"Ah, I think that's a good idea."

A woman looked up at the night sky and whispered. On the female side is Gonionio.

"I didn't expect you to stop him before Liekong sat away, it was really unexpected."

It took me a long time to prepare, but I didn't expect a boy and a champion to be able to stop it. No, I thought the champion was going to be on a business trip, but the other boy was completely unexpected. Moreover, the boy also made a great contribution in gathering information about the situation. Although he has been keeping an eye on him, the boy plays a much bigger role than he thought.

"It turned out to be a bit of a hassle. Ever since I met her, I thought something like this might happen, but life doesn't always go according to plan. ”

At the feet of the grumbling woman, Gonneniu wept softly and rubbed against the woman. Seeing this, the woman happily picked up Gonneio's body and gently stroked him.

"Oh, Siganar, are you worried? You're still as cute as ever! This thing! ”

Gonniyo makes a slight sound and may be happy to be stroked by a woman. Seeing this, the woman smiled softly and looked up at the starry sky.

"We don't have much time left. How many weeks or days? Whatever we do, we have to do everything right. In the unlikely event that something like this happens, we have a backup planning option. I have to prepare. ”

The woman's expression was tense, and her words were full of joy and happiness. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he muttered to himself.

"I'll protect you."

Gonneio let out a small cry and looked up at the sky, just like the woman.

Beyond the countless shining stars, I felt the looming despair.

Kijo Town

A small town that is rare to exist on the sea, coexisting with the sea in a different way than in Altomare. This time, Bai Nai and Kai plan to use Mu Nai Castle as a base of investigation, as this is the closest town to the target of Kem and his party, the Ofrey Stone Chamber.

"There's a lot of rocks around here."

Kem was rocked by the boat and whispered. Currently, Kaimeng and Shirona are on their way to the site on a boat bound for the "Contact Stone Room" from Kina Castle. Of course, "The Stone Chamber" is not yet open to the public, but this time, I used not only Sirona, but also Dr. Rowan and Dr. Platan, and was allowed to enter the scene. If Kem had reached the level of Sirona, perhaps it would not have been necessary, but unfortunately Kem only completed one thesis. The dissertation itself has received some good reviews, but it has not yet reached a level that can be called an achievement.

"This may be a remnant of a civilization that once existed in this area. The Ofret Stone Chamber is meant to be a place that can only be accessed from the bottom of the sea, right? It seems likely that it sank to the bottom of the ocean for a long time. "Time. No? ”

"There are ruins in the United States that have sunk to the bottom of the sea. Of course, since there are practical examples, it may be possible. ”

Kem nodded at Sirona's words. There are ruins on the bottom of the sea in Sasawami Town, the United area. It seems to be the ruins of a once thriving civilization, and perhaps the stone chambers of Ofrey are similar.

"So? How are the excavations going? ”

"Everything has been done. There may be more to it, so we're going to look into that as well. ”

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

"Sirona is also Sirona, you can go investigate, she has more fieldwork experience than me, so you will know a lot."

"Yes, it's true that I have more experience in fieldwork and may be better suited to theory-based investigations."

Although he had accompanied Sirona on several occasions on fieldwork, it was the first time that Kem had been the principal researcher. Although I had a minimum of knowledge and experience, I still lacked it. Keim thinks that the quickest way to solve this problem is to seek Shirona's help, as this is not a problem that can be solved overnight.

"But you have your own point of view. This is exactly the quality I was looking for, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in action this time. ”

"Let's do good together"

Keim's point of view is not that of Sirona. Sirona thinks this view is exactly what she and Kem need, and seeks him as her assistant. As a result, their relationship becomes more than that, but Kem's unique perspective is necessary for both of them. Shirona hopes that this will also be confirmed in this investigation.

"I can see you two."

Hearing the pilot's words, the two looked up ahead. There is a large rock at the end of the path. At first glance, it was just a slightly larger rock, but inside it was the ruins that the two were looking for.

"That's Ofrey's stone chamber."

The Stone Chamber of Ofrey. Any ruin where a cash register Pokémon exists will have ancient scripts written on it, and it is said to be the oldest of all the ruins with ancient scripts found so far. And this time, for the writing of Kem's essay, the most significant thing was the ruins.

Keim's expression was difficult. Kem usually had no expression on his face, but Sirona could clearly see his expression become solemn. No wonder. After all, this is the first time Kem has led an investigation. There must be concerns about whether they will be able to do this well. Sirona gently shook Kem's hand.

“！”

"It's okay, you can, and even if there's something you can't do well, I'll deal with it, you just need to learn to do what you can't do from now on."

"Can you see me? I'm no match for you. ”

As a man, I feel a little sad to be told that he will follow up when everything is seen through. However, I thought it was inevitable and decided to think about what I would do in the future if I couldn't do it now.

At the same time, a ship docked in front of the ruins. Seeing this, Kem picked up his luggage, looked directly at Sirona and said:

"If there's something you don't understand, just ask. I'm counting on you. ”

"Hehe, you look good now, of course."

In this way, the two stepped into the ruins.

The inside of the ruins that the two stepped into was a strange scene. Several pillars were erected inside the room, and what looked like stone tablets were scattered around it. The stele is inscribed with ancient characters that Kem received as material, but there are more steles than Kem had received before.

"The excavation work has been completed, you can investigate the rest of the things at will, if you need anything, you can call me."

The on-site supervisor told Sirona and the others about this, and then walked outside. Shirona and Kaim, who were left behind, glanced at each other and nodded.

"That's all for a day, let's get started."

"Ahh

The two took out their research tools and began their own investigations. Kem has a clear theme, so he can investigate on his own, but Shirona doesn't have a cashier Pokémon as a theme, so he has to think about what to start investigating.

Where should I start now?

For the biggest bottleneck of paleographies, Keim is researching and analyzing it on his own. She can help, but Sirona wants to let Kem do it herself as much as possible, because he has grown up with a purpose this time. If this happens, Shirona will investigate on her own.

I wanted it to be as relevant to my topic as possible, but it seems hard. In this case, it is better to start with a theory-based investigation, including my point of view, rather than Bickem's own. So, first of all, I would like to start from the study of things, starting with the construction of pillars, etc

With this in mind, Bai Nai walked to the pillar built in the stone chamber. Take a quick look at the pillar and compare it to the others. Looking at some of the pillars, Bai Nai felt a little strange.

"This pillar is somewhere"

A pillar that looks somewhat familiar. Bai Nai had also looked through the materials in the stone chamber before she came, but there were no materials around the pillars, so she didn't feel any discomfort. However, looking at the pillar in front of him, Bai Nai immediately had a sense of déjà vu.

This sense of déjà vu has I seen these ruins or buildings anywhere? Don't know where

First of all, it is not a relic related to Sinnoh mythology. If so, Shirona will immediately notice. So, the Gun Pillar and the New East Market are different.

Not Alf's relics. The remains of the Palatine Empire that I see in the materials are also different. And the Temple of Kisatchi?

After thinking about it, Hakuna came to the conclusion that it was the Kizaki Shrine. Unlike Kisaki-ji, it is not maintained and has aged over time. Although the details are different, the overall structure is very similar.

"So is the person who built the Kizaki Shrine and this stone chamber the same person? No, it's too early to tell. I don't know if it's an individual or not. Maybe just this type. "The art of architecture has been passed down as a tribe."

There is also the possibility that it was passed down not only by the people who created it, but also by a people. Instead of denying the hypothesis that arose immediately, he reconsidered his first task as to come up with other possibilities and began to think further.

I want to know when the date of it is. Was it before or after Kisakiji? This would change my perception. Also, Kisakiji Temple is at the end of the Sinnoh area, but this stone chamber is in the Hoenn area. These two are far apart. However, there are buildings with the same structure, that is, is there some kind of connection between Sinnoh and Hoenn? If so, why don't Kanto and Castle have similar buildings along the way? No, this stone chamber has just been discovered as well. It is also possible that it has not been found in Johto or Kanto.

Currently, the existence of cash register Pokémon in Kanto and Joto has not been confirmed. However, that doesn't necessarily mean they're not in the two regions between Sinnoh and Hoen. First of all, the existence of the cashier Pokemon has been confirmed all over the world, so there is a strong theory that it has not been discovered at all.

Although the existence of Reggie Pokémon has been discovered, there is no record of Reggie Pokémon. As a result, academically, it is somewhat lackluster than other fields. This time the stone chamber was also discovered and excavated, and only a few scholars came to decipher the paleographs, and the number of papers published each year was very small. No way, no one studies it, not because of its low academic value, but because there are too few records. Maybe

Even in the archaeological world, compared to Sinnoh mythology, the Palatine Empire, and the Carlos Wars, the research of Reggie Pokémon is significantly lagging behind. Again, there are too few explicit records compared to other fields. So, even if someone is interested and starts working on something, they quickly get stuck and end up putting the research on hold. Although it has gradually become active recently, it still has a long way to go compared to other fields.

Kem began researching Reggie Pokémon after writing a paper on the subject of Shirona's research, Sinnoh mythology Arceus, and the giant Reggigas who is said to have clashed with Arceus. After the publication of this paper, not only did it receive high praise, but even Kem himself became interested in the Cashier Pokémon. This was the impetus to start this research, and it can be said that the research topic was derived from the theme of Shirona. Since it is still an unexplored area, research is worthwhile, but it is also more difficult. Despite knowing this, Sirona wanted to do everything in her power to support Keim's adventure with this research.

Keim was busy deciphering the letters. I need to do some research on my own and gather material to write a good paper. ”

Kaimu has helped me a lot not only in my daily life, but also in my research. Although the decision-maker of the policy is Shirona, and Shirona does most of the work, Kem does get a lot of help as well. Sirona decided that she would have to help Cam this time and focus on further investigation.

ーーーー

A few hours later

"Well, I think I'm going to take a break."

As a result of the long investigation, my body began to feel tired. Realizing this, Kem stretched and relaxed his stiff body. Seeing this, Sirona stopped and walked towards Kem.

"Rest?"

"Ah, I still need to summarize the details of the investigation."

"Did you find anything?"

Kem nodded in answer to Sirona's question, then took out the golden grass and sat down. Sirona also leaned closer to Metagros and looked at the notebook in Cam's hand.

"The sentence I have deciphered so far can be summed up as 'I survived because of Pokémon'. The next sentence 'But we don't know about Pokémon' because the digging hasn't made much progress, and here it is. "That's all I can read. However, this investigation reveals the whole story. ”

In Cam's notebook, there was a text and a deciphered memo.

"'But we locked that Pokémon up.' We were scared. ''Brave you. You are full of hope. Open the door. ''There are eternal Pokémon lying there. It's an old text. The confessions of those who wrote it down? ”

The text Kem deciphers is a monologue of the people who once lived in this space. Out of fear, they locked up the Pokémon they had spent together and ran away. As can be seen from this statement, he decided to entrust the Pokémon, full of courage and hope, to future generations.

"Maybe it's a confession, or maybe it's a monologue, but the ancients locked up the cashier Pokémon, or rather, sealed them."

"I'm scared, I think I'm scared of cash register Pokémon."

"I don't understand. Registering Pokémon basically doesn't look like a creature. They are both inorganic and feel more like concepts than living things. ”

The only registered Pokémon that have been discovered so far are Registeel, Regirock, Regice, Regieleki, Regidrago, and Regigigas. All of these cashier Pokemon are inorganic and don't look like creatures. It gives the impression that it is more of a condensation of energy than a living being. Regis is made of ice that does not melt, and Regis rocks can be regenerated by attaching rocks to their broken bodies. It has a body that ordinary Pokémon can't imagine, and as Kem says, it may be close to a concept.

"Concept? It's strange to say that. I'm sure it would be scary if such a presence were nearby. ”

"I think so."

Although Kem affirmed Sirona's words, I sensed that his tone was a little unconvinced. Sirona wonders if something is wrong and asks Kem.

"You're stuck in something, aren't you?"

"Oh no, I guess it's just that I'm stuck"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm afraid of Reggie Pokémon If you look at it as it is, I can say that I'm afraid of their existence. There's nothing wrong with that. There is no doubt that they are afraid of their existence. I can't argue about that. But the ancients were Reggie Pokémon. I'd like to seal it for a clearer reason. ”

"Is there a clear reason? The Pokémon at the cash register are terrible"

Then, as if thinking of something, Bai Nai put his hand on his chin and began to think. After thinking about it, he asked Kem.

"I'm scared I want to tell you a more specific reason, why I'm afraid of Reggie Pokémon That is, what am I afraid of other than Reggie Pokémon?"

"Ahh Indeed, Reggie Pokémon are inorganic and do not look like living beings. But even so, since the ancients got along with Reggie Pokémon, they must have more or less become accustomed to the appearance of Reggie Pokémon. Just the appearance is the seal. I don't think that's why he did it. ”

A record was left in this stone room that reads: "I live here with the cashier Pokémon. In other words, the ancients must have spent a certain amount of time with the cashier Pokémon. Therefore, Kem believes that although there are individual differences, there must be a certain familiarity with the appearance and ecology of the Cashier Pokémon. There is always a scary presence around that can put a lot of stress on the body and mind. Kem couldn't believe that he had been in that state for a long time, so he couldn't imagine that he would seal them up for fear of the appearance of the cashier Pokémon.

However, if this happens, there is another reason. What were the ancients afraid of when they sealed the cashier Pokémon? And how did the sealed cashier Pokémon spend time with the ancients? The mystery deepens, but this fact only makes the two scholars more interesting.

"Maybe if we investigate further, we'll be able to find out more about it."

"I can't say. The stone chamber itself is only so far away. I'm sure there's more if we're looking, so we'll keep investigating. ”

"yes, yes, yes, I've studied it myself"

"Oh, let me see."

This time, Kem looked at Sirona's hands. Sirona opens her notebook and shows Kem the details of her research.

"Look at this, the pillars here and the pillars of Kisakiji Temple are made"

"It looks like there's some kind of connection between this guy."

\"Really? If they look so similar, there is no doubt that there is some kind of connection. But I have questions, isn't the connection between Sinnoh and Hoenn very weak? So I wonder what kind of connection it is. \"

"It's also far away. However, before it was called the Sinnoh region, it was called the Emerald region, and it seems that someone moved to Hoenn from the Emerald region. ”

"But ancient people lived before jade, right? Considering the time period, I think the connection in this regard is weak. ”

It is recorded that when this place was known as the Jade Domain, the Kisaki Temple already existed. In that case, Kemti?? Immigrants from Emerald are hard to get in touch with here.

"I see, it's ancient times, right? Is there any connection in that case? ”

"It makes sense to think that way, for example, there were all kinds of people in ancient peoples, there were immigrants, and there were people who stayed where they were."

"There are many kinds of ancient people, right?"

Keim's eyes narrowed, as if he had thought of something. Shirona noticed this and asked Kem.

"Oh, did you think of anything?"

\"Do you remember that Sirona and Reggigas were in the basement of the Temple of Kisatchi? \"

At one point, Sirona and Kem saw Reggigas sleeping in the basement of the Temple of Kisaki. At first glance, it was nothing more than a stone statue, but judging by the domineering power felt on the stone statue, the two were convinced that it was Reggigas located in the basement of the Temple of Kisatchi.

"Yes, of course"

At that time, the words engraved on Reggigs were not engraved by Reggiges himself, but by someone else, who sealed Reggigs. \"

"It makes sense to think that way."

"The letters written there, those letters, even we can read."

"The ancient characters written here and the words engraved on the Keizaki Temple. If you think about it normally, there is reason to think that this ancient script is much older, and the text on Kisakiji Temple was engraved later".

Not necessarily. Except for the registration of Pokémon-related ruins, this ancient script is not used anywhere else. However, in Kisakiji Temple, ordinary characters are used. Although it is impossible to determine, this ancient script was used. I guess there's something like timing. ”

If it is only used in a specific place, there may be some kind of time when the ancient script is used. Keim thought so.

"I saw a scene that used ancient scripts. This perspective is good. ”

"If there is some kind of pattern, I think this mystery of the stone chamber may be closer to the truth."

"Possibly, in that case, I think we'll need to figure out what type of character is used in the other ruins."

"By the way, I also brought the information about the remains of the Giant's Bed that Sonia gave me earlier, let's sort it out briefly."

"Yes"

The two then began using a tablet to sort out the details of Shirona's investigation. Metagros held Kem over his head, and the two were having various discussions around him, and he seemed to be happy.

After discussing it for a moment, Sirona suddenly turned her attention to Kem's neck. There, the blue ring that Sirona once gave to Kem sparkled. Seeing this, Sirona suddenly became puzzled and asked Kem.

"Hey Cam. Kem sometimes wears a ring, sometimes around his neck. What criteria do you use to change it? ”

Kem sometimes wears a ring, sometimes around his neck. I was curious about the criteria for changing the condition of the ring, so I asked.

"Ahh It's a ring. ”

Kem placed his hand on the ring that hung around his neck.

"I do a lot of housework, right? Cleaning, laundry, cookingI often work by the water. Also, I train a lot with my hands. Muscle training and much more. When I do that kind of thing, I usually always wear it around my neck. “teru”

"Oh, that's what it feels like."

"This is the color of Ladios. Moreover, it was given to me by Sirona, and I want to cherish it as much as possible. \"

Keim liked the color of the ring very much. It's just his favorite color, but that's because it's the same color as Kem's special Pokémon Ladios. He cares a lot about Ladios, the Pokémon with whom he is close, not like family like his own Pokémon, but a close friend. That's why I want to cherish rings of the same color.

Above all, it was a gift from Sirona. Before they started dating, Shirona bought it to commemorate her visit to Altomaré, but now it has become a symbol of their relationship. That's why this ring has become even more important.

"I want to wear it because it's important, but I don't want it to hurt either. When I use my hands, I wear it around my neck. That's it. ”

"I see"

I thought there was some kind of rule, but it was only because I didn't want to hurt her.

This ring is also important to Sirona. Latias's ring was a treasure that she now carries with her. He always wears it on his right ring finger, including when training with his Pokémon.

"If you take good care of me, then I am happy to give it to you. I'm sure you're wearing earrings for some reason. ”

"I don't think it's a pattern, but it's there, so I'm training it."

"I've always thought so, but it's really for you."

"Thank You, Sora"

That's not to say that I doubt Sirona's praise. Keim knew that wasn't his style, though, so he just shrugged his shoulders.

\"That's what Shirona is doing, isn't it? \"

"It's her color, so I want to wear it as much as I can. However, sometimes I wear earrings and sometimes I don't, and I decide whether to wear them or not depending on when and where the color of the clothes is matched. ””。

Most of Sirona's clothes are black. It's not that black and red don't go well, but depending on what you're wearing, they may or may not go well together. Kem thinks that if it is Sirona's beauty, then there is no problem, even if it is a little mismatched, everything will look good, but Kem seems to disagree. Also, the earrings I bought have a more casual design. So it's not very suitable for occasions like academic conferences, and it seems that they are still very careful when wearing them.

"I try to wear it as much as I can, but in terms of fashion, it's also important to wear clothes that are appropriate for the occasion."

"Is that so?"

"That's right, I want you to see me as beautiful as possible."

"Even if you don't do anything, you're beautiful."

"Hehe, thank you."

I've been told so many times, but no matter how many times I've heard it from someone I love, I'm happy. Being praised for being beautiful made Sirona feel warm in her heart. His right hand with the red ring lightly touched the blue ring that hung around Kem's neck.

"Latias, the girls, and your Pokémon, please continue to take good care of this ring. \"

"Ahh

Kaim then looked at Sirona's right hand, which was touching the blue ring. On Sirona's right hand, a red ring shone in the color of Latias. Kem touched her right hand lightly.

Shirona's hands are clean, but there are traces of training everywhere. There are also calluses, which are traces left by the pen, which seem to show a part of what Sirona has experienced and accumulated.

"What happened?"

"I'm guessing you've accumulated more stuff than I do."

"Ah, that's what I meant. But if anything, it's just a step bigger than you. ”

Talent. Something Kem really wanted but couldn't get. Indeed, Sirona has talent, while Kem does not. Even if it takes the same amount of time, you won't be able to get to where Sirona and Kem are. No doubt. Kem understands this, and there is no need to lament now.

"Even if we walk the same time, I can't get to the same place as you, so I spend more time than you."

"If it's a small step, I'll go the extra mile. I want to do it and be there for me. ”

Shirona said, trying to tease her. Judging by his current tone, Kem wanted to stand by his side no matter what. It's the same thing. In fact, Sirona felt the same way, but she didn't expect Kem herself to say that. Although she was ecstatic, she was also a little embarrassed, so she said to Kem in a mocking tone.

"Ahh For me, this is the most important place. ”

To Sirona's words, Kem replied directly. Lately, she's been telling the truth occasionally, so Shirona is thinking about whether he can honestly reciprocate. So, although it was not a sudden attack, Bai Nai's heart was full of joy.

"Thank you. For me, being there for you is the most important thing. ”

Shirona took his hand and rested her head on Kem's shoulder. Cam's hands have countless traces of housework and training, which seem to symbolize how much he struggles. At the same time, it also seems to prove that he does a lot of things for Shirona and the Pokémon every day.

"As I said before, you have good hands."

"I don't understand what you mean, but I don't mind hearing you say that."

"Very manly, or rather, I see a part of your effort. And, it seems, you've shown kindness as well. \"

Stroking Pokémon's hands, cooking hands, training your own hands can be used in a variety of situations, but Kem's hands are friendly to anything. The hand that touched Sirona was gentle and slightly cold. His kindness and coldness calmed Sirona's heart. This mutual touch was a very healing moment for Sirona, and it was also for Kem. By touching each other, you can feel each other's hearts more intensely, and you can feel that your desire to "want to be together" becomes stronger.

"There will be a lot of difficulties ahead, but I feel like I can do anything with Sirona."

"I'm glad you think so, and I also believe that I can overcome any difficulties with you. This essay is also a difficult topic, but I will do my best to support you so that you can do what you need to do." Do"

"I just got support."

"We are mutual."

The two of them gently clasped their fingers together and snuggled up tightly. Sirona closed her eyes, felt Kem's body temperature, and whispered.

"Hey"

"Yes?"

"Thank you as always"

"You're welcome"

I rested my head on Sirona's head, and the two of them drew closer.

Then, seeing the intimacy between the two as if they were breathing on herself, Metagros breathed a sigh of relief and looked into the distance.

*

night

The two returned to the base in Mucheng Town, and after eating, they went back to their rooms to tidy up and study. After sorting out the information for a while, it was already late.

"It's time."

"Are you going to prepare for tomorrow and go to bed?"

"Why don't you go take a shower first? Tired, right? ”

I think so. So, keep your word. \"

With that, Kem took a change of clothes and walked into the bathroom. Sirona, who was left behind, gently stroked Blackie, who was curled up on the bed. Blackie's ears twitch as he gets touched, and he lets Sirona do his thing.

"Not applicable"

After stroking for a while, Sirona stood up contentedly. It would probably take a little time for Kem to take a shower, and Sirona had already sorted out the data. The long-lost Sirona took the room key and left a message for Kem before leaving the room. Feel the sound of the waves and the sea breeze while strolling through the unique townscape. We walked along a boardwalk and reached a place where we could see the moon. The moon floating in the sky is a crescent moon that shines beautifully.

"I think Blackie would be happy to see it."

I muttered and started walking again. The city is somewhat dark, and only the lights of the Pokémon Center and private houses can be seen. However, there is enough light to see your feet clearly, so you don't lose your footing.

As I walked some further afield, I spotted a figure. When the figure noticed Sirona, he walked over to her.

"Hey, good night."

The person who walked towards me was a petite woman in a tattered cloak. Her clothes look quite rough, and although she looks like a girl, the aura she wears is hard to believe that it belongs to a girl. Moreover, the light in his eyes was intense, and his whole body was wrapped in a powerful domineering aura. Although Bai Nai can't see the wave guidance yet, the wave guidance she can feel is comparable to that of an experienced trainer. Then, in the light of the moon, I spotted a Gonionio at my feet.

“… Yes. ”

"Oops, sorry to call you so suddenly, I'm just a passerby who happened to be here."

"Yes. Me too. ”

In fact, Sirona and Kaim have been here together. It's not a trip, but it's a journey, so you can call it a traveler.

I see. What a strange encounter. \"

"Perhaps."

"On such a beautiful night, would it be a good day to meet someone like you? Looks like we're going to have a good encounter. ”

Shirona became a little wary of the woman who continued the conversation at her own pace. It didn't seem malicious, but I couldn't quite read the contents.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I've been talking about this. What is your name? ”

"I'm Sirona."

"ShironaShirona! Wow, that's a great name! And it's so synchronous! I never thought I'd meet someone with a similar name to me! ”

"Similar names?"

"Yes. I'm zinnia. Nice to meet you, Sirona. ”

Baizhnia said this, holding out her hand. Although Sirona was a little wary, she shook Zigana's hand and responded to the shock.

\"So? Why is Shiraima in Kinai Castle? It's a good place, but I don't think it's suitable for sightseeing. \"

The transportation network of Wood Town cannot be described as good. People don't come here for sightseeing, but there aren't as many things to see here as tourists. Therefore, there are not many tourists who take the trouble to stop here.

"Ah, I'm actually a scholar, and I'm here to research papers. Kina Castle is the closest to the research site. ”

"Hey! Interview! I see. That's great! ”

Zinnia clapped her hands happily and said. At first glance, she is a friendly woman, but zinnia exudes an air of mystery. He also wears strangely shaped ankles with trapezoidal stones inlaid on them.

Keystone, also known as zinnia, is a trainer

When it comes to trainers with cornerstones, their skills must be quite high. But I don't think that's the only pressure. And in the midst of that pressure, I felt something a little different from the pressure. Although she didn't know the true meaning of that strange feeling, Bai Nai had a sense of déjà vu.

I wonder where in the past you've met people with a similar atmosphere?

After thinking for a while, Bai Nai didn't seem to understand immediately, so she readjusted her thoughts.

"How come zinnas are here?"

"Oh, let me make a little wish."

"A wish?"

"Yes. I have a big task coming up. I hope everything goes well. ”

Zinnia smiled heartily. Shirona didn't know what Tsigana's mission was. Perhaps, Sirona thought, the pressure Zigana felt came from her mission.

"What is the mission of Hundred Yenia?"

When Sirona asked the question, Baizhnia looked up at the sky. Seduced by this, Sirona also looked up at the sky. There are many stars twinkling in the sky. Baizhnia muttered to herself there.

"I'm just giving you an example."

Baizhnia clenched her fists and spoke.

"Shirona is similar in another world to mine, but different. If you had to protect it, which world would you protect? \"

"Which world am I supposed to protect?"

"Just in case. First of all, if you tell them that there is a world similar to here, no one will believe you. ”

"Sounds like you believe in zinnia, doesn't it?"

"Yes, because you can't prove that something doesn't exist. You can't prove that something exists, but you can't prove that something doesn't exist either. But I believe it exists because I know it. ”

"It's also true."

\"So? What will Sirona do? \"

Sirona thought for a moment about the question of Hundred Days. I don't know if Zinnia's mission is to truly protect the world, but after thinking about what she would do, she answered the question.

"I think I'll find a way to save both worlds until the last moment. My own world is important, but I don't think someone's world isn't important. There is a world. One cannot exist without the other. ”

As Kem once said, "My world is the existence of the people around me". Shirona can't go to such extremes, but people still can't live in their own world. It was also an opportunity for me to recognize this. So if I could, I would like to protect both. For the missing world, it is equivalent to the history of the missing world being reduced to nothingness.

But at the same time, it's the same as saying that if we can't find a way, we will give up on them. Knowing but choosing to abandon him, it seems very ruthless. Sirona thought that such a choice must have hurt her.

\"Uh, Shirona is kind, isn't she? \"

"I don't know. I think that way because the people around me think that way. And, if I end up not belonging, I'm going to have nothing, so first, do we have to know that the world is safe? ”

\"I see. Well, Lorna and the guy were very friendly. But even if this choice is detrimental or even hopeless to the rest of the world, can Shirona say the same? ”

I don't know what the zinnia problem really means. However, to this new question, Sirona immediately responded.

"Yes. For the sake of the people and Pokémon that I live with, I'm ready to give up the rest of the world. I'm sure there will be someone who will take on something that I can't do alone. ”

"I don't know if that's the case," Sirona added with a wry smile. Be honest and heartfelt. Seeing Sirona's infinitely strong and pure heart, Baizhinia couldn't help but smile.

"Wow, that's so cool! It was very strong to be able to answer Sirona so immediately. I guess it's all because of the people around you. \"

Centrizinian muttered and lowered her gaze. I looked at the moonlight reflected in the water and muttered something in solitude.

"I wish I had someone like that."

After muttering these words, Baizhnia closed her eyes and returned to her previous carefree appearance.

"That's what I said. Sorry, that's weird. ”

"No, it doesn't matter. It's an interesting story. So, what are you going to do now, zinnia? It's late at night. ”

\"I'm just passing by, and I'm going to go to Mishiro Town tomorrow. I wanted to pass as soon as possible, but it was too late. I spent this morning there. \"

"Three towns? Why? ”

"I think it's to fulfill my duty."

At the foot of the laughing zinnia, Gonneio, who had been silent for a long time, let out a cry as if he was praying for something. Hearing this, Baizhnia picked up Conionio and stroked him gently.

"I know. But I think the bar is a bit too high, so there's no need to force yourself here. I've seen what I need, so it's okay, it seems to be there. But well, I guess that's not possible either. I would take this bad idea, but the other one is too bad"

“？”

What Gonneio wanted to say, what zinnias were. I don't understand anything. I realized, though, that this phrase may refer to something necessary to accomplish the mission of Centria.

Zinnias let go of Gonniyo and turned to Sirona.

"Sorry, it's just me talking. Somehow, it was easier to talk to Sirona. \"

"I'd be happy if you could say that."

\"You're already an adult, Sirona. In fact, it's late, so I don't know if you're going to be mad here. \"

With that, Baizhnia walked past Sirona. Even at that time, Sirona's gaze never left the actions of Hundred Zhnia. After passing Sirona and walking a little further, Zinnia turned around.

"Shirona"

"What happened?"

"Let's meet again if we have the chance. Next time, I'll talk to you about Sirona. ”

The eyes are straight, and there is no lie. Although she didn't know what was going on in Zigana's heart, Sirona could understand that this sentence came from her heart.

"Yes. I'd like to hear more about you too. ”

"Thank you. I think so. ”

With that, Baizhnia left.

Leaving behind, Sirona has a premonition of what will happen during her future stay because of a strange and strange encounter.

At the same time, around the same time, Kem had just come out of the bathtub.

"Shirona, haven't you gotten up yet?" \"

After taking a shower, Xiao Hei was the only one left in the room, meditating. When I looked at my phone, I saw a message saying I was going for a walk.

And Xiao Hei in the room was exuding a faint shadow-like aura, and it could be seen that he was training something. Kuroko, who not so long ago met the previous one and discovered the potential of his own power, diluted and expanded his "Akuto" to a harmless level and used it to attack the "malice" of those in range. But since I've only just learned, the scope and duration are limited, and I can only roughly read the emotions themselves. For this reason, I try to train during these free hours. Currently, Blackie's sensing range is outside this room.

"You've done your best."

Cam folded the towel over his shoulders and sat next to Blackie, wearing only his training bra and sweatshirt. Like Blakey, he began to meditate, mentally formulating today's research and tomorrow's policy.

After continuing to meditate for a while, Xiao Hei suddenly opened his eyes and stood up.

“？”

Kem looked at Blackie who suddenly stood up suspiciously. It's not just that the meditation is interrupted, it's someone who has invaded Black's range of perception. If this was a sign of Sirona, Blackie wouldn't have reacted like this. That is, outsiders approached the room.

It's impossible to clean at this time, and I didn't call room service, so who is that?

Xiao Hei looked sharply at the door. Although it cannot be said that he is hostile, since he shows a strong sense of vigilance, then he must have something on his mind.

“who”

Kem said as he faced the door. I don't know if I can convey it, but I think I should say it out loud and let the other person know that I noticed.

There was no reaction from the other party. However, I sensed that there was a presence that quickly left Blackie's perceptual range. Xiao Hei sensed this, let down his vigilance, and released the 'shadow'. Keim also realizes that Blackkey has dealt with the "shadow" and lets his guard down.

“… What is that? ”

Cam looked at Blake at his feet and asked the question. Xiao Hei could only feel a hint of presence and a hint of emotion. I don't know who the people outside the door are or what their purpose is.

Most importantly, the emotion I felt from the people in front of the door was a "sense of purpose". Why did you come here with these feelings? He couldn't understand it, so Xiao Hei shook his head.

"Yes. Anyway, I noticed. Good job. ”

Kem said as he gently patted Blackie's head. Blake screams with joy and asks Kem to hold him. Seeing this, Kem gently picked up Xiao Hei and smiled bitterly at him as much as he was as spoiled as ever.

"No matter how long it takes, you're still a spoiled child."

He was a little shocked when he said this, but Blakey flattered Kem as if he knew something like that. As I stroked Blackie, who was tenderly pampered by Kem, Sirona returned.

"Oh, it's already up."

"It's always like this."

"Hehe, maybe so."

Shirona suddenly turned her attention to Kem's clothes. Shirts and sweatshirts accentuate your well-trained figure. I usually hang out around the house in similar clothes, but rarely in casual clothes like this. It's hot after taking a shower, and it's getting hotter and hotter during the change of seasons. You shouldn't catch a cold in this outfit, but it's still poisonous to Sirona.

"Look at it again."

"I just don't want Shirona to say something like that. \"

Shirona is also Shirona, and she is very defenseless at home. Although he is now accustomed to it and has the patience, when he first came to Sinnoh, he was still worried that he was defenseless. I also vividly remember that the gap between us and the outside world was too great, and our image was damaged a little. Therefore, Sirona is not qualified to say anything to Kem, but Sirona was completely unaware at the time. Even then, she was able to be her true self without any scruples in front of Kem. Now that I think about it, it was probably one of the things that attracted me to Keim.

That being said, they both complained about showing each other their vulnerable side. Because they love each other, they don't want them to be so defenseless, but they subconsciously understand that they can only be so defenseless in front of each other. However, unconsciously, they often complain about each other, causing skirmishes.

"I'm already worried that you're defenseless."

"What are you worried about? Don't worry, go take a shower. ”

Kem knew that it would be fruitless to continue like this, and urged Sirona to hurry up and take a shower. Sirona also felt that there was no point in doing such a thing with physical strength, so she grabbed a change of clothes and walked to the bathroom.

However, Bai Nai stopped in front of the bathroom door. As Kem tilted her head to wonder what was going on, Shirona turned and stared at Kem's face.

"What is it?"

\"No. I'll talk to you when I'm out of the shower. \"

"I see. Never mind. ”

Sirona behaved a little strangely, but when she heard Sirona say that she would talk to him after taking a shower, Kem replied as if she didn't know what to do. Hearing this, Bai Nai smiled and walked into the bathroom.

"I wonder if something happened."

Kem asks Heiki in his arms, but Heiki just shakes his head, as if he doesn't understand.

Shirona also finished taking a shower, and the two lay on the same bed. There are two beds, but one is a bed for Pokémon to sleep in, so two people sleep in the same bed even if they don't have Pokémon. As soon as she lay down, Sirona opened her mouth.

"It wasn't that long ago."

"Ah, what's wrong?"

Kem asked Sirona as he sullenly looked at Mukuhawk, who was already asleep by the bed. Earlier, Shirona said: "We'll talk about that later." "In this case, I decided that this is what I was going to talk about here.

"I just met a strange person."

"Mystery man?"

"Yes, a strange man."

I don't know what they mean when someone calls me a mystery person. If that person had done something to me, I would have understood, but from what I've seen, it doesn't seem to be the case.

"I think N is the closest I can imagine."

“N？”

A young man who once met in Sasaka Town, he became friends at the Dragon Rossen Pagoda and entrusted the three-toothed dragon to Kem N. He has a mysterious aura, is very smart in what he says and does, and was once the king of the plasma team. If he looks like N, then I can't treat him like an ordinary person.

"Uh, it's like N, maybe you can talk to Pokémon. If you look like him, I don't think you're an ordinary person. ”

"Do you really think so?"

"yes, this feeling is not common for ordinary people, no matter how you look at it, I think there is something special."

N himself has a special ability to talk to Pokémon. Maybe it had something to do with his own birth, but since we don't know much about it, we can't predict it. However, Kem thinks that there must be something special about his resemblance to N, and Sirona thinks so too.

"What's his name?"

"His name is Zinnia. Do you know? ”

"Zinnias no, I don't know."

"That's right, if I meet someone with that temperament, I'll remember them."

No matter how much he came from Hoenne, the chances of Kem having met him were low. Therefore, Shirona was sure that this was what she expected, because she did not expect it.

"Yes, but I've met some mysterious people."

"People?"

"Ah, in the Hoenn region, there lives a family called the Meteors. The atmosphere of the people is a little strange. ”

The "Meteor Man" is the person they meet at Meteor Falls while traveling with Daigo. They have lived in the Hoenn region since ancient times, and it is said that they still carry on a tradition that is only passed down within the family.

"Well, I don't know if it matters. I haven't seen that Zigana myself, so it's more likely that it doesn't matter. So? Did he say something to you? ”

"Someone told me, or rather, someone asked me."

"What?"

"There is another world, similar to mine, but different, which one will you protect?"

"It's a world similar to my own, but different"

Kem thought for a moment. If there is a "parallel world" that is similar to the one you are in now, which one should you protect: your own world or an unknown parallel world?

\"I'm going to find a way to save my own world first. Once I do, I'll find a way to save both of them. The people who are close to me right now and the Pokémon are the most important. "People who are important to me, not people I don't know. ”

"That's right, that's the kind of person you are. I think it's great that you can really cherish the people around you. ”

Truly cherish the people around you. This is one of the strengths of Kem and one of the aspects that attracts Sirona. Arguably, he is the quintessential Gankaim, as he clearly prioritizes others and his surroundings.

"But in that case, I'd give up on another world. So, I guess I have to live with the fact of 'giving up'. ”

"In fact, I abandoned you"

I don't know if I can make this decision alone, though. Moreover, I do not think that I can solve such an important incident alone. I mean, I don't think there are many people who can save the world on their own. ”

Kem's psychic power comes from his connection to other people and Pokémon. I doubt he would choose to give up this world alone. And he doesn't think he can solve any problems. As a result, you won't be forced to make decisions alone.

“… That's right. ”

\"How did Sirona feel when she heard this? \"

"Yes. I have some ideas about parallel worlds. ”

"Parallel worlds?"

"Yes. Keim, do you think there are parallel worlds? ”

Keim pondered the question. It's a question I've never thought about, so I thought about it a little bit, but I couldn't come up with a good answer.

"I don't know. All I can say is that I don't know??。 Of course, I can't prove something, and I can't prove something that doesn't exist. But in that sense, I guess it's possible. ”

"Me too, I can't say if there is any, so I can only say how likely it is."

"So? That's the only reason it's so hard. ”

Bai Nai's expression before taking a bath was not like this.

"Yes. So, even if there are parallel worlds, I think there is a world that I haven't met with Kem. \"

"I think so."

"Don't you answer calmly?"

"Is that why you don't understand?"

Sirona nodded lightly in Kem's arms.

"I'm going to say some harsh things from now on, okay?"

"Do what you want"

Innocent words. However, Keim did not refuse. I don't know what she was going to say, but Sirona's words still had some meaning and significance. So, I decided to listen to it first. Hearing Cam's words, Sirona continued.

"I think I can live a normal life even if I don't meet you."

"I guess."

"Oh, you look calm."

"Even if we never met, we would have lived a normal life. I know the joy of being together now, but if we hadn't met, I'd never have known that happiness. If I don't know, it's not particularly painful. That's the way it is. However, I can't imagine that I have gained the same power in my life. ”