"Ah, rebirth is the act of restoring a Dark Pokémon to its original state. Open the door to its heart and let it regain memories of the past. ”

"Previous memories?"

"Dark Pokémon I know, I'm sorry to say that, but the way to make them is to erase their memories first. Then, they close the mind and turn into a dark Pokémon. ”

In other words, if you relive it, you can bring back your memories and your heart. Isn't it?"

"Yes. This will take quite a long time, though. You will interact with Pokémon, fight, and open your heart little by little. Then, if you can open the last door, it seems that your revival is complete. ”

"Well, that's Leo," Azusa said with a wry smile. No matter how many times I've seen Dark Pokémon with my own eyes, I've never really experienced how to get them back to normal. So, it seems that all this knowledge was learned from Leo.

"There's a way to get it back to normal. It's a relief. ”

\"That's right. However, if the research on dark Pokémon continues, it will not be surprising that Pokémon that cannot be resurrected will appear. In fact, some of Leo's children seem to keep their hearts shut. It's not impossible. ”

“… Is that so?"

The existence of dark Pokémon is something that Hakuna cannot tolerate. However, the only thing Shirona can do in this matter is to help Leo and them. At least, we can't cut off the root of all evil.

\"Leo-kun, why didn't you go to Hoenn without completely defeating the shadow? \"

"For that child, the important thing is his Pokémon. He may help the Pokémon he encounters along the way, but he doesn't seem to have thought about destroying the Shadow, the root of all evil, from the very beginning. ”

"yes, it's dangerous for any trainer to go completely alone against an organization, especially one that is even more evil than Team Rocket."

The danger of the shadow is even greater than that of Team Rocket. Starting from the weaponization of Pokémon, controlling the underground shopping mall, and colluding with the thugs If left unchecked, the ore area would have completely fallen into the hands of the shadows. Leo, who can deal with it alone, is also quite good, so he may be on a par with Hakuna and Minori, but with Leo's strength alone, it will be difficult to fundamentally eliminate this organization. Coupled with the fact that Leo himself is a former Snatch member, his appearance splits into shadows. He couldn't have stayed in the ore region for long.

"The three shadow warriors fled to the Hoenn region. Two of them have been captured and handed over to the police. The last one is still at large. ”

"Is that the one who attacked Milley?"

"Yes, he has the Hasam, the dark Pokémon that Leo wants. If he snatches Hassam, Leo's goal has been achieved. ”

Kem didn't reply, and Azusa didn't say anything more. Azusa also knows about Kem's situation, so she decides that she can't meddle in Leo's affairs anymore.

In fact, Kem's time was running out. The materials have been collected, but some text remains. Based on this document, we had to make significant changes to the content, including the parts that had already been written. Although the outline has not changed, there have been quite a few amendments. Azusa is also a researcher, albeit in a different field. I am well aware of the difficulty of writing essays and conducting research.

But even so, Kem and Sirona's hearts have been decided.

"I only have a short time left on my stay. There's not much I can do, but I'll do my best to help. ”

"Oh, is that okay? I got you involved, but you're busy, aren't you? ”

"I've come this far. I'll do my best. ”

"Yes, we can do something too, and we'll do as much as we can."

\"Ah, I'll cooperate, too. If you're hiding around Mina, my advice should be useful. \"

\"Except for Siluri-kun, the two of you are very friendly. \"

Originally, helping Azusa here didn't do Shirona and Kem any good. But they still choose to do their best. Azusa thanked for this, but she smiled wryly at Kem, who showed his usual friendly demeanor.

"Does it have to be a reason to help others?"

What Kem had said to bullies when he was younger. Azusa still feels dizzy about her heart that has remained unchanged since ancient times.

"Thank you. So, I'll tell you what I want to ask. Ah, but Kem-kun. \"

“A？”

"I think you get the idea, but put yourself first, okay? I'll do what I'm supposed to do first, okay? ”

"Ahh

"Do you really understand?"

"It's okay, Dr. Azusa. I'll keep an eye on you. \"

Sirona said as she placed her hand on Kem's shoulder. It's not impossible for Kem, a kind-hearted person, to only care about helping Azusa. But since Sirona is here, Kem won't distract him. First of all, I don't know what Kem can do because he can only stay for a few more days.

"Oh, nice to meet you. Miss Sirona. \"

"yes, leave it to me."

"Please. So, that's all for today. \"

Although they didn't get along for a long time, Azusa felt that it would be a pity to let them stay any longer, so she proposed to break up, and the three agreed.

"yes, I think it's time to take a break, I need some time to use my skills as well."

"Shall we go home then?"

"Yes, that's right. Thank you, Dr. Azusa. \"

\"Thank you, Miss Sirona. Nice to meet you. \"

After saying that, Bai Nai and the others left Dr. Azusa's laboratory.

*

After dinner at Kem's parents' house, Sirona took a shower.

Kem and his father drank anything in the garden, and Bazaar and the sea of trees were beside them.

\"Oh, Sirona-chan, are you up? \"

In the kitchen, Taki is washing dishes. Kem's Lucario was by his side to help Taki, while Elfon was fluffy on top of Lucario's head.

"Yes, I took a shower first, thank you."

"It's okay, I can't get customers to do that."

\"I couldn't do it in the first place. Shirona thought with a wry smile.

Shirona asked Taki, who was busy doing it.

\"Taki-san\"

"yes~?"

"Taki-san, are you a member of the Meteors?"

Hearing Sirona's question, Taki stopped.

"Where did you hear that?"

\"Shili-san\"

"Yes, it's the Suluri-kun of the Rune. I'm sure you probably know him. \"

Taki handed the washed dishes to Lucario and turned off the faucet. After wiping his hands, he gently stroked Alfin who was wiping the bowl on Lucario's head.

"Yes, I am a descendant of the Meteors. However, as you know, I am a branch family that has not inherited traditions. ”

"I like it."

"Hehe, I found out, and I didn't hide it."

Taki turned to Shirona and smiled like a child who had just discovered a prank.

"Why did you tell Isanasan and not Kaim?"

\"？ I didn't tell Isanna either. But for some reason, the girl noticed. So I told her that her ancestors were from Meteor Falls, and she did the rest. I looked it up. Moreover, I didn't know about this fact until after I got married. ”

"What do you mean?"

"It's custom. When you find a partner, tell your partner that you are a meteor, it's customary. Well, nothing more than a half-skeleton. ”

Taki's family tells his partner when they find it that he is part of the Meteors. The family that stays away from the shooting star also has a responsibility to support the family's traditions when necessary. For example, if you don't have enough resources, you can lend a hand as needed. However, even if they help, they are not allowed to participate unless they are old enough to be fully informed. This was done in order not to allow the legend to spread to an unnecessary degree, and also as a consideration not to allow anyone to participate in the legend until they were old enough to accept the legend and the future of Hoenn.

For some reason, Isana noticed this. Maybe it's because she's always been good at it. Well, she noticed that and there was nothing she could do, so I told Ishana. ”

"But for Kem"

"yes, I didn't tell you."

Taki, while looking at the family photos displayed in the kitchen, answered Shirona's question.

"Maybe he didn't ask me, but I think it's too much for him, he has a strong inferiority complex about having nothing, but I don't know what would have happened if he found out that he was born a little bit?" Exceptional"

Despite his origins in a branch family, his birth was exceptional. Taki thinks that Kem, who has nothing, is just special because he was born "Although he is special, he has nothing", which will make Kem even more inferior.

"Moreover, you are just an ordinary person, you have not inherited the tradition, and I don't think there is any need to pass it on."

"That's right"

Taki continued as he watched Kem drink in the garden.

"I used to look up to Isana and was obsessed with being special. Itsana herself doesn't seem to think she's special, but when I look at her from the side, Isana herself is special. I became like Isana. I want to. ”

"Miss Isana, who has a lot of talents, may indeed be very special. \"

"I was really able to do everything. Studying, exercising, fighting I was able to do everything so quickly that I didn't really put in any effort. In many cases, I was not only the best in my class, but the entire community. ”

If you ask me again, Ishana-san is amazing.

I know he's versatile, but I don't think there are many people who can achieve so much without putting in a lot of effort. It is not incomprehensible that Kem feels a strong sense of inferiority.

"I wonder if if there was one thing that could help Issana win, would it be different, I don't care what you have achieved or where you were born, I want you to know that as long as you are there, you are special to me and your father."

Children can't choose their parents, but parents can't choose their children either. No matter how they met, the Isana and Kem they gave birth to were special to the Nadas. I don't mean to make you understand this, but when Taki saw that Kem was obsessed with being "special" based on his accomplishments, he seemed to have some ideas.

However, Keim is different now. She confronted the inferiority complex she had always had, truly recognized that she and Isanna were two different people, and overcame them. Kem and his father's expressions were as unmoved as ever, but they didn't have the same shadow as before.

"Hehe, but it's not as bad as it used to be. Thanks to Shirana-chan.?? \"

"I didn't do much about that, and in the end it was Kem who overcame it himself."

"Maybe I mean, we had a similar conversation the other day. I don't want to, I think I'm old. ”

"You're young, aren't you?"

"No, I'm 55 years old."

？ Are you too young?

Shirona was a little shocked by Taki's age. At first glance, Taki looks only in his early 40s. However, his real age is said to be more than 10 years older than that. Nada looks like a good fit for her age, but Taki is clearly not like that. Zinnia is also the same age as Sirona and Kem, but she looks young, even a little younger. I can't say that Zigana himself is that kind of person, but maybe the meteor is a person who has a very long puberty.

"It doesn't look like that. It's very beautiful. ”

\"Hey, hey, hey~ I'm glad that such a beautiful person as Sirona said such a thing to me. My mother was also very young until the end, so maybe it was genetic. \"

Considering the genes, this youthfulness may be unique to meteors. However, it is also possible that the Taki's family happens to have this gene, so it is difficult to say in the end.

\"Now think about Shirona-chan's hair is so beautiful blonde. Does it look like it's dyed or something, but it's her natural hair? \"

"Yes, it's natural. It's not just me. , my sister's hairstyle is the same. ”

"Oh, I'm jealous that you were born with such beautiful hair. Maybe it's genetic? ”

"What do you think? I don't know about my parents."

\"Oh, really? So who did Shirona-chan grow up with? \"

"My grandparents. I've lived with them for as long as I can remember. My hair is almost the same as my grandmother's. ”

Shirona's beautiful hair may be genetic. Looking at the photos of my grandmother when she was younger, I noticed that her hair was the same blonde as Sirona's, although her hair texture was different. I originally thought that Sirona's family might have a strong blonde tendency.

Taki, on the other hand, stares at Shirona. When I tilted my head to think about what it was, Taki shook his head as if there was nothing.

"It's nothing, I think your hair is beautiful."

"Thank you"

"Shirona must be from Kaminagi Town. Maybe Sirona's hair family lives in Kaminagi Town. Sirona knows her roots. ～？ \"

Taki's words evoke memories of Hakuna. When Shirona was very young, there was a man who entrusted Fukamaru's eggs to her.

"I entrusted this egg to you. I hope that together with the Pokémon born from this egg, we will be able to create a better world and experience the mysteries of the world. ”

Who is that person? I don't know now. I told my grandparents about it, but they didn't say anything. Could it be that she doesn't know anything about men, or is there something unspeakable? Even if you ask her now, she won't necessarily answer, but that man may be a relative of the Sirona family.

"My roots? I don't know what kind of people they are. ”

"I'm sure they're all great people. After all, you're a great girl. ”

"I feel a little embarrassed when I get so much praise."

Whatever your roots are, you are who you are. Together with their loved ones and Pokémon, they follow the path of their choice. Reaffirming that this was Sirona's wish and the meaning of her life, she smiled at the back of her beloved who was chatting with Nada in the garden.

Later, Shirona also attended a parent-child drinking party, chatting with her parents about her life so far and her life with Kem. However, the story ends with a high sugar content, and Nada drinks too much to offset and ends up with a hangover, that's another story. Taki was not hurt because he could tolerate alcohol and listened with pleasure.

*

The next day

Bai Nai visited Azusa's research institute when the sun had already begun to set. Shirona was welcomed by her host, Azusa.

"Oh, Miss Sirona, welcome. What about Kem-kun? \"

"I'm writing my dissertation right now. I have a lot of homework to do. ”

"Hehe, it seems a little difficult. So? The requirements are the same as before. ”

Yesterday, Sirona and the others decided to help Leo find Hassam. Regarding this, Shirona and Kem came to report what they could do in a short time.

"Yes. I think Kem and I have achieved some results. ”

"It's still early, it's a little scary, let's go up first, I'll go inside and listen."

I was invited by Azusa to the same living room as yesterday. There, Sirona showed some documents on her tablet and gave them to Azusa.

"This time, Kemu, Micuri and I found potential hideouts throughout the surface market and extracted surveillance footage. Thanks to this, we were able to choose where the shadow warriors could appear. ”

"Wow, it's amazing how much information can be narrowed down in one day. It's possible to gather so much information. ”

"When collecting information, Miss Chef helped me with a lot of things. Once I had identified the information I needed, Miss Chef helped me prepare everything. ”

"Sure enough, so, there is a high probability that there are shadow warriors in these three areas."

What Shirona picked up yesterday was a warehouse near the port, the ruins near Mina's model apartment, and a lighthouse.

"I see, it's definitely a place where the bad guys hide, and it's a place where very few people go."

Micuri asked the police to analyze footage from surveillance cameras across the city and found that the three locations appeared to be shadow warriors. You have nowhere to hide. ”

"That's true. But have you ever wondered if this shadow warrior may have left Waterport City? ”

Shirona shrugged her shoulders and answered Azusa's question.

"I thought about it. But considering the purpose of this man, it is hard to imagine that he would leave. ”

"What do you mean?"

"This man is obviously trying to eliminate Mire-chan. Mire-chan was targeted because of her ability to identify dark Pokémon. It's not surprising, but considering why Mire-chan is still a target. I think the shadow warriors will definitely stay on the surface. ”

The Shadow suffered great damage at Leo's hands and even collapsed. Under normal circumstances, he would have to spend a lot of physical energy to rebuild the organization or modify the plan, so he couldn't have had the privilege of chasing a girl in such a different area. Despite this, Milley was still targeted. That said, not only is Mire's presence a nuisance for Shadow, but there is no doubt that there are people taller than the boss that Leo defeated who want to eliminate Mire.

"Of course, if the shadow completely collapses, there is no reason for the shadow warriors to continue to target Mire."

"Maybe the Shadow's purpose was to escape to Hoenn with Hassam."

Now that the Dark Pokémon Project has failed, the organization called "Shadow" has suffered great losses. If this plan is to be restarted, Leo and Mire, who have sabotaged it, will definitely be in the way. If that's the case, I can't rebuild my plans unless I at least remove Leo and Future from the ore area. So since Leo's goal is not to attack, if he escapes outside the ore area with Hassam, Leo and the others will follow him out of the ore. If Leo and the others can be eliminated later, the Dark Pokémon Project can be resurrected. Sirona thought there might be a possibility.

"Keep Leo away from the ore area. Maybe it's possible. ”

"Of course, this is just my thoughts after looking at the situation, and I don't know what is really going on."

"Yes. Well, whatever it is, that's helpful. I will use this information to investigate. ”

"Search?"

"yes, didn't Kem show you the map of Milley yesterday? Next time I'll give it to the Shadow Warriors. If it's an unpopular place, I'll probably find it easily. ”

"What's that?"

"It is a device that emits radio waves from a device held by a Pokémon and receives humans, Pokémon, and communication devices in the surrounding area. It's convenient, but when you expand the range, the accuracy drops significantly. Unless you narrow it down to a certain point, it won't work. The problem is that it doesn't work. ”

"He is an expert in communications and radio waves."

"Thank you. At the end of the day, though, it's useless unless the three of you gather intel. \"

With that, Azusa frees Fovaried from the ball, hands it the device, and lets it fly into the sky. According to Azusa, the search in the designated area will be completed within two hours.

Bai Nai breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly found that there were only Azusa people on the first floor. Now that she could see the waveguide, Shirona became more sensitive to signs, and when there were no signs of two people in the house, she became suspicious.

\"What about Leo and Little Meiling? \"

"Leo is adjusting the machine in the basement and the future is on the second floor."

"Underground?"

"Yes, I lent you the workspace, and the machine seems to be a little damaged after being attacked by a dark Pokémon, and it is being adjusted."

Sirona doesn't know what that machine is, but first of all, Sirona's knowledge of the machine is limited to ordinary people, so she may not be able to understand the details of it. Therefore, Sirona thinks that it can be troublesome to show her face in a bad way, so she decides to go and see Mire's face.

"I'm going to meet Mirai-chan."

"yes, he should be in the back room on the second floor."

"Thank you"

Following Azusa's words, Bai Nai went to the second floor and opened the door to the innermost room. Mire was in the room, looking out to sea from the balcony.

Milei noticed the sound of the door opening and turned around. Then, when he saw Sirona's face, his expression suddenly brightened.

\"Mr. Sirona! \"

\"It's the first time since yesterday, Mire-chan, you look good. \"

"Yes!"

Sirona stood beside Millie, who had a friendly smile on her face. From the balcony, you can see the cityscape of Minato Ward and the sea in front of you. The sun was already approaching the horizon, and the reflection of the water was shining.

"Isn't Mr. Cam here?"

"Yes. I'm working right now. ”

I see. I wanted to talk to you, but it's a pity. \"

Shirona and the others will soon return to Sinnoh from the Hoenn region. Probably never again will have the opportunity to talk to Milai and them like this.

\"Hey Sirona-san\"

"Yes?"

"Are Miss Shirona and Miss Kem dating?"

Sirona was a little surprised by the sudden question, but immediately smiled and nodded to answer Miri's question.

"Yes. We're dating. ”

"I knew it! I think the atmosphere is like this! ”

In the future, waveguides can be seen more clearly than Sirona. So when Kem and Sirona spoke, I could see their waves of deep trust. Also, the distance between Shirona and Kem is a bit close. I thought it might be the case, but Mire was convinced that it was.

"That's great, I have a great boyfriend."

"Hehe, thank you, he may be dishonest, but he is a good person."

"I see. I don't know what he's thinking because his expression doesn't move, but I can tell he's a kind person. Even though we are strangers, he is helping us. ”

It's hard to tell how he's feeling, because his expression hasn't changed much, but he's helping Leo, helping Mire, and Mire shouldn't have known anything. Whatever the reason, this is true, and Milley can at least understand that he is a good-hearted person.

"Hey, Miss Sirona. What kind of person is Miss Cam? \"

"yes, I guess he's a kind, sincere, clumsy guy. People often say that you can't tell what he's thinking because his expression doesn't move, but when you see him, it's surprisingly easy to understand. ”

Indeed, his expression did not move. However, changes in mood can be interpreted by the atmosphere, small gestures, sounds. Although he always tries to stay calm, his mood can change unexpectedly at times, which is why he is loved by those who know him well.

"Maybe it's because he's such a person, and the Pokémon love him. Pokémon are good at reading their emotions from people's voices and atmospheres. They may find him approachable. ”

"Pokémon like me! Just like Leo! ”

"Oh, Leo too?"

"Yes, Leo is also very fond of Pokémon, and if you want to resurrect a dark Pokémon, you need to communicate with Pokémon, and Leo is very good at communicating with Pokémon, so he can do a lot of things in a short time. I revisited Pokémon, and Millai said with great joy. Connecting your heart with Pokémon isn't as easy as it sounds. Since humans and Pokémon are different species, it usually takes a lot of time.

I don't know how many dark type Pokémon there are in the ore area. However, he was able to connect the hearts of many Pokémon and bring them back to normal, which means that Leo has a talent for communicating with Pokémon.

"Yes. It's the same as Kem. ”

"Yes! And although Leo seems to be a bad person, he is actually very kind-hearted, and in the end, he tried his best to return the Pokémon he stole to its rightful owner. ”

"To the original owner?"

"Yes, of course I didn't do everything alone, but I got a lot of help."

The Pokémon that form the basis of the Dark Pokémon are basically Pokémon that are provided to Shadow by the subcontractor organization Team Snatch. As a result, Leo, a former member of the Looting Team, learns the whereabouts of the data of the stolen Pokémon stored in the Raider team's hideout. After defeating the Shadow Boss Vardark, he extracted data from the destroyed Raider hideout and used it to return the Pokémon to its original owner.

"Leo doesn't talk much about himself. But he also helped me and Pokémon. He was very kind. ”

\"yes. Leo, you've been watching me. \"

"yes!"

Mei Lei's face flushed. Since this sentence was said so casually, he responded casually, but in the end it became an admission that he was paying close attention to Leo's statement.

Hearing this, Sirona smiled happily. Seeing Shirona like this, Meili panicked, but Shirona said to Meili in a calm voice.

"It's important, Leo."

"Yes"

"I'm sure that someone like him needs someone like you with an upright heart. Please support Leo by your side. ”

"Yes. I'm sure only I can do it. \"

There was a sparkle of determination in Milley's blue eyes.

Shirona asked Meili.

"Hey, can you tell me that Leo that Milley knows? We haven't talked much yet, and I probably won't have much of a chance to interact with him in the future. ”

"If what I know is okay."

Although we spent a lot of time together, traveling together, defeating the Shadows, and chasing the Dark Pokémon to the Hoenn region, there are still many mysteries about Leo.

"Miss Bai Nai knows that the Ouray region is quite unsafe. Outside of the city of Finnas, where I grew up, and Ueto Village, where my grandfather lived, it was not a place that ordinary people or tourists would visit. \"

"That's good."

"Yes. So, the most unsafe place in the ore region is the underground area of the town of Pyrra, which was once controlled by the Shadows, where Leo says he grew up. ”

"Underground"

It's already an unsafe place, but it's even worse if there's an underground mall. It is said that the boy grew up in such a place.

"You grew up in a great place."

"Yes. Maybe it's because I live in a world where good intentions don't exist, so my personality is just not believing in good intentions. I suspect there's something behind it. I've never been honest about things. ”

"It's just my imagination." Mire added with a wry smile.

Free goodwill does not exist in areas with poor security. Perhaps because of growing up in such an environment, Leo can't honestly accept people's kindness. Although he was a little better than when Milley first met, he was still much more wary of others.

"Despite all the caution, we were able to travel well together."

"Because I'm the only one who can tell the difference between dark Pokémon. Unless using Dark Rush, the only way to clearly distinguish a Dark Pokémon is to look at it. ”

"I see"

Leo initially decides to fight Shadow in order to reclaim his Pokémon. However, on the way, he learns about the existence of Dark Pokémon, and he doesn't like their existence, and learns that his former Pokémon have become Dark Pokémon. For these reasons, Milei stated that they decided to crush Shadow's Dark Pokémon plan.

"He didn't talk much, only told me bits and pieces, but it seemed to be for good reason."

"I see"

Leo and Kem seem to have a lot in common, regardless of their level: they don't talk much, they are liked by Pokémon, and they are very discreet. Of course, Kem has a good heart, but Leo is skeptical of the kindness of others. This may have something to do with the environment in which he grew up, but it can also be said to be the opposite.

\"So? Mirey, what do you like about Leo? \"

"Wow?! So straight."

"It's okay if you don't want to tell me, but if you don't mind, can you tell me?"

Mei Li muttered for a moment about Sirona's question, and then began to speak little by little.

"The trigger was that he helped me. I think the first time he helped me was the trigger. When I was captured for some reason, I didn't know where I was going to be taken or what would happen to Leo to help me. ”

"I mean, from the beginning."

"Uh, don't put it into words"

Mei Li's face flushed, and she continued.

"But now I like him because he's a Leo. He is dishonest, he is rational, he does not understand the heart of a woman, but he is kind and has a strong heart. I love that. ”

Even putting aside the fact that he was saved, Miré was attracted to Leo. Although he was dishonest, he was kind and moved forward with a strong will, which really touched Mile's heart. Because she was born to see things that others couldn't, there was a part of her heart that controlled her. However, unlike me, I have always maintained a strong heart throughout my life. Milley must have admired such a character.

"I think it's a strong heart, and it's nice to see a person walk with a strong will."

A person who moves towards the goal with a strong heart. Sirona knew, it was attractive. I still remember him gritting his teeth, working hard, and not giving up even when he burst into tears.

"Yes. I guess I was drawn to it because it was something I didn't have. ”

"What a beautiful love."

"Hey, hey, it's a shame."

Although he covered his cheeks with his hands, he had a smile on the corners of his mouth. After all, it seems like fun to talk about someone you love.

At the same time, however, I learned about Leo's past and was convinced that his character was directly related to the harsh environment in which he lived. He keeps his distance from people and tries not to socialize with people because he grew up in a malevolent environment.

Be strongly wary of the kindness of others. That is, no matter how kind Milley is, he will be wary of her. It takes a lot of effort to make Millas's love come true. That's why the difficulties are far greater than living with Kem.

"It looks like things are going to be difficult."

"Ahaha, actually, I'm having a hard time. I tried hard to attract myself, but I was treated like salt\"

"Maybe given the environment in which he grew up, this is also helpless, but"

"Yes, I guess the environment in which Leo lives may be difficult for us."

He grew up in Ender, which is the most unsafe part of the Åre region. The two of them who grew up in such a privileged environment couldn't imagine how harsh it was.

"But I don't pity Leo's life! He may have been through a lot of hardships, but I don't sympathize with him! I don't want him to think that his life is full of misfortune! ”

"That's a good thing, no matter what kind of life a person lives, to deny life is to deny that person."

"Yes, but I think there are a lot of difficult times. Leo said that when Hassam returned, he would see a different world for a while. ”

Although there are many detours, Leo's only target is Hassam. In his pursuit of Hassam, he makes heinous moves that completely disrupt the plans of the evil organization, but once he achieves his goal, he can live as he pleases. You can take part in some local competitions, or you can live a quiet life.

"I'm going to follow suit. I want Leo, who has been through a lot of trouble until now, to see a different world. Leo, who is still young, has experienced a lot of trouble as a child, right? And then", I think it's okay for him to be a little happier. "But Leo is a rational person, isn't he? So I don't think he really understands the meaning of "happiness" himself. ”

Milei turned to look at the sunset. He looked at the sea illuminated by red light and said with a gentle smile at Sirona.

"So I'm going to make you happier than anyone else."

Leo lived a life full of war and malice. That's why I didn't know what peaceful happiness was in the first place. In that case, Mirei thought she would travel the world with him, making Leo feel calm and happy. Leo has a kind face that is only occasionally shown to Pokémon. Miku thinks that the face must be Leo's deepest emotion.

"I'm sure it will arrive."

"Yes. I'll reach out until I reach it. ”

With that, Mei Lei once again set her eyes on the sea.

The gentle sound of the waves echoed, and time passed quietly.

ーーーー

By the time Sirona returned home from Azusa's lab, it was late.

Leo works silently in the underground workspace. The device in his hand was stolen from the capture team he once belonged to. I've been using it ever since, but the other day it was partially damaged by Hassam's "Bullet Punch", so I'm currently working on repairing it.

The damage was not as severe as I thought. Although there is a lot of damage on the outside, there is no major problem on the inside. As long as it plays the role of snatching the machine, it will be enough for Leo.

"How are you?"

Azusa shouted to Leo from behind. Leo didn't stop to answer Azusa's question.

"Not exactly. No problem. ”

"yes, it's okay in such a short time, which means that the damage is not that serious."

"Ahh

After Leo made the final adjustments, he fixed the snatch to his left side. Although there are some scratches, it is still comfortable to wear.

I tried to load the monster balls I had into the snatcher. It turns out that the role of the snatch machine is to fill the ball.

Well, no problem. With this, you can fight back.

Both the physical strength and the function of the snatch machine are at a level where there is no problem. I can't say it's perfect, but it shouldn't get in the way of movement.

"No problem?"

"Ahh

"Oh, that's good. Well, the good news. We have found the hiding place of the last combatant. ”

Hearing Azusa's words, Leo reacted slightly.

"The fighters hid in the lighthouse. It's not popular and it's a good place to hide. ”

"Really"

With that, Leo tries to leave the basement.

"Where are you going?"

"That lighthouse. Let's get this out of the way quickly. ”

"Would you rather do it alone?"

"There is only one goal left, and they have all come to this point, and they don't even need radar, is there any problem with completing it ahead of schedule?"

Leo replied with a sarcastic smile at Azusa. So far, Leo has not distinguished the eyes of the Dark Pokémon, so he needs Mire's help. But now it is necessary to distinguish that I don't have them, but I know where they are. There's nothing wrong with getting this done as soon as possible.

"That's it, thank you for your help."

"Waiting"

Leo looked at Azusa in frustration, as if to say, "When is this?" ”

"Warrior, he's not here now."

"Teeth?"

"I know where he's hiding. He's somewhere else now. ”

"That doesn't make sense, does it?"

"Oh no, you'll be back someday. Ambushes are fine, but you're not good at them, are you? ”

"Is it really necessary to be embarrassed? Why don't we go head-to-head? ”

"What if I miss it again? I don't really understand, I'm a bit brain-dead. ”

If I miss here, I'll have to start from scratch again. Considering the last time he attacked Milai, the man quickly escaped. If you don't fight head-on, you might run away again. If he escapes, it will be difficult to trace him next time.

“… Nothing."

"Really? Although you are quick and witty, you will eventually resort to blatant means. I won't deny that, but please think a little further. ”

"So what are we going to do?"

"I ask for Miss Sirona's cooperation. \"

"Those guys?"

Those who look like the embodiment of those good people. I have no intention of denying it. However, Leo realizes that she is out of place with him.

"If those people are there, the probability of retaking Hassam will increase dramatically, I hide them here, and this time I will let them follow me."

"Fuck, I see. So? When are you going to do it? Those guys are already home, right? \"

"Tonight. Like you said, it has to be over sooner. ”

Azusa is not a trainer. Even if you have Pokémon in your hands, you can say that they have almost no combat power. Milei can also borrow Pokémon from Leo and fight them, but her combat power is generally low. Since there is no one around you who can cover you in the event of an escape or a surprise attack, you will need outside help. Even if Hakuna and Kem come back, they can still rely on Siluri's help. However, that being said, the more hands you can borrow, the better.

Thinking of this, Azusa smiled bitterly in her heart. Although they said they would drive out at night, it had nothing to do with it. Although he had intervened and they agreed, Azusa was really reluctant to ask Sirona, who had nothing to do with her and was very busy, to help. However, they are the ones who have expressed a willingness to help, and most importantly, their presence greatly increases the success rate. Since Bai Nai and the others understand this, it is recommended that they use it themselves.

"Tonight? It's fine early, but they'll be home tomorrow, right? ”

"Yes. She went out of her way to reduce my sleep time. I don't want her to help me that much, but Miss Sirona. \"

"You can do whatever you want. But I don't know if anything will happen to you in the future. ”

\"I won't do that, Miss Sirona. \"

"I wonder what's going on?"

Leo sat down in his chair and smiled sarcastically.

Seeing this scene, Azusa sighed in her heart. Leo still suspects that there are ulterior motives behind the good intentions of others. Considering the environment in which he grew up, some things are powerless, and he no longer unnecessarily opposes others asking for help Obviously, but he still seems to have doubts about trusting others.

I had no choice but to entrust the matter to Milley.

It is impossible to solve this problem at its root. However, you can show more willingness to approach others. Only Mire, who travels with him, can do this.

"So, let's decide on a specific strategy."

"Hmm"

Azusa was startled at the sound of Leo's humming, but she began to tell him what she thought.

*

late at night

When everyone was asleep, all they could hear was the sound of the waves, and Leo and Kem came to the lighthouse.

"Why are you accompanying me?"

"Because he's familiar with the terrain here, he's the best at moving around."

To Leo's disgusted whisper, Kem replied in the same tone as usual.

Azusa's strategy is for Leo to fight head-on, with Kem close behind. In case they are to escape, Shirona and Mirai will be sent to chase them. When the fighters dived into the sea, Mikuri boarded the Whale and waited in the sea below the lighthouse to protect and capture them.

"Can't you follow me at your level?"

"Then, even if I follow you, I will only block a direct attack on you. I don't want you to interfere with anything else, do I? \"

“… Hmm"

Leo didn't say anything more, staring at the lighthouse. It is not popular here, but according to Azusa, there are fighters here. Lucario, who was beside Cam, was also aware of the presence inside the lighthouse.

"First, we started procrastinating."

"Don't break it."

"I'll try"

Leo gave a very uneasy answer as he picked up the ball and threw it. Effie bounces off the ball.

"Mind Movement"

Effie's telekinesis permeates the interior of the lighthouse. It directly fills the interior with psychic power without damaging the exterior walls, dragging the combatants out of the lighthouse door.

It's amazing. In the case of being separated from his own body, he was able to control so much spiritual power, and he didn't know that Gao Yang's Four Heavenly Kings Effie could also do this

Originally, mental power is a direct manipulation of things that extend from one's own body. However, Leo's Effie controlled a large amount of mental power while detaching from his body. Even with a lot of training, it is difficult to perform the same tricks.

The simple ability surpasses that of the Four Heavenly Kings, even if it is with Bai Nai, I am afraid it will be a 50/50 battle.

The ore area is less secure. Therefore, if you want to live without being used by anyone, you need strength and wisdom. Leo is a little weak in the intelligence part, but Leo has a rare talent in the strength part. That's why Leo was able to commit such an atrocity, forcing the shadows into the corners of the ore area.

Leaving a slightly trembling Kaim, Leo walked over to the combatants who had been dragged out. Seeing Leo like this, the fighter immediately released the Doncal Earth from the ball and threw away the mental power that bound his body.

"Hehe, I'm still motivated."

"Don't underestimate me, boy, you've been knocked down by a sudden attack, I don't think there's anything you can do!"

"It's Don Carras, it's really not a good fit, Effie, you go back."

After seeing Don Carras, the Fighter, Leo returned to Effie. Then he picked up another ball and threw it.

"Let's go, Lei Gong. \"

“？”

Leo brings out the legendary Pokémon Ray Gong. Kem didn't know that Leo had such a Pokémon and was surprised by its appearance.

However, Leo goes into battle and is not worried about Kem. He instructed Leku to kill Don Carras immediately.

10 Bolts

"Don't lick it! Get out of it! ”

The lightning shot by the thunderbolt tries to pierce the Tangkal soil accurately, but the Tangkal soil is able to read its trajectory. Don Calas dodged and attempted to attack Lai Gong with a slash, but Ray Gong hit Don Karas while still surrounded by the "10 Manvolt" current. Although it does not have a fixed attack power as a technique, it is very effective as a variety. Donkars's "Tsujikiri" also cut off Thunderlight, but he was unable to exert his maximum power as Raylight rushed towards him.

"Catch me, Ten Bolts."

Thunder bit down on the feathers of the approaching Donkars, and then gave an electric shock all over his body. Dongkaratsu simply couldn't withstand such a strong electric shock as Lei Gong, and was easily defeated.

Although it is the same Pokémon, Lei Gong is a legendary Pokémon. Its output is significantly higher than that of regular Pokémon. Even though he was a well-trained Doncaras, he was overwhelmed by extremely effective attacks.

"Fuck"

"Quietly hand it over to Hassam and waste time."

"Shut up! Shadow, you ruined our plans! I have commands, but I myself have an enmity against you! ”

"I don't know."

"! Walk! Nido, Haganah! ”

The combatant takes out two Pokémon at the same time. Since both are earth-attribute composite Pokémon, the compatibility between the electric attribute and the Thunder Gong is very poor.

"Double Olympic style? Well, I'll give you a ride. ”

Leo picked up another ball, smiling in a clear sign of his evil nature.

"Water King"

Out of the ball, another legendary Pokémon. Half of Leo's fortune is a legendary Pokémon, and Kem, who has no way of knowing this, can't help but smile bitterly behind his back.

\"Venus-sama's Water King! \"

"Hah! When are you talking about it? Shuijun, Bodian! \"

"Damn Häagen-Dazs! Jishin！ Finance, the Wall of Light! ”

"Lei Gong, protect me. \"

At the moment when the "twists and turns" of the water monarch hit, Nidore unfolded the "wall of light". Although the "Wall of Light" reduces the attack power of the water lord, due to the huge power of the original one, even if it is reduced, the damage will be great. In particular, Haganah's physical defense is excellent, but its special defense is weak. If I endure it again, my physical strength will drop to the same level as Gonoji. Lei Gong stood in the way as if to protect Shui Jun, blocking attacks against him and limiting the damage to Shui Jun.

"First of all, Lei Gong! Nido, the power of power! Hagana is strong again! ”

"Water King"

With Leo's shout, Mizukun unleashed "Boji" again. However, this time, by spreading out in all directions, the impact of the 'Power of Genji' and the 'Center of the Earth' was weakened. Lai Guang used Shui Jun's back as a springboard and jumped high to avoid Zhixin's attack.

Awesome not only to tame the legendary Pokémon, the movements of the Pokémon are also complicated, it only takes a voice for them to understand the trainer's intentions and act accordingly, and they are not serious yet.

The reason for the blur is that he was overwhelmed by Leo, but the warrior's technique was not bad at all. If Kem really fought, it would not have been possible to achieve complete victory. I'm sure I'll win, but it's likely to be a close fight. Leo's abilities are so high.

"Lei Gong, Genta."

At the same time, Raylight's "Neto" pierced Häagen-Dazs U. Although it was a type mismatch, Haganah, who had received more damage than the original, was unable to withstand it and fell.

"Take out the next one, I'm going to finish this one."

"Then I'll do what you want! Hassam! ”

The fighter brought out the dark Pokémon Hassam. When Leo saw Hassam, he narrowed his eyes slightly and looked directly at him.

"Leo, I think you know that Hassam is a dark Pokémon."

“… Ahh

Leo has headphones in one ear and can hear Mire's voice. Of course, even if you don't have Milei's eyes, you can be sure that it's a dark Pokémon, so there's no need to distinguish them.

"Lai Guang, pass on the rule."

Lei Gong fired an "electric shock" at Hasam, but Nido protected him. "Worthy" is ineffective against ground-based Nidol. No matter how legendary a Pokémon is, you can't overturn its genre compatibility. Thunderlight's main move is electricity, but when Nido is present, what he can do is halved.

"Water King, Neto"

"Nido! Protection! ”

Nido uses "protection" to protect the water lord from Hassam's attacks. At that moment, Hassam jumped out from behind Nidol and told the water lord to release "Ross". Mizu-kun's original durability was high, but the damage he took exceeded Leo's expectations.

Did you use a sword behind Nido's back during this attack and defense? Is it enough to come here, is it the elite of the Shadow Warriors?

Three fighters fled to the Hoenn area. Two of the three have been captured, but they are also very capable. In addition to that, considering that Dark Pokémon's morality gun ignores attacks, it's fair to say that this is where the real action begins.

Considering type compatibility, the Yandi might be the best, but if you defeat him, you won't be able to grab it. You have to paralyze him and weaken him

Leo changed his mind and focused his attention on the opponent in front of him. I wanted to go with Nido first, but Hassam of the Vanguard would not allow it. Dark Pokémon moves beyond your level, so if you don't move well, your legs will be swept over.

"Bullet punch!"

"Bode"

Hasam's successive attacks tried to catch Lei Gong, but a wave of attacks from the Water King blocked them. Reko attacks Hassam, but Nido protects him. While such battles continued several times, Leo did not notice that the water spewed out by the Water King was still around Hassam.

"Water King, Spirit Lantern"

Cold air fell at the feet of Hassam. The cold air froze the remaining water on Hassam's feet, and his legs disappeared instantly. Taking advantage of this gap, Shuijun began to run.

"Damn Nido! Psychokinesis! ”

The powerful psychic power stopped the water king. However, Lei Gong jumped out from behind him and approached Nido.

"Neto"

Hot water seeps into Nidore. Although the power of the 'Light Wall' has been greatly reduced, it is still an extremely effective technique, and it is extremely damaging. If Nido is hit next time, he will no longer be able to move, but at this point the combatant will not have to choose any other method. Kem didn't forget that the corners of his mouth turned into an evil smile as he gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Hassam! Bullet punch Nidore! ”

“！”

Hassam broke through the ice and hit Nido repeatedly, knocking him into the air. The blown Nidore passes between the Water King and the Thunder Gong and approaches Leo. Milley, who was watching from afar, heard cries of pain.

"Leo!"

"I'm with you! I'll take you there! ”

Nido's energy was all released, creating a huge shock wave. The "Big Explosion" has great power and is a technique that shocks the people around you. It's powerful enough to cause massive damage to Pokémon, so if a person gets caught in it, it can cause serious injuries and death if not handled properly. Sure enough, this warrior was able to accomplish such a feat so calmly, even Bai Nai was a little overwhelmed.

The fighters of this complete surprise attack are full of confidence. Regardless of Leo's strength, a direct hit to him will do. My mission is to eliminate Leo or Mire, or both. I thought that as long as Leo did this, it would be fine, because Miree didn't have the means to fight, and in fact, without Sirona and them, things would have gone as planned. He was interrupted, but this time he was sure he had succeeded, until Leo pushed away the smoke and walked out.

“？”

"Why are you surprised? I thought they were going to attack me directly. ”

"Y-How did you stop it! \"

"I have supporters now."

Keim and Blakey were walking in the direction that Leo was pointing with his thumb. Kem immediately realizes that the combatants are planning something bad and uses Blackie to protect Leo with "protection" when Nido explodes. Due to Kem's actions, Leo was not injured. Of course, even if Keim can't make it in time, Bangiras, who is present, will sacrifice his body to protect Leo.