When she replied, Zinnia had only briefly gone outside to replenish her supplies. Then she lost contact with the outside world again because there was no signal in the mountains.
She meant to check the clues one more time. If everything checked out, they could really start preparing to produce previously unknown Hisuian Form Pokémon.
This was incredibly important to Shen Qi. Research into skeletal fossils, together with Hisuian Form Pokémon that might reappear, would at least make the Pewter Science Museum famous.
Then, if they had Li Ke help find the Blue Orb and Red Orb to meet Zinnia's needs for extracting super-ancient energy, they could travel to the Mega Evolution World Line and resolve the meteorite crisis.
After that, Shen Qi would also have a chance to bring back an opportunity for the Flabébé on Melemele Island to evolve.
The leads that had all stalled for months seemed poised to fall into place together once one breakthrough was made.
"What did you say? Hisuian Form Pokémon?"
Li Ke was filled with surprise. Shen Qi clearly had no research background, yet he kept producing one scientifically valuable topic after another.
"I have a friend who inherited her tribe's ancient texts, so she has special knowledge of Hisuian Form Pokémon. She knows about some species that haven't been revived yet. Recently, she's started picking up a few clues, and we might need to collaborate in the future."
"Sure. We at the Pewter Science Museum will definitely give you our full support."
"Ohoho..." Shen Qi's tone grew slick. "Already calling it 'our' Pewter Science Museum... You're already assuming you and Hinako share your property."
"D-don't go saying things like that!"
The slightest bit of teasing about romance was enough to leave Li Ke helpless.
With everything settled, Li Ke would go