Chapter 44: The Circular Tower

"Convenience for everyone"

I don't know how Keim arrived at such a theory. But for N, the word "convenient" is very apt.

"Do I understand the convenience?"

"That's a statement, but I'm sure you're right."

"Yes, this is also a new point of view, and I think this way of thinking will definitely be necessary for me in the future."

There is no single right answer. That's what I learned from that boy, and what I learned from Kem, that the correct answer is different for everyone.

Kem's way of thinking still needs to be examined, but N wants to know about it.

"By the way, N"

"What?"

"Can you be friends with me?"

Sirona wants to know more about this mysterious young man. The young man who had been treated like a puppet was now freed from that control, and I was curious to see what he was thinking now and what he would do in the future.

What's more, I had a feeling that if I didn't leave it alone, I might be able to monopolize Kem, but I didn't want to tell anyone.

"I want to know you too."

"I see. I want to be friends with you too. ”

"Good. Nice to meet you. ”

"Yes, thank you."

"Let's go. I told Kem to wait. ”

Shirona shook N's hand, then walked over to Kem.

N secretly congratulated himself on having met two new friends and followed Sirona.

"But it's rough."

Currently, the floor on which the three of them are located is the second floor. I continued to investigate the floor where I met N, but it was difficult to move due to the rubble everywhere, and there was no place to see the floor from beginning to end.

Kem said as he stood on the broken pillar as he looked down at the second floor in front of the stairs leading to the third floor.

"yes. It is not so much a sign of struggle as a collapse caused by the passage of time and shaking. “

"It seems that this is a place that doesn't know how long it has existed. No one had ever come to the tower until Mr. Shaga began to manage it. “

"What does N know about this tower?"

"I don't know as much as you think, and I don't even know how long this tower has been around."

In fact, not much is known about the tower. When, who, and for what purpose are unknown, except that it may be related to the heroic legends that circulate in a state area.

"However, the tower is a special place for Zekrom and Leshiram. Perhaps this is the tower that Carrera himself built to welcome the heroes recognized by Zekrom and Leshiram. ”

"It's a place where you can meet the existence of legendary Pokémon, and I think that's possible as one of the theories."

"Why do you think so?"

"I can't say anything because I've only seen this level so far, but there are no traces of any ceremonies or festivals in this tower. I couldn't find a specific target. The name 'Ryupo Senta' implies that Zekrom and Leshiram have some kind of connection, but the Pokémon that remains in the legend to this day symbolizes Pokémon in any form. There is something there, but there is nothing here. In other words, it's not something that is important to them from a tower, and not something that 'enshrines' them?? ”

"yes, that's a good point. 90 points. ”

"Isn't that a perfect score?"

To be honest, I can't say anything more about Kem right now. Since there was very little information at the beginning, it was almost speculation, but I thought that for a theory that was presented with a small amount of material, I would be able to explain it quite logically.

"I can dig deeper into your story now. N。 ”

"yes, there's one more step, and based on the lore I know, there's something to support this hypothesis."

"Surrender.

"The name of the Tower of Dragon Larsen and Zekrom, the mind that Reshiram dominates."

"Name twin thought spiral?"

"Yes. Thoughts that are paired with each other are intertwined to form a spiral. Kem, do you know the Taiji diagram? ”

"I'm pretty sure it's a Tai Chi figure"

"It's a foreign idea. Everything is yin and yang. It is divided into two attributes, and the more you master each other, the closer you are to each other. ”

"I know that too."

N's speech is fast, and Kem is a little unfaithful.

"I know.

"So, what is that Taiji diagram?"

"The idea of Taijitu is to enhance each other by pairing. This pairing, which applies to the ideals and truths of the reign of Zekrom and Leshiram. ”

"By lifting each other, you will form a spiral and climb higher."

"Yes. So, if you're going to make assumptions about the information related to the name of your dragon Lasentta, then you should also touch on the content of the reign of Zekrom and Leshiram. “

But are ideals and truth really a couple? Sometimes the ideal becomes the truth itself, or it is possible that the truth will be established as your own. ”

"That's why this Taiji diagram is so important."

Sirona showed an image of the Tai Chi map on her smartphone and showed it to Kem.

"These magatama have small white and black holes in them.

"It's like you can't completely separate the two."

"Yes, for example, men can have feminine ideas and vice versa. Just as there is a shadow in the light, and there is light in the shadow, it always contains the attributes of the opposite sex, and that's what it means. ”

"In that case, it is possible that what you think is the ideal is the truth, and the truth itself becomes your ideal, which is both what Kem just said."

"Exactly."

"Why does N answer"

I don't know if it's because he's already knowledgeable, or if N is smart, but all opportunities to speak out are denied by Kem.

"I just filled in the numbers needed for the answer based on your hypothetical formula. You don't have to worry about the underlying formula. ”

"I think it's a very good assumption, even if it's a bit lacking. That is, I don't know if there is anything in the tower itself that supports it. ”

In fact, Keim, who has seen it for a while, can also come up with this hypothesis. If there was evidence to support this, archaeologists in the United States area would have discovered it long ago.

"Study the history and understand the deep psychology of the people at that time, right?

"You just said some math formulas, but are you good at math?"

"Yes, wouldn't it be interesting to have the answers derived from the formula?"

"At most, I've only studied the degree to which the exam is used, but it's a study that can be applied to all areas. It's safe to say that this is a fundamental study. ”

"I hope one day you'll be able to experience the joy of math."

I don't know if there will really be a chance to learn, but Kem nodded at N's words, vaguely feeling that if Sirona learns, it will be worth it.

"Let's go to the next level, we still have a long way to go."

Hearing Sirona's words, Kem nodded, and N followed behind them.

"You're complicating things again."

Following the spiral staircase by the wall, the three of them ascended to the third floor. It's built in such a way that because there are steps, there's only one-way traffic, and it's designed so that if you go the wrong way, you'll have to go back one by one.

"And it's dangerous, isn't it?"

There is absolutely nothing between the aisles, and if you stumble, you will fall.

"That's it from now on, watch your step."

"Uh, did you really come down from the top of the mountain?"

Kem reacted to N's words.

Understanding the previous levels means that you have already walked the path. To know what lies ahead, you need to choose between climbing the tower before or coming down from the top. If anything, it's that it's easier to think in terms of the situation from the top.

"Yes. I came down from above. But Kem, have you ever considered the possibility that I've climbed this tower before? “

"I thought about it for a while, and I didn't know how it was before, but this time, I just thought it was more likely that it came down from above."

"That's as you might expect, by the way, I've climbed this tower before."

"Hey, what's wrong with that guy?"

"Team Plasma Related"

"Yes. Then don't ask me. ”

Keim didn't ask N on the Plasma team, either because he wasn't interested or because he thought it was better not to touch it.

That's not what N wants to talk about, though, so he's grateful for Kem's thoughtfulness. At the same time, I think I understand part of the reason why Kem is loved by Pokémon.

"It's a bit dangerous here, if you want to see this floor, it's safer to go to the other side, and it's safer to look at it from the top of the stairs."

"So be it, I don't want to stay in a dangerous place for too long."

"This time it's not an investigation, it's just an observation."

"I know the way, so I'll lead the way."

"Thank you"

"Help"

With the two of them agreeing, N jumps over the steps and walks forward.

If you look at the steps from this side, it's a gentle slope, so it's unlikely you'll miss a step. Plus, he's as tall as Kem, so he doesn't want to risk going backwards.

"I'll go first, it's dangerous, give me your hand."

"Thank you"

Sirona climbed the steps with the help of Kem.

Kem went first, and when he reached the other side, Sirona jumped down the steps as well. Thanks to Kem's help, Sirona was able to move forward without difficulty. N walked along the road at the speed of two people, and followed N to the staircase leading to the upper floor.

"After all, the staircase is spiral."

"Since it is a cylindrical tower, the simplest structure is inevitably a spiral tower. The only thing that bothers me is that "

Sirona looked down and saw the pillars supporting the current level.

The pillar stretches into the darkness below, but you can't see beyond it. It appears to be a simple tower, but there is something clearly suspicious.

"How is this hierarchy supported?"

"Of course. I didn't see any pillars supporting this level on the previous floor. ”

"But this pillar grows downward, doesn't it?"

"Ahh

I remember the following situation, but I guess there was no similar situation at the time. On top of that, if you look up, you'll see a white light flashing above. I don't see any obstacles on it.

"Maybe the whole hierarchy itself is spiraling and we don't notice."

"Is that so, if the floor is arranged in a spiral, it wouldn't be strange that there are no columns."

"It's a pity that there is nothing to observe, only to be recorded with photographs."

"Originally, it was just tourism, no way."

N looked at the two intently, and continued to discuss while looking at the photo records taken.

Kaim, who noticed the gaze, showed a puzzled expression.

“… What's wrong?"

"Oh, not a little."

"What did you do? We"

I asked Sirona, who didn't seem to know and shook her head. In fact, all I just did was look at the recordings I took and argue with Keim about whether there was anything that could be linked to other records.

"No, you didn't do anything."

"And what is this?"

"I've seen a lot of different worlds in the past year. Not only the connection between people and Pokémon, but also between people and Pokémon. ”

"So?"

"The trusting relationship between you is the warmest I've ever seen. Seeing you warms my heart. It's not just that we trust each other. We respect and support each other. "By complementing each other, it looks like the goal of this relationship will be higher than it is now."

We don't just trust each other. The further we go, we can get to know each other, we can understand each other, we can support each other, we can support each other, we can make up for what we can't do for each other.

Most of the people N met were people who trusted each other. Some relationships are superficial, some are based on malice, but most are trusting each other.

However, this is the first time they trust each other like Shirona and Kem, and then go further from then on. People always draw a line when it comes to interacting with others, but these two people try to get to know each other better by getting to know each other better. Among them, there is a feeling that "I want to know more about each other". That's why they often talk about "different points of view" in their discussions.

"Yes, I'm Kem's master. Both in combat and in archaeology. ”

"Yes, I knew right away that you had the power to teach Cam.

"But it seems to be much closer than the master-apprentice relationship, and you have a good relationship."

"I see."

N genuinely believes that their relationship is beautiful and precious. I don't think there are many people who can build such a relationship. N, who has been in contact with people in the Ichishu region and Pokémon for about a year, may think so.

I haven't told N about their relationship yet. I thought there was no need to tell, but I decided not to tell N who met me for the first time anymore. Most importantly, I never thought I would be praised for our relationship.

Shirona is a little embarrassed, but at the same time satisfied, and even from the other person's point of view, it can be seen that they have a good relationship. Because it means that the relationship with Kem is deeper.

"I'm very concerned about the relationship between people and Pokémon, but after watching 'Jun', I want to learn more about the relationship between people and Pokémon."

"I don't quite understand what you're talking about, but I know you're complimenting me."

"I'm glad to hear that. But N, I think it's good that you can learn not only by watching, but also by interacting with people. ”

"yes, that's right. I'm sure it's good for me in the future. Thank you. Thank you. ”

After a sudden thank-you, Sirona and Kem exchanged a look.

"Did you do anything to thank me?"

"I didn't."

"I see, I don't know."

Kem says he doesn't quite understand, but Sirona somehow understands why N wants to thank him.

However, since she didn't bother to say anything, Bai Nai didn't say anything, and followed the two of them upstairs.

ーー

The three of them stepped upstairs.

We walked through a mysterious floor where there was also a difference in height within the first floor, and the floor itself was circular, and finally reached the top.

"This is..."

"yes. It is the top of the Longpu Immortal Tower. “

Because of the high terrain, the wind is very loud. Still, perhaps it's because the tower's exterior wall, which rises like a wall, blocks the wind, so you can barely feel the wind itself.

There were several pillars standing on the floor, but all of them were broken, and nearly half of them were weathered.