When the two finally clean up everything in the Diner, FeMC decides to close the place early and decide to take Konoha around the Light Village since he never got a chance to look around. Out of all places, she decides to take him to the Jirachi statue first.

FeMC: "And here, is the sacred statue that we Light Village cherish for generation."

Konoha: "A Jirachi huh? Isn't this the Pokemon that grants every wish?"

FeMC: "Well, for the pokemon outside of Light Village, yes. But we view Jirachi as a symbol of existence."

Konoha: "Huh? Symbol of existence?"

FeMC: "Yeah. Based on our what our ancestors believed in, Jirachi emits light from the wish that came from the Gods to give birth to every being's existence because of how the Jirachi became the Gods's intermediary."

Konoha: "Huh, that's a pretty... Unique believe if I ever heard one."

FeMC: "Ever since then, we praised a Jirachi's ability to grant wishes, does created this statue to honor that extraordinary power that can even give existence."

Konoha: "Huh, existence..."

FeMC: "Come on Konoha! I'll show you the Shrine next!

Konoha: "Oh, right. I'm coming!"

The pair went off to the Shrine that he saw on their way and they could see several pokemon going in and out of it, although it's only like 2 to 4 of them.

FeMC: "And here is the Shrine where we come to say our thanks and appreciation to the Gods."

Konoha: "Huh, this is a big Shrine alright. Too bad there's only a few people here. Probably because of how small this village is."

FeMC: "Hey Konoha? Have you ever wonder why we exists?"

Konoha: "Huh? Where did that come from?"

FeMC: "Oh I'm just wondering. I heard that once someone found their reason to exists, they can unlock a hidden potential within them."

Konoha: "Hidden potential, you say?"

FeMC: "Yep! You did told me that you were once a human, yes?"

Konoha: "Uh-huh? What about it?"

FeMC: "Maybe there is a reason for you to exist in this world as a Pokemon."

Konoha: "Can there be? I'm not sure."

FeMC: "Well, it's never easy to find your reason to exist. But I know you'll get there, eventually."

Konoha: "Umm... Thanks, I guess."

FeMC: "Alright, now for our next stop-"

When they are away from the Shrine, they could hear a strange jinggle from somewhere that doesn't sound that familiar to Konoha, but it does brought a smile to FeMC's face as if she recognized that sound.

FeMC: "Oh! It's here!"

Konoha: "What's here?"

FeMC: "The moving carnival!! The carnival that will always be around every continents to cheer up every young kids!! I'm so excited!!"

Konoha: "Aren't you a little bit too old for-"

FeMC: "Let's go!!"

Konoha: "Wait- Whoaa!!"

FeMC drags Konoha off using her flipper across the village until they arrived at where the source of the jinggle is. They saw what seems to be a carriage that was being pulled by a Mudsdale and there was a Smeargle sitting on the horse pokemon, the carriage has a balloon popping game and near it were several young pokemon who were laughing happily because they won several prizes from the game.

FeMC: "Ooooh! Balloon popping! My favorite!"

Konoha: "Huh, so this is what a moving carnival is-"

FeMC: "You should try it!"

Konoha: "Wait what?! Me!?"

FeMC: "Yeah! I've played a lot of this so you should give it a go for once!"

Konoha: "Well, alright. But I have no money."

FeMC: "Here, have some of mine then."

She grabbed something from under her white growths before bringing out a pokedollar for him. After thanking her, he decides to approach the Smeargle that was sitting on the Mudsdale.

Konoha: "Umm... Hey there."

Smeargle: "Oh? Why hello there! Would you like to play my carnival game? It cost one pokedollar!"

Konoha: "One game, please."

Konoha then gave the pokedollar he got to the Smeargle but once their paw touches each other, he suddenly felt a sudden shock and he felt his surrounding froze only for a few seconds until everything went back to normal.

Konoha: ("H-Huh? What just-")

Smeargle: "Thank you for the payment! Only three darts per game! Be careful not to hit anyone!"

Konoha: "O-Oh, right. Thanks."

After Konoha got the darts he needed for the game, he positioned himself in front of the balloon game. He closes one of his eyes and aim his dart at one of the balloon.

Konoha: "Hmmm..."

FeMC: "Pay close attention Konoha. One of those balloon will contain a very special grand prize!"

Konoha: "Alright alright, I'll see what I can do."

He then threw one of the darts towards the balloon on the center that pops and revealed a piece of candy.

Smeargle: "Oh my, seems like you got yourself a candy."

Konoha: "Talk about a bad turn of event.."

FeMC: "Don't worry! You still got 2 darts left! Come on, don't give in!"

Konoha: "R-Right, here goes."

He went to focus mode again and this time, aiming at the balloon on the bottom corner. He threw the dart at it and from within it revealed a small pack of gummies.

Smeargle: "A mid-tier prize of gummies! You sure have the eyes on the prize now."

FeMC: "Oh! Gummies! Those are good for my pie recipes!"

Konoha: "Heh, not bad. Time for my last shot."

Konoha took a look around the balloons again and decides to go for the top middle because he was certain that he saw something bulging from within the balloon.

Konoha: "Hmm? I guess I'll go for that."

He starts focusing his dart aiming again before throwing it at the balloon he is targetting for. When it pops, it reveals a scarf that has green and black stripes.

Konoha: "Oh? A scarf?"

Smeargle: "Well well, looks like you got another mid-tier prize there. Thanks for playing! I hope to see you folks soon!"

The two took the prizes that Konoha had won over before walking away. Oddly enough, he notices that the moving carnival was also leaving after they have taken their prizes. He decides to shook it off and take a look at the scarf he got.

Konoha: "Huh, these patterns. They looked pretty."

FeMC: "Oh? I think I have seen those patterns before."

Konoha: "You have?"

FeMC: "Yeah, if I recall correctly, it's in these folklore where there are a pair of pokemon who saved the world from being eaten by the sun."

Konoha: "How does that even work?"

FeMC: "It is said that the scraves that the two heroes wore were made from the Tree of Life. A certain tree from a far away island that holds the life this planet, or something like that if I remember."

Konoha: "Well, if this scarf looked like the real deal, then it's worth to try it out. Can you help me put it on my arm?"

FeMC: "Oh? Sure!"

FeMC grab the scarf Konoha was holding before she put it on his left arm, binding it as firm as she could which made him yelp in pain.

Konoha: "O-Ouch, careful."

FeMC: "Oh, S-Sorry! Are you alright?"

Konoha: "Yeah, I suppose. Thanks for helping me tie this thing up."

FeMC: "No problem! Actually, I have a scarf of my own, but I think I left it at the Diner."

Konoha: "Oh? Why didn't you wear it then?"

FeMC: "Well, that scarf was given to my Uncle and I was afraid I'd make the scarf dirty. It is my most precious treasure after all."

Konoha: "I see. Although-"

????: "Hey, you are a big disgrace, you know that?"

FeMC: "Huh?"

The two looked over at where the sound was coming from and saw the bullying Furret far ahead of them and he was picking on an old looking pokemon who was carrying a warm pie. They quickly hide behind a barrel as they take a peek of what's about to go down.

Konoha: "Cih, I wanna confront him so badly. Too bad I don't know how to use my grass power at all."

FeMC: "I-I'm still scared, even though I can use my moves.."

Furret: "Why don't I just throw away this garbage for you eh? See how it feels when you don't satisfy your costumers with this junk!"

Furret took the pie away from the old Pokemon before walking off laughing menacingly, the old Pokemon could only tremble there in fear which really boils Konoha's blood.

Konoha: "I swear when I get a hold of his neck, I'll-"

FeMC: "Look Konoha, we can't confront him that easily. He is very well-known to be the most toughest thug in Light Village. We are pancakes if we confront him."

Konoha: "But I can't stand seeing Pokemons like you or that old lady being stomped like that!"

FeMC: "Look, let's just go back. You did say you wanna help out with the Diner, yes?"

Konoha: "Did the fear made you forgot my intention? I wanna help the Diner by observing what the hell this Furret really wants."

FeMC: "O-Oh, you're right."

Konoha: "Look, if you don't want to, you can walk back on your own. I'll spy on him myself."

FeMC: "Huh? B-But, what if you-"

Konoha: "Trust me, I know what I'm doing. I'll see you back at the Diner, okay?"

Konoha quickly ran off to where Furret is heading as FeMC could only look at him going off on his own which made her feel devastated for being so fearful to the point that she couldn't even help him out.

FeMC: "Oh Arceus... What should I do?"

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A few minutes later, Konoha found himself at the alleyway that Brionne pointed out back when they are at the Diner. He could see how dark the alleyway is which to him is kinda fitting for a thug like Furret. He kept following Furret quietly without being noticed until the thug finally enters his home. Konoha walks over to where he lives and tries to look around for something he can do to spy on him. He then notices a trash can near the window and near a puddle. He decides to go on top of the trash can and take a better look of the inside of Furret's house from behind the window.

Konoha: "Alright, let's see what we- huh?"

To Konoha's surprise, he saw the Furret was sitting in the living room and he was actually feeding a Sentret with the pie he got from the old Pokemon. For a strange reason, the Furret's face looked so nervous as if he's in unease.

Konoha: "Wait, what is he- what?"

Sentret: "Now that there is the good stuff!"

Furret: "A-Are you satisfied now, son?"

Sentret: "What? Hell no! I still want more pies! Come on, get me more pies!"

Furret: "B-But son, I can't-"

Sentret: "What's that? You wanna broke Mom's promise of taking care of me? If you love her, then please me with more pie!"

Furret: "I-I... Alright, I'll just go get more pies."

Sentret: "Now there's the Dad that Mom loves so much! Now get on with it, my appetite will fall short, you know!"

Konoha: "He's... Being used?"

Konoha tried to take a step back but then he started losing balance on the trash can before he fell down towards the puddle behind him.

Konoha: "Woah- Aaaaah!"

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Konoha: "O-Ouch, that was quite the fall. Huh?"

When Konoha got up, he notices that the surroundings felt very different than usual. Blue mists surrounds the area with the color dark blue painted all over and they sky was all purple.

Konoha: "Huh? How did I get here?"

???: "Must... Follow... Order..."

Konoha: "Huh?"

The door of the house opens and to his surprise, he saw Furret but his entire body were all dark coloured with his eyes all yellow and half-closed and his arms were also chained by a dark-chain.

Konoha: "F-Furret?!"

Furret: "Must get pie... That's why I exist..."

Konoha: "Oi Furret! What's wrong?! Snap out of it!"

Furret: "Feed... my son..."

Konoha tried to shake Furret to snap him out, but nothing was working as he could only walk off all emotionless with chains sounds following him that came from the chains that tied up his arms.

Konoha: "H-How is this possible? Urgh, is this a place hidden in the Light Village? Or am I just going nuts? Argh nevermind, I have to find my way back somehow."

He tried to look around for any clues and found something quite strange, he saw that Furret's house were different than others because his windows are glowing while others doesn't, which means only his house has light source.

Konoha: "Huh, is there not enough electrical outlet on this place?"

He kept looking and saw the puddle near the trash can was different than what he last saw before he fell, the puddle is now crimson red and no longer blue.

Konoha: "What the? Is this my blood? Wait, am I dead?! Argh no no no! There must be an explanation to-"

When his feet steps on the puddle, he suddenly felt like he is tripping to the side before he fell into the puddle as if it was a small lake.

Konoha: "Whoa!!"

To his surprise, he found himself now in the same normal area that he remembered that doesn't have the strange blue colors after je went through the crimson red pond.

Konoha: "Wait, huh? I'm back? How is this... Wait, could it be that-"

???: "Cih, what a persistent gramps.",

Konoha gasps out of shock when he heard the voice, he quickly jump into the puddle just in time because it was Furret who was heading back to his home.

Furret: "This is better be worth my time.."

After Furret finally enters his house, Konoha's head pokes out of the puddle then he goes back into the blue dimension that he went into last time to do some observing.

Konoha: "The other Furret also came by when Furret arrives, so that IS Furret's shadow. So... This world is a reflection, hmm? But where is my shadow though?"

He then jumps back to the normal world before walking off from Furret's home without being noticed by anyone.

Konoha: "There's got to be an answer, somehow."

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Night time finally rises, the entire village is already gone quiet with the exception with some old Pokemon roaming around quietly. Konoha was watching from the window to see the view of the night atmosphere.

Konoha: "Hmm... That place sure bothers me."

FeMC: "Hey Konoha! Our bed is ready!"

Konoha: "Oh! Coming!"

Konoha walks over to the Kitchen and saw FeMC setting a big futon bed on the floor that fits the two of them, it was surprising for him that she doesn't have a bedroom and decides to sleep in the Kitchen.

FeMC: "I'm sorry if this is all I have. Looks like we'll have huddle up close, i-if that's okay with you."

Konoha: "O-Oh, sure. As long as you are okay with it, I don't mind."

After turning off the light, the two starts sleeping close to each other on the futon bed while being covered with the thick blanket, they were facing each other and their face were red out of embarrassment and they feel awkward towards each other.

FeMC: "Th-This is... Kinda awkward.."

Konoha: "Y-Yeah, I don't think I ever slept so close with a girl."

FeMC: "Hehe, you know? This reminds me of the time my Uncle usually sleep with me, since I'm scared of sleeping all by my own."

Konoha: "Are you still scared to sleep on your own?"

FeMC: "Well, I still do. But I have nothing to worry about! I have you after all!"

The compliment made his blush grew even darker as he tried to hide his blush with the blanket.

Konoha: "Th-Thanks, that's pretty nice of you."

FeMC: "Say, do you know something about exploration?"

Konoha: "Hmm? Why do you ask that?"

FeMC: "Well, aside from taking care of the Diner, I have a dream of forming an exploration team. I feel so excited just thinking of all the possible places we can visit and explore across the entire Pokemon World. Doesn't that thought excite you?"

Konoha: ("Huh, now that she mention it. I actually never thought of it that way.")

FeMC: "But... I guess I couldn't fulfill that dream..."

Her expression suddenly rotates 180° when thinking of why she couldn't achieve such wonderful dream, her looks turns into total devastation.

FeMC: "After my Uncle passed away... Nobody is left here to take care of the Diner, and all of his debts... That's why I have to stay here, and leave that exploration dream behind..."

Konoha: "FeMC..."

Tears starts running down from her eyes which soaked her face and she started sniffling as well. He decides to reach over and rubs the tears away as he smiles warmly at her.

Konoha: "Listen FeMC, I'm going to do everything I can to help you out of the chains. Once you are out, I'll make sure that your dream as an explorer will become true. I will stay by your side, no matter how much it'll take."

FeMC: "Y-You really mean it?"

Konoha: "Yeah, trust me. I will make changes, you'll see."

FeMC: "...Heh... Hehe... It's strange, for someone I just met already wanted to do anything to get me out. How come you already so determine to help me even know we barely know each other?"

Konoha: "Hmm... I'm not sure why, but it just feels right to help you out of those chains. I mean, it doesn't have to be someone you are so close with that should be the only one to help you out. Everyone can help."

FeMC: "Oh Konoha... Thanks..."

Her crying starts to make her eyes feels more heavier and she feels more lightheaded which then puts her to sleep. He could only smile at this before patting her cheek.

Konoha: "Don't worry, FeMC. I'll do my best. No... WE will do our best, to achieve that dream."

He gave her cheek a gentle rub before he felt lightheaded as well, looking at her with his blurry eyes before falling into the sleepyland.

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???: "Wake up."

Konoha: "Nggh... 10 more minutes..."

???: "Rise and shine."

Konoha opens his eyes and found himself in a different place. Everything was surrounded with rainbow colored crystals that are cracking, he found himself sitting on a steel chair.

Konoha: "What the..? Where am I..?"

???: "Hey, you. You're finally awake."

Konoha: "What..?"

He looked at who was talking to him and found a Jirachi who was floating in front of him which startles him but he felt like he couldn't move a thing.

Konoha: "H-Huh? I-I can't move! What happened?!"

Jirachi: "Calm down. You are now within a place that connects between all dimensions. I am Jirachi, and I am the protector of Light Village."

Konoha: "Ah, are you that Jirachi statue in the middle of the village?"

Jirachi: "Yes, but that is not why I summon you here. Do you see the cracks around this room? There are a total of 8 cracks."

Konoha: "You need my help to glue them back or something?"

Jirachi: "Actually, these cracks are related to the place you entered through that puddle."

Konoha: "Huh? It does?"

Jirachi: "Yes, but I can't explain any further details. You must find the answer yourself if you are quick enough to change the Sentret's heart."

Konoha: "Wait what? H-Hold on, I don't-"

The Jirachi slowly floats closer to Konoha who was looking pretty confused by what she is talking about.

Jirachi: "Now it's time for you to wake up."

She suddenly slaps him hard which then jolted him up from his sleep, to his surprise, it was already morning when she delivered the slap.

Konoha: "Ouch... Was that... Even real?"

To be continued.