Pokémon from Galar

Silk's emotional fluctuations were much smaller than when she was still Ralts, but Marie could still sense the change.

Taking the treasured Key Stone from her backpack and holding it in her hand, Marilyn calmed herself and focused her attention on the Key Stone. Having experience with Z-Moves, she quickly replicated the feeling of telepathy through an item.

Sensing something, Mary opened her eyes and met Sis's calm gaze. She gently swept her thumb across the surface of the key stone, and with a thought, both the key stone and the mega stone emitted light at the same time.

"Is this what Mega Evolution is...?"

Looking at Sissy, who was enveloped in light, Mary's telepathic connection allowed her to clearly understand the feelings Sissy was experiencing, which were completely different from the aura of a domineering figure.

The domineering aura is simply a strengthening, while Mega Evolution is a brief leap in life itself; the increase in strength is at most just a visual appearance.

However, one thing is similar: whether it's Mega Evolution or Z-Moves, the transformation that takes place through Marie's body when activated will put a certain burden on Marie herself.

Of course, the burden of the dominant aura is very small, because that thing is something that Pokémon can generate on their own.

Sensing that Sis's evolution was nearing its end, the ball of light enveloping her began to show cracks, like a broken eggshell.

bang——

The ball of light exploded with great force, and a symbol representing Mega Evolution appeared in mid-air before dissipating into the air, creating only a slight gust of wind and no other unnecessary noise.

However, the three of them didn't have time to care about such things at the moment. Mary and the others' attention was all focused on Sis, who had completed her Mega Evolution.

The most eye-catching feature was probably the skirt that was inexplicably stretched out, making her look like she was wearing a formal gown, which further accentuated Sijiang's temperament.

Image: "Mega Gardevoir", Location: "Images/1604309540-100143709-106206120.jpg"

"Sha... (You've become so much stronger...)"

Gardevoir turned around and looked in the mirror, then felt the surging power within her body. She knew that she had been able to evolve successfully with the help of Marie's power. If only she could evolve autonomously, or even make it a regular occurrence.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking. Autonomous evolution is probably still possible, but normalization is unlikely.

"Wow... (What a big change...)"

I-chan walked over and looked at Su-chan's Mega Evolution form, then had to admit that she had probably completely lost her authority as the older sister; the difference in appearance was just too great.

"Can you roughly sense how much stronger you've become?"

Mary curiously tiptoed and touched Sis's ears, which had become bigger and prettier after evolving. Sis, slightly shy, bent down and rubbed her head against Mary's, smiling as she said:

"Shh... (It's a strange feeling. The overall changes brought about by evolution have made my perception inaccurate. I may need to do some specific testing to figure it out.)"

"I see. But you've become even prettier, Su-chan."

"Shh~ (It's all because of Mary~)"

After a short while, Siji voluntarily exited her Mega Evolution state. Although they were all curious about whether the Overlord Aura could be stacked, they decided against it and didn't dare to do it in the room.

The combined strength could weaken control, and if something goes wrong and the hotel room gets blown up, it would be a huge loss.

After hanging the Mega Stone around Sis's neck, Mari casually put down the Key Stone and let out a long sigh.

"How are you feeling? Are you tired?"

Miyuki handed Mary a glass of water, smiling and showing concern. Mary took the glass and gulped down a few mouthfuls. Mary shook her head and replied:

"Fortunately, the burden is lighter than I expected, and it can probably last for quite a long time in actual combat."

Seeing this, Yuri silently walked over to Mary and sat down next to her. Mary, who was drinking water, almost burst out laughing and quickly steadied her glass, placing it on the coffee table next to her.

"Since everything's alright, I'll go take a shower now."

Seeing this, Meiyue waved her hand and left the scene directly; she had no interest in watching these things unfold.

As Mari watched Mizuki turn the corner and enter the bathroom, she reached out and took Yuri's hand, bent down, and turned to look at her face.

"..."

"...What, what are you doing?"

Yuri, realizing what she had done, blushed deeply. She didn't let go of Mary's hand, but quickly turned her face away to avoid her gaze.

"It's nothing, I just think you're cute."

"..."

Seeing that Yuri didn't answer, Mary reached out and hugged Yuri from behind as she turned around, then pulled her into her arms.

"Happy, let me hug you."

"No way—"

Yuri blushed and tried to break free, but failed. She lost her balance and fell into Mary's arms. Mary then fell backward as well, and the two of them rolled onto the sofa together.

"...What are you doing?"

Yuri, who was being held tightly by Mary and unable to break free, was now lying on her back, pressing down on Mary. The warmth of Mary beneath her made Yuri uncomfortable, and she didn't know what to say. Who hugs someone like that?

"Hum~"

Mary chuckled and released her hand, letting Yuri turn over and straddle her stomach. She raised her hand to touch Yuri's face, but Yuri grabbed her hand and pressed it against her head, their fingers intertwined.

Looking somewhat uncertainly at Mari beneath her, Yuri thought for a moment, then suddenly asked:

"Are you happy?"

"Of course, isn't this something to be happy about?"

It was definitely worth it, but this was the first time Yuri had ever seen Mary so happy. Usually, it was Mary who was in high spirits, so the sudden change of position made her feel a little strange and at a loss.

Actually, Marie's happiness was partly due to feelings from a past life. So, seeing Mega Gardevoir in person felt like finally getting a long-awaited gift. It's just that she couldn't easily explain this to Yuri.

Chapter 264 Arrival in Alora Again

I set foot on Alora's land once again.

Not long after I left, Alola was still a lively place, just as I remembered.

Hmm... and it seems even more lively than Mary imagined.

As Mary walked out of the airport, she crossed the street, then tilted her head and looked at Mizuki, asking:

Is Alola preparing for some kind of festival lately?

"Yes, the Manaro Festival is considered a very important festival in Alola, after all, it is held only once every twenty-one years during a total solar eclipse."

"Once every twenty-one years?!"

Yuri looked at Mizuki with great surprise. Normal holidays are once a year, and the more troublesome ones are only once every four years or so. Twenty-one years is really too long for a cycle.

"Of course, I heard it from others, after all, I myself have only been in Alora for less than two years."

Mizuki shrugged and met Mari's thoughtful gaze.

"This operation is scheduled for that day. Only on such an important day can all the faiths of Alola be brought together."

"Wait, wait... You're making it sound so formal, but what exactly is the Manaro Festival?"

Yuri was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and reached out to stop Mizuki. This girl was just bluffing; she hadn't mentioned a single serious matter.

"Well, according to Dr. Kukui, on that day, the kings or queens of the Alola islands gather at their respective ruins to offer prayers of gratitude to the legendary Pokémon mentioned in the Alola creation myth."

"Um……"

After listening to Wan Yue's explanation, Mary looked around.

"So for the other islanders, this day is a complete festival. They hardly need to mention the object of their prayers; a simple guidance is enough to bring the light of the two Alolas together?"

"bingo~"

"...You guys are really bold, daring to gamble on methods that no one has ever verified."

Yuri listened to their conversation and found it unbelievable. Mary had told her that this was just a guess, but the other party had bet on this guess in the once-in-twenty-one-year opportunity.

Just as Mizuki was smiling and about to explain, a woman's voice suddenly came from beside her and took over the conversation.

"It's not entirely unfounded; in fact, we found stories in Alora that might corroborate this claim."

The three girls turned their heads and saw Dr. Barnett walking towards them in her everyday clothes.

"Alola, Dr. Barnett, it's been a long time!"

"Alolan~"

"Alola, Professor Kukui was unavailable, so I came to pick you up. Sorry, it seems I got the time wrong."

Dr. Barnet walked in and apologized with a smile; she had almost missed Mary and the others.

"Let me take you to the room we were in before. The furniture and everything have been cleaned."

"Thank you so much."

After thanking Dr. Barnet and accepting the keys, Mary took the opportunity to ask about the story she had just mentioned.

"Um, what were you referring to when you mentioned the legend of Alola?"

"That's how it is. In the legend of Alola, Alola was born after the Radiant God appeared on this land and shone with incredible light. However, the Radiant God fell into a long slumber because the light was exhausted."

"At this moment, the incarnations of the sun and moon appeared and shared their light with the God of Light. Thus, the God of Light, who had awakened from his slumber, shone brightly once more and flew to the ends of the sky."

Having briefly recounted this story, which is no longer widely known in Alora, in fact, Barnett and her companions probably wouldn't have known about such a record if they hadn't thoroughly investigated the documents.

"The sun and the moon, and the transmission of light... The alignment is frightening. If this is true, does it mean that Solgaleo and Lunaara alone are not enough?"

"That's how it is. Maybe it's because the quantity is insufficient or it's because of a difference in quality. Without more supporting literature, we can only take a gamble. This is the most feasible solution at present."

Mary nodded. She wouldn't be in charge of combat this time. Although she was a Radiant God who had lost her brilliance, it wasn't a battle Mary could participate in at will. Her affability and communication skills were what she was needed to do this time.

However, on the other hand, Mary, the one who talks the talk, is the most dangerous...

This topic has been temporarily put on hold, and to avoid the atmosphere becoming dull, Mary smiled and took the initiative to start a new conversation:

"Speaking of which, how are Mao and the others doing lately? Do they know I'm coming?"

"Yes, I know, but they don't know the exact time. Would you like to go and say hello?"

"Let's surprise them when it's almost time for school to end."

Mary smiled as she recalled the faces of Mao and Shui Lian.

……

After dropping Mary and the other two off at the previous detached house, Barnett said goodbye and went back to her work. Before leaving, she told Mary not to put too much pressure on herself and to just do her best and leave the rest to fate.

"Ah...it's cooler inside."

Yuri sprawled on the sofa, watching the little six-tailed beast blowing cool breezes in the living room, making the sounds of a useless cripple.