Pokemon: Gym Leader

 I Want to Defeat the Black Dragon and Its Hero! What Is Your True Self?

"Recently, the handsome Dylan has mainly been going out to train. Trainers looking to challenge the Gym are advised to come back in a few days."

"Friendly reminder: If you encounter the wild Dylan in the wild, there is a chance he will accept your challenge and reward you with a lovely gift—Rota Gym Notice Board."

Looking at the wooden sign standing in front of the Rota Gym, the bespectacled challenger had a dark expression.

"You get weekends off every week, and you still want to go out to play on weekdays?! That's just too much!"

The bespectacled challenger cursed as he walked away, wondering what kind of team the wild Dylan would use if he encountered him in the wild.

And a lovely gift sounds a bit enticing.

Later, I'll share this news in the group to see if anyone encounters Dylan in the wild. If they do, they must challenge him.

...

At this moment, Dylan was already on a plane to the Unova region with Lillie, not worried about the Gym at all.

In fact, Dylan didn't just put up a notice board; he also sent out a notification through the official account of Rota Gym, which received quite a bit of criticism.

But Dylan didn't care about that; nothing was more important than his desire for the twin-tailed White Dragon.

Castelia City, the commercial and economic center of the Unova region, is known for its "flying clouds" which symbolize auspiciousness.

As the commercial center of Unova, Castelia City is extremely developed, one of the most advanced cities in the world.

Skyscrapers stand shoulder to shoulder with ordinary buildings, soaring into the clouds, creating a spectacular view.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Dylan and Lillie finally disembarked from the plane and saw this modern city.

"Wow~ This is so high, right?"

Lillie took out her camera and took many photos, unable to suppress her adorable exclamations.

It was her first time seeing such magnificent high-rise buildings; there were just so many of them here.

"Let's go; we'll probably need to rest here today."

"Mm-hmm~"

Lillie's face was filled with joy as she squinted her smiling eyes and wrapped her arm around Dylan's. With her other hand, she dialed Amelia's number.

Because she had turned on airplane mode on the plane, she saw her mother Amelia's message after getting connected.

"Hello~ Mother, I was just on the plane. Yeah~ Hehe, my brother brought me to the Unova region to play! Oh? Are you guys heading back to the Alola region?"

Lillie paused for a moment, recalling that she had already spent over a month in Kanto!

No, it had been more than a month...

Time really flies, doesn't it? She had almost forgotten about it.

"Right, so I wanted to ask you, Lillie, when do you plan to return to the Alola region?" Amelia asked her while she was in Kanaz City with Itto.

"Ah?"

Lillie's expression slightly changed, feeling conflicted.

If it were before, she would have immediately returned to Alola without a second thought, as the Alola region was her hometown, where her real mother and brother were.

She also wanted to stop her mother, Lusamine, from pursuing the dangerous idea of entering Ultra Space.

And she was also worried about her brother Gladion. She had no idea how he was doing.

"If you're not in a hurry, you can continue playing with Dylan. We're not in a rush to return to Alola; it's perfect to explore Hoenn."

Amelia, noticing Lillie's unease, said gently with a smile.

"Is Dylan taking good care of you? If he mistreats you, let your mother know, and I'll help teach him a lesson. Lillie, you're our little princess. Dylan is actually quite attentive, but I'm not sure how well he takes care of girls."

"No, no, my brother treats me very well."

Lillie secretly glanced at Dylan, her delicate cheeks slightly blushing. If her brother heard that, it would be embarrassing.

"That's good. So how about we return to Alola in another month?"

"…Alright then."

Lillie hesitated but agreed. In another month! In another month, she would definitely return to Alola!

By then, she would get her brother to go back with her; surely he would find a way to make her mother wake up.

Anyway… she was currently the goddaughter of her godfather and mother, so she could be considered half a Kanto person.

Staying in Kanto a little longer wouldn't be a problem, right?

Even if she was in Kanto, she would never forget Alola! Nor would she forget her mother and brother Gladion!

That's right, she wasn't that kind of girl!

"Ugh~ Brother, this is so delicious! I've never had such tasty ice cream!"

Lillie squinted her eyes, gently licking the ice cream in her hand, a look of satisfaction on her face, her golden ponytail swaying back and forth.

Since they were out traveling, Lillie wore a casual short-sleeved shirt and a short skirt, looking youthful and pure.

"Right? This Castelia Ice Cream is the most famous ice cream in the Unova region. So if you come to Unova, you definitely have to try it."

Dylan said with a smile. The deliciousness of Castelia Ice Cream had even spread to other regions.

"But because of its fame, there's often a long line in front of the Castelia Ice Cream shop every day, making it not easy to get."

"Ugh~ What a pity! I won't be able to eat this once I return to Kanto." Lillie said, feeling a bit disappointed.

"Don't worry; I've already gotten their contact number. In the future, I'll have them airship it over. I promised Ilene I would bring some back for her too."

Dylan said with a smile, noting that anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem. As long as one is willing to pay, Castelia Ice Cream could be shipped to Kanto.

Before coming to Unova, Ilene had asked him to help bring some Castelia Ice Cream, but unfortunately, she couldn't come along these days.

"That must cost a lot, right?" Lillie hesitated.

"It's okay; it won't cost much. Besides, that old man's money is meant for us to use. He would love for us to spend more. If we don't spend it, his money will rot in the bank."

Dylan replied casually. That old man's money had become just a number; there was no need to worry about it.

Lillie adorably stuck out her tongue. While her mother's Aether Foundation was also very wealthy, compared to her godfather, umm...

"Let's go! It's not often that we're here; let's explore well."

"Okay~"

"There are too many people on this road. Hold onto me tightly; don't get lost."

"Hehe~ Okay, brother."

The girl tightly held her brother's hand, feeling a sense of security, while her other hand held the Castelia Ice Cream, feeling that her entire being was radiant.

How happy~ This life is so blissful~!

The afternoon passed quickly. Dylan and Lillie finally arrived at a famous trendy restaurant to have dinner.

"Brother, where are we going tomorrow?"

After ordering, Lillie asked Dylan. She didn't actually know the upcoming itinerary. She mainly knew her brother came to Unova for the true dragon god Reshiram, so strategies seemed unnecessary.

"Let's check out Icirrus City tomorrow."

Dylan pondered for a moment before speaking. Finding Reshiram should be simple; it should be in the Dragon Spiral Tower, as that was where Reshiram (and Zekrom) had been sealed a thousand years ago.

But at that moment, Dylan suddenly froze.

"Ugh~ Hilda, I dreamt about that again last night." A melodious and crisp voice sounded mournfully and helplessly.

Hilda?

Dylan paused, what a coincidence?

Dylan turned around and saw two girls sitting at a table behind him, but from Dylan's perspective, he could only see the girl who was speaking.

But that was enough; it was a girl with a fair and pure face, wearing a fitted half-sleeve shirt, with her brown hair styled into two buns, leaving two strands that fell like twin tails.

She was wearing yellow shorts and black tights that wrapped around her long, slender legs.

This was Rosa from Black and White 2.

And naturally, the girl sitting opposite Rosa was unmistakably the protagonist from Black and White, Hilda.

What a surprise, encountering two heroines at once!

Dylan's eyes flickered slightly, interesting. It seemed both of these girls were trainers and likely set out on their journey this year

"I feel the same way; I don't know what that voice is about either." Hilda stirred the savory soup in her bowl with a spoon, propping her cheek up with one hand as she spoke, her tone laced with fatigue.

"It's too much! What does it mean to disturb our sleep every day? Don't they know that beautiful girls need plenty of sleep to grow? My dark circles have been getting worse lately."

Rosa complained, looking quite wronged.

No, your development is actually completely sufficient.

Upon hearing this, Hilda's eyelids twitched as she glanced at her best friend Rosa, who had two lumps of fat pressing on the table, and couldn't help but tighten her lips, feeling a pang of jealousy.

So infuriating! I don't know what Rosa has been eating since childhood. We're both sixteen; why is Rosa so much bigger than me?!!

"Every day, it's just questions like, 'What is your truth?' 'What's your truth?' 'I'm waiting for your answer,' such nonsensical stuff."

"Who knows what truth is? I used to dream about so many delicious and fun things every day, but now I'm being disturbed by these mysterious questions daily."

"Hilda, do you think we might be cursed? No! I haven't even had a sweet romance yet, and I haven't become the Champion of Unova!"

Rosa's mouth was like a machine gun, non-stop chatter, but by the end, she seemed to scare herself and looked anxious.

"No, it's impossible to be cursed. I think you should go see a brain doctor; you're such an idiot," Hilda said, a hint of disdain in her voice.

Her best friend was usually so carefree, always coming up with bizarre ideas that made it hard for her to hold back.

I don't know if Rosa is sending all her nutrients to her chest; otherwise, how could she always be so silly?

"Too much, Hilda! How can you call me stupid!" Rosa pouted, quite indignant.

"That voice is either a ghost-type Pokémon playing tricks on us, or…"

Hilda rolled her eyes, too lazy to talk more with this big-chested fool. She looked down thoughtfully at the soup in her bowl.

Recently, she had been traveling to continue her Gym journey when one day, she suddenly heard a vague voice in her ear saying, "What is your truth?"

Later, Rosa called her and said she had heard the same voice. After discussing, the two girls decided to meet in Driftveil City, and now the frequency of this voice was increasing.

Could it be that legendary tale about nation-building? Hilda's mind was sharp, recalling the legendary stories she had heard.

"Hey? Hilda, look over there! That guy is so handsome and stylish!"

Suddenly, Hilda's thoughts were interrupted, and Rosa was nudging her arm, excitedly whispering.

Hilda's lips twitched again. No, that's impossible. If that legend were true, she shouldn't be looking at this silly person unless that dragon god was blind.

But Hilda still looked in the direction Rosa was pointing; after all, she was a girl.

What caught her eye was a boy in black clothes and pants, with a clean aura. From the side, he indeed looked handsome.

"Right? He's my type! And he should be a trainer too."

"Then go ask for his contact information."

Hilda felt a bit speechless but knew her sister was a master at talking big; she had probably said this countless times already.

"I…"

Rosa was about to say something but seemed to notice that the boy in black had turned his head toward them just then.

Rosa immediately turned her head away and pretended to look elsewhere.

Hilda rolled her eyes, then made eye contact with the boy, who smiled and nodded friendly. Hilda returned a polite smile and turned her head away.

"How is it? What's his front profile like?" Rosa immediately leaned over to ask softly.

"He's very handsome. So?" Hilda was genuinely amused. So you can't even look at the front profile after he turned? And you're still nagging me here.

Dylan looked at the two girls whispering and chuckled, but just then, a vague androgynous voice came into his ear.

"Your truth… what is your truth?"

Dylan was taken aback; just now, he was thinking about whether he should speed up because, judging from Rosa and Hilda's conversation, there was no doubt that Reshiram should be selecting its true hero.

As the protagonists of the original story, it wasn't surprising that Hilda and Rosa were chosen by the white dragon, as they certainly had that talent.

But now… the white dragon was looking for him?

Wait, is this hero being selected randomly?

Dylan was a bit shocked; he had just arrived in the Unova region this afternoon. Has Reshiram already noticed him? That's incredible!

Meanwhile, in the northwest of the Unova region, in an ancient, weathered tower.

A white dragon stone glowing faintly red lay quietly at the base of the tower.

"This one is not bad, this will is decent, this person… forget it, let's change to another one."

"Sigh~ When will someone come to find me in the tower? It's too difficult to search for heroes remotely."

The ethereal, melodious mysterious voice echoed, seemingly quite frustrated.

"I'll have to transmit more phrases to those two human girls tonight. Among these dozens of people, these two girls should have the best potential."

"That black dragon has been out for so long and has found such a strong hero."

The mysterious voice was quite troubled. It didn't want to remain hidden; having awakened, how could it not want to leave this tower?

But the key was that it couldn't find a suitable hero!

Zekrom had found the strongest ideal hero throughout history, and its power was on par with Zekrom, meaning it could only compete based on the strength of both heroes.

It needed to find a strong real hero; otherwise, if it went out, wouldn't it be beaten by the black dragon and its hero?

No way, it could lose to anyone but the black dragon!

If it couldn't find a suitable hero, it would rather not go out and continue sleeping. After all, as long as it doesn't come into the world, the fight with the black dragon hasn't even begun.

Sigh~ Let's continue searching for some humans with good qualifications, hoping to find a stronger one to deal with that annoying black dragon and its hero.

The mysterious voice sent its consciousness out again to conduct its 'open selection.'

"This human… tsk~ full of h-colored aura, no saving, just wait to die. This one won't do either; how could someone be scared to death by a little Yorkie? Humans nowadays are too useless."

"Eh? This human… strange, why does the aura feel so unusual?"

The mysterious voice fell into deep thought. After a moment, it cleared its throat and strived to make its voice sound even more mysterious and ethereal, repeating what it had said dozens or even hundreds of times during this time.

"What is your truth… what is your truth?"

(End of chapter)