32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 60 7th Street

Gardevoir: And THAT, kids, is how you storm a castle~

Cain: I mean, if you can call this a castle.

Ash, Delia, Radomus, Cain, and Luna are now outside of the Subseven Sanctum, and they are glad to see everyone safe.

Radomus: Gardevoir is capable of calling anything whatever she wishes, and she will readily do so without a care.

Luna: I'm so grateful to everyone for coming to save me. I would like to formally apologize for the inconvenience I've caused.

Delia: Luna, darling, you know all of us would never abandon you!

Luna: Yes, of course. Thank you so much, Mother.

Cain: Haah, I need to stop getting my butt captured, too~ I'm never gonna be the very best like no one ever was at this rate.

Radomus: That's all well and good, but perhaps we shouldn't chit-chat idly right on our enemy's doorstep.

Luna: Master is right. I wish to quit this place.

Ash: But where can we go right now? The Castle?

Radomus: It will not do to return to the Castle at this point. At least, I will not be returning. Apologies, Cain, but we will not be able to have our battle just yet. I have another business to attend to just now. Though I do thank you for the lead from before. Gardevoir?

Gardevoir: Ta-ta, dears~ Stay tuned for our next big entrance!

Cain: Wait, what do you mean 'Thanks for the lead'?

Radomus gives Ash and Delia a hug before leaving with Gardevoir.

Cain: ...So, I guess they won't be answering that question then.

Luna: Ahaha~ Master does love his mysteries, doesn't he? Perhaps it's better if he doesn't say.

Delia: As for me, I got a call from Ame that Adrienn is asking to rebuild the city, so I'll be back at the Grand Hall.

Ash: Okay, Mom.

Then Delia also leaves with her Charizard, leaving the three of them left.

Luna: Hearts beat faster in the darkness. Do you know why?

Cain: Because it's better with the lights off?

Luna: Oh, my. Well, be that as it may, it wasn't quite my intention. But in a different vein, darkness is quick to fester in one's heart. (Turns to Ash) Tell me, Ash, are you afraid of the dark?

Ash: I'm not that scared since I have seen darker things.

Luna: (Nods) Good. Please, take this.

Luna gives Ash a Red Crystal Key, much to his confusion.

Luna: With this, you will be able to enter Iolia Valley. As for how to find it... There is a single tree within my master's Labyrinth. Just behind that, and you can figure out the rest, right? (Leaves) The darkness in Master's heart bores a hole that I cannot hope to fill alone. But I can pretend, can't I? Ash, I'll be waiting.

Cain: (After seeing Luna leaves) Sooooo I have no idea what she meant by any of that, but I'm gonna get going too! Since Radomus flew the coop, I guess I'll see if I can give those guards at Agate a wake-up call in a bit. I guess that's still on the other end of Route 1... If you're going to the labyrinth right away, wanna walk together until the road splits?

Ash: Well, I want to do some things first, so I'll see you then.

Cain nods as he leaves, Ash then decides to do some things right now.