"So you're a guest? I agree. ”

"Because chamomile has been to Galar before. Now here I am. “

"Legal"

"Relationships because I want to cherish them. Anyway, what was Kem doing? ”

Not long ago, Kem was talking to Rurina while working. Rulina wants to know what Kem is up to because he doesn't appear directly on the show.

"Sirona and Iris are coming soon, so we edited the video and effects for this part. We had to do something with just the existing footage, and the rest of the staff seemed to be busy, so the quality was lower than before. Two dojo leaders, well, enough for an uninvited guest. ”

There is no footage of Shirona and Alice, as the two of them have to attend without notice. It was originally planned to project a safe background and pass light through it, but for some reason it was forced to work after Shirona gave unnecessary information that "Kem U is good at editing videos".

"It's so powerful, the assistant can do it."

"Half love, don't think that all assistants are like this, is there anything better than this?"

"What?"

"Meeting. Are you going to a show? ”

"Yes.

"Oh, it's a model."

"I'm not the only one who can do this, and thanks to the cooperation of a lot of people, I was able to make a model like this."

"Really"

No one can live alone. No matter what happens, you can live with the help of people and Pokémon. Lulina must have known this.

Then one of the balls in Kem's bag bounced off on its own. While Keim was working, Blakey jumped out of the ball and landed on Cam's lap.

"Fault"

"Ah, I didn't pay much attention today."

"You miss me."

"Nope."

Despite Blakey's sniff on Kem's face, he continued to work while Lulina watched with a smile.

ーー

"yes, that's okay! This concludes the rehearsal. ”

The voice of the chief of staff sounded, and the rehearsal ended.

Hearing this voice, Bai Nai took a deep breath and looked around. Alice was happily talking to Gadelia, Semi, and Lulina, and seemed to be looking forward to it. Keim was talking to the staff, and as he calmly blended into the staff, you could clearly see his own superb communication skills and abilities.

"Shirona-san"

When I was called out, as soon as I turned around, there was chamomile.

"Oh, Shenlian-san. Very well rehearsed. “

"Thank you for your hard work, Miss Sirona.

"Maybe it's because I'm used to standing in front of people."

"As long as it's reliable. It was in a hurry, so I wondered what to expect, but I thought the actual performance would be better because we were well rehearsed. ”

"What the professionals say gives me confidence."

Sure enough, Sirona had no experience in fashion shows. So, even if it doesn't put it on the table, it's a little uneasy. However, when Kamitsure, who is at the forefront of the field, asserts that "this would be a good product," he felt a sense of security and confidence.

"I've thought about the two Four Heavenly Kings, but it's impossible."

"Alice and I are both very irregular, so I don't think we have enough time."

"Yes, but I'm happy. The two champions came to the unveiling ceremony of this new gymnasium. ”

As chamomile, it was great that Lulina was here. Lulina is famous outside of the Galel region, and many people know her even in the one-state region. Judging from the name alone, there may not be much difference, but in Shenlian's opinion, Rurina's combat power is superior, so he respects Rurina very much. I'm glad that Rurina, my friend, respected partner, and good rival, came all the way to the unveiling of the gym. Paddy field.

"You can also be a model, you can do anything."

"No, there are some things I can't do."

"I can't imagine anything Miss Bai Nai can't do."

Sirona looks a little embarrassed because she looks like Superman who is seen as a mystery.

"Actually, I don't know how to do housework at all."

“？ Is that so? “

"Yes. That's why I leave all the housework to Keim. ”

Shirona said with a wry smile.

In fact, Sirona almost never does housework. After all, if Sirona tries to do the housework badly, the situation will get worse, and it will be more troublesome for Kem to do the post-processing. Keim told me not to do any chores.

Of course, I don't want to say so much about chamomile when I first see me, but I think I can get rid of the image that I can do anything.

"yes, I can't imagine it."

"I'm human too, and there are things I can do and things I can't."

"Yes, that's a matter of course."

Chamomile himself often gives a cold impression from the outside, but he also has an unexpected side: very kind and loves puns. Chamomile herself responds to the requests of those around her and acts cool, but that's not all she does. A cool look is part of chamomile, but that's not the only characteristic of her. Chamomile is well aware that everyone has a side that they don't show to others.

"I think it's very attractive."

"I want to know that Kem always scolds me."

"I find people with flaws and weaknesses to be more attractive than perfect people."

"Fufu, I'm very happy."

"If I could, I would like to fight Miss Sirona.

"I'm sure we can have a fight you like."

"One day, please."

"I'll gladly accept it."

Sirona took chamomile's outstretched hand, looked her in the eye, and shook hands firmly. His eyes were on Sirona, and I felt like he didn't mean to lose even if he was a champion. Shirona smiled at the look in her eyes.

Lulina approached the two with a fearless smile and shouted.

"Shirona-san"

"Mr. Rulina.

"Nope. On the contrary, it is an honor to be on the same stage as other regional champions. ”

"It makes me feel so much better."

"By the way, can I ask you something?"

“？ Yes, if I can answer. ”

Not knowing what it was, Sirona wondered as she urged Lulina to ask questions.

To be honest, I thought it had something to do with Kaim, but what came out of Lulina's mouth was something I didn't expect.

"Kem-kun, why is your combat power so poor?"

Shirona was surprised.

Since Lulina had spoken to Kaim earlier, she might have heard something at the time, but I don't think she bothered to ask.

"Kem, are you saying you're not good at it?"

"Yes, I've actually seen them fight in the mall, and the guidance is very good, and the Pokémon's movements are exquisite. I'm not good at it', I don't feel well. ”

Despite her skill set in the gym leader, Lulina doesn't quite understand that she's not good at it. After all, most trainers in the world can't reach this area no matter how hard they try. I'm not saying I don't like it, so I'm guessing he likes the fight itself, but if he's really not good at it, it takes a lot of effort and mental strength to reach the level of a gym leader.

"Oh, you mean"

"Ah, of course it's about Kem-kun, and if Bai Nai-san says he can't say it, I won't force myself to ask. However, as the person in charge of the gym, I was a little worried. “

"yes, right?"

"Mr. Keim, you're really strong."

"Yes, although your movements are good, you say that you are not good at fighting."

Both chamomile and Lulina love to fight. Because I liked it, I was able to keep going until I became the head of the gym and I could also be a model.

The same goes for Kem. I love it, so I should be able to keep going. But he said he wasn't good at it. Likes and good things don't always equal, and dislikes and bad things don't always equal. It's no wonder that there are some things she likes but isn't good at, but for some reason, Lulina always feels that what Kem says is "bad" is not true.

"Where's Kem?"

"Nothing.

"Yes"

Shirona said as she looked at Cam, who was taking care of Alice.

"Kaimu doesn't like to fight because he has experienced many defeats before, and it seems that he has lost to the gym leader many times before he got all the gym badges, and in the end, he still got 8 gym badges, however, it seems that the number of black stars he has accumulated so far is enough to make Kem dissatisfied."

"So you mean the result of failure after failure?"

"Maybe"

"But what is Kem-kun doing now?"

"Because I've trained it."

Chamomile and Lulina were persuaded by Sirona's smug words. If there is a training of champions, anyone can move to some extent.

"But no matter how hard I train, no matter how hard Keim tries, in the end, if he doesn't realise the 'most important thing' himself, he won't be able to achieve better results than this."

"First..."

"Something important...?"

"It's natural for us, and we can do it unconsciously."

Chamomile and Rurina glanced at each other and tilted their heads.

Both of them knew the trainer's rules and should have understood them when asked, but in this case, they didn't know what the "most important thing" was that Sirona was talking about.

"That's the only thing I shouldn't say, and if you don't notice it yourself, it doesn't make sense."

"But Miss Sirona believes that Mr. Kem can find out for himself."

"Of course, Kem will definitely be able to climb over the wall, how can Master not trust his disciple?"

From this sentence, chamomile felt the extraordinary relationship of trust between the two.

"Huhu, this is really a good relationship of trust, I'm dizzy."

"Someday, I want to fight Kem-kun."

"You won't lose easily, you're my disciple."

Chamomile felt a sense of numbness from Sirona's elegant smile. I felt a skillful power that was different from Alice's innocent aura.

ーー

The appearance of chamomile, wrapped in gorgeous sound and light, announces the beginning of the show.

Kem watched the show on both sides of the stage, trying not to get in the way of the hurried crew.

"Amazing"

A woman shouted to a dazed Keim.

When I turned in the direction of the sound, Sirona was standing there dressed in white. It was an off-the-shoulder outfit with a neck covered in lace. She wears white slacks underneath and her shoes have been replaced by white heels.

"Yes, it's beautiful."

Kem replied calmly.

"It's amazing. I've never seen a fashion show before. I didn't expect to see it so closely. ”

"Because I've never been in a relationship."

"I never thought I'd be out."

"Yes.

"Is that so?

"Because she's beautiful"

As she said this calmly, her eyes widened instantly, but then she smiled and moved a tube chair to sit down beside Cam.

"Oh, that's what you said."

"That's true. At least that's what I think. ”

"You said something that made me happy."

Kem was calm, and his ears weren't red. The naïve response was good, but as a teacher, I was happy to feel like I was growing up with such an adult attitude. Sirona thought so, stroking her neck, which felt open after taking off the collar.

There, Kem suddenly took off the bracelet and handed it to Sirona.

“？”

Kem tilted his head and placed the bracelet in Sirona's hand.

"The current outfit is very suitable for white, I'll lend it to you."

"Okay?"

"You touched my neck just now, I can't wear a necklace now, just bear with it."

I alternately looked at the bracelet on my hand and Kem.

Kem himself was poking at his smartphone as if nothing had happened, which seemed like no big deal from his point of view.

Hikari-chan said the same thing, but maybe I can understand it too?

Bai Nai, who was found out what he was thinking by several people, thought this in his heart. Of course, it's not that Shirona is particularly easy to understand, Hikari is already very good at sensing other people's feelings, and Kem just has a very keen sensitivity to "Shirona".

Anyway, since this was a welcome to Bai Nai, she obediently put on the bracelet.

"It's close to the real thing, isn't it? Is it OK to sell oil in such a place? ”

Kem said something that worried Sirona.

The show is progressing steadily, and now Camomir and Lulina are standing in front of the audience on stage in contrasting clothes.

"It's okay, everything I have to do has been done, all that's left is to hurry up and change clothes."

"I would have liked to wear some clothes."

"Yes. I'm now a model. ”

"Really"

"Don't you like a lot of people seeing me?"

This is a concern for Sirona. In the town of Saba, although he doesn't hate exposing his swimsuit in front of everyone, he has mixed feelings in his heart. This time it wasn't a swimsuit, but it still caught a lot of people's attention. This fashion show is what Shirona decided to appear in person. That's why Kem's intentions are not being revealed. I'm afraid that Kem, who has an unexpectedly strong desire for monopoly, will be offended.

However, Sirona's fears were in vain.

"Nope."

"Oh, is it? Is a swimsuit bad? “

"No, that's not true. In this place, most people consider Sirona to be a 'champion'. So almost no one looked at Shirona with that kind of gaze. That's it. ”

In Sawanami, almost no one considers Shirona to be a "champion". She is only seen as a "woman". Kem hates it.

However, in this case, Hakuna was already declared the champion of the Sinnoh region before he appeared. Therefore, most of the eyes that looked at Bai Nai were filled with reverence and admiration.

"Is that so?"

"Your character is very detail-oriented. But I'm proud that Shirona has been seen by all sorts of people.

"Fufu, I'm very happy."

"Sirona!

I heard the staff shouting Shirona.

"Look, it's your turn."

"Yes, I'm here."

"Oh yes. There's one more thing before we go. ”

"What happened?"

Kem leaned his face closer to Sirona's ear and said.

"Bai Nai is the most beautiful in this place."

Sirona looked a little surprised to hear Cam's words, but soon she smiled.

"Thank you, I'm so happy."

"Let's go"

"Yes, I'm here."

Bai Nai took Kem's words to heart and walked towards the person who had been called.

I don't know what the audience will think. But even so, having said such things to the people who matter most to her, Shirona felt that she could do anything.

And Sirona, who appeared in the show, is even more beautiful than ever, and the beauty shown with Pokémon will fascinate even viewers who know little about her.

Not only the first outfit, but also the black slit dress, the fur coat over the shoulder, and the red dress also captured the hearts of the audience.

Kem just watched, but his face was calm.

*

night

After the show, Cochran picked us up at the perfect time and we were on our way back to our villa in the town of Sazanami.

Alice, Gardelia, Hikimi, and Kaim are all asleep now, perhaps because they are tired. Aside from Cochrane, only Shirona was awake.

"Sorry to bother you to pick me up."

Cochran laughed at Sirona's words.

"I don't mind. Mistress Cordelia told me that I might be late. “

"It's amazing that you can do it calmly."

"I'm worried"

I don't know if he's so gifted because he's overworked by Gadelia, or if he's already talented, or both, but anyway, it reminds me that Cochrane is a very good butler.

"Sirona-sama, you said this was your first time at a fashion show, how about it?"

Cochran's question brought back memories of Sirona a few hours ago.

Back then, you're on a glittering stage and captivating the audience with costumes that you wouldn't normally wear with your Pokémon. This kind of experience, which had never been experienced before, was new to Sirona.

"I really, really enjoyed it. I am very grateful to Miss Shenren, Miss Rurina and Little Alice for letting me have this experience. “

"It seems that your experience is very good, it is important to experience more things while you are young."

"Yes. From now on, I want to do all kinds of things. ”

"That's a good idea. But Sirona-sama, isn't it tiring for the first time? I'll wake you up when you get there, so it's okay to fall asleep. “

"It doesn't matter. Of course I was tired from doing something for the first time, but I had a lot of fun, so my eyes were clear. ”

"Really? What a great memory. ”

"Yes. And "

Bai Nai hugged Kem, who was sleeping with his head bowed next to him, and stroked the head of Kem, who was wearing a moon-shaped hat, and said.

"I want to remember what happened today. I was able to make memories with all sorts of people, not just Kem.

Today I was able to make a lot of memories and thank a lot of people, not to mention Keim. In order to treasure it in his heart, Bai Nai wanted to recall that memory with his own will and not in a dream.

"I see. Today is a great day. ”

"Yes. Very much. ”

Shirona said as she looked at Cam's sleeping face.

In a space where only the sound of cars and soft breathing could be heard, Sirona placed her hand on that of the sleeping Cam.

Sirona turned her gaze out the window and felt Keim, who was supposed to be unconscious, gently grasp her hand.

Sirona's face was a little torn as it was reflected outside the window.

The sound of the waves woke Kem up.

Sunlight rising from the horizon illuminated the room where Kem was. When I opened my eyes, Sirona's face appeared in front of me.

After returning from the fashion show yesterday, I took a shower and fell asleep. I remember so far, but I don't remember letting Sirona into the room. Did I sneak in, or did I just half-sleep and not remember?

I woke up and looked out with my yet-to-awake head. The sun had just risen, and it was still a little dark.

Sirona and Blackie on the bed fell asleep peacefully, showing no signs of waking up.

Careful not to make a sound, he slipped out of bed, took off his sweatshirt, changed into his tracksuit, and quietly left the room.

"Good morning. You came early. ”

I went downstairs to find Cochrane starting to prepare breakfast.

"Good morning. Mr. Cochrane, you also came early. ”

"Because it's my daily routine. The habit of waking up early from an early age. ”

“… Is that so?"

"Isn't Sirona asleep yet?"

"yes, I'm still sleeping?"