Carrying his luggage, he walked with the two of them towards the garden.

"How? It's been a while. How are you doing? ”

On the way, Kem left his luggage at the Pokémon Center and went to the garden with Garon to ask Garon. Canon nodded, and put the bag containing the art supplies back on his back.

"Yes. Me, Mr. Pengora and my siblings are all fine. \"

The existence of siblings Latias and Ladios is considered a legend throughout Altomaré, but only Caron and Pengola know that the siblings are still guarding the city. Therefore, they do not dare to call themselves by their first names outside, but express themselves in the form of "brother and sister".

Knowing the situation, the Sirona and the others, like "Caron", did not mention the names of Ladias and others, and continued the story.

"My sister is still as energetic as ever."

"Yes. I think he might still be worried about the upcoming Sirona and the others. \"

"I can see your brother's efforts to calm you down."

The younger sister Latias has a very lively and naïve personality. As such, you can see that he has been fidgeting because he can't wait for his beloved Sirona to arrive, and it's easy to see his calm older brother Ladios doing his best to calm her down.

"Hehe, it's the same as usual."

\"Because you two don't come often, my sister sometimes makes me cry. Her feelings for Sirona are more attached to me than I have been for so long, and I am a little jealous. \"

"It would be nice if it was within reach, but not within reach, sorry."

The Johto area and the Sinnoh area are not far apart. Of course, although it does not fly as far, it is also closer than the regions of Galel, Carlos, and Pardia. I wish my face was a little more exposed, but Shirona and Kaym are both in specific positions, so they can't move easily.

"Both of you are from the Sinnoh region, not only from the Johto region, but also a little far from the Johto continent, so it's not easy to get there."

"Shirona and I are no longer in a position where we can easily move, so there's no need for it. \"

\"Ah, I heard Miss Sirona say that you became the director of the gym, right? \"

"I'll leave it to my deputy for the time being, but I'm usually the leader of the gym, so it's not easy."

Sirona is a champion and a scholar, while Kem is a gym leader and a scholar, so they can't act lightly. However, since I am an academic and need to go on a field trip, I decided to do so this time. However, things didn't get off to a good start.

"Gym Curator, so that means he's a combat expert."

"I was a bit lacking in the ability to call myself a professional. I feel like I'm more than an amateur, but not professional enough. ”

The line between being a professional in combat is rather blurred, but I can't help but feel that calling yourself a professional with Kem's abilities is a bit lacking. He realized this and was determined to continue improving his skills.

"What about you? It seems like you're in art school, but have you improved in your technique? ”

"I think I'm a little lazy. It's not easy to improve my skills, so I try my best to do my best while observing various things. ”

"That's a good thing. Everything is just an accumulation of everyday things. ”

"I usually go to paint with my friends during my breaks. I'm only a first-year student, so I still have a lot to learn. ”

Whether it's fighting or drawing, your skills don't improve overnight. Garon also realized that he needed to work hard every day, so he continued to study hard while taking proper rest. For Kem, learning to draw while drawing with friends, eating candy, and enjoying student life is very rewarding for Kem. Sirona and the others read this from Garon's words.

As I spoke, I walked on, and came to a dimly lit alley that was different from before. Garon walked towards the wall in the shadows, then vanished as if he had blended into the wall.

"No matter how many times I've seen it, it's a strange sight."

"yes, the strength of those kids is amazing."

It's hard to imagine from their spoiled appearance that the Ladios siblings were originally legendary Pokémon. Because of this, the magic used to completely conceal the path is so powerful that at first glance it is impossible to see at first glance, and it seems that unqualified people cannot notice anything other than the path leading from Pengala's workplace. Shirona thinks it's designed to prevent someone from accidentally breaking into the room.

"Let's go"

"Ahh

The two walked towards the wall where Garon had entered. Then, like Cuarón, the two melted into the wall and came to the dark path ahead. As I walked to the other side of the light, I came to a beautiful garden that looked familiar.

"The garden is as beautiful as ever."

"You handled it well."

A little further on, a red shadow and a blue shadow appeared beside Cuarón. Garon was trying to calm the irritable red shadow, while the blue shadow beside him looked a little tired. It's being done.

There, the red shadow noticed Sirona and the others walking towards them. Sensing this, Red Shadow lunged at Sirona.

\"Oops, hey, hey. Long time no see, Ladias. \"

Sirona gently accepted Latias, who pounced on her, and patted Latias as she was wiping her cheek. Latias looked happy, and Cam's cheeks involuntarily relaxed.

Then, looking a little tired, Ladios floated to Kem's side.

"Long time no see, thank you for your hard work, amulet."

Ladios stared at me as if to say, "Who is to blame for this?" In fact, the two of them came suddenly, and Cam could only smile bitterly, and had to appease Ladias.

"I'm sorry, I'll come up with a better plan next time."

Hearing Cam's words, Ladios sighed softly and buried his face in Cam's head. Despite my complaints, Ladios was genuinely happy to have the two of them here. However, he was indeed forced to suffer, so Kem thought it would be a pity to welcome him so honestly.

He stroked Ladios' smooth skin. Ladios felt a little comfortable being stroked, purred, and turned his attention to the ball on Cam's waist. The Ladios siblings are also good friends of Shirona and Kem's Pokémon. Therefore, he may also want to meet Pokémon.

"Are you going to let me out?"

"yes. Come on! Come out, everybody! ”

The two threw the ball into the air.

Sirona smiled as Latias flew beside her. Latias seems to be very happy about Sirona's arrival and has been having a great time. When I play with other Pokémon, whenever I get the chance, I go back to Shirona and say, "It's fun!" "She smiled from ear to ear and made me feel more like a little girl than a sister. According to Kem, his mental age is around 12 or 13 years old, but Blackie's spoiled behavior makes him look younger than that.

But I don't hate it. In fact, Shirona is happy to be liked by Pokémon, so she naturally smiles when she receives such an attitude.

Latias took Sirona's hand, and Sirona smiled softly at her. The rally ends with a simple swing.

"Do you want to swing?"

Latias nodded and answered Sirona's question. Sirona nodded to Latias and followed behind Latias.

As Sirona sat on the swing, Latias walked up behind her. Then, using the power of levitation, he began to swing back and forth. I gradually picked up the speed and soon reached a certain speed.

"Hehe, it feels so good."

The wind blowing on the face of the swing was very comfortable, and I really felt the atmosphere of the garden. Latias also felt the atmosphere of the garden and the presence of Sirona and felt very comfortable.

While swinging, Shirona looked around the garden. Not only the Latias siblings, but also many wild Pokémon visit. The Pokémon are all playing to their heart's content, and it's a very comfortable space for them, just like when they came before. I don't know if it's because of Ladias and others, or because of the "drops of the heart" that protect the city. Anyway, Sirona is happy?? Come to this wonderful space.

After dangling on the swing for a while, Sirona suddenly had an idea. I glanced at Latias behind me, and then at Kem, who was catching the ball with Ladios and Pokémon in the distance. Watching the sweaty but smiling Kem run away with the ball, passing the ball to the Pokémon and dodging the pursuit of Ladios, Hakuna smiled, thinking that everything was almost over.

At this moment, Shirona suddenly jumped off the swing. Then he looked at Latias and held out his hand.

"Come"

Hearing Sirona's words, Latias nodded, and then flew towards her, rubbing her cheek against Sirona as Blackie usually did.

\"Huh? Ladios, you're really spoiled! Your movements are too monotonous! \"

Keim saw Ladios rush in to grab the ball and pass it to Mukhawk. Mukuhawk received the ball and passed it to Lucario, but just then, Bashamo intercepted the ball and threw it to Ladios.

"Ahh You gave up on me, and then Mukuhawk. ”

Mukuhok approached Ladios from the blind spot and tried to break the ball, but Ladios suddenly drifted away and fled. Kem closes, but Ladios uses "telekinesis" to pass the ball to Celikshan. After receiving the ball, Celikzan changed Ladios's course, noticing that Keim was approaching in front of him, and threw the ball to Masamo.

However, the trajectory of the ball was deflected by the water of the Triodontosaurus. The ball he missed flew towards Metagros, who hit it with a steel arm and made a direct pass to Keim.

"Well, that's great, Metagros."

Bashamo approached, ready to pick up the ball he had received. Keim captured the scene with his peripheral vision, and as Bashamo approached Kem, he threw the ball into a path that Bashamo's arm could barely reach. The three-toothed dragon cleverly placed the ball on its head and threw it to Jujin, who used "telekinesis" to return the ball to Kem. Ladios and others were unable to react to high-speed passes.

But then a dark shadow approached him from Cam's blind spot. Just as Kem catches the ball, a dark shadow black tries to catch it.

"Sweet"

However, Kem has given up. Hold Blackie's body with his right arm and catch the ball with his left hand.

"You don't dare to move, just wait for your options to become fewer, right? I'm the one who knows you best. ”

Keim throws the ball to the flying Mukhok, and almost at the same time as Blake, he also catches Ladios's body.

"If you're going to do it at the same time, there's no point unless the timing is exactly the same."

When Ladios was caught, his expression became distorted. Ladios did not have martial arts training like Heiki and others, and did not understand combat theory. Therefore, when it comes to such combat knowledge, Ladios cannot say anything. While stroking the unfaithful Ladios, Blackkey rubbed his cheek with Kem's arms and placed him on Ladios's back.

"Let's take a break, I'm tired."

Kem took off his coat and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Latios landed beside him with Blackie on his back and looked at Kem.

Compared to the last time he visited Altomaré, Ladios felt that his expression had become a little richer. I've heard in the classics that he became an obstacle for trainers and is called a "gym leader", so that could be a factor. There may have been other factors, but Ladios didn't know. In Ladios, Kem is one of the most trustworthy people among humans, so I knew in my heart that I wanted to know more about him.

As I stared at Kem with such thoughts, Kem noticed my gaze.

"What's wrong?"

Kem asked, stroking Ladios. Ladios let out a slight sound and gently tugged at Kem's cheek.

"What, what is this?"

"I wonder why you're so smart."

Knowing Lateas' true intentions, Sirona took Latias to Kem. Hearing Sirona's words, Kem tilted his head and asked again.

"Is it getting brighter? Is it? ”

"Yes. More precisely, should it be said that his expression has become richer? Isn't it? Ladios. \"

Hearing Sirona's words, Ladios nodded. Ladios and Latias can perceive people's emotions and Pokémon through color, albeit vaguely. As a result, even a person like Keim, whose facial expression barely moves, can feel joy, anger, and sadness. So I could feel that Kem's heart was kind, and I began to feel close to him.

Ladios realized that Kem's expression was richer than when he had visited before. Ladios and the others don't know what kind of year Kem has had, so they have to be curious.

"I see, you two have no idea how we've had a good year."

"It's been a very intense year since we last met."

It looks like last year's upheaval began in Altomare. Although the investigation of the Shinto ruins was for Shiranai's own subject, the rest of the trip was carried out by Shiranai on a whim. In Altomaré, the Latias brothers met Shelabi in the Ubame Forest. Although they didn't encounter any special Pokémon in Bead City, it was a very "special time" for the two. The hairpin at that time was a treasure for Sirona, and until now, she always wears it on important occasions. Of course, Kem didn't know the point of sending hairpins yet.

"After returning from Joto, Hakuna appeared in the Pokémon League."

"yes, this is the biggest battle tournament in the Sinnoh region, you know?"

With that, Sirona operated the tablet and played a video of the game. Ladios and his friends don't know much about the outside world. So, I at least know a little bit about combat, but not much about tournaments.

When they saw the image of Sirona reflected on the tablet, the eyes of Latias and the others lit up. The sight of the gentle Sirona and her Pokémon fighting fiercely and vividly makes the siblings feel cool.

"It's cool."

"Hehe, you're a little embarrassed."

Seeing how cool Sirona was fighting with, Latias embraced Sirona with sparkling eyes. Of course, she likes the usually calm and kind Sirona, but the cool-looking Sirona is also beautiful in the eyes of Latias. Both are Sirona, and Latias is still her lover, but Latias seems to be having a good time, presumably happy to see a new side of Sirona.

Ladios probably felt the same way, watching with interest the image of Sirona projected on the tablet. Ladios himself didn't particularly want to fight, but it seemed refreshing to see them progressing and competing with each other like this.

"At this point, I had a lot of support from Kem."

"That's my job."

"I know. You are always helpful. Thank you. ”

"Yes"

Kem sighed, as if to say that he had done the right thing, but I could tell from the eyes of Ladios, Latias, and Sirona that he was a little happy to hear it. Sirona looked into the eyes of Latias and the others and laughed, thinking it was funny that Kem was talking dishonestly.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Actually, there isn't any~"

"It is"

"Come to think of it, that's when we started dating."

"That's right."

I remember telling each other how we felt after the party when the fireworks lit up the night sky. Sirona's side face is illuminated by fireworks, and Cam's face, though covered in the color of fireworks, turns red and speaks her inner thoughts. It was an unforgettable moment for both of us and I can say it was one of the happiest moments of the last year.

"I think that's when you two started dating."

Then, this sentence was thrown from behind to Bai Nai and the others. When I turned around, Garon was walking towards me with a happy smile on his face.

"Yes, but don't tell me. Is it worth it? ”

\"I didn't say that. Mr. Keim misled you last time, didn't he? \"

"I want to know how it's going."

"Mr. Cam treated me like a child and didn't answer me! I'm not going to let you say you forgot. ”

"Well, you are indeed a child, which is why you say such things. \"

Although he didn't ask Keim directly about his age, Kem thought he was around 16 years old at most and no more than 18 years old. For Kem, who has been an adult for a while, he is actually still a child, so he doesn't think there's anything wrong with treating him like a child, but from the canonical point of view, he seems to be upset.

"I'm not that kid anymore."

"If you say that, you're still a kid."

\"Miss Sirona, please help me. \"

"Keim"

Hearing Sirona's words, Kem closed his mouth and shrugged his shoulders.

Seeing this scene, Garon smiled a little amusedly.

"Let's hear what Miss Hakuna has to say. \"

"Please don't disturb me."

"Woohoo. Kem is something I can't resist. ”

"Hehe, I see."

In fact, perhaps because of the rigorous training he received as a master, Kem was basically unable to contend with Sirona. Although not in all cases, Caron's choice to use Shirona in these situations is very effective, as she will basically listen honestly to what she has to say.

"So? To whom did you confess? ”

Taking advantage of Cam's silence, Garon's eyes sparkled and asked Sirona. Since it was the relationship between the two people he loved, even Latias stood beside Garon, looking very interested, and it seemed that he couldn't escape at all. Ladios was Ladios, and he looked at her with a slightly interested expression, so Sirona raised the white flag and opened her mouth, considering whether she should talk about it with caution.

"It's me. I decided, if I won the Pokémon League, I would tell you. ”

"Wow! That's great! What did you say?! ”

"I said, 'As a man, I love you.'" ”

I still remember my heartbeat. At that moment, my heart was beating faster than ever before because of the excitement of expressing the feelings I had been suppressing, and the nervousness of fearing that I would be rejected. The voice was so strong that I thought Keim next to me could hear my heartbeat.

It's not an unpleasant treble, though. Whatever her answer, Sirona couldn't suppress her feelings for Kem. Even if he is rejected, he will not regret it, and his relationship with Kem is still a master-apprentice and supporter relationship. However, if I were abandoned, I would have quietly wept in the place where Kem was away.

\"Wow! That's great! This is what adult love feels like! \"

"Hehe, this kind of thing is a shame after all."

Canon calls it "adult love", but the process up to this point cannot be said to be very adult love. After all, this situation is almost equivalent to first love for the two, so some people don't know what to do, even if they know their feelings, they are careful not to show their feelings. Of course, although they are cautious, they often show some signs of behavior with each other, although they are unconscious, but both of them are insensitive, or rather, because they are inexperienced, so it is difficult to detect.

Gardelia, who looked at the situation of the two, said with a depressed face from the sugar content.

"I have a supernatural power that allows me to see the color of people's emotions. Obviously, the two already liked each other before they dating, and even if they didn't, I have to say that I couldn't perceive this, and I was more insensitive than elementary school students. As a result, I increased my consumption of pure tea and black coffee. Hurry up and get married. ”

In this way, they show great insensitivity, as they are inexperienced with each other. As a result, it is very different from the "adult love" that Garon imagined, but since the people themselves are not too aware of it, they do not correct it.

"I see. Your love life is wonderful, isn't it? ”

"I've had a lot of help."

No one knew that Gardelia and Daigo were sneezing at the same time at the moment.

Garon then notices that Shirona and Keim are wearing red and blue rings on their right ring fingers.

"Ah, maybe it's the ring!"

"I still cherish the Altomare glass ring I bought here."

When Sirona visited Altomare before, she asked Canon about the jewelry store he recommended. At that time, someone recommended that I go to the jewelry store and buy the rings that the two of us are wearing now. If you look closely, you can see that they all wear earrings of different colors on their ears. Garon immediately realized that the item was most likely bought in the same store.

"Don't you have matching earrings too?"

"Yes, I bought it at the store you recommended, and I still cherish it."

"Hehe, glad to recommend it!"

Sirona pinned her hair behind her ears, revealing the earrings she was wearing. The earrings were red, the same color as Latias, and Caron was happy to see her wearing them. Moreover, not only Caron, but Latias was also very happy, and his eyes lit up when he looked at Sirona's ears. Sirona was full of love for Latias and gently stroked her cheek.

Seeing such Sirona and Lateas, Ladios turned his attention to Kem. Keim immediately noticed the gaze, understood the gaze's intentions, and used his right ring finger to show the earring in his ear. Seeing the same blue accessory as Ladios, Ladios happily pressed his face to Kem. Seeing this, Hei, who was riding on Ladios's back, hooked his legs around Ladios's neck and hugged him tightly.

"Your color is beautiful."

Ladios cleared his throat happily, perhaps pleased with Cam's words. As he stroked Ladios's throat, Ladios narrowed his eyes in pleasure. Seeing this, Xiao Hei, who was riding on his back, said, "Pat me too!" "'He got off Ladios's back and rubbed his head against Cam's. Even Latias took the opportunity to lay his head on Kem, and Kem's expression became distorted.

"W-What? Hey, don't say it. \"

Kem complained as the siblings Heiki and Ladios gathered around him, but his expression relaxed a little. For Kem, who loves Pokémon, being flocked to Pokémon brings him only happiness, which may be the reason why his usually motionless expression becomes relaxed.

"Hehe, Pokémon still likes you."

"It must have been a toyed error."

"But you don't hate it, do you?"

There are no words of denial. In fact, he didn't mind at all. Although Kem looked disappointed, he still gently stroked Ladios and the others.

*

night

The two snuggled up to each other and relaxed in the hotel where they were staying.

"What are we going to do tomorrow?"

I have absolutely no plans to come here, so I have no plans at all. So, both of them are thinking about what to do after tomorrow.

\"I wanted to do something with Ladios and them, but they basically couldn't leave the garden. \"

The existence of Ladios is well known in legends, but apart from the Garden's guardians, the Karon family, only Shirona and Kaim know that they still guard Altomaré. Therefore, it is basically impossible for Ladios and the others to show their appearance arrogantly in the city.

"Latias can be transformed, so wouldn't it be nice for us to walk around together in a shape-shifting state?" \"

"I've thought about it too, but it's not that their bodies have changed, it's that the way they see light has changed. It depends on their ability to handle light. ”

The changes that Latias had shown before only changed the refraction of the surrounding light, giving it a different shape. As a result, Ladias' body did not undergo any changes.

"Latias seems to have been around town for a long time, so I think she's okay."

"If only Ladias. According to Cuarón, Ladios is not very good at shapeshifting. He is good at disappearing and becoming invisible, but the question is whether he can maintain his transformation for a long time. I don't understand. ”'

Latias has stronger illusion abilities, but Latias is said to be better at making himself look like something else. So when Ladios looked around the city, he was basically just invisible and nothing had changed. The last time I visited, he ended up being Keim, but it was only for a split second. In other words, if you walk around the city with Ladios and the others, the bottleneck is how long Ladios's transformation can last.

"I see, then tomorrow we'll see how long Ladios' transformation lasts, and then decide. \"

\"Yes, things in the Hoenn region don't seem to have settled down yet, so let's calm down first. \"

There are no follow-up reports from Daigo yet, but judging from the information obtained on SNS and the Internet, it seems that the abnormal weather in the Hoenn area has not subsided. Since it was night, there was no sunshine, but there seemed to be heavy rain coming and going. Until the abnormal weather subsides, Bai Nai and the others will not be able to travel to the Hoenn area, and even if they can, they will not be able to conduct any research.

\"。 Tomorrow I will decide with Latias them. \"

With that, Sirona lay down on the double bed and beckoned to Kem. Hearing this, Cam sat down on the bed and glanced at Shiro.

"Not applicable"

Shirona happily hugged Kem. As I pressed my forehead against Cam's chest, I could hear the rhythm of his heartbeat. Hearing this voice, Sirona felt her heart calm and somehow, it felt gentle.

"What's wrong?"

“？ I gave you to my Pokémon during the day, so now you're mine alone. ”

"My boyfriend is a happy man"

"Kem may be unfriendly and clumsy, but he's very kind and funny. I can understand how it feels to be a Pokémon approaching you like this. ”

"Indeed, clumsiness is not necessary"

Kem smiled wryly and patted Sirona on the head. Then, when she rolls over on her back, Sirona's head naturally falls to the position where she uses her chest as a pillow.

I gently stroked Sirona's silky hair. When Sirona is touched, she squirms, as if she is being tickled, but she doesn't do anything to stop her. In fact, I wish they had done more.

"When you are caressed like this, it makes you feel cherished."

"You've always cherished me, haven't you?"

"I know. But I love it when you do. So do more. ”

"Hehe, just do as you say."

Just as Sirona likes to be treated like this, Kem also likes to stroke Sirona's hair. Her silky and beautiful hair is not only very pleasant to the touch, but it also makes people feel like she is sharing her heart with Sirona. Both Shirona and Kaim cherish their hearts. Even if we don't say it, our hearts are connected, but through actions, we feel more connected to each other. That's why they cherish their time together so much.

"Ah, I guess I'll sleep like this."

"You haven't taken a shower yet, wouldn't it be better if you want to go to bed first?"

"I know, but when I get out of the bath, you're going to take a shower, right?" It's been a long time since I've waited alone in such a big bed. \"

A double bed is naturally too big for one person. It's a bit big for two people, but it's even more so for one. It's also a bit boring to wait there alone. All that's left to do is sleep, so there's nothing wrong with being fun and boring, but I want to feel the joy of Kem being by my side for as long as possible. Since the Darkrai incident, this feeling has intensified not only among Pokémon, but also between Shirona.

"All that's left is to sleep, please wait quietly."

"Yes."

"That's it"

Hearing Cam's words, Sirona looked up. Then he put his hand on Cam's face and lowered his lips. When they touch, they can almost feel each other's body temperature and breathing.

Then, as she removed her face, Bai Nai said with a slightly embarrassed smile on her slightly red face.

"Kissing you is always hot, but it's so calm, it's strange."

"I don't have any experience other than Sirona, so I can't compare, but I guess that's it."

"Where's Kem?"

"I can really feel that Shirona is nearby. So well, what? I sometimes think I want to do more. ”

"Hehe, that's good."

After saying that, Bai Nai kissed him gently, and then walked to the bathroom with a change of clothes.

Keim, who remained behind, took a deep breath, still remembering the feeling of the kiss and Shirona's face.

… I like it

I spoke in a whispered voice overflowing with emotion. We've been together for over a year. Kem still acts like a high school student who has just started dating, and the Pokémon have two options: either give him a warm look or be shocked and say, "He's doing it again!" ”。 Mukuhawk, who was dozing off in the corner of the bed, didn't react at all, only yawned a lot. I don't know if I can get married like this, but people around me think I should get married as soon as possible.

At the same time, Sirona was also bathing overhead, her face flushed and in pain. We might look good together if we looked alike, but to the people around us, it felt like we were going to spit candy out of our mouths. Hei was probably the only one who was happy to see the two of them.

*

The next day

I see. It won't take too long for Ladios to transform. \"

Hearing Sirona's words, Ladios nodded. Ladias, who often wanders around the city of transformations, has a long duration of transformation, but Latias does not. Therefore, although he can change, he cannot sustain it for long.

\"。 It seems difficult to go shopping with Latias. \"

"It's school today, Garon. Without a proper administrator, you can do whatever you want. \"

"Heck, but since I'm here, I want to spend it with the two of you."

Hearing Sirona's words, Latias touched his cheek happily. Sirona gently stroked Latias as she turned her attention to Latias.

"If you just disappear like that, you can do it for a long time, right?"

Hearing Sirona's words, Ladios nodded. Seeing this, Sirona took Lateas's hand and stood up.

"So, let Latias be invisible and let Ladias transform. \"

"Where are you going?"

"All sorts of things. Eat and go sightseeing. ”

"I see, it's planned."

Kem stood up with a wry smile.

Sirona and Kem take a girl for a walk through the streets of Altomaré. The girl snuggled up to Sirona and hummed a little song in a good mood, attracting the attention of everyone around her, including her father.

"It's a lot of fun."

"Hehe, are you happy to be able to walk around the city with me?"

The girl, Latias, nodded happily. Latias now walks with Sirona and Kaim in the form of a girl, and the girl looks a lot like Sirona's sister, Krona. He usually wanders around in his caron form, but there are people in this town who know him, and most importantly, it's school time. Keim suggests that instead of letting others see you and start spreading strange rumors, you can transform into someone else, and Latias will transform into someone who looks exactly like Sirona. Although there are some differences between her and Crona, such as hairstyles and height, at first glance, the two seem to be sisters. That's enough for transformation.

"They're like real sisters."

"Aren't you like a cousin?"

"Would you like to be my daughter?"

Hearing Cam's words, Sirona's face flushed. One of Sirona's hopes for the future is to walk the streets with her two children. The image in his imagination was so similar to what he was now that Cam had realized, even unconsciously.

Suddenly, Sirona felt a mixture of "happiness" and "embarrassment", and Ladios tilted her head, not knowing what it was. Sirona noticed this, and although her face flushed, she patted Latias on the head. At the end of the day, Latias didn't understand Sirona's feelings, but when Sirona touched her, Rates felt better and hugged Sirona.

Seeing this, Ladios became invisible and poked Keim's head. Kem tilted his head, not understanding why he was being pushed. However, Ladios sighed and rested his head lightly on Kem's head.

“？？？”

Even when dealing with Pokémon, there is something appealing about this man. Ladios himself is also attracted to it, but what attracts him more than Pokémon is that he has a mysterious special attack behavior towards Hakuro. On top of that, Ladios thinks that not realizing it is the worst thing that can happen. Even so, Kem is a good friend, so he secretly thinks he's a friend in trouble.

Tour canals, bridges, squares, palaces, and more with Latias and Ladios. Of course, Latias and they live in this town, so it's not good to go there now, but Latias they seem to be happy to be able to visit the town with them, and the whole mood is good. Time. It could be seen that Latias was having a good time, and although he couldn't see Ladias, he seemed to be having a good time.

At the same time, Latias suddenly stopped.

"What happened?"

At the same time, Bai Nai also stopped. Then he looked into Latias' line of sight and found a crepe shop.

“… Crepes? ”

"It sounds like that. Maybe you want to eat it? ”

Ratias hesitated slightly, but nodded tremblingly. Latias wandered around the city, but he had no money on him. So, I've never had a sweet tooth until now. So I admired it and wanted to try it, but it was just a treat for Shirona. That's why I'm a little hesitant to confirm this.

"I see, let's have dinner then."

Seeing Latias nod, Cam pulled out his wallet and walked towards the crepe shop. Seeing this, Latias turned her gaze to Sirona, who smiled kindly and patted Latias on the head.

"Kem will treat me to something to eat. Eat whatever you want. ”

Hearing Sirona's words, Latias's face suddenly lit up, and she followed behind Kem, holding the hands of Sirona and the invisible Ladios.

By the time Sirona and the others caught up, Kem had already arrived at the store. The scene of a man with a blank face carefully selecting crepes is somewhat surreal, but Bai Nai doesn't dare to say anything more.

"Here, choose."

Kem said as he handed it to Sirona. After receiving it, Sirona and Latias looked at the menu together. Various types of crepes are listed, and Sirona shows Latias the one she wants.

"Which is better?"

Seeing the menu, Ladias's eyes lit up. Seeing him staring at the menu excitedly, Bai Nai couldn't help but smile. Although he could not be seen, there was a shadow of Ladios nearby. Ladios also seemed interested, and his figure lingered beside Sirona for a moment. However, it wasn't long before I felt the being leave me and move towards Kem's side. Sensing this, Bai Nai concentrated on picking crepes with Latias.

On the other hand, Kem, who completed the selection ahead of schedule, has too much free time. With my hands on my chest, I stared blankly at Sirona and Latias, who were happily picking crepes. Kem sensed Ladios beside him. I couldn't talk to Ladios, who was gone, but I guess he had an expression on his face.

"Ernie-san. That Bessuzuka-san is your brother's companion. \"

The crepe shop owner asks Cam, who looks like he hasn't picked anything up in a long time.

"Okay."

"I knew it! Oh, I love those beautiful women! Do you have a wife and daughter? ”

When asked this question, Kem hesitated before answering. It is true that he and Shirona are lovers, but they are not yet husband and wife. Kem also made all kinds of preparations for this, but he wasn't quite ready yet. As for "that", that's still far away.

"No, it's her and her sister."

"Girlfriend? Where are you from? ”

"Sinnoh Region"

\"Sinnoh region? Are you visiting Altomare? \"

"Yes. Originally, I was going to go to Hoen, but now the Hoenn area seems to be dangerous, so I was trapped. That's why I came in a hurry. \"

"Is it the Hoenn area? I heard that the weather is unusually bad right now, and I hope to fix it soon"

Abnormal weather continues in the Hoenn region. Daigo contacted me this morning and said that the reason was "the legendary Pokémon has come back to life". Groups calling themselves "Team Magma" and "Team Aqua" are plotting to resurrect legendary Pokémon, and their resurrection appears to have caused abnormal weather. Due to the incomplete resurrection, it is still at the level of abnormal weather, but if it is fully resurrected, it will be beyond the control of humans.

Daigo Taka seems to have some ideas and is working with a lot of people. His tone was a little tired, but full of ambition. Keim doesn't think there's any need to worry.

"It doesn't matter. It seems that the champions of the Hoenn region have done a lot of things, and the champions are amazing, aren't they? \"

"I don't watch Pokémon battles very much, but I think it's because I'm called a champion."

"Yes"

Kem U didn't go out of his way to say that he and Daigo were best friends. I don't want to make it public, and even if it does, nothing will happen. His words and deeds are based on the idea that he should believe in Daigo.

"Brothers"

"Yes?"

"Don't take good care of her."

As soon as the shopkeeper said this, Kem's eyes widened slightly, but his expression did not change, and he nodded.

"Yes"

That's a good answer. I'll give you another piece of crepe. ”

"It's okay."

At this point, I saw Sirona and the others coming towards me. "It's finally decided." Seeing his happy look, he whispered, and then smiled wryly with Ladios, who couldn't see him.

ーーーー

At night

After walking around the town, the group returned to the garden. Latias must have been tired of playing, and as soon as he returned to the garden, he fell asleep on Sirona's lap.

"Looks like you're having too much fun."

\"yes. But I'm glad to be around town with Latias and them. \"

Listening to Sirona's words, Ladios smiled and gently stroked the head of Latias, who was sleeping on Sirona's lap. As Ladios, this was my first time visiting the city with someone other than the Guardians Caron and Pengola, so I really enjoyed it. On top of that, he seems happy to see his sister having more fun than usual.

\"Miss Sirona! Miss Cam! \"

Then Caron and Pengola entered the garden. Canon may be on his way home from school because he was carrying art supplies and Pengora was still wearing overalls.

"Oh, it's been a while, you two. I'm sorry I couldn't show you my face yesterday. ”

"No, we're just sudden?? And then came. ”

"Thank you. Ladios: They seem to like both of you. We're so glad you both are here. "Only the Pengola family knew of the existence of Ladios and his friends. Therefore, it is extremely rare for an ordinary person like Sirona, who has nothing to do with Altomare, to be able to interact with Ladios and the others like this. Partly because of this, Pengra was glad the two of them were here.

While they were talking, Latias woke up. She blinked, but perhaps still sleepy, and rested her head on Sirona's lap.

"Hurry up, it's time to get up. You won't be able to sleep at night. ”

"Miss Sirona, you sound like a sister. \"

"Hehe, I guess it's because I have a sister."

\"Miss Sirona, you have a sister! \"

"yes, we're a little older, so we did things like this, and I remember being very nostalgic."

Crona may be a strong man now, but that doesn't mean he always was. Of course, when he was younger, he was cared for by Shirona and his grandmother Aina, and sometimes he would be compared to Shirona for being unfaithful, and sometimes they just didn't understand each other. However, this does not change the fact that she is Sirona's important sister. Although she doesn't look like the Krona she used to be, the experience of having a family member younger than her may be one of the reasons why she was able to pour so much love into Ladias.

"My sister is stronger, though."

"Kem?"

Sirona smiled at Kym, who shrugged. Shirona touched Kaim's shoulder. Kem, who didn't move much, chuckled, and Ladios laughed too.

"Why are you two laughing?"

"This must be true. Hey, Ladios. \"

"Already!"

"Oh no. Run, Ladios. \"

Kem stood up and began to run with Ladios. Haimu and Ladios are different from sisters Sirona and Latias, and if anything, their relationship is closer to Daigo.

"The two of them are good friends too."

"That's right. Ladios was a very thoughtful man, and like Latias, he had a malicious intelligence. That's why they might be happy to have friends outside of our family so they can have a good laugh. Just like regular Pokémon, they can talk to their own Pokémon. "Coach. Since I can't travel, I'm even happier to have someone like him. ”

"Ladios and I both love the city. But beyond that, we are also interested in the outside world. So the two of us who come from the outside, for Ladios, they may be very close to the symbol of the outside world. \"

"Is it a symbol of the outside world? Not bad. ”

Before she knew it, Sirona smiled softly when she saw Kem flying with Ladios on her back and Blackie on her back.

Meanwhile, Latias hugged Sirona and rubbed her cheeks.

*

The next day

At Cam's house, Cam crossed his arms with a bitter expression.

"Why is this happening?"

Hearing Cam's whisper, Ladios and Latias laughed happily. Then, Sirona and Garon grabbed their shopping bags and put them in the kitchen.

"Oh my God. Everyone wants to see how Kem cooks. ”

\"Yes, Miss Sirona praises her so much, why don't you take the opportunity to try it? \"

"But it doesn't matter. I don't want to overcomplicate things. ”

"It's okay, it's still delicious."

"You can be trusted."

Kem calmly replied to Garon's cold words.

"If you don't trust me, you can't be my supporter."

"But I don't think that's the case."

"That's it."

With that, Kem took out Lucario and came out by himself, sat on Lucario's head and began to cook, and Ladios and the others watched with interest. After taking the ingredients out of the shopping bag and arranging them in the order in which they were used, he rolled up his sleeves and began to work.

"So? What are you going to do? ”

"It's food you can eat in the garden, so it's a sandwich."

"Oh, that's good, it's easy to eat."

"Sandwiches! I'm sure that this is often eaten in the Padia region. ”

"It's simple to make, and depending on what you put in, it can have a great nutritional balance."

Kem said as he slipped the bread. Spread the sauce on top, chop the vegetables and season to taste. With Lucario's help, she cooks so efficiently that it's nothing short of a housewife's performance.

"Wow, that's so skilled."

"I should continue to cook almost three meals a day."

"I did a lot too, but I couldn't do that much. It's amazing. ”

Galleon lived separately from his parents due to schooling. As a result, I was able to do all kinds of household chores, but I just couldn't do it so skillfully. Also, Lucario, who supports him, looks similar, except for Kuroki, who looks like he's playing with his head.

As the cooking progressed, I was soon able to make sandwiches for several people. However, Keim didn't stop there when it came to preparing meals, taking into account the nutritional balance.

"It's a bit unbalanced, so I'll cook at least two more dishes."

“？ Do you still do? ”

"If that's all, it's unbalanced."

"He's my househusband."

"It's too noisy. Lucario. I need those materials. \"

Despite his short temper, he continued to cook with Lucario.

In the garden, Kem spreads out the baskets. In addition to the main sandwich, there is a Caesar salad and fried eggs in the basket.

"Oh! That's great! ”

"No, I see it's done."

"Indeed it is! You're also very good at arranging things! ”

"It tastes even better if you make it look delicious. Maybe. ”

Not only Lateas, but even Ladios saw Kem's cooking, and his eyes lit up. Latias told her with the look that she wanted to eat quickly, and Cam sighed and handed the basket to Shirona beside Latias. After taking the basket, Sirona handed the cut sandwich to Latias and Ladios. He then passes the food he makes to other Pokémon.

"Looks delicious, right? Let's eat it quickly. ”

"Is that okay? So, let's do it right away! ”

"Forward."

Cuarón and Ladios took a bite of the sandwich at the same time. The spiciness of the paste, the flavors of vegetables and bacon, the flavors of cheese and eggs paired well with the flavors of the bread, and Cuarón felt it was the most delicious sandwich he had ever had.

"It's delicious!"

"Really? After all, Kem is good at everything. ”

"I just cut it, bake it, and clamp it. Anyone can do it. ”

"Maybe you used mustard for this sauce?"

"Swallow it first. Ah, mustard mayonnaise. ”

"I didn't know wasabi would go well with a Western-style sandwich like this."

Kanon praised Cam's craftsmanship while secretly marveling at his mastery of cooking. As usual, Shirona seemed pleased with the compliment.

"Worthy of being my supporter."

"Thank You, Sora"

"You look happy, Mr. Kem."

Without saying a word, Kem gulped the tea into the sandwich and shoved the fried egg into his mouth. Nearby, Ladios and Latias were intently stuffing sandwiches into their faces. The mouths of Ladios and the others moved like small children.

"You don't have to rush to eat."

Latias looked up at Sirona's words, and said with his mouth full of stuff: \"It's delicious! \"'He smiled at me as if to say. Ladios also expertly wiped the sauce from his mouth with his hands, chirping to let Keim know that it tasted great.

Latias didn't notice the food scraps in her mouth. Sirona smiled softly at the childlike Latias and wiped Latias' mouth with a napkin.

"It's on, hehe, it's so cute."

Latias smiled and nodded, then began to munch on the sandwich again. Sirona caressed Latias lovingly, but there was a little sauce on the corner of her mouth.

"Shirona"

Kem told him by pointing to his mouth. Shirona noticed this and wiped her mouth, but she couldn't wipe it clean.

"Oops"

Kem walked up to Sirona with a napkin in hand. Then he wiped Sirona's mouth with a napkin. Wipe it clean so that the lipstick doesn't come off.

"Thank you"

"Yes"

With that, Sirona put her index finger to Kem's mouth.

Seeing such an exchange, not only Garon, but also the Pokémon continued to eat while looking into the distance.

2 days later

night

Kem and Ladios overlook the sea in the harbor.

Sirona and Ladias walked towards them.

\"Is Daigo-kun done contacting?" \"

Kem turned around and put his smartphone in his pocket. Kemu has not been in touch with Daigo until recently. Its content is somewhat predictable.

\"Ahh It seems that the strange situation in the Hoenn region has subsided. \"

\"That's fast. It is worthy of Daigo-kun. \"

"I've been emphasizing that Daigo is not the only one solving this problem. Still, I'm sure he has some skill. ”

According to Daigo, he borrowed the power of a boy named Yuki who had fought in the alliance before. I think she is most likely the "chosen one" like Hikari.

"Then we'll have to go to the Hoenn region."

They are targeting the Hoenn region, not Altomare. Flights to the Hoenn region may resume tomorrow. If that's the case, today will be the last time I'll be able to be with Ladios and them.

Latias felt this and lowered his eyes sadly. For Latias, it's like seeing her sister leave. For Ladios, his best friend is on his way away. There's no way I'm not lonely.

Sensing this, Sirona and Kem hugged Ladios and the others.

"I'll be back. This time, it will be longer and more planned. ”

"Ah, let's eat pancakes again."