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Necrozma, who had lost its light, had been completely consumed by a brutal temperament.
Even though the light of Alola's region had originally been brought by the great Necrozma, so many years had passed since then.
After suppressing that hatred for so long, no one could imagine what kind of destruction an enraged Necrozma with such a temperament would bring to Alola if it broke free from its prison.
The memories within their inherited knowledge let both Solgaleo and Lunala see just how powerful Necrozma had been back then.
That kind of power made them tremble, even as legendary Pokémon themselves.
Solgaleo's eyes gradually hardened with determination.
I must help Lunala regain her senses!
The future of Alola rests in our hands!
Lunala, who was still bound in her current state, never imagined she would be forced to bear such a heavy burden at such a young age.
After a while, just as Tapu Koko had mentioned earlier, Tapu Bulu and Tapu Fini also rushed over from their respective islands in no time at all.
After gaining a basic understanding of the situation, their gazes toward Lunala held not only their previous fear but also a faint trace of sympathy.
Tapu Fini's sympathy was even more abundant than Tapu Fini's usual emotional displays.
But that didn't stop the water deity from expressing compassion for Alola's other guardian deity.
Lunala had now sat up from her previously lying position.
Her eyes looked vacant and dull, which made observers feel slightly less guarded.
However, everyone present knew this was nothing more than an act.
After all, who would truly believe that a mighty legendary Pokémon needed their help?
But when such a scene actually appeared before them, it became something no one could refuse.
So Roy signaled Lucario with his eyes to pay extra attention to Lunala.
Lucario nodded, indicating he understood.
However, contrary to Roy's expectations, this time Lunala seemed genuinely willing to recuperate and didn't cause much trouble.
This allowed Tapu Fini's healing scales to spread very evenly across her body.
The glittering scales instantly scattered over Lunala's head, causing the moon deity to sneeze slightly.
Tapu Fini hadn't expected that reaction either and couldn't help but smile softly.
This scary-looking deity is actually kind of cute.
Tapu Fini's scales were naturally not a miracle cure.
And when facing legendary Pokémon like Solgaleo or Lunala, their effectiveness was limited.
It was only through Tapu Fini's deliberate control that among her activated powers, the healing aspect for external injuries had been maximized.
But even that only slightly revived Lunala's massive wings.
They still looked more vibrant than when she had first emerged from the light, at least.
Lunala didn't seem to care much about that, though.
Her eyes closely followed Tapu Fini's movements, as if she was very interested in the guardian's healing scales.
Such an unabashed stare made Tapu Fini shudder and hide behind Roy.
Standing beside Lucario made her feel twice as safe!
Roy took out a Max Revive from his small pouch.
Tapu Fini was truly exhausted and felt as though her energy had been completely drained.
There wasn't a single drop left.
And at the moment when the Max Revive dissolved in Tapu Fini's mouth, something changed.
Tapu Fini, tasting a Max Revive for the second time, experienced a new sensation she hadn't felt the first time.
The first time, she had been completely captivated by the explosive deliciousness that bloomed on her tongue.
But now Tapu Fini was fully focused on the abundant energy that the Max Revive brought to her body.
Negative conditions such as tiredness and exhaustion were swept away entirely.
If Tapu Fini's body after using her scales on Lunala—with her energy completely depleted—was like a dry desert, then the arrival of the Max Revive was like a sudden rainstorm falling upon that desert sky.
A timely rain after a long drought was indeed one of life's great joys.
The same held true for Pokémon.
"Fini..."
These little items are truly precious treasures...
After Tapu Fini had tasted the benefits of Max Revive multiple times, her gaze toward Roy had become increasingly eager.
In truth, Roy's heart ached a bit as well.
After all, while these Max Revives were incredibly effective, they were also extremely expensive!
And Tapu Fini wouldn't be earning any popularity points for him.
It made him want to cry.
In his mind, he silently calculated the popularity value currently displayed and converted it into training items that could be exchanged for his various Pokémon.
Even with substantial resources, one still had to budget carefully, right?
To be honest, sometimes when Roy saw the new numbers jumping continuously on his popularity panel, a strange sense of satisfaction would bubble up inside him.
At such times, Roy couldn't help but think of those proud parents who showed off their children to other relatives during the holidays.
Needless to say, that feeling was somewhat captivating.
However, the most fascinating thing was experiencing the bond between himself and his Pokémon grow stronger with each passing day.
After being treated with the healing scales, Lunala also felt that her injuries were much improved.
At least the pain was no longer so intense that it was difficult for a Pokémon to endure.
Lunala lowered her head, her eyes lingering on her chest for a moment before revealing a look of disgust.
There was still a large, bloody wound there.
Injured by Solgaleo's light-based attack—presumably by her own doing while hurting her companion?
Lunala watched the intimate interaction between Solgaleo and Roy, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly upward.
Friends? They're just weaknesses to be exploited.
Watching Roy and Solgaleo walking toward her position, Lunala knew they must have something to say to her.
Otherwise, why would they bother healing her wounds so carefully?
Hehe...
She noticed that the surrounding Pokémon were gradually dispersing.
Just as Lunala observed, the Tapu guardian deities saw that nothing major was happening, so they began escorting Tapu Fini back to where she lived.
Tapu Fini had repeatedly emphasized that she was perfectly fine—even better than she'd been that morning.
But Tapu Koko, Tapu Fini, and Tapu Bulu had essentially kidnapped Tapu Fini anyway.
They could probably sense that Solgaleo had something he needed to say to Lunala in private.