For now, Mao Xiong had yet to confirm what Li Ke was researching and could not very well make a big scene, so ultimately, this still counted as Li Ke's personal research.
Holding out for three to five days, or a week, was no problem. Lasting nearly twenty days was truly impossible.
After dinner, Meng Ai went upstairs early to rest. She did not come downstairs again until noon the next day.
For three days straight, Meng Ai followed this routine. She seemed to need an extremely long time to sleep, leaving Abra impressed by her expertise.
Florges gradually grew accustomed to Lavender Town's atmosphere. In truth, it was nowhere near as supernatural or eerie as the rumors claimed. Ghost-type Pokémon and clergy were relatively common in town, and everyone was warm and hospitable.
And so, the dessert truck's reputation gradually spread through the neighborhood around the small building where Meng Ai lived.
Only Lilligant failed to adjust to the environment and needed company at night to fall asleep peacefully.
A week...
After staying in Lavender Town for a week, Shen Qi was almost numb to the tension.
Meng Ai checked the egg in the Cultivation Pod and said its progress was about as previously estimated: it would take nearly twenty days to hatch.
His phone rang. The caller displayed on the screen was Li Ke.
Shen Qi inwardly sensed trouble. They had generally communicated through text messages on social media these past few days. Li Ke's sudden call meant an emergency had occurred.
He had stalled for a week. It was easy enough to guess that the emergency was Director Shigeo resorting to harsher measures.
Chapter 488: Reporting to the Security Bureau!
"Shen Qi, I'm sorry."
Over the phone, Li Ke sounded grave. "I was too rash and dragged