How the Ogre's Power Spread (Please Vote)

That evening, Akari finished her shift at the delivery station and rode Wyrdeer back from Verdant Town. When she spotted the lit-up video game store, she came over with Wyrdeer, looking surprised.

"Finished renovating already? It's so cute. Mingyou's taste is right up my alley."

But as soon as she stepped inside, she sensed something off. Then she saw Ogerpon comforting Mingyou, and confusion spread across her face.

"What... happened?"

Hearing her voice, Mingyou weakly raised his head. He looked utterly defeated. "I got... scammed... out of five thousand..."

"What?!"

Akari froze.

How did you manage to get scammed?

She didn't quite understand. Sure, Mingyou could be naive, but he ran a business. How had he fallen for an online scam?

After hearing the whole story, Akari tapped her forehead. Teaching everyone to avoid online scams by becoming a cautionary tale himself? That was Mingyou for you.

She sighed helplessly, then asked, "Want me to help you get the money back? I don't know much about this either, but a few of my students do. I could ask them to help. Or we could report it to the police—the amount's high enough for them to open a case."

Her expression turned stern. She pointed at Mingyou and said, "And you. Don't let your sympathy run away with you. You fell for such an obvious sob story. Next time someone tugs at your heartstrings, you'll get taken in again!"

"I know..."

"So, should we call the police? ...Forget it, I'll do it. You take a break."

Akari took out her Arceus Phone and called Officer Jenny. After hearing what had happened, Officer Jenny said the scammer was in the Galar Region. She would do her best to track them down and asked Akari to wait for an update.

"..."

"All right,