Thinking of this, Sirona poked Keim's cheek with her finger. Her soft cheeks were deformed, matching Sirona's fingers. Shirona was amused for some reason, and she put her finger against Cam's cheek, moving from side to side.

Despite this, Kem did not wake up. She wanted to keep watching, but thinking that if she fell asleep completely, it would be difficult to fall back asleep later, and Sirona pressed her fingers hard against Cam's cheek, trying to wake him up.

"Cam, wake up. If you sleep here, it's hard for you to fall asleep. ”

Keim didn't like the touch of his fingers and unconsciously turned his face to the side. Just then, Sirona's fingers poking her cheek reached into Kem's mouth.

"Oh!"

Sirona inadvertently tugged at her fingers. A silver thread was connected from Kem's mouth to Sirona's finger, but soon the silver thread broke.

Kem opened his eyes in shock at Sirona's tugging of his fingers.

"Are you asleep?"

“？ What? What happened? ”

Keim didn't know that Sirona's finger was in his mouth, and he asked him why he was blushing.

"Ah, no, nothing."

"？ Never mind. "

It didn't look like anything by any means, but since Sirona had said so, Kem didn't ask any more. Kem looked at Sirona's hair and frowned.

"Hey, blow dry your hair, you're going to catch a cold."

"Oh I'm sorry"

"Come on, I'll dry you."

"Yes, please."

Sirona blushed and handed the towel to Kem. I sat down in front of Kem, who was still sitting on the couch. Sitting on the floor gave me just the right amount of height.

Kem continued to dry Shirona's hair with a towel and a hair dryer.

Bai Nai, whose hair was blown dry, did not speak. The sensation I felt when I touched the mucous membrane of Kem's mouth just now is still vivid, and it makes my heart palpitate.

To be honest, it also took some time for two people to become lovers, so they have a lot of "lovers-like things". Because of this, it's not something to blush, but it's still strange to Bai Nai, who hasn't experienced such an experience until this age.

"Hey"

"Ahh What? ”

"Something happened while I was sleeping."

Kem was about to lose his temper at the overly quiet Sirona and asked Sirona without thinking.

“… Yes"

"May I ask what happened?"

"That's right, you played a prank on a whim and blew yourself up."

"How do you know?!"

Poked by the stars suddenly, Sirona unconsciously raised her voice. Seeing this, Kem let out a long sigh.

"Hmm"

"I don't know what you've done, but it's not good to play tricks on a sleeping guy."

"You're right."

Although she never expected such a thing to happen, it was clear that Bai Nai had played a prank on the sleeping man.

Sirona herself realized this, so without refuting it, she accepted his words.

"Well, I don't know how you feel."

“？”

"I understand the feeling of wanting to pet a man who is unsuspectingly asleep."

In fact, Kem sometimes teased Sirona while she slept. Kem always wakes up early, so he pokes Sirona in the cheek, strokes her hair, and kisses her forehead where she sleeps next to her. Keim didn't say anything more, assuming he had done something similar.

Knowing that Kaym had the same thoughts, Sirona relaxed her expression and smiled.

"Alright then, Aiko"

"Yes"

Kem smiled and turned off the dryer and put the towel over Sirona's head.

"Yes, it's over"

"Thank you"

"I'm going to take a shower."

After picking up Blackie and handing it to Sirona, Kem left the living room and headed to the bathroom.

Sirona, who stayed behind, hugged Xiao Hei and whispered, blushing herself. Seeing such a Sirona, Xiao Hei can only do whatever he wants.

ーー

When Kem came out of the bathroom, Sirona was in the garden looking up at the sky with Milo Carlos and Blachi.

"What are you doing?"

When Kem calls out to her from behind, Shirona turns around and Blakey walks up to him and starts asking for a hug. Seeing this, Kem picked up Xiao Hei and stood beside Sirona.

"This year is over in less than an hour."

"I've been through this and that experience more than 20 times, but no matter how many times I have gone through it, it feels special."

"I'm sure I'll be like that for the rest of my life."

Chinese New Year's Eve is a must-visit event of the year. As long as everyone spends the same amount of time, everyone will experience it at the same time. Everyone feels the same way, and this timing is sure to be special for the rest of your life.

"I wonder what next year will be like."

"Come on, you're here, I promise you won't be bored."

"Hehe, of course. I won't let you get bored. ”

As she spoke, Sirona took Cam's hand with her fingers. When Kem noticed this, he grabbed Sirona's hand and looked up at the sky.

"What's wrong? Hand in hand? ”

"I want to touch you until the last minute of the year."

"Don't run out of happiness for your boyfriend"

I held Sirona's hand with one hand and Blackie with the other. The fact that I was holding my loved one and my buddy Pokémon in my arms made me feel very happy.

In the blink of an eye, the year has passed. Sirona leaned her body against Kem, and the two snuggled together. We felt each other's warmth and looked at each other.

"I love you, Kaim."

"I love you Sirona"

We smiled at each other.

At that moment, a new year came. The TV was on with the commentators' New Year's greetings, and behind them was a large crowd of people who came to worship at the beginning of the year.

"Stay with me this year."

"Oh. That's what my soul wants. Always by my side. ”

The two snuggled up and said so.

I don't know what kind of year it will be. However, with the two of us together, any difficulties can be overcome, and with the two of us together, it will definitely be a happy year.

Just after the end of the New Year, I looked up at the moon in the sky and had a sense of foreboding.

Xiao Hei looked at the moon and shouted.

"Hey Cam. Can I invite Gardelia to my next birthday? ”

Just after the New Year, Sirona asked Kem, who was still working three days after the beginning of the year. Kem asked rhetorically, for he didn't quite understand the intent of Sirona's question.

"Gardelia? He's in Ish now."

"I'm going back to Sinnoh to receive my family's New Year's wishes."

"Oh, yes, yes."

In retrospect, Kem remembers that he was talking about this.

Shirona looked at Kem, who was convinced, and continued.

"That's why I wanted you to come to Gardelia too, and I don't know."

"It's okay, let's call."

Kem's words and attitude relieved Sirona. I was thinking maybe I wanted to spend my first birthday together as lovers, but Kem didn't seem to think about that in particular.

"Gardelia owes a huge debt that I want to pay off as soon as possible."

"Now that I think about it, it is."

Shirona walked into Kem's room and sat down on the bed.

Keim once got advice from Cattleya and Daigo about keeping Metagross. Because of this, the two of them have taken care of me in various ways, so I want to reciprocate.

"Cordelia has always taken good care of me."

Kem's previous bad habits were all changed by Gadelia. At that time, Shikimi and Alice also gave me advice, although most of Shikimi's cases were interviews, so I smiled wryly and said that I had always owed them a lot.

"It doesn't matter, everyone will live with the help of others."

"That's right, back to business, do you know when Gardelia is coming?"

As long as you say it, Cordelia may stay here. Keim believes that although the rooms and spaces are quite spacious, he needs to know in advance how long he will be staying.

"I'm going to come the day before my birthday."

Hearing the date, Cam's eyes narrowed slightly.

"The day before?"

“？ Do you have any plans? ”

"Oh no, I still have something to do with going to the gym, so I won't go during the day and come back at night."

"It's okay, I'll wait for you."

"Okay. As for where to sleep, should you put another futon in Sirona's room? "

Shirona and Kem usually sleep together in Shirona's room, but I wonder if it's a good idea to sleep in the same room when a visitor visits. Kem thought it would be nice to sleep in the same room if Gardelia and Sirona were on good terms, and he proposed.

"Are you going to put Miss's Cattelan on the floor?"

"Then let's move the bed in my room to Sirona's room for the time being. Sirona's room will be a little smaller, but that's okay. "

"Oh, that's good, let's do it then."

"Okay. What about Mr. Cochrane? ”

Corcornean has a dedicated butler. Kem thought he would come with Gardelia this time, because he had been by Gardelia's side all the time.

However, Sirona's answer was different from what Kem had expected.

"Mr. Cochran won't be here this time."

"Truth be told, it's rare"

Cochran was by Gardelia's side almost all the time. Ever since Gadelia was active as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he was no longer by his side all the time, but Cochran was still by his side all the time.

"yes, it looks like the Frontier Brain still has something to do."

"Is Gardelia okay alone?"

Although she is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of One State, she is basically a boxed daughter. Kem wondered if he would be able to get here on his own.

"It seems that one of the butlers sent you so far, that's it."

"Ah, I see"

The other thing was about Cochrane, and he must have said something like, "Since both Master Kem and Sirona are here, it doesn't matter," Kem thought to himself.

"So, do you feel like you need to add one more person?"

"That should be fine."

"Understood. I will change various things such as the ingredients of the day. "

We celebrate our birthday at home every year. So, I made something nice to eat at home with the two of us and Pokémon. Keim felt that this time Gardelia was also present, and it was necessary to supplement the ingredients for dinner.

Sirona stared at the computer monitor operated by Kem, who reacted coldly. The monitor shows the data of Myogym's trainers, Pokémon in hand, and Pokémon in the gym.

"Do you work in a gym?"

Sirona said as she put her hand on Kem's shoulder.

Hearing Sirona's words, Kem turned his gaze back to the monitor and nodded.

"yes. This is the data of the trainers and Pokémon of the Gym. "

"Why are you looking at this data?"

"I'm a candidate for the director of the gym, and I want to know about the situation of the gym members and Pokémon in order to adapt to the new gym environment."

According to Tougan, the Gym Curator Inaugural Exam will not only allow you to see your abilities, but also how well you know the Pokémon Gym. The importance is much lower compared to his abilities, but it can be said that for Cam, who does not have overwhelming ability, it makes perfect sense to do his best outside of his abilities.

"I see, that's why."

"I was recommended by Mr. Dongyan. In addition to Mr. Higashiwa, Somo and Kota have also collaborated in various ways. I would like to respond. "

"Yes. I'm ready. ”

As she spoke, Sirona gently hugged Kaim from behind.

"What?"

"I'm rooting for my boyfriend, he's done his best."

"Thank you"

Kem whispered as she gently stroked Sirona's arm, and Sirona hugged him tenderly. Lately, there has been a lot of skin-to-skin contact, but I smile wryly at my innocent self, finding joy in such trivial things, but gently removing Sirona's arm in order to continue working.

"The bathwater is boiling, come in."

"Yes.

With that, Bai Nai gently stroked Kem's head, dropped her lips on his cheek, and left Kem's room.

Looking at the door where Sirona had left, he retracted his gaze to the monitor and continued his work.

*

The day before Sirona's birthday.

The walkie-talkie in Sirona's house rang. When I opened the door, I was greeted by a Gadelia, who was dressed not like the usual aristocratic clothes, but rather casual.

"Welcome, Gardelia."

"Long time no see, Miss Sirona."

Seeing Sirona's face, Gadelia smiled softly. Because Gadelia did not wear her usual big hat and her long hair was tied into a ponytail, her usual 'lady' atmosphere was completely different, and she had a 'girly' atmosphere.

"Come in, it's cold, isn't it?"

"Huhu, I'm also a Sinnoh, I'm used to it."

Gardelia finished and turned around. When I turned around, I saw a white-haired man in a butler's uniform.

"Thank you Greentree, I'll contact you on the way home."

"Have a good day, young lady."

The butler lowered his head and returned to the car.

"That person used to be somewhere."

"Yes.

"Is that so?"

As he spoke, a cold wind blew. Bai Nai in the room was dressed relatively thinly, and her body trembled involuntarily.

"Uh, it's cold, come in."

"Yes, I'll bother you."

Gadelia uses her divine powers to float the suitcase and takes Sirona into Sirona's house.

Gardelia was greeted by Gracia and Vogel.

"Huhu, it's been a long time, how are you doing?"

Gadelia said, stroking Vogel and Grecia. The War Eagle is a Pokémon that joined Sirona's team when Sirona rented Gardelia's villa, so it is a Pokémon that is more familiar with Gardelia.

"How's West Bilden?"

"Right now I'm playing with the three-toothed dragon in the garden."

"I see, I'll do it later."

Cordelia took off her shoes and walked up through the front door. After putting their luggage into the room that Sirona had said, the two sat down in the living room.

"Gardelia, do you want coffee?"

"Yes, thank you."

"It's okay, just wait a minute."

Shirona took the coffee beans out of the fridge, put them in the coffee grinder, and started brewing the coffee.

"It smells so good."

"Isn't it? The beans they use are all good. ”

"Fufu, I'm looking forward to it."

Soon after, Sirona brought two cups of coffee.

"Please"

"Thank you"

Saying thank you, Gardelia put the cup to her lips and took a sip of her coffee. You can feel just the right amount of bitterness and sourness spreading in your mouth.

"Miss Sirona's coffee is always good."

"Huhu, I'm very happy, thank you."

"I make a lot of tea, but I don't drink much coffee because I don't make it well.