Heath had no way to find that owner, so he could only head back and rest. All evening, he saw no statement from the Officer Jenny Unit debunking the rumor, which left him even more puzzled. It was almost his bedtime, yet the Officer Jenny Unit still had not finished investigating this online rumor. Rather baffled, Heath simply sent Sister Ling a message to ask.
There was a reason he chose to ask Sister Ling. Sister Feng basically never checked her phone while on a mission, and even if she did, she would not reply. That was her habit. As for Officer Jenny Aya, Heath felt he might as well call the Officer Jenny Unit directly rather than contact her. That naturally made the understanding, gentle, and considerate Sister Ling the best choice. Back when Heath lived in Viridian City, she had been his favorite person to contact, too. Sister Ling spoke incredibly gently and resolved things very quickly. Heath really liked her.
[Probably a Chef: Sister Ling, are there still no results on this Poké Ball Ghost Story incident? 22:23]
[Qingshan Ruoyi: The investigation into what you asked about has already concluded. A statement debunking the rumor will be issued tomorrow. A Pokémon was behind it. Three victims, no deaths, though they suffered some psychological distress from the fright. Be careful yourself, too. 22:24]
Sister Ling was as brisk and to the point as ever, and she replied very quickly. Barely any time had passed after Heath sent his message before he saw that she was typing, and a little later, her message arrived. Heath nodded after reading it. It was much as he had thought: this incident really did involve a Pokémon. At first, though, Heath had actually thought it might be some sort of prank. Things like