I'm not a Pokémon succubus.

A tall young man with green hair stood at the foot of the tower, looking up at the dilapidated tower that soared into the clouds.

This is a tall tower that was built here at some unknown time.

This is also the place where the dragon was sealed thousands of years ago.

Once upon a time, N awakened the ideal dragon in this place.

Now, he has returned to this place.

"..."

N silently raised his foot, broke a piece of ice, and walked onto the dilapidated bridge in the snow.

The other end of this bridge is connected to the gate of the Dragon Spiral Tower.

N didn't know when this bridge appeared here. He only knew that when he had the idea of ​​awakening the dragon, this bridge appeared here, guiding him to the destined place.

The bridge is old and in a dilapidated state.

When N walked on it, the damaged bridge would shake slightly and make a constant creaking sound, making people wonder whether it would collapse at the next moment.

However, N's pace did not stop at all.

He had made up his mind.

In this case, we will not stagnate because of any obstacles.

"Woof~"

Accompanied by a puppy-like barking, a dark shadow emerged from the bushes behind and caught up with the young man.

Amidst the white snow, the figure of this Pokémon appeared so blinking.

It ignored the cold snow pile under its feet, shook its black fur mixed with a few strands of red hair, shook off the snowflakes that fell on its body, and called out lightly to N in front of it.

"Wang!"

This is a Pokémon that looks like a little fox, and its cry is naturally more like that of a canine.

"Zoroa."

N was still walking in front, and his steps did not stop because of Zoraya's appearance.

"I have more important things to do now, so I can't play with you."

"Woof~"

Zoroya stepped lightly on the white snow, his little red feet moving quickly, and in a few steps he caught up with N who was walking in front.

"Zoroa?"

Looking at his partner who had been with him for a long time, N showed a surprised expression.

"What do you want to do?"

"Woof~"

Zoroark called out and stood at N's feet.

Its thoughts were also conveyed to N's heart.

"You want to stay with me...right?"

"Wang!"

Although N could clearly hear Zoroark's inner voice, his heart was in turmoil.

He thought again of the young man he met in Raven City two days ago.

I remembered what the boy said to me.

He told himself about the relationship between humans as trainers and Pokémon.

N learned from him that Pokémon battles are not battles for victory or defeat, but rather efforts made by humans and Pokémon to respond to each other's feelings.

"..."

N looked at Zoroark in silence.

His ability told him that there were no extra thoughts in Zoroark's mind. The little fox simply wanted to follow N and accompany him.

That's all...

"Heh~"

Finally, N showed a long-lost smile.

He didn't know how long it had been since he last laughed.

The last time I smiled so sincerely was two years ago, when the Plasma Group was destroyed...

"I see......"

N muttered softly to himself.

He had crossed the bridge and stood before the gate of the Dragonspiral Tower.

N raised his head again and looked towards the top of the tower.

Unlike before, there was now a hint of understanding in his eyes.

"I understand."

He finally understood what Aisha meant.

I understand the relationship between humans and Pokémon...

"Zorua, let's go."

"Woof~"

Hearing N's call, Zoroark couldn't help but reveal an overjoyed expression, and hurriedly followed N into the dilapidated tower.

N stepped on the broken steps.

The gravel made a "crunching" sound under his feet and fell downwards along with a handful of dust.

It was still snowing heavily outside the tower.

Snowflakes were blown into the Dragon Spiral Tower by the fierce cold wind, covering the ruins.

"what......"

N exhaled a breath of white air.

However, he did not feel the cold despite his thin clothing.

Because, a cute fiery red tumbler had stood beside him at some point, and was now trying hard to release heat to warm N's body.

"Wow!"

The strange-looking symbolic bird flew in front of N, flapping its wings and blowing away the snow covering the steps in front.

"Meow~"

The pickpocket cat with a smirk on its face also climbed up the stairs lightly, and tapped a place with a small crack with its paw, indicating to N that this place was dangerous and should not be stepped on.

"Everyone......"

Looking at these Pokémon that were helping him, N couldn't help but lower his head and pull down the brim of his hat.

N doesn't like Poké Balls.

He has never captured any Pokémon.

These children were all Pokémon who followed him spontaneously during his journey.

The seeds of bond have already taken root in everyone's hearts.

"Woof~"

Zoroark rubbed N's trouser leg.

N looked at it and saw a glint in Zoraya's eyes.

The symbolic bird, the fiery red tumbler and the pickpocket cat also came to him.

Everyone's thoughts were conveyed to N.

"Woof~" "Lie!" "Woo!" "Meow~"

Their calls are different, but their meanings are the same.

Let's go together.

Don't walk alone.

We can accompany you...

"Ah."

N raised the corner of his mouth again.

He remembered Aisha's words again.

"You're right, Coach Ai."

N raised his feet and climbed to the top floor of the Dragon Spiral Tower.

With the help of Pokémon, climbing the tower seemed much easier.

N spent an hour and finally climbed to the top of the tower.

The top floor of the Dragon Spiral Tower was undoubtedly the most severely damaged part - half of the area had become open-air and covered with thick cladding. Some charred marks could still be seen between the ruins, as if it had been struck by lightning.

"..."

N didn't say anything.

Of course he knew why the top floor of Dragon Spiral Tower looked like this.

Because this was a masterpiece that the Black Dragon created after he liberated Zekrom two years ago.

"what."

Exhaling, N looked towards the sky covered with dark clouds, as if he saw the scene two years ago when Zekrom opened his eyes above the sky and controlled thousands of lightning bolts.

At that time, he himself was as high-spirited as Zekrom.

It seemed as if I was the savior at that time.

pity......

"Ah."

With a self-deprecating smile, N walked forward.

The dark stone is sealed inside the stone tablet, and there is no snow covering it, which shows that someone has been carefully cleaning it.

"Adek...?"

N remembered the Unova champion whom he defeated in the Unova Alliance two years ago.

The old man's strength declined drastically after the death of his ace Pokémon, Vulcanus, and he never recovered. His answer did not meet N's expectations.

So N controlled Zekrom and defeated him mercilessly.

"Sure enough, Coach Ai is..."

Suddenly, N paused.

For a moment, he didn't know how to praise Aixia.

Praise the trainer who solved his problem.

"never mind."

N shook his head, dispelling those thoughts from his mind.

I don't think Coach Ai himself would care about any verbal praise. In that case, he might as well do something serious himself.

"Zekrom."

N's hand touched the stone tablet. He stared at the dark stone and called out the long-lost name.

"I hope you can be my helper."

"Buzz!"