The letter "P" and the letter "D" exchanged a glance filled with "despair".
Eating?
They don't need to eat!
But judging from Natsuhiko's expression, if this "invitation" is not accepted, today might turn out badly.
The letter "P", having had a bit of contact with Natsuhiko, reacted the fastest, nodding repeatedly to show it was fine.
As for the letter "D".
It didn't mind.
It couldn't move.
After Natsuhiko's unexpected time-space interaction appeared in the Illusion Realm of the Hisui Region, it could no longer move. Everything afterwards was done by the other Unown.
What a pity.
It could hardly explain itself now, just got "bundle sold".
A complete finish.
Ever since knowing the previous events were orchestrated by the Unown, Natsuhiko wanted to grab two for research.
Two are the most suitable number; if more, he feared things would go amiss.
Now it's just right.
He signaled Dragapult to descend from the sky.
"Baluya——"
While descending, Dragapult was still communicating with Natsuhiko.
'Does this count as one time?'
Having promised Natsuhiko help five times, half a time had been disputed, leaving four and a half.
Though still unclear what half a time meant, Dragapult thought this time should be secure.
After all, the commotion was so big, unlike before which was mostly intimidation, and positively took down the enemy; it should count as one full time.
Dragapult even contemplated if he should throw in the remaining half as well.
Plop.
Natsuhiko softly landed.
The first thing he did was pull out his Pokeball and captured the two Unown, lest dreams grow in the long night.
Then he looked at Dragapult with surprise-filled face.
"We're so familiar now, you want to tell me this?"
Dragapult opened his mouth, not knowing how to continue with the words he organized just moments ago.
Why not play by normal rules?
Aren't you supposed to negotiate with me?
Negotiate!
Pat-pat——
Natsuhiko gently patted Dragapult's back, "Are we good friends?"
Dragapult nodded without hesitation.
"Isn't helping each other what friends do?"
Dragapult hesitated a little but still nodded.
"Didn't we just help each other now?"
Natsuhiko helped Dragapult experience the feeling of being Nether King Dragon, and Dragapult helped Natsuhiko settle Phantom Groudon.
After hesitating for a moment, Dragapult finally nodded.
"Say no more, we'll have extra for dinner tonight."
Then Natsuhiko walked towards the two Duraludon in the distance; their kids were still in his possession.
Dragapult dumbfoundedly watched Natsuhiko's quickly departing figure.
I.....%$#%@
Did I lose out here?
Dragapult looked toward Latios and them.
Only to see them following closely behind Natsuhiko.
Dragapult:...
"Balu——"
On Dragapult's head, Little Dreepy tilted his head and asked in confusion.
'They all left, should we catch up?'
Dragapult took a deep breath, held it, his chest rising and falling.
Suddenly, Dragapult chuckled.
Shook his head helplessly.
His form slowly faded away.
Boom!
The ground exploded into a huge crater.
As Natsuhiko walked quickly, he felt the familiar presence from an unseen place, and couldn't help but laugh.
This feeling.
Feels good.
...
...
Casual Ruins outside Suiyi Town.
Natsuhiko walked out from the swirling rocky wall.
The two Unown's already poor state became even more deflated.
Before, it was fourteen of them stirring things up; now only two were left, returning Natsuhiko was good enough; forget about motorcycling.
Watching the limp and about-to-sleep Unown lying on the ground, Natsuhiko stored them back into the Pokeball.
They likely wouldn't recover anytime soon.
Gazing at the restored stone wall behind him, Natsuhiko rubbed his chin.
"But with this, the Casual Ruins gimmick is hard to push anymore."
Having scared off the Unown, likely others won't freely access the true interior of the ruins.
Moreover...
Inside, a small Alternate Space exists between the cracks of time-space.
Which is precisely where Natsuhiko and his fellows were earlier.
After dealing with Phantom Groudon, he roamed around thoroughly inside riding Latios.
Verified the space wasn't large; at Latios's speed, it took no time to tour around.
But even if not large, it's still an Alternate Space.
And an unclaimed Alternate Space.
Unown: ???
If Natsuhiko could firmly claim it, it'd surely be a tremendous and incalculable hidden wealth.
He wasn't foolish enough to publicize the Alternate Space just to boost the Dojo's reputation.
The best outcome, naturally, is if only he knows.
Furthermore.
Previously, he merely ran around briefly with Latios inside, many places hadn't been thoroughly explored.
So Natsuhiko already quelled the idea of publicizing the "Casual Ruins".
As long as he has Unown in hand, the Alternate Space will eventually be his to freely access.
Whenever nurturing Pokémon plans are involved, it's bound to be greatly beneficial.
"Then I'll have to activate Plan B."
Luckily, Natsuhiko has a backup plan.
Otherwise, the fact that "Casual Ruins" can't be publicized would greatly impact opening his new Dojo.
After letting Wormadam continue guarding this place, Natsuhiko left.
Actually, it wouldn't make a difference if Wormadam guarded or not; without special abilities, one can't access the true "Casual Ruins".