Even Sinnoh champions have to work hard.

Chapter 11 The Interaction Between Two Handsome Men

"Have we arrived at the headquarters of the German company?" Kazama Shiramo looked at the tall building that he remembered. There were some slight changes in some parts, but the overall outline was still the same.

There weren't many changes inside; the hostesses had changed, but the funny young man was still the same one.

"Long time no see, my dear friend!" A very magnetic voice, pleasant to listen to, very charismatic, handsome yet not effeminate, a voice that can be both assertive and submissive—you can tell it's someone special just by listening to it…

"Long time no see, Daigo." Kazama Shiramo turned to look at Daigo, a rare smile appearing in his eyes.

His silver-blue hair was incredibly charming, and paired with the cheerful smile on his face, his sunny and elegant demeanor could capture the hearts of countless young women around the world.

Daigo is one of the few friends that Kazama Shirai can trust. After all, although his hobbies are a bit unusual, he's one of the few who won't betray you. Daigo is a pretty reliable person, talented yet honest, and he won't let you down in crucial moments, which is quite satisfying.

Daigo walked up with a smile and gave Kazama Shiromo a big hug. Hmm, it felt really warm.

The two were about the same height, with Kazama Shiramo being slightly shorter than Daigo. She gently rested her chin on Daigo's shoulder. Daigo was a friend who made people feel at ease.

"When was the last time we met?" Daigo put his arm around Kazama Shiramo's shoulder and helped him towards the company elevator.

"I can't quite remember how many years ago it was."

"How have things been lately?"

"Not bad, I guess."

"That's true. You and Rie have such a good relationship, your married life must be very happy."

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A moment of silence followed. Could a green meadow on one's head truly be considered happiness? Kazama Shiramo didn't quite understand. But...

"By the way, I haven't asked yet, is this child... Tanabata?" Daigo observed the little girl with long blue hair and, as a former champion, quickly made a judgment.

“It’s definitely this child.” Kazama Shiromo released the chair, took the hand of the Tanabata Bluebird, patted the little head of the Tanabata Bluebird, and couldn’t help but show a smile in his eyes.

"Well." Daigo gently opened the office door, gesturing for Kazama Shiramo and Tanabata to go inside.

Daigo gently closed the door and walked over unhurriedly, making a cup of coffee for Kazama Shirai and Tanabata Bluebird each—instant coffee, as expected of Daigo.

Despite being born into a wealthy family, she has not picked up any bad habits. She has a great temperament but has no desire for luxury or status. She even drinks ordinary instant coffee.

However, Qixi Qingniao really likes it. This simple instant coffee doesn't have a strong bitter taste; it's more of a sweet flavor and tastes like a hot beverage.

It has a very pleasant taste, and although it's inexpensive, it's not of poor quality.

"Why not let the Azure Bird go into the ball?"

“She said she doesn’t really like it, so let her stay.” Kazama Shiromo took a small sip; it was a little hot. “Anyway, nothing will go wrong, right?”

"Okay, how long are you staying this time before you go back?" Daigo asked casually, beginning his simple probing.

“It will take some time.” Kazama Shiromo stroked his chin. “After all, I will be staying here for a while due to work reasons. I need one of your company’s research results. If possible, I would like to observe the whole process.”

"So that means we'll be staying for a while."

Was it just my imagination? Kazama Shiromo frowned. For a moment, why did he sense a hint of evil in Daigo?

"It's just an illusion..." Kazama Shiramo shook his head. "How could Daigo possibly have an evil aura? That's Zubuchi Daigo."

Born into a prestigious family, immensely wealthy, handsome, exceptionally talented, and possessing impeccable personal charm, his only hobby is digging for stones. He has no ambition for power, and even relinquishes the championship title because he finds it too troublesome. Would someone like Daigo do anything bad? Impossible!

Even if I, Kazama Shirabu, starve to death or jump off this building, I would never suspect that Daigo is guilty.

"If I may ask, Bai Mo, what are your thoughts on the three pillars of Hoenn?"

Daigo's magnetic voice was as pleasant as ever, but Kazama Shiramo felt a sudden sense of unease for no apparent reason, and his legs even trembled slightly in fear.

Does that mean Daigo already knows?

The person next to me...

You know, the dwarf fish, oh no, the esteemed Kyogre is still inside his Poké Ball. This must be a huge deal for the Hoenn people, and even Kazama Shiramo himself felt quite emotional about it.

"How do you see it..." Kazama Shiromo stroked his chin, pondering how to put it.

To answer truthfully, the three pillars of Hoenn are three idiots, especially Kyogre and Groudon, who are particularly short-tempered, and Rayquaza is also quite neurotic. But to answer truthfully—does Kazama Shiramo have absolutely no will to live?

You should know that the Overlord of the Vast Ocean, one of the three pillars, is right here listening. Even the most straightforward guy should know what it means for life to be the most precious thing by now.

"It's a very powerful Pokémon that protects Hoenn."

The answer was simple and ordinary, with nothing wrong with it, but nothing new. It was clearly not what Daigo wanted to hear!

"More specifically? I mean, what's your opinion of them? What are your personal feelings towards them?"

Kazama Shiramo stared in horror at Daigo's piercing eyes. Could it be that this guy already knew about him and Kyogre?

No way? How would Daigo know this, and what exactly is Daigo trying to test me about?

Testing the waters of their forbidden relationship? No way...

If you were to ask about Kazama Shirasumi's feelings for Kyogre, the answer would be, of course, he likes him!

How could I not like her? She's a girl who didn't leave me even after Lugia left, she's well-behaved and doesn't cause me any trouble, she just quietly stays by my side, how could I not like her?

Kazama Shiramo's face flushed slightly. After thinking about it, she realized she couldn't bring herself to lie. Anyway, Daigo knew, so be it. Daigo wasn't the type to gossip, and he would keep it a secret.

"You like it, don't you? You really like it." Kazama Shiromo's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Daigo's ears, causing a smile to involuntarily appear on his lips.

This matter—was accomplished.

P.S. I'm speechless. Humans always repeat the tragedy of being unable to write during the day and slacking off, then writing at night.

Chapter 12: Can you help me deliver something?

After this, great things are expected!

Daigo Zuvoki is about to lose control of his inner impulse!

If I handle things properly, I can finally escape my fate as a deliveryman!

Especially this package—Daigo simply couldn't imagine what was inside. It was a package from an online adult store that specializes in selling bizarre XX products! Daigo felt a sense of dread, as if his worldview would collapse, if he looked at that package even a couple more times!

"Oh, do you like it?"

"Is it alright?"

"Just how much do you like it?"

Kazama Shiramo looked at Daigo suspiciously. Was it just his imagination? For some reason, he felt that this guy was acting a bit like a pimp now.

"If I had to say how much I like it..." Kazama Shiromo stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and found the question rather subtle: "It should be... I really like it."

I really like it...

Yes, that's right. Although it's embarrassing to say, my love for Kyogre comes from the bottom of my heart. We've been together for a long time, and although Kyogre can be a bit temperamental at times, he's undoubtedly been very good to me.

So it's okay to say it out loud, even if Kyogre hears it, it doesn't matter. This is my true feeling, this is the emotion I want to convey!

"Seeing that you like Rayquaza so much, I'm relieved." Daigo smiled contentedly, a bright and sunny smile curving his lips.

"What are you worried about? Wait a minute..." Kazama Shiromo hesitated for a moment, trying hard to recall. Daigo must be talking about Rayquaza, right?

"Rayquaza?" Kazama Shiramo looked at Daigo with a suspicious gaze, wanting Daigo to give him a definite explanation and answer.

“Yes, it’s Rayquaza, the leader of the three pillars of Hoenn.” Daigo patted Kazama Shiromo’s shoulder hard, his eyes full of trust.

Rayquaza? No way? Kazama Shiramo gradually recalled that green-haired, otaku loli—she was such a pain in the ass!

This guy is no match for Ho-Oh or Lugia at all. He's incredibly weak in everything, from his sense of responsibility to anything else. All he cares about is his anime wife and staying home all the time.

Back then, Kazama Shiramo went to great lengths to force this guy to leave. He was so angry that he burned down one of Rayquaza's walls, and Flygon even fought Rayquaza directly because of it.

That must be the desert dragonfly's most impressive achievement.

"What do you want me to do?" Kazama Shiromo frowned. He remembered Sephiroth's instructions to him before he left, but deep down he was reluctant to believe them.

After all, Sephiroth and Steven... any normal person would choose to believe Steven, right? Compared to that scheming silver-haired guy, Steven's credibility is much higher, okay?

Daigo had no reason to harm me. I hadn't even touched Daigo's stone wife! Why would Daigo, this kind and lawful guy, want to harm me when I have no grudge against him? Why would he launch a magnificent rebellion against his former friend?

No way, that's too real...

"I just need your help to deliver something." Daigo's face lit up with a bright smile. "Actually, I need you to deliver something to the Sky Tower and give it to Rayquaza. If possible, I'll probably need your help quite a few times while you're in Hoenn. If you can do that, it would be a huge help! As for the company, don't worry about it at all. I'll talk to my father and arrange everything for you. What do you think?"

It seems there's no problem...

Kazama Shiramo pondered. It was just delivering something to the Sky Tower; there was nothing to make things difficult about. Besides, the president of Devon Corporation was Daigo's father, so Daigo's situation could be handled perfectly without any problems. As for Rayquaza and all that…

Although their relationship wasn't great at the beginning, especially after burning down one of Rayquaza's walls and even fighting, they were able to get along very easily after what happened later. Delivering something to Rayquaza should be a piece of cake, since Rayquaza isn't some kind of demon.

If a battle were to break out, they would still have Flygon and Kyogre, two fighters who could rival Rayquaza. If all else failed, they could unleash Froslass to unleash a 4x super-effective three-on-one attack. No matter how they thought about it, their chances of winning were so high that it was almost heartbreaking for Caterpie.

"Okay, no problem. When should I bring it over?" After careful consideration, Kazama Shiromo felt there was no problem and agreed. The two were friends for many years, and their friendship of more than ten years, from the beginning of the trip to now, had no reason not to help with such a small favor.

"Hmm, this is a great help." Daigo breathed a sigh of relief, looking relatively calm, but inside he was bursting with joy: "Generally speaking, it's best to send things as soon as possible, but when you're busy, it's not a big deal to leave them for a couple of days. You can finish your own business first and then send them over."

"Is that so?" Kazama Shiramo stroked his chin as he replied, "Then where is this thing?"

Daigo pointed to the cabinet in the office: "It's over there. There's a separate cabinet down there. Anything delivered there is for Rayquaza. Just check the cabinet regularly to see if there are any packages. You can go and take care of important things first. If it's not urgent, it's okay to deliver it a little later."

"As for your job, I'll talk to my father later and ask him to help arrange something. It's not a big problem."

"Thank you so much, Daigo."

"How could that be? I'm the one who should be thanking you."

Daigo glanced at his watch and thought for a moment, then said, "Let's rest here for a while. I'll treat you to a meal later; it's rare for you to come all this way."

"Okay, but Daigo, I have a few questions I'd like to ask."

"What? Tell me."

Kazama Shiramo's expression turned serious: "Has Team Magma's activities started to become rampant again lately?"

“Team Magma?” Daigo frowned. “I’m not entirely sure, but it seems like those two organizations have been quite active lately. Michael also mentioned this to me. Have you noticed anything?”

Do you know the gym in Kakanaz City?

“I know.” Daigo took a sip of his coffee. “I even know the Gym Leader of Las Nova City. What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”

"It's just a guess, but a gym apprentice from Kanaz City might... have joined Team Magma."