"That's because you accepted me. I have to be strong and smart. In order to accept my Gadelia and Shikimi, and for Sirona who wants to be by my side. I don't want to be half-hearted. I want to be the kind of person who can proudly stand by Shirona's side. ”

Not only for myself, but also for Sirona. From the public's point of view, Kem's humanity is secondary, so the first thing that comes to mind is what Kem's practice is. I don't know how the world will react to this. Even if it is a very glamorous approach, depending on the situation, someone will say ruthless things to Sirona. Therefore, Kem wants to become stronger in order to protect Sirona.

"You're really serious, aren't you?"

"Isn't it good?"

"Nope. This is good. I like that part of you. ”

"Domo"

"I want you to like Kem himself, I love him so much. So I'm going to work with you so that you can accept yourself. ”

"Keep asking"

"One another"

Sirona poked Keim's cheek lightly with her fingers and laughed.

"By the way"

"Yes?"

Shirona shifted the subject from a serious atmosphere.

"How's this swimsuit?"

Open the front of the hoodie and expose the swimsuit to Keim. It is a black bikini-type swimsuit with a very simple design, but the beauty of Sirona stands out for its simplicity. There is a pure beauty without any frills.

"Shut up, there are a lot of eyes."

"Oh, is it bad to be seen?"

"It's not bad, but I don't want to show it."

As long as Sirona's painting style is good, there is no problem showing it to anyone. Conversely, it wouldn't be surprising if someone was mistaken for a model because of their looks. The white name is not well known because it is a land in the Ichishu region far from the Sinnoh region. As a result, few people recognize Shirona as "Shirona", but her appearance attracts attention.

But from Keim's point of view, it doesn't feel good. I was a little surprised by my unexpectedly strong desire for monopoly, but the truth is that it's not funny.

"What did you say?"

"On the other hand, what if a woman approaches me nearby?"

"It can't be like this," Kem added in a low voice with a glazed eye. It's a pity that his appearance is at the "average" level. Recently, she has started to pay attention to various things, such as hairstyles and skin care, so she has become an upper-middle-class, but she is not as good as Denji or Daigo.

Therefore, Kem was never beaten. So there's no need to worry about this, but if you just listen, you're free.

"I don't like it. I don't mind if it's a fight, but if it's for 'that purpose,' I don't like it." ”

"That's the ins and outs"

"Fufu, I see."

"Well, given the situation here, it can't be helped. Kana"

"Yes, I will."

Shirona silently zipped up her hoodie. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the swimsuit if I can, but I know it's properly cared for, so I've allowed it to be here.

"Oh, by the way, I don't want to forget, I'll be unfaithful in the future, so I'll tell you."

Kem said without changing his pace or tone. However, Sirona had no idea, and a question mark appeared in her mind.

“？”

"You look so good in a swimsuit, you're the most beautiful."

Kem said with a blank face, turning his gaze to Sirona.

“”

"Let's go home"

"Ah, already!"

Kem's cunning comes from saying such things suddenly, and Sirona's heart is mostly full of happiness, but chasing Kem's back is a mixed mood with a hint of hatred.

After catching up, Sirona slapped Kaym on the back with all her might.

ーー

"I'm at home!"

After returning to the villa and taking a shower and relaxing, Alice and the others returned.

"Welcome back. How about shopping? ”

"It's funny! I bought a new swimsuit! ”

Smiling and stroking Alice's head, Sirona smiled.

"I also bought a lot of things, and it was fun."

"Hehe, it looks like you're having a great time."

"Miss Sirona, how is your investigation? Any new discoveries? “

"Yes.

"What kind of discovery?"

"We've reached the deepest part of the underwater ruins."

"Underwater ruins?! Awesome! ”

"Congratulations. Miss Sirona. “

"There's a lot of luck in that. By the way, how did you eat lunch? ”

It is past noon. It was time for lunch, but the three of them didn't know what to do for lunch, Bai Nai asked.

"Ah, not yet. Gardelia said, 'Kem will do it anyway, let's go home without eating.'"

"Is that so? It's about Kem, I thought he did it for us too"

"That's right. Kem is now cooking lunch. Let's eat together if we can. ”

"Yes! Mr. Keim! I am hungry! ”

Iris ran to the kitchen.

Seeing Alice like a child, Bai Nai laughed.

"If you do that, you won't look like a champion who has won the Isshu League."

"Indeed, you are still a child. However, Alice's pure attitude towards Pokémon is worth emulating. “

When I was talking about Alice, who showed a very boyish side compared to when she was fighting, I heard a voice coming from the kitchen.

"Hey, wash your hands before you go into the kitchen, you haven't washed yet."

"What's for lunch, Mr. Keim? Oh, there's fried chicken! ”

"Speaking of people! You!

"Hey~"

"Don't talk all the way!

Hearing the heartwarming conversation between Cam and Alice, the three of them laughed funny, like brother and sister.

"Let's go. Before Alice answered the phone. ”

"Yes, after washing your hands."

"You're an interesting person, Mr. Keim.

The three of them walked to the kitchen with a smile and a smile.

"How was your afternoon?"

Gadelia cuts the picture while eating a lunch made by Kem.

"I want to go swimming!"

In response, Alice raised her hand vigorously.

"I bought a new swimsuit, and the sea was beautiful, so I had to go swimming!"

"yes, it's not an investigation, I just want to swim in the sea."

"Yes!"

"And how about that beach where we went for a walk yesterday? There aren't many people, the sea is beautiful, and there's a place to fight nearby. ”

"I want to fight against you~. Since we have so many members, of course I want to fight Miss Sirona. “

"Huhu, if the Four Heavenly Kings are my opponents, I will not show mercy."

"I want it!"

Kem silently continued to eat, ignoring the top trainers who let the women speak. Iris asked Kem a question.

"Mr. Keim, you're a disciple of Sirona, aren't you?"

The subject was suddenly shaken, but Kem immediately replied.

"Oh. Just in case. ”

"Well, then, Mr. Keim, why don't you go and fight? That would be fun! ”

"But don't expect too much from me, you know? I'm just a gymnastics coach after all. ”

Gym No. 2's capacity is also moderate overall as well. But compared to the members of the four heavenly kings and champions who are present now, it is inevitable that they will look pale.

"Mr. Keim, are you a fitness instructor?"

"Ahh

"Aren't you the head of the Gym?"

"Oh yes"

"Yesterday at the barbecue, when I saw Mr. Kem's Pokémon, I thought he was the gym curator because he looked strong!"

"Mother..."

Keim has yet to beat sumo. You can draw, but you can't win. Maybe it's the same as the current sumo wrestling ability, but it's still not possible to win.

In addition, there is a difference in the growth rate between Kaimu and Sumo. Prunes are still developing. As long as you further cultivate, becoming one of the Four Heavenly Kings is not a dream. Of course, it takes a considerable amount of effort. On the other hand, Kem didn't know how much training he had to go through to gain the power to reach the Four Heavenly Kings.

"I think if we can overcome another wall, everything will change immediately."

"Then I'll fight you!"

"I don't know how this happened."

"I-Kara-I-Kara!"

"Wow"

Kem nodded helplessly, and when she saw him like this, Sirona smiled slightly.

Trust Iris sauce to make you realize what you are most lacking right now. It doesn't make sense to just talk about that. You have to be aware of it yourself. But when you realize that, you can get stronger

Kem had no idea that in a few days, Sirona's plan would come true.

ーー

"It's the sea!"

Yesterday, when the sun was shining, five of us had already arrived at the beach where Gardelia and I came.

As yesterday, the beach was deserted, only the sound of the waves echoed.

Keim propped up his parasol, laid out a casual sheet, and left his luggage there.

"Yay!"

"Hey, warm up and go swimming.

She takes off the clothes from the sheets, and Alice takes the Pokémon out of the ball as fast as she can run into the sea.

"They really look like siblings."

"Too much freedom is enough for an older sister."

Shirona beside her said this, but Kem came back with a bitter face.

Next to me, Sirona wore a hoodie over her swimsuit, just like she had when she returned from the investigation.

"We were lucky today, the weather was good."

Gardelia, holding a parasol, looked up at the sky and said. Gadelia also put a jacket over her swimsuit.

"It's been a long time since I've been swimming in the ocean! Let's have fun~! ”

Like Alice, Semi put his jacket on his seat and ran towards Alice while doing a light warm-up exercise. Shikimi's swimsuit is a purple bandeau and denim shorts.

"Let's go too."

Cordelia put away her parasol and took off her coat. Gardelia's swimsuit is a one-piece white swimsuit with a pink base and a white wavy beach towel around her waist.

"Keim"

"What?"

"What do you have to say?"

Gadelia smiled slightly, pinching the hem of the rag like a skirt. Kem probably guessed what Gardelia was trying to say, and said with a blank face.

"It's okay, it's perfect for you."

There was no lie, he thought so, so Kem told him what was in his heart. I was a little disappointed that I was able to answer calmly, but I didn't feel bad when I was told it was for me. Gadelia decided to accept the words.

On top of that, I feel like I can't stay here anymore to disturb Sirona's swimsuit unveiling.

"Huhu, thank you. I'll give you another fight later. “

"Isn't revenge a mistake?"

"Okay."

Without saying a word, Gardelia also walked towards Alice and the others.

Sirona and Kem, who were left behind, looked at each other.

"Let's go, I'll take a look at your luggage."

"Thank you.

"I'll do it"

Throw four balls to rescue the Pokémon. Pokémon are free to ask to compete with other Pokémon, take a nap under a parasol, or rub their head against Keim's feet.

After confirming, Kem sat down in his seat and placed Kuroko on his lap.

"I'll go too."

"Ahh

Sirona handed the jacket she had taken off to Cam, who replied briefly. Sirona wore a white bikini that was different from what she wore during her morning survey. The scarf around her waist was the same as Cattelan's. All complement Sirona's good demeanor and beauty, reflecting a beauty that is different from the usual.

Completely different from the usual black swimsuits, this time the white swimsuit exudes a different atmosphere.

"What do you think? The scarf was bought by Gardelia. ”

Sirona gently pinched Paleo's hem like Cattelan, then turned around and showed her entire body to Kem.

"Oh. Perfect for you. ”

"Is that a swimsuit? Or a beach towel? ”

"It's self-explanatory, but it's a bit of both.

"Can you be honest with me?"

Although it was a little twisted to say, even Sirona's cheeks relaxed when she was praised by her loved ones and expressed her desire to take it for herself.

"But thank you.

"I love swimming, but I can't help but play in the sea like a girl."

“… Be.

"I know I'll go if someone invites me."

"Okay"

After speaking, Bai Nai walked towards Gadelia and the others.

Cam, who had stayed, sighed softly and lowered his head.

"That's not good"

I can't forget Sirona's swimsuit. I found myself completely mesmerized by Sirona, and my eyes unconsciously followed Sirona.

I thought this as I followed Sirona in a white bathing suit.

"I was completely devastated,"

Even I was amazed that I loved it so much.

So far, although she has had friends and taken care of them, she is the first to have such a deep relationship with someone. And Sirona was the only one who was able to get involved in it.

"Okay"

That's not a bad thing. I was lucky enough to meet someone who could relate to me.

"Good luck to us."

Kem whispered as he stroked Mukhawk, who was taking a nap with Mushana sitting next to Gardelia.

"Hey, can we dive light?"

"Swimming naked?"

After playing the beach volleyball that the five of us were playing, Shirona suddenly said that we were resting under the umbrellas.

Kem had just responded to Sirona's words.

"Yes. Alice-chan wants to try it. “

"Hah"

"If you dive, you're sure to be able to swim with all kinds of Pokémon!"

"That's right."

Of course, there are more Pokémon in deeper water than in shallow or surface water. When it comes to swimming together, it's better to swim deeper.

However, the ocean is also a very dangerous place. You may be swept away by the current, and in the worst case you may even drown.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with water-based Pokémon."

"I have a Laplace, so it's okay!"

"I also have Milo Carlos."

"The two of you are alright, what about Gadelia and Shikimi?"

At yesterday's barbecue, I confirmed that Alice had Laplace in her hand, and needless to say, she also knew about Sirona's Milo Carlos.

However, Gadelia and Shikimi are Super and Ghost users, respectively. I wonder if there are any Pokémon that can swim, let alone dive.

"Atakush, with his psychic powers and Lanks' powers, can do anything. And, there's Brengel. ”

Since Gadelia has superpowers in her own right, she is able to float herself and move things. Gadelia is the owner of a particularly powerful psychic power in the clan, so powerful that when she was young, she was unable to control her psychic power and had a past of sealing Pokémon battles. With the help of Lancruz, there's probably nothing more complicated than diving.

"Ah, I know how to swim, but I'm not very good at it. There is no Pokémon that can't swim."

"Then let's come with me.

"Really?! Thank you Gadelia~"

"I'd be glad if it worked."

It was decided that Hikimi would do something with the help of Cordelia and Lanclus.

Kem is the only one who doesn't have any water-type Pokémon, but Kem himself has dived many times and has the highest physical strength and lung capacity of any of them. Just in case, I try not to leave Sirona's side and calm myself down.

Gardelia at that time

"You two will be happier that way, won't you?

This sentence made Bai Nai blush.

Kem looked at Gardelia with a bitter expression, but Gardelia herself looked very cool, and it probably wouldn't work.

Quiet topic

"Then let's go. Bashamo, I'm sorry, please take care of my luggage. ”

After each of them mounted their own Pokémon and floated with supernatural powers, Kem put Bashamo in charge of the cargo and entered the sea. During that time, I would work with Girona's Gabrias as well as Iris's Ononokus, so I wouldn't get bored.

"Unlike snorkeling, the only way to replenish oxygen while freediving is to breathe.

"Yes!"

"Gadelia and Semi don't know what to do, so I'll leave it to you."

"Please! Gardelia, Lancruz! ”

"Yes, no problem."

"Then why don't you try diving?"

With the sound of Kem, they dived into the sea.

The water is so clear that you can see the bottom all the time.

Crabs walk on the bottom of the sea, and schools of crabs and lanterns swim nearby. In addition, several Neolantes are swimming gracefully and some love cass have also been spotted.

Wow, so many water-based Pokémon

The area near the underwater ruins where I dived in the morning was also clear, but for some reason there were no wild Pokémon, and it looked a little desolate.

So for Sirona, this is the first time she has come into contact with wild Pokémon in the sea since she came to the town of Shiroba.

When I looked to the side, Kem was already at the bottom of the ocean. I saw a group of Tazu, swimming near the bottom of the ocean over there, being teased.

Even in a place like this, a Pokémon like me.

Sirona smiled at Kem, who was still the same, and then turned her gaze to something else. Iris is swimming with Laplace and wild Abagora.

Gadelia and Shikimi covered their bodies with something similar to a barrier made of psychic power, touching the wild octane.

Sirona also straddled Milo Carlos' back and made her way across the sea. I saw a giant macaw and a couple of macaws there.

Wow, first time seeing a wild praying mantis

Praying mantis is rare in the Sinnoh region. This is because the land is colder and the climate is not suitable for Mandin.

So, this is the first time I've seen a praying mantis in the wild, other than the one used by the trainer.

Heavenly... The world of the ocean is a very harsh world. Shirona knows that this is a harsh natural world, where there is competition for survival and competition. However, "beautiful" is the best adjective to describe the world in front of us.

A blue, endless world. The world is harsh and painful. But this is by no means a world of death and discontinuity. People vs. Pokemon, People vs. People, Pokemon vs. Pokemon. Many lives are connected and accumulated to create the world that exists.

And they all started from this vast ocean.

All the skies and seas are connected in any way. Witnessing the beginning of all this, Sirona felt "beautiful".

Uh, it's time to catch your breath

Feeling the limits of diving, Sirona surfaced with Milo Carlos.