Zinnia took a deep breath, walked up the stairs to the altar, and sat down. Then he asked back to the two of them.

"What are Sirona going to do? I guess it's going to take a while, so should we go back first? Or wait? \"

"Wait. I've come this far. I will accompany you to the end. ”

"Yes"

"I see"

With that, Baizhnia lay down on her back and looked up at the sky. Sirona sat down beside the zinnia, and Kaim leaned against the edge of the altar.

There was silence. But zinnias broke the silence.

"By the way, I haven't heard your name yet."

Zinnia was still lying on her back, looking at Kem. Hearing Zigana's words, Kem frowned.

"You didn't say your name, but you heard me call me, so you know."

"yes. Keim, right? ”

"Ahh

"Kem, what do you think is the reason I wasn't chosen?"

Zinnia is the successor of the Meteor People. Originally, it was chosen by Liekongza, but it was actually Daigo and Yuki who were chosen. He asks what the reason is, but Kem can't possibly know.

"You know what? If there was one selection criterion, it would be that both of them are suitable. That's it. ”

“… I get it. ”

"What? Selection Criteria"

"Maybe"

Speaking of which, Zinnia recounts a legend that seems to be the selection criteria.

It is said that Ryogon can lend his power to others by exhibiting the three powers. The first of the three forces is "power". Baizhinia didn't know exactly what kind of power it was, but in short, Baizhinia expected it to be equivalent to a skill in Pokémon Battle. The second is "wisdom". The whooping herb prophesies, which also indicates the wisdom of protecting the world that has been passed down as an inheritor, and the last word is "courage". Zigana tells him that this means having a strong will to stand up to a threat that could destroy the world.

"As for the power, it goes without saying, both of them are better than me, and I'm confident in my skills, but I'm not so conceited that I think I can beat the champion. As for wisdom, well, by the time I get here, I've passed down most of the information, and I might even be a little better than that? But the last courage I didn't expect to lose. ”

I don't know what the standard is set by Ryoza Sitting but when it comes to these three elements, Zigana is no better than Ariti or Daigo. Although slightly inferior in strength, Baizhnia believes that he can rival Daigo in intelligence and Yuki in courage.

But Keim frowned and denied the words.

"I don't think so."

“？”

"When it comes to power, zinnia may be right, but it's not the same in other ways. First of all, intellectually, it is true that zinnia is more intelligent in destroying meteorites because there are more traditions that have been passed down. However, Daigo's wisdom is even more. "Destroy the wisdom of meteorites. Even after listening to part of the story, I was still thinking about what happened when the meteorite was destroyed. I kept shaking my head and didn't stop thinking until the end. Although I know that there is "one way to destroy a meteorite, there are other ways to destroy it." I didn't stop preparing. That's the difference, isn't it? ”

Of course, Daigo was able to become conscious and move, thanks in part to zinnias. In any case, before encountering the zinnia, Daigo was already thinking of a reasonable plan to protect Hoenne. He tried to save Hoenn in a different way than Baizhnia, but the ultimate difference was that he didn't stop thinking about it even after knowing Baizhinia's plans.

"I don't need to say anything about courage."

“？ What do you mean? ”

"Are you planning to destroy the meteorite and kill yourself?"

\"That's easy. You are determined to protect the whole world except yourself. But Yuki has the courage to strengthen your resolve to protect the entire world, including yourself. You cut yourself off. And Yuki is determined to protect everything, including herself, who has more courage without telling me. ”

Baizhnia's eyes widened at hearing Kem's words, and she took a deep breath.

Zinnia decides to sacrifice herself to save the world. On the other hand, Yuki vows to protect himself and the world. Sacrificing something to save something isn't something everyone can do, but it reduces the amount of things you have to protect. As the number of things we need to think about decreases, that means we can carry fewer things with us.

On the other hand, Yuki is undaunted to declare, "I will protect myself and the world." "Protect yourself and the world without sacrificing anything. Zinnias can understand how heavy it is. Compared to Yuki, who made the choice to refuse from the beginning, he once again realized how much courage he had.

“… I agree"

Hundred Yenia muttered and turned to Shirona beside her.

"Hey Sirona"

"Yes?"

"What should I do?"

I gave everything I had to live for this moment. However, it wasn't Hyakinia who chose Sakaza, but Yuki and Daigo. Even the process is full of loopholes. Zinnias thinks everything is in vain.

To Baizhinia, Sirona replied softly.

"You should have seen the answer."

Zinnias try to do everything on their own. I tried to solve the problem by solving everything on my own without relying on anyone. But there is a limit to what one person can do. If you keep forcing yourself to do it, you're going to pay somewhere.

"Zinnia tries to do everything on her own. She doesn't depend on anyone. She was alone. ”

"Wouldn't it be better to just get someone involved and get them in trouble?"

\"That's right. You could have asked Meteor, Araki-kun, Daigo-kun, me, Kem, or someone else for help. You try to do everything on your own, so you fail, don't you? \"

I see. I should have asked for help. That's all. \"

If you don't have it, make it up with others. It's obvious. But zinnia didn't know no, and she didn't think she should have done it. At the thought of this, Baizhnia went berserk.

"Hey, zinnia, can I ask you one more thing?"

"yes, it's okay, at this point, I'll answer something."

"Then let me ask you, who is Shiga?"

To Sirona's question, Baizhnia's reaction was somewhat mild. After a moment of silence, Baizhinia seemed to think of something and exhaled.

"I guess you can predict that, don't you?"

"The Original Successor"

"Alright! How do you know? ”

"Among the materials collected by Keim are the names of the legend and the Sigana. But other than that"

"Wow! You can just look up your name, that's a big deal! I don't think Shiga's name will appear unless it's a record from a long time ago. ”

"It was Keim who investigated. I don't know how he investigated. ”

"I see. You're amazing. ”

With that, the zinnias turned to Kem. However, Kem did not answer, just looked at Zigana with merciless eyes. Zinnia saw those eyes and stood up with a wry smile.

"Yes, yes, I'll answer, don't look at me like that."

After taking a breath, Baizhinia began to talk about Shigana.

"Shigina is my twin sister."

I thought they were related, but I couldn't believe they were so close

I thought they might be sisters because they had similar names. However, Sirona, who had never thought that they were twins, was a little surprised in her heart.

"I think you understand, but Sigana is the original successor, and I'm just a representative of Sigana."

"Vice..."

\"yes. Sigana is much better than me and can do anything. There's nothing she can't do, and she's shown talent in all areas to the point that I think so. Sigana is also very talented as a successor. I have it.

"Inheritor talent?"

\"That kid doesn't need a trapezoidal stone to summon the Burning Sky Seat. \"

“！” This time, the zinnia summons the Ryogue-zai through multiple cornerstones, amplifying the power of prayer. In the case of Baizhnia, she acted because she judged that it could not be summoned unless there was more than one, but Sirona believed that it could only be summoned if there was a catalyst called a trapezoid.

However, Shiga didn't need that catalyst at all. Zigana said that he succeeded in the trick of summoning the Lie Sky Seat by the power of prayer alone.

"Among the successive heirs, only the first generation was able to summon the Lie Sky Seat without a cornerstone. The first generation also received prayers from many people. Sigana, on the other hand, only needs the prayer of one person to summon the Liekong Seat. ”

"When I heard the news, I was shocked." Shirona said as she looked at her expression. Sirona was shocked, and Kem chuckled inwardly and stuck out her tongue.

"It may be said that it is possible, but the legend of the meteorite age that Sigana is so unqualified, I think it is inevitable. As far as I know, the back of the sitting-in the sky is galloping in the sky, running in the sky. ”.”

"Do you hear that? Don't you see? ”

"Yes, the succession of heirs can only be done by the current heir and the next heir, so I don't see that happening."

I see, so zinnia doesn't know?? The power of the Liekong Sitting is waning.

This time, Baizhinia summons Ryoguza for the first time and learns that he has lost his powers. If Liekong was sitting at the scene where it was summoned, he would be able to detect it in advance and take countermeasures.

"If Sigana had been there, everything would have been solved. This kid is so powerful, unlike me, nothing. ”

\"What about Shiga? \"

"He's dead. He was sick. ”

I already expected it. Since Zigana has become the successor of the successor, it means that Zhigana cannot complete the mission of the successor. Even if you just think about it, several options come to mind.

First of all, there is a pattern in which Shiga simply refuses to become an heir. I can't say that this won't happen, but from what I've heard about zinnia right now, the odds are low. Next, there are also conflicts between meteors, for example, a pattern of inheritance disputes. This is just a prediction, it cannot be determined. Eventually, Shiga is unable to complete her mission and is unable to move due to injury or illness, and in the worst case, she is no longer in this world. This is the easiest to understand and predict.

"Although they are meteorites, they are also ordinary people. They will get sick, they will get hurt. Shiga is no exception. When we found out about that child's illness, there was nothing we could do. Things have progressed. "It's reached a point where there is no cure with medicine."

"In the hospital...?"

"I went. I traveled to hospitals all over Hoenn and finally received life-sustaining treatment at a hospital in Kanami City, Devon. I remember seeing such a healthy child weaken day by day, and it was painful. ”

Devonshire, right? Maybe that's why zinnias hate Daigo so much

Zigana was a kid then, but even now, she can?? I vividly remember how I was getting weaker and weaker. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen to Shiga, who was playing with zinnias in good spirits just now?

"With only a few days left, I have inherited the mission of successor from Shiga. I came here with the emaciated child of Bomanda, from whom the heir inherited. I inherited everything I had. Now that kid is here..."

"This is the story of Shigana, which happened more than ten years ago."

"Is that why you're trying to solve all the problems yourself?"

Zinnia looked away from Shirona and nodded slightly.

"Yes. This is the mission I inherited from that girl. I came here thinking I had to do it like her, but I failed. We know the rest. I tried to do it all on my own and almost ruined everything. ”

Zinnia looked up at the sky. Then he gently stroked Gonnie next to him, and then closed his eyes.

"In the end, I still couldn't be like that kid, and in the end, I couldn't be anything. I still have nothing. ”

These words reminded Kem of his former self. I couldn't beat my sister for anything, and I kept cursing myself. Kem, like zinnias, is an ordinary person who has nothing. What matters is whether he is blessed by those around him. As a result, Kem became what he is now, and it also sent Zigana into a rage.

"Oh, I know who you are."

“？”

However, Sirona whispered to the zinnia.

"You are a zinnia, no more, no less, what you can do should be done, and what you can't do depends on others. There are not many people who can carry the burden of this world alone, there must be a person. "Out of the normal range."

The world is not something you can carry alone. Sirona said. Even if Sirona were in the same situation, she herself would never have gone in the right direction. That's how the world is.

\"It's not something I can move alone, is it? yes, yes, yes. \"

Zinnias put Gonniyo on her lap and asked Sirona.

"Hey Sirona"

"Yes?"

"Why is Sirona so strong?"

Even in the eyes of Baizhinia, this woman named Sirona was very strong and excellent. Although he was not a genius, Zinnia sensed that he possessed spiritual powers that he had been trained many times and asked where this power came from.

"It wasn't the same experience, but I quickly learned that my own power is limited."

After a period of travel, Hakuna, who had improved her skills at an astonishing rate, collected all the badges and immediately fought the champion at the time, Kuroji. However, it turned out to be a fiasco. All the confidence I had built up was shattered.

That's when Sirona realized. The limit of getting stronger on your own. I train from scratch, go to the gym again, receive advice and discussions, think, practice and revise. As a result, Hakuna defeated Kurotsugu's full power and became the champion.

"Also, I think it's because I've been mentored by Dr. Rowan, and his guidance in terms of thought and research has been great. He was strict, but not unreasonable, and he was honest in guiding me when I could do something. "Admit it." Here's why. ”

I see. There are such people in Hakunai. \"

"I wasn't there. I asked for help myself. ”

"At the end of the day, it's my voice that's not good enough."

Not everyone has someone to guide them from the start. Of course, whether or not you can meet such a person has a lot to do with luck. However, if you don't speak up for yourself, your chances are further reduced. Sirona says zinnia should look outside.

"Hey, Sirona. Can I start over? This is the story of my own renunciation. \"

I have some regrets. I can't even imagine how much Zinnia understands everything now and how much she wants to start over. I'm sure Zinnia will regret this ending until the end.

But now that it's almost over, can she still live for herself? Zinnias asked Shirona this question.

Hearing this, Bai Nai chuckled lightly. Then I stood up and turned my gaze to the horizon beyond the sea of clouds.

"Yes, I'm sure we can. Because we're alive. ”

Following Sirona's line of sight, the zinnias turned to the horizon. The morning sun had already risen over the horizon, and the golden glow illuminated Sirona and the others. Seeing the light, Baizhnia burst into tears.

I see. The world is so beautiful. \"

"This is the world you want to protect."

"I'm not the one to protect you. But I get it."

I've forgotten one thing for a long time. Ever since the day Shiga died, I have felt a hole in my heart. Because of this, the world looks monochrome. But now everything looks in color. At that moment, I finally got rid of the curse of mission that had been imposed on me.

"I made a lot of mistakes. I've caused a lot of trouble for a lot of people. But I don't think I made a mistake in what I was trying to do. ”

"Yes"

I see. yes, I see\"

As if understanding something, Baizhinia stood up and turned to look at Sirona.

\"Thank you Sirona. I'll try. \"

"I'm sure you can do it."

The zinnia closes its eyes and basks in the morning sun.

"Yes, that's right. I'm not alone anymore. I may not be able to do it for the time being, but I'll be able to walk on my own. \"

"So, can you help me? Shirona. ”

"Of course"

"Thank you"

Zinnia smiled and took a deep breath.

I'm not alone anymore. I don't know if I'll be able to finish it right away, but I'll go on with everyone. So please take care of it, Sigana

With firm determination, Baizhnia basked in the morning sun with Sirona.

Kem watched the two from behind, but Zigana suddenly turned and walked towards Kem.

"Hey, Kem. Can you do me a favor? ”

Kem's eyes widened slightly at the surprise of the sudden request, but he took a deep breath and replied.

"Depends on the content"

\"I see, then I'll just say it. \"

Zinnia then gives a monster ball to Kem.

"There's a Pokémon egg in this monster ball. I want to entrust this child to you. ”

“？”

Hearing this unexpected offer, Kem couldn't help but raise his voice. Kem's reaction was probably natural because he never dreamed that something like this would happen.

"Why is this happening?"

However, instead of going out of her way to ask for help, Shirona told Kem. That is, Kem thinks there must be a reason for this, and asks Zinnia why.

"From now on, I'm going to live for myself and my Pokémon. But "

Zinnia looked away and stared at the morning sun rising over the horizon.

"First, I'm going to address what I've done so far. For whatever reason, I stole the cornerstone that connects people to Pokémon. I'll have to make amends. \"

"That's right."

"But this child has nothing to do with my redemption journey, I don't know where it came from, but I can't let this child accompany me on my redemption journey."

"Maybe"

Whatever the reason, Zinnia made a huge mistake in stealing the Keystone. If zinnia is to live for itself in the future, it must first start by making amends.

However, this recently discovered egg has nothing to do with the zinnia bug. Zinnia believes that in order to properly settle the past, Zinnia and the Pokémon she made mistakes must endure alone. Most importantly, I don't want to accompany a Pokémon hatched from an egg I don't know anything about on what can be a difficult journey.

Kem understands this too. Since it makes sense, zinnia's request is understandable.

\"But why me? You just told Sirona to help me. \"

But why are you asking yourself that? Keim didn't understand this.

Zinnia replied with a smile.

"Because you're the most trustworthy person, and you're just like me."

Kem wasn't the only one who felt it tasted the same way he did. Zinnias are also Kem's, and I feel like they're the same thing. Kem is another possibility for me. Baizhnia thought that if he was like this, she would have to trust him.

\"They look alike, right? That's for sure. \"

"And you're going to take good care of this kid, right?"

Kem took a deep breath and scratched his head.

"I feel weak when you say that."

"I want you two to raise me. One day, I want you to come and see me. May I? ”

Sirona and Kaim nodded to Baizhinia, who became a little timid.

"yes, let's do a good job, goodbye."

"If only I had some free time."

“… Yes, thank you."

Seeing Tzigana's swarthy face, Sirona smiled kindly, and Kem took the monster ball handed by Tzigana with a "oh my God" attitude.

There was no longer a sad glint in the eyes of Baizhnia.

epilogue

About two hours later, Yuki and Daigo returned. At that time, there was a Pokémon named Daiochis, who appeared from inside the meteorite and was a little confused about it, but Daigo said, "I want you to leave it to me", so Shirona and Kem decided to leave everything to them.

Apparently, there has been quite a commotion since then. First, the cornerstone was stolen by Zigana, but Zigana personally embarked on a journey to return the cornerstone, publicly told him the whole situation, and expressed his sincere apologies to him. Later in the story, after returning to the Sinnoh region, I heard that Haruka Manwa was very kind and nothing special happened, but apparently this was not the case with Team Magma and Team Akuya. Cagalli and Shiofu were so angry that they tried to capture Zigana, but were stopped by the leaders of each group. However, it is true that they have been provoked in various ways, and the Magma Team has a bad feeling that they have caused actual damage. It was later decided that Baizhinia would temporarily act as a communication channel between the two groups, as they could not let her go home without any punishment. There seems to be a lot of opposition to this, but nothing more has happened due to the mature approach of the leaders.

And although Yuki can be said to have contributed the most, it seems that she can no longer keep her child by her side, so she agrees to fight Daigo again and return home. He said he was going to the battlefield border next.

"Zinnia is traveling to face what she's done. It's going to take a little longer, but it's already looking good. ”

"It's better than anything else."

"Okay."

At present, the two have returned to Nancheng from Tianzhu, and after a short rest, they are listening to Daigo's report on the situation after the incident. It's not been a day yet, but things seem to be going pretty well.

"They really helped me. Next time I would like to express my gratitude to Miss Sirona. ”

"Oh, you don't have to worry about that."

"Hey, isn't this for me?"

"You're related to Big Gold, right? How about talking about it this time? ”

"If you say that, you won't be able to say anything."

Kem smacked his tongue, but didn't seem particularly concerned. Shirona asked, looking at Kaiwu, who was still looking at her.

"By the way, what about Deocisis?"

\"Ah, now I'm in a monster ball for the time being. Next time I'm going to take you to Laroux, where the friends of Deocisis are. ”

According to the story of Daigo and Yuki, this Daiochisis is in the meteorite they destroyed. It seems that Sekuza is bent on becoming an invader who destroys the planet, but Daigo doesn't see it that way. He focused on the surface of the earth, as if looking for something, so when I asked him if there was anything wrong, he detected the communication with an aurora-like light. So, when he asked Dr. Kuroshi to analyze the communication function of the improvised spacesuit, he immediately understood Deochisi's intentions. It turns out that Deocisis came to the planet only to find friends.

"Is there anything you could have figured out so quickly?"

"A doctor who studied Diocis in Laroux analyzed a pattern. I am glad that Dr. Sorashi is the person who is connected with that doctor. ”

"You're lucky, but I didn't expect you to use meteorites as a tool to find your friends."

"Maybe it's their only option, but I don't want it to destroy the world."

''That's right. From their point of view, it's probably the only option, and I don't think there's anything like our situation, so that's the way it is. ”

"Is that the report?"

"Yes. I'm going to go to the square team with the zinnia now. I'll report back when everything is done. ”

"Ah, thank you."

\"Thank you for your hard work, Daigo-kun. It's time for you to rest, too. \"

"Yes. Thank you very much"

With that, Cam hung up. Then, as if he was tired, he fell to the ground and buried his face in Xiao Hei.

"Ah, I'm tired."

"I'm really tired. That happened after the investigation ended. ”

"I can't do anything else today, I need to rest, otherwise my brain won't work."

We disbanded early in the morning, immediately returned to Nancheng, and slept until about noon, but sure enough, we still didn't get enough rest. It was a huge blow to my already tired body. But that being said, I'm really happy to be able to help. Neither of them felt bad about it.

"The only thing left to do is to sort through the data, and that's a blessing in disguise."

"I'm not particularly upset, but I think so. I think I have to report the data after returning to Sinnoh. I still have a lot of time on my schedule. ”

"How long are you going to stay?"

"It only takes a few days. Three days at the earliest, but well, I might need four days. But five days is hard. ”

"Four days? Even if you add rest, do you really need that much? ”

Since no further investigation is required, I don't think it will take four days, just sort out the data and it will be done in one day. When Cam asks if there's something wrong, he fiddles with his smartphone and replies with a bitter expression.

"I owe an acquaintance a little money for this, and I will pay it back one day."

"Borrowed?"

"Tool storage system. A little bit so that I can transfer it to my smartphone coordinates. ”

"Oh, that's it. Something like that. ”

Sirona understood the situation and leaned on Kem's shoulder, who looked bitter. Kem was a little surprised to see Sirona suddenly leaning on top of him, but he grabbed Sirona's hand.

"Hey Kem"

"Yes"

"Why did Cam barely try to talk to the zinnia until the end?"

Kem paused on the issue.

Until the end, Kem didn't try to talk to Zinnia much. Kaim is willing to talk to Sakaki and Akagi, but for some reason he doesn't really talk to Zinnia. Shirona asked for some reason.

Kem scratched his head and lowered his eyes in reply.

"Because I don't want to pity zinnias."

“…？”

"I realized when we talked. He's just like me. He was just an ordinary man with no real qualities. ”

Zinnias is an ordinary person who has nothing. There's nothing special about her, just an ordinary woman who can be seen everywhere. Yes, just like Kem.

"He's similar to me, I have a brother who is extremely talented, and I'm an ordinary person, the difference is whether we have a mission or not."

Unlike Zinnia, Kem doesn't have a quest to complete. No matter what the outcome, I was able to live my life the way I wanted. And Baizhinia is cursed with the mission of doing everything entrusted to her like her sister. The unimaginable mission not only overwhelmed Centria, but also prevented her from making a sound. I don't know what Shiga's original intention was in entrusting everything to her, but that doesn't change the fact that she ended up distorting her life.

"If it were the other way around, I would probably have the same situation. I guess that's why. I don't feel sorry for him. ”

"Because if you pity zinnias, you will eventually pity yourself too?"

"Yes. There is nothing good in sympathizing with Teme. Even though it might be mine. ”

Even for his own sake, Kem didn't want to pity Baizhnia, a human like himself. Feeling sorry for yourself is like walking into a never-ending nightmare. I saw firsthand how futile that was.

"What does this have to do with not talking?"

"Whatever I say, even if I'm so lucky, it's probably ironic. Besides, what he wanted to do and what I almost did, how could a bastard want to teach zinnia a lesson? ”

Zinnia tries to save the world by sacrificing herself, while Kem uses herself as bait to weaken the Nightmare. Although the scale is different, there is no difference. The Darkrai incident is a painful memory for Sirona, but it is also a painful memory for Kem. A choice that will make someone important him cry Although he has no choice but to accept it, Kem chooses a method that could hurt the hearts of Shirona and the Pokémon. It's necessary and I don't regret it. But at the same time, I realized how superficial I was. Even though he knew someone cared about him, he tried to ignore the fact. Even if he had repented, Kem had no right to blame Zigana after doing it once.

"When did you notice zinnias?"

"Ever since I first met him. His destructive, no-thinking behavior was familiar to me. ”

"Was Kem rough at the time?"

"I think you might say it's tough, I think I'm trying too hard to catch up with my sister? Now that I think about it, it's not efficient at all. ”

\"I see, I see. \"

Kem and Zinnia may not look alike and have similar personalities, but they are similar in many ways. Despite their similarity, Kem avoided using the term zinnia because he was blessed. Anything I say may be ironic, maybe it isn't, and most importantly, we have no way of knowing how much Zinnia knows about Kem. I think I'm thinking too much, but if Baizhnia understands so much, she may inevitably feel more pain for herself. It was because Kem knew so much that he didn't say anything to zinnias.

"Actually, you're too kind."

"What's going on?"

"I like that place too."

"How's that?"

As Kem washed his hands, Shirona rested her head on his lap. Kaim looked a little surprised, but he began to gently stroke Sirona's hair. When you run your fingers through your hair, there will be a beautiful silky hair falling out. Cam loved the moment.

Mukuhawk then entered the room and jumped up and down. When she saw Kem, she walked up to him, sighed in satisfaction, and closed her eyes.

"Mukhok says it's time to sleep."

"All I did today was sleep."

"I almost stayed up late yesterday, so I can't help it."

Shirona got up and lay down on the bed. Then he patted the person next to him and motioned for him to come to his side. Kem had no reason to refuse, and lay down on the bed facing Sirona. Mukuhawk then walked over to the bed, closed his eyes, and placed him in a position where the two could be observed.

"It's an investigation that involves a lot of things."

"It's too much. For better or for worse. ”

"Oh, yes, it was an exciting day."

"Actually, I've never been bored since I met you."

"Are you complimenting me?"

"Started?"

Kaim shrugged, clasped his cheeks with both hands, and Sirona kissed him softly. Kaim, though surprised, also pulled Sirona's head closer and responded to the kiss. The kiss lasted less than ten seconds, but they inscribed each other's presence on each other's bodies. That's enough to get me off the bus. My loved one is nearby, and I feel safe just like that.

"Okay, but I couldn't have done it without Sirona. I'm grateful. ”

"Hehe, thank you, because of you, I can also see the view, I am grateful, if it wasn't for you, I would never have known this wonderful feeling"

Sirona pressed her forehead against Cam's chest and whispered. Kem gently stroked Sirona's head and closed her eyes.

The two fell into a deep sleep, feeling each other's presence, relieved that they could become like this.

Eventually, all that remained in the room was the voices of the two of them and Mukuhawk's breathing in his sleep.

bonus

The timeline is between the Iron Isle and Altomaré.

At night

When the sky turns red and the temperature drops slightly, Kem sits on the wooden deck of the garden and watches the Pokémon playing in the garden. Pokémon also spend their time as they please, playing, meditating, fighting.

"Are you ready?"

Sirona shouted Kem from behind, then sat down next to him. Kem replied while keeping his eyes off the Pokémon.

\"Ahh Although it was a long way to go, I had been preparing from the moment I decided. \"

"yes, I'm ready too, let's go now."

Shirona: The others are heading to the Hoenn region tomorrow. The reason for this is the investigation of Ofrey's stone chamber for the sake of Cam's thesis. This research is very important because Keim plans to write a paper based on the results of this research. So, the cycle is quite long and requires careful preparation, but both are ready. Then all that's left is to head to the location.

Seeing the Pokémon spending time in the garden, Hakuna's face sank.

"Everyone looks like they're having a great time."

"Tomorrow we're going to travel all day, so I want him to do whatever he wants. Especially Bashamo, he can only sit for so long, I don't want to put pressure on him. ”

"That's a good thing."

Kem said this as he watched Bashamo scuffle with Gadoriel of Sirona. Kem naturally knows his Pokémon well, so he tries not to burden them. This may have something to do with his nature as a supporter, but more importantly because of Kem's personality.

There, Vogel and Mukhok of Shirona came to Shirona. Then, as if she wanted to do something to her partner, she looked at her intently, and Sirona smiled at her gaze.

"Oh, what's wrong? Do you want to play with me? ”

Vogel listened to Sirona's words, nodded happily, and took Sirona and Mukhok with him. Looking at Sirona's happy face, I muttered a small sigh and smiled, indicating that things had not changed.

Kem, who was left behind, looked at the Pokémon blankly. Inside, I found the black man playing with Glacion.

The guy was the same as before, and although he was a little slow, he was still friendly.

Blakey and Bashamo have been friends since Kem was a child. The black man was Ibu at the time, and he was attached to Kem and his family at an early age. It's true that it's not everyone, but so far, there aren't many people who have been hated by Xiao Hei.

Blackie also showed good communication skills with Pokémon. Unlike Keim, who is not good at talking, Kuroki is usually able to fight Pokémon very well. Even the most vigilant Sherabi has lowered his vigilance.

"He's got a good character."

Kem muttered with a wry smile.

I saw Bleckey and Grecia sitting side by side. When I looked closely, I saw that Blakey was rubbing his cheek against Glacian. There's nothing particularly unusual about this, as it's a symbol of love that Blackie often does.

However, the next moment, Xiao Hei kissed Glaion on the cheek.

“？”

Not only Glaion, who was kissed by this sudden action, but even Kem himself froze.

After being kissed, Grayson's face turned red. It seems that Blackie's actions are a little too exciting for the introverted Glacia.

But Brackey just tilted his head at Glacian. In other words, he has the courage to do what he wants, no matter what others think of him. Therefore, he is a free and easy person.

"Kem?"

Sirona shouts to Kem, who is watching as Bracky rubs his cheek against Glaion's, which turns red and stiffens.

"What's wrong? You look so uncomfortable. ”

"Don't bother me. This is the default. ”

"That's not true. I don't usually frown like that. ”

Shirona sat down next to Kem and pressed her finger to his brow. Kem didn't usually have much expression on his face, but Shirona knew that Kem's eyebrows furrowed when he thought of something like this.

"So? What are you thinking? ”

"Sirona"

"Yes?"

"Does Blackie remember the Devil's Kiss?"

"What are you talking about?"

Shirona tilted her head, not understanding what that meant.

"Aha! That's right! ”

Hearing the reason for Cam's question, Sirona laughed.

"Did your expression become ugly when you saw Blakey kissing Glacian?"

"Is it that bad?"

"It's not bad. It's just fun. ”

When I asked Cam what he was thinking with his usually serious expression, he said it was just Blaggie kissing Glacian on the cheek. How can you not laugh at this?

I think next time I'll discuss this with Cordelia and Cannet.

Shirona thinks they will definitely respond well and is looking forward to hearing from them.

Keim, on the other hand, still seems uncertain. Shirona asked him what he was thinking.

"So? What do you want to do with all this? ”

“… Nope."

"Are you sure you don't want Blakey and Grayson to have their turn?"

"It's nothing, I knew that the two of them were very close, and they were originally the same species, so I was thinking about this possibility."

"Then why are you like this?"

"No, that"

After thinking about it, Kem said with a serious expression.

"Is Blackie a little devil?"

Hearing Cam's words, Shirona laughed again. Thinking about it, what comes to mind is 'little devil'. Moreover, the expression on which he said this was a seriousness that I rarely saw. You can't help but laugh when you see this.

"Ahhh Hey, what are you talking about, Kem? ”

"What? I can't think of anything else. ”

"But why are you a little devil? It's weird. ”

When Sirona laughed so hard that tears flowed from her eyes, Kem grimaced. Shirona said, putting her hand on Kem's shoulder.

"Why does your IQ drop a little bit when it comes to Pokémon? Usually your vocabulary will be better. ”

"I don't know, I just can't think of anything else."

"Well, that's weird. It's funny. ”

Shirona burst out laughing and wiped away her tears. My breathing was a little heavy, probably because the afterglow hadn't faded yet.

"Isn't it strange that Xiao Hei has such a trait?"

"Maybe"

"Moreover, Xiao Hei and Glaion are originally the same species, and I don't think it's strange that they get along so well."

Blackie and Ice Lion are Pokémon that originally evolved from Eevee. Of course, their personalities are the same, but they are from the same species, which may be the reason why the two became such good friends.

“… I'm sure. ”

"Maybe one day it will be my turn."

Negroes are women, Glacion is men. From the perspective of race and gender, the conditions for both to succeed are met. I don't think it's possible.

"What? You don't like it? ”

After listening to Sirona's story, Kem's expression became even more ugly. Seeing this, Shirona asks Kem, but Kem shakes her head.

"No, I don't hate it. But I could feel the passage of time. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Since I started my journey, little black and?? Bazaar has always existed. Before I knew it, they had grown so much that they could even take over. ”

Blakey and Bashamo have been together since Kem began his journey. Therefore, the two of them are extremely close compared to other Pokémon. In other words, we were pretty much childhood friends. Xiao Hei and Bashamo have completely different personalities, but because they complement each other's personalities, they have always gotten along well. Kem sees these two men as his master and family. Of the two people who lived and grew up together, Xiao Hei seems to have a lot on his mind when considering the possibility of getting married.

"With Bai Nai, it's impossible to complain about anyone. However, for the equivalent of their own family, there are all sorts of things. \"

"Yes, but I don't understand, there are a lot of things to consider when your family gets married."

"I don't know about your sister."

Isana got married without Kem's knowledge. As a result, they fail to celebrate their marriage, but Keim, who is single-minded about his family, still seems to have a crush on him.

"But Kem, looking at you now, I'm worried about the future."

“？ Why? ”

"If I had a daughter, I wouldn't be like my stubborn old father who said, 'I won't have daughters!' ”

"That's nothing, I'm going to teach my children to have an eye for people. Besides. ”

"Besides?"

\"If it's the child of someone with a vision like Sirona, then it's fine. \"

Hearing this, Sirona replied normally: "Yes, I'm sure. But when she recalled Kaim's words, he said implicitly: "If it's Sirona's child, then there's no problem." In other words, it's like Cam and Sirona becoming "parents" in the future. Thinking of this, Bai Nai's face suddenly heated. Of course, that's not what Kem meant. I was going to say that if it was the child of a discerning person like Sirona, it would be no problem, but in the end this sentence strongly reflected Kaim's wishes.

Kaim didn't look at Sirona. However, Sirona didn't want him to see her flushed face, so she immediately buried her face in Kem's arms.

“？”

"Like"

The words blurted out involuntarily. To such a small word, Kem responded with only one word.

"Me too"

“？”

As a result of an unintentional surprise attack, which was completely beyond Sirona's ability to bear, the words of the subsequent attack pierced Sirona.

Woo woo woo cunning, cunning. This is no longer a surprise attack!

Although it is not often said, the words once they are spoken are extremely powerful. I've been more tolerant lately, but this time it's a complete surprise attack.

Kem was unmoved. Do you say this because you didn't mean it, or did you say it on purpose? Although I couldn't tell anything from his usual expressionless expression, I could feel Kem's affection for Shirona from his small movements. It was something she had done a lot, but now Sirona was helplessly happy with each of them. I was disappointed in my simplicity, but also angry at the failure, so I fought back as best I could.

“… Yes"

“！”

Surprise a flying kiss. For a moment, their shadows overlapped. Cam's face was reflected in his moist eyes, full of thoughts.

"Pokémon are a lot like their parents."

“？”

"Blackie, Bashamo, and the other girls are just like you."

"Except for Blackie."

"Little Black looks the most like me."

“？？？”

Without revealing how the other person feels, they will say what they want to say and work hard to achieve the future they want. But they didn't realize it. Isn't this the same Xiao Hei before?

Surely one day

This is a feeling that Sirona has longed for from the bottom of her heart since she was a child. I think I can make this happen with Kem. Hoping to do the same to Kem, Sirona hugged him tighter.

At this time, the two did not know that in the near future, Sirona's wish would come true.

Clench your fist and open. I don't feel the pain I had a few days ago. Young people feel like their bodies are returning to normal.

"How are you?"

A woman shouted to such a young man. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, fluffy bangs, and cheerful eyes leaned against the door, waiting for the young man's answer.

"No problem"

"Yes, it looks like the injury is quite serious, but it's not too serious, it has recovered in such a short time, and it doesn't seem to be a problem for daily life."

"Ahh

"However, don't go too far, you've been physically attacked by a dark Pokémon, and the damage isn't over yet, right? You've been traveling for a long time, and it's even worse if you're reckless. ”

"I know"

The young man replied rudely, stood up, draped a long blue coat over his shoulders, and wore a sleeveless undershirt, and turned his head to check on himself, but, as the woman said, it seemed that there would be no problem. As long as he goes on with his daily life. However, it is true that he is not at his best. With only two days left, I can start working towards my original goal.

"Ah, by the way, Xiao Meiling is shopping for her right now. Her hairstyle and colored contact lenses have changed her appearance so much that I guess they won't notice her even if they find her. She's just left, and it's time to go home, although it's a bit far away, but don't worry about it at this time. ”

"I haven't heard of it."

"I wonder if you're interested. You care a lot about that girl, don't you? ”

The young man turned his gaze to the woman with a hint of annoyance in his eyes.

"I appreciate your help. However, don't ask too much, it will be unpleasant. ”

"Yes, yes, well, whatever you do, you can rest well, don't worry about that girl anymore."

The young man replied to the woman with a smack of his tongue.

\"Will you die if you don't say something unnecessary? Zi. \"

"Because you're stubborn for no reason, Leo."

In the dimly lit room, Leo, an angry young man, and Azusa, a female who appears to be an adult, come face to face.

The second day of the Pillar of Heaven.

Sirona and Kem are sorting through the materials they have gathered. In the past month or so, a large amount of materials have been obtained, and it is a challenge just to put them together. This, of course, can in itself be called a scream of joy. That being said, I do have some thoughts that staying at home all day and not being able to get it done. As if losing focus, Kem leaned against Bashamo's back and looked up at the ceiling.

"It's too much for me to eat."

"I did some light work at the end of the day, but the survey was really enriching"

\"It's a shame, Sirona. Even my job is like this. \"

"Don't worry, I'm usually in the opposite position, so I'm glad I can help you."

"Very helpful."

Compared to Sirona, Kem's activities in academia are still short and inexperienced. While he has a basic understanding of how to conduct research, he has too little experience considering how quickly he learns things. Thanks to Sirona's extensive revisions, I was finally able to publish my last paper. Kem was still a novice to academics, but it wasn't surprising that he couldn't handle it alone if he had access to so much material at once.

"But they're all great materials. Regardless of which one is turned into a paper, they are all capable of making a great contribution to the research of Cashier Pokémon. ”

"It's an area that's outdated. Also, good materials aren't always good things. ”

\"yes. In particular, the fact that the cashier Pokémon has infinite energy can never be revealed. \"

Infinite energy. If handled properly, the world will develop tremendously, but at the same time, if it is not handled properly, it will be irreversible. For example, what happens if someone like Sakaki misuses a cash register Pokémon? Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

"In a sense, maybe Arceus is doing the right thing. A Pokémon with infinite energy is like an unexploded bomb. We don't know when it will explode, and if it does, the whole world will be destroyed. ””。

"Perhaps. However, cashier Pokémon are creatures regardless of their form. If you think so, I don't know which one is correct. \"

"That's right."

I have no intention of confirming if Arceus ever tried to erase the Pokémon from the cash register. Regardless of their form, these cashier Pokémon are creatures by nature, so they may want to stay alive. However, as the designer Arceus, they are unexpected beings, and it is difficult to judge whether their atrocities will destroy the world.

"We are people who know history and connect it. I'm not one to judge history as good or bad, but as human beings, we do think about things like that. ”

"We humans are also intellectually and emotionally, and even if it's not up to us to judge, we can't help but think. However, I don't think there's any point in thinking. ”

"There is no right or wrong standard. Our values only determine what is right or wrong. There is nothing in this world that says things have to be this way. That's why we have to keep thinking. ”

Sirona placed her tablet on the table and looked outside. As the sun sets, the sky begins to turn dark red.

Sirona stood up, stretched, and turned to Kem.

"I've been at home all day, why don't you go out for a walk and relax?"

"Not bad."

"Then let's hurry over, my body is stiff."

Kem said happily as Sirona said and left the room.

Walk through the residential area in the direction of the port. It may be that summer is coming, and after the sun goes down, the weather is still a little hot.

"This season, it's going to be hot even at night."

"Hoenn is already hot, so it's not necessary. Because of this, I have a relatively high tolerance for heat. ”

"That's why I feel weak about the cold."

"That's not good. I've hardly ever experienced sub-freezing weather. ”

Although the climate in the Hoenn region is not as intense as Alola, it does have a tropical climate. As a result, even in winter, the temperature rarely falls below freezing. However, in the northern Sinnoh region, the temperature is very high, and it snows not only in winter but also in autumn. Remembering the first time Kem experienced winter in the Sinnoh region, he refused to leave his room because it was too cold, and Hakuna couldn't help but smile.

"The snow was also amazingly large and when I first saw it, I thought it was a natural disaster."

"In Hoen, you don't see much snow. Even if you know it intellectually, it's different when you see it with your own eyes. ”