Tapu Lele, however, seemed not to have considered any of that at all. She had simply taken a liking to Tsareena's considerable strength and the fragrance she gave off, which she loved, and bestowed her blessing without a second thought.
Once the blessing was complete, she happily clapped her little hands, flew two more circles around Tsareena, and scattered more sparkling scales.
"Tsaree-"
Feeling the changes taking place within her, Tsareena let out an involuntary cry of wonder.
Though her appearance had not changed at all, some invisible changes had indeed occurred inside her body.
"Hmm-"
Nearby, Tong Hua, Riolu, Lucario, and Hattrem, all of whom possessed extraordinarily keen senses, gathered together. They, too, could clearly sense the changes in Tsareena.
Just like Mallow's Lurantis and Lana's Araquanid, Tsareena was surrounded by an invisible "aura" formed from a special kind of Aura.
Its scale and intensity could not yet compare to those two Totem Pokémon, but at least it had begun to take shape.
"Is this a 'Totem Aura'?"
"Riii-" "Hatt-"
What Riolu had seen and heard today had been an eye-opening experience for the strength-seeking Pokémon.
So this world had so many fascinating things! No wonder Pink Celebi wanted to stay in this world, and no wonder big sister Lucario wanted to travel all over it!
"Lele~"
Having finished all this, Tapu Lele was in an excellent mood.
She gave a satisfied chirp, rainbow light flowing around her, then scattered one last shower of glittering scales. Turning lightly, she became a streak of light that flew toward the Ruins of Life and vanished into the deepening night.
Silence returned to Memorial Hill, leaving only a faint sweetness in the air as proof of that dreamlike encounter.
Who would have thought Tsareena would gain the most from this trip to