From their first meeting in a cardboard box in Petalburg City to standing side by side in a sea of mist-shrouded flowers, their ten years together are marked by the quiet understanding of sharing berries, the protection found in the light of evolution, and the flutter of hearts conveyed through psychic touches when words fail.
Six-year-old A-Che makes a promise with half a Sakura Badge. The injured Ralts responds with trust, gently brushing the back of his hand with her tail. When Kirlia's protective barrier lights up for him among the thorn bushes, and when Gardevoir's skirt wraps tightly around him in the Dark Forest, their bond across species has long since become more than mere “companionship.”
In his sketchbook, he draws her from a little blue figure to a girl in a long, flowing dress. With her psychic powers, she goes from using telekinesis to find keys to piecing together the characters for “together.” The Gym Leaders' doubts, the poachers' threats, and their friends' teasing all become part of the story of how they drew closer.
When the mist clears and the flowers bloom, he finally says the words he has kept hidden for ten years. And the moment she rises on tiptoe to kiss his cheek, all the feelings left unspoken turn into the warmth of her skirt winding around his wrist. It turns out the best journey is never about reaching the destination, but about always having you by my side.
I remember that La Lulas didn't have a tail? [What][What] did I remember wrong?
Warm and comfortable, that's why the name has been called Chirulian since the first evolution. It's not that this chapter is a bit messy for no reason, why does it turn into a mess again later on?