Pokémon: Adventures with Sirona

"It's such a beautiful town."

Sirona said this while crossing the stone bridge over the waterway.

Instead of her usual black coat, she walked happily around in a light blue sleeveless and sandals.

On the other hand, Kaim wore a black short-sleeved hoodie over a navy blue short-sleeved shirt, which didn't look much different from usual.

The water flowing under the bridge is clear for an inhabited city, and you can even see Pokémon swimming in the water.

"The situation is very different from other cities."

"E.g?"

"First of all, the structure of the house is very different, it feels like a cramped apartment, but in this city it might be treated as a so-called 'detached house. The character of the old town is still intact."

"That's right. This city is classified as a Johto region, but in reality, it may feel like a foreign country. The culture that developed here is very different from that of the Johto region. There are commonalities. I think The only thing is that it’s a Pokémon that lives in the Johto region.”

Every region has more or less different cultures.The same in any region, the way of life will vary depending on the land.Due to the heavy snowfall in the Sinnoh area, people often need to take snow protection measures before starting to live.Each town has developed to a different degree, but the vibe of what could be called the overall "vibe" is similar everywhere.

However, this Altomare has a different atmosphere from other places in the Johto area.The architectural style, food, and living scenery are not applicable anywhere in the Johto area.

"But that's okay. Feel the air in another area."

“Ah. Seeing you up close and living a completely different life than you are now, like this is hard to describe, but it’s nice too.”

Looking into the waterway, you can see several clear ponds swimming by.

"We've all come this far, let's go and see."

"Yes"

"Think about it, this is our hotel, they have a cable car to pick you up."

"Gondola ride? Interesting."

"Then why don't we take the cable car on the way home?"

"Isn't that okay? Long time no see, let's ride."

I came to a clearing overlooking the sea.

“Wow what a view”

"It seems to be the biggest square in this town."

The square is full of stalls and bustling.

In the center of the square stands something like a pillar, with statues of Latias and Latios on top of it.

"Are you fighting over there?"

"You're so excited. Do you want to go and see it?"

"any"

For a moment, I thought that if the champion Bai Nai went to peek, it would be great to be surrounded by many people, but after all, it is a different area, and since I came to the Johto area, I haven't been there again.Can talk to Keim, so Keim is a special problem.I decided not to.

The excited group of people are still fighting.One is a local, the other may be a tourist.

Bai Nai and others solved the problem shortly after arriving.

The winner is a local.The two congratulated each other and shook hands.

"Looks like it's just over."

"Did you have a bad time?"

After the race, just as I was getting ready to leave, a victorious local made his way to Sirona.

"The sister over there is so beautiful! You look very strong!"

Sirona judged from the look in her eyes that it was addressed to her, and walked towards the assembled crowd with an elegant smile.

"Are you okay with me?"

"certainly.

"Did your Pokémon get injured in the battle just now?"

"I've recovered. The voltage is going up on these guys. It's not just one time."

The male Pokémon Odile roared in affirmation.

"I see, I want to accept it, but I'm a man with a position.

"Hey, how do I get accepted? I'm good enough to qualify for the Pokémon League."

Sirona smiled gracefully at the man with a fierce smile.

"If you can defeat my disciple, I'm your opponent. Kaim, it's your turn."

"You are the nominee"

I hummed and walked to Sirona's side.

Honestly, I expected this to happen.When Sirona heard the three words "person of status", Cam had clearly seen what he would be forced to do in the future.

But now that Sirona told me, I have no intention of refusing.

“Please tell me a good place”

"I won't look embarrassed in front of my master."

Cam picked up a ball hanging from his waist as he walked forward.

"Please, Blackie."

"Go! Odile!"

As soon as Black was off the ball, Odile stepped forward and the fight began.

ー ー

"Big leaf chrysanthemum! Leaf cutter!"

"Blackie, Dodge and Shadow Ball"

Black dodges the released leaf cutter with a thin line and shoots a shadow ball.

The opponent's giant sunflower avoided a direct hit, but due to the accumulation of damage, it moved slowly, making even a small amount of damage difficult.

"Go! Go!"

Meganeum used his last bit of strength to charge towards Heizi.

"Xiao Hei, dodge at the last moment and complete the tail"

Xiao Hei dodged Meganim's charge and kicked it hard in the face.

Meganem, unable to dodge due to the charge, took over from Moreau and was knocked down.

"Mecanium!"

"Stop standing up again, your jaw hurts and you'll be spinning for a while."

"Oops! I lost!"

Keim's victory was decided at the same time as Meganeum's fall, and everyone around was excited.

Judging that the battle was over, Heki approached Cam and rubbed his face against Cam's leg, as if praising him.

"Thank you, good job"

He hugged Xiao Hei and expressed his gratitude.

"Damn, I didn't expect Heizi to be San Zong."

"Because I'm training."

A man came up and said regretfully.

The man defeated Odile, Bakuhun, and Meganim with a black piece.Regret is worth it.

"Even I get all the gym badges."

"If all you can do is level up and punch, you can't beat me."

"Oh, right. If I enter the Pokémon League like this, I will definitely fail in the qualifiers. I should use my brain more."

Cam grabbed the man's outstretched hand.

"I learned a great lesson. Thank you."

"Is that right?"

"The next time we meet, I'll beat you and let you fight that sister, okay?"

"Don't do that, he's much stronger than me."

After all, he is the champion of the Sinnoh region and remains undefeated in official competitions.No matter how well the guy trains, he honestly has no chance of winning.

"Haha! That's good! No matter what, I won't lose again next time."

Well, the man waved to Cam and left.

Cam, who finally broke away from everyone's eyes, took a deep breath.

"here you go"

"Can you make the schedule as unreasonable as possible?"

There was a voice behind me, and I turned my head to see Sirona smiling gracefully.

"If it was you, you wouldn't lose to someone who just raised your level and then punched you?"

"I think as long as you can properly level up your Pokémon, you're still a good trainer."

Depending on how you raise your Pokémon, leveling up is easy, but Pokémon battles are first and foremost a sport.Rank is only one of the factors that determine victory or defeat.That's why Pokémon themselves need to learn "how to fight".Kym knew that there were certain realms that could not be won through the blind use of power.

In fact, if you just want to collect all the gym badges, just level up and work on it.But when it comes to the Pokémon League, that's not the case.The fierce warriors who can participate in the main battle are all trainers who have "improved their level and established their fighting style."The same goes for serious gym leaders.He discovers what styles his peers excel in and builds techniques that suit them.

Keim is still in the process of establishing his own style.I don't have enough experience yet to actually handle it.That's why Sirona has launched a battle against Kaim to gain as much experience as possible.

"But it's fine. You have style."

"It's nice to have someone teach you."

"Hehe, you said something that made me happy."