Hearing this, Professor Carolina was relieved.
To keep up the act and guard against any eventuality, Professor Carolina announced in the museum director's name that the museum had been robbed and would be temporarily closed for two days.
"Thank you for your hard work today," Professor Carolina said to the two of them. "Go back and rest for now. Leave things here to us."
Hu Yang and Looker did not refuse.
They were covered in Skuntank's scent. It smelled absolutely awful, so they needed to wash it off as soon as possible.
Professor Carolina and the others from the institute stayed behind to handle the aftermath, while Hu Yang and Looker returned to their lodgings.
Hu Yang entered the bathroom and turned on the shower, rinsing himself for over ten minutes before finally washing away the stench.
He was not the only victim contaminated by Skuntank's odor.
So after washing himself, Hu Yang helped Piplup and Gengar bathe as well.
He worked the body wash into the shape of shower caps and placed them over the two Pokémon's heads. The water, wreathed in white steam, was just the right temperature. Piplup and Gengar soaked in it and could not help letting out contented cries.
"All done!" Hu Yang smiled, using the showerhead to rinse the foam off them. Then he turned around to fetch two towels, wrapping Piplup in one and draping the other over Gengar's head.
Once they had dried off, the two sweet-smelling Pokémon appeared before Hu Yang.
"Go play!" Hu Yang told them.
Piplup sat atop Gengar's head, and the two floated out through the window into the yard to play games with Arcanine and the others.
Hu Yang remained on the second floor, tidying up the used bathroom.
He put the body wash back where it