Although Kem had now reached the strength of the Gym Master, it was certain that he would not be able to reach this level of strength alone. Originally, he started fighting again because he met Sirona, so if he hadn't met Sirona, he probably wouldn't have fought now. Maybe he gave up, compromised, and lived a sullen life. You can't accomplish anything, you can't be anybody. Kem wondered if he had been living such a gray life all along.

Truth be told, Sirona probably hasn't changed much. Perhaps even without Kem, Sirona would have achieved great success both in combat and academically. However, the range that can be achieved in the same amount of time is probably different. Because of Kem, a lot of things are possible, so even if you say things haven't changed, the way things have changed can be very different.

"We are fortunate to have met and are together now."

"I'm lucky."

"To each other."

Sirona rolled over and told him to Kem.

"Hey, Kem."

"Yes?"

"Can you pinch it for me?"

"Ahh

At Sirona's request, Kem put his arms around Sirona and hugged her tightly. In response, Sirona also wrapped her arms around Kem's body. They feel relieved that they can hear each other's temperatures, breathing, and heartbeats.

"I always felt like I was being held, even though I was the one holding her. It's weird. ”

"Doesn't that mean I'm more tolerant?"

"I can't deny it."

The two closed their eyes and smiled bitterly. In fact, we can now meet like this, exchange feelings, and hug each other. The two of them fell asleep and realized how lucky they were.

*

A few days later

"I was able to do a lot of research."

"Ahh

I've spent almost all of my time investigating Ofrey's stone chambers these days. As a result, Keim obtained most of the research results needed to write his dissertation. I haven't finished all of my thoughts yet, but if I can collect so many elements, I will be able to think about all kinds of things even when I return to the Sinnoh region.

"After that..."

However, there are, of course, some parts that have not yet been investigated. That's the mysterious pattern in front of Sirona's eyes. Sirona tilted her head and looked at the mysterious patterns carved on the floor. The words carved on the floor are clearly hand-carved and not natural.

"I want to know who this guy is."

"I don't know what message it wants to convey, it's different from the letters engraved on other stone tablets"

"I thought it might be an ancient text, but the form was so different. It's just that I can't understand anything about this guy. ”

Hearing Cam's words, Sirona put her hand on her chin and began to think.

This pattern seems to be very similar to 'a' and 'Ω', but the shape is slightly different, and the ancient letters here are also very similar to the existing braille, and there must be some kind of connection.

"This model, 'Hall-o' and 'Ge-Lance' are the only things that still don't make any sense."

"Hall-o? Ah, that's what is written on the stele. \"

"At the beginning, Gilance, and at the end, Hall-O. Everything will be opened. "To date, this is the only stone monument whose meaning is completely unknown. After an investigation of the inside of the stone chamber, the meaning of this account is still unknown.

"Some of the admins here have whal-o and G-Lance. I asked them to bring me here, but of course, there was no point in just bringing them. The beginning and the end I don't understand the meaning of this sentence. ”

Start & End

This sentence caught Shirona's attention. My gut tells me that I may be missing something.

"A and Ω"

“a？”

"Doesn't this pattern resemble the letters A and Ω?"

Sirona wrote down the letters A and Ω on a notepad and compared them to the patterns on the floor. Indeed, as Sirona said, they are similar in shape.

"It's really very similar, and there is a stone tablet next to it that says Gillons, is there any connection?"

"Yes, that's what I thought too."

Hearing Sirona's words, Kem put his hand on his temple and fell into a sea of thoughts. Seeing this, Sirona also propped her hand on her chin and fell into a sea of contemplation.

A and Ω and what is the relationship between the two and the Gillans Stone? What is the relationship between Hall-O and Glace and Ω? Ge-Lance and a-Hall-o and Ω opposite patterns are also possible, yes. Letters and Pokémon or combinations? No, it's not that I'm ignoring something important.

In this case, shouldn't the focus be on the sentence instead of the a and Ω? No, the sentence itself is just an incomprehensible sentence. If that's the case, think from this sentence to the character. Isn't it more natural? The words in this sentence everything unfolds no, not this. Hall-o and Glans are more suitable.

Start with Gillens

Finally, hoel-o

"A and Ω"

Start & End

"Never"

Kem suddenly had an idea, and couldn't help but look at Sirona. And almost at the same time, Sirona had the same thought and nodded.

"A stands for the beginning, Ω stands for the end. The start and end of the Gilens is the beginning, and the Valu is the end if you take the A. ”

"Maybe we can solve more mysteries in this stone chamber."

A means the beginning, and Ω means the end. There is also a record called "Gillans at the beginning and Hall-o at the end". The same words are written on the back of the stele on which this account is inscribed. In other words, the two believe that there is a correlation between the record and the pattern.

"In other words, all you have to do is get Glance and Hall-O to get used to the pattern."

"But isn't it impossible to place Hall-o in this space? The room will collapse. ”

Hall-O has one of the largest bodies of all Pokémon. The size of this stone chamber is really not suitable. Gillans is possible, but both are aquatic Pokémon. Even if it is possible due to its size, it is difficult to bring to this occasion. But Keim also recognizes this.

"Pokémon has a property that when it is on the verge of death, its body contracts in an attempt to recover from its wounds. Pokéball is an application of this trait. My prediction is that even if it stays in the ball, it will be recognized. "Hui"

"What if it doesn't happen?"

"Then I'll think about it. I don't want Hall-O and Gillance to die just because of this. ”

"Me too."

"Let's borrow Hall-o and G-Lance now. If something happens, I'll think again. Let's borrow it for the time being. \"

With that, Kem ran to the manager and guide waiting on the ship outside the stone room.

A few minutes later, Kem returned with two balls in his hands. On one side is the ball from Gillens and on the other side is the ball from Hall-O.

"I borrowed it."

"Then let's go and have a look."

"Ahh

Keim hands the Hall-o ball to Sirona. Keim then stands on the pattern marked with an "a" while holding the G-Lance ball. And Sirona is also holding the Hall-O ball, standing on the "Ω" pattern.

There was a slight silence. However, at this very moment, both men were keenly aware of the change in the atmosphere.

Something is happening!

Just as the two of them were getting ready, there was a slight vibration from the entire stone room. Then, the wall in front of them collapsed with a thud, opening a way forward for them.

“… You're serious."

"It seems that my prophecy has come true."

I was glad it hit me, but I didn't expect it to hit me with just one shot. Because of this, Kem couldn't help but smile bitterly, but his heart was calm. I can't. When I had the opportunity to discover new ruins for myself and unravel history, I felt both fear and excitement.

Bai Nai next to him was keenly aware of this. Then she took Cam's hand and smiled softly.

"It's okay, let's go."

“… Ahh

Kem asked Lucario to bring Holo and the others back, picked up the lantern, and stepped into the cave with Sirona.

On the other side of the cave are the remains of several buildings. It was clearly an artifact, and although there were no traces of it, it was clearly something resembling a house. On top of that, it's broader than expected. There is a place where it would be strange even if someone actually lived there. But because there is no light, it is not possible to see the whole room.

"Cherishan Mountain, please hold this lamp. \"

Haiwu handed the flashlight in his hand to Kiriyama, and then he took out a new flashlight. It's a pretty big space, but you can find walls in the area that you can shine with a flashlight. Since the overall light was too dim, Sirona gave Togikis a lantern and instructed him to fly over Sirona and the others. Although it doesn't illuminate everything, it's strange to be able to see a lot of the interior of the room.

"It's a house after all."

"Yes. I'm sure. ”

The architectural remains in the room can be thought to have been once a house. This is clearly a place where people once lived, and I can see some traces of civilization. When I looked closely, I saw not only the stones, but also the remains of what appeared to be steel.

"Are there any other techniques for dealing with steel besides stone?"

"I see, as a civilization, the use of steel is already quite developed. It seems that there was a custom of using steel in the ancient Sinnoh region, and it is likely that the ancient people who lived here were the same as the ancient Sinnoh. Maybe there is already such a high civilization. ”

By "ancient Sinnoh", Shirona refers to the people who once lived in the Sinnoh region. They are the people who built the "Gun Pillar" on the top of Mt. Cheonan, and lived in the "Jade Domain" before the "Jade Domain" was called the Sinnoh Domain, in other words, they lived on this land a long time ago. Settlement. The ancient Sinnoh people are said to have built a very high civilization, but the ancient people who lived here may have had a similar civilization. The best proof of this is that he can handle steel.

"Steel is hard to handle, it's hard to train, it's hard to handle, it's hard to machine. If you can handle it well, it can become pretty good, but that's what makes it difficult to handle. It's the same as steel-based Pokémon. ”

"So we can see that this tribe is capable of fully harnessing this steel."

"Ah, it's below sea level now, but there may have been places nearby where you could get resources like iron ore."

I thought as I continued walking to the back of the room. There is a strange mural painted there, and Kem shines a flashlight on it.

"What is this?"

The mural depicts what appears to be a person and three huge "things". People seem to get great things out of three huge "things" and even worship these "things". And underneath, ancient texts are engraved. When Kem saw the ancient text, he immediately took out his notebook and began to analyze it. Sirona looked up at the mural and at the back.

This mural may show the relationship between Reggie Pokémon and ancient humans. Reggie Pokémon gave them all sorts of blessings. As far as I can see, I wonder if they also protect them from foreign enemies? And, some of them are? It's gone? There seems to be something else on it, but it's buried so you can't see it.

The mural seems to protect it from external invaders. I don't know how they came to be like this, but the Cashier Pokémon must have brought great blessings to the ancient people.

So why did the ancients seal the cashier Pokémon? It's scary, I don't know what they're afraid of

When Kem deciphers the letters, the answer becomes clear. With this in mind, Shirona threw herself into the recording and reflection of the mural.

Kem stared at the text for a long time, and after analyzing it, he slowly stood up and began to copy down the ancient text he had written in his notebook. When the whole story was clear, he beckoned to Sirona.

"That's why the ancients sealed cash register Pokémon."

Shirona read what Kem had written.

"They gave us resources, blessings, and technology. The resources they bring enrich our lives and promote the development of technology. At the same time, it protects us from foreign enemies and brings peace. ”

"But we were terrified by their power. A body of steel that cannot be damaged by any force, a body that can be infinitely regenerated by rocks no matter how much damage it takes, a body that does not melt no matter how much heat or force is applied, and an inexhaustible resource from that body. I wonder if this goal will be aimed at us one day? When this happens, we have no choice but to be destroyed. ”

"The overwhelming force drove out the foreign enemy. But one day, I wonder if we're all going to face the same fate. I thought so too. With their powers, we have gained enough technology and civilization to survive without relying on their blessings. So they are no longer needed. I can live without you. ”

"And we betrayed them. He uses the technology he gets from them to put them to sleep and seal them up. Yes, we are scared. It is impossible for their power to turn against us. The fear that we couldn't fully believe spread to all of us, and eventually we betrayed them. ”

"I know it's a stupid thing to do, but I can't stop it. Although they had been peaceful before they were sealed, they were stirred up by fear and betrayed us. ”

"People of the future read this. I want your heart to be filled with courage and hope. ”

When Sirona finished reading, she turned to Kem. Kem said, looking up at the mural.

"The ancients were afraid of the power of cash register Pokémon. They fear that the creatures that have brought them such blessings may one day bare their fangs and attack them. ”

"Your predictions, or rather, look like you're mostly right in your questions."

"You wouldn't have thought you could seal such a disgusting body with just one look. The bodies of cashier Pokémon are basically bodies that are undamaged or can be regenerated indefinitely. Although I haven't seen the battle like a lot of times, of course, if you fight, you will be strong. ”

"But they have the technology to seal cash register Pokémon."

The room before entering this room had "locked" written on it. In short, the cashier Pokémon was sealed. It is likely that the ancients were afraid of the power of the Cashier Pokémon, and this fear caused them to be unable to make sound judgments.

"Doubt well, in this case it may be close to collective hysteria."

"They have a high degree of civilization and advanced technology. However, the core of people's hearts is still the same as it used to be. If people like the cashier Pokémon are nearby, people will be afraid of them or take advantage of them. Don't be weird. ”

Here, Kem dares to use the word "that is". In other words, Sirona felt that there must be something mysterious in this.

"Do you have anything to worry about?"

\"Ahh What worries me is the foreign enemy that attacked the ancients. Why would they attack those who have cashier Pokémon? \"

"Isn't it because they prosper by cashier Pokémon and want abundant resources?"

"If you think about it simply, it doesn't make sense at all. If you want resources, it's definitely easier to take them first, and you can also trade or form alliances. On top of that, you simply can't defeat the cashier Pokémon. I don't think so. Isn't it obvious even to an external enemy? ”

Although I don't know the specific combat ability of Reggie Pokémon, I do know that it is not a half-baked power, because it has the power to give it a high civilization. If there was a Pokémon with such power, I can't imagine that its attack power would be poor.

However, Sirona sees a possibility.

"There's an easier reason."

"What?"

"Religion."

I see, it's a very human reason. \"

I don't think that ancient people saw Reggie Pokémon as a god, but other peoples may see it in a similar way. Moreover, if that tribe is extremely prosperous, I am afraid it will be even more boring. In any case, we can consider that the ancients were indeed uninteresting to other peoples.

"Creeds sometimes blind people's eyes. Especially if the leaders of the time were level-headed people. ”

"It certainly doesn't feel inappropriate. It's possible that they were targeted by tribes who worship Groudor and Gaioka, like the Magma Team and Team Akua now. \"

"Possibly. I can't say for sure, but if you think that there is a group that worships different creatures, then there is a foreign enemy. I think it's similar to the conflict between Reggigas and Arceus. ”

\"I'm sure. Arceus is the external enemy here Cash Register Pokémon always clash No, but Gudador and Gaioca have also clashed, haven't they? \"

"Conflict brings the end and the beginning of civilization. In a sense, this may be one of the basic functions of life. ”

"I think we'll look into that in the future. We are now facing a big problem. ”

Despite his complaints, Kem's voice sounded like he was happy. First of all, I considered this possibility and decided to extend the absence. It can be said that it is expected.

"It's going to look like it's going to be fun."

"My teachers taught me the joy of learning and researching history."

"Oh, then I think the master is also very happy."

"I guess."

While they were talking, Lucario, who had gone to pick up Holo and Gillans, returned. Even in the dark, Lucario was able to sense the guidance of the wave and accurately returned to the side of Kem and the others.

"Okay. Thank you, Lucario. \"

Lucario listened to Cam's words and nodded. Then, as he walked over to Kem and stood beside Chemu Mountain, a slight glow flashed on the ground.

“？”

"What?"

Slight tremors. Then, the light that flowed through the ground, some kind of pattern appeared in an instant, and then disappeared again. After that, nothing happened, and there was silence.

“… What is that? ”

"I don't know. But something must have triggered it. ”

"Now what we're doing is"

Sirona and Kaimon looked at Lucario and Chemuyama. The two looked at me and said, "Did we do anything?" "They looked at each other, but they didn't do anything. The only one standing beside Kiriyama was Lucario.

"Only Lucario and Cek Hill stand side by side. \"

"No, wait. Sirona, look at this. \"

Cam kept an eye out for Lucario and the others, and Sirona followed. There is a certain pattern engraved on it, which seems to be unique.

"Is this a pattern that represents a type of steel?"

"Maybe. Something must have happened because of Lucario and Kiriyama's steel system. Nothing like that happened here, though. \"

"yes, then it's supposed to be somewhere other than here. \"

"Yes, no matter what, I'm going to continue to investigate this room in the hope of finding something inside, otherwise, I'll have to investigate what's going on in the whole of Hoen."

It is quite difficult to just study the new changes that are taking place in the Hoenn region, but with Kem's information-gathering capabilities, it can be done in a short period of time. Sirona thought that if she investigated carefully, it would probably only take a day or so to find out.

"Then, we must first thoroughly investigate this stone chamber!"

“AA。 Would you like to go out with me? ”

"Of course. Let's start with this mural. ”

With that, the two of them began to investigate the newly opened room, and Lucario and Kiritiyama also provided support in their own ways. At the same time, the time of the day passed in the blink of an eye.

meantime

There was a slight sound from inside a hill near the southern city.

The creature that made this sound flashed with a pattern that looked very similar to the ancient letters that Kem had deciphered.

"I wonder why they always come like this"

Journey to the West is the city where the Pokémon Alliance is located in the Hoenn region. Daigo stands at the top of the Pokémon League arena. His face was gloomy, and I wanted to hold my head in my hands. A figure approached Daigo.

"The next scourge is a meteor, isn't it?"

"Kazuki-san"

Hanazuki, a man with an ugly appearance and a unique hairstyle, stood beside Daigo with a wry smile.

"Yes. Is anyone going to have a bad time this year? ”

"Haha! I do not know. It's different for me, but one of the Four Heavenly Kings could have a bad year. Is Daigo different? ”

"I don't understand."

"yes, outside of work, I basically only think about stones and Pokémon in my head."

Kazuki chuckled, took a cigarette out of his pocket, and lit it with a lighter. Kazuki spit out smoke with the wind so as not to obscure Daigo, and looked up at the sky.

"It's a meteorite, something unbelievable is coming our way."

"I can't imagine it."

Now, a huge meteorite from space is approaching the Hoenn region. It seems that meteorites have fallen before, but that was a long time ago, when Groudor and Gaioca were still active. Moreover, it seems that it is a meteorite larger than the meteorites that fell from that era, and it seems that the Hoenn region is about to be wiped out.

\"It's too big to blow up the whole of Hoen, right? It's a matter of course that it's hard to imagine. \"

"No, I'm talking about the materials and textures of meteorites."

"I'm about the same, but even at times like this, you're talking about stones."

Hanazuki smiled happily, took another puff of cigarette, and spit it out again. He laughed, tossed the ash into the portable ashtray, and put the cigarette in his mouth again.

"What are you going to do with the space center? It's been two days since I found out, and I don't have a plan to deal with it? If we wait too long, we won't be able to evacuate the residents in time. ”

"It seems like there's nothing, just like there's a lot missing."

"What's missing?"

"Okay, we'll take care of it. Moreover, there is still a chance. ”

"I see, since you said so, then I'll leave it to you first."

Kazuki spits out the smoke, crushes the cigarette, extinguishes it, and stuffs it into the ashtray.

Genji's husband is also working on all sorts of things, and Prim and Fukuyo are exploring what they can do in their own areas of expertise. As with the last incident, I hope they will take advantage of us more. They will be presidents in the future. Then learn to take advantage of people. ”

"Yes"

In the recent Groudor and Gaioca incident, Daigo took control of the situation with the power of the Four Heavenly Kings and a teenager. Kazuki said that at that time, it was probably because he was a champion, so he was actively trying to do something on his own. Daigo himself acted very well. However, there is a limit to what Daigo can do. Kazuki tells Daigo to recognize this and learn to leave things out of his control. That's not to say it's not done yet. But it's still sweet.

Daigo is also aware of this. to take advantage of others. In this regard, Daigo is still a little uncomfortable. However, as someone who would one day rise to the top of the company, I realized that this was one thing I had to master. Thinking of this, my best friend's avatar popped into my mind.

"I wonder what he's going to do?"

"That person?"

"He's my best friend I told you before."

"Oh, that's what you're talking about."

"Although he is weaker than me, he has a stronger heart than me. He knew what he couldn't do and moved forward with the help of those around him. Recently, when I'm worried about what to do, he's been trying to figure out what to do. ”

“？ You say the same, you must be an amazing person. ”

Daigo looked up at the sky, and Kazuki smiled happily. A meteorite is still approaching the Hoenn region. Then there was the natural disaster that happened the other day. I suspect there is some kind of connection.

What do you think at such times? Cam

Daigo slowly closed his eyes, thinking about his best friend who had just returned to the Hoenn region.

*

It had been several days since the room of truth was opened at the back of the stone chamber.

After investigating Ofrey's stone chamber, the two are sorting out information at a hotel in Kina Castle.

"I think I've already collected most of the materials I was looking for."

"These studies are enough to write a paper. I guess all that's left is specific consideration, analysis, and assembly. ”

\"Ah, yes. Now, I would like to share my research by field with Dr. Platanu. \"

"I think it's good. If you've read Dr. Sycamore beforehand, it should be easier to make various adjustments to Keim's analysis. ”

The two of them worked on a tablet and laptop while sorting out their work. Keim mainly studied ancient texts, while Sirona studied and summarized the artifacts and structures inside the stone chamber. That's a good grade for a week's worth of research, and it's enough to write a paper.

"What you don't understand is the strange situation between Lucario and Chipakiyama. \"

"Ah, I've investigated all sorts of things in the stone chamber, but I haven't found anything like it."

"Me too. I think something must have happened in that incident, but I don't see any signs. ”

The inside of the stone chamber has been thoroughly explored. Every part of the excavation area was something the two had never seen. The two stayed in the stone chamber for a long time, but still did not find any clues.

"So, is it outside the stone?"

"Probably."

"It's self-evident. The ancients sealed the cash register Pokémon, but the next thing to wonder about is where they were sealed. There is no record at all. ”

"Maybe that's obvious. I sealed it because I was afraid of the power of the cashier Pokémon, but if it was abused, the seal would have no meaning. ”

A Pokémon with the power to make the ancients fear and seal. If its sealed position is known, there is no guarantee that it will not be abused. Someone like Sakaki will certainly take advantage of this.

"There is no limit to human malice. Speaking of which, it's the same as in the past. ”

\"yes. So? Have there been any unusual changes in Hoenn lately? \"

Since that day, Kem has been searching around Hoenn for any anomalies, considering that there may not be any clues in the stone chamber. As far as Sirona knows, Kem is better at gathering information than anyone else, so it is possible to find information even if there are few clues, but perhaps there are too few clues to understand. When I asked what happened afterward, Kem took off her blue-light blocking glasses and showed Sirona the tablet.

"Recently, it seems that a hole has suddenly appeared in the rock on a hill near the southern city. There was apparently nothing inside, but there was a pattern that looked like Braille. ”

"Braille! There's nothing wrong with that. \"

Ancient scripts are very similar to modern Braille. However, unlike Braille, it has a very unique reading style and therefore cannot be read like regular Braille. At the moment, the only people who can read it are Cam, Sirona, and Dr. Sycamore, who know the rules of reading.

“。 So tomorrow I will go to the South China Sea to see the scene and then make a decision. ”

And so it was. But how did you find it? This can't even be on the Internet news, right? ”

"It's not just online news. If you use SNS, you can collect quite a bit of information. ”

“SNS？ Did you do anything? ”

"I have accounts in Pocket Stragram and Pocket, but they're not active, and they're really just there to gather information."

Kemu U also has an SNS account, but he mainly uses it to collect information. As such, it is a fully viewed account that has never been published or moved.

"What? If you tell me, I'll follow you. ”

"No, I'm not going to post this, just to gather information."

"Then why don't you take this opportunity to create a personal account?"

Unlike Kem, Sirona also has an account and posts occasionally. Although he never posted anything that hinted at his relationship with Kem, he used the same account to post when he announced a tournament he would be participating in or attending an event. She rarely posts anything private, which is one of the reasons why Sirona's private life is a mystery to the public, but she certainly has no way of knowing.

With that said, Kem shook his head at Sirona's proposal.

"I can't post anything, and if I create one, it's considered an official account. No way. ”

Keim is also a gym leader, albeit a newcomer. He is the official trainer of the Pokémon League, and his name and face are household names in the Sinnoh region. I'm worried that if the account I create is not good, it will be considered an official account, so I don't want to go through the hassle of creating an account.

"But if you succeed now, something like this will happen, right?"

"yes, and I don't play very often, so there's nothing to post."

"Isn't it nice to see Blackie's sleeping face?"

“？ There is no reason to take it out. ”

"Parents are idiots."

Faced with Kem's stubborn refusal, Sirona returned to the topic with a wry smile.

\"So? It's okay to go to Nanhai City, but where is it? \"

"Route 120, to be exact. There is a small hill off the beaten track, and the big rock at the top of the hill is the target. ”

"It's a bit far, but I want to be able to preview it in a day, is that a place where ordinary people can go?"

"It turns out that this area has existed since ancient times, but other than that, there is nothing else, and it is no problem for ordinary people to go there."

"yes, in that case, let's leave tomorrow at once."

"Ahh

After saying that, the two began to pack their things.

There, Bai Nai suddenly has a sense of déjà vu about the land called Nancheng and asks Kem.

"Hey, Kem. Southtown means your parents are"

"I don't have any plans to go right now. I've let them know I'm going back to Hoen, but I don't know if I'll have time to drop by. ”

Minamimachi is the hometown of Kem. So, that's the land where Kem's parents lived. Sirona had also greeted Kem's parents before. His father, Nada, is a lot like Keim, a clumsy but caring man. His mother, Taki, has a gentle personality and bears no resemblance to Kem, but it is said that the trait that Kem is liked by Pokémon is inherited from Taki. Her older sister, Isanna, currently lives in Galel and is not in the Hoenn region, but Sirona is in constant contact with her and can be said to have a strong connection with the Kem family. So, if I had time, I would have liked to see my parents again, but the opportunity presented itself unexpectedly.

"So, what do you think?"

"Okay. I was told to come over if I could, so it should be fine. \"

"Hooray!"

I wonder what makes me so happy

From Kem's point of view, this is not a big deal. She didn't feel any emotions since she had just returned to her parents' house, but in Sirona's opinion, things could have been different.

Are you going to Sirona's parents' house?

If you think so, I certainly wouldn't feel bad. Kem was nervous when he went to Sirona's parents' house, but at the same time he was happy. Thinking that it must be the same thing, Kem took a deep breath and picked up his smartphone to contact his parents. I took out my phone.

ーーーー

The next day

South End Residential Area

\"?\"

"You're in a good mood."

Kem tells Sirona, who hums a song as she walks. It's rare for Sirona to be in a bad mood, but it's even rarer to be in such a good mood. From Kem's point of view, he wonders if his parents' home is all that attractive, but from Sirona's point of view, it doesn't seem to be so.

\"yes. I'm going to see Nada-san and Taki again. \"

"Is that how my parents like it?

"Of course. They are all very nice people. I'm looking forward to meeting them. ”

"I see."

Kem doesn't feel bad about liking his parents.

As he thought, Cam rang the intercom at home. Immediately I heard a voice inside, and the door opened.

"Oh, welcome back, both."

Coming out of the door was Kaim's mother, Taki. Elfang is in my arms.

\"It's been a long time since I saw ~ Shirona-chan. Nice to see you again~\"

\"It's been a long time, Taki-san. I'm also glad to meet you. \"

"Kem also looks good."

"Ahh

\"Huhuhu~ It's hot, right? Come in\"

Before Taki finished saying "come in", Elfang in Taki's arms saw Kem's face, and his eyes lit up. Then it jumped out of his arms and rushed at Kaim's face.

"Cloth!"

"Wrong~"

Elfin pressed her furry back to Cam's face and happily climbed on top of Cam's head. I hadn't seen them interact much before, but it seemed that Elfang was also attached to Kem. The toyed Kem looked annoyed, but he didn't make any moves to get rid of it, just sighed softly.

"Haha, let me in first. It's hot. \"

Kem peeled Alfon off his head, pinched him under his armpit, and walked into the house. Sirona followed.

I got home, put my things down, and sat down in the living room. Taki brought cold tea.

"Please~"

"Okay, thank you very much"

"Please."

Elphine was still playing with Kaym's head, but Taki couldn't help but pick up Elfin up. Elfin was rescued, happily wiped clean in Taki's arms, without any worries.

"Elphine still likes Cam."

"I'm reluctant, but I guess it's perfect as a toy. This is nothing new. ”

\"Huhuhu~,It's also ah~\"

Takaki sat on the couch and took a sip of tea, smiling at the two of them as he looked sullenly at Elfin.

"Welcome back again, both, thank you for the hard work of the long journey, it must have been hard, right?"

"Isn't it more difficult for the Hoenn region than we are? The weather is getting weirder. \"

The other day, there was a puzzling situation throughout the Hoenn region, where sunshine and heavy rain alternated in a matter of seconds. Eventually, the problem was solved by the trainers led by Daigo, and the Hoenn area was able to enter and exit, but it was impossible for Minamijo not to be affected. For the people who live in the Hoenn region, it must be more difficult than for the Sirona people.

"yes, it was tough, but in the end we didn't do anything, and we were always ready for emergencies, so it was okay."

Still, Taki doesn't seem to think it's that difficult. Even if the weather is abnormal, Rene City is the starting point of natural disasters. It's a bit far from the South Town, so there's hardly anything else going on other than the weather. Therefore, Taki doesn't seem to realize that this is so difficult.

"I don't think I can hang my laundry outside to dry."

"I see, okay, as long as you're safe."

\"Huhuhu~Thank you~\"

Taki stopped and took a sip of tea. Then, he said sullenly to Elfin again.

"So, you two are here to work, right?"

"Ahh

"Keim's work? Or is it the work of little Sirona? ”

"This time it's Keim. Last time was my thing. ”

My last visit to the Hoenn region was to find out the truth behind the Old Nautical Charts entrusted to me by Professor Oak. Purely out of curiosity rather than work, but the trip was well worth it.

"Uh-oh, it's Kem's work. Does it matter if I heard you're writing a paper? ”

"Ahh

"Yes, then do your best. Hakuna-chan, please take care of Kem. \"

"Yes"

Seeing Taki laughing happily, Sirona couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. His fluffy way of speaking matched the Elfang in his arms.

It was then that Sirona realized that there should be another person in the house, but she couldn't see it.

\"What about that Nada-san? \"

Nada is Taki's husband and Kem's father. Shirona wondered why she couldn't see him. Since Nada is a teacher, there is no doubt that she is not at home on weekdays, but today is a holiday. Therefore, it is okay to stay at home, but you may go out.

"Ah, Dad is a club advisor today, and there is a district preliminaries in high school."

"Ah, is it the district preliminaries today?"

There are many types of battlefields, such as schools, high schools, and open. The school field is a field that only students who have not yet graduated, and the battles in high school will be held at similar intervals. Open refers to battlegrounds that anyone regardless of age can participate in, including the Pokémon League.

In addition to working as a high school teacher, Nada is also an advisor to the high school combat club where she works. Perhaps it was a remnant of his efforts to make a name for himself in the fight, but he seemed to be able to coach well, and Nada's school even won a local tournament.

"Yes, I'm excited that this year I'm going to finish first in the regional qualifiers."

"Isn't that okay? Are you staying tonight, then? ”

"Maybe, there seem to be some promising kids this year, so I think they're going to a good place. Also, it may be because Kem became the leader of the gym, so he is in good spirits. ”

“… I get it. ”

Nada could not leave his name in the battle. Therefore, from the bottom of my heart, I am happy that Kem, who is as mediocre as me, has become the director of the gym. Although he once gave up, he was able to stand up because he had the best connections and through hard work, he won the position of the director of the gym. Shirona doesn't understand yet, but she must be proud that her child has worked so hard to outperform their parents.

"yes, so Dad, he probably won't be back until tomorrow."

"Well, even if we go, we don't know how long we're going to be there. It could be Scar, and if it was Scar, we'd go somewhere else. ”

"yes, it's okay~. Are you going soon? ”

\"yes. \"

Kem then turned his attention to Shirona next to her. Seeing his gaze, Sirona smiled and nodded.

"I'm fine, I can go anytime."

"Alright, let's go right over."

"You can slow down."

"I have limited time, I ask the substitute curator to do it for me, I can't waste time."

"You're serious. You look like your father. ”

Despite looking troublesome, Taki stood up and didn't say anything more. Then he watched as the two of them walked towards the door.

"Okay, I'll do it."

"Welcome, please call me when you get back."

"Ahh

"Hakuna-chan, this kid may forget, so please help me. \"

"Oh yes"

Taki's words made Kem frown.

"No, I won't forget."

"It's not convincing."

Kem didn't tell his parents that he was training under Sirona's tutelage. When Kem was faced with the situation, he had nothing to say. Taki's tone and atmosphere are shaggy, but the words spoken are resolute and unexpectedly sharp.

"Cut"

"Then you two be careful."

"Yes. See you later. ”

"Yes"

Next to Sirona, who bowed her head, Sirona looked at Kem, who had an unusually unfaithful expression.

"You see, you can't be unfaithful. Isn't that true? ”

“… I know. ”

Kem sighed deeply and patted his cheek. I changed my mind and took out my tablet as I walked.

"This time we're going to a remote place on Route 120, and if you look closely, it looks like it's called 'Kofun.'"

"Kofun?"

"Ahh We know that the stones there have been around for a long time. But that's all, nothing else. There seems to be some meaning, but the stone itself is huge. I didn't have anything to do with it, so it was scrapped for a long time. ”

The "Furutsuka" is located deep on Route 120.

"But this time, the rock opened."

"It seems so. I wouldn't know anything if I didn't go there, though. Let's go there now. ”

"I got it"

With that, Bai Nai took out Tojikis, and Kem took out Mukuhawk, rode on top of the two, and under the leadership of Kem, flew towards Route 120. Taki, looking at Elfin's back with pleasure.

Hinterland of National Highway 120

Once at their destination, the two put the Pokémon back into the ball and looked up at the hills ahead. There are stairs on the hill, and at the end of the stairs is a large rock. There are a few people out there, because it's hot online, but I can only count the number on one hand, so I don't think it's going to be a particular issue.

"Is this an ancient burial mound?"

"That's what it's called. We don't know anything about this rock, only that it has been here for a long time. ”

"But maybe the truth of the ancients lies ahead."

Although their fields are different, Sirona is also an archaeologist. I can't help but get excited when I think about the truth that might exist in a once-thriving civilization. Kem felt the same excitement, making him tremble involuntarily.

"I don't know if there is. But I think it's possible. ”

"Let's go, we'll find out the truth."

"Ahh

With that, the two of them passed through a hole large enough for a man to pass through, and stepped into the rock. Naturally, it was pitch black inside, so Sirona illuminated the area with a lantern and Kem illuminated it with a flashlight.

"Compared to the stone chamber in Ofrey, the inside is fairly simple. There was nothing in it. \"

"Yes, there are some buildings in the Flor Chamber, but this one doesn't exist."

There's nothing special about it, just a space that is as big as a rock. There is a puddle in the middle, but nothing else noteworthy.

"I don't know if there's that ancient word written on the back"

In front of the light of Sirona, there was a large stone. There are also carved ancient texts that Kem analyzed.

"That's it."

"It's bigger than I thought it would be, and if it's just a simple size, I think it's bigger than the stone chamber in Ofrey."

"Perhaps, I'm used to analyzing ancient texts by studying the stone chamber, and I'll start deciphering them soon, so please wait."

Kem approached the stele with his hand, leaning on the light in Lucario's hand and began to analyze. Shirona looked around as she looked at her back.

It was carved out of the rock as it was originally hollow. There is no evidence that it was processed by hand. Of course. I don't know anything now if they used what was created as a sealed place, or if this was their home in the first place.

The period of the opening of the door in the ancient text. Based on these findings, there is almost no doubt that this site is associated with the Gale Stone Chamber. But why did the ancients choose this place? It's not clear. What is this place suitable for, or is it the only option? The mystery is deepening, but if we can find out the contents of the stele that Cam is analyzing, the mystery may be revealed. I waited for the analysis to end and think in my own way.

A few minutes later, Kem returned. He then showed the results of the analysis to Sirona.

"What does it mean to 'inherit our will and shine in the middle'?"

"Well, I don't know the specifics."

I thought I could understand a lot of things, but the sentences that came out were hard to understand. We may be referring to the ancients, but we really don't understand the meaning of the second half of the phrase "Shining".

"When we say we, we are probably referring to the ancients. But what about the one who shines in the middle? \"

"Let's go check it out for a while."

Shirona followed Kaim towards the center of the room. I had Togikis shine from above with a lantern, but nothing particularly out of the ordinary.

"Nothing special"

"Yes, but maybe it's around here, right?"

"Ah, judging by the footprint and shape, it should be okay."

When I looked up, there was nothing special. In that case, isn't the location itself different? I think so too, but there's nowhere else in the middle.

"I can't help it. Now I'm going to play "Shiny Shiny". ”

"Do you have any plans?"

Because it is called "shiny shiny", it is expected that a certain amount of light will be required. However, the only sources of light for Sirona and Kem are lanterns and flashlights. If the amount of light was enough to solve the problem of these two people, something would have happened a long time ago. In other words, the two need a stronger light source. Knowing this, Kem nodded at Sirona's words.

Togikith Magical Light

I see. Quite a lot of light indeed. But is the magic glow enough? \"

"Well, though, since there's no specific designation like whale-o and enthusiasm, I guess as long as there's enough light, right? \"

"Indeed. So, let's give it a try. Togikis, Pokémon. \"

After receiving the lantern from Togkis, Togkis radiated a fairy-like light in all directions. Of course, since it was all-round, Shirona and the others were affected, but Xiao Hei stopped it with "protection", so he didn't suffer any damage.

Then, when the light of Togikis shone out, the stone tablet that had only ancient characters written on it just now underwent a strange change. The rock in the middle collapsed, revealing a path large enough for people to walk.

"He looks."

\"yes. It's a good thing, but I don't know if it's okay. \"

To be honest, I didn't hesitate to order "Pokémon". Little did they know that this would open up a path for them, so they were thinking, "Is this the right thing to do?" ”

However, having said that, I'm glad the road has opened. There is no choice but to move on.

"No matter what, we can just move on, let's go."

"Ahh

Kem brought out Black, who had good night vision, and walked in with a flashlight. At the end of the road is a staircase shaped like a spiral staircase. The ceiling was low, but it was too big, and both Kem and Sirona had to bend down or their heads would hit the ceiling.

After descending for a while, a steel door will appear. The door is carved with patterns that resemble ancient scripts, but do not match any of the ancient scripts deciphered by Kem.

"Could this pattern be Reggistier's eyes?" \"

"When Reggie Steele was discovered, he must have had that look in his eyes. That is, is it Reggie Steele who is leading? I had a prediction, but it's finally starting to come true. ”

There was an incident in Ofrey's stone chamber. It is triggered by Lucario and Mt. Cut. In addition, the pattern shows the steel underfoot. Based on this, the two believe that what was revealed by this incident is something related to Reggistier. When they see the pattern in front of them, they are convinced that their prediction is correct.

“… Are you ready? ”

"Ah, let's go."

With that, Kem put his hand on the steel door and pushed it open. There is no light at the doorway. It shouldn't be there, but it's bright enough that you can see the whole room.

In the center of the room, there is a piece of inorganic steel.

"Register, or"

The piece of steel that sits there is registered steel. Perhaps reacting to Kem's words, Registre's eyes flashed and he stood up.

"Blackie, spread your shadow."

Following Kem's instructions, Blakey unfolded the waveguide. If the other party is hostile or malicious, Black's shadow can be detected. If you can spot it, you can be prepared, and most importantly, you can react quickly, whether it's intercepting or escaping.

I was at least cautious, but Reggie Steele didn't move. He just looked at me and didn't make any movements.

"Didn't move."

"It seems that Xiao Hei can't feel Reggistiel's hostility either."

Blacks showed no wariness at all about registered steel. That said, it is very likely that registered steel has no ill will towards us. After making their decision, the two approached Reggistil with a little vigilance, looking up at its massive body.

Reggie Steele emitted a sound similar to a roar. Not knowing what the voice meant, the two immediately took a cautious stance, but Xiao Hei moved his ears and approached Registre's huge body. Reggie Steele looked at Xiao Hei who stood up, and immediately stretched out his arm to Xiao Hei. Little Black climbed onto Registre's body with his hands and sat on top of Registre's head.

"Blackie, are you alright?"

Blake nodded happily and answered Cam's question. Both of them let down their guard, thinking that since Xiao Hei has such an attitude, it should be no problem.

"It's fine for the time being."

\"yes, Reggie Steele doesn't seem to be hostile, so be it. \"

As he spoke, Reggie Steele turned his attention to the two of them. Kem couldn't help but be shocked by the inorganic look in his eyes.

In this way, it is a little scary. It doesn't have any more bio flavor than Zekrom. But it's okay, because it had to be sealed because of its appearance.

Even when you actually see registered steel, it doesn't look like a living thing at all. Blackie was defenseless and seemed to be having a good time, so I could let my guard down, but if it wasn't for Blackie, I wouldn't be able to let my guard down completely.

"It's nice we can meet like this, but what do we do next?"

"yes, Reggie Steele himself probably knows a lot of things, maybe he can teach me something, but I don't know if he can communicate. \"

In front of you built the Touch Stone Chamber and the Registered Steel of the Ancients. Needless to say, they are relevant. However, it is not clear whether Reggie Steele left such a record in the first place, and even if there was, whether there was a way to convey it, or even if there was a way to convey it, whether there was an intention to convey it.

"Reggie Steele. Do you understand what I'm talking about? \"

Hearing Cam's words, Reggie Steele's eyes lit up. Kem's eyes lit up slightly when he confirmed that his words were understood.

"That's great, I can understand your language."

"It's natural considering that we used to live with ancient people, but it's still touching to be able to communicate like that."

Reggie Steele looked at me with inorganic eyes on his head and little black, but he seemed to understand what he was saying. However, I don't know what the other party's intentions are.

\"Still, even if I ask you anything, I still don't understand what Reggie Steele is saying\"

"By the way, what should I do?"

Just as the two of them were thinking about what to do, Xiao Hei, who was sitting on top of Reggie Steele, said something to Regis Steele and patted him on the head. Immediately after, Registre's eyes lit up, and letters were projected into the air.

"You woke me up."

“！”