Pokémon: Adventures with Sirona

"Rebellious"

Ononox's blow hit Xiao Hei accurately and made a big crater on the ground.In the center of the crater lay an injured Xiaohei.No matter how strong Xiao Hei's endurance is, if he can concentrate all the power of anger into one blow, he will simply not be able to withstand it.

"Xiao Hei has lost the ability to move. This game is Alice's victory."

Hearing Cam's voice, Cam let out a long sigh.

He picked up Xiao Hei who was lying down.

Alice said to Cam.

"Finally, why didn't you chase me?"

Cam couldn't answer Alice's words.

"In that situation, if you can get another hit or counterattack, Mr. Keim wins, right? You know that, right?"

"…what"

"Then why?"

“I’m at a loss. Should I keep pursuing it, or aim to get burned and burned out?”

"I see. I understand what you just said. The reason why Mr. Kem can't beat the Gym Leader."

Alice said to Cam while taking care of the injured Ononox.

"Mr. Kem really likes Pokémon, and I learned during the battle that he's very friendly. After all, all of Mr. Kem's Pokémon seem happy to hear Mr. Kem's instructions!"

The Pokémon standing on the field seemed to be having a great time.Pokémon told me they were happy to fight alongside Kaim against higher-ranked opponents, perhaps because of their naturally bellicose nature.Everyone on the field enjoyed this battle from the bottom of their hearts.

Except for one person, Cam.

"…real"

"But you know, Mr. Keim doesn't believe in such important things as trusting Pokémon in battle. That's why he can't win the Gym Leader. That incredible thing must be "Mr. Keim himself". I Think I understand the loss is because I can't hold it

Iris' words hurt Cam's heart.

I kind of know.However, when I actually put it into words, the words seep into my bones.

"I believe in myself and my Pokémon. Of course, sometimes I make mistakes and sometimes I fail because of it. But those mistakes are also the result of believing in myself, so I don't regret it when I reflect on it."

Cam didn't answer.He just looked directly at Alice and recited this sentence silently in his mind.

"Let's go to the Pokémon Center! We need to give the tired Pokémon a break."

Elise walked towards the Pokémon Center with her usual excitement.Perhaps sensing the atmosphere, Cattleya and Shikimi called out to Cam and caught up with Alice.

Sirona, who stayed behind, said to the back of Cam who was holding Xiao Hei.

"Understood? Is there anything else you need?"

What I want to say is not said by Kem's partner, but by the Pokémon trainer teacher.

"…what"

"You have a bad habit," I couldn't believe my choices, I made different choices than the original ones. "Even with this bad habit, you have become strong enough to defeat your opponent, but just as long as you have this habit, Keim can't beat Sumo-chan."

This is the main reason for the lack of instant thought power.Instructions are slow because I have to think about it once.If it's just the speed of simple thinking, it's enough for Cam.

"What you lack now is not skill, nor physical strength, but your heart. If you are a trainer who doesn't believe in yourself, you will not be able to bring out the full potential of your Pokémon."

Trainers and Pokémon can only have a good battle if they trust each other.Experienced trainers are confident in their choices, believe in their ability to train Pokémon, and follow the trainer's decisions.This way, you can bring out more of your abilities.

"It's good that you have a spirit that allows you to face your own weaknesses. It's the result of multiple failures, so there's a lot that can't be done, but in order to overcome the wall in front of me, unless I break my bad habits, I Unable to move forward."

Not only did he have geniuses like his sister and Daigo around him, but he also had no one to guide him.As Sirona said, that's not a bad thing at all.But Cam doesn't quite believe in himself.This led to the outcome of this battle.

"You don't know how to fight, so until now, you have fought according to what I taught you, and your choices are also based on my teachings. This is a way that suits us and myself.

"real"

"Cam, I'll just put it this way. If you're willing to overcome the odds at hand, get rid of this bad habit. It's not worth any effort on someone who doesn't believe in himself." No. "

Effort is what you do to improve yourself.So, Sirona said, it's just a waste of time to work hard for those who don't believe in themselves.

Cam saw Blackkey in his arms.Blackie frowned in pain, but smiled feebly when he caught Cam's gaze.

"Little Black"

"No matter which path you choose, I will support you. You are strong enough now. I don't know if you feel the need to be stronger than this, but what do Kem's Pokémon think? You must know best. "

It was clear to Cam that Cam's Pokémon wanted to defeat the gym leader, albeit to a certain extent.I've been challenging sumo wrestling for a long time, but I kept losing.Everyone wants to win sumo once and for all.

But what about me?Am I doing my best to respond to their feelings?

The Pokémon believe in Kym and believe in their abilities through their own efforts, thus maximizing their power.However, although Kaim believed in Pokémon, he didn't believe in himself, so he forced Pokémon to lose.

"I know you sound harsh, but it's a wall and as long as you aim for the top, you're always going to hit somewhere."

"And Sirona?"

"Yes. Me too. That was a long time ago."

"…real"

The same thing happened to everyone.In his case, it's a little too late, Keim agrees.

"Shock?"

Sirona said in a slightly worried voice.Sirona knew what she said was harsh, and most of all, she would be shocked if she said the same.

Cam, however, was as usual about this concern.

"No, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't shocked at all, but I was more sure than that. I actually felt the stagnation. I was always on the verge of losing to sumo, so something fundamental was missing. I thought you wouldn't."

"…yes"

"After all, you're going to say the same thing sooner or later, right?"

"Yes, but I said it much earlier than I expected."

Those who don't believe in themselves are not worth the effort.

These words were what Cam needed most.

"What can you do? All you can do is give up or change."

I was forced to make two choices, but Cam had already made his decision.It was decided from the beginning.As a disciple of Sirona, there is only one way to proudly stand beside Sirona.

"Yes, Sirona. I will change. I will show you how."

Cam started walking while still holding Blackie.In order not to waste the failures I have accumulated so far, this determination, trust in my Pokémon, and the affection of my loved ones.

"Good decision"

"Well, I don't want to waste my mind, but there are other reasons."

"Is that right?"

"Even though I look like this, I'm very competitive."

No matter how many times he loses, he works hard, and only keeps training because Cam hates losing.It's just that you don't see it because you don't show it.

"Hehe, I see, we've known each other for a long time."

Sirona stood side by side with Cam and said.

It is quite difficult to break the habits of the past 20 years.But even so, Sirona believes that Cam will be able to overcome it.

The two walked along the path to the Pokémon Center.

Chapter 42 Sirona's Love

夜晚

Cattleya, who stood at the entrance on the second floor and looked at the sea, turned her gaze to the approaching signs behind her.

"Cam, it's unusual for you to call me that."

“Isn’t it bad?”

Cam carried Xiao Hei on his head, and made a face while Cattleya was queuing.

“Not bad, just a little unusual”

"Yes, this is probably the first time I have really summoned only Cattleya."

"Let's get down to business now because we're planning a girls' party after this"

"You do a great job every night."

"I have many things to ask Miss Sirona"

"Moderate."

"yes.

In the morning, Cam realizes what he missed in his fight with Iris.I can't do anything myself to get over it.It's not about your technique or your body, it's about your heart.Even Cam knows that just worrying won't solve the problem.

“Good insight and helpful”

"To put it simply, what you lack is self-confidence. What do you want from me?"

"I heard Sirona say that it was difficult for Cattleya to control her mental power before, didn't she?

He thought that if he heard that it must be more difficult to control Cattleya's mental power than Kaim's mental power, he might be able to find a clue to correct Kaim's bad habits.

"Yeah, I used to hate losing more than I do now. Maybe because of this, when I lose in battle, my power goes out of control and I can't sleep at night. It's so frustrating. ".."

His powers were out of control, hurting not only himself, but those around him as well.As a result, he was placed under the restriction of "prohibited to fight until he has power".Even if you become the master of the battle castle, you can't fight, you can only watch.I was also depressed and wanted to run away again.

"Now that I think about it, I'm still a kid"

"Actually, I was a kid at that age."

"Yes, yes, I was young too."

"and?"

“Because I hate losing, my biggest frustration is losing when I don’t fight at all.

If you can enjoy the fight itself, even if you lose, you will feel like you enjoyed it first, so there will be less chance of losing control.Of course, since he hates losing, he can't get rid of frustration, but he can reduce it.

The sea breeze ruffles my hair.Cattleya used her magical power to prevent her hair from becoming rough.