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"..."

Dian stared speechlessly at the Poké Ball in his hand. Why had he ended up with yet another Pokémon? And why couldn't he feel even the slightest bit happy about it?

Smack.

Officer Jenny walked over, all smiles. "What would you like for dinner tonight?"

As she spoke, she took Dian's hand. If Goh had seen this, he probably would have died of jealousy. Throw in Officer Jenny's gentle voice, and he might actually have had a heart attack.

But although Dian's heart was racing, it wasn't from attraction. It was from fright.

He was just about to say something to ease the tension when he heard two clicks.

Officer Jenny cuffed their hands together, one left and one right, then tossed away the key.

With a plop, the key vanished into the pool.

"Although I know you have a lot to say, please be aware that anything you say now will be treated as a motive for your crime. I, Officer Jenny of Cherrygrove City, hereby place you under arrest for a serious violation of the Cherrygrove City Quagsire Protection Ordinance!"

Officer Jenny's expression changed in an instant, and she continued without a trace of emotion. "What you're holding is the evidence."

Evidence, my ass!!!!

Dian swallowed the retort on the tip of his tongue. If he said it aloud, this Officer Jenny, who clearly couldn't care less about the facts and only wanted to keep herself out of trouble, might find yet another excuse to nail him.

Verbal threats, intent to assault a police officer, and an appallingly violent disposition.

Dian could have figured that much out with his kidneys.

He took a deep breath, then stared fixedly at Officer Jenny, as though he had endless things he wanted to say.

His stare made Officer Jenny a