Time had reached the next day.
Warm sunlight spilled into Arche Valley, fully illuminating this place of seclusion.
"Mmm~
I slept so comfortably~"
Dawn sat up and stretched.
A pale, slender waist slipped out from under her clothes.
However, inside this room, there was only Dawn and Serena.
At the moment, Serena sat at the dressing table.
She was putting on light makeup.
"You're up?"
"Yeah.
Huh?
Why are we in the bedroom?"
Dawn scratched at her messy hair, puzzled as she looked around.
"Last night, my head was all dizzy because I drank fruit wine.
When I came back, I fell asleep on the sofa with Serena."
Of course, they hadn't gone into the bedroom because there were only two bedrooms.
And Caitlin, the moment she had a chance, went straight to the bed.
The bed wasn't big.
Sure, they were girls—but even two people probably maxed it out.
Three girls squeezing together would be too much.
So they just slept on the sofa.
"I don't remember anything at all?"
Serena finished arranging her long hair, then glanced at Dawn.
"Last night, Mr. Damian carried us into the room."
Thinking about last night, Serena's cheeks were a little warm.
She remembered at least some things.
The more she pictured herself hugging Damian's neck and resting her head on Damian's chest—
the more her ears turned a bit red.
"Huh?"
Dawn widened her eyes.
But she had absolutely no impression at all!
Even if she tried her hardest to recall, she couldn't remember a single bit of it.
It was as if… somehow she just ended up sleeping even better halfway through.
Ahhhhhh!
Damn it!
Dawn wailed in her heart, slumped shoulders and completely listless.
"Get cleaned up a bit.
It's already nine o'clock now."
Serena tilted her head and looked at Dawn's gloomy state.
She couldn't help blinking, a little amused.
She was definitely more mature than most people her age.
So Dawn looked like this—Serena could probably guess why.
But…
Serena wasn't surprised.
Like how guys like beautiful things.
How could girls not like handsome men?
Besides, Mr. Damian was so strong, and had such an outstanding personality charm.
Serena's own feelings for Damian were practically overflowing.
If Serena had a boyfriend like Damian, she could totally be proud and drag her arm around and walk around town five loops!
She just had to let other people know about it!
But the problem was—
Mr. Damian had a girlfriend.
Serena sighed in her mind.
Proud as she was, she really didn't want to be the kind of third party that tries to steal someone else's love.
Probably Dawn thought the same.
After all, Dawn worshiped Mr. Damian deeply.
And her affection level was also insanely high.
However, in truth, it wasn't only that.
"It's already nine?"
Dawn was startled.
She hurriedly got up to wash up.
For her, who kept a regular schedule, sleeping until nine in one go was really rare.
Serena, on the other hand, walked out of the room into the living room.
What she saw first was—
Damian, covered in a blanket, sleeping soundly on the sofa.
In front of Damian, Caitlin sat on a small stool.
With slender hands propping her chin, her beautiful eyes curved.
She wore a brimming, gentle smile as she watched Damian.
That full sense of happiness practically spilled over.
Serena tightened her lips lightly.
Yeah.
This was also one of the obstacles.
Even if she'd made up her mind, thrown away her pride, and decided to "snatch" Mr. Damian—
she still had to find a handle for the other "contenders."
That's right.
Contenders.
Like this poised and elegant Miss Caitlin in front of her.
And that Unova bun girl, too.
Even if that description sounded weird—
there were just too many "contenders" trying to "take" Mr. Damian.
Even Serena—facing these people—felt like her scalp would tingle.
That impolite Unova bun girl was also really strong.
Back then, they'd cooperated with Lysandre.
So Serena had at least a bit of say.
At the very least, as of now, Serena felt she was definitely not as "bun-strong" as that bun girl.
And don't even get started on Miss Caitlin.
And it seemed Serena's gaze had been noticed.
Caitlin turned her head toward Serena.
She smiled and nodded lightly, greeting her.
Then Caitlin made a shushing gesture at Serena.
She pointed toward Damian.
Serena nodded back, acknowledging it.
She could tell that Miss Caitlin was in a very good mood right now.
And that wasn't strange.
Watching the one she loved sleep soundly right there really was—
something that made you happy.
When Damian woke up, it was already ten-thirty.
After breakfast, everyone went for a walk in the fields of Arche Valley.
They watched Baraz and Meray harvest their crops.
After that, the four of them came to a big tree.
"There's something I have to tell you, Dawn."
After thinking for a while, Damian finally spoke.
"Huh?"
Dawn blinked, waiting for Damian to continue.
Caitlin and Serena both looked at Damian curiously.
"I don't know if you noticed, but I was on Yveltal's back, and I actually disappeared for about ten minutes."
Damian brought up the battle from yesterday.
"Yes.
I noticed."
Caitlin nodded.
She really had noticed.
Even though she hadn't shown it on her face then, she still cared a lot deep down.
"So what happened? Mr. Damian."
Serena asked curiously.
"Mm.
At the time, it was Terapagos's ability.
It sent me back to the past.
And I met someone.
Someone important to me."
Damian turned his vision toward Dawn's face.
His eyes held a hint of complexity.
Back to the past?
Caitlin, the three of them—
froze.
They stared stunned at the Terapagos in Damian's arms, looking around.
This Terapagos has that kind of ability too?
But if Damian said so—
then it couldn't be fake.
And Damian's expression…
Dawn 's big eyes glittered.
She didn't know why Damian was looking at her like that.
Meanwhile, Caitlin's heartbeat slightly sped up.
For some reason, a bad feeling rose in her.
"What I'm about to say might sound a little strange.
I just hope you, Dawn, can stay calm."
Damian hesitated, but still gave Dawn a warning first.
"Mm-mh.
I know."
Dawn nodded seriously, looking at Damian.
If you get sent back to the past…
wouldn't that mean I'd see my ancestor?
Or…
her secret?
And it might be bad news too.
Actually, it wasn't only Dawn who thought that way.
Caitlin and Serena thought it too.
However…
"Dawn.
We have a child."
Damian stared straight into Dawn's beautiful eyes.
Boom!
!!
It was like a thunderclap.
It slammed into Dawn's three brains until everything went—
buzz, buzz, buzz.
What the hell???
Serena froze, staring at Damian.
What did Mr. Damian just say?
He and Dawn have a child???
Is he joking?
But looking at Damian's complicated expression, Serena had no choice but to believe it was real.
"…"
Caitlin's refined, pale face looked awful right now.
Her eyes were dazed.
It was as if she still hadn't even processed that "bomb" Damian dropped.
And Dawn too—
she was frozen frozen.
She even started to wonder if she misheard.
"A child?
Me?"
Without thinking, Dawn lifted a finger and pointed at herself.
She asked Damian blankly.
"Yes."
Damian nodded.
Me and Damian…
have a child?
When Dawn heard Damian's answer, she was stunned.
Damian didn't rush.
He knew what he'd said was too powerful.
For the girl in front of him, her brain freezing was completely normal.
It would be fine soon.
"Wait, wait, wait…
This…
This can't be…
It's impossible!!"
Finally coming back to herself, Dawn burst out in panic.
Even stuttering.
Even though she truly admired Damian and hoped Damian's kind of amazing, charming man could become her lover—
this didn't make sense!
She was still a girl of marriageable age, and she hadn't even started dating anyone with Damian.
So how did she suddenly—
have a child?
And she was only sixteen right now!
She hadn't even gone through anything "that stage" yet.
So it just skipped all that?
And this wasn't even "pregnant" either.
Her stomach never even got bigger.
An imaginary child?
"I have never...none of us have ever been in a relationship, Mr. Damian, so how could there be..."
Dawn babbled, panicked and disorganized.
But even Serena and Caitlin—whose eyes were already flashing with blue glow—understood.
That's right.
Dawn hadn't slept with Damian at all.
With that kind of situation—
how could there be a child?
Caitlin's blue glow disappeared.
If she'd never even done anything—
how could she have a child?
"Dawn, I'm not lying."
Damian sighed.
Dawn bit her lip.
Her brain was basically a complete mess.
"I was sent back to the Hisui era by Terapagos.
And while I was there, I met Akari.
She's our daughter."
Damian opened his phone and handed it to Dawn.
Dawn hurriedly took it.
She looked at it—
and her brain exploded again.
In the photo, it was Damian.
And beside him was a girl with black-blue hair.
Her refined, sweet face looked almost exactly like Dawn's.
If you weren't familiar with Dawn—
you probably couldn't tell the difference between the two.
"Her name is Akari."
Damian's words made Dawn 's heart thump again.
Akari…
She had actually already thought of it before.
If she ever had a daughter with Mr. Damian—
she'd name her "Akari."
So…
Do I really have a child with Damian?!
"But still, that doesn't make sense.
Hisui is long ago in the Sinnoh Region.
Mr. Damian, how did you end up meeting Dawn's daughter there?"
Serena still couldn't fully believe it.
This logic didn't add up.
Because Hisui was in the past.
Damian traveled to the past and met Dawn's future daughter?
That was just wrong.
Hearing that, Dawn was still dazed.
But Caitlin thought the same thing too.
She looked at Damian with anticipation.
"Akari is also a time traveler.
Damian said helplessly.
"Arceus sent her back to Hisui for trials.
She originally came from the Future."
Damian looked at Dawn again.
This girl still looked blank.
She probably hadn't managed to absorb all these messages yet.
When Serena heard Damian's words, she opened her mouth.
Without thinking, she tried to find a reason to rebut—
but she quickly calmed down and shut up.
Serena looked at Dawn with complicated eyes.
So she…
actually had a daughter with Mr. Damian from the Future.
Serena didn't know what to feel about it.
Caitlin clenched her dress tightly.
The knuckles of her fingers turned pale from the force.
She lowered her head.
Because she knew her face had to be pale and ugly right now.
Damian actually had a child with Dawn…
!!
Caitlin really never expected that.
Her impression of Dawn was still pretty good.
After all, Dawn came from the Sinnoh Region too, just like her.
And normally, Dawn's personality was gentle and polite.
Caitlin knew Dawn worshiped Damian and adored him.
But in Caitlin's eyes, Dawn's threat wasn't big.
Because Dawn's personality was actually pretty reserved.
Not to mention matters of feelings.
Caitlin never expected this!
So this was a "hidden cheating" third party!
How disgusting!
Even her psychic, which had been stable for so long, was starting to surge faintly.
Caitlin's mind was basically about to explode.
A child!
She actually had a child with Damian!!!
Wait.
Caitlin suddenly paused.
She quickly cooled down and analyzed the current situation.
It was known that Dawn and Damian were definitely not at that point yet.
Because Caitlin was around Damian every day.
She observed very carefully.
So at most—
they just had a really good relationship.
There was definitely zero romantic/sexual contacting involved.
But even so, their Future had a child.
And Caitlin wasn't too surprised about that.
After all, Dawn was really beautiful.
And her talent was excellent too.
In the Future, the possibility of Dawn and Damian taking it further was very high.
And if Dawn was "the little one" at Damian's place…
and had a child with Damian—
it didn't really sound that strange either.
After thinking this through, Caitlin let out a sigh of relief.
She was indeed overwhelmed and triggered by the shock.
Caitlin adjusted her mood as much as possible.
Right.
There was actually nothing extremely special to freak out about.
A child.
In the Future, Dawn and Damian would definitely have one too.
It was just that the person they happened to meet here—
was Dawn's daughter.
With that adjustment—
Caitlin's mind quickly steadied.
"This news might be a big shock for you.
At first, I also didn't know how to face it.
But Akari really is my daughter.
That kind of bloodline bond can't lie."
Damian softened his tone as much as possible.
He spoke gently to Dawn, who was gradually coming back to her senses.
Dawn tightly pursed her lips.
Her emotions were still extremely complicated.
She didn't know how to speak.
Right now, she really had everything at once.
Joy, shock, curiosity—
and more.
"Akari is adorable, just like you."
Damian said another thing.
Dawn felt her cheeks were getting hot.
She couldn't help lowering her head, her eyes avoiding Damian's gaze.
"This really is too strange.
It's normal you can't accept it right away.
But Terapagos's ability is amazing.
It can send Akari from the Hisui era to the modern world."
When Damian said that, the three of them were all shocked again.
They looked at the Terapagos that was nearby, looking around curiously.
Seriously?
Terapagos, your ability is kind of insane, isn't it?
"As long as you want to, I can have Terapagos send Akari over.
And if you, Dawn, don't want to see her…
then—"
Damian weighed his words.
But Dawn finally spoke.
"I want to see her!"
Dawn raised her head and answered Damian seriously.
Want to avoid seeing Akari?
No no no.
Dawn absolutely didn't have that kind of ideology.
If Akari was her child with Mr. Damian—
then of course she wanted to see her!!!
And that was her daughter in her Future!
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