Pokémon: The Sims

Wu Ge felt as if his heart had been gently pierced by those words.

He bowed his head and handed the exquisite gift box to Cynthia:

"I brought you donuts from Desert City."

The pretty ribbon on the box swayed slightly in the wind.

If it was before.

Cynthia will surely be overjoyed to accept it.

Even if what Wu Ge gave was just a small red flower that could be seen everywhere by the roadside.

But now.

She did not reach out to take it.

Cynthia was staring blankly at Wu Ge for a long time before slowly saying:

"You really haven't changed at all."

".?"

Wu Ge couldn't understand what Cynthia meant.

He hadn't felt this way in a long time—unable to understand what Cynthia was trying to convey.

Even if he could sense Cynthia's feelings at this moment, it wouldn't matter.

This unfamiliar sense of distance made Wu Ge's heart tighten.

"You were just like this when you were still Riolu, giving me gifts with an innocent and cute look on your face, and then arrogantly abandoning me."

Cynthia pursed her lips, a smile that wasn't very attractive on her face.

That smile was pale and weak, devoid of any warmth.

She doesn't know either.

She was laughing at Wu Ge.

He was still laughing at himself.

Wu Ge knew that Cynthia was referring to the early days of their trip.

Cynthia was too strong-willed and stubbornly wanted to stand by him and face all dangers, regardless of the consequences or costs.

Wu Ge also has his own ideas, is used to taking charge of the storm, and wants to put the most important people in the safest place to protect them.

these years.

Because of her love for Wu Ge, Cynthia suppressed her assertive side and placed all her opinions after Wu Ge's decision.

She became docile and dependent.

and this.

However, this caused Wu Ge to gradually overlook Cynthia's thoughts and revert to the style he used when he was with Big Cat and Lorelei.

Wu Ge was indeed in the wrong in this matter.

He ignored her feelings and made the decision on his own.

But he doesn't think he made a mistake today.

in case.

While Wu Ge was fighting against the two gods of time and space.

Giratina ambushed Cynthia, not Wu Ge?

Even Wu Ge couldn't escape the attack.

How can Cynthia dodge?

Can Garchomp and the others defend against it?

Even he was almost bitten in half by Giratina, so what about Cynthia and the others?

Just imagining that scene was enough to make Wu Ge's hands clench involuntarily.

He was glad he hadn't brought her with him at the time.

This feeling of relief.

It even outweighed the guilt.

and so.

Wu Ge doesn't think there's anything wrong with the decision he made.

"You don't think you've done anything wrong at all, do you?"

Cynthia looked into Wu Ge's eyes.

Although his face remained expressionless.

But how could Cynthia not guess Lucario's thoughts?

Over the past eighteen years.

The two were inseparable, even eating and sleeping together, and the total time they spent apart was less than 100 days.

How could she not understand him?

"The situation there is quite dangerous."

Wu Ge tried to explain.

Haven't we faced enough dangers together?

Cynthia's voice rose a little, and the suppressed emotions in her gray-gold pupils finally revealed themselves.

"This time is different."

"They're both deadly dangers, what's the difference?"

The two of you talk to each other.

The air at the edge of the cliff seemed to freeze, only to be torn apart by the two men's heated words.

What started as a lighthearted and humorous exchange gradually spiraled out of control, with both of them raising their voices and becoming increasingly anxious and agitated.

Their voices echoed above the empty pillar of spears.

They were both eager to prove to each other—to prove that they were acting out of love and protection.

"You've always been like this since you were little. Can't you see the situation clearly?"

"No matter what the situation, we can face it together, but you don't even give me a choice! You always unilaterally decide for me where to stand and what to bear."

"For an ordinary person to get involved in that battle would be almost certain to die, even if you went."

"Even if I go, I'll only hold you back, right?"

Cynthia pursed her lips, cutting him off.

Her voice was no longer loud, but rather low.

In the sound.

There was a tremor, a feeling of being utterly pierced.

Wu Ge paused for a moment, then slowly looked up.

It was only then that he noticed.

Cynthia's eyes were red and brimming with tears of grievance, as if she had used all her strength to hold back the tears that were about to burst forth.

The bow on her head was blown away by the increasingly restless wind, and her long golden hair was as disheveled as a small boat on a rolling river.

Wu Ge instinctively reached out and grabbed.

The bow was not caught.

His fingertips brushed the edge of the ribbon, but he only caught a wisp of cold air.

The pretty bow was blown by the night wind into the dark depths of Tianguan Mountain, tumbling and swirling in the turbulent air currents before finally being swallowed up by the night and disappearing into the boundless darkness.

When Wu Ge came to his senses.

But then he saw Cynthia brush past him.

His steps were unsteady, and he seemed lost and dejected.

Wu Ge reached out and grabbed her hand, quickly saying:

“That’s not what I meant. What I meant was that even if you went, you would hardly escape the disaster.”

“When we were traveling in the Unova region, we argued about this issue many times, and you always said the same thing.”

Cynthia raised her other hand, seemingly trying to pull Wu Ge's hand away.

But after hesitating for a long time, he finally put his hand down.

"."

Wu Ge had nothing to say.

"You promised me, you promised me back then that no matter what dangers we encounter in the future, you would keep me by your side."

Cynthia's tears finally slid down her face, the glistening teardrops appearing blindingly bright in Wu Ge's eyes under the moonlight.

What's the difference between a promise that can't be kept and a lie?

After leaving this sentence.

Cynthia shook off Wu Ge's hand and turned to head down the mountain alone.

She tempered her sharpness and smoothed out her rough edges.

She didn't want to comfortably live under his wing.

Rather, she wanted him to feel more at ease having her by his side.

Today, Cynthia sat on the Pillar of Spears for a very, very long time.

As I watched the sun gradually set, my mind was filled with the thought, "What if he doesn't come back?" I could hardly breathe.

What if he really can't come back?

His protection

It was so heavy it suffocated her.

This left her completely unaware of the safety of her beloved at that moment.

Wu Ge stood frozen in place, watching Cynthia's disappearing figure.

He lowered his head in grievance, staring blankly at the ground, his furry ears and tail drooping down.

that moment.

It looks like something broke.

Leave request, explanation, tomorrow's third watch

I'm taking the day off today.

Yesterday's chapter generated quite a buzz, and everyone is eager to see what happens next.

But actually, that chapter only had that much content originally, and I didn't have anything extra after that. I would just skip the timeline. I wasn't intentionally cutting off the chapter.

fortunately.

The comments from readers who follow the story are very timely.

This made me realize that everyone wanted to see more of the argument that followed (you like that stomach-ache feeling, right?).

I was thinking of seeing if I could insert a chapter in the middle to enhance the mood and atmosphere, and satisfy your cravings for a dramatic scene.

I need to think about how to insert an extra chapter in the middle and connect the preceding and following plot points, so I'll be taking a break today.

Three chapters will be updated tomorrow.

Here's a little preview.