago, we first met at Jade Worm University.

"Why did Miss Sirona hire Miss Kem as an assistant?"

Alice, dressed in childish pajamas, asks a question of innocence.

"I have a commitment. As an archaeologist and a trainer. It's a shame I'm smart, but I can't make good use of it. ”

"Have you liked me since?!"

"Sure enough, I won't fall in love with you so soon."

"And when did you start realizing you liked Kem?"

Hearing Gadelia's question, Sirona's face flushed.

Gadelia looked at Sirona with delight, Shikimi looked curious, and Alice looked at her with sparkling eyes.

"When?! When?! ”

"Ugh"

"How was it when we met last year?"

"Uh, that time"

"At the time?"

"I don't think I realized it."

"When?"

"To be honest, I don't remember much. When I realized."

When she wants to say "I'm in love with you", Shirona is embarrassed and stops.

But even without saying it, the three of them knew what I was trying to say.

“… Are you ready? ”

"Not yet"

"I want to hear more!"

"Because Miss Sirona's private life is not well known. I'd really like to hear more. “

"Is it fun to make fun of someone older than you?"

"Yes"

"Yes!"

"Relatively"

"Already..."

Kem is good at running away from this kind of thing, but even if he's here, he can't run away.

"I don't want to say too many girly words at my age"

"But that's what Miss Sirona really thinks, isn't it?"

She has dedicated most of her life to warfare and archaeology and has never dated a man. Of course, there were times when someone approached him, but none of the men could match Sirona's glasses. So, I didn't fall in love until this age.

It's a bit embarrassing to have a boyfriend for the first time at 25, but it's even more embarrassing to say something to that boyfriend that doesn't fit the virgin.

However, since this is Shirona's true intention, there is no way. In the face of Gadelia's spiritual power, no amount of clumsy deception will work.

"Hey, Miss Sirona, why do you like Miss Khem?"

Alice's problem is purely because of her naivety. However, more important than that, in a sense, can be said to be the most important thing in this women's association.

"Where do you like it?"

Since she couldn't escape, Sirona remembered Kem and decided that she had no choice but to talk about it.

"I don't think it's logical. However, in this case, it is better to give a valid reason. ”

"I can understand that this is not logical.

Sirona thought for a moment and honestly said the answer in her heart.

"As I thought, I'm serious and single-minded."

Neither war nor archaeology is outstanding. However, Shirona loves the fact that she accurately identified her shortcomings and worked hard to overcome them. It will take time to overcome, but his steady progress is more genuine than any other trainer I've met so far.

An attitude of sincerity applies not only to war and archaeology, but also to relationships. Keim's appeal is that he treats everyone with sincerity and never does anything that damages trust.

"It's not surprising that someone can be honest with anyone or anything, and keep working on it. I don't think anyone can hold on. ”

"Okay, sorry for my rudeness, but Kem really doesn't have a talent for fighting."

"But Mr. Kem, you look strong, don't you?

"I have the talent to get stronger because I can find exactly what is missing. But I couldn't find out what kind of effort it took to overcome my weaknesses. ”

This is the only part that Kem lacks the most. I don't know what I can do to overcome it. So, they tried all kinds of things, but in the end they wasted their time.

"But it's very difficult to understand that and keep working on it. Everyone is afraid to face their weaknesses. I don't know if I can get over it and keep trying. ”

Shirona has a talent for both combat and archaeology in her own right. Also, they were very interesting and enjoyable for Sirona, so she was able to continue researching them.

But if Sirona didn't have these talents, would she still be able to get this far? I'll do some. However, when asked if I would be able to pour my passion into it, I couldn't shake my head easily.

"Hmph, I really don't have confidence when you say that."

"There's no doubt that I've always loved Pokémon, but if you ask me if I've been able to put in as much passion as I have now, I can't say for sure."

"I don't know much about fighting, it's fun to win or lose. I think the good thing about fighting is that you can get to know each other and your Pokémon through conflicts. Of course I want to win, and if I lose, I'll be very frustrated.

"Right? In whatever form, unlike Keim, we all have gifts and qualities. forever

Once, when he entered the university, he seemed to have given up, but since he worshiped Sirona as a teacher, he continued to work hard without the slightest compromise. Sumo has accumulated terrible losses, but he will certainly use all of them, even a little, to make ends meet.

"He's clumsy and a little unobtrusive, but I think that's what appealed to me about his honesty."

The three of them unconsciously looked at Sirona's beauty, and their faces were slightly red.

"Hehe, I love it more than I thought."

"Isn't it?"

"Fuwa! That's great! ”

“… Adequate? ”

Shirona was embarrassed by the trio's reaction and pleaded for an end.

Of course, whether he listens or not is another matter.

"I want to ask you more until I'm sleepy"

"Not yet! Shall we talk about that later? ”

"I'd like to hear about Miss Sirona too!"

"The one I told you to take it easy"

After about two hours, Shirona was bombarded with various questions until the three of them fell asleep peacefully.

Eventually, Sirona is exhausted, and she heads to Kem's room, where the lights are still on to replenish her lost energy.

Feeling the rising sun, Sirona opened her eyes.

For a moment, the first thing I saw in my blurred vision was the sleeping face of my loved one. Normally, his eyebrows are wrinkled, but when he fell asleep, I stared at his face blankly and slept peacefully.

Look at the clock, it's still early.

It's not surprising that Cochran, the butler, woke up, but at least Gardelia hadn't gotten up yet.

It is possible to sleep twice, but Kem usually wakes up earlier than Sirona, so there are not many chances of seeing her sleeping face. At a rare opportunity, I looked at his slightly calming sleeping face.

Sirona stroked Kem's head as she did before going to bed. The slightly stiff hair touched my palm and changed shape to fit Sirona's hand. I stroked her slightly longer hair and stroked her cheek.

“… A”

Kuroko, who was caught between Shirona and Kem, opened her eyes.

When he noticed Sirona's movements, he must have woken up. I thought I had done something wrong, but Kuroko didn't seem to mind, licking Shirona's face.

"Huh. Good morning. ”

I took Blackie in my arms and stood up so as not to wake Cam.

It was quiet in the villa, as if Cochran hadn't woken up yet.

I don't know if it's too early

I feel like my sleep is a bit short, but I don't feel physically tired or sluggish. I felt relaxed and slept deeper than usual. It is worthy of Villa Cattelan, and the beds in the rooms are of very good quality. Sirona felt that it seemed to be Gadelia, who was addicted to sleep. Maybe it's because of the good quality of this bed, so I slept deeply and of high quality.

No, it's not

Of course, this is also one of the factors. But that's not the biggest factor.

I stroked the head of Cam, who was sleeping next to me. Having someone around who is important to her gives Shirona peace of mind and also makes her feel more relaxed.

Sirona thought it might be a good idea to consider buying two single beds and sleeping together in the future. Of course, I don't think Kem would easily shake his head in embarrassment.

"Thank you"

After whispering a thank you to Kem, Shirona quietly left the room with Kuroko.

ーー

The four of us had finished the breakfast Cochran and Kem had made, and Gadelia had overslept, and Alice and Hikimi were ready to go shopping when Gadelia woke up.

Meanwhile, Hakuna and Kaim complete the preparations for the investigation and head to the Pokémon Center.

"Does Pokémon Center accept it?"

"yes. We went in because we were investigating, but the ruins themselves were only visible to the average person. “

According to Sirona, they seem to have everything ready except for their cameras and other items needed for recording, and the only thing they have is a camera and a swimsuit to wear under their wetsuits.

"It's simple, so everything is fine."

"You'll have less unnecessary worries before you investigate. By the way, do you have any experience diving with Pokémon? I've heard of light travel. ”

"I was once forcibly taken away by my sister."

"Ahh

Looking at Kem's embarrassed expression, Bai Nai wondered if he was caught off guard or defeated, so he didn't pursue it further.

When I entered the Pokémon Center and went to the designated location, the guide was already waiting.

"Miss Hakunai, is it?"

"Yes"

"I'm the one who's going to take you outside the ruins today.

"Okay"

"Got it, then it's a wetsuit. There is a dressing room in front, so please change there. Dressing instructions are also posted in the locker rooms. Please wear any other items necessary for diving with your wetsuit. I'll give you from

"I'll save you. See you later, Cam. ”

"Yes"

After getting the wetsuit, the two walked into the locker room.

When Sirona put on her wetsuit and headed to the port, Kem was already changing and talking to her guide.

"Sorry to keep you waiting?"

"No problem"

"It's all ready, and now, it's diving equipment, and you don't need to put it on before entering the sea, so I'll briefly explain how to use it."

"Yes, please."

Both had some experience diving with Pokémon, but they decided that they should listen to this kind of thing and listen to the explanations.

After explaining, the guide turned to face the two of them.

"Do you have any questions?"

"Okay"

"Then let's go now, where I'll take you to dive."

With that, the guide pulled Laplace out of the ball and sat on the ball's back.

Later, Sirona put on her full diving gear and threw Milo Carlos into the water and grabbed it by the back.

"You see, so is Cam."

"Yes"

Following Sirona, Kem enters the sea and is carried on the back of Milocarlos.

"Milolos! This is rare. ”

"Right? You're a proud kid. ”

"It's good trust. Maybe you knew this before you dived, but just in case, I'll tell you. The underwater ruins are a complex labyrinth, and I think there are multiple unexplored routes. Also, there's a limit to how long you can stay in a Time Relic. You'll hear a clicking sound as you enter the ruins, so this could be a sign of a start. Even if time runs out, you'll only be able to walk out of the ruins, so the flow will stop. Even if they come, as long as they don't panic and grab Milo Carlos, there will be no problem. Do you have any questions? ”

"Okay"

"Then I'll guide you, please follow me."

Following Laplace, the guide, Milo Carlos, who was caught by the two, chased him.

In a few moments, we arrived at a place where the water was noticeably deeper than the others.

"Down here"

"Yes.

After making sure you put it on as instructed, the guide instructed Laplace to dive.

Diving in Milo Carlos

Sirona also instructed Milo Carlos to dive, and the two dived into the sea.

Since the water is very clear, it is bright and I can see the bottom of the sea. Even at the bottom of the sea, there is a particularly deep place where ruins can be confirmed.

It was the ruins of the bottom of the sea.

The atmosphere is a little lonely, but there is a strange existence.

Compared to the sites I've investigated so far, this site is large and in a very good state of preservation. Probably because it's on the bottom of the sea, it's not affected by the outside air, and because only that part is deep at the bottom of the sea, it's not eroded by currents.

What kind of being, O king?

The one that Kem mentioned yesterday was called the "King". I don't know much about that person. I guess it's the owner of the ruins, but I don't know anything else.

The ushers make a gesture to allow entry.

After confirming the signal, Shirona looked at Kem. Kem noticed the gaze and nodded.

Sirona instructed Milocarus to use his fingers to enter the ruins, and Milocarus complied.

The inside of the ruins was brighter than I had imagined, and I could see the direction I was traveling.

Is it so bright? I don't need a flashlight.

Kem carried a flashlight just in case, but felt that it was not necessary in this light, so he put it in the holster around his waist.

When I completely infiltrated the inside of the ruins, I heard a "click" sound.

This is the sound of the beginning. I wonder how exactly it works.

I don't know how they confirmed that Shirona they had infiltrated, but I can't figure it out now that I think about it. So, Bai Nai's mind turned, and he immediately shifted his consciousness to the exploration of the ruins.