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Chapter 14: Repairing the Mask · Nov 09, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: Victini 2026-11-09
2 Chapter 2: An Outdated Era 2026-11-09
3 Chapter 3: I Choose You, Lilligant 2026-11-09
4 Chapter 4: The Terrifying Energy Ball 2026-11-09
5 Chapter 5: The True Value of an Infinite Pokémon 2026-11-09
6 Chapter 6: Pokémon Levels 2026-11-09
7 Chapter 7: Harsh Lands Breed Harsh People 2026-11-09
8 Chapter 8: Victini, Move Out! 2026-11-09
9 Chapter 9: Ogerpon — What the Heck?! 2026-11-09
10 Chapter 10: Why Are the People Here So Mean? 2026-11-09
11 Chapter 11: Sora Kenji — Son, Your Dad Is Waiting for You to Come Back 2026-11-09
12 Chapter 12: First Meeting with Ogerpon 2026-11-09
13 Chapter 13: A Promise with Ponpon 2026-11-09
14 Chapter 14: Repairing the Mask 2026-11-09
15 Chapter 15: In the Pokémon World, There Are Still More Good People Than Bad 2026-11-09
16 Chapter 16: Recruiting Ogerpon 2026-11-09
17 Chapter 17: Ponpon’s Potential 2026-11-09
18 Chapter 18: Ogerpon vs. Victini Combo 2026-11-09
19 Chapter 19: A Chain of Triggered Abilities 2026-11-09
20 Chapter 20: The True Weight of a Legendary Pokémon 2026-11-09
21 Chapter 21: Bloodmoon Ursaluna 2026-11-09
22 Chapter 22: Sora — Don’t Blame Me for Playing Dirty, Big Guy 2026-11-09
23 Chapter 23: The Hisuian Pokémon That Doesn’t Play Fair 2026-11-09
24 Chapter 24: Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Get! 2026-11-09
25 Chapter 25: Peat Block 2026-11-09
26 Chapter 26: Time to Find a Rich Sponsor 2026-11-09
27 Chapter 27: The Loyal Three Return 2026-11-09
28 Chapter 28: ’C-Can We Make Peace?’ 2026-11-09
29 Chapter 29: The Loyal Three — Defeated 2026-11-09
30 Chapter 30: Leaving Kitakami 2026-11-09
31 Chapter 31: Pachirisu and Buneary 2026-11-09
32 Chapter 32: Capturing Eevee 2026-11-09
33 Chapter 33: Eevee Awakens 2026-11-09
34 Chapter 34: The Reggie Brothers 2026-11-09
35 Chapter 35: Reggie’s Shock 2026-11-09
36 Chapter 36: The Battle 2026-11-09
37 Chapter 37: Ogerpon, Change Masks 2026-11-09
38 Chapter 38: The Unreasonable Ivy Cudgel 2026-11-09
39 Chapter 39: Reggie’s Crushing Defeat 2026-11-09
40 Chapter 40: The Trainer Trapped by His Pokémon 2026-11-09
41 Chapter 41: Eevee’s Evolution Path 2026-11-09
42 Chapter 42: Eterna City 2026-11-09
43 Chapter 43: Cynthia 2026-11-09
44 Chapter 44: The First Meeting with the Sinnoh Champion 2026-11-09
45 Chapter 45: The First Step to Winning Cynthia Over 2026-11-09
46 Chapter 46: The Peat Block Deal 2026-11-09
47 Chapter 47: The Big Shopping Spree 2026-11-09
48 Chapter 48: Target — The Azoth Kingdom! 2026-11-09
49 Chapter 49: Sylveon 2026-11-09
50 Chapter 50: Amaura, Get! 2026-11-09

Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Repairing the Mask

”Bini bini~~”

The little one held a bag in her arms. When she opened it, the inside was filled with all kinds of crystals.

”Come to think of it, it’s pretty strange that Terastal energy shows up in a place like Kitakami.”

Sora Kenji suspected the region’s unique environment had something to do with the legendary Pokémon Terapagos—the little turtle.

Perhaps it was buried beneath this land.

Or maybe it was still slumbering somewhere below.

For now, however, Sora Kenji had no intention of getting involved.

He would return to Kitakami eventually and deal with all the unfinished matters.

The secrets of the Crystal Pool could wait until then.

”So this is Terastal energy?”

Sora Kenji picked up a Tera Shard from the bag. As someone without special abilities, he couldn’t sense the energy contained within it.

At this point in time, Terastal energy remained largely undeveloped.

Well—Paldea was an exception.

Terastalization had existed there since ancient times, so the locals naturally understood its secrets.

Sora Kenji had checked the network earlier: in the current era, Paldea had not yet joined the League and remained relatively isolated overseas.

A similar situation existed in the Alola region.

People in regions like Kanto and Sinnoh knew those places existed, and tourism wasn’t uncommon—but because they lacked League affiliation, few trainers traveled there.

Research on local Pokémon and their unique battle systems circulated only within those regions and had not spread to other Leagues.

Otherwise, the presence of Terastal energy in Kitakami would have been discovered by the Sinnoh League long ago.

”Honestly, Kitakami is sitting on a mountain of treasure without realizing it. No wonder it’s stuck like this.”

Sora Kenji had zero interest in helping promote the place.

If anything, he’d rather the villagers stay trapped in their remote valley forever.

After all—

they dared to mistreat his Ponpon.

One day, he would make those troublemakers regret it.

”V, stay here and keep Ponpon company. Lilligant and I are going to Mossui Town for a bit.”

It was around 6:30 in the evening—still some time before bedtime.

And darkness was actually helpful.

Under cover of night, Sora Kenji could quietly make contact with Yukitada’s family.

”Bini~”

”Ponéun~”

The two little Pokémon stood at the cave entrance, waving goodbye as Sora Kenji departed.

Without realizing it, Ogerpon had already begun to integrate into Sora Kenji’s team.

She liked this atmosphere.

”Let’s play a game.”

With Sora Kenji gone, Victini happily rummaged through her magical little pouch and pulled out a stack of game cards.

”Mhm.”

Ogerpon stared curiously at the beautifully illustrated cards, her eyes sparkling with fascination.

Meanwhile, Sora Kenji descended the mountain with Lilligant.

The night was dark, but neither of them felt much fear. Following the path they had taken earlier, they soon arrived at Yukitada’s residence.

”We’re here.”

Sora Kenji looked around to make sure no one else was nearby, then stepped forward quickly.

”Excuse me, is this Mr. Yukitada’s home?”

”Oh?”

An elderly woman with a warm, gentle expression immediately set down her work.

”It sounds like someone is looking for you, old man.”

”I heard it too.”

The two elders didn’t delay and promptly came out of the house.

”May I ask who you are?”

They didn’t recognize Sora Kenji and were understandably puzzled by his visit.

”My name is Sora Kenji. I’m a folklorist traveling through this region.”

”I came here because there’s something I’d like to ask Mr. Yukitada to help with.”

After hearing his explanation, the couple still didn’t know how they could assist—but they warmly invited him inside nonetheless.

”Please, have some tea.”

Grandma Shuzi brought out tea. Her gaze fell on Lilligant beside him.

”Oh my, what an adorable child. Would you like some candy?”

”Lilligant~~”

Lilligant didn’t refuse; she could sense the grandmother’s kindness.

”This is my partner, Lilligant. We’re from the Unova region.”

Seeing that the atmosphere had settled, Sora Kenji spoke directly.

”The reason I came to Kitakami is because of a Pokémon named Ogerpon.”

”Ogerpon...”

Yukitada’s expression remained calm, but waves stirred in his heart.

”You... know her story?”

Being able to call her by name—rather than the ’Oni’ label used in local legends—clearly meant Sora Kenji knew something.

”Yes.”

Sora Kenji nodded.

”In addition to being a folklorist, I’m also an ability user.”

”My power allows me to foresee events that happen in distant places—and in the past.”

”It was through this ability that I saw Ogerpon... and the hardships she endured.”

His words left Yukitada and Shuzi deeply astonished.

Living in a remote place like Kitakami, they had rarely traveled outside since their youth. They had little understanding of how the wider world had changed.

Still, they had heard rumors of people with special abilities.

”I never imagined Mr. Sora Kenji was such an extraordinary person.”

Grandpa Yukitada sighed.

”Since you already know Ogerpon’s story, you must also understand the connection between my ancestor and her.”

”I do.”

This was both a test—and a final safeguard.

”And that’s precisely why I came to visit.”

Sora Kenji took the Teal Mask from his backpack.

The moment Yukitada saw it, his eyes widened.

”This—this is?!”

”There’s no mistake.”

He accepted the mask, his aged hands gently brushing across its surface.

”My ancestor’s craftsmanship. The same style as the other three masks.”

”You’ve already found her?”

”Yes.”

Sora Kenji replied,

”She entrusted this mask to me. It’s also a promise between us.”

”The mask has been damaged.”

”She gave it to me so I could repair it—and return it to her.”

”I see...”

Yukitada couldn’t help but smile.

He thought of the many stories of humans and Pokémon meeting, understanding one another, and forming bonds.

The meeting between Sora Kenji and Ogerpon—and the promise symbolized by the mask—filled the old man with both emotion and relief.

”Don’t worry.”

”I’ve faithfully inherited my ancestor’s craftsmanship.”

”The damage to this mask is serious, but it’s still within repairable limits,” Yukitada said. ”However, the missing gemstones will need to be collected.”

Before he could mention the Crystal Pool, Sora Kenji placed a full bag of Tera crystals on the table.

”You’ve even prepared these already?”

At this point, Yukitada no longer had the slightest doubt about Sora Kenji’s identity as an ability user.

Otherwise—

how could he have found Ogerpon?

How could he have known the story between her and Yukitada’s ancestor?

How could he have known the exact materials needed to repair the mask?

If that wasn’t foresight, what was?

”Then there’s no problem.”

Yukitada spoke with confidence.

”Give me one night, and I’ll return the mask to you—good as new.”

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