When I opened my eyes, I saw Sirona's sleeping face, as usual. He snuggled up to Kaim, repeating a gentle sleep.

However, I could clearly feel the strange atmosphere outside. It feels like the atmosphere from yesterday has boiled over and has become more intense.

"It's getting worse"

Kem muttered to himself. Blake's ears seemed to respond to the sound, his ears twitched, and he wrapped his claws around Cam's arm tightly. Looking at Blackie's appearance, Kem smiled bitterly and turned his attention to Sirona. Bai Nai was still sleeping soundly, and he didn't seem to wake up. It doesn't look like he's dreaming like Keim.

Gently brushing the long blonde hair from Sirona's face. Perhaps because of the itching, Sirona moved slightly, but soon stopped moving.

Kem was very fond of Sirona and gently stroked her cheek. Then he turned his attention to Gabriel, who slept in the same room. Gabriel also slept soundly and showed no signs of waking up.

Time as usual.

The scenery is as usual.

I can't help but feel that this scene is more important than anything else.

Keim quietly got out of bed, changed his clothes, and left the bedroom.

Gabriel and Blackie, who had woken up unconsciously, looked at him with complicated eyes.

ーーーー

"Good morning~"

While Kem was preparing breakfast, Sirona walked into the kitchen and stretched.

"Oh, good morning"

"You smell good today, too."

While Kem cooks, Sirona hugs his back. Kem sighed in exasperation, but didn't get rid of it, just let it happen.

"Thank you"

"It's rare to eat Western food today."

Keim's current menu is salads, omelets, cheese toast, bacon and tomato soup. Kem usually eats a lot of Japanese food, so it seems a little unusual for him to serve Western food. Of course, they serve not only Japanese food, but also Western, Chinese, etc., but the most popular is Japanese food. Breakfast is mainly Japanese food. As a result, Sirona has a strong impression of "Keim" Japanese cuisine.

"Okay then."

"You can really do anything, right? On the other hand, is there anything Kem can't do? ”

To Sirona, who is not good at cooking, it seems that Kem can do anything. I've never heard of any dish being said to be impossible, so I'm wondering if there's anything I can't make.

"As long as there are recipes and ingredients, there's nothing that can't be done. If you have a very special cooking method, it's hard. ”

"A special cooking method?"

"For example, cooking fish that is toxic to the liver. I'm pretty sure you can't cook without a license. ”

\"Ah, I see. Kem certainly couldn't do that. \"

No matter how good he was, he didn't have a chef's license. It's true that you can't cook without qualifications.

As we spoke, Kem finished cooking. Once on the plate, I put my arm around Sirona's waist behind me and brought my face close to her.

"It's done, you can take it."

"I wonder if it's delicious today?"

"Taste before you decide."

"Woooooooo \"

With that, Sirona kissed Kaim for a moment, then put her arms around his neck and hugged him.

“… Thank you"

"Yes"

At the last moment, I plucked up the courage to hug Keim and brought the plate to the table.

Kem stared at the figure, the expression on his face a little complicated.

Blackie at his feet looked at Kem with some anxiety and rubbed Kem's feet. Kem noticed this and smiled wryly and picked up Blackie.

*

After breakfast, Kem looked up at the overcast sky.

I have a bad premonition that has been there since yesterday. It's already getting quite powerful. Feeling this, Xiao Hei and Bashamo's faces also became solemn.

The reason for its existence is still unknown. The townspeople were aware of this, too, but nothing had happened so far, so it didn't cause much uproar. The Sinnoh Region's Environmental Audit Department investigated, but they reported to Daoist Director Keim last night that there seemed to be nothing abnormal in the atmosphere and oceans.

In fact??, it would be better if the cause was known.

There are no problems with the atmosphere and the oceans. In other words, there is another reason for this feeling. If you don't know why, there's nothing you can do.

However, if he leaves it again, if something happens this thought has been swirling inside Kem.

"Keim"

When I heard the voice, I looked back and saw Sirona standing there with a serious face.

"You feel it, right? This kind of existence. ”

\"Ahh It feels so disgusting. \"

"This feeling is only found around Mio City. In other words, the culprit is around Mio City. \"

When Bai Nai went to the neighboring town of Shou, there was no sign of it. Even when I asked the Four Heavenly Kings Suzuna and Kikuno in other cities, they didn't say anything like that. That is, this anomaly only occurs in the city of Maiao.

"If this continues, something could happen. \"

"I'll look into it too. Cam, investigate the city. ”

"Ahh

Keim was indifferent to Sirona's words and then took Mukhok Hawk out of the ball and put Heiki and Bashamo back into the ball.

"Then I'm leaving, I'll contact you as soon as I have anything."

"yes, be careful."

Shirona hugs Kaim and kisses him on the cheek. Kem poked Sirona in the forehead and rode away on Mukuhawk.

"Well, I think I'll look into that too."

Sirona looked at Kaim's back, sighed, and returned to the house.

After arriving at the gym, Kem confirms the day's schedule with the manager and chats with Pokémon and the gym trainers.

"It's been a strange few days, and my son's sleep is getting worse and worse."

"Oh, me too. It's a bad feeling, isn't it? Pokémon seem to be restless all the time."

The trainers of the gym are also aware of the existence of covering the entire city. Therefore, it is inevitable that there are many stories about it, but so far there have been no cases reported of boys not waking up like before.

"Strange, has there ever been such a thing before?"

"No, I've lived in Maiosti for fifteen years, except for a few years when I've been travelling, but this is the first time I've seen such a situation."

"I don't have much experience either. I came to Mio three years ago, so I'm shorter than Mr. Keim. \"

"It's also my first time, I've been working on Steel Island for twenty-five years, but I've never seen anything like it."

“… Really"

It seems that nothing like this has ever happened before. If you don't even know about a middle-aged fitness trainer, this may be the first time.

"Yesterday, we received the results of the investigation from the Department of Environmental Studies, but there is no change in the environment.

"If you don't know why, there's nothing you can do."

"If you don't know why, you can't do anything."

Pokémon are also nervous because of this presence. Not only the city, but the air in the entire stadium was a little heavy. Gym trainers are tired of the reality that they can't do anything about it.

In this case, Kem clutched his chin and his expression contorted. His expression was too sharp and serious.

"Cam? You okay? ”

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Keim's expression was not only a bad atmosphere, but also a bad premonition, more serious than he imagined. Although he is largely expressionless, the gym trainer inadvertently expresses his concern to Keim, who has such a serious expression.

"You look terrible, don't you? You okay? ”

"Sorry, it's okay. \"

"I'm recuperating, please don't go too far, you're now the leader of the gym."

“… I know"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kem stood up.

"The challenger is coming. I'm looking for a partner. ”

Kem said as he walked with the Pokémon.

Seeing her back, the coaches in the gym looked at each other.

"Are you thinking too much? Mr. Keim. ”

"You must be thinking too much, Arya."

"I don't know if I'll be able to do it, I'll get sick again from thinking too much"

The gym trainer speculated that he had been sick before because he was thinking too much and couldn't solve the boy's case on his own. I didn't think much of it, but I'm sure that's how it turned out.

"It's not that I can't solve it on my own and I feel like I'm stuck because I can't do anything. That guy is fucking serious. ”

"Ah, it seems possible."

"But this fucking seriousness is good. If something happens, you have the flexibility to act immediately. ”

"I need you to make sure I don't fall again," the middle-aged coach added as he walked behind Keim.

The rest of the trainers looked at each other and nodded.

ーーーー

During his lunch break, Kem was alone looking at the sea and feeling the sea breeze.

Cloudy sky and grey sea. There is no shadow of the normally beautiful blue sea.

I opened the tab of the canned coffee I bought from the vending machine and drank the contents. A bitter taste filled my mouth, and I frowned at a bitter bitterness that was more bitter than I had imagined.

"Shirona's coffee tastes better."

Kem sat on the pillar with a wry smile.

I listened to the sound of the waves and stared blankly at the sea. The usually calm sound of the waves now makes my heart tremble.

As I got closer to the sea, I felt the unpleasant aura become a little stronger. His senses were originally pretty good, but in recent days, Kem has found himself more sensitive to this "bad omen" than anyone else. Sirona is such a person, much superior to Kem in terms of feelings.

"Why me?"

Kem muttered as he took a sip of coffee and lowered his head.

Next to him, Kiriyama gently patted Keim's shoulder. Umiki laughed at himself for worrying Kiriyama.

I've been worried ever since.

From the time he started to feel uncomfortable, until now he has been worried about his Pokémon. I realized my immaturity to the point that I hated it.

"What's going on?"

I finished my can of coffee and got up from the pillar. Then he stroked Che Mu Shan's hard head, bent down to look at Qi Mu Shan, and smiled slightly.

"It's that I'm too worried, I'll do something."

Hearing Kaiwu's words, Che Mushan suddenly put his hand on Kaiwu's head.

Kiriyama trusts Kem. Because the image of Kiriyama's "Pokémon Trainer" is that he is full of kindness and sincerity towards all Pokémon from the time he meets Pokémon in the gym to the time he owns Pokémon.

So when I saw Kem suffering, I had a strong desire to do something about it. It is as eager to help its trusted owners as the other Pokémon it has. However, like other Pokémon, Kiriyama can't do anything. All I can do is support Kaim so he doesn't break down. So when Kem realized he was powerless, Kem never tried to tell him that he wasn't helpless.

“… Mother"

Kiriyama's idea was conveyed to Kem, who laughed with a twisted expression.

“… Thank you"

With that, Kem stroked Chelishan and stood up. Shifting his gaze slightly, there was a lonely house that had not been used for a long time, exuding a somewhat unpleasant atmosphere.

A marinaside inn, right?

A hostel where events took place many years ago. According to information gathered by Sirona, the incident was that someone died from a nightmare that she did not wake up. The inn is no longer in use, but it has always existed and has not been demolished.

The people in the town say it's scary, don't go near it. Kem also felt the unpleasant atmosphere. But at the same time, I also felt that I was attracted to him. There's something, there's something. I can't help but feel that way.

I don't have time to go fishing in this kind of place right now.

Not only the business of gym leaders, but also writing. I don't have time to set foot in the places that interest me, and the current situation is that I can't afford it.

I looked at the clock and it was about 20 minutes before my lunch break. Keim's expression tensed, staring at the other side of the ocean. Then I felt something.

"What?"

At this moment, the atmosphere changed. I felt a creepy aura pass through Keim, covering the entire city.

“… It's "

Kiriyama, who was beside him, also sensed the presence, his expression became sharper, and he grabbed the hem of Kaiwu's clothes.

Umiki and Kirikiyama gaze at the other side of the sea with sharp eyes. This sense of presence is the same as the one I felt before.

"It looks like it's going to be tough. Chemu Mountain, let's go back. \"

Hearing Cam's words, Cheriyama nodded. As I put the chopping mountain back on the ball, I felt a vibration in my pocket.

When I took out my smartphone, the manager's name was written on the LCD screen.

"It's me, what's wrong?"

"Mr. Cam! This one is hard to hard! Please come back soon, come back soon! ”

Hearing that extremely urgent voice, Cam's expression distorted.

Muscle strength

\"Ahh Mr. Keim! \"

When Kem returned, a panicked manager ran up to him.

"What happened?"

\"Well, everyone suddenly collapsed! I was talking normally just now, but suddenly everyone collapsed and fell asleep! \"

Is it really the same as sleeping with that boy?

When Kem hears that he is asleep, he remembers what happened with the boy. He had heard that the boy had suddenly fallen asleep, so Keim predicted that it would be the same as this incident.

"No one woke up at all, I didn't know what to do"

"Are you all asleep?"

"Not about half. But some people are starting to lose consciousness and don't know how long they can last."

Not all of them are asleep, which means there are individual differences in how quickly they are affected by this force. That being the case, Kem felt that he should act while there was still someone to move.

"Gather all the people who can move now, move the sleeping ones to the underground ground, spread out the sleeping blankets, and let them sleep there. Also, get all the guys who are starting to lose consciousness there, okay. ”

"Yes, yes!"

Hearing Kem's order, the manager immediately pulled out his legs and ran.

After confirming, Kem took out his smartphone and made a call. The person on the other end answered the phone as soon as they got on the phone.

"Hello, Kaim?"

"Shirona, are you okay now? \"

"yes, that's okay. About this existence. ”

Sirona also noticed that the aura was getting stronger and stronger, covering the entire city. When the signs were so strong, I thought something might happen, so when I got the call I guessed what was going on.

"yes. I don't know why, but the presence has increased. As a result, a person who fell asleep appeared in the gym. But I don't think it's confined to the gym. The whole city was flooded. "It's damaged. I think"

"Yes, I think so. So what do I do? ”

In this case, Sirona decides that it would be wiser for the Mio City Gym Curator Kem to take the lead in solving the problem, rather than the champion Sirona.

And Kem himself understood this, so he immediately gave instructions to Sirona.

"I want to ask the police to protect the people affected by the disaster all over the city. In that case, please tell him that Kem will be released so that we can hide him here as well. ”

''Cooperate with the police. I got it."

"One more thing, I want you to contact Hikaru and pick her up if you can. If it's the same as the previous case, I can't solve it. I need the power of light. ”

“… Yes. ”

In today's case, Keim judged that the quality of this case was the same as that of the boy before him. I don't know what happened to Keim's dream, but it's at least safe to assume that the same thing happened to the gym trainer.

And as long as they are of the same quality, Kem can't solve them. This is a problem that even Bai Nai can't solve. Then I have no choice but to call someone who can solve it.

"I got it. I'll try to contact the light. ”

"Bad"

"It doesn't matter. I can't do anything if it's just for you. \"

"I can help you. So, I asked. \"

"Leave it to me"

Hearing Sirona's answer, Kem was about to hang up the phone, but was stopped by Sirona.

"Keim"

"Yes?"

"Please don't go too far"

I'm not the type of person who goes too far, but with a lot of things accumulating, I can get into a situation where I can't do anything about it. Because it is too much, it cannot be said that it is possible for him to be out of shape as before.

But Kem is also aware of this. I told myself not to overdo it and not to worry Sirona. But at the same time, I also understand that the situation in the future must be somewhat unreasonable.

\"Ah, thank you. I'll do my best. \"

"Beware"

With that, Cam hung up.

Then, with a soft sigh and a tense expression, he began to call the McTown Police Department.

*

It has been a few hours since the masses fell asleep, and the situation has not improved. On the contrary, more and more people are falling asleep.

The basement, which houses two Myokems, is also open to the public, not only for fitness instructors, but also for civilians. Now, they use not only emergency blankets, but also yoga mats they have patched together to hide civilians.

"Yes, my weakness hasn't been long enough, but it's likely to continue for a while. Need to urgently prepare the environment and supplies needed for life support, such as drips, I will make a list and send it to you Yes, yes, I understand, please. ”

As the head of the gym in Mai Ocheng, Kem is working hard to ensure the safety of the citizens. At the moment, we are contacting not only hospitals and police, but also the government and Pokémon Alliance partner companies so that we can immediately order the supplies needed for citizen safety and life support.

"Ugh"

The work of providing material support and ensuring the safety of sleeping citizens has been preliminarily completed. However, considering the citizens who are about to fall asleep, this alone is not enough. Now things have calmed down a bit, but during the day people fall asleep with a chain reaction, and the streets are crowded with people sleeping on the side of the road. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but if this continued, the whole city would have stopped.

But no one seems to wake up to solve this problem. It seems that Shirona contacted Hikari and is heading here, but since Hikari is in a hard mountain, it may take some time for her to get here. And even if the light comes, there is no guarantee that the light will solve the problem.

"Mr. Keim"

When he called me, I turned around and saw the manager handing over a bottle of iced tea.

\"Ah, that helps. \"

Kem took the bottle and drank the contents violently. The cold tea quenched his thirst and calmed Kem's nerves.

"Okay?"

"It's not good, we have already arranged for the supplement, but we have not yet found a fundamental solution. Also, about the evacuation site"

\"No, isn't it like that, Mr. Keim is okay? He's recovering from a serious illness and he's new, but something like this has happened."

All day today, from noon until this time, Kem worked non-stop. In addition to directing the scene, he almost personally negotiated and held meetings with the police and medical institutions. Moreover, Kem has only been the captain of the gym for about a month. Despite his experience as an agent, his agent believes that it would be difficult for Keim, who is still young in the eyes of the world, to be able to do this.

"No problem, I don't know when I'll be able to fall asleep, I want to do everything before I fall asleep."

"Even if that's the case, don't push yourself too hard, you can finish all this in half a day, you can rest first."

"Ah finally, I'm going to report to the alliance and contact the heads of the other gyms, and when this matter is done, I'll take a break."

"I will contact the leadership of the library and ask you to report to the Alliance. When you're done, take a good rest. ”

"Okay. Then I'll let you do it. ”

Kem scratched his head and told the manager. Hearing this, the manager nodded, and walked out with his mobile phone.

Kem, who stayed behind, sighed deeply as if he was tired, then picked up his smartphone and called Pokémon League.