Ever thought about it. However, not expressing such personal feelings this time is also Sirona's true intention.

Looking at Sirona, who was thinking about how to answer, Kem said.

"Do you have anything you want?"

“？”

"You went shopping with Cordelia this morning, so you didn't go shopping by yourself.

Sirona rolled her eyes.

Shirona didn't say "I want to go shopping myself". He read Sirona's thoughts only by circumstantial evidence and Sirona's expression.

"Ah, would you like to go out with me?"

"Yes"

"Are you three going to the bookstore?"

"Yes. It won't be there forever, but for now. ”

"Yes.

"Let's go separately, that's the date for the two of us!"

Alice's words froze Sirona, and Kem looked away.

"It's a date"

"Date! That's great! ”

"You two have fun!"

"This is the third women's meeting that is necessary"

"Excuse me"

Keim had to wait for the time to pass because the women began to make loud noises when they drank water. Even if Kem intervenes here, it will only cause chaos for Sirona. To be honest, I didn't expect Gardelia to be so upset.

While he felt sorry for his helplessness in this place, he only hoped that Sirona would be released as soon as possible.

ーー

"So, what exactly do you want to see?"

After lunch, Shirona and Kem take a walk around town. Although it would be nice to be separated from the three of them for the time being, the current situation is that I am walking aimlessly in the mall.

"To be honest, I didn't really think about it."

"Isn't there?"

"Yes. I just want to be with Kem. ”

"Is that so?"

Actually, I don't have much to say. I had traveled all the way to a big city in another region, and I was going to buy something, but I didn't think about it.

"It's morning, Kem, and I feel like I'm a little tired of clothes, so I'd like to try some small things and groceries for a while."

"I'm grateful. In fact, I'm a bit bored. ”

"It's an area I'm not interested in in the first place, I can't help it."

"Wouldn't it be better to decide which store to go to for the time being?"

"Yes. There's a map over there, let's take a look at it and decide. ”

Shirona took Kem's hand and walked towards the map.

I quickly skimmed the map and picked a store that seemed to sell something I thought might be of interest to me.

"Let's go to this store first."

"Ahh

I was about to move when Hakuna stopped.

Kem also paused, wondering what was going on, and Sirona asked timidly.

"What's wrong?"

"I want to hold your hand"

"Thumbs up"

Kem held out his hand. Shirona stared at the outstretched hand.

“…？”

"Ah, what?"

Kem was confused because he didn't quite understand Sirona's reaction.

Shirona said she wanted to hold my hand, so I reached out, but Shirona didn't even try to hold it.

"Okay?"

"It's okay, you're helping me, what's the problem?"

"Because I think I'll say no."

"I'm dating, so it's normal. Look, let's go. ”

Kem took Sirona's hand and began walking.

For a moment, he was pulled back, but soon, he also followed his steps and walked to his side.

Sirona chuckled when she saw that Kem's side face became more intense than before. We interlocked our fingers and walked towards our destination together.

"Oh, how about this?"

The first place they passed through was not the shop at their original destination, but a hat shop along the way.

As for why I'm here, it's all Sirona's idea. It just happened to get my attention. It's the only reason, but it's enough to get a woman over.

Sirona picks up the green hat she picked up and puts it on Kaim's head.

"Not good. And this"

Sirona picked it up one by one and put it on Kem's head repeatedly, in exchange for it.

"Am I going to be a dress-up doll?"

"It's a hat now, that's it, right?"

"It's a lot easier than clothes."

"Right? Then that's it."

"I don't remember taking it."

Sirona didn't listen to Kem, put her hat on him, and laughed.

As I stared blankly at my reflection in the mirror, Sirona's face appeared next to me. Since there is not much difference in height between the two, their faces are in a line. There, Kem noticed that the hat he was wearing was the same as the one worn by Sirona.

"The hat is sold in pairs, what do you think?"

Shirona is dressed on a black background with a white moon motif. Keim loves it because the "moon" is also a symbol of his partner Blackie. Sirona, on the other hand, has the image of the sun.

"Hehe, it's not bad."

"Really? If I wear sunglasses, I won't even notice the Sinnoh region. “

"No way. Shirona has long hair and, most importantly, a strong presence. ”

"I think so. You see, with this you can cover most of your face. ”

Shirona puts on the sunglasses she showed together. It's weird because that alone makes her look like a celebrity.

"It seems to stand out in a different way than usual"

"Uh, no?"

"First of all, a beautiful woman will stand out no matter what. Give it up. ”

"I see, I'm sorry."

Shirona took the sunglasses and put them back on the shelf.

I'm happy to be casually called "beautiful", but I used to say that a lot before we started dating, so I didn't dare to get involved.

"But the design is good. Even as Kem, you'll love it because it's not too flashy, right? ”

"yes. It reminds me of Blackie, and I think that's good. ”

"Whew. The sun and moon are contrasting, but they support each other. That's nice. ”

"You like it?"

"Yes"

Hearing Sirona's words, Cam took off the hats he and Sirona were wearing and walked to the cash register.

“？ Are you going to buy it? ”

"Oh, I like it. I'll give one of the sun to Sirona. “

"Okay?"

"I'll buy it because it's good."

"Half the money then"

"No, no, no, no. Although I don't have as much as Sirona, I also have a good income, so I can buy so much. “

Kem pushed Shirona away, took the hat to the cash register and paid for it.

"Here"

Kem placed the sun motif on one end of the hat he had bought on Sirona's head. Because it is a black hat, it goes well with Sirona who is wearing a black sleeveless top and black leggings.

"It's okay, Sirona has a strong impression of black, so it's a good fit."

"Thank you. I am happy. ”

"If you're happy, it's more important than anything else."

Kem said in a normal tone.

Sirona stood beside Kem and gently stroked the hat that Cam was wearing.

"Maybe you want something to match?"

"Okay."

Keim didn't answer. It doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it, but I don't know what the real purpose is in this case.

Well, in addition to this, I also want a matching ring.

Sirona muttered to herself as she stroked the red ring on her right ring finger. The ring was given to Sirona during her visit to Altomaré, as it looked good on her without consulting Kem. As a result, although Kem liked it, it was not the two of them who bought it. Now, it is worn on the ring finger of his right hand as a symbol of his lover, but if there is one, it is more like a souvenir of his travels.

Thinking about it, it was a fairly quick decision, but it was also the first time the two of us had bought together.

"Everything is ready, for the first time."

"There's a ring on it."

"I chose this ring, but the two of us decided on this hat, right?"

"Ah, that's what you mean."

"Little by little, I want to increase what I share with you.

Even though they have been dating for a long time and are close, they don't know everything about each other. Originally a stranger. Even though your family and yourself may not be able to control everything about yourself, you can't know everything.

But we can increase what we understand and share with each other. Correct each other's misunderstandings and understand each other. Sirona believes that repeating this process is the key to building a harmonious relationship. Of course, without such reasoning, Sirona wanted to know more about Kem.

"Yes"

"Yes. That's why I want to spend as much time with you as possible. ”

"Ahh

Someday, we all want to choose a different "right ring" from this ring

I don't say what the ring represents, and I don't say it. First of all, the intimacy between the two has only just begun. Now we must cherish this relationship even more.

But even so, Sirona hopes that one day she will be able to have such a relationship.

I hope Kem feels the same way, but that's not what I'm supposed to say right now. Bai Nai, who understood this, did not say this, but put his arm around Kem's arm.

The two came to their destination, the grocery store, and looked around the store.

Since it is a grocery store, there is a wide variety of items, from daily necessities to trinkets and food.

"Ah, this cup is so cute."

Sirona picked up a cup with a Milo Carlos motif on it. The red and blue colors of the scales of Milo Carlos are vividly engraved on a white background.

"Uh, Milo Carlos theme, right?"

"Isn't it great? It's beautiful. ”

"Oh, I think so."

"Really? Let's buy it. ”

Shirona, who was in a good mood, picked up a box with the same thing in it.

"Milocalos are also very popular in the United States."

"It is said to be the most beautiful Pokémon. It lives in the United area, so it's no surprise that it's popular. ”

"Hehe, you live in the United States."

The Hoenn region is known for being the main habitat of Milocarros. In addition, its main habitat is Himbus, the pre-evolutionary Milocaros. Milocaros is a very valuable creature in the wild, and since there are conditions to evolve in addition to leveling up, few trainers can add to it.

In order to add Milocaros to your hand, you'll need to train Simbas patiently, but Simbas himself, like King Carp, barely learns combat techniques. Therefore, it is a very difficult thing to raise Sinbas, and it is clear that Sirona's ability to raise Milocarus and her affection for him is extraordinary.

Of course, just because the area is the primary habitat, there's no reason why it shouldn't be in other areas. Milocaros itself is found in the wild, albeit in small numbers. However, not only are they small in number, but they also have a high level of intelligence, so they are very vigilant and difficult to encounter.

"The United States is a region that believes in dragons, and Milocarlos itself is not a dragon, but it looks like a dragon, so it may be considered a 'dragon'."

"Maybe. It's not so much a sea snake as a dragon. By the way, does the dragon faith refer to the legendary Pokémon that have been handed down in the United States? “

"That's right. In the Ishu region, it is believed that there are two types of Pokémon, Zekrom and Reshiram. Reputedly. They seem to be in the service of heroes who pursue ideals and truth. ”

"Ideal and truth, right?"

I don't know what you're looking for. But what is certain is that the person who is recognized by the 'hero' has something in his heart that he wants to accomplish. Even Cam knows this.

"Is that why there are so many monochrome things in a state area?"

There's a lot of black and white stuff in the One State region. Not only that, of course, but everywhere, and I have the impression that there are more of them than in other regions.

"Maybe so. According to legend, Zekrom is a black Pokémon and Reshiram is a white Pokémon. ”

"Got it"

"Oh, look. That's why there is such a thing. ”

Shirona picked up the product that had just caught her attention. Sirona picked up a black collar. A white bracelet is shown next to it.

"It's also a couple. It looks like black and white contrasting colors. I guess it's an accessory with a Zekrom and Reshiram pattern. ”

"To have faith means to have a place where these two pillars are enshrined."

"yes. If I'm not mistaken, it's a place called 'Yongpo Sen's Tower'. ”

"Tower of Ryupo Sen"

"Are you interested?"

"Ahh I want to go. “

"I thought you'd say that. Let's stay in one state and go. “

"I'm looking forward to what kind of place it will be."

Kem was a little surprised, and he uncharacteristically looked forward to what kind of place the Dragon Pull Immortal Tower was.

I took the thought to heart and picked up the anklet in front of me. It is white and decorated with something resembling a white stone.

"'Light Stone Bracelet'. This is a light stone anklet that symbolizes Reshiram. ”

"This collar is a 'Blackstone Collar'. It is an ornament of the image of Zekrom. ”

"Almost everyone knows the legend.

"People in each region know different things about legends and folklore. In our Sinnoh region, the myths of Dialuka and Palokiru are well known, but the legend of Mitori in the Kanto region is not very famous. After all, I want to know too. "How many things in the city symbolize that Pokémon's faith."

"If you keep it around, you'll have more opportunities to learn about history.

"Of course"

In fact, in the United Region, there is not only the Tower of the Dragons, but also a town called Soul Flow City, which is Alice's hometown, where dragons are enshrined. The town itself is also a symbol of faith, so the legend may have reached the hearts of the townspeople.

"This bracelet is good"

"Oh, Kem himself loves accessories."

"I love the way it looks. The color is not pure, but it is simply white and not flashy. I love it. ”

"Do you want to buy it?"

"Ahh

"Then I guess I'll buy this choker too. It's black, so I guess I can wear it often. Ah, you just bought me a hat, so I'll buy it for you. ”

"No, I'll pay. Originally, I bought the ring and earrings with Sirona's money. ”

"Do you care about that?"

"I want to be on an equal footing with Sirona.

Kem's current existence is all thanks to Sirona.

If Sirona hadn't invited me to be his assistant that day, I wouldn't be the Kaim I am today. I am so grateful to Sirona for encouraging me to grow, not only for my Pokémon, but also for myself. Kem felt very indebted.

"I thank you too.

"Even so. Well, it's safe to say that I'm half selfish. ”

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

Sirona decided that it was unlikely to break, so she tried to do what Kem told her and handed over the necklace.

Then Sirona came up with an idea.

"Oh, how about something like this?"

"Yes?"

"I'll buy this bracelet and give it to Kem. Kem will buy this necklace and give it to me. What do you think? ”

"Oh. Good, that. ”

"Decide!"

Sirona and Kem exchanged the accessories they were carrying with each other and settled the bill, and Sirona bought a cup as she passed by.

After leaving the store, they exchanged the trinkets they had bought.

"Then I'll put this bracelet on for you."

"Yes"

Kem sat on a bench in the mall, holding out his left hand, which he was not wearing. I wore the bracelet on the arm that Kem forged.

"Not bad"

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

"Then, it's my turn next.

After handing the necklace to Kairn, Kaim blew Sirona's long hair in front of Sirona, revealing her neck. Then, I put the necklace in my hand around Sirona's neck and adjusted the length.

"Aren't you in pain?"

"Just right, it's okay."

“。 Okay"

I tied my hair back and checked it with the small mirror I had with me. The choker is made around a replica of a dark stone look that goes well with the current outfit. This way, you won't feel any discomfort even if you're wearing your usual black coat.

"Are you suitable?"

"Ah, that's perfect for you."

"Thank you. I'm so glad I bought it. ”

"Yes"

"Hehe, let's take a photo together to commemorate it."

"Photos?"

"Yes"

"Okay, let's go out together"

After getting Kem's approval, Sirona activated the smartphone's front camera, pulled Kem over, and pushed the LCD panel away.

The photograph taken is of Sirona's elegant smiling face, next to which is a photo of Kem's usual expressionless face.

"Why don't you smile when you're taking pictures?"

"My facial muscles have always been fragile."

"Huhu, yes, we've been here since we knew it."

"Leave it alone"

"Sounds like Keim. I like that part too. ”

To Sirona's words, Kem shrugged.

Seeing the photo of the two on her smartphone, Shirona laughed happily again.