Pokemon x COTE: Advanced Nurturing Trainer School

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Next day, lunch break.

Usually, our group and the maids group would stay in the classroom while most of the other students would go to the school's cafeteria bit from time to time, some of the maid would eat with their friends. And today was one of those days. Only Sakura and Hasebe stayed.

"I've made up my mind. I'm gonna stop asking Hona-chan to join our band."

"Eh, what are you saying suddenly, Saki?"

"You see, I though about what Icchan and Yuu-chan told us about Hona-chan past. So that's the decision that came up to me."

"Saki… Are you serious?"

"Yup, I am, Shiho-chan. That's the kindness I'll be giving to her. Ahaha, what on the earth am I saying? But I though it would be better if Hona-chan isn't hurting. I really want to tell her I won't leave her alone but… Saying that when I wasn't around during her though time… that's wrong."

"That's not true, Saki. You couldn't help her before because you weren't there but now that you're there, shouldn't you do your best to help her?"

"Well, you may be right, Yuu-chan. But I've already made my decision so I'll go find Hona-chan and talk to her."

As she said that, she went out of the classroom.

"That stupid girl, her decision would only end up hurting herself and won't solve anything."

"You're right Yuu. Honami is just running away. Away from us and running away from her other friends. It's not a proper solution at all."

"Shiho, I think Honami is scared. And since she's kind, she may think doing the same thing as before would end up hurting someone again."

"Hoshi, that doesn't mean she can make you and Saki feel… Sorry, I can't just accept how she is now. But I know I'm the one who should say that."

"Shiho…"

"Anyway, let's wait for Saki for now."

…

A few moment later.

"Is Saki alright? I have a feeling we should have gone together."

"You're really protective about her aren't you, Shiho?"

"Wha, you say that but you're even worse when it comes to your sisters, Nino. I'm sure if it wasn't Yuu, you would've been really aggressive to any guy approaching them."

"Yeah, I can even see Nino putting a sleeping drug on the guy's drink just for that." That's what she did to Uesugi who was trying to teach them in their original series.

"Wha, how can you say that, darling. Even I wouldn't do that to a guy who's trying to woo them… maybe?"

"You see? You yourself aren't even sure about that. Anyway, Saki is back."

As I said that, said entered the classroom.

"I'm back! Sorry for making you wait!"

"How was it? Did you manage to talk with her?"

"Yup! No problem. Oh… I'm sorry. *Sniff* Wait, why am I crying? *Sniff* Ahaha, sorry… *sniff* I can't stop." She tried to lighten up the atmosphere but it seems she couldn't stop crying.

"Saki, is this really what you wanted?" Asked Shiho.

"Yup! *Sniff* Because I care for Hona-chan so much, this is fine! We can't be together. But we're in the same class. So, I'll be able to see her doing fine."

"Saki…"

"Oh, let's have lunch now. I've already made you wait for me. Also I'm sure Itsuki-chan can't wait for it anymore."

"Wha-what are you saying, Saki-chan? It's not like…"

*Growl~*

"What were you about to say, Itsuki?"

The atmosphere brighten up a little with that but Shiho seemed to be thinking about something.

"This is definitely wrong" she was whispering that part so no one other than me could hear it.

…

After school.

Some students went out of the classroom alone or with their friends while some stairs to chat with their friends for a moment.

"Hey, apparently, there is a new cafe on the school ground so let's try it."

"Sorry, Saki. My sisters and me already have something planned for today."

"Ah, too bad. But Nino, you and you sisters must go there with me another time! It's a promise!"

"Ahaha, Saki-chan is as energetic as usual. Don't worry, this big sister would definitely go there with you at another time, same for my sisters. Isn't that right?"

"""Yes!"""

"Then, what about the others?"

"Sorry but I have to go to the chairman now."

"Eehh? Then, what about Shiho and Icchan?"

"I'm free so I'll go with you."

"Sorry, Saki, I have some business to settle."

"Ehh? So I'll have to go along with only Icchan, huh…"

"Sorry, Saki."

"Don't worry about it, Shiho-chan!"

…

When I came out of the chairman's office, I decided to look for Shiho. I was a little curious about what she wanted to do and since the business with the chairman ended quickly, I should still have time.

Since I already know where she was due to our connection, I immediately teleported near her location. She seemed to be talking to someone.

"How long are you going to stay away from us?" The person she was talking to was her other childhood friend, Mochizuki Honami.

"…"

"I know you were having trouble with your friends. You were really strange back then."

"That's…"

"I once kept everyone away from me, so I know it's weird for me to say this. But is this what you really want? Saki might have said she was fine now but that's not her real thoughts, and you know that. Do you not care about Saki's feelings?"

"I…"

"Then what do you want to do? Saki wants to care about you. She's even going against herself to respect you. And you? What do you want to do? For who?"

"I…"

"At the end of the day, you just don't want to get hurt. You're scared to be injured, so you're running away."

"… I don't know, what to do…"

"You don't know? Don't play dumb. Is it alright for Saki to be crying?"

"… I, I don't want that. But… I don't want things to be like before."

"Honami, that means you don't care about us, after all."

"…"

"I've had enough."

"Shiho-chan."

"And what you've been saying, you might not notice at all, but… It means you're not trusting your current friends too."

"…"

"In the end, you only care about yourself."

As she said that, she went away and Mochizuki's tears fell from her eyes.

I then approached Mochizuki and put my hand on her head which startled her and made her to look at me.

"Hey, Mochizuki, let me ask you, are you happy now?"

"Uuuu…"

"Oh, I think you misunderstood, I'm not admonishing you. I'll just asking if you're happy with your actual life."

"My actual life? I… don't know."

"*Sigh* you don't know… Then, try to recall the moments when you were happy. Try to compare what you felt that time and when did you felt like that the last time. Then all yourself what do you really want. Also, it's okay to be selfish. But remember that people are selfish because they want happiness."

"… I-is that really okay?"

"Of course it is. Anyway, you should take some time to think about it. You don't need to rush anything. Just think about it seriously. Also, let's exchange our contacts and call me when you find your answer, I'm help you whatever your choice would be."

"Um, okay."

We then exchanged or contact informations. She also seemed to have calmed down a little.

"Anyway, I have to see Shiho so…"

"Ah, is that Yuu-chan and Hona-chan? Wait, Hona-chan is crying. Did Yuu-chan bully her?"

Hoshi-chan and Saki seemed to have finished their putting and somehow met up with us on their way back. Seeing the event unfold, Hoshi-chan fastened her stepped and placed herself between Mochizuki and I.

"Hey Yuu-kun. What are you doing? Don't bully Honami!" Hoshi-chan raised her voice in a way she never did before.

"And what if I don't?"

"Eh? Himekawa-kun…"

"Then you have to go through me first."

"Hoh, do you think you'll be able to do anything against me?"

"Ah, e-even so. I'll do it if you really try to bully her!"

"Pfff hahahaha. Look at you Hoshi-chan, I never though the meek you would have this kind of attitude. Anyway, don't worry. I just saw Mochizuki having an argument with Shiho so I helped her."

"Yes, he's right Ichika-chan. He just helped me and I'm really grateful for that."

"E-eh… wha… s-sorry. I-I saw Honami crying and I couldn't help think about that. Uuuu, sorry for making a hasty conclusion."

"Ah, I'm also sorry. I just did the same."

"Don't worry about that, Hoshi-chan, Saki. Anyway, can you escort her back to the dorms? I have to talk with Shiho."

"Don't worry Yuu-chan. We're happy to help Hona-chan. Isn't that right, Icchan?"

"Yes."

Afterwards, we parted ways and I went to where Shiho is which was a park not far form where we were.

"You took your time huh? Did you speak with with Honami? How was she?" With our connection, it wasn't only me who could feel her but see could also feel me and we know each other's location.

"She was really a mess but she should have calmed down now. Hoshi-chan and Saki are with her."

"I see, that's good. *Sigh* Why can I only say things in a hurtful way? I couldn't tell what I wanted. I think I think I've hurt her so badly. Why am I never helpful in times like this? It's such a nightmare."

"Not helpful? On the contrary, that girl made really stupid choices so I think she needed someone to tell her that."

"Eh, really?"

"Yeah. When you really care about someone, you need to be harsh to them sometime. It would be better to hurt them one time than letting them to make a big mistake that would make them unhappy for the rest of their life."

"When you say it like that, I think you're right. Even so, I think I could have done better."

"Well yeah. In addition to admonishing her, you could also have guided her to make a choice that would be better for her. Thankfully for you, I just did the latter part for you."

"Hehe, you're really good at those things, right Yuu? First Hirata and now Honami."

"You could say I had a good mother. Even though she loved to spoil her kids, she was harsh when she really needed to. She said she didn't want her children to have an unhappy life. And it could be said to be really successful when all of her 25 children seemed really happy."

"25? That much? Wow, I didn't know you had that much brothers and sisters."

"Oh, you're wrong about that. I actually only have sisters."

"What? Really?"

"Yup. You see, having Pokemon power would also give a side effect to a human. And miracle users would have the most. One of them is that for the original Himekawa clan members, the females would have only 2.5% chance of having a son while males member can't no matter what."

"Then that means we wouldn't have a son huh. Wait, can't we do anything about that with the miracle powers?"

"No, this is something the user have to bear in exchange of the power, or at least that's the rule made by the Xerneas who gave our first ancestor the miracle power."

"I see. Anyway, it's not really a problem for me. In fact, I really want to have a daughter."

"Yeah, I'm sure she would really cute and that you would be a good mother."

"A-anyway, thank you for helping Honami." She tried to change the subject whole hiding her beet red face.

"Well, don't fret it. Also just like I said to her, it's okay to be selfish. Tell me, what do you want to do with Mochizuki?"

"Well, I want her to be friends with us again and have her in the band."

"Then, it would've been okay if you were a little more forceful. Anyway, I'm sure she would do that. You just need to wait for her to make her decision. Well, it's getting late so let's go back together."

"Yeah let's go."

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There was a time I wrote in a previous chapter that they would be able to choose the baby's sex with miracle power. The truth is that I actually forgot that setting when I wrote that chapter. Well, I've already edited it some time ago.

Don't forget the power stones.