"Where am I?"

N struggled to lift her eyelids and found herself in a dark, narrow space.

The coma was not pleasant, especially when he found himself waking up in a sideways position, sitting in a very uncomfortable way in a hard leather seat.

"N, you're awake."

Douzi's relaxed voice came from beside him, and the green-haired young man raised his head, and the first thing that caught his eye was Zoroark's distorted face—

This phantom elf, who had been with him before his evolution, was being held in the arms of a tall ponytail girl wearing a peaked cap and rubbed desperately, her fluffy black fox face and dark red mane like dough, constantly changing into various shapes in the girl's hands.

There is no need to listen to the heart, just by seeing Zoroark's resentful eyes, N can already feel the mood of this evil Pokémon who dares to be angry and dare not speak.

At the same time, the king of the plasma group already knew his situation. Beyond the figure of Douzi, who was sitting next to him, he could see the scenery rapidly reversing outside the window—he was inside a car.

"Where are we going?" N asked, looking at the front of the car.

The detective assistant who seemed to be called Blue was sitting in the passenger seat, communicating something with the driver, and looked like he was showing directions.

"The home of the factory director, William. Didn't you want to unravel the truth about the bombing? The exciting case resolution chapter is about to begin. ”

I saw that my friend, who was still confronting me not long ago, looked excited at this time, proudly issued a case-solving announcement that would only appear in the second half of the reasoning drama, and continued to happily play with Zoroak's face.

Is it really that comfortable to the touch?

In the chaos of not knowing the situation at all, this question first came to N's mind.

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"We're here."

After arriving at a certain location, Bilan reminded the two people in the back row in a clear voice, and then turned to the driver-

"Yes, it's this street corner, just stop here. The road ahead was crowded with media reporters and press cars, and we planned to walk through it. ”

Slowly pulling the car over to the side of the road, the taxi driver reluctantly pressed the stop meter, and Bilan paid the fare with the smartphone in his hand.

Be sure to ask the detective to reimburse the bill afterwards...... The chestnut-haired girl silently reminded herself as she stepped out of the taxi.

Not far in front is the single-family apartment where Director William lives. At this point, it was surrounded by cameras like long guns and short guns.

"So there are so many reporters today? Isn't the bombing a long time ago? ”

Douzi pouted, looked at the crowd crowded in front of the apartment, and complained dissatisfiedly.

Bilan explained with a natural expression-

"The collapse of the Lichong power plant is a major event that can shake the social ecology of the whole city, and the aftermath of the incident is naturally complicated: how to make up for the shareholders' investment in the power plant, which insurance company will share the losses of the plant, and the follow-up arrangements for the employees...... There are all sorts of issues that need to be dealt with one by one, and any one of them is a big deal that makes the local news. ”

"I see, the reporters squatting here can not only get first-hand information on the aftermath of the factory, but also have the opportunity to capture the scene of William's meeting with the guests!"

Douzi really understood the intentions of the reporters in the crowd in front of him.

"So how do we get through the crowd and get to the factory director? That area is already surrounded by reporters, and the factory director shouldn't have a reason to open the door for us......"

N couldn't help but interject into the conversation between the two girls, asking questions that he felt were crucial, only to draw a look at Bilan and Douzi.

I saw Douzi shake his head with an expression like a child, and then said to the green-haired young man with his fingers-

"Think about it, we have a Changeling Monster who can freely transform into a human appearance, a Gengar who can wear through walls, and a Zoroac who can create illusions, so how do we get into that house without even noticing?"

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Ten minutes later.

There was a sudden commotion in the group of reporters, and it turned out that Mr. William, who had gone out, returned home with three guests in suits and leather shoes.

"When is Director William going out again?"

Many reporters who were waiting had such doubts, but this strange feeling was immediately left behind.

These reporters don't keep an eye on the situation like the police who capture the prisoners, and it's not surprising that there is a slight mistake in seeing and seeing, and it's more important to keep their ears up and listen to what the four are talking about than that.

It's a pity that William and his party have no intention of talking at the door. A weekly reporter dared to come forward for an interview, but was glared back by the former factory director with a cold gaze.

"Can you tell who the three people in the company are?" A young text reporter asked his seniors, "It seems to be a new face that I haven't seen in the local area?" ”

"The appearance of those three people is too ordinary, and when I look at them from a distance, I have a vague impression, as if they are people I have seen, but when I look closely, they don't look like them." The old reporter who was asked frowned, "But looking at the uniform, it seems that it is an employee of an insurance company, and maybe there is a consultant lawyer accompanying him, and he is probably going to start discussing bankruptcy liquidation......

"It's an insurance company again, it's not news."

The text reporter covered his face regretfully, and suddenly noticed that the Pokémon carrying the camera behind him looked very shaken-

"Huh? Clay puppet, what's wrong with you? ”

I saw that the body was connected by stones with different regular structures, and the Pokémon that looked like a rock puppet carried the camera on his shoulder, trotted to his master with clattering steps, and pointed out the scene in the viewfinder to the trainer -

"What's the fog? Obviously, our view here is good...... Is there something wrong with the lens? Oops, it's broken, the appearance of the two companions behind William was not photographed at all! ”

Just as the reporter was holding the camera and being shocked, the "director of William" fumbled at the door for a while, and smoothly opened the door and walked into the room, followed by the three people behind him.

This meant that their newspaper lost the last chance to photograph the three guests.

"Forget it, it's not big news anyway."

The old reporter comforted the younger juniors, took the camera and took a few photos of the surrounding scenery, and after confirming that there was no problem with the lens, he neatly gave up the news.

He sighed slightly, and he didn't know which media would end up cheaper for this tasteless and discarded capture opportunity.

What he didn't know was that just now, dozens of different cameras were "malfunctioning" at the same time.

In the camera's lens, the gray-white smoke is like a haunting ghost, haunting the three "insurance employees" in suit uniforms.

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The reporters watched "Mr. William" enter the door with all their hearts, and the man, who was trying to put on a serious posture, instantly changed into a purple-red ooze after closing the door and leaving everyone's sight.

The three people behind the Changeling Monster also quietly changed their figures, and the image of the inconspicuous-looking clerk in the suit dispersed like a mist, revealing the figures of two girls and a green-haired youth.

"Geng, good job."

Blue whispered to the shadow of the shoe closet, using the Poké Ball to retrieve the ghost from the shadow that had infiltrated the room beforehand and opened the door from the inside.

The three intruders did not hide the noise of their visit, which naturally aroused the vigilance of the people in the house.

Soon, the middle-aged man with the same disguise as the Variant Monster came to the entrance, and when he saw the unfamiliar faces of the blue group, his expression was suddenly solemn.

"Who are you? What is the purpose of breaking into my house? ”

William, the former factory owner who appeared, was quite calm, and did not make unnecessary impulsive movements other than questioning. This relieved the assistant lady.

…… Are you fully equipped?

Recalling Hugo's previous analogy of evidence and fantasy games, Blue took a deep breath and looked at the figure at the center of the explosion vortex, William, the director of the Lichong Power Plant.

The resolute face of the middle-aged man in front of him showed a haggard color, and the corners of his eyes were not very healthy bloodshots, but he still stood up straight, his beard and hairstyle were neatly groomed, and he was a completely different style character from the previous meeting of Talter.

Compared to the big demon king in the game, he is more like the village chief of the novice village.

Whether it was his pleasure in hiring Tylt, his charisma enough to win the respect of punk guitarists, or his leniency towards the hostile engineer Arnault, it can be seen that William was a good man with ideals, generosity, integrity and kindness.

It was his character that allowed the Liyong Power Plant to completely change the landscape of the city's energy industry in just a few years, but it was also his noble character that made the tragedy of the explosion irreparable......

"We're private investigators investigating the truth of the bombing, and we're here to confirm some of the problems with you."

Blue opened her mouth like this, and went straight into it like a straight bear with a "flash of lightning".

"Please go back, I think I should have the right to remain silent." The man closed his eyes and answered, as if he had heard the same question countless times.

N was a little excited and wanted to speak, but was stopped by Douzi, who had been prepared, and whispered, "It's good to leave it to a professional detective here." ”

Sure enough, Bilan was not surprised by William's response, and immediately responded: "Although exercise your right to silence, if you can, I hope you can listen to the results of the investigation that we have verified now." ”

Presumably, the combination of these three young men and women is so bizarre and bold that people can't help but trust it. William didn't drive people out directly, and after shaking his head helplessly, he didn't say anything, invited the self-proclaimed detective trio into the living room, and found a seat at the dining table himself.

"I thought the big boss's house would be a little more gorgeous...... I didn't expect it to be quite civilian, and it's not even as good as the Yuqi Mansion, which has not been renovated since I bought it. ”

Douzi looked around politely, and then made a comment even more rudely.

However, her speech made the factory director who was sitting in a precarious position relax a little, and William took the initiative to respond, his marble face seemed to show a smile-

"I used to live in this apartment with my wife and daughter, and we didn't like the superficial design, so we simply went to the furniture store and chose these furnishings, which made it more comfortable to live in...... But since the bombing, reporters have been around here every day, and we have had to live separately. ”

"Speaking of bombings, Mr. William, we already know the actual nature of the bombing from the police."

Seeing that the atmosphere eased slightly, Bilan interjected into the conversation without saying anything-

"The explosion of the power plant was caused by the collective use of the Big Bang by the electric Pokémon who were originally in the biopower zone. These Pokémon want to improve their working conditions, so they threaten you with riots, either you meet their demands, or they will blow up the factory with the "Big Bang" move. ”

Hearing this, N pursed his lips with a heavy face and clenched his fists, while the person in question, William, began to keep silent again.

Bilan ignored the reactions of others and continued to talk to herself-

The final outcome of the event is now known: negotiations broke down, and the demonstrators finally fulfilled their promise with their lives. At the same time, the power plant, which represents innovation and progress, was destroyed in the explosion. ”

The girl shook her head regretfully and continued, "But there are two doubts in it. First, if it was just a demonstration, why would the elves choose to blow themselves up, which would endanger them? Obviously, with their power, there are countless ways to completely destroy power plants. Why do they give their lives for nothing? ”

In the factory director's astonished gaze, Bilan raised a second finger-

"Two, why didn't you accept the Pokémon's offer to increase their salary? While compromising in this area will cost you a lot of money, even the largest investment is nothing compared to the complete destruction of the factory. If the factory closes, no amount of revenue will collapse in an instant, and the difference between the two is so severe that there is no need to weigh the scales! ”

The chestnut-haired girl gradually became excited: "And to put it bluntly, the so-called increase in treatment is just a blank check, only Pokémon who know nothing about human society will express their opinions in such a clumsy way!" You can exploit the loopholes in the agreement, pretend to agree to the Pokémon's request, and then release the Pokémon into the wild after the event is over - so that your factory can be preserved without the cost of your life! ”

Director William lowered his eyes and was silent for a long time before he finally spoke hoarsely: "Did Junsha only tell you the truth about the explosion?" Does anyone else know about these things? ”

"Not really! We conducted an independent investigation and found out the truth! Douzi said big things as if he was in a hurry.

Bilan was secretly speechless, obviously before entering the door, this junior also didn't know anything about the incident, why could she be so ashamed......

"That's right...... It's okay to tell you the truth, but I hope the news ends with you. At least one more thing to hide, no, half a month is fine. This is my only request. ”

The middle-aged man looked at Douzi sincerely, and the girl with a high ponytail didn't know how to answer, so she had to look at her little blue sister pitifully.

"Don't threaten the answer to the problem, Mr. William. I've known that stuff for a long time. ”

Blue raised her voice and replied confidently. It's very similar to the detective's declaration in the police station.

"The reason why the elves chose the Big Bang as a deterrent was because, in their opinion, there was no danger of mass self-explosion that would kill them. Since the expansion of the Lichong Power Plant, your factory has been using the huge energy generated by the self-explosion of electric Pokémon to produce electricity, and those elves themselves are self-detonating day after day in a special device, so naturally you don't feel the danger of gathering together and exploding at the same time. ”

"And the reason why you did not accede to the requests of these elves is due to your upright and noble character - in your opinion, there is no option to break your promise and then break your word, or to play tricks to drive these Pokémon who made them out of the factory, just as you found the engineer who was hostile to you innocent in the past Arno incident, you will not fall into the trap when the opponent is in trouble, simply because she did not make a mistake, and at that time, you witnessed the events with your own eyes, The dead employee lost his life on his own mistakes, and since that is the case, there is no need or should not be angry with others, otherwise it would be contrary to your principle of doing things - right and wrong are above all else. ”

The girl pointed at the man: "Your life, your ideals, and your reality are all based on this black and white principle." That's why employees of all kinds of personality will see you as a good person – a companion, a friend, a mentor, an idol, and they attach all sorts of sparkling labels to you precisely because you are always fair and upright. ”

"Isn't that a good character? Of course, the impartial good guy can get everyone's support, why would the electric elf blow himself up because of this? Douzi couldn't help but ask.

"Because Pokémon are mostly simple-minded creatures - especially Thunderbolt Magnets, which use the Big Bang self-destructing spirits. They can't understand what it means to be helpless and what it means to bargain. While William was explaining at length to the elves why he couldn't fulfill their demands, the Pokémon, who had lived in the factory for so long and had been isolated from the rest of the world, lost patience and began the countdown to self-destruct with a relaxed mind that had no regard for the consequences. After all, self-detonation has long been their instinct. ”

The assistant lady who played the role of a detective sighed regretfully-

Finally, the reason why the factory director was reluctant to disclose the truth of the case was very simple. At the moment when the plasma group set off the elf liberation movement, once the practice of letting the elves spontaneously burst into electricity was made public, it would immediately be criticized by people from all walks of life. As a result, it will be much more difficult to liquidate the bankruptcy of the power plant, and even the severance pay of the employees will be difficult to guarantee; Once the questionable production practices of the old factory are exposed, those who have lost their original positions will also be caught in a storm of public opinion, and it will be even more difficult to apply for other companies - so Director William must remain silent no matter what, so that the truth will continue to be buried in the unknown darkness when it should not have come out. ”