...
"Okay?"
Standing in the lobby of the Alliance, Shirona, who was almost considered a valuable person, was supervised, saw Natsu walking out of the building, and softly stroked her hair to her ear, thinking calmly.
Supervised?
Shirona said that she had long been used to it.
"It's finished?"
"En."
Natsu shook the file bag in his hand.
Inside was a series of certificates issued by the Alliance.
Although the Gym Leader identity certificate has not yet been issued, but based on these things alone, Natsu can also say out loud that starting today,
Solaceon Town, has changed hands!
cough cough.
That's pretty much what it means.
Alliance will soon announce the news of the opening of a Gym in Solaceon Town by Natsu and becoming a Gym Leader on the Alliance's official website and main page.
The popularity of the "Lily of the Valley youth tournament" has not passed, the Alliance believes, Natsu will soon be known to many people.
Natsu, as the famous "tactical master", can also use this to give himself a free ad.
Runner-up "Lily of the Valley Youth Tournament" opens a Gym!
This will certainly attract many people to watch this match.
"Let's go."
Shirona nodded and moved towards the gate.
Natsu didn't say much.
While the two of them were walking out the door, several people in the hall expressed doubts about Natsu's identity.
"Who is him? Why does he seem to know Miss Shirona so well?"
"You don't know this? Haven't paid attention to the Internet and TV recently?"
"Is this person famous?"
"hmph hum – Lily of the Valley youth tournament runner-up, 'Tactical Master' Natsu, one of Sinnoh's future, you don't even know?"
"Runner-up."
"The champion is Miss Shirona."
"Just a youth tournament."
"Most of the six Regions of All outstanding young trainers participated."
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It was a bit late when Natsu and Shirona arrived at Celestic Town.
Coming here again, no different from the previous feeling.
Quiet, peaceful and comfortable.
Shirona's house.
"So in the end you actually chose the Dragon Type?"
Shirona was still holding her chopsticks and looking at Natsu who had finished eating dinner in front of her.
Seeing the food that was left on her plate, she quietly pushed it in front of Natsu.
"Diet?" Natsu pressed his forehead.
He couldn't eat it, he just didn't want to waste the food.
How do you feel that it has developed into the "illusion" that you will never be full?
"Hmm." Shirona lowered her eyes nonchalantly.
"It's not that I'm not full, I just don't want to see food go to waste."
As Natsu said this, his hands didn't stop moving.
Shirona smiled.
Holding her head, she silently watched as Natsu ate all the dinner that had been prepared.
The smile on her face was even bigger.
He is a frugal person.
After eating, Natsu wiped his mouth in satisfaction.
"Well, Dragon Type, that sounds a little more attention-grabbing." This was the answer to Shirona's previous question.
"That Dragon-Type Pokemon"
Natsu took a sip and took a deep breath.
"It's not a big problem. Anyway, I estimate it will take some time before the Gym's construction is complete, that's enough."
Once the Gym's construction is complete, it may not be able to be unlocked immediately. It will not officially start "business" until the Alliance inspection and assessment is complete.
"By the way, I heard what Bertha Elite meant earlier, Solaceon Town doesn't seem simple?" Natsu suddenly asked.
He had just done a quick survey of the Solaceon Town neighborhood and some of its facilities and properties, and felt it was appropriate, but didn't investigate.
To be honest, Solaceon Town didn't have much to investigate, most of them were retail breeders.
Building a Gym in Solaceon Town is good for these breeders.
Hearing this, Shirona frowned slightly.
"Probably a breeding house."
"Breeding house?"
Natsu was taken aback.
Yes.
The reason why Solaceon Town had not completely fallen was because there was one of the largest breeding houses in the Sinnoh Region.
But in Natsu's view, Gym and breeding house are complementary existences. They can promote each other's popularity and benefit each other. There should be no problem.
If not.
When visiting Solaceon Town at first, Natsu would focus on investigating this breeding house.
Shirona thought about it carefully, and then said: "Actually, the breeding house is nothing, but the reason why it is always there and running well is because it is supported by the largest Chamber of Commerce in Sinnoh. Bertha Elite may be worried that you will have a conflict of interest. with this Chamber of Commerce."
"Chamber of Commerce? The biggest Chamber of Commerce in Sinnoh?"
Natsu repeated Shirona's words.
But he immediately realized one thing and hurriedly asked:
"What is the name of this Chamber of Commerce?"
"This is called the 'Sinnoh Chamber of Commerce', is a loose organization consisting of many wealthy people in the Sinnoh Region.
It is said that the Chamber of Commerce funded and built the breed house." Shirona briefly introduced a few.
Sinnoh Chamber of Commerce?
Dare to use the name Region as the name of your Chamber of Commerce, either you are stupid, or you are quite confident.
How could the organization that had developed into the most famous Chamber of Commerce in Sinnoh be so young?
Natsu immediately asked: "Who is the president of this Chamber of Commerce?"
Shirona was a little surprised by Natsu's urgency, but after thinking about it, she still said: "It seems... His name is Cyrus, a relatively well-known wealthy businessman and philanthropist."
Fuck. Shit.
Natsu barely spoke foul language.
How did you forget this?
Similar to Team Rocket in the Kanto Region, the Johto Region, Team Magma and Team Aqua in the Hoenn Region, the Sinnoh Region was naturally not peaceful.
Or rather, not as calm as it seems.
Because, in the Sinnoh Region, in addition to the Hunter's Guild, a relatively less cohesive organization, there is also an underground power called "Team Galactic".
This "Team Galactic" is very stealthy, and rarely comes out to do some big impact stuff, so it's not very well known.
But the reputation is not great, does not mean the strength of this organization is not good.
The boss of Team Galactic is a "rich businessman" and a "philanthropist" in Shirona's mouth!
Cyrus!
A man who is so sick that he wants to destroy the whole world.
Even the Executive of Team Galactic had no idea what was going on in this madman's mind.
Team Galactic's goal is to destroy the existing world, then build a new world and rebuild a new order.
Judging from the lofty goals alone, it can be said that there are several Team Rockets behind Team Magma and Team Aqua.
At the very least, destroying the Alliance was only a small part of their goal.
In order to achieve this goal, Team Galactic's first step is to summon and control Dialga and Palkia, the two legends of the Sinnoh Region, the Divine Beasts, who control Space and Time.
Natsu didn't think so.
Behind the breeding house in Solaceon Town is Team Galactic.
This is Cyrus, the man with facial paralysis.
But actually think about it.
As Shirona said, if the Chamber of Commerce had so much influence, whichever city Ingrain chose, it would touch some corner of Team Galactic.
The only thing luckier now is that Team Galactic hasn't appeared blatantly, using only the name Chamber of Commerce.
If they wanted to keep using this title, they had to abide by some of the Alliance's rules.
Under regulatory constraints, the risk is relatively low.
Second.
Natsu got this information just in time.
It's not too late to give him some time and mental preparation.
before.
Natsu had completely forgotten about Team Galactic's existence due to a series of broken things.
Suddenly he was a little surprised.
But if you think about it, that's how it is.
Team Galactic, can it be scarier than Team Rocket?
Shirona looked at Natsu whose expression kept changing, and a green jade hand trembled in front of him.
"What are you thinking about?"
"There isn't any."
Natsu came back to his senses, and looked at her.
looked at Shirona, "Shirona, try to minimize contact with this Chamber of Commerce in the future."
Shirona's head bent slightly, and she held it with one hand.
Natsu continued, "I can't believe that the Chamber of Commerce can grow to such a large extent without some underhanded actions behind it.
Besides, it's growing. The bigger it is, the more public it is, the easier it is for the Alliance to 'judge', don't get too close to them"
That's all I can say.
"Oh." Shirona answered.
"En?"
He saw Shirona slowly standing up and slowly piling a few plates on the table.
"Then they want to invest in the construction of Celestic Town, so I will turn it down."
Done.
Shirona picked up her plate and walked into the kitchen.
Natsu stared blankly at her faltering movements.
"They're going to invest in Celestic Town?"
The others didn't know, but Natsu did. Cyrus can summon Palkia's "Lustrous Orb", the "God of Space", but it is buried somewhere in Celestic Town.
It is said that it is investment and construction, I am afraid that it is not for the "Lustrous Orb"?
"Hmm." Shirona's muffled voice came from the kitchen.
"No, are you going to wash the dishes?",
Natsu also didn't stay at her house for a day or two.
He had never seen Shirona wash the dishes.
"I will try"
Shirona also wanted to continuously master this basic life skill.
But it turns out that some people are not born to do certain things.
Crackk——
A crisp sound came from the kitchen.
Natsu held his forehead.
Fast wake.
Go to the kitchen.
Looking at Shirona who was standing with a flushed face like the wrong student.
The corner of the eye twitches.
"Don't work on porcelain without..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Shirona about to pick up the rubble on the ground.
"Stop!"
Natsu shouted to stop immediately.
Greeted Shirona's innocent eyes, she just wanted to pout her mouth, but she couldn't say it.
Wash your hands.
"Go out!"
"Oh," Shirona replied in a low voice.
"In the future, don't go to places like the kitchen. Is the kitchen a place for girls? This is a man's place! You have to have common sense."
Toilets and kitchens are the two main battlefields for men, don't you have common sense?
Shirona, who heard this, was also surprised.
Is it true?
Natsu didn't bother explaining to her the good traditions from his previous life.
The palms are scattered.
Psychic poured out, collecting all the shards big and small on the ground and throwing them in the trash.
Then Psychic moved again.
The dishes in the sink will start cleaning themselves.
Do not say that.
Psychic is a "sharp weapon" to do this household chores!
If the Psychic knew that Natsu used the "noble" Psychic to wash the dishes, I don't know how he would feel.
Of course, in Natsu's view, this was definitely an activity that could exercise control over psychic powers.
"By the way, you just said, that the Chamber of Commerce wants to invest in the construction of Celestic Town? What exactly are they going to invest in?"
Shirona came back to her senses.
After thinking about it, she said: "Development of ruins, excavation of historical documents, and construction of Grandmother's Laboratory."
Just listening to these points, Natsu was sure that Cyrus' goal was that.
"Tell me more about this Chamber of Commerce, know yourself and know your enemy."
"Okay"
Then Shirona stood there outside the kitchen, telling Natsu something she knew about the "Sinnoh Chamber of Commerce".
The next day.
After Celestic Town.
Approach the other side of Mt. Coronet.
What was presented to Natsu was a vast area of ruins.
Of course, the kind of ruins that have been completely excavated.
However, some traces of history can still be seen from these relics.
And behind these scattered ruins, there was a small temple.
The interior of the temple, along with the interior of Mt.Coronet.
There was a green path in the middle, and Shirona led Natsu to the front of the temple which looked quite old.
"Celestic Temple" is engraved on the top of the temple.
"This is where you want to take me?" Natsu looked at the weathered shrine.
In the near future, this temple should become the Celestic Town History Museum, right?
"Hmm." Shirona nodded faintly.
Open the door.
creak ——
The wooden door was clearly a bit old, the wood and wood rubbing together, making a loud sound, and with the rustling of sawdust from above it fell.
Natsu really wonders if the strong wind blew this place completely?
But seeing Shirona's calm gaze, Natsu entered.
The light inside is not very good.
But it seems to have a special induction, when they enter, flames hang on the walls and pillars light up.
A faint yellow light illuminates the long dark hallway.
Da, da, da
With every step Shirona took, the leather shoes would make a loud sound as she hit the wooden floor, echoing down the small hallway.
And Natsu just followed her in silence.
Shirona didn't speak, and Natsu wisely didn't choose to speak.
I don't know how long.
Natsu reckons that this should lead to the interior of Mt. Coronet, about a kilometer deep.
Finally.
After another five minutes or so of walking, Natsu and Shirona arrived at the end of the hall.
And at the end of this passage was a large area.
There's nothing else in it.
But there are only a few statues.
Incidentally, these statues of Natsu also know each other!
"Palkia, Dialga, Gods of the lake."
Looking blankly at these vividly carved ancient statues, Natsu muttered their respective names.
Up ahead, there are three larger statues, one of the statues on the stone platform is missing, and the other two are Palkia and Dialga.
There are also three smaller statues, engraved with the legendary gods of the three lakes.
One of them is Azelf, the "God of Will" that Natsu has met before.
And that was destroyed, looking at the few traces left there, it was not difficult to guess that it was the "Chaos Dragon" Giratina.
Here!
This is where Celestic Town truly preserves a complete historical site!
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(end of this chapter)