PIA and Silence Bridge (Two-Hour Revision)

Just as Bill had expected.

Phione's birth was successfully recorded on camera.

There was nothing particularly special about it.

But for humanity, it still counted as a tremendous breakthrough.

"You two keep talking. I'm going inside to take care of something."

Unable to wait any longer, Bill gave them a quick word of notice before shutting his door.

Tetsuya and Cynthia could completely understand how he felt right now.

If they had a Legendary Pokemon as a partner, they would probably be just as excited.

To a researcher, information on Mythical or Legendary Pokemon was not all that different from having one as a partner.

"So, are we putting this child into the sea? Won't it be dangerous?"

After hearing Tetsuya's account, Cynthia looked rather worried.

Tetsuya smiled and reassured her. "Don't worry. Its parents are the Prince of the Sea. Every Pokemon in the ocean is its protector, so it won't run into danger that easily."

That was what he said.

But Phione's size was hardly convincing.

Cradled in Cynthia's arms, it was only palm-sized, barely any bigger than a Pokemon Egg.

"Phione..."

Phione, which had only been asleep for a short while, seemed to have been awakened by their conversation.

It opened its eyes in confusion and yawned.

"What an adorable little guy!"

Without realizing it, Cynthia lifted Phione beside her cheek and rubbed against it.

It was cool and smooth.

Perhaps because Cynthia was one of the first people it saw after being born.

Not only did Phione not resist her intimate gesture, it even smiled.

"Here. These are standard Energy Cubes for Water-type Pokemon."

Tetsuya took out a packet of food and handed it to Cynthia.

Standard did not mean inferior most of the time. On the contrary, it showed just how excellent the Energy Cube