"What a coincidence!" Tong Hua feigned surprise. "Come to think of it, I got my starter Pokémon, Turtwig, from Professor Rowan."
At those words, Moon looked at Tong Hua with a little more warmth, and her voice softened. "I never thought I'd meet someone from back home here in Alola. This must be some kind of fate."
"Hatt!"
Just then, Hattrem suddenly called out beside them, reminding Tong Hua that the skewers on the grill were almost done!
Tong Hua hurried back to tend the grill. Standing beside him, Moon unconsciously wound a lock of hair around her finger. "Well, I still have some work to do, so I'll be going."
With that, Moon gave a polite bow and turned toward the shore to continue clearing away Pyukumuku.
But she had barely taken two steps when the Rotom Phone in her hand suddenly cried out.
"New message! Rotom!"
The Rotom Phone suddenly floated out of Moon's pocket, an anxious Rotom face appearing on the back of its case.
Moon frowned slightly and took the phone. "What's wrong?"
"This is Shengyang's phone! Rotom!" Another Rotom's tearful voice came from the other end.
"Shengyang went to deliver something to the volcano park this morning and left me at home to charge. He's been out of contact for over six hours now! Rotom!"
Moon checked the time in puzzlement. "It's only three in the afternoon. That workaholic courier probably picked up another job along the way and got so busy he forgot to come home, right?"
"But, but! I haven't received a single transfer or payment since this morning! Rotom!" The Rotom on the other end spun around in agitation. He was certain that his owner, Shengyang, must have run into some emergency!
"What?! You're saying you haven't received any money in over