"Anyone can do just fine with simple compatibility. Among them, I chose Pokémon with a relatively high level of understanding. ”

"Understood?"

"In terms of type, Haganah is a steel/ground type. Thanks to Triodontosaurus, I'm used to dealing with ground types, but it's just Triodontosaurus. My level of understanding is low. Hassam is a combination of insect types, not the current me, and his understanding is still low, so I can't let him play well. However, Kiriyama is an evil faction, and thanks to Xiao Hei, I am more familiar with the evil faction, so I think it is better to let him fight among them. ”

All three Pokémon seem to get along well with Kaim's hand. But the fact that everyone can do well also means that you can't make decisions based on that.

So Kem decided to choose the type of Pokémon he was familiar with. Kem is more familiar with the types of fights that Bashamo and Lucario fight. The steel system owned by Lucario and the Monster. And his partner, the evil type possessed by the ace Black.

Kiriyama has a familiar type among the candidates. I thought to myself that Kaimu, who had some knowledge of the evil type, might be able to fight Cherry Hill well, so I decided to choose Cheri Hill.

"It's okay, as long as you think about it, it's fine."

"It is also involved in the life of Pokémon. It's both Kirkiyama and my Pokémon. ”

"Sounds like you. And that's a good thing. ”

"Ahh

"So as a gym trainer, do you want to fight with Lucario, the Golden Monster, and Chelje Mountain?" \"

"I don't think so. Depending on the opponent, Lucario may not be able to show up. \"

Lucario is the oldest of Kem's own, after Heiki and Bashamo. In addition, since it was a Pokémon that joined after becoming Sirona's apprentice, it received a considerable degree of training. So, if you're facing a trainer who has collected all the badges with Lucario alone, you might be able to get 6 verticals.

Therefore, it is likely that this is a battle between the giant gold monk and the Kiriyama in the development process.

"Mt. Chiriyama not only learned evil moves such as 'Kazunai' and 'Tsujikiri', but also learned the steel 'Iron Head'. I think he's going to use 'metal blasting' in particular. ”

Metal Burst is a counter-attack technique that reflects the damage received from the opponent. Although the counterattack multiplier is low, only 1.5x, the type of attack received is not specified like "counterattack" or "mirror cloak", both physical attacks and special attacks are covered.

"Metal Burst! I found a very difficult trick. ”

"It's hard to time a counterattack, and if you make the wrong move, you're on the verge of death, and depending on the situation, it's just a weak move that exposes your weaknesses. However, it also has benefits. "If you get stabbed, you can knock out your opponent without defeat."

"But why are you focusing on metal bursts instead of fighting back?"

"There are a lot of things, but since I'm a gym curator and have to fight various types of trainers, I want a technique that can be used against various types of opponents with one technique. Metal bursting is convenient. Our concept. It's also a good fit

Kem is a trainer who endures his opponent's attacks and is constantly looking for moves that will bring victory. The notion of a move that produces some kind of result after patience is perfect for metal bursting.

"He's an evil man, used to being manipulated. If trained properly, he will be a force to be reckoned with. ”

"That's good. The fighting style and Pokémon are both in line with my philosophy. Even if you become a gym curator, don't throw it away. \"

"Ahh

"Anyway, Kem is also a gym director, and he's grown up."

When Sirona looked like a parent, Kem's expression distorted.

"Parents?"

"Master and lover?"

"That's right."

\"Ufufu\"

Shirona is smiling happily as she sipps miso soup. Kem sighed softly and shoved teriyaki into his mouth.

"Sirona, aren't you going to add more Pokémon?"

Sirona's eyes widened instantaneously in the face of the sudden question, but she replied with a smile anyway.

"I'll add it. Maybe next time. ”

"Do you want to increase the number of people? Who to add? ”

"Jalalanga"

"Jalaranga is a strong man. But why Jalalanga? ”

"I want to give an ace and be next after Gabriel. So after thinking about it, I don't think Jalalanga is good. ”

Galaranga is a Pokémon with a rare type called Dragon/Fighting. However, there are very few trainers who are able to use Jalalanga because of its type that is difficult to learn and difficult to use.

"Isn't that interesting? Types of Jalaranga and study tips. ”

"If you raise them well, they will be strong"

The characteristics of Jalaranga are not only able to resist attacks such as "dust proof", "sound insulation", etc., but also to use sound-based technologies capable of penetrating "Mivari". There is no doubt that if you plant it properly, it will be strong.

"I don't think I can handle it well."

"Speaking of which, I've never raised a Pokémon from scratch before. I'll raise them from scratch, but I'll ask Kem for help as well. ”

"yes, if you're a combat type, you'll understand a little bit."

"Nice to meet you."

In a sense, this is the first Pokémon that the two of us have raised together.

We haven't got them on board yet, but the two of us can raise Pokémon together. Sirona continued to eat, feeling a little happy in her heart.

ーーーー

After eating and washing, Kem interacts with the Three-Toothed Dragon, Mukuhawk, and Bazamo in the garden.

"Oh, what are you doing?"

Sirona shouted behind Kem, who was stroking Mukhok's chin and poking Tritodon's cheek.

"Play"

"What's that?"

Sirona giggled as she stood next to Kem, stroking Mukuhawk's crown. Mukuhawk purred with joy.

"He seems to want to have fun."

"Is that so?"

"Ahh Anyway, though. ”

Kem said as he reached out and stroked the three-toothed dragon's cheek. The three-toothed dragon also does whatever he wants, and it seems that he doesn't particularly dislike it.

Bashamo leaned against Kaimu's back, dazed.

"Bashamo, are you a little tired?"

"Lucario got into a fight with Kiriyama today. \"

"Ah, I'm so tired."

Like Heiki, Bashamo is the oldest and has a higher overall ability than Lucario. Also, since Masamo likes to work on himself, he often grapples with Lucario, but this time, Hassam and Cellikshan joined him. With Masamo having the highest skill and facing the most opponents, Mashamo spent quite a bit of time using kumite. Moreover, his opponent is Lucario, who cannot cut corners. Although kumite is a technique that does not involve technique, it can also seem tiring to focus on kumite for long periods of time. She relies on her trusted master, Kem, to nourish her energy.

"Do you think you can be a gym leader?"

"Well, if I just studied the material, I would do the same, but that's nothing. Now I just need to train and learn. ”

The Gym Leader Accreditation Exam consists of three parts: a written test, a practical test, and an interview. It is understood that the written exam will have questions about general knowledge and basics of battles and Pokémon. Truth be told, the current Kem could solve this problem even if he woke up, but Kem still underestimated himself. Just in case, Mu relearned everything.

I couldn't do anything about the interview but to reconfirm my demeanor, but I was still worried about the practical skills that gym leaders needed most.

"I'm not going to belittle myself anymore. But I still have anxiety. ”

There is no doubt that Kem also possesses the ability of a gym leader. However, even among the leaders of the gym, Kem is still at a disadvantage. Unlike sumo, his abilities are uneven and fluctuate a lot, so even if he can perform at his best, Keim's ability is 100% the limit. He sometimes can't do 120% like plum and red.

"Even if I say it's okay, you probably won't believe me.

"I can't fix this all the time. It's in my nature. ”

"I'm not going to tell you to cure it, do your best, and wait for your destiny it's your virtue.

"I know. I want to achieve this goal for Pokémon, so I'll do my best. \"

"That's a good thing."

Purpose drives action. They know that goals, no matter how big or small, are important because they are willing to put in the necessary effort to achieve them.

Of course, you won't be able to achieve your goals unless you correctly determine the effort required to achieve them. That's exactly what Kem couldn't do before.

“… It's so cool. ”

"Yes?"

Kem asks Sirona who is stroking Mukuhawk and Bashamo.

"Chocolate, where did you practice? Not here, right? ”

If Kem practiced here, he would have noticed.

However, without Kem realizing it at all, Shirona has been practicing. Kem knew they were practicing somewhere, but he didn't know where.

"All sorts of things. Sometimes it's my parents' house, sometimes it's Shouichi. However, it is most popular with Suka City. \"

"Yosuga? Why? ”

Miss Melissa also guided me along the way. \"

"Ah, I see"

Thinking of this, Kem vaguely remembered the versatility of this person, and he was convinced in his heart.

At the same time, I didn't think I would come this far just because I didn't know, so I smiled bitterly in my heart.

\"At first, it was taught by Suna-chan, and later Somo-chan and Miss Melissa joined us. \"

"Oh, and the plums?"

\"。 Suzuna-chan told me this story. She also wanted to participate. \"

Sumo has a great talent for martial arts and fighting, and she is interested in this aspect herself. However, she is also a young girl. Somo seems to be interested in things about shoujo, and when she hears the story from Suzuna, she says she wants to participate.

"I get it, I'm glad he's doing well, too."

"Next time we meet, let's fight again."

"There are a lot of battle freaks around me"

Shirona, Daigo, and Sumo are all trying to enjoy fighting against strong opponents. I like Kem in a way, but not to that extent.

Despite the sighs, though, Kem was glad to be asked to fight. I felt like they recognized me as someone worth fighting for, and I was a little happy from someone who hadn't looked me in the eye until now.

"But did you make them chocolate too? This must be difficult, right? ”

If they practice together, it's not surprising that they make something of their own making. Considering Sirona's character, Kem thinks this is more likely.

However, Sirona's answer differed from Kem's prediction.

"Nope. You're the only one who made it today and gave it to me. ”

"Oh, really?"

"Strange?"

"A little. It's not surprising, but I guess I should do some for them too. ”

"Yes, indeed, I thought about it too."

So why? As Kaim turned his attention to her, Sirona smiled kindly at Kam.

"This year I want to dedicate myself to what I love the most."

Hearing Sirona's words, Kem's expression was dazed for a moment, but he quickly understood the meaning of the sentence and turned away with a bitter face.

"This is our first Valentine's Day as lovers. I want to take care of you. ”

"Thank you"

"You're shocked. Your ears are red, aren't they? ”

"Noisy"

She scratched her head, desperately trying to hide her embarrassment, but not just her ears, but even her neck was red. And Kem himself felt hot, he could feel it.

"Fufu, cute."

"Cut"

It's not fun to keep getting beaten.

I wanted to do something to get revenge, but I couldn't think of anything. Kem couldn't think of anything and hugged Sirona from behind.

"What happened?"

"It's annoying to be constantly hit."

"Hehe, your body is so hot."

"Whose fault is it? Who's"

Keim's body temperature is so high that you might mistake him for a fever. I was also embarrassed to hear Sirona's words, and I felt that I was being taken care of, and I was very happy. She buried her face in Sirona's shoulder to hide her flushed face, but she also knew she couldn't hide it completely.

"Hey"

"Tempus bean paste?"

"Can you hold me tight?"

“… Ahh

At Sirona's request, Kem hugged Sirona even harder.

"Hmm"

Sirona's heart was filled with happiness, and she felt Kem's body temperature, strength, and touch even more intensely.

"Thank you"

“… Yes"

Kaim lets go of Shirona, puts the Pokémon back in the ball, and returns indoors.

Sirona, who was left behind, looked up at the sky.

ーーーー

After taking a shower, it was late at night, and Shirona and Kem snuggled up on the same futon.

"What are you looking at?"

Kem (Kem) hugs each other to operate the tablet, and Shirona (Sirona) looks at the screen. At that moment, I felt Kem's hard body. Kem is skinny considering his training, but he looks muscular to the touch because of his training. Personally, though, he seems to want to be rough, but he doesn't seem to have much talent for that kind of thing.

On the tablet is a notice about the expansion of the battlefield border facility.

"Expansion of combat forward facilities?"

\"Ahh It seems that the Battle Frontier Facility in the Sinnoh region has decided to expand. \"

"You're going to build new equipment, so what kind of equipment are you going to build this time?"

"This time you can play Battle Mountain, and the rules seem to be the same as the Battle Pyramid in the Hoenn region."

The Battle Pyramid is a facility where you can choose three Pokémon from your hands, explore the pyramid and capture it. Tools can be used along the way, but there are some limitations to doing so, and you can't use the tools you bring with you. However, since the tools dropped in the pyramids are usable, the general process is to defeat the trainer while picking up the tools, and then continue the search.

"Mr. Dongyan, I heard that you are running for the position of the frontier brain of the Battle Mountain."

"He's a coal miner, right? I think he could. But if he becomes the frontier brain, will Steel Island be fine? ”

The Puppet works as a coal miner on the Iron Island, while also playing the role of a leader who splits up the miners working on the Iron Island. If Tugan becomes the brain, Kem can take over as the owner of the Gym, but Steel Island cannot. Someone needs to fill this hole.

"It seems that there is already a successor to the leadership of the coal miners. And Mr. Tugan's friends seem to come to Steel Island a lot, so he can handle it. ”

"Well, there are people like that."

"It seems that the original plan was for that person to be the gym director of the Wonderful Gym."

"Oh, really?"

"Looks like you've been rejected, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do it."

Kem had never met the man, but he must have been a trainer with a pretty high level of skill in probing gym leadership. At least, I know that this is not an easy opponent to beat.

"Everybody's changing, isn't it?"

"What happened all of a sudden?"

Kem asked, looking at Sirona, who looked a little timid.

"I can't stay champion forever. Someday I'll give this seat to someone else. I don't know if that's going to happen anytime soon, or if it's still a long way off, but I wonder if I'm no longer a champion when something happens to me. ”

Young trainers like Hikari have been getting stronger lately. The next generation of trainers, led by the red and green teams, has emerged, which can only indicate that Sirona, who is currently at the top, will one day resign from the title.

"Okay, now you're a champion, now you can think about what you want to do."

"Yes, now I'm going to keep my title and go all out against the challenger, that's what I need."

Maybe in the near future I'll hand it over to someone else. However, I am sure that when that time comes, I will be able to give him everything I have and give it to him with a happy heart.

"I will always be there for you, champion or not. Forever. ”

"Thank you. I'm a little embarrassed. \"

"Have you taken your revenge?"

"No, not at all. I haven't gotten back the money I paid at the 'counter' that day. ”

"Let's do it"

Sirona buried her face in Kem's shoulder, looking like a child who had just finished playing a prank. Kem smacked his tongue gently as he hugged Sirona.