Yu Hai, Gary, and Nanami did not even have time to finish lunch. Though they were nearly done eating, they wanted to find Ash and the others as soon as possible. Without even clearing the dining table, they hurried toward the laboratory.
The three rushed to Professor Oak's laboratory. The moment they pushed open the door, they saw an enormous screen that nearly covered an entire wall. It gave off a faint blue glow, standing out sharply in the bright white room.
The screen was densely filled with all kinds of information from before Ash and the other two disappeared: their movements, records of their interactions with others, and surveillance footage sent in from all over Pallet Town.
The town's streets, houses, and shops flickered across the footage one by one, yet there was no sign of Ash and the others.
Inside Professor Oak's laboratory, Blaine stood with his arms folded, his expression grave as he stared intently at the screen.
Professor Oak sat at the desk, his graying hair slightly disheveled. He took off his glasses, set down the documents in his hand, and rubbed hard at the corners of his eyes and the bridge of his nose before letting out a deep sigh. These past few days of searching for the missing children had left him much more haggard.
Delia paced back and forth nearby, her eyes full of anxiety as her hands twisted together unconsciously. She wore simple everyday clothes, and even the hem of her shirt had been kneaded into wrinkles.
Ai's Mother looked exhausted, worry and unease in her eyes. Everyone's faces were filled with concern; they were all deeply worried over the missing children, Ash and the others.
A Long, who had secretly arrived last night, was not in the laboratory. He could only