"That's what I told Mewtwo. As long as you're alive, you're bound to interact with other living beings."
"I understand."
"Ever since I met you, I've experienced so much myself. That really matters."
People couldn't live alone. Likewise, Pokémon couldn't manage everything on their own. That made those words seem obvious, but being obvious didn't mean they could be ignored. You had to be grateful for being able to do the things you took for granted. That was what Cynthia thought.
I wonder what came of my meeting with Kaim.
She had learned so much, from emotions she hadn't understood before to household skills she couldn't have mastered alone.
As she looked back on her memories with Kaim, she spotted a family leaving the hotel. Perhaps they had come to watch the tournament.
Someday, with Kaim...
She couldn't help seeing herself and Kaim in that family.
A happy family, with her and the person she loved beside her. And with them, a child born of their love.
At that thought, Cynthia blushed. Her desires had been reflected all too clearly in that picture of happiness.
"What's wrong? Your face is red."
"Um, ah, no, it's just..."
Following Cynthia's gaze, Kaim saw the family. After a moment's thought, he finally guessed what was on her mind.
"Every life meets another and creates something. I hope that happens to us someday."
"Yes. That's right."
Their relationship hadn't reached that point yet. But they did have those thoughts. There wasn't much to say about it here, so they exchanged only a few words.
Their clasped hands tightened a little.
Imagining the happiness that might come someday, they returned to their usual daily lives.
"Plans for next week?"
In the middle of her work, Cynthia repeated Kaim's question back to him.
"Yeah. Do you