There seems to be something wrong with these Pokémon

"Sakura said she met someone she knew and will come to see us in a few days."

In the evening, Sakuya Ye sat on a bench in the Pokémon Center and said to the boy next to him.

"Ah."

Kitazawa Reiyu nodded and continued the previous topic.

"This party invited many famous people. For example, the champion of the Kalos League, Karunori, the king of the Kanto League, Kona, the queen of Hoenn, Maki, and..."

He paused for a long moment before continuing in confusion.

"Kaito...?"

"Kaito? Such a familiar name."

"You must have seen it."

Kitazawa Reiyuu retrieved Kaito's personal profile and placed it in front of Sakutani Ye.

What came into view was an extremely handsome man.

His face is almost perfect, with delicate and deep features, like a work of art carefully crafted by a master.

In the photo, he looks at the camera casually, as if there are stars hidden in his eyes, which can attract others' attention with just one glance.

"He is a famous international movie star and was a household name more than a decade ago."

In order to make it easier to understand, Kitazawa Lingyou tried to make a comparison.

"No one can reach his level again, not even Karen."

Shuoya Ye's eyes quickly scanned the text on the screen.

Suddenly he was startled and asked slowly

"He is now—?"

Kitazawa Reiyuu took back his phone, looked at the [???] at the bottom of the screen which represented [Date of Death], and explained.

"He disappeared when his last movie was released. No one knows whether he retired or had an accident."

Kitazawa Reisuke recalled that when he was young, the person he worked with would always quietly watch the handsome and unrestrained male star in the film across the screen, with the emotions in his eyes difficult to discern.

Because of that person, he also watched many of Kaito's works.

I have to say that as an actor, he is definitely the type that God has gifted him.

Perhaps it is because of his superb makeup skills or his outstanding acting skills, Kaito has played many different types of roles.

A gloomy and downtrodden painter, a warm and sunny senior, a calculating and cold-blooded president, an optimistic young man who strives for self-improvement in the mountains...

Some fans even dug up the female roles he had played in order to make a living when he was not famous yet!

The pure and lovely girl next door, the unrestrained and wanton wind chasing girl, the charming and moving prostitute...

Generally speaking, when people find out that a male actor is playing a female role, many of them will feel disgusted or unable to accept it, and they will be extremely picky about picking out the features that are unique to men and cannot be concealed from the women on the screen.

But Kaito is different.

The female characters he plays are exactly like real women in every detail, and there is no fault to be found!

There are also reports that Kaito is also an expert at dubbing voices, and even all the female characters in the drama were dubbed by him himself!

He is a legend of the times.

----

After returning to the lounge, Sakutani Ye, who had become interested in Kaito, watched the last movie he left behind with Kitazawa Reiyuu.

It was a dark and depressing police film.

----

"Wow--"

Fujino Sakura clicked her tongue a few times, "Xiaoyou, the character you played is too miserable, isn't it? The family is broken and the person is unfortunate."

Izumi smiled and nodded, speaking slowly.

“The most desperate thing is when every time you have hope, it is shattered again and again.”

----

When he was young, his father was abusive, and the mother and son depended on each other for survival.

Although his young and thin body was weak, he would stand firmly in front of his mother when his father raised his fist.

After venting her anger, the mother would always stroke the boy's bruised cheeks with her trembling thin arms.

Just bear with it... just bear with it... just bear with it a little longer...

The mother always said this, and her tearful eyes made the boy feel sad.

It doesn't matter... just bear with it a little longer.

When he grows up——

next spring

A female corpse was found in the house, having hanged herself.

A thin figure hid behind the crowd of onlookers, with dark eyes.

Many sentimental women wiped away their tears with handkerchiefs and gently comforted the boy who had lost his mother.

The boy remained silent, with his eyes downcast.

Be patient——

----

wedding day

The mother's last wish was to see the young man marry, have children, and live a happy life.

The boy grew up and married another strange woman according to rural customs and gave birth to a baby girl.

All the neighbors envied this pair of fairy lovers.

The wife is quiet and hardworking, and the husband is handsome and family-oriented.

Even their children are well-behaved kids who are praised by everyone and always greet everyone with their soft voices.

Can--

"Oh, was that woman really caught?"

"It's absolutely true!"

The neighbors' gossip came through the paper-pasted windows into the ears of the ragged woman leaning against the wall.

The corners of her lips were purple, her eyes were lifeless, and her long hair was scattered all over the floor.

The dark blue marks on her wrists were shocking, and bright red liquid was flowing from under her torn skirt.

The woman who heard the noise slowly raised her eyes and saw a tall figure with pursed lips passing by quickly in front of her eyes, roaring angrily at the window.

"Oh, I'm so scared!"

The old lady stretched out her little finger to pick her ear in an unlucky manner, "What's the matter? Your wife was abused by others, why are you venting your anger on us?"

"That's right, everyone saw it! Isn't the girl lying on the bed yours?"

"I heard that she was the one who seduced the man first!"

"I think so too. After all, he is a kind-hearted man. He wants everything that women don't have. Why did he fall for her?"

"Fox Charm, I've already noticed it!"

The woman, feeling powerless all over, only felt a piercing pain in her chest.

Those seemingly unintentional guesses and inferences were like knives stabbing into the woman's already broken heart again and again.

The man stood silently with his back to the woman, his fists clenched tightly.

After a while, a soft voice came from the door.

"Mother--"

The woman's eyes slowly brightened.

She forced herself to stand up, pretending nothing had happened and opening her arms to her daughter who was rushing towards her, just like she always did.

"go out!"

The man's roar startled the woman who had raised her arms.

She turned her head slowly and stared blankly at the man pulling her daughter's arm and taking the child away from her.

Her cloudy eyes were stained with tears, and her arms fell heavily to the ground.

A line of tears fell from the corners of my eyes.

----

After the man settled his daughter down, he told her that her mother was not feeling well and needed to rest, and asked her not to disturb her mother for the time being.

The girl nodded as if she understood, then waved to her father with a smile while hugging the quilt.

The man walked towards the woman with heavy steps.

The journey was short, but he thought a lot.

How did he want to prove his wife's innocence?

He wanted to punish the bastard who had defiled his wife.

He wanted to know how to stop the gossip in the countryside.

he thinks--

Looking at the woman leaning against the wall, with a pool of blood at her feet, holding a knife in her right hand and her eyes closed.

He wanted her back—

Be patient——

----

After next year

Men who raise children alone are bound to be criticized.

But the man doesn't care about what others say.

He just smiled and ignored the middle-aged women who kindly advised him to find another wife.

The man held the light-hearted girl in his arms and gazed at the rising sun.

There is still hope for life.

but--

The next day, the man locked the girl at home as usual and went out to farm.

The sun was very strong today, and it wasn't long before the man was sweating profusely.

He squinted his eyes, observed the position of the sun, and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

It's still early.

After harvesting the wheat, I can take it to the market and exchange it with others for Niu Niu's favorite rag doll.

Thinking of this, the man couldn't help but smile happily.

"Fire!"

A sharp sound pierced the silence.

The man suddenly felt panic for no reason. He rushed out of the field, grabbed the person who was running out in a hurry, and asked.

"Where's the fire?!"

The woman pointed in a hurry, and quickly broke free from the man's restraints, and continued to run forward, shouting, "There's a fire! Come and put it out! There's a little girl in the room who can't get out! Come and put out the fire!"

The man almost collapsed to the ground when he heard this.

He struggled to push through the fleeing crowd and ran towards the place where the smoke was coming out.

but--

It's too late.

The man who rushed into the fire only got a piece of cloth.

The special stitching was the work of his wife.

The man whose left leg was hit hard by the wood gradually lost consciousness in the smoke.

Maybe...this will bring me relief.

----

He came to life.

But it would be better to die.

His mother taught him to just be patient in everything.

But he couldn't bear it anymore.

I heard that there is a man-eating monster in a certain forest.

The man with a terrifying face dragged one leg and limped towards a place that everyone avoided.

He is about to set off.

----

The evening party at Mocastle Grand Theater was held as scheduled.

Kitazawa Reiyuu, who got two tickets from somewhere, is now entering the venue with Sakutani Ye.

Shuoya Ye's gaze lingered on the huge crystal chandelier on the ceiling for a moment, and then turned to the exquisite murals and reliefs covering the walls.

Kitazawa Reiyuu didn't seem to care much about the novel scene. He took the boy, who was looking around, straight to the stairs and entered the second floor.

Generally speaking, the second floor is provided for distinguished guests invited by the organizer to watch performances. It has a good view and is not too crowded.

Although he didn't know how Lingyou got here, Shuo Guye, who was already accustomed to his powerful skills, didn't ask any questions and sat down close to the boy.

His eyes swept across the celebrities, entrepreneurs, and Pokémon masters around him who were dressed in gorgeous costumes, and finally stopped on a woman with a delicate face wearing a white beret.

Shuoya Ye's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Shuoya Ye gently tugged at the sleeve of the young man beside him, and when he looked over at her, she pointed her trembling index finger at the straight curve of the woman's back.

"Ms. Karunori——!"

Kitazawa Lingyou took a look at the general direction, then turned his head and came closer.

The noisy environment made Shuo Gu Ye unable to hear the voice clearly. He turned his head in confusion, but happened to meet the boy's gaze.

He was very close, leaning slightly forward and staring at him.

The indoor air conditioning is sufficient, just like the cold breeze on a winter night.

He moved closer to his body, with a hint of coolness and numbing temperature on his forehead and nose, and spoke slowly as the boy hastily avoided his sight.

Shuo Gu Ye's fingertips curled slightly and his heartbeat inexplicably accelerated.

He didn't know why his heart seemed to skip a beat when he saw the boy's deep and dim eyes.

He only knew that when he came to his senses, he had naturally turned his head away.

The slightly warm breath hit my ears, and the clear and low voice fell beside my ears.

"Want to meet her?"

Shuoya Ye raised his eyes in surprise and said in astonishment, "Who are you meeting? Ms. Karunori?!"

Seeing the young man respond, Shuo Gu Ye hurriedly shook his head to refuse.

"Forget it. They don't even know us. It would be too disturbing if we just stuck to them for no reason."

"Do you want to?" Kitazawa Lingyou asked again.

Just as Shuo Gu Ye was about to say no, her clear eyes met his ink-black eyes.

He paused, then said slowly, "I want to..."

Before he could finish his words, he was pulled up by the young man.

"Just do it if you want to, and leave the rest to me."