Pokémon: Grand Contest: Showdown

The feeling of being soaked all over spread throughout Haimer's body.

The clattering sound from the shoes was also making Haimer very uncomfortable.

At that moment, after Haimer and Shinji recalled all the Pokémon, Haimer immediately let out a huge sneeze.

"Ah!! Chirp!!"

Seeing Haimer's expression, Shinji scanned Gyarados's Poké Ball with his Pokédex while coldly addressing Haimer.

"Useless guy."

Faced with Shinji's words, Haimer wiped his nose with a tissue and said helplessly.

"Hmph, you annoying guy."

After saying this, Haimer was about to walk towards the Pokémon Center when, suddenly, a subtle dizziness came over him, and Haimer collapsed to the ground in discomfort.

Seeing this, Haimer reached out and touched his forehead; as expected, it was quite hot.

At this moment, after the scan results of Gyarados in the Pokédex came out, Shinji was satisfied and put the Gyarados Poké Ball into his backpack.

Immediately afterward, just as Shinji was about to turn and leave, he caught a glimpse of Haimer slumped on the ground.

"What, you can't even handle this much?"

Hearing Shinji's taunts, Haimer was about to retort when a dizzying sensation overwhelmed him, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Seeing this, Shinji immediately went forward to check on Haimer's condition.

"Hey! Hey!"

When Shinji called out to him, Haimer showed no strength to respond.

Seeing this, Shinji calmly reached out and touched Haimer's forehead before speaking softly.

"You have a fever, how useless."

At that moment, seeing Haimer lying on the ground, powerless, Shinji sighed helplessly and then carried Haimer on his back.

"Hey, can you hear me? If you fall, I'm not going to take care of you."

Upon hearing Shinji's words, Haimer, who was lying on Shinji's back, nodded uncomfortably and reached out to grab Shinji's shoulder.

Seeing Haimer's state, Shinji carried him toward the Pokémon Center while coldly speaking.

"Useless things."

Not long after, when Shinji carried Haimer to the lobby of the Pokémon Center, he immediately found a bench in the lobby and placed Haimer on it.

Looking at Haimer, who was soaking wet, Shinji shook the lake water off his coat and sighed helplessly.

After that, Shinji went to Miss Joy and borrowed a heater.

The warm red light emanating from the heater gradually made Shinji and Haimer's clothes less damp.

As time went by, before long, Haimer gradually regained consciousness in the warmth emanating from the heater.

Then, when he saw that he was lying on a bench in the lobby, Haimer slowly sat up and complained to Shinji helplessly.

"Hey, couldn't you just carry me back to my room? You just left me here like a piece of cargo."

In response to Haimer's complaints, Shinji calmly replied while checking the information on his Pocket Navigator.

"I don't have a key to your room, and I don't want a soaking wet guy lying in my bed."

Perhaps because he felt that Shinji's answer seemed reasonable, Haimer responded softly, a little embarrassed, after hearing Shinji's reply.

"Well... um, I should thank you anyway, thank you for carrying me back."

Upon hearing Haimer's words, Shinji coldly put away the Navigator in his pocket and immediately stood up and calmly spoke.

"No need."

Looking at Shinji's indifferent expression, Haimer smiled helplessly and reached out to feel the heat emanating from the heater.

Just then, Miss Joy, who was busy at the front desk, suddenly walked up to Haimer and Shinji and asked them a question.

"Excuse me, is this yours?"

After asking the question, Miss Joy handed the two rings in her hand to Haimer and Shinji.

When Haimer saw the two rings in Miss Joy's hand, he subconsciously touched his pocket, only to find that there was a big hole in it.

"Ah, it's mine, thank you."

As Haimer finished speaking, Miss Joey handed the two rings to him.

Those two rings were Haimer and Old White's wedding rings, one for ocean waves and the other for white flowers.

Heimer had carefully placed the two rings in the inside pocket of his coat, but unexpectedly, after being washed by the double surfing, the pocket suddenly developed a large hole.

Fortunately, it seems that because Haimer's coat was soaked with water, the ring only fell out after they arrived at the Pokémon Center.

At this moment, looking at Haimer's smiling face, Miss Joy nodded in understanding and then gently spoke to Shinji and Haimer.

"Yes, I'm so happy for you two."

Faced with Miss Joy's congratulations, Shinji looked astonished and repeatedly denied it.

"No, I don't have that kind of relationship with this guy."

Upon hearing Shinji's denial, Miss Joy immediately responded with a smile.

"Oh, I understand, I understand."

After Miss Joy finished speaking, she turned around and continued doing her work. Shinji, seeing that he had not been able to explain successfully, sighed helplessly.

Meanwhile, enveloped in the red light emanating from the heater, Haimer stared blankly at the two rings in his hand.

The ring in my palm gradually warmed with a gentle heat under the warmth of the hand.

The names engraved on the inside of the two rings plunged Haimer into deep memories.

"Hey."

Upon hearing Shinji's call, Haimer snapped out of his daze and asked in confusion.

"what happened?"

At this moment, looking at Haimer embraced by the red light, Shinji asked with some curiosity.

"Is that the reason you came to Star Palace Fall?"

Hearing Shinji's question, Haimer looked at the ring on his hand and answered softly.

"Yes, he is my lover. In order to go back in time and change the ending of his death, I need the power of the God of Time."

In response to Haimer's answer, Shinji coldly spoke up.

"What a boring reason."

As Shinji finished speaking, Haimer glanced at him and then responded somewhat angrily.

"It might be boring for you, huh, you cold and annoying person."

At this moment, in response to Haimer's words, Shinji walked up to him and flicked him on the head.

"Ouch! That hurts!! What did you do?!"

Hearing Haimer's protest, Shinji looked down at him coldly and spoke seriously.

"Just so you know, I haven't forgotten the slap you gave me in the Forget-Me-Not Flower Sea."

As soon as Shinji finished speaking, Haimer, who had been a little angry, immediately calmed down.

Immediately afterwards, while rubbing the spot on his forehead where Shinji had flicked him, Haimer looked down at Shinji and asked.

"Hmm, so you're going to get back at me by flicking my forehead?"

Looking at the somewhat helpless Haimer in front of him, Shinji gave a slightly sly sneer before earnestly answering Haimer.

"Depending on my mood, I will take my revenge on you anytime, anywhere in the days to come. Just bear with it."

Upon hearing Shinji's seemingly serious words, Haimer's brows gradually furrowed.

After a short while, and after some struggle, Haimer realized that he was the one who hit Shinji first.

Then, Haimer responded helplessly.

"I understand, but you're not allowed to do anything too outrageous."

Faced with Haimer's words, Shinji remained silent for a moment before speaking to him bluntly.

"Deliver breakfast to my room door at seven o'clock tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing Shinji's sudden request, Haimer immediately asked in confusion.

"Huh? Why would I do something like this?!"

At this moment, in response to Haimer's question, Shinji spoke expressionlessly.

"That slap in the sea of ​​forget-me-not flowers..."

Just then, before Shinji could finish speaking, Haimer immediately agreed.

"Stop, stop, stop! Okay, okay, I know."

As Haimer finished speaking, Shinji gave a smug, slight smile and then turned to go back to his room.

But the moment he turned around, Shinji suddenly spoke to Haimer.

"All feelings will eventually fade away, so I don't think it's worth it to step into something so dangerous for the sake of feelings. Instead, you should strive for something more worthwhile, like the Grand Prix you've been participating in."

After saying all that, Shinji went back to his room.

Not long after Shinji entered the room, Haimer immediately complained with disdain.

"As expected, whether in the story or in reality, this guy is just as annoying."