Even if I continue to meet someone
There's a girl who asked to travel with me
And laugh like "haha, hoho"
We'll be traveling alone, together
There's nothing that has changed
I wonder if she'll like my company.
When I just think about you
Well, she can leave if she doesn't
You who is laughing somewhere
So, her dad is a gym leader?
I feel like I'm losing
She must have had good battling skills
I seem like quite a fool
Does she even know what she's doing?
I rather wish that you were having a bit
It appears to me that she needs my help
more of a harder time (Ooh-oh)
That's it. I'll mentor this girl until she's become stronger.
I would like it (Yeah-yeah) if you had a hard time (Yeah-yeah)
I'll let her watch me battle, so she could take notes
And thought of me for a bit (Yeah-yeah
...
She appreciates it
I also want to act like I'm okay, but
She appreciates everything that I am done for her.
As I feel my lips that used to always call you
Even the barest minimum
Go completely dry
I have never felt so validated before
I've realized that it is like a habit (Like a habit)
Wait. Aren't we supposed to be just Mentors and Mentee?
Calling you (Calling you), I've been looking to do so
And, who's that Guy?
I want to embrace you
They look compatible…
And laugh like I did back then, I want to tell you that
He knows what to advise her
He's better than me…
And May seems to be liking him
If she does.
Then what about me.
When I closed my eyes and count 1, 2
Day by day, She's getting stronger without realizing it.
Before I knew it, I fall asleep and in the dream
Is it because of me?
Without knowing I'm looking for it (Looking for it)
Or is it because of him?
Saying that I want to forget, must have been a lie
And, she doesn't compliment me like before
No, that's not it
But rather..
Rather, it became a habit, so
She becomes fixated on him
Right now too, your name that I'm calling again
Often asks him, How well she did
I want to at least forget it
Even without a word
I rather wish that you were having a bit more of a harder time (Ooh-oh)
With a mere body language
I would like it (Yeah-yeah) if you had a hard time (Yeah-yeah)
I can tell
And thought of me for a bit (Yeah-yeah)
How much he defines the world for her
She finally reaches the level of strength she needed
I also want to act like I'm okay, but
And he acknowledges it
It makes her happy
It makes her validated
I wonder if it's the same validation I have felt whenever she expresses her gratitude to me
Nevertheless, If she's happy, then I'm happy
Perhaps, my obligation for her ends here
...
[tug]
Why do i feel like..
What am i feeling, by the way?
———
[a verbal altercation happens]
What did he just say about May?
I want to get mad.
I would like to confront him
Not even i, her mentor, did not say anything offensive nor hurtful to her
I want to step up
And tell him that It's not the proper way to treat her
But...
My feet is stopping me..
Something beneath my heart tells me i shouldn't meddle
[sighs]
It's not my business to begin with
And May…
It seems to me, She withstands it
For him…
She cares for him
She looks at him
In a way
Sheve never done to me.
Nor to anyone else
She loves him
And she hasn't realized it
Nonetheless if she ever does
What about me??
Will she leave me?
I always feel the need to tell her
Nevertheless i don't know where to start
I cannot even put it in words
—
As I feel my lips that used to always call you
Days have gone to weeks
Go completely dry
Weeks have gone to months
I've realized that it is like a habit (Like a habit)
Months has turned to years
Calling you (Calling you), I've been looking to do so
She keeps changing as everything passes by
I want to embrace you
And it finally reaches the point that fears me the most
And laugh like I did back then, I want to tell you that
She does not enjoy watching me battle
She does not care to know what I'm up to
Not anymore
In Lieu,
She's thinking about him
Wondering if she ever crosses his mind
She looks forward to seeing him.
Perhaps this is it…
Although I want her to know
That I will still be here
Whenever she needs me…
——
"Ash??"
"May.. Hey!!"
She genuinely smiles, pertaining such naïveté on What's going on with me
"I have made my decision Ash.. I'm coming with Drew"
What??
She looks down and blush, as I see a glistening red rose on her left hand
"Not really coming... Well, I heard that he's competing in Johto so I.."
Brace yourself Ash..
"Want to watch him Win and perhaps Ask him if he could.."
[...]
"Take me wherever he goes"
"Tell Me, May" I said in tedious tone whilst gently scratching my cheeks and keeping my eyes away from her "Why?"
"His words made me realize our Power Imbalance.. How i held you back from pursuing your dreams"
"It doesn't matter!"
May stops
"I don't mind, and I DONT CARE! I still want to mentor you.."
May looks at me with a perplexing expression
"Until you've become stronger to DEFEAT HI—"
"But it's not what I'm after anymore!"
I stopped and looked at her, subtlety crying as she clasps unto the rose tighter
"He respects me.."
I have done that
"He acknowledges me"
I always do that
"He fills my holes whenever I feel incomplete.. and Embraces my flaws"
Haven't I done that yet?
So all these things I did for you, is still not enough?
"I don't know.. Maybe.."
She holds her chest and looks at me "Maybe, I just love him.."
[...]
"Funny right? Because I could have sworn I wanted to beat him.. but concurrently.."
Don't say it
"I want him to look at me"
Don't wreck my heart any further
"As if we are in the same grounds.."
[...]
"Deep inside, I.. look forward to seeing him in every contest.. Deep inside, I contemplate if I didn't see him around.."
[...]
"There were some feelings and words that I could not put to words.. All I know is, I love him and I am sure of it.."
"But there's also a Power Imbalance between you.." I said, while keeping my composure
"I surpassed him already.. I feel like, I have gotten stronger.. Stronger than anyone could imagine.. Strong enough"
Then she smiles at me "To stand by myself"
[...]
"Well, if you don't mind, Let's have our ONE LAST BATTLE"
"ON IT!"
[Blaziken and Sceptile fights and ends up in draw]
Sceptile sliced the ribbon in half and keeps it.. As May bid her farewell
I want her to remember
That I did my best…
To protect her…
And everything she dears the most
[In low yet soul-stirring way]
As I feel my
She returns
lips that used to always
I wonder if anything went wrong
call you
Is she coming back for me
Go completely dry
Are we traveling together, again?
I've realized that it is like a habit
I badly want to tell her
Calling you
How much I missed her
I've been looking to do so
She cherishes the remains of our final moment
I want to embrace you
I am so happy.
And laugh like I did back then
I hope she stays permanently
I want to tell you that
Wait…
I rather wish that you were having a bit more of a harder time
That glistening rose in her ribbon case
I would like it if you had a hard time
The crimson-colored rose in her glaceon
And thought of me for a bit
They're still together, as companions
I also want to act like I'm okay, but..
[...]
It had been years since we parted ways
So why is she here, then?
What more does she want from me?
If I tell her
Would she leave him?
For me??
I called your name
In an unusual manner
To call your interest
But sadly
You just asked me what's wrong.
Instead of what I was about to say
Hey…
What if I force her ..
As I feel my (No, no, no, no)
But she smiles the most genuine whenever he's around
lips that used (No, no, no, no) to always (No, no, no, no) call you (Ooh-uh)
Whenever he compliments her
Go completely dry (My baby, my baby, my baby)
Even if it's backhanded, sometimes,
I've realized that it is like a habit (Like a habit)
Whenever she feels he recognizes her
Calling you (Calling you), I've been looking to do so
And I'm pretty sure he's changed
I wonder
What about him?
I want to (No, no, no, no) embrace you
What does he feel about her…
And laugh like I did back then, I want to tell you that
[breaths]
It's none of my business anyway
I just want her to know
That I will be here…
If she ever needs a hand…
Or a shoulder