Chapter 69: Pokémon League and Pokémon Grand Celebration (Heimer's Choice)
After the Yusi Conference ended, it was already evening. When Heimer was packing up backstage, Pocket Navigator received a text message from Xiaoshun.
[I'll be waiting for you at the entrance of the venue. Let's go have dinner together later. ]
After seeing the text message, Heimer smiled helplessly.
(Alas, I clearly told him to go back first. Forget it, I should just go and meet him as soon as possible.)
Heimer put on his backpack, put Chansey and Drifter back into the Poké Balls, and left the backstage room.
At this time, Heimer was looking at the map on his pocket navigator and thinking about his next destination while walking towards the entrance of the venue.
Suddenly, Heimer accidentally bumped into someone because he didn't look at the road. Heimer covered his nose and said apologetically.
Chi Haimo: "Sorry, I was careless, are you okay..."
Heimer looked up and found that the person he bumped into was wearing sunglasses and a mask, wrapping himself tightly.
The man grabbed Heimer's arm and pulled him to a corner of the venue, then folded Heimer's arms together and held down both of his arms with one hand.
Chi Haimo: "You, what's the matter?"
(This guy is so strong, I can’t resist him at all. Damn, I can’t get the Poké Ball out.)
At this time, the mysterious man put three Poké Balls in the pocket of Heimer's coat and whispered in his ear.
Ankang: "These are Liuhe's Pokémon. This is all I can do to help him. Please take good care of them. Also, I'm really sorry for what happened before, Heimer."
After saying that, Ankang took out a handkerchief and covered Heimer's mouth and nose. The drug inside made Heimer faint instantly.
After Heimer fell into a coma, his consciousness fell into darkness.
When he opened his eyes again, Heimer found that he had entered that dark dream again. However, the difference between this time and the last time was that when he looked up, he could see the starry sky above him.
Darkrai: "Hemmer!"
When Darkrai saw Heimer, he happily hugged him. Heimer spoke gently when he saw this.
Chi Haimo: "Hey, Shuai Da."
Darkrai: "Ah, I've been bored since you left."
Chi Haimo: "Hahaha, I miss you too. By the way, Shuai Da, why did I fall into the dream again? Is there any bitterness-recalling medicine on Ankang's handkerchief?"
Darkrai said after shaking his head.
Darkrai: "No, it's just a normal drug."
Chi Haimo: "How do you know?"
Darkrai: "You forgot that I can check your physical condition because I am in your dream now."
Chi Haimo: "Oh, that's right."
Darkrai: "It seems that when you are forced into a coma due to drugs or something, there is a chance that you will fall into the dream created by the emptiness in your heart."
Chi Haimo: "Is that so, um..."
Just as Heimer was thinking about Shuai Da's words, his body began to disappear.
Chi Haimo: “This is it.”
Darkrai: "Ah, it looks like you're about to wake up. Oh, I didn't expect our reunion to be so short. Ah, I'm going to be bored again."
Heimer smiled and said after hearing this.
Chi Haimo: "Hahaha, otherwise, you come out of the dream and travel with me."
After hearing Heimer's suggestion, Darkrai said with a worried look on his face.
Darkrai: "Uh, forget it. My strength hasn't fully recovered yet, so..."
Chi Haimo: "I understand, there will be risks if I go out."
Seeing that he was about to disappear, Heimer spoke gently to Darkrai.
Chi Haimo: "Then, when everything is fine, let's travel together if there is a chance in the future, Shuai Da."
After hearing this, the gloom on Darkrai's face disappeared and he patted his chest and said proudly.
Darkrai: "Yeah, okay! Well, it's settled. Let's travel together. I'll protect you."
Heimer smiled gently after hearing this.
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay, okay."
On the other side, Xiao Shun saw that Hai Mo had not come out at the door, so he went into the venue to find him.
After some searching, Xiao Shun found Heimer lying unconscious in the corner of the venue.
When Xiao Shun saw this, he anxiously hugged Heimer in his arms.
Xiao Shun: "Heimer! Heimer!"
Heimer slowly opened his eyes in response to Xiaoshun's call. Xiaoshun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Heimer wake up.
Chi Haimo: "Xiao Shun..."
Xiao Shun: "Heimer, what happened?"
Heimer told Xiao Shun about his recent encounter with Ankang and took out three Poké Balls from his coat pocket.
Xiao Shun: "Well, let's go and talk to Miss Junsha first."
In response to Xiao Shun's proposal, Heimer said with a worried look on his face.
Chi Haimo: "But..."
Xiao Shun: "Don't worry, Miss Junsha won't make things difficult for the Pokémon."
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay."
After Heimer and Xiaoshun arrived at the police station, they told Miss Junsha everything that had just happened.
After careful consideration, Heimer handed Gardevoir, Melissa and Starfish to Miss Junsha. After all, Miss Junsha had relatively safe protection measures around her, and Liuhe's Pokémon, staying here, at least didn't have to worry about safety issues.
Junsha: "Don't worry, I will take good care of everyone. Under our protection, we will never let the color craze take advantage of us."
Chi Haimo: "Then I'll leave it to you, Miss Junsha."
After Heimer came out of the police station, he was in a bad mood. When Xiao Shun saw it, she pinched his face with her hands.
Chi Haimo: "It hurts, it hurts, what are you doing?"
Xiao Shun: "Are you still worried about the Pokémon in Liuhe?"
Chi Haimo: "Well, a little bit..."
Xiao Shun: "Don't worry, Miss Junsha will be fine. Everyone will be well taken care of there. If you are really worried, we can go to the police station to check on everyone before we leave."
Chi Haimo: "Yeah, that's right."
After Shun and Heimer returned to the Pokémon Center, Heimer carefully placed the hard-earned ribbon medal into the box containing the ribbon medals.
At this time, Xiao Shun caught a glimpse of Heimer's gym badge box and asked curiously.
Xiao Shun: "By the way, Heimer, how many gym badges do you have now?"
Chi Haimo: "Three, what's wrong?"
Shun: "Do you want to try to join the Hoenn League?"
Chi Haimo: "Ah? You mean I should give up the gorgeous competition?"
Xiao Shun: "No, I mean, participate in both. Anyway, you have already collected three badges. If you have the opportunity, you might as well participate in both."
Chi Haimo: "Hmm..."
Looking at Heimer's hesitant expression, Xiao Shun knew that he was struggling again at this moment.
Xiao Shun: "What does the gym badge mean to you?"
In response to Xiao Shun's question, Heimer answered directly.
Chi Haimo: "I can't really explain it, but looking at these gym badges always reminds me of the many memories of playing gym matches with everyone. Those memories are very precious to me. And, although my primary goal is to win the Grand Celebration of the Gorgeous Competition, these gym badges also make me proud."
After hearing Heimer's answer, Xiao Shun smiled and touched his head.
Xiao Shun: "I understand how you feel. That's why I let you both try. Because, maybe for you and your Pokémon, participating in the Hoenn League will be an experience that will make both of you very proud. I don't want you to have any regrets."
(A small moment...)
After hearing Xiao Shun's words, Heimer seemed to have made up his mind.
Chi Haimo: "Okay, then I'll participate in both, without any regrets."