This little black's attack power is not that high. I took some damage, but if it was Dotaquin's durability, it wouldn't be a problem.

However, Aode's skillful use of skills and Xiao Hei's own physical ability are even more troublesome. It doesn't easily defeat your power, but the action of doing something unpleasant is enough to lure Dotaquin away. In addition, the final "Ouchi" made him pull hard.

"That's why I want to defeat you, a woman with diverse means and strong combat effectiveness."

"I'm sorry, I can't let you win easily."

"It must be so. So let's go! Let's go, Fortin! ”

Goyou unleashes a new Fordin. It is a dexterous Pokémon characterized by its speed, strong attack power, and by giving itself superpower attributes, it can perform moves that are not normally possible.

"That's right."

"Let's go, Fordin, the magic shines!"

"Protection!"

Immediately block Ferdin's "magic light" with "protection". While the type compatibility is good, Fording has an extremely wide range of secondary weapons, and can also use fairy and fighting skills that are very effective against evil types.

I wonder if the time is up

Thinking so, Bai Nai looked at Xiao Hei. Blackie noticed this, nodded, and began to approach Ferdin.

"Here we are, Fortin. Psychokinesis! ”

“！”

Psychic techniques have no effect on evil. Gao You, who was supposed to understand this, used superpowers

"There's something! Blackie! ”

"Slow!"

A powerful psychic force grabbed Xiao Hei. The blow was not neutralized, but grabbed Blackie, causing massive damage.

Bai Nai quickly understood the truth of the matter without thinking. There was something like a lens in Voding's eyes, and he immediately understood what it was.

"God's Eye!"

And so it was. And it's already late. ”

Xiao Hei was caught by 'Telekinesis' and thrown to the field. The matter did not end there, and the damage on Xiao Hei's body continued to accumulate.

The crashing sound continued, and the moment Blackie's body came directly above Fordin, he moved.

"Lie to us!"

"Humph! Mirror! ”

Breaking through 'telekinesis', Blackie slammed Ferding with his tail. He hurriedly stepped back and cast a reflector, but the damage done to Fordin, who had weak physical defenses, was considerable.

"Call it out!"

"Magical light!"

Their skills collide, but they touch each other, but they are not completely canceled out. Both were hurt, but just then, Blackie rushed towards Ferdin.

"Wake up!"

Equipped with grass-based energy, Blackie charged towards Ferdin. However, Xiao Hei's speed is not high. Ferding wrapped himself in psychic energy, strengthened his body, and dodged Black's attack.

"You're here, Kiyoma!"

A powerful energy projectile shot towards Xiao Hei. Even Blackie can't bear it.

But if Blackie accepts it.

"Baton Touch"

“？”

When "Kem" was released, the black man returned to the ball. Then, as if receiving the baton, a dragon quickly appeared and defeated Kema from the front.

"Gabrius"

After "handing over the baton" to Xiao Hei, it was Gabrey, Sirona's trump card. Gabriel defeated Fordin's "Kiadam" without using any tricks. Of course, you can't usually do that. This is because Blake deployed the "Wall of Light" and lowered his special move by one level with "Balkut". In addition, the poor accuracy of the "Kiyoma" and the angle at which it is easy to be knocked down are also considered to be a factor.

I expect Gabriel to show up. However, I didn't expect it to be here. Although this was an unexpected change, it only further fueled Gao You's fighting spirit.

'It's hard to believe we're going to play an ace here, but that's part of the fun. We're going to beat the aces here and get some momentum. ”

"Don't think it's easy!"

"I don't think so, I'll do my best to break through!"

The ambitions of the two became even stronger. The two of them could no longer hear the loud cheers at the moment.

\"Dota-kun! Boy's Month! \"

"Gabrias! Jijilin! ”

Despite receiving a powerful blow, Gabriel attacked Dotaquin with his body strengthened by anger. Although his power was halved by the "reflector", Dotaquin's already greatly reduced physical strength was erased as a result. At the same time, Gabriel's physical strength, which had been forced to move due to the effects of the 'search', was exhausted and he fell helplessly to the ground.

"Neither Dotaquin nor Gabriel can fight!"

"You're doing a great job, Dota-kun."

"Thank you, Gabriel."

Shirona and Takayo return their Pokémon to each other.

As a result, Shirona and Xiao Hei became one, and Gao Yang became the last one.

"You've been cornered."

There are no mistakes in the production of games for five generations. However, it didn't happen that both Ferdin's and Dotaquin could be taken away by Gabriel. Dota Kun was nerfed a lot by Blackie, but he could still fight.

However, Gabriel inherited the agility boost gained by the Black Gene "Awakening". This is a very powerful buff for Gabriel. Gabriel's speed was high, but he couldn't increase his speed on his own. However, thanks to Black's speed increase, he showed a greater rage than expected, and was even able to defeat Dotaquin.

"Soko doesn't have it."

But the five generations did not shrink in the slightest. You will only feel a sense of accomplishment if you defeat an opponent who is likely to lose.

"What else? I don't know why. Although I was cornered, my joy continued unabated. ”

"I know. Me too. ”

"Hehe, in that case, I'll also play my hole cards."

Goyu complained as he picked up the last ball. Seeing this, Sirona also picked up one of the balls.

\"Please, Elred! \"

"Xiao Hei, let's go!"

Sirona used the damaged Black, and Goyu sent El to attack. Blackie has a compatibility disadvantage against the fighting El Al and Black's main attack is an evil skill, which is the same as Al. In addition, Xiao Hei's physical strength is already less than half. In the face of high-level opponents with poor type compatibility, how far can Xiao Hei go?

On top of that, I felt an uncomfortable feeling before the game. I can't help but feel like there's something more important than that. Sirona had always felt that excitement.

"Come on, Elred. Let me show you all your power here. \"

Gao You pulled out the pin pinned to his breast pocket. There is a stone that glows with rainbow colors.

"Cornerstone"

"Oh? You're not surprised. ”

"I had a hunch that something was going on. In fact, I'm convinced. ”

The discomfort that Sirona felt was probably oozing from the trapezoidal stone. It's been a while since she got the Wedge, and by training herself as a waveguide, Sirona has become a little more sensitive to the presence of the Wedge. Therefore, Bai Nai felt a little strange about Gao Yang.

"Let me see how serious you are."

"Yes, I'll tell you. Let's go, Al Reed! ”

With these words, Goyu's cornerstone begins to resonate with Elred's monolith.

"Super Evolution!"

Breaking through the shrouded light, Maguel Red appeared, evolving into a knightly appearance. Sirona, who felt the huge domineering energy in her skin, remembered the scene when she first made Gabriel super evolve.

"That's how it turned out."

"Over the past year, I've seen the world, and that's the power I've gained in the process, and coincidentally, I've got the same power as you."

\"That's right. In that case, try to use all your strength. I'll go above and beyond. \"

"Here, I'm going to surpass you! Elred, Kenkinai! ”

"Protection!"

Blackkey used the unfolded enchantment to repel Ellaide's sword-like attack. As soon as Blackkey's barrier was lifted, Elred gave him a pursuit.

"Blade!"

"Thrush Hitomi"

The moment Elred's grass-based sword swung down, Blackie looked at Elred with cute and moist eyes. As a result of this effect, the attack power of El Attack is reduced, and the damage to Blackie is suppressed.

"Please don't make me love you anymore. Sword! ”

"Reflector!"

While Elrid wrapped his arm around his arm with Combat Energy, Blackkey unfolded the Reflector again. Elred's attack, which had been reduced in attack power, was further weakened as a result, but at this moment, Elred transformed the energy of the "Manifestation Sword" wrapped around his arm into another form.

"Kavari!"

“！”

The deployed "reflectors" were destroyed, and the attack hit Xiaogu directly. In the case of El attacks, which mainly use physical technology, there is no doubt that the "reflector" that can halve the power of physical technology is the natural enemy. So I've taken countermeasures in case the starting point creator deploys the wall.

Since the reflector will be destroyed, then it is useless to deploy it. It only increases the number of openings. However, reducing the attack power is also something to be wary of. It would be wise to reduce it as much as possible.

To be honest, Black's attack performance is not very high. It doesn't matter if it's a type with a strong attack, but it won't do as much damage with the same size. In addition, the special defense of the El attack is very high, so his main weapon "Aku no Bo" may not be able to pass through. Due to Al's high attack power, "Kasama" would be a good way to attack, but Kuroki, who has a low speed, may be counterattacked while attacking. Originally, I wanted to say that it should be used at the end, but Blackie's physical strength has decreased significantly in repeated battles. I don't have the energy to take it over and over again.

"Then let's leave it at that! Xiao Hei, you go black! ”

"Elled, this sword that changes everything!"

El Reed cut off Black's evil energy at breakneck speed. When he tries to get close to Blackie, he discovers that Blackie is no longer where he was.

"Elred, you're up there!"

"You're late! You're cheating! ”

My vision was blocked by the 'Evil Wave Hall' for a moment. Taking advantage of this moment, Blackkey flew to a place that Elred could not see. Considering its low speed, the movement is incredible. Gao You didn't expect it to move so much.

A blow that uses Ellaide's attack power hits Ellaide. However, Elred immediately sensed the attack and blocked Black's attack with the "colored sword" still hanging from his arm.

"This is the final blow!"

"Shadow Ball!"

While parrying attacks, hit Blackie with a counterattack. An efficient hit hits Blackkey, but the final blow is inflicted on Elred.

“！”

However, the attack used by Blackie is not the "Shadow Ball" indicated by Sirona, but the "Iron Tail". The hard tail hit Elred in the face accurately, but Elred turned his face slightly to avoid a direct hit. Blackkey's attack is aimed at the lower left side of Al Ryde's face. The damage is insignificant. The final blow ended, with Elred not taking any major damage, and Blackkey also fell.

"Blackie, you can't fight!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Blackie. You did very well. ”

Sirona returns Bleckie to the ball and turns to Ayrred. Alred took minimal damage and was still able to reach his full potential. The only scar that looked like it was the one on his face that Xiao Hei had hit with 'Iron Tail' last time.

Kuroki's final move, Sirona, was intended to use the efficient "Shadow Ball" to lighten the burden on the last Pokémon, but Kuroki released the "Iron Tail" instead. Both Sirona and the Negro's original trainer trained him to act on his own depending on the time and situation. Therefore, this behavior is not surprising. However, the final action seems to be the intention of Xiao Hei's trainer, not Xiao Hei himself.

"What do you think?"

Shirona stared at the ball where Blackie was and whispered. Realizing that she was not alone, Sirona smiled slightly.

Then, he picked up the ball of the last Pokémon and released it. Lucario emerges from the ball.

"Lucario? \"

"You've shown your best, so I'll go further!"

When Sirona removed the brooch on her chest, the keystone inside was revealed. The trapezoidal stone then resonates with the giant stone held by Lucario, giving it a dazzling glow.

Super Evolution

With Sirona's words, Lucario emerges from the Cocoon of Light, unleashing an explosive amplification of color domineering and wave guidance. Lucario evolves into Super Lucario and confronts Elred.

"I've been waiting."

"Keeping you waiting. I'm going to show you all the strength of these kids."

"I will surpass all your strength! El Reed, Mind-Cutter! ”

"Xinshuo!"

Lucario dodged the "Mindcutter" attacked by El at breakneck speed. The "Mindcutter" was very accurate in aiming, but Lucario managed to avoid it by sensing the fluctuations of the El's attack and predicting its movements. The telekinetic knife continued to shoot at Lucario, but Lucario had complete control of his incredible speed and ran around the field without slowing down, dodging the "Mindcutter".

"Let's attack!"

"Please expand the realm of the mind realm!"

“！”

Just as Lucario was about to unleash a barrage of attacks, Elred cast a 'mental force field'. Before the successive attacks could attack El, Lucario's attack was blocked by a mysterious force.

When the "Psychic Force Field" is deployed, it not only increases the power of psychic moves, but also has the effect of suppressing attacks that exceed a certain speed, such as "Electric Light Killing" and "God Speed". Of course, it is impossible to stop the "new head" as a propulsion, but one of the purposes is to disrupt one of the means of attack.

"Ken Kiyona!"

"Xinshuo!"

Elred tried to attack himself the moment the attack was blocked, but Lucario used his remaining speed to dodge the attack at maximum speed.

"Sword Dance Night!"

"Mind Killer!"

Lucario uses the Sword of Death to increase his attack. It was impossible for Goyu to miss this unsuspecting moment, and without wasting any time, he fired the telekinesis at Lucario. The "Psychic Slasher" is more powerful due to the influence of the "Psychic Force Field"In addition, the power of the slashing technique is increased by the unique "Sharpness" of Ellaide. If Lucario gets it right, there is no doubt that it will cause great damage.

However, they are not trained to accept honestly. Lucario boosted his attack with "Dance of Swords" and dodged the direct attacks of the "Mindcutter" with a wide range of dances. Although it does not deal any damage, it is greatly reduced compared to direct hits.

"Come on, start here. Lucario, Comet Punch! \"

"I would accept the offer. Elred, Sword of Mercy! \"

Lucario stiffened his arm, and Elred wrapped it in energy. The two flew together at the same time, colliding in the center of the field. The stiff arms collided with the energy-covered arms, and the shockwave not only swept across the venue, but also through the audience.

Elred caught Lucario's punch with his arm. On the other hand, Elred swung his sword-like arm, but Lucario blocked it with a flowing arm movement and used the momentum to land a back punch at Elred. Ellade flinched slightly from the onslaught of the attack, but quickly recovered and stabbed Lucario. However, Lucario blocked Elred's stab with his hard arm.

"Come on, start here."

"Yes. From here, it's all about fighting! ”

"Lucario, heavily armed"

"Elred, hone your skills."

"Go!"

Lucario and Ellaide's attacks hit each other's faces at the same time. But they weren't bounced off, and the next attacks continued. Lucario used his stiff arms, while Elred fought each other with his sword-sharp, powerful arms. While they hit each other with their fists, they sometimes attacked each other with their elbows and knees with their whole body.

Lucario blocks the stabbing and slashing attacks of El Attack, occasionally unleashing powerful counterattacks while allowing them to flow. His excellent skills allow him to dodge, defend, and counterattack at the perfect time, but the fighting "Blue Feather Sword" is very effective for the steel-based Lucario. Although the damage was suppressed, if he continued to fight like this, Lucario would definitely fall first.

"Flame Kick!"

In terms of durability, it is quite poor. That being the case, we have no choice but to attack. Loticalyo himself understands this. That's why they attacked boldly and without slackening. He relaxed his knees, lowered his stance, dodged Ellaide's blow, and then used a taekwondo-like physical technique to stomp his flaming foot Ellaide's face. Taking advantage of this momentum, he extended his hard arm to Al Rid's face. In addition, he used the momentum of the spin to land another roundhouse kick.

"Mind Killer!"

However, Airreed is not alone. He attacks Lucario with his arm wrapped around the "Mindcutter". The "Psychic Cutter", whose strength has increased due to the influence of the "Psychic Force Field", inflicts great damage on Lucario. Moreover, Elred wasted no time in attacking him with the "Colored Sword".

"Stand back!"

"You're here. Square knives! ”

At the moment when Lucario retreated and widened the distance between him and Elred, Elred switched from "Sword" to "Water Slash" and sent a water slash at Lucario.

“！ What's wrong! ”

Immediately hit with 'Eight Sections', and although it was not attacked, its vision was instantly blocked. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Elred approached Lucario's back.

"Ken Kiyona!"

"Eight Views!"

A powerful blow hits Lucario. With an extremely effective blow, Lucario's physical strength was taken away at once, but Lucario also shot "Eight Scenes" into Elred's face at the same time as he was attacked. Although the power is weak and the technique is not very effective, a precise blow to the face is enough to open up a hole for Elred.

"Comet Punch!"

Lucario's blow runs through Elred. Al Reid is blown away, but he regains his balance in the air and makes a successful landing.

Lucario still has 30% health left, while El Raid has 40% left. Their breath was already resting on each other's shoulders, and their limits were approaching. However, Lucario loses out in the damage race.

There is not much difference in the techniques of Lucario and El attacks. In particular, his defense is excellent, and he is able to accurately block Lucario's attacks and avoid being hit directly. Lucario also uses more advanced technology to deal with Elred's attacks, but these extremely effective attacks are still great even with reduced damage. If she continues to go head-to-head like this, Sirona will lose the damage match and lose miserably.

I was able to push her into a corner, but that's what was terrible about Miss Sirona. Last year, Miss Hikari pushed into the battle at her own pace, but in the end, she turned it upside down. The more this happened, the more scared she became. In the face of adversity, she will become stronger and surpass Miss Sirona. Therefore, I will not let my guard down

Gao Yoo was more alert, and Elred was ready to deal with it. Take a firm stance and there are no gaps. His posture is much more complicated than that of Bashamo, who was close to Lucario's disciples.

"So what?"

Sounds that shouldn't be heard. The voice that had been by her side for years kept echoing in Sirona's mind.

"You can do it."

Listening to this natural voice, Bai Nai secretly smiled bitterly in his heart.

"It's easy for you, absolutely."

The current Goyu has the highest level of perfection of any person he's ever fought in. It's not easy to get past that.

But I can't lose. He confronted his weaknesses and became a gym leader. In that case, even I, as a teacher, can't afford to lose. If I don't overcome this, I can't confidently stand by his side.

So far, the five generations have taken care of themselves completely. If you want to defeat the current Gao Yang, you need to exceed his expectations.

"Now, here, I'm going to push myself to the limits. I'll do it, Lucario! \"

\"I'm coming, Elred! Please attack me! \"

"Raster Canon!"

"Mind Killer!"

Skill collisions, explosions. Ellade was ready to be vigilant in case it attacked under the cover of smoke, but Lucario was closing in on him faster than he expected.

"Bullet punch!"

“？”

Possessing a high-speed "bullet fist" is the goal of the currently deployed "mental force field". Even so, Shirona instructed me to perform "Bullet Punch". "Momentum" can be used as propulsion, but "bullet punch" is different. Hearing this sudden order, both Gao You and Elred were stunned for a moment. The stiffness time is less than one-tenth of a second. However, in that brief moment, Lucario and El Assault became closer.

"Comet Punch!"

Completely different from 'Bullet Punch', Lucario slowed down slightly and switched to 'Comet Punch'. The attack speed and number of attacks have decreased, but the power of each hit has increased. Although the power is lower than that of the normal "Comet Fist", the speed is high, and Ellade cannot dodge and is punched in the face.

"Ken Kiyona!"

"Take it!"

Elred quickly recovered from the attack and swung his energy-filled arm towards Lucario. However, Lucario used his excellent dynamic vision to catch Elred's arm like a white blade.

However, Elred's other hand waved towards Lucario. Lucario was unable to block and immediately focused on the waves to reduce damage. Although it was not a direct hit, the losses were also considerable. Lucario has less than 20% health remaining, and El Raid has less than 30% health remaining. Both of them have strong physical strength, and they can be knocked down with just one blow.

"Again, Warsword!"

"Yan Bei Shi!"

"Jian Qingliu" collides with "Yan". Due to the increase in the attack power of 'Dance of Swords' and the matching type of technique, the attacks of the two canceled each other out, but Lucario was immediately ready to attack.

"Flame Kick!"

A foot wrapped in blazing flames kicked Elred to his feet. Elred immediately assumed a defensive stance with his arms, but his momentum could not be weakened, and his face was attacked.

If it hits directly, the battle may be over. However, although it was not yet completed, Elred's immediate defensive actions gave him some stamina.

"Fighting!"

The El who still has the physical strength to attack, using "infighting" to attack Lucario in a row. If he uses "Infighting", a powerful fighting move that cannot be blocked and perfectly counters, Lucario, who has little stamina left, will not be able to withstand it. Goyou and Elred were convinced in their hearts that the matter had been decided.

However, Lucario stood tall despite a barrage of powerful attacks. The wave of qi rising from his body was stronger than ever, exuding a huge domineering aura. An efficient technique hit him directly. Under normal circumstances, he would not have been able to stand up at all. The moment Gao You thought there was a reason, he came to a conclusion.

“… Hold! ”

The moment Lucario realized that he couldn't dodge the attack, he "persisted" to fend off the attack. It's a technology that can defend against any attack when the timing is right.

Of course, Lucario learned to be patient. However, even if the attack reached this level, he thought that he would be defeated, which was a move that Lucario had never done!

Lucario had never made such a dirty move, thinking he would be attacked. Therefore, this kind of tenacity was unexpected by Gao Yang.

"But it's definitely the last minute. I'll make a decision here! Psycho knives! ”

"Xinshuo!"

Lucario dodged Elred's telekinesis knife at breakneck speed.

The power of the El Strike can end with a special attack, but you can deal with it if you have time between charging and releasing it. Miss Sirona must be aware of this. If that's the case, she'll probably end up with a melee attack!

With this in mind, Gao You used the "Psychic Slash" to contain him, limiting the space and path of his attacks. Even at Lucario's speed, Lucario couldn't dodge forever because his physical strength was at its limit. He should attack immediately.

And then that moment came. In an instant, Lucario slipped through the half-deliberately created gap in his attack and approached Elred.

"It's coming! Ken Qingna! \"

Shirona also understands that this is most likely a deliberately created gap. However, there is no way to endure it now, so now there is no other way than to attack. I believe Sirona understands that she was lured to this moment. At this point, we can't play tricks on each other. Then I'll take it a step further.

"Comet Punch!"

Lucario stiffened his arm. While still fast, Godspeed raised his fist and pressed closer to Elred.

Elred also wrapped his arm around his sword as he attempted to lunge at Lucario. At this rate, both of them will attack at the same time. In that case, Lucario, who forcibly moved his body, would be defeated first, but now was no time to cancel the attack.

Just as Lucario and Elred stepped forward and wanted to swing their fists, Elred's feet suddenly lost strength. Ellaide's speed was slowed down by the weakness of his legs.

“？”

I lost my balance for a split second, and my attack was delayed by a rhythm. Lucario would not have missed that moment. A powerful blow struck Elred, sending him flying. Airred rolls across the field and falls to the ground. By this time, Elred was unconscious.

"Ellade can't fight! So, this battle is a victory for Sirona! And this time, the Sinnoh regional champion has been confirmed as Shirona! ”

The cheers were louder than at the beginning of the battle. Sirona broke her attention and took a deep breath. She was sweating more than ever, and she could feel beads of sweat rolling down her face.

Lucario's stamina had reached its limit. I approached Lucario and patted it as if with great effort.

"Thank you Lucario, you've done your best. \"

Lucario unleashed the Super Evolution and nodded. Seeing Lucario's appearance, Bai Nai smiled slightly and put Lucario back into the ball. He then walked over to Goyu, who sent Elred back to the ball in the same way.

"A complete failure."

Gao You said while wiping his sweat with a handkerchief. His face was full of regret and more satisfaction.

"It's the strongest I've ever been, and all I can say is that it's amazing how you were able to go above and beyond it with so much precaution."

"Thank you, you are also strong, you gave everything, finally won, you are really strong."

"Thank you. So, I want to ask you one thing, is that okay? ”

"Okay."

"At the final blow, Elred's legs lost strength, and the attack was delayed. Is this intentional? \"

If Elred's legs hadn't lost strength at that time, Elred might have won. However, at this time, although Elred was not hindered in any way, his legs felt weak. I don't think Lucario did anything cunning at the time. Gao Yu wondered if Sirona had made any arrangements.

"You're right, it's intentional, but what happened at that moment was a coincidence. I don't really have that much control. ”

"If you're serious, then you mean you're setting something up. When did you set it up? ”

"The final blow from Heiki."

Blackie's final blow Black didn't use the "Shadow Ball" ordered by Sirona, but attacked Elred with "Iron Tail". It didn't hurt much, and she wasn't worried, but from that blow, Sirona was already looking forward to the final moments. "At that time, Xiao Hei acted on his own, but I understood that the purpose of that action was to create the last moment."

"What the hell did Blackie do?"

"This kid shook Elred's brain with his iron tail."

Blackkey hits Elred in the face with "Iron Tail". Not to hurt her, but by shaking her brain, she can push her body to the limit even if she has physical strength. Of course, Blackie's attack alone won't do anything. So Lucario lowered his physical strength and made it easier for Blackie's plan. Due to poor type compatibility, Sirona and Lucario decided it was the best option.

"Even if you have stamina, if your body is hurt too much, your performance will drop. Judging by the type compatibility and the skills of the El Raid, I think this is the closest to victory. ”

"So it's so hurtful to the body? I didn't think about it that much. In any case, Blackie's move was completely unexpected. ”

"I'm sure you've perfected my countermeasures, so I need some other 'stagnation'. The result is this child. ”

"Stagnation? I see, I thought I had analyzed the clear stream that summoned you, but I didn't expect it to stagnate, and it was a complete failure. ”

Gao You smiled bitterly and stretched out his hand. His face was radiant and his expression was complicated, as if he had some regret.

"Let's do it again, this time we won't lose again."

"Oh, I'm not going to lose, I'll win next time."

Shirona responded to Gao Yang's handshake and shook his hand. After a firm handshake, the stadium was once again filled with cheers.

The two left the best playground in the Sinnoh region, looking forward to the day when they would fight again.

*

After the awards ceremony and closing ceremony, Lily of the Valley was packed with people enjoying the after-party. Sirona watched these people from the roof of the stadium. Gabriel and Lucario stood aside.

"Why don't you go to the party?"

A young man shouted to Sirona. Familiar, calm, deep voice.

“… Never mind. ”

"I see. Well, you can do whatever you like. ”

"Is it okay to be such a Kem?"

"It's good, a lot of people."

The young man Kem replied dryly as he gently patted the little black who was hugging him on the head. Blackie purred and seemed to enjoy being touched.

Kem stood next to Shirona and watched as the people enjoyed the after-party. After a brief silence, I asked Sirona.

"Excuse me?"

"Okay"

"Why did you say you were going to use Xiao Hei this time?"

The little black that Bai Nai used to deal with Gao Yang was Kem's little black. Last night, Sirona asked Kem to use Blackie, and Kem accepted. Kem had asked Sirona why, but he asked Sirona again.

"As I said yesterday, Kokuro is a Pokémon that can make the moves needed to defeat Goyo-kun. It deploys walls and reduces the opponent's attack damage. And it supports Gabrias' ability enhancement that only Blackie can do. Noyo”

"Maybe. However, if you have a wall, you can use Togikis, and if you have a wall, you can increase Gabriel's ability level. \"

"You know it's not going to happen, right?"

"What?"

I have to say that the appearance of the black base was necessary because we saw such a fierce battle.

"I need Blackie, the evil type who can create a starting point and attack."

Sirona strokes Blackkey, who is rubbing his head against Cam's head. Blackie purred and seemed to enjoy being touched.

"In addition, all the Pokémon I have released in the past have been thoroughly researched. That's why I need a Pokémon with unique traits that my Pokémon doesn't have. Hey"

“… I get it. ”

"So, that's the actual reason, I also said some of it yesterday."

"Huh? Is it still there? ”

Kem asked rhetorically, not expecting it to be there.

"yes. It's the complete opposite of practicality, though, and it's just my selfishness, if you will. ”

The reason is that there is no practicality at all. But Sirona still wanted to.

Sirona accepted Kaim's gaze as she spoke, and Cam stared at her silently, urging her to continue. The reason I want to do this is almost selfish.

"Kem, now you're trying to raise the next generation, right?"

“？ Ahhhh ”

"Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's bad, I'm the leader of the Gym, just do my best."

"And what is this?"

"It's okay to train juniors, but when you get to this point, don't you unconsciously draw a line?"

Hearing Sirona's words, Kem's eyes widened.

"It's true that you don't have a talent for fighting. You've come this far, and I think you think you've had enough, and there's no way around it. But, you know, I have to draw the line. "That's what a waste, you still have room for improvement, and it's okay to focus on cultivating juniors, but I hope you don't give up your potential."

I had nothing and couldn't accomplish anything. I was able to be a gym leader, a barrier for coaches, a guiding force. As a result, it may be inevitable that he will focus on the role of "coaching" the trainer.

However, Keim still has room for improvement. I don't want him to give up on that and undermine his potential. That's why I wanted to use a black man in the final, where he could pass at the top level depending on his role, to show that he still has potential.

"I want to tell you that your disciple's potential is still growing."

"Is this possible? Of course, I may have subconsciously rowed this far. ”

"I don't think I'm neglecting my studies. But I think I've set my own limits somewhere in my head. I want you to know that you don't have to. ”

"I see, maybe so. So? Is that all you have to be selfish? ”

"It's a pity you're too good at guessing."

With a wry smile, Sirona snuggled up to Kem and placed her hand on Kem's.

“… Don't be angry."

"It's too late now."

"Yes."

After taking a breath, Sirona picked up Heiki, who was attached to Kem's head, and hugged him tightly.

"I want to fight with you. In the truest sense of the word. ”

"Really"

"Aren't you angry?"

"Not necessarily. And, I'm glad it feels, and it looks like I'm able to help you fight Elred. \"

Blackie's final blow was a blow beyond Sirona's expectations, and at the same time, it was also a big gamble. However, Lucario won and made the most of the blow left by Blackie. I can't say that if it wasn't for Blackie's blow, we might have lost.

"It would be great if I could help you, right?"

When Kem strokes Blackkey while asking, Blackkey will meow in affirmation and grunt. Seeing the two of them, Sirona smiled in a friendly manner and snuggled up to Kem.

"Thank you"

As Sirona spoke, fireworks went off. Blackkey, Gabriel, and Lucario turn their attention to fireworks.

"Beautiful"

Kem muttered as he watched the fireworks. Kem's blue-black eyes sparkled with the glow of the fireworks. Deep blue eyes are like the sea. Sirona was fascinated by the stares that almost sucked her in.

"Yes, it's beautiful."

"I watched it a year ago."

"Yes."

The same place and time as last year's confession between the two. I don't know if it was accidental or inevitable, the two stood in the same place.

"It's been a year since then."

"It's still early."

"Yes, really."

"Sure enough, with you, I'll never get bored."

Those days were more intense, calm, but also full of love than the long hours when I had achieved nothing. Keim's feelings haven't changed since last year.

"I'm glad to be around you. I'm happy to be able to breathe here. ”

“… Me too."

"You already told me last time, so this year, I'll say it myself."

"I love you with all my heart."

As usual, the face was expressionless. However, hearing this sincere words, Bai Nai's eyes widened. When Sirona heard what she had said to him last year, she couldn't help but blush and look away. However, we cannot take our eyes off the words that are so directly conveyed. With this in mind, Sirona turned to Kem.

"I love you too. No matter what happens, my heart and soul are crying out to be there for you. ”

Sirona took Kem's hand and removed the blue ring from her own pendant. He then placed the ring on Cam's right ring finger.

"Please stay with me forever."

"Ahh

The two snuggled up to each other under the light of fireworks.

The two looked up at the night sky, hoping to be by each other's side forever. Fireworks and moonlight shone softly on the two of them, just as they did a year ago.

The Pokémon looked at the two with a playful expression. Only Xiao Hei seemed to be satisfied with the sweet atmosphere between the two.

I buried myself in a fluffy futon and turned my head to look at the TV.

Because it's not yet noon, there are still more news programs than daytime variety shows. No matter which station you turn on, there is no difference in what is played. This doesn't change whether something special happens or not. Although there is something special today, because of this, the same topics are covered by various radio stations.

"The Sinnoh Champion has fallen!? A new champion is born, and his name is Kem!! ”

The large font shows the information that the Sinnoh League champion held a few days ago challenged the four kings and champions and defeated them.

Reaching the pinnacle of Sinnoh at the age of 12 is an amazing feat.

While he didn't reach the record for the youngest champion to be broken in any other region, he came close to that record and has now made headlines in the Sinnoh region.

Of course, rumors and comments about the person at the center of the matter are endless.

He is said to be a rare genius.

I can see the future, he said.

According to him, he is undefeated in official matches.

According to him, it is comparable to the top as the source.

All these evaluations can be said to be the highest praise. If you're a Pokemon trainer, you'll want to be told these words at least once.

But what about the face of the person who says something important?

The new champion appears to have a smile on his face when he is interviewed on TV, but you can't see the emotion in his eyes.

brilliance

I feel sorry when I see my best friend on TV.

On that day, we set off together, having the same dream, and my wish must have come true

If only I had been stronger

I clenched my fists and looked at the six balls on the table next to me.

Pingtung

At the time, I gritted my teeth a little frustratedly as I thought back to past battles. The visitor's soft voice, contrary to my depressed mood, tapped at my eardrums and forced me back to the surface of consciousness.

Although I was a little annoyed, I remembered the conversation in the morning and said, "By the way, your mother is out shopping now." "I put all the balls on the table into the stand. Hanging on his waist, he walked towards the door. Start walking.

At this time, the bell rang louder twice, and I could already guess who was coming, and I couldn't help but sigh and complain about such trouble.

I thought it would be okay not to come out at all, but that would only make things more troublesome, so I walked with heavy steps.

When the bell reached double digits, I finally reached the front door and opened it.

"You're late! A fine will be imposed a little later. ”

"It's so noisy!!"

A childish scone sound echoed from the brain of this man who kept calling. I decided to hit a pretty good karate slash. It's probably the point. Let's put it this way.

\"Is the sudden slash really bad!? \"

"Maybe it's because I told you you you only need to play table tennis once and you don't listen"

"Because you're late!!"

"No, but it's not too late!"

It's true that my steps were slow, but after only thirty seconds or so, I was said to be slow, which is strange

Well, this guy's impatience is not new.

Thinking about it, I looked at the person in front of me, and saw that her hair stood on end like a feather, and it was golden. His eyes are orange and his clothes are orange-and-white striped long shirts and black pants. There is also a boy of the same age, wearing his signature chartreuse scarf. Before I opened the door, I saw Jun, also known as the good man, exactly as I expected before I opened the door, touching his head and getting angry.

\"I—I don't care about that!! I'm going to Masako Town right away!! \"

As he spoke, Jun grabbed his arm and tried to force him to run

"Hey, I know you're going to Masako Town, but why"

"Good!! Let's hurry up!! ”

"Ah, I see, don't pull me!!"

The good boy didn't want me to do anything, so he pulled my arm hard and ran away. He's not physically strong, his athleticism is not good, even if he doesn't fall, it's very painful, you calm down, he didn't listen to what I said, I had to cooperate with me. Stride to catch up.

But Masako Town has been around for a while.

As I drove along the road from Futaba to Mako, I remembered the day I set off.

Too many memories are tumbling in my mind, but the feeling that stays in my heart is

It's a bit hard to get to, isn't it?

I felt a little guilty.

☆

"Doctor Osu!! I brought you here!! So please hurry up and tell me what to do!! ”

\"I'm sorry, I'm sorry~\"

As if to remove my guilt, Jun slammed the door open and walked into Dr. Rowan's laboratory in Masako Town.

This is where we received the illustrated book and took the first step in our journey with fond memories. I still remember that time, like yesterday.

As I walked into the research facility with a hint of nostalgia, an old man with a thick white beard noticed me and shouted at me. This is Professor Rowan, the owner of this institute and the one who gave us the first Pokémon.

When I finally saw the doctor, I was relieved that I could talk to him without any problems, even though I still had a lump. Beside Dr. Rowan stood another woman in a black coat with long blond hair

"Looks like you've arrived, welcome both."

"You two seem to be in good shape, did you start in the league?"

"Yes. Dr. Rowan and Shi, Miss Sirona!? Ha, you haven't seen you for a long time. \"

"It's been a long time!!"

We were greeted by Sinnoh Regional Champion Sirona.

Faced with this unexpected person, I lowered my head in panic. The army greeted me in a friendly manner. It seems that Jun knows that Miss Sirona will come. In that case, I can't help but think that it would be better for you to tell me first, but Joon, an impatient boy, doesn't have the word "ahead".

Since I had no choice, I quickly gave up on Jun's explanation of the situation and turned to Dr. Rowan to tell the truth, it was a little difficult to say, but I would ask him about the situation.

"Jun called me out of the blue, I don't know what's going on uh, can I ask you to explain? It seems that it is important here because there are champions here"

"It's amazing to be called by champions and doctors!! I'm so excited right now!! ”

"Oh, I'm not even a champion anymore, you don't have to be so smart, do you? You can be as friendly as a military. ”

Although Sirona said such kind words, even if she is a former artist, it is difficult to be kind to an artist. Even if Sirona is no longer a champion, it doesn't mean that she has become weaker. There are many people who want Shirona to return as a champion, and there are many fans. Etiquette is important. On the contrary, Jun, you should relearn etiquette. In fact, as a trainer myself, I have a lot of respect for this person. Except for the part where I couldn't clean the room.

\"Okay, that's it, I'm calling you this time because I and my teacher have a request. I hope you guys can do it for both of us. \"

"Is this a request from both of you?"

I found myself feeling a little nervous about these words. This is because, although Sirona is a champion, she is also an archaeologist or rather, her main job? , often involved in important matters such as investigating the history of Pokémon and preserving historic buildings, and is often involved in harsh situations. Field investigations, battles against malicious entities, and many other intense activities. I still remember the fierce battle against purity, brilliance, and light at Cheonan Mountain.

And Dr. Rowan.

He is an authority on the evolution of Pokémon and is apparently Professor Ohki's senior in college. And he seems to have quite a few students, including professors from the Carlos region and, of course, Miss Sirona, a student of Professor Rowan. Perhaps because of this, he is as famous as Shirona in the Sinnoh region and is one of those who was given the important role of handing over Pokémon to a Pokémon trainer on his first trip. The Pokémon we received at the beginning of the journey were given to us by Professor Rowan.

The request of these two people. It's harder to stay vigilant.

I mean, don't you think the two guys in front of you right now are super big?

"You're obviously nervous, it's not a big deal, is it?"

Miss Sirona smiled wryly at me as I got hard. Even if someone tells you, there's nothing you can do. I hope you understand my position better.

"Honestly, I hope those of you in charge of these kids know your position better than I do, but well, it's okay now. First of all, I have a request: I "I want to work in the Hoenn area, please be my assistant." There's a lot of research to be done there, and it might be difficult for me to do it alone, so I'd like to ask you to be my assistant. ”

\"Champion's assistant!? Hoenn area!? I want to go!! \"

"You made a decision so quickly!?"

"Hehe, you still make decisions as quickly as usual, it feels good to watch."

Before hearing another request, the army had already decided.

I guess I'm too impatient to say that, but I think it would be better to at least listen to the second part

\"Because Miss Sirona's help is invaluable!? It's true that I've helped out here a few times, but I rarely go to other areas, and it's still the Hoenn area, right? Maybe you can see the light again? \"！！ ”

"I see."

Light.

The four of us, Jun, Kem and Hikari all set out from the same place on the same day, so we were all at the same time. As we visit the gym and challenge for the champion, Hikari begins her journey to master the Pokémon match. In the Sinnoh region, he participated in the Grand Festival that decided the Pokémon Top Contest and took second place. He is currently traveling to the Hoenn region, which is said to be the birthplace of the Pokémon Tournament, to further improve his skills.

I certainly understand Jun's desire to see the light for the first time in a long time. I visited Hoenn once with my family when I was a kid, but to be honest, I didn't know anything about the scenery there since I was a child, so I was curious. As soon as you say that, I think I want to go too.

"Now, I have one more request. I want you to give this to someone. ”

As he spoke, a package was removed.

It has the logo of the book city on it, and although it is not big in appearance, it is heavy to the touch.

"Who should I give this package to?"

"It's a doctor named Mulan from the Galel region, and we've known each other for a long time. I guess the reason he asked me to do this was because there was something he wanted to see during the research that I didn't know "I don't have much free time, so I don't have time to send it, so I want to ask everyone." ”

\"Galel region? \"””

Hearing this unfamiliar name, both nodded.

"It is said that there is an area to the west of this area that has a variety of expressions. The abundance of nature is also very magnificent and majestic. There seems to be no shortage of people who are attracted by its size. ”

"Oh!! Looks great too!! ”

"No"

There is also a place in the Sinnoh region called the "Wildlife Zone", which is a symbol of nature, but as far as I can tell, it doesn't seem to be commensurate with that. When I first came there, I was amazed at the number of magic and Pokémon in nature, but I couldn't imagine anything worse than that.

"All I ask is that you send your goods over, and once you're done, you'll be free to explore the Galel region, which should be a nice experience." \"

The offer is very attractive. I really wanted to explore the Galel area.

\"It sounds interesting to go to both places, but Hoenn is in the south, and Garrell is in the west, and I've heard that it's quite far away, and I've been there. "I've had some trouble since I got here. ”

"Sure enough, there's a physical distance between the two places, and I think that's too much of a burden for you. I've recognized your abilities since the Cheonansan incident, but flying to two places requires more stamina than you think, so please discuss which way you're going. ”

“。” We groaned as we thought.

Whether it's studying with a champion or traveling to a new world, it's a valuable experience. Of course you're worried. However, at such times, he always makes a decision first.

\"Yes, I'm still going to follow Miss Sirona! I'm going to check out Tianyan Mountain, and maybe I can see another legendary Pokémon! And maybe you can see the light. \"

I am very jealous of the speed with which decisions are made in times like this. There's something wonderful about him that I don't have. Well, when it comes to delivering results and helping champions, most people will probably choose the latter. In the worst-case scenario, the former may be given to him, and then he will come back, which is certainly not the army's choice.

"Then I'll go and get the items to the Galel region. \"

"Okay. It's a pleasure to meet you, Jun-kun. ”

"Yes!!"

"Then I'll give you an overview of our travel plans, first of all"

"Then I'll give you the luggage"

"Yes, I will definitely deliver it."

While Jun and Miss Sirona were talking about their trip, I also took the luggage from Dr. Rowan and put it in my bag. I felt like the burden on my shoulders was heavier than usual.