Even Sinnoh champions have to work hard.

Kazama Shiro closed his eyes, unwilling to think about such troubling and sorrowful things anymore. He simply didn't want to think about it anymore, and decided to let it end there.

It's all over now. That's good. I quietly held Rie in my arms. I felt at ease and happy. Warmth is the most cherished and reluctant thing. This kind of warmth is called home!

But Kazama Shiramo closed his eyes, and with his eyes closed, he could no longer see, no longer see the light in Rie Kugimiya's eyes, so eerie, so unsettling.

If he could see it, Kazama Shiro would understand, perhaps he would see it more clearly, perhaps he would be able to comprehend it...

His wife was far more complex than he had imagined, so complex that he couldn't see her clearly, couldn't understand her at all.

P.S. The second update will be later. The reader in the book review section was right, what am I doing?!

Chapter 3 Delivering a Package

"Kazama-senpai, this is the latest financial report. Would you like to take a look? Do you have any questions?" Yuuki Asuna handed the document to Kazama Shiramo. Having already been promoted from intern to full-time employee, Yuuki Asuna was very adept at her work and was liked by the vast majority of people in the company, regardless of age or gender.

only--

Kazama Shiramo glanced at the ring on Asuna's hand and thought that it was no wonder that most of the male colleagues in the company were so heartbroken. After all, with such a cute girl in the company, a girl with a good family background and such a good personality, it would be strange for single men to have any strange fantasies.

Seeing the ring on Asuna's hand now must break many people's hearts. After all, she's about to get married to her fiancé, so there's probably no room for further thoughts.

"Okay." Kazama Shiramo took the documents from Yuuki Asuna's hand and casually flipped through them. After all, Kazama Shiramo really trusted Yuuki's work. She was always a very reliable person, very meticulous in everything she did, and got along very well with her colleagues. You could always find someone to help you with anything.

"Well, Yuki always makes people feel so at ease when he gets things done."

"You flatter me, Kazama-senpai."

"I'm not trying to praise you at all, just telling the truth. I feel very reassured with you being like this." Kazama Shiromo picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip. "I feel very reassured to entrust the work here to you."

"You're leaving all the work to me?" Asuna Yuuki paused for a moment, then asked, "And what about you, senpai?"

"Me?" Kazama Shiromo smiled. "Well, the whole company is busy with that new product, the phone. I'm going on a business trip to Hoenn soon, so I'll leave everything here to you."

"You're leaving everything to me?" Asuna Yuuki seemed a little flattered. "That won't do, Kazama-senpai. I can't manage that."

Kazama Shiro laughed heartily: "Your abilities are evident to everyone in the company. There's nothing you can't do. I'll be leaving the company to you while I'm gone. You're more than capable of handling it. I'm going to Hoenn."

"What are you going to Hoenn for, senpai?"

"Because of the problem with that phone, I need to go to the headquarters of Daiwu's company to hand it over with their researchers. I'll also visit a friend while I'm at it."

"Is that so?" Asuna Yuuki looked thoughtful.

"Yes, so I'm counting on you, Asuna." Kazama Shirazuki smiled playfully. "Do a good job, Yuuki. I'll give you a big red envelope at your and Kirito's wedding!"

"Really, Kazama-senpai." Asuna's face flushed red instantly, like a startled little rabbit: "Why did you suddenly say something like that!"

"Hahahaha." Kazama Shiromo couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You're already wearing a ring, what are you still shy about? You should only be missing a wedding, right?"

"senior!"

Seeing Yuuki Asuna's stomping expression, Kazama Shiramo felt inexplicably pleased.

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Anyway, good luck, Yuuki."

"I'll do my best, senior."

"Yes, keep up the good work, junior."

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"Then I'll go back and prepare." Kazama Shiramo slumped onto Sephiroth's sofa, looking at Sephiroth, who was still busy at the computer, with a bored expression.

The domineering CEO didn't want to pay attention to this idiot sprawled on his sofa, completely oblivious to his own motives, acting like he was trying to ride on his boss's head and play Pokémon: "Hurry up and get ready. Also, I want to remind you of something."

"Remind me? Remind me of what? Are you trying to dock my pay again? I haven't even settled the score with you for what you did to me last time, you stupid silver-haired idiot!"

"You clearly have plenty of money, so why do you keep talking about it all the time? Is it because your wife can't support you?"

"Even if I, Kazama Shirobuchi, starve to death or jump off this cliff, I would never live off my wife!"

"Come on, I can picture your face when you say 'It smells so good!' even with my eyes closed!"

Sephiroth rubbed his forehead, exasperated. "What on earth am I arguing with you about?"

Suddenly, Sephiroth felt as if his IQ had been forcibly lowered several levels, and then his opponent defeated him with his rich experience. Damn, this is really terrifying! This idiot man.

"Anyway, I want to remind you of something." Sephiroth's expression was serious, not like he was joking, which made Kazama Shiramo suddenly feel a little scared for no reason.

"What are you reminding me of?"

"I think Daigo might need your help with something."

"What are you asking me to do?"

Kazama Shiramo was completely bewildered. He and Daigo had always had a good relationship, and if it was just a matter of asking for a favor, Kazama Shiramo felt that he had no reason not to agree.

"Wait, could it be?" Kazama Shiramo looked horrified. "I know Daigo has always been single, and I've always found it strange, but..."

Da Wu's single status has always been a legend in the league. Let's take a closer look at Da Wu's qualities. First, he's tall and handsome, with a striking yet resolute face that could definitely make any girl's heart flutter. Second, he's the son of the president of Devon Corporation, meaning his family is incredibly wealthy.

Yet, for some reason, this handsome, rich, and successful man remains single to this day! It's safe to say he's single by choice, a truly convincing choice.

Kazama Shirasumi once wondered if Daigo was a fetishist, since all this guy did from beginning to end was dig up stones, as if the stones were his wives.

But now Kazama Shirabu has an even more terrifying idea: Could it be, could it be, could it be that Daigo is actually gay?

"Stop having those incredibly vulgar ideas of yours." The aloof silver sheepdog seemed to say, "Birds of a feather flock together; these two are full of such tacky thoughts." "What I mean is, Daigo might ask you to do something, so it's best to refuse."

"What are you doing? Is it difficult?"

"It's not difficult at all, but there might be some trouble, like... delivering packages?"

??????????

Kazama Shiramo looked completely bewildered, not understanding Sephiroth's meaning. He was looking for a Champion-level Trainer not to infiltrate a villainous organization or to carry out some difficult mission, but just to deliver a package.

What kind of operation is this?

P.S. Second update, I'm outta here!

Happy Qixi Festival, no updates tonight.

I'm so sorry there was no update today, it's Qixi Festival. You all know what Qixi is like.

I'll make it up tomorrow at 4 PM. Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Purple sweet potato pudding

Chapter 4, Desert Dragonfly, You Ran Away Again!

Fangyuan, a place that feels very familiar.

For Kazama Shiramo, this is where his dream began, the starting point of his entire journey, and perhaps the most special place in his life.

The sky was vast and clear, without a single cloud or wisp of smoke; it was beautiful and put me in a very good mood.

"I feel a little nostalgic." Kazama Shiramo sat on the spot where Flygon was. Hoenn, this was the place where he and Flygon, or rather Trapinch, first met. He couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia: "Do you miss this place, Flygon?"

"Aww!" (I don't miss it, I just want to stay where you are!)

"Really." Kazama Shiramo touched the desert dragonfly's white head with a hint of shyness. "I know what you mean, but don't always say things that make people embarrassed."

"Oh!" (No, I'm just telling the truth!)

"Well, really, um..."

Kazama Shiramo's gaze was drawn to the cloudless sky, which was suddenly covered by a large patch of clouds. No, those weren't clouds, but rather—vast flocks of blue-winged birds and tanuki.

"Roar!" The roar of the Desert Dragonfly carried a very complex meaning. Altaria was a rather complicated existence for the Desert Dragonfly. Although they were in the same team, Altaria and the Desert Dragonfly had never gotten along well. You could say they just couldn't stand each other.

After all, among all of Kazama Shiramo's Pokémon, Flygon and Altaria were always the closest in strength and the most competitive, with the two vying for the title of "Original".

From Flygon's perspective, it was the first Pokémon to encounter Kazama Shiramo, so it should rightfully be Kazama Shiramo's starter Pokémon. What is this later guy anyway?

However, from Altaria's perspective, it was the League's chosen starter Pokémon, and it was Kazama Shiramo's destined starter Pokémon. What was this guy who cut in line?

The mutual dislike is a simple issue: a conflict of interest. After all, a trainer may have many Pokémon, but there is only one starter Pokémon. Just like in the TV anime, Ash changes all his Pokémon every time he goes to a new region, but Pikachu is the only one that stays with Ash and appears in new anime episodes and movies.

The beginning is unique, an eternal and unchanging uniqueness!

This is the meaning we've been pursuing!

The desert dragonfly and the Altaria were constantly competing, neither willing to concede to the other, and they even fought quite a few times. Although they always stopped short of each other, sometimes they really got angry with each other.

Therefore, the perception of the Altaria species, the Desert Dragonfly, is very complex, because in some ways the two are very, very similar.

Both being non-Dragon-type Pokémon that evolved into Dragon-type Subdragons, they were both considered a disgrace to the Dragon race before Eevee. Although Altaria, after its Mega Evolution, successfully went from being a disgrace to a traitor to the Dragon race, the two Pokémon do indeed share very similar characteristics.

Altaria, a Flying/Dragon type, and Flygon, a Ground/Dragon type, seem to be natural enemies, not to mention their conflicting destiny.

"Stop looking, it's not that much of a coincidence."

Kazama Shiramo knew what Flygon was thinking. Back then, Kazama Shiramo chose to release all of his main Pokémon and, according to their wishes, released them into various regions.

The desert dragonfly chose to follow Kazama Shiramo to Kanto, while the Tanabata Bluebird chose to return to Hoenn, the starting point they shared.

Gently stroking the desert dragonfly's little head, Kazama Shiramo smiled and said, "This is just a normal migration activity of the Tanabata bird flock. It happens every year. What a coincidence!"

That's right, Altaria is a Pokémon that migrates constantly with the seasons; that's just its lifestyle.

Dragon-type Pokémon are very proud. Apart from places like Dragon Island where the next generation of Pokémon are nurtured, proud Pokémon are always solitary.

Flygon and Trapinch are among the few Dragon-type Pokémon that exhibit a certain degree of cohabitation. Before evolving, Flygon, still known as Trapinch, is a Pokémon that often appears in large numbers. Even after evolving into Flygon, it still frequently appears in large numbers. Altaria, on the other hand, has always appeared in groups, from Swablu to Altaria.

Such large-scale migrations are very common among Altaria populations. It sounds like a spectacular scene, but in reality, it's not visible from a distance.

Because both the Blue Cottonbird and the Tanabata Bluebird have only blue and white body colors!

It's as frustrating as the endless blue sky and white clouds when opening limited-edition boxes in Overwatch, while the vast expanse of blue sky and white clouds is incredibly moving.

It's so simple, the same color as the sky. If you're far away, you can't tell the difference at all. It's like Kazama Shiramo and the desert dragonfly going their separate ways without noticing that a Tanabata Bluebird is rushing towards them at high speed.

What kind of Tanabata bird was it? It must have been a Tanabata bird with sharp eyes, watching from afar across vast distances and countless mountains and rivers, and just by watching, it discovered the human and the dragon separated by such a great distance.

You're such a beautiful woman, so you shouldn't be riding her!

The Altaria exuded a terrifying aura. It was also a peak champion-level being, with one foot already in that realm. At this moment, it unleashed its terrifying pressure, causing the entire Altaria clan to fall into a brief state of panic.

Although the clan soon realized that the leader's terrifying aura was not directed at them, it still took a lot of effort for the stronger Altaria to restore order to the clan.

Of course, they were also very curious about where the leader's anger came from. Why had that noble, elegant, and approachable leader suddenly become like this? But seeing the angry look on the Azure Bird's face, all the birds wisely chose not to speak.