"???"
"No, how can someone catch a Mythical on the very first day?"
"Is this reasonable?"
"I thought Puffer's luck was already invincible, whose subordinate is this one""
The live stream, which hadn't been closed, saw this scene just like Sirin, and a screen full of question marks immediately popped up.
A Mythical pokemon, you know, in the lore, it's a being that can stand alongside Legendary pokemon, rare and powerful. Moreover, Shaymin's cute and timid appearance instantly captured the hearts of many tough men.
"This, this, this, this, I don't know either?!"
Kiana was also stunned, looking at the incredibly cute little hedgehog in disbelief.
At that time, she really just casually threw a ball, who knew she could catch a Mythical??
"Meow~"
Shaymin took two steps back, tilted its head, and let out a tiny cry. It huddled its body, looking timidly at the three humans who had surrounded it.
"Hiss~"
If this were an anime, the three girls would probably have hearts in their eyes by now.
"So cute!!"
Kiana's heart was instantly filled with ecstasy. She squatted down, a wide smile on her face, and leaned in, reaching out to touch Shaymin. But Shaymin quickly jumped aside, its gaze full of wariness.
It had finally managed to run out of the flower garden, and who knew it would suddenly be caught before even taking two steps? Shaymin was still dazed.
"Let me!"
Seeing Kiana rejected, Sirin rolled up her sleeves and cautiously approached.
Similarly, Shaymin didn't even look, fleeing to the side again, and to the bewildered gazes of the two, it hid behind Mei.
This human felt warm, and had a pleasant scent, making Shaymin instinctively want to get close and seek protection.
"Meow~"
It lifted its head and let out a soft cry. Mei immediately bent down and gave Shaymin a gentle smile.
"Good girl~"
She reached out her hand. This time, Shaymin didn't dodge, but rather quite enjoyed being petted by Mei.
Kiana: "?"
Looking at this harmonious scene, Kiana somehow felt like something was off.
Isn't this pokemon hers? Why is it getting close to Mei instead?
For some reason, a bitter feeling, like that of a cuckolded victim, surged into Kiana's heart.
Sirin, on the other side, was originally a bit jealous, but seeing this scene, she immediately burst into laughter. She nudged Kiana and asked with a smile, "How does it feel?"
"What feeling? I don't feel anything. Isn't it a good thing that my pokemon is close to Mei?"
Kiana was like a victim frantically trying to deny being cuckolded, which made Sirin laugh out loud.
After a while of commotion, Sirin closed the live stream, and Kiana also returned Shaymin, who had lowered its guard somewhat, to its Poke Ball.
"Let's go. It's a pity Seele and the others couldn't come this time."
"Then let's all gather at the end of the month. If you want to see fireworks, I can arrange for someone to set them up then."
Mei said, in the calm tone of a rich woman, as she patted Kiana's somewhat dejected little head.
"Yay, Mei is the best~"
Seeing Kiana's rapidly changing emotions, like a child's, Mei smiled and shook her head.
"Then let's go. Are we still going to the same place we went last year?"
"Yes, I've already made a reservation."
Mei and Kiana walked side by side in front. As they approached the festival, Kiana suddenly turned around and grabbed Sirin's arm: "This time, I won't let you get lost again!"
Sirin paused, then let out a soft chuckle: "What are you thinking? Last time was just an accident, and besides, wasn't I found by him?"
"Are you talking about A Yu? It's a pity he couldn't make it this time."
Kiana said with a touch of regret.
"Yes, he didn't come."
Sirin's voice suddenly became a little subdued. She gently pulled away from Kiana's hand and stopped walking.
"Sirin?"
Stopping in confusion, Kiana and Mei turned to look at her.
"You two go ahead. There's a place I want to go, so I won't be joining you."
Turning her head to look at a street nearby, Sirin's voice carried a hint of nostalgia.
"Huh?"
Kiana was stunned, then quickly said, "But, you…"
Before Kiana could finish, Sirin interrupted her, raising her hand and shaking the phone in her hand: "Don't worry, my phone is working fine this time, and the AR glasses can be used too."
Without waiting for Kiana's response, Sirin quickly merged into another stream of people.
Leaving Kiana and Mei looking at each other, utterly bewildered.
The fireworks display was about to begin, and the crowd once again converged in the same direction.
It was still the same stall as last year, still the same spot as last year.
She stood by the roadside, her eyes dazed, watching the flow of people passing by her, just as she had last year.
Unfortunately, even after the crowd completely dispersed, she still didn't hear the voice that had found her last year.
Bang!!
Splendid fireworks bloomed in the sky, and the fleeting brilliance painted a magnificent picture in the night sky, colorful and enchanting.
Just as Sirin was somewhat lost in thought, the uncle from the same small stall by the roadside suddenly spoke up: "Little girl, you're still here this year."
"Eh? Mm."
Sirin was startled, then smiled and nodded at him. She hadn't intended to say much, but the stall owner proactively asked another question: "Where's that young man from last year? That song was really great, but unfortunately, I couldn't find it afterward. Did he not come this time? I still want to hear him sing it again."
With that, he hummed a few of the few remaining tunes from his memory.
"He went out of town and didn't come back this year."
"That's really a shame."
"Yes, it's really a shame…"
Sirin opened her phone, held it high, so that the sky on the screen connected with the real sky, and looked at the young man playing the guitar under the fireworks. For a moment, her thoughts were hazy.
With the passage of time, beautiful memories often become even more mellow.
Driven by an impulse, she tapped her phone a few times and opened the recording from a year ago.
Held to her ear, the sound was noisy, but the clear guitar and the young man's singing slowly began to flow out.
Last year's song accompanied by this year's fireworks, Sirin stood rooted to the spot for a long time, only leaving when the fireworks had completely burned out.
"Where did you go exactly?"
The fireworks display ended, and it was time for the crowd to disperse. As soon as Sirin reunited with Mei and the others, Kiana asked curiously.
"There was something I wanted to eat at a stall over there, so I went for a bit. Do you want some?"
Saying that, Sirin handed the bag she was carrying to Kiana. It was the fried noodles made by the uncle from earlier.
"Oh~ Thank you!"
Kiana happily took it and started eating with the bamboo chopsticks.
So she believed it just like that?
Mei's head was filled with question marks, but in the end, she shook her head. Since Sirin didn't want to talk about it, she wouldn't ask too much.
On the way home, when Sirin walked back to her own yard, Kiana, who had deliberately stayed behind, hurriedly grabbed Mei, who was planning to leave, and pulled her to the corner, looking around vigilantly.
After confirming that there was no one around, she said to Mei, who looked puzzled: "Mei, I feel like Sirin might have someone she likes. She definitely went on a secret date at the festival just now!"
Mei: "Ah?"
T/N: i was editing old chapter, 2 chapter/day.