A Kubfu that had evolved into an Urshifu! A wild Urshifu in the Gar region?!

  That's one of the stro Pokémon ience—practically a legend in its ht!

  Naoki's excitement bubbled over.

  That tall, powerful frame, those mighty arms, the determined protective eyes, and that smooth yet bristly fur.

  'What an incredible Pokémon!'

  Hailing from the Paldea region, Naoki had never entered an Urshifu in person before.

  Uo tain his curiosity, he grabbed Koraidon and Calyrex—both poorly disguised with sungsses—and sneaked into the Pokémoer to get a closer look.

  The boy, Urshifu had carried was being treated in the emergen.

  Meanwhile, the big bear Pokémon stood anxiously in the lobby, its eyes glued to the door, pag restlessly.

  Professnolia, seated on a nearby sofa, looked on sympathetically. "Don't worry," she said gently to Urshifu. "The child will be fine."

  But Urshifu remained visibly distressed, its expression downcast and tense.

  Naoki, pretending to be a trainer resting in the Pokémoer, settled on a nearby bench. He picked up a neer to blend in, but his attention remained firmly o Pokémon.

  "Ah..gah."

  Koraidon eechless, knowing full well Naoki's fasation had been piqued once again.

  Meanwhile, Calyrex, sitting coolly with his oversized shades, sed the surroundings.

  Just then, the red light above the emergen door flickered off and was repced by a greehe door swung open, and Nurse Joy emerged, her expression both serious and stern.

  Naoki perked up, watg ily.

  Nurse Joy addressed Urshifu directly. "What happened? Where are the child's parents? If you had waited even ten more mi him here, things could have ended very badly!"

  Urshifu seemed to want to say something but hesitated, shifting its weight awkwardly from one paw to the other.

  Professnolia stepped in with a kind smile. "It's alright now. The child is safe."

  But Nurse Joy, still visibly frustrated, crossed her arms. "It's so irresponsible of the parents to not show up themselves! Instead, they sent a Pokémon t the child all this way alone."

  At these words, Urshifu lowered its head, its expression filled with guilt and sadness.

  Nurse Joy's stern demeanor softe the sight. "The child is going to be fine," she added mently. "If you're worried, you go see him in the ward."

  At her invitation, Urshifu hurried down the hall, eager to be at the boy's side.

  Naoki watched all of this unfold with great i.

  If what Naoki overheard earlier was true, then Nurse Joy's words must have stung the heart of the poor Urshifu. It must feel really guilty, right?

  At that moment, Nurse Joy notiaoki and his panions sitting quietly in the er. posing herself, she approached them with a professional smile.

  "Hello, how I help—"

  Her words trailed off as she spotted Calyrex sitting calmly, wearing sungsses.

  Uo stop herself, she blurted out, "What a... big head!"

  Calyrex: "…"

  Naoki: "..." 'How rude!'

  Realizing her slip, Nurse Joy immediately cpped a hand over her mouth. "Oh my! I'm so sorry! That just slipped out."

  Calyrex gave a weary sigh. "It's fine, I don't bme you," he said, waving a hand dismissively.

  However, to Nurse Joy, Calyrex's words came out as: "Cal moo-ji-ji!"

  Naoki leaned forward with a reassuring smile. "He says he fives you."

  Relieved, Nurse Joy nodded apologetically. "Thank you, and I'm sain!"

  In an effort to make amends, she headed to the ter aurned with three cups of nutritious berry juice. "This juice helps restore a Pokémon's energy. It's good for all types," she expined with a kind smile.

  Naoki hahe drinks to Koraidon and Calyrex, popping straws into their cups. Then, he smiled and said, "Could you get us one more?"

  Nurse Joy gave a polite nod ao prepare another. While she was gone, Naoki released Cyclizar from its Poké Ball.

  When Nurse Joy returned with the extra juice, eaon began sipping happily through their straws.

  Calyrex held his cup carefully with both hands, sipping from the straw with a serene expression.

  Judging by his tented look, the juice must have been delicious.

  After finishing the drink, Calyrex gave a small nod of approval. "This is indeed quite good. The temperature on the Tundra is too cold for fruit trees to grow, so I haven't had a drink like this in a very long time."

  Naoki smiled warmly. "There are plenty of fruit trees on my ranch. You drink as much juice as you want whe back."

  Calyrex chuckled softly. "I'm not a child, you know. You don't o talk to me like one. But… I appreciate the se."

  Though he wouldn't admit it, he didn't mind the kindness at all.

  Naoki scratched the back of his head, a bit embarrassed. "Haha… Koraidon and I are just used to it."

  Just then, Urshifu—the Martial Arts Pokémon—came rushing out of the room with a determiride.

  Naoki blinked in surprise. "Where's it going?"

  Calyrex floated closer, equally curious. "Shall we follow?"

  Naoki nodded, and together with Koraidon and the rest of their Pokémon, they trailed after Urshifu.

  The bear Pokémon marched through the streets of Postwick Town without stoppiually crossing the town's borders.

  Naoki furrowed his brow. "Is it… running away?"

  At that moment, Urshifu abruptly stopped in its tracks. It turoward them, eyes narrowing with cautious wariness.

  "Oruh?" (Who are you?)

  Naoki tensed slightly, realizing just ho Urshifu's senses were. 'This one must be incredibly strong.'

  Deg to front it directly, Naoki called out, "You left the boy back at the Pokémoer."

  Urshifu's expression flickered with a mixture of pain aation. "Haru..." it muttered softly.

  Naoki raised an eyebrow. "Haru?"

  Urshifu's eyes widened. "Wait… you uand me?"

  Calyrex floated forward, radiating calm reassurance. "We mean no harm," he said kindly. "We're just curious about your retionship with the human boy."

  Urshifu hesitated, gng between Calyrex and Naoki. After a long pause, it sighed deeply, its gaze softening.

  "He's Haru... my son," Urshifu admitted quietly.

  Naoki and Calyrex exged a knowing gnce. 'Just as we thought.'

  Meanwhile, Koraidon's jaw dropped in shobsp;

  "Ah-gaah?!" ( Pokémon have human children?!)

  Naoki shot Koraidon a ft look. "...Seriously? He's a male Pokémon. How would that even work?"

  He couldn't help but marvel at Koraidon's wild imagination.

  Urshifu g Koraidon, shaking its head. "No... I found him. I raised him."

  As Urshifu spoke about the boy, its face softened with love and pride. The affe in its voice was undeniable—this boy meant everything to it.

  "It was a long time ago," Urshifu expined. "I ractig my moves under a waterfall when I saw him—just a baby, drifting downstream in the river. It was clear that humans had abandoned him."

  "If I hadn't taken him in, he wouldn't have survived," Urshifu said, his voice soft with emotion. "So, I adopted him as my son and named him Haru."

  "I love him deeply. I used to take him across the grassnds to gather food, and he'd joi the waterfall to practice martial arts year-round. Haru is a smart child—he helps Pokémon in the forest. Even the mgressive ones grow calmer around him."

  As Urshifu reminisced, his expression became tender, his eyes filled with affe.

  Calyrex listened quietly before askily, "Then why did you leave him?"

  Urshifu's expression clouded with sadness. "Because...Haru is human. The forest is no pce for him to live."

  "That human nurse was right—I am not a suitable father. I 't keep Haru tied to me, away from the world he belongs to."

  "If he stays among humans, he'll grow up safe ahy. He won't have to worry about hunger or illness, and he'll sleep in a warm room, protected from storms and the cold."

  Naoki nodded slowly, beginning to uand Urshifu's feelings. After a moment, he said, "You've already proven yourself to be a good father."

  Urshifu looked at Naoki, startled.

  "But I don't think Haru knows you left yet," Naoki added gently.

  Urshifu's face shifted with uainty.

  Calyrex spoke , his voice calm but filled with uanding. "I feel the love in your heart. If you care so much about him, why are you leaving?"

  Naoki chimed in. "When he wakes up, the first person he'll want to see is you. But if you're not there, everything in the human world will feel strange and overwhelming to him."

  Beside them, Koraidon nodded his head in agreement, "Ah gah!"

  Urshifu blinked, imagining Haru waking up alone and frightened. A sudden wave of panic washed over him, and without another word, he turned on his heel and sprinted back toward the town.

  Naoki watched the bear's retreating figure, feeling a warm sense of admiration.

  "I hought I'd witness something like this," he murmured, touched by the se.

  "It makes me like Pokémon like Urshifu even more," Naoki added with a smile. "It's just a shame... they're so rare."

  He couldn't just take someone else's father, could he?

  Well, fet it! With Koraidon and Calyrex at his side, Naoki felt more than tent.

  'The key to life is knowing when to be satisfied,' he reminded himself with a grin.

  Calyrex beside him, observed the enter with a sense of renewed hope. The former King of Gar murmured thoughtfully, 'This has shown me new possibilities between humans and Pokémon.'

  He then smiled warmly and added, "I hope that boy recovers soon."

  "Alright, it's time to get moving!" Naoki decred enthusiastically.

  Calyrex gave a small nod in agreement.

  And so, the group resumed their journey, heading towards the town as the sky began to glow with the warm hues of evening. The setting sun bhe ndscape with shades of gold, as if the whole world were submerged in the fizz of summer-e soda.

  Like Kosaji town, this town also thrived on ranches, but instead of raising Nailtank, the fields were filled with fluffy Wooloo—their round frazing zily uhe su, radiating a peaceful atmosphere.

  Naoki admired the tranquil sight. It felt as though time had slowed to a gentle hum in this sleepy town.

  Calyrex observed the se, his voice soft with nostalgia. "It's been so long since I've experienced such a peaceful life. Now, I think it's something I look forward to again."

  Beyond the rolling hills y a quiet forest, shrouded in evening's glow.

  Calyrex turned his gaze toward the woods and said with certainty, "Let's go. Za and Zamazenta are waiting for us in the forest ahead."

  Naoki felt a wave of excitement surge through him. Was he really about to meet Za and Zamazenta?

  'I've only been in Gar a short time, and I've already entered fendary Pokémon! This trip has been so worth it!' Naoki thought, a grin spreading across his face.

  With growing anticipation, he and Calyrex made their way towards the forest.

  As night began to fall, the forest around them grew still and quiet. The gentle babbling of a nearby stream apahem, and the path they followed was lined with thick foliage. Tall trees stretched skyward, their branches entwined, f a opy that blocked most of the moonlight.

  The trees in the distance were veiled in a soft mist, giving the forest a dreamy, surreal feel, as though they had stepped into a world woven from a dream.

  The forest path twisted and branched endlessly. Naoki and Koraidon were unsure which way to take, so they let the Calyrex lead the way.

  They walked for what felt like hours, the mist growing denser with each step, until their visibility shrank to less than five meters.

  Suddenly, Calyrex stopped.

  Naoki, curious, was about to ask what was wrong wheiced Calyrex's serious expression as he gazed ahead.

  Following Calyrex's gaze, Naoki saw two sleek figures emerging from the thick fog.

  The one on the left had blue fur with white, scar-like patterns across its body. Its braided ears hung elegantly over its narrow limbs, giving it a majestic, agile appearanbsp;

  The other was covered in red fur resembling armor, with a tuft of curled hair ing its head. Its body had sharp, angur features, with patterns that looked like battle scars. Its face was shaped like a small shield.

  Za and Zamazenta.

  The two legendary Pokemon stood with calm posure, casting quices at Naoki before turning their focus to Calyrex. Like knights h their sn, they k before Calyrex.

  Calyrex's voice was calm and regal as he spoke. "There is no need for formalities."

  The two Pokemon stood as if uanding the purpose of Calyrex's visit. They lifted their heads to the sky and howled in unison, their cries reverberating through the mist.

  "Arf! Awooo!" (We have driven away the Darkest Day!)

  Calyrex gave a small nod. "I know. But the darkness has not been fully vanquished. Its remnants still linger across this nd."

  A flicker of fusion crossed Za and Zamazenta's faces.

  Calyrex met their gaze and spoke softly, "I am no lohe ruler of this nd. Soon, I will leave. From now on, everything here will be in your care."

  The two Pokemon wideheir eyes in shobsp;

  Zamazenta stepped forward, tilting its head with a soft whimper. "Awooo?" (Why are you leaving? Is it because of this human?)

  Calyrex g Naoki and gave a serene smile. "Yes, and no. The people of this nd no longer need me. They have learo walk their own path."

  Za's ears fttened in worry. "Woof... Woof?" (But the darkness still lingers... If you leave, are we truly enough to stop it? And... our ons are rusted and worn.)

  Calyrex shook his head gently. "I have given you the power of kings. That power will guide you wheime es. And know this—I have seeure. This time, the darkness will be defeated food."

  The two Pokemon lowered their heads slightly, their expressions mixed with uainty aermination.

  Calyrex tinued, his tone reassuring. "Until that day es, you only o wait and prepare."