N-A-A Chapter 377 Friendship is Diamond
Chapter 377 Friendship is Diamond
Eslo stood up quietly, gestured to Mary who was looking at him inquiringly, to wait a moment, then silently walked through the busy private room, chasing Shinji's figure out of the "Marina no Kasumi" restaurant.
The sea breeze blew in with a salty and humid smell, blowing away the noise and the aroma of food in the restaurant. Shinji was standing by the railing overlooking the sea, looking in the direction where the sea and the sky meet in the distance. The sunset dyed his silhouette a layer of warm gold, but he still showed his usual coldness.
"Has so much time passed?" Eslo glanced at the setting sun falling into the sea in the distance. Time in joy always passes extremely quickly.
"Shinji." Aisiro walked up to him, his voice calm.
Shinji didn't look back, but just said "um" lightly, "I'm leaving."
"So urgent?" Aislo was a little surprised. "Don't you want to get together with everyone?"
"That's not necessary." Shinji's voice was calm, no different from usual, his eyes still looking at the boundless sea, "I don't really like such a lively scene."
"Where are you going?" Aislo also leaned against the railing. The battle between Satoshi and Shinji was held together with the championship match. The final result was Satoshi's victory. It seemed that this battle had changed Shinji a lot.
Shinji paused, and finally turned his head, "Unova, I want to see what Adeke is like now."
"Unova..." Aislo nodded, "It's a... vibrant place... I hope you find a suitable opponent."
The reason for the pause is simple: Aislo really has nothing to boast about, the United States region, a region known for the gap between the new generation of power and the old generation.
"You too." Shinji turned his gaze back to the sea, his tone calm but with a hint of barely perceptible solemnity, "The road to becoming a champion, the Four Heavenly Kings, Sirona... where are you going after that? Are you going to stay in Sinnoh and become a champion?"
"I will go to Hoenn." The boy's answer was simple.
When mentioning Hoenn, Shinji's brows knitted slightly. He was silent for a moment, the sea breeze blowing his dark blue hair. Shinji suddenly said, "Hoenn... Daigo contacted you?"
"Yeah..." The boy nodded, "He needs help."
"Hoenn..." Shinji murmured the name again, his voice lowered a bit, "The foolish ambitions of the alliance's top brass have awakened a force that should not be touched. The wrath of Rayquaza, the fight between Kyogre and Groudon... Even the combined efforts of Red and Green could barely calm it down, and could not recover the losses.
I heard that it's a mess there now, the prestige of the alliance has been destroyed, the remaining villain organizations are ready to make a move, and there are ordinary people who are blinded by hatred... Are you sure you want to go?"
"I'm sure." Eslo answered without any hesitation, "It's precisely because there are so many scars there that more power is needed to protect peace. Daigo and the others have had such a hard time holding on, and..." A complex flashed in the black-haired boy's eyes, and the resonance between the stone slab and the world pierced his heart, "The sky, the earth, the ocean... I can feel some of the anger and sadness of those gods when they left. Hatred will only bring new disasters, and someone has to be the one to extinguish the spark."
Shinji looked at him deeply, his eyes seemed to penetrate his soul. After a few seconds of silence, Shinji slowly spoke with a firmness in his voice, "You have changed, Eslo."
Aislo was stunned, "Huh?"
Shinji hasn't called him by his full name for a long time.
"Or rather..." The corners of Shinji's mouth seemed to twitch upwards ever so slightly, and it could hardly be considered a smile. "You are more like a 'human' than before."
This sentence was like thunder exploding in Eslo's ears. His pupils shrank and his body stiffened for a moment, but he reacted quickly and held the only high-level ball on his waist tightly.
[Calm down, Yveltal, I have never taken the initiative to hide my identity.]
[…Okay.] Yveltal closed his eyes again. If he hadn’t sensed any ill will from Shinji, he would have refined the inherently evil imp in front of him even if Eslo tried to stop him.
At this moment, Shinji only felt that the terrifying murderous intent that was locked on him receded like the tide, leaving only the sea breeze still blowing.
Aislo took a deep breath, "…Shinji, what did you just say?"
"Nothing." Shinji looked away, his heart beating frighteningly fast. After looking at the sea again for a while, his tone returned to its usual calmness. He had just confirmed his thoughts. "You don't have to explain. I'm not interested in your 'essence'. I only know that you are now Eslo, the trainer who defeated Darko, won the Lily of the Valley Tournament, and wants to help Hoenn."
Shinji recalled the first time he met the boy in front of him. Although the faint sense of inhumanity of Eslo was not strong at that time, he still noticed it. After observing Eslo and Mari getting along, Shinji found that the sense of inhumanity was getting weaker and weaker. "What made you change... Was it Mari? Or Xiaotong? Or these noisy guys?" He tilted his head slightly to indicate the direction of the restaurant. "In short, it's a good thing. Bonds... sometimes they really are a kind of power."
"Be careful in Hoenn. Protect everything you cherish, and...yourself."
It was rare for Shinji to speak at such a long distance, without asking any further questions or pointing out the truth, which was his usual style.
"Let's go." Shinji stretched out his hand, not to shake hands, but to pat Eslo on the shoulder, and then turned around decisively.
"You too, Shinji." Aislo looked at his back with complicated eyes, "Take care."
The boy's voice dissipated with the sea breeze, and Shinji's figure quickly disappeared at the end of the street leading to the port. He did not look back.
Aislo stood there for a while, the sea breeze ruffling his black hair. The boy looked down at his calm shadow and the Poké Ball and let out a sigh of relief.
When we returned to the private room, the dinner was almost over. Everyone seemed to have sensed that the time of departure was approaching, and a hint of sadness lingered in the lively atmosphere.
Alice stood up first and said goodbye, "I have to catch the last boat back to Baiyang Town. Xiao Luo, Mary, and everyone, goodbye! I look forward to your good news!" She smiled and waved, and the red figure left with the Fire Monkey.
Next came Xiaozhi and his group.
"Come on, Luo! You must become the champion! We will continue to become stronger, and we will fight again when the time comes!" Xiaozhi was full of energy. He was probably used to parting. Pikachu also waved his little paw, "Pika Pika!"
Xiaoguang and Xiaogang sent their best wishes, "Take care!" "Look forward to seeing you in the Hall of Champions!"
Ah Xun patted Aisiluo's back vigorously, "Brother Luo, when you become the champion, remember to protect me. You are much more reliable than my brother... But I have to work hard too. Next time we meet, I will be stronger!"
Dakduo was very quiet, he was about to set off for Zhuqing City.
"Look forward to seeing you next time." The words were very brief, and Dakodo finally quickened his pace and left.
Mary stood quietly beside Aislo, with Morubeko leaning on her shoulder, watching their friends leave.
At the entrance of the restaurant, the setting sun stretched the shadows of the crowd very long. Aislo looked at the familiar faces, and a warm and sour emotion surged in his heart. He took a deep breath, a bright smile appeared on his face, and he waved to his friends vigorously, "Everyone! Thank you! Have a good trip! We...see you later!"
"See you later!" everyone responded in unison, their voices floating in the coastal wind.
After a long while, Aisiluo looked at the girl and his sister beside him, and then looked up at the direction of Tianguan Mountain. The last trace of sadness in his eyes was replaced by a determined light. He held Mary's hand tighter and rubbed Xiaotong's head with his other hand.
"Yeah. Let's go to the Pokémon Center first, and then tomorrow... we'll set off for the Champions' Path!"
Nie Zi leaned against the door frame in the distance without saying anything. The friendship between young people has always been pure. This bond will always be deeply rooted in Aislo's heart and become the driving force and source of his progress.
The setting sun sank into the sea level, night fell quietly, and stars began to twinkle in the night sky of Sinnoh, guiding the direction of the journey for lost travelers.
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