Chapter 185: A New Disciple — Emma

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: A New Disciple — Emma

"Beep~~~"

That evening...

Far away in the Sinnoh region, Cynthia received a video call from Sora.

"It’s only been a few days, Sister Cynthia."

"But I’ve already started missing you."

On Cynthia’s communicator...

The image of Sora’s cabin, along with the snowy scenery surrounding it, appeared on the screen.

"Pfft..."

She smiled softly.

"So?"

"Does this mean you’ve finished taking care of everything?"

"More or less."

Sora nodded.

"So I’m officially inviting you to continue traveling with us."

"Gladly."

The invitation had been Cynthia’s idea to begin with.

Naturally, she wasn’t about to refuse.

"Give me a little while."

"I’ll hand over my work to Flint and the others tonight."

"Sinnoh’s been pretty peaceful lately."

"So I’m planning to give myself..."

"...half a month’s vacation."

"Half a month?"

Sora blinked.

Originally...

She had only planned for a week.

Now it had somehow doubled.

"Oh, right."

"I’ve already heard about what happened with Diantha."

Cynthia’s expression became somewhat serious.

To be honest...

She had been shocked when the news first reached her.

The enormous smuggling operation in Kalos...

Protected by members of the Pokémon League itself...

Involving over a thousand participants...

It was one of the largest scandals in recent years.

Of course...

It wasn’t only Kalos that had been affected.

Once the scandal broke...

Every other region began investigating itself as well.

Cynthia had taken the opportunity to thoroughly examine the Sinnoh League.

Fortunately...

The results had been reassuring.

Although there were certainly some questionable individuals...

Nothing even remotely approached an organization built around trafficking Pokémon.

That was also why she felt comfortable taking time off to travel.

"You deserve a lot of the credit for this, Sora."

"It wasn’t really me."

Sora scratched his cheek.

"It was mostly thanks to Diantha’s influence."

"There’s no need to be modest."

"I’ve already heard."

"You played an extremely active role throughout the entire incident."

Cynthia actually wanted to invite Sora to Sinnoh.

Unfortunately...

He had already made his choice.

Damn it...

I was the one who met him first!

Falling into yet another round of "first girl" regrets...

Cynthia deeply regretted not convincing Sora to stay in Sinnoh the very first time they’d met.

Such an incredible Trainer...

Had been snatched away by Kalos.

Fortunately...

She still didn’t know Sora had defeated Malva.

Otherwise...

She probably would’ve been too depressed to eat ice cream for several days.

"So..."

"Where are you now?"

"Freezington."

"In the Crown Tundra."

Knowing Cynthia had Garchomp...

Sora wasn’t worried about transportation.

He simply sent her his coordinates.

With Garchomp’s speed...

Flying directly from Sinnoh to Galar wasn’t particularly difficult.

"I’ve got it."

After estimating the distance...

Cynthia confidently declared, "I’ll be there tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning?"

Sora glanced at the time.

It was only around five in the afternoon.

Cynthia would still need to arrange work before leaving.

So...

She intended to spend only six or seven hours crossing an entire ocean?

That’s ridiculous...

Sora suddenly remembered hearing stories about Trainers from remote regions.

Because they didn’t know how to board airplanes...

They simply clung to the outside of the aircraft...

And crossed regions that way.

Yes.

It really was that absurd.

The gap between ordinary people and "super humans" in the Pokémon world...

Could sometimes exceed even the gap between Pokémon themselves.

After all...

Was there really any comparison between a Level 1 human...

And a Level 100 one?

"You don’t actually have to rush."

Sora said.

"We’ll probably stay here for another couple of days."

"I can’t wait to study new myths."

Cynthia’s eyes sparkled.

"Just wait for me!"

With that...

She ended the call...

And immediately went to arrange the remainder of her work.

"...Well."

Sora smiled helplessly.

Then again...

She was Cynthia.

The Champion had always been decisive.

She’d rather work herself harder...

Than inconvenience Sora.

"Guess I’d better think about how to welcome her."

After arranging everything with Cynthia...

Sora and his Pokémon began going door to door...

Delivering the vegetables Calyrex had newly grown.

The villagers naturally became curious about where these crops had come from.

Sora simply explained,

"My Pokémon were practicing some Grass-type techniques."

"So these happened to grow."

Everyone was astonished.

But because of their limited knowledge...

They had no idea what instantly growing crops truly implied.

Instead...

They simply assumed Trainers from outside possessed wonderfully mysterious Pokémon.

"Wow!"

"This cabbage is unbelievably delicious!"

"The lettuce too!"

"Just sprinkle a little salt on it—it’s so refreshing!"

"Watermelon?"

"In this season?"

"How incredible!"

Every household that received Sora’s gifts...

Expressed heartfelt thanks.

Then insisted on giving him local specialties and handmade presents in return.

By the end...

Not only had Sora not lost anything...

He had received gifts worth far more than the vegetables he’d distributed.

"So?"

"How does it feel, Calyrex?"

"It worked."

Calyrex had been quietly observing everything.

He discovered that Sora’s hypothesis had indeed been correct.

Faith wasn’t built solely through prayer and worship.

Receiving blessings...

Counted as well.

And...

The greater the blessing someone received...

The more stable the resulting Faith became.

In just this short period...

Calyrex could already feel his Faith steadily increasing.

Yet...

None of the villagers even knew he existed.

"You’re almost Level 71 now."

Sora nodded in satisfaction.

The increase in Calyrex’s strength pleased him greatly.

Actually...

There was a faster method.

Victini.

If Victini supplied energy...

Calyrex’s strength could temporarily increase.

Unfortunately...

Victini’s own level imposed a limit.

At most...

She could raise Calyrex’s strength to roughly her own level.

If Level 71 was a bucket...

Then Victini’s Level 78 energy...

Was water.

A Level 71 bucket...

Couldn’t permanently contain Level 78 water.

Even if Calyrex temporarily reached Level 78...

The excess would eventually overflow.

His strength would slowly fall...

Returning to Level 71.

Therefore...

If Calyrex wanted genuine, lasting growth...

He still had to spread blessings and earn more Faith.

Fortunately...

Calyrex wasn’t in a hurry.

With either of his steeds...

He could already unleash combat power well above Level 80 whenever necessary.

Not long afterward...

Korrina and Emma returned to the cabin after an entire day of training.

"Master!"

"Emma caught a new Pokémon!"

Korrina was genuinely happy for her friend.

She enthusiastically pushed Emma forward.

"Come on!"

"Show Master your new partner!"

"Hehe."

Sora smiled warmly.

"What Pokémon did you catch?"

"Can you let it out so I can meet it?"

Emma...

Was someone Sora fully intended to cultivate as an important assistant.

The moment she’d demonstrated both unwavering loyalty...

And the quick wit to solve the ancient ruins’ puzzle...

That decision had already been made.

Naturally...

He intended to take a careful look...

At the Pokémon she had chosen.

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