Pokémon: Adventures with Sirona

"For better or worse, people come together to be diverse."

Cam stood up, gave a big stretch, and took off his glasses.

"Night Elf."

The night elf, who was playing with Sirona's ice ghost guard, heard Kaim call his name, and immediately turned his head and ran towards Kaim.

"Where are you going?"

"Shopping. I'm going to the gym, so I want to buy ingredients for dinner. Lucario, Ba Flamingo. How about you?"

"Mu Muxiao is now completely in nap mode, let me let it continue to sleep. And it is practicing against Sirona's Lucario and Megalodon."

It looked like the sparring was going well, so let them continue.

"You really did your best."

"Those two guys are aggressive. Fighting our Pokémon is a good thrill for them."

"Indeed."

Sirona's Pokémon have all been trained by champions, and their strength really exceeds ordinary people's imagination.For the aggressive ones, it is a perfect opportunity to fight against stronger opponents and increase their strength.Since Sirona is very busy, she cannot stay at home all the time.So there are not many opportunities to practice with Sirona's Pokémon.They want to make the most of the opportunity, and Cam can feel it.

"Then, you guys watch at home for a while."

"Are you going shopping? I'm going too."

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"? No way?"

Cam squinted at Sirona who tilted her head in doubt.

"Sirona is always very eye-catching when they are together."

Sirona is just compelling.

Tall, with blond hair reaching just below the knees.And the figure and appearance are also very good.There is nothing unobtrusive, plus Sirona herself holds the two very famous titles of champion and archaeologist.And with Cam's presence, Cam inevitably stands out.

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if it is reported by a weekly magazine again."

"It doesn't matter to me. It's not a relationship that needs to be hidden. And if they write random things that don't mean anything, I'll just crush them into pieces."

"It's so scary."

Kem listened to Sirona's words with a cool smile while writing down the things he wanted to buy on the memo.

“Just plain stir-fried vegetables today.”

"You're not going to eat anything good if you're not paying attention."

"Oh, you're going too far. I'll think about it before eating."

"If you don't speak, you're a guy who only eats ice cream for breakfast. You don't deserve to say such things at all. I'm already very busy. At least I have to keep my nutrition balanced, otherwise my body will break down easily."

"What a nosy man."

"do not bother me."

Cam puts on his coat and prepares to go out with his recycle bag.Sirona also didn't wear her usual heavy black coat, but a light black cardigan.

"Let's go."

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Sure enough, anyway, both Cam and Sirona became the focus of attention on the street.

Of course.In the Sinnoh area, there are very few people who don't know Sirona.If such a celebrity was walking the streets, anyone would pay attention.

And these eyes will also turn to Cam who is walking beside Sirona.Although he has gotten used to it, Kem himself is just an ordinary person.He has neither the charm of Sirona nor the patience to deal with many eyes.

Under these gazes, despite some annoyance in his heart, Cam continued to walk towards the supermarket.

"It's a stare."

"Oh, the people of Mayo City should have gotten used to us."

"It's not as obvious as it was at first, but I'm still not used to being stared at."

For someone like Cam who spent an ordinary student life, the eyes are still not used to.And sometimes in addition to curious eyes, you can also feel jealous eyes mixed in.Although it was unlikely that anything would happen with these gazes, Cam felt no joy at all with such gazes.

"I'm not a celebrity companion."

"You have become a gym trainer, so you should be a bit famous, right?"

"As for the leader of the gymnasium, he may still be a bit famous. But who remembers the trainer of the gymnasium?"

"Oh, I do remember."

"Not everyone has a memory like yours."

While chatting about topics unrelated to love, they walked to the supermarket together.

They put vegetables, meat, some reserve food, pet food ingredients, fruits and seasonings into their shopping baskets and check out at the checkout counter.

As she left, Sirona gracefully waved to the woman who was cashing out, while Cam just nodded slightly, which was something else.

After packing up the purchased items and putting them in the refrigerator, Cam simply prepared dinner.When he was done, he had lunch with Sirona.

After lunch, after a short rest, Cam tidied himself up and put the Pokémon back into the Poké Ball.

"Okay, I'm off. Even though it's going to be a little late for dinner tonight, you mustn't go into the kitchen. I made some rice balls and put them there, and you'll eat them when you're hungry. Do you hear me?"

"I know. How much do you mistrust me?"

"Last time I left the housework to you, the result was even more messy than a clumsy idler."

"Well"

"Anyway, just be nice. Spend more time with the Pokémon."

"Got it."

"I'm leaving."

"Bon Voyage."

Sirona watched Keim fly into the sky on Rocket Bird, then released her Pokémon to spend their own time with them.

"Congratulations! The winner is Kym, the gym trainer!"

Under the silent shout of the gym lord Shi, the battle was over.

Cam retracted his Pokémon into the Poké Ball and wiped the sweat from his brow.

The challenger lost the injured Pokémon and walked up to Cam.

"I lost."

"You have performed very well. If you accumulate some experience, you will soon be able to collect all the gymnasium badges."

"Exactly, what should I do?"

"I think it would be better to have more battles that are left to Pokémon to make their own decisions. Instead of directing everything from beginning to end, give some suggestions during the battle and direct the use of skills at critical moments. Pokémon is very smart. So even without instructions from our trainers, they can make a certain level of judgment."

"I see. Maybe I haven't fully trusted my Pokémon. Thanks for the advice."

Having said these words, the young challenger left.

"Thank you, Mr. Keim."

When Kaim was recovering the injured Pokémon, Gym Lord Shi walked over silently.

"Thanks. No honorifics, you know? Mr. Cam is older than me."

"In this gym, Shi Momo has a higher status. It is inevitable to use honorifics. Moreover, I have been losing."

"But I'm still stronger."

Cam shrugged at the cheerful girl.

He joined this gym through Sirona's introduction, and has been honing his fighting skills here since then.He can fight hard against other gym trainers and is now stronger than other trainers.However, he has been losing again and again in front of Shi Momo.

When he first joined the gym, he was weaker than other trainers, but through Sirona's guidance and combat experience, he finally became the No.2 of the gym.

Initially, the other trainers did not take kindly to the cold and unfriendly Cam.

But seeing Kem training seriously and hard, they also worked hard on their own training so as not to lose to him.

Unknowingly, Kaim has integrated into the gym. Although he is not a cheerful and friendly person, the members of the gym think that he is a considerate and good person.

"Today's challenger is over, you can leave."

"I'm almost leaving. Good job."

"Thanks for your hard work."

When Kaim walked to the locker room, a gym trainer stood next to Shi Momo.

"That Kaim has really gotten stronger."

"Yes."

Shi silently nodded in agreement with the trainer's words.

Chapter 5 Organize a team to investigate the ruins

When Shi Momo was introduced by Sirona for the first time, Shi Momo's impression was "inconspicuous".In terms of combat, he only has basic abilities, shows no special talents, and most importantly, he is not enthusiastic at all.As Shi Momo, at first I found it difficult to get close to him.

However, even so, Kaim still did not slacken his efforts, actively talking to other trainers and seeking advice, which made Shi Momo like him.

Seeing Kaim's attitude, other gym trainers also worked harder, and the level of the entire gym was improved.

"He's still not enthusiastic."

"That's one of Cam's traits, too."

"Yes. However, I really didn't expect that he would be surpassed in just one year."

"Although he has the basics, but he has become so strong in just one year, he must know that he still has shortcomings. Moreover, he is good at simple thinking."

"After all, he is Sirona's disciple. It's really enviable."

"What is the relationship between you two?"

Sirona says he is an "assistant and disciple", but it looks like Sirona and Keim live in the same base.