"...All right, I understand. Thank you, thank you so much... Okay, I'll come back in a while. Mm-hmm... Then that's all. I wish you all a happy life." Heath hung up the phone in his hand, then let out a long breath. Just as he had wished, every last one of the scumbags who had hurt Ralts had turned themselves in, even confessing to all their crimes outright. This left Heath feeling somewhat delighted and somewhat dejected. All in all, it was a very difficult feeling to describe.
His delight was naturally because the villains had been punished, and Ralts's wish could finally be fulfilled. That meant Ralts could move on. His dejection was because, although Ralts could move on, it also meant she would be leaving him just like that. At the thought, Heath felt a little down. Ralts was adorable and well-behaved, and Heath liked her very much. She was so considerate that it even made his heart ache.
Ralts's body was very unusual. She could not brush her teeth or eat with Farfetch'd and the others. Whenever they ate or brushed their teeth, Ralts would find an excuse to hide off to one side. Although she looked as though she did not care at all, Heath knew that these things actually mattered a great deal to her.
Heath had once considered whether he should leave Ralts's wish unfulfilled so she could stay with him forever. Although it was somewhat selfish, Heath really had thought about it.
But Heath also knew that nothing could be done about any of this. Ghosts could not remain in this world for long. If they stayed too long, their souls would inevitably scatter, leaving them without even a chance to return to life through reincarnation. Giratina had given Heath this warning during