Arrival

Tetsuya nodded. "Yeah, but only the projection dispersed. It was because it ran out of energy; the internal space still exists normally.

"It hasn't disappeared completely. Once Musharna finishes recharging, it can probably appear again. It'll just take a long time."

"What people have always known is Mirage Tower, not the space inside it.

"This place is far too famous. If it disappears for a while, people will talk about it endlessly."

Norman spread his hands. "Come to think of it, doesn't that make us the masterminds behind it all?"

"Yeah. Are you going to turn yourself in to Officer Jenny and the League?"

Tetsuya teased.

Norman shook his head repeatedly. "I think you'd be more suitable for that. I'm a family man, after all."

The two joked around as if they had not taken their earlier experience to heart at all.

A star-filled night gradually took over the sky from the lingering glow of the sunset.

The entire desert suddenly became incomparably quiet.

Apart from the very few Pokemon that preferred hunting at night.

The desert Pokemon had little desire to move about during the cold night.

"Hey, Professor Oak. Good evening."

Inside the warm tent.

Tetsuya switched on his communicator and made a video call.

"Oh! It's Tetsuya.

"Calling me this late is very unlike you. And are you out in the wilderness?"

Professor Oak's voice came from a cup of instant noodles on the screen.

Tetsuya helplessly slapped his forehead. "Professor, your camera isn't pointed at you."

"Sorry, sorry, there was a little problem. Hahahaha."

The screen shook for a moment.

Professor Oak finally appeared on the display.

The instant Tetsuya saw him, he was startled. "Good lord, Professor, how many days has it been since you last slept?"

His hair was as messy as a bird's