Chapter 297: Battle Tower, Duel with Lila (A battle of hearts, true friendship)
After saying goodbye to Old White and leaving Tis City, Heimer set out alone on the journey to the next battle facility.
The weather is very good today. The sunlight shines through the leaves, gently bathing every path in the forest.
Heimer was holding the coyote and walking slowly on the forest path in a happy mood.
Chi Haimo: "Well, the morning sunshine is really nice, right, Coyote Dog."
Coyote: "Woo."
The coyote rubbed his fingers gently in Heimer's arms, as if agreeing with Heimer's words.
(Well, by the way, the battle tower should be here soon.)
As Heimer thought this, he took out his pocket navigator and prepared to check the map.
At this moment, Heimer was tripped by a stone because he didn't look at the road, and the pocket navigator and the coyote dog flew out at the same time.
With a bang, Heimer fell directly to the ground, but Pocket Navigator fell on the soft grass nearby so nothing happened.
Fortunately, the coyote was caught by a girl with short purple hair and did not suffer any harm.
Because the coyote was being held by a stranger, the coyote's first reaction after being held by the girl with short purple hair was to struggle constantly.
Coyote: "Awooo!!!"
The strange smell coming from the girl made the coyote very scared. Seeing this, the girl smiled gently and spoke softly to the coyote while comforting it.
? ? ? : "It's okay, I won't hurt you, so don't be so scared."
For some reason, the girl seemed to have the ability to listen to Pokémon's moods and talk to them.
After hearing the girl's words, the coyote gradually calmed down, as if it felt the kindness emanating from the girl.
Chi Haimo: "Ah, it hurts... Oh, right! Coyote Dog!!"
At this time, Heimer slowly stood up. Because he fell to the ground, there was an obvious wound on his face.
The girl walked towards Heimer while holding the coyote in her arms, and spoke to Heimer gently.
???: "Don't worry, I just caught him, he's fine, but the wound on your face needs to be treated quickly."
After hearing what the girl said, Heimer realized that the wound on his face was bleeding.
Chi Haimo: "Ah, yes, I didn't expect so much blood to flow, ah... I shouldn't be disfigured."
When the girl heard what Heimer said, she chuckled and spoke.
???: "Hahaha, don't worry, if you handle it well, it won't happen."
At this moment, Heimer wiped the blood off his face with a tissue in his pocket and spoke softly to the girl.
Chi Haimo: "Well, by the way, I haven't thanked you yet, thank you for catching the coyote dog, well, my name is Chi Haimo, just call me Haimo."
Lila: "Heimer, um, it's a nice name. Hello, my name is Lila."
Hearing this, Heimer immediately spoke excitedly.
Chi Haimo: "Lila?!! So you are the pioneering brain of the Battle Tower. Well, I am here to challenge the Battle Tower."
Lila: "So, you are the challenger coming today."
Just as Heimer was about to answer Lila "yes", the wound on his face suddenly began to hurt.
Chi Haimo: "Ah!!! It hurts, it hurts."
Lila: “I think you should come to me as soon as possible, and I will help you treat your wound.
Chi Haimo: "Well, thank you very much."
Afterwards, Heimer and the coyote followed Lila into the battle tower.
In the battle tower, Lila asked gently while helping Heimer treat the wound on his face.
Lila: "How long have you been traveling, Hemer?"
Chi Haimo: "Well, it's been quite a long time."
Lila: "I see... Yeah, it's done."
After Lila finished speaking, she handed the mirror in her pocket to Heimer.
Chi Haimo: "Ah, thank you."
After Heimer took the mirror, Lila picked up the coyote, gently stroked the coyote, and asked Heimer softly.
Lila: "Well, when did this child's eyes become like this?"
Hearing Lila's question, Heimer first asked the coyote gently.
Chi Haimo: “Well, Coyote Dog, can you tell her?”
When the coyote heard Heimer's question, he nodded slightly, as if to say that he could tell Lila.
Chi Haimo: "It has been like this since birth."
Lila: “I see.”
At this time, the coyote barked softly at Lila a few times.
Coyote: "Woo."
Lila: "Hahaha, the coyote said he is very happy. Thank you."
After hearing this, Heimer gently stroked the coyote's head and said.
Chi Haimo: "Well, Coyote Dog, I want to thank you too, thank you for everything you have brought me."
Coyote: "Woo."
In response to Heimer's words, the coyote licked Heimer's hand happily.
Lila: “Hahaha, you two have such a great relationship.”
Chi Haimo: "Hahaha, thank you."
Lila: "Well, why should I say thank you."
Chi Haimo: "Because I have a good relationship with the coyote dog, which is a very happy thing for me."
Hearing what Heimer said, Lila spoke softly and gently.
Lila: "Have you always been so cautious?"
Chi Haimo: "Ah? Why do you say that?"
Lila: "Well, because every word you say almost perfectly takes care of everything, everything you care about, without any loopholes."
After Lila finished speaking, Heimer slowly took out the Poké Ball and put the Coyote Dog into the Poké Ball. He looked at Lila with a nonchalant look and said.
Chi Haimo: "Hahaha, maybe I have been dealing with people for a long time, and I have become smooth and worldly, so I can do what you said without any mistakes."
Faced with Heimer's inexplicable defensiveness, Lila was silent for a while, then spoke softly to Heimer.
Lila: "So, what's underneath those perfect, watertight words of yours?"
This time, it was Heimer's turn to remain silent. Lila saw this and bowed her head apologetically.
Lila: "Sorry, that's overstepping my authority. Well, let's have a Pokémon battle."
After Lila finished speaking, just as she was about to stand up, Heimer looked up and said.
Chi Haimo: "If I say that when I said those words, I never thought about covering up or pleasing others, but was simply expressing my love, whether it was to a close friend, a lover, or a relative, well, do you believe it?"
In response to Helmer's question, Lila said without hesitation.
Lila: “I believe it.”
Chi Haimo: "Well, why?"
Lila: "If a person's words and actions are highly consistent, then why can't his words be true?"
Chi Haimo: "Well, sorry, I didn't understand."
Lila: "The coyote has very smooth fur and is in very good health. Moreover, when facing you, he can show his fear and happiness without restraint."
Chi Haimo: "Well, so what?"
Lila: "These are not something that can be achieved simply by talking without making any mistakes."
After listening to Lila, Heimer pursed his lips, chuckled softly, and said to Lila.
Chi Haimo: "Is that so, well, let's have a Pokémon battle."
After Heimer finished speaking, he stood up immediately, and at this moment, Lila suddenly said to Heimer.
Lila: “Panic.”
Chi Haimo: "What?"
Lila: "When you first answered me why you were able to do it so flawlessly, I felt a kind of panic hidden under your self-mockery."
Chi Haimo: "Well, is there?"
Lila: “Well, do you think so?”
Chi Haimo: "Yes... Then, what do you think that panic will be?"
Lila: "Maybe it's a kind of pessimism about unfamiliar relationships, or maybe it's because I'm afraid that what I say will hurt the coyote."
After Lila said this, Heimer showed a complicated expression on his face, and then he just smiled faintly and said.
Chi Haimo: "Hahaha, not necessarily. It's also possible that I just happened to be bored and you just happened to be bored too, so we both just happened to be bored, so we started to say some ambiguous things to each other."
Hearing Heimer say this, Lila smiled.
Lila: "Really? Didn't we have a good chat?"
Chi Haimo: "You question me and you affirm me. Chatting with you is like eating half-cooked rice."
Lila: “No.”
Chi Haimo: "Ah? What?"
Lila: "I have never questioned you, either just now or now."
Chi Haimo: "Well... But, then, when I said thank you to the coyote dog, why did you ask me why I was so cautious?"
Lila: "Well, there is no conflict. Your gratitude to the coyote is real, and your carefulness towards everything you care about is also real, isn't it? Because you know that when you express your love, if the other person finds out that this thank you is just a consolation, the other person will be hurt, so you will definitely make sure that the words are true, that you really mean it, and that you make sure that the words are true on the premise that you will never hurt yourself. Isn't this careful enough..."
After hearing what Lila said, Heimer smiled faintly, and then spoke to Lila seriously.
Chi Haimo: "Well, thank you, and sorry."
Lila: "It's alright, well, let's have a Pokémon battle."
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay."