"But that's just my own interpretation."

"That's fine, a gym curator with no experience and a clear will is more suitable to be a gym curator than someone who only has skills. Thinking about where you stand before you do something and understanding where you stand is one of the great traits of being a curator. This is important. ”

Torgan has been a gym leader for quite some time. So, he knows better than anyone what his responsibilities as a dojo master are.

In Togan's view, Kem was still very immature. However, he is also a young man with the knowledge of gym leaders, which is what Togan values. That's why Okan recommended Kem U as the director of the gym.

“… I will work hard. ”

“！ That's it! ”

"Is there something wrong with that? Need my help? ”

I'm not going to go all the way to the training room and talk to Kem. Therefore, Keim thinks that Togan may have some purpose.

"Oh yes! Kem-kun, do you know what day it is? \"

"Today?"

Keim pondered what day it was.

The date is February 14. It's not someone's birthday, and it's not about Pokémon. There aren't any gym-related activities.

"I guess it's what happened."

In the end, Kem couldn't think of anything to do and raised the white flag.

Togan laughed heartily at Kem.

"Hahaha! You don't understand at all! ”

"yes, I'm sorry, did I forget something fitness-related?"

"No, no. Nothing to do with fitness. Just worldly things. ”

“… Secular"

Kem was even more confused, believing that it had nothing to do with the gym. After a few seconds of silence, he gave the answer.

"Ah, Valentine's Day?"

"That's right."

February 14th. The whole world is excited about Valentine's Day, but Kem completely forgets about it.

"What happened to Valentine?"

But even for Valentine's Day, I don't think it has anything to do with Kem. It's technically relevant, but Togan certainly wouldn't have said it out of his mind.

"The fitness instructor is looking for you."

"Me?"

"Ah, we're men, but there's been a lot of women lately, and those women are now giving chocolates to everyone, but you're not here, so it seems that I can't give you chocolates."

"Ah, I see"

Apparently they are handing out the obligatory chocolates. If Kem had been told about it beforehand, he would have been there, but since he hadn't been told, there was nothing he could do.

However, Kem thought for a moment. It was my first Valentine's Day after becoming lovers with Sirona, but I wondered if the first chocolate I received would be a chocolate other than Sirona.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Kem was lost in thought, Togan called out to him.

"Oh no, this is my first Valentine's Day since I started dating Sirona, so I wonder if the first chocolate I received wasn't Sirona's"

Keim doesn't understand women's feelings. Although we have learned a little bit about it lately, there are still some things that we still don't understand. Because it was her first Valentine's Day, she didn't want to do anything to upset Sirona. Keim doesn't put much effort into dating, but he does have a strong desire to have fun if he can. That's why I think so.

"That's true, but they don't know you're dating Miss Sirona. I've told them you're my disciple, but I don't think they're in love. I don't think \"I'm not hiding what you mean, but if you don't want to make it public, wouldn't it be safer to accept it silently, lest the relationship with them break down?" ”

"That's right"

Kemu U is the newest addition to Muscle Fitness. Some people thought it wouldn't be fun if the new recruit suddenly became a candidate for the next gym director, and there were some arguments when he first joined. However, thanks to Kem's personality and strength, he is now able to fit well into the gym. Regardless of whether I become the director of the gym or not, as long as I can be here in the future, it is better not to do anything unskilled now.

"It looks much better."

\"。 Well, there you go. I'll keep an eye out for Pokémon. \"

"Sorry, thank you."

With that, Kem left the training room.

Togan, who was left behind, looked at his back and felt that something was wrong.

The reason was that one of the female trainers who handed out chocolates was interested in Kem. Most of the men at Wonder Gym are instructors who work on Steel Island. As a result, most of them have families, so I've never met them, and most importantly, they're too old to be friends. The gym is not that kind of place in the first place, but as long as it is a friend, it does not affect the work, as long as you don't go too far, there is no problem.

If a young, promising man first appears in your field of vision in a long time, you may be able to help it, even if you as a man don't realize it. Togan also believes that expanding Keim's friendship will lead him to grow further, so he wants his relationship with the gym trainer to be as good as possible.

In the end, however, there was nothing Tugan could do either. The other woman doesn't like Kem either, she just wants to be friends with him. But there is a possibility. I just hoped that things would end peacefully, but after a while I learned that the idea was unfounded.

A few days ago

Kitchen with Boffin in Suga City.

There was a strange group of people gathered there.

"Miss Sirona, it would look better with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. \"

"Is that so?"

"I see, you pay attention to this kind of thing.

"And! Use different powders here, it will look better! ”

It's a strange sight, led by Sirona, Suzuna, Sumo, and Melissa, all powerful Pokémon trainers who are working hard to make candy.

"It's hard"

"It's okay! It's practice, let's do a lot of things! Let's do it with spirit! ”

"It's all about learning from failure!"

"The taste of death is wonderful.

The truffles that Sirona made while struggling were sprinkled with powder. I made a few mistakes and ended up applying too much powder, but by doing a few things, I was able to create something that looked great.

"I—I think so."

\"Yes, yes! You look much better, Miss Sirona! \"

"So far, you've been able to do it by hand! It was a great learning experience! ”

"Even the things sold in the store, after all, are made by people! So, we can also make it ourselves! ”

Seeing Melissa speak loudly, Sirona was convinced.

Now, Shirona is making Valentine's Day chocolates with Suzuna, Sumo, and Melissa. Originally, he was going to teach Suzuna how to make chocolate. When she came to Kizaki before, Hakuna promised Suzuna to teach her how to make chocolate, and from that day on, they met occasionally for secret training. The training was originally planned to take place at Shirona's home, but Suzuna said that it would be difficult to completely hide the evidence of the training, so they decided to conduct the training in Yosuka City, which is conveniently located from Maki City. and Mio City. Sumo, who heard the story, joined the team, and Melissa, who is said to be good at making sweets, also cooperated, which led to the current situation.

"Melissa, you're amazing."

"Before I came to the Nuu area, I always had a hobby of making desserts. It's cheap enough, so it's a good fit, right? ”

"yes, that's suitable."

Melissa was not originally from the Sinnoh region, but a trainer from other regions. Apparently, she started working as a trainer because she admired the dahlia of the frontier brain. Presumably as a result of her efforts, she was able to master not only the language skills, but also the fighting skills on her own.

"You really helped me! I'm at my limit alone! ”

"That's all, I can stay with you as long as I want! We are the same gym director! ”

"Thank you for letting me know"

Suzuna can make dim sum, but only for basic things. That's why Shirona can only teach universal things, but Melissa's intervention makes things better. Originally, I envisioned regular chocolate boiled in hot water and poured into molds, but now I have a chocolate truffle in front of me. For the untrained, it is clear that the difference is quite large.

\"Sumo-chan, take this opportunity to try making confectionery, right?" \"

"Yes! I'll try my best! It was even more fun than I thought. ”

"It would be fun if I could do it."

"That's right! It's so much fun to be able to do something I haven't been exposed to before! ”

Seeing Xiang Mo's happy smile, Shirona smiled softly.

Originally, this candy was made for the convenience of Sirona, but Sirona was happy because it seemed to be a good stimulus for the others.

\"But Miss Sirona, you're really better! \"

Suzuna said as she looked at the chocolate truffles lined up on the table. Hearing this, Bai Nai smiled a little shyly.

"Not at all in the first place."

\"That being said! Everything that is now in place here is the work of Miss Sirona! Rest assured! \"

In fact, the chocolate truffles on the table in front of Shirona are pretty good. If you gave it to Kem without telling him anything, he wouldn't think Sirona did it.

"So, Desca, are you going to give this chocolate to Kemson?"

Hearing Melissa say this, Sirona was stunned for a moment, then smiled shyly and nodded.

"Oh! What a day! What a day to do your best for the people you love! ”

"Is Melissa and Kem connected?"

"Only a little bit. When I was a gym instructor at Tobari Dokan, I also participated in several gym exchange battles. The technique is good. \"

"The last exchange was a year ago, I think."

"There are so many challengers this year that I can't play that many leagues. I'm going to compete too. ”

There are several competitions between gyms every year, and there are challengers coming to the gym every day. In addition to the challenges of the gym, there are a lot of trainers who go to the gym just to test their skills and training. Each gym has a certain number of fitness instructors, so it's easy to take a break, but there are still very few free days.

"The plot is not bad, but it always feels a little too much. I'm now a candidate for the director of the gym, right? ”

"Yes! You beat me too! ”

"You can even beat sumo-san, and since then, Desney has gotten stronger! I'm looking forward to the next fight. ”

Defeating sumo means that you are more than a certain level of ability. When Melissa saw it before, it wasn't weak by any means, but it wasn't enough to beat sumo. Since then, her upbringing has filled Melissa with a quiet fighting spirit.

"Mr. Keim, you are the director of the Gym. Not sure if you'll be able to play in tournaments or Pokémon League one day? \"

"The curator decided that after the exam, I might be able to show up. As for the Pokémon League, I can't say. \"

If he was the Gym Master, it wouldn't be strange to enter the Pokémon League, but Kaim was a supporter of Sirona. Therefore, if Shirona participates in the tournament, he will support her, and since the champion Shirona will not be absent from the Pokémon League, Kem will not appear in the Pokémon League as a player.

I see. Miss Khem, you're Miss Sirona's supporter, aren't you? \"

"Yes. If I play in a tournament, I will be a supporter, so I may not be in the Pokémon League when I am a champion. ”

"What do you think of the supporters? I don't wear it, so I don't know, but do you think your performance would improve if you had supporters? ”

Sirona answered Suzuna's question with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"It's hard to put this into words. It's better to have a supporter who can support you in a way that works for you, but if not, it's better not to have one. ”

"Is it the right support?"

"Yes, everyone has their own way of coping with the battle. Supporters also think of their own ways of supporting, but there are times when it doesn't work for them. It also depends on their compatibility with Pokémon. ”

Pokémon can see people correctly. As a result, sometimes Pokémon and supporters don't match. If Pokémon and supporters don't get along well, they will only add stress to each other, so it's best not to have them.

As for Shirona herself, Shirona's Pokémon and Kaimu have good compatibility, so these two serve as trainers and supporters, although Kaimu is easily liked by Pokémon, so there is almost no bad compatibility.

"What do you mainly do, supporters, don't you?"

"Supporters are mainly responsible for taking care of their Pokémon and post-war recovery is handed over to the Pokémon Center, but by taking care of their post-match fatigue and mental fatigue, it is possible to improve the performance of Pokémon. Not only that, but it can also motivate them to take care of your Pokémon mentally. ”

"I've heard it's important to take care of your mental health! After all, your mental health and your physical health are directly related, so you have to take care of both, but both are difficult to manage"

\"yes. So there is a way to hire supporters, but it's difficult to just have your own body and Pokémon, but it's even more difficult if it involves someone else's body and Pokémon. \"

In order to entrust not only yourself and some of your Pokémon to others, you must be able to trust them. It's easier for supporters to reach their full potential if they're someone who fits in with them, but the girls know how difficult it can be when they hear it.

"I get it's hard, isn't it?

Suzuna values spirit, but doesn't believe that spirit alone can solve everything. That's why I'm able to understand Sirona's story very well.

"If I could meet a supporter who was compatible with me, I would think it would be an ant to wear it."

"It's not easy to be a supporter.

"Yes. Come to think of it, I was so lucky. ”

"Kemsan, you're actually an amazing guy, right."

"Yes. In fact, it's magical. ”

A trainer with a gym leader-level ability, but a trainer with high skills as a supporter. How many such people are there in the world? At least, there is no supporter of Shirona other than Kem. Yes, I can safely say that Shirona is a great match.

\"Ah, Miss Sirona, you look fantastic! \"

"Huh?"

Sirona was startled and instinctively covered her cheeks with her hands. Seeing this scene, Suzuna smiled happily.

"I'm happy when someone or something I like is praised. I totally understand! ”

"I see, Mars! It's really cool to get people to recognize what you like! ”

"yes, that's right"

Hearing sumo and Melissa's words, Shirona nodded.

Whether it's a Pokémon or a person, I feel very happy when something I care about is praised or recognized. There is no way for these emotions to manifest themselves on the face.

Suddenly, I looked at the clock and saw that the time for the appointment was almost up.

"Oh no, it's time."

"Ahh It's almost time! Let's get this done! ”

"Yes, Desne. Let's get it over quickly! ”

"What should I do with the chocolate I made?"

Sumo said, pointing to the chocolate truffles he made while practicing. Hearing this, Bai Nai replied with a wry smile.

"I can't take it home, so I can only eat it here, or let everyone take it home."

"Then let's eat! Grab some sugar, fire up, and clean up! ”

"yes, shall we eat?"

With that, we each put a piece of chocolate truffle from our plate in our mouths. The outer skin is slightly harder, and the inner skin is soft and sweet, which complements each other perfectly. Despite her watching, Sirona's own chocolates are quite delicious, thanks in part to the fruits of her special training.

"It's delicious"

"Well done, Mom"

"Thank you. Thank you. ”

As she thanked the trio, Sirona remembered the face of her beloved who would give them chocolates in a few days.

February 14th

Sirona is at home waiting for Kem to return.

\"It's a great job, isn't it? \"

I looked at the wrapped chocolates on the table and whispered. The chocolate wrapped in the dark blue bag was made by Sirona herself this morning. Keim was going to the gym this morning, so I took advantage of the opportunity to start doing it. It was the first time she had made something entirely on her own, so it was a bit clumsy compared to what she had done when she was being coached, but it was pretty good among the things that Sirona had made herself.