"Ah! Miss Kaim! Miss Cynthia!"
At the city gates stood Susuna, a girl in uniform with a schoolbag on her back, waving.
"Suzuna. It's been since the Pokémon League."
"Long time no see! How have you been?"
"Yes. You look well too, Suzuna."
"Of course! How about you, Mr. Kaim?"
"Ah."
He did not seem particularly offended, and Kaim gave a brief reply before smiling and continuing.
"I heard you wanted to enter Kizaki Temple."
"Oh. Can I ask you about that?"
"It's fine. I've already spoken to the gatekeeper, so you can come and go as you please."
"Sorry for the trouble. Could you help us?"
"No, no, it's fine."
Suzuna shouldered her schoolbag again and started walking.
Cynthia and Kaim followed Suzuna as she headed toward the Kisaki Gym.
"I'm going to the gym, and you two are going to the temple, right?"
"Yes, but we'll leave our luggage first."
"Then I'll contact the gatekeeper. Good luck with your work!"
"Thank you."
Waving to Suzuna as she ran toward the gym, Shirona and Kaim left their luggage at their hotel, took everything they needed for the investigation, and headed to Kisaki Temple.
A Trainer serving as gatekeeper stood outside the Kisaki Shrine. When he noticed Cynthia and Kaim, he called out to them.
"Miss Shirona and Miss Kaim. Miss Suzuna has already told me about you. Please, go right in."
"Thank you."
"For now, the temple closes at six, so until then you're free to do whatever you need."
"All right, let's go."
"Ah."
Cynthia and Kaim entered the Kisaki Shrine.
Years of neglect had left the temple's interior dim and somewhat rough.
"It's just as it was the last time I came."
"I'd be in trouble if it had changed."
"That's true."
Kaim opened his notebook and