Was there such a thing as fate?
There certainly was.
Before this, Chen Shi had always believed that his meeting with Jirachi was fate, because the circumstances had been such a coincidence.
He had revealed Mega Evolution, and Devon Corporation wanted to back him publicly, telling everyone that all the Mega Stones were in its hands.
And keeping Chen Shi out of the picture.
That had led to a grand auction.
During the auction, Mujin had brought out a meteorite from his collection, and Chen Shi happened to have been invited. With the system's help, he had recognized Jirachi.
So he had bought it.
Wasn't that enough of a coincidence?
What's more, after Jirachi woke up, it actually recognized him and said it had known him a thousand years ago.
Wasn't that enough to call it fate?
It wasn't until Jirachi revealed the wish he had made a thousand years ago...
That Chen Shi suddenly understood. Fate did exist, but far more often, things had been planned all along.
It was like a boy who liked a girl. He would do everything he could to arrange encounters, while the girl might think they were destined for each other, always running into one another in a sea of people.
Little did she know, it was all thanks to the boy's efforts.
Cynthia smiled at Chen Shi, her gaze growing softer. This was the Chen Shi she knew, the boy she liked.
The chance to make a wish to Jirachi was incredibly precious. Countless people could only dream of it.
A single wish could send an ordinary person straight to the top.
Yet his future self had made only a very simple wish.
He hadn't asked for riches or glory, nor had he sought great strength.
He had only wished to meet