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In the midst of their pleasant conversation, time seemed to pass particularly quickly. In the blink of an eye, the small truck driven by the town mayor of Mishima had arrived at the police station in Lavender Town. Arthur looked out the window and saw that his sedan was still parked undamaged in the parking space in front of the police station, which put him somewhat at ease.
The town mayor of Mishima turned off the engine, then turned to Arthur and patted him on the shoulder, saying earnestly with a smile, "Mr. Arthur, I wish you success in your investigation. If there is any new information or discoveries here, I will notify you immediately. I also hope that you can resolve the Mysterious Events troubling our town as soon as possible."
Arthur felt the concern and encouragement from the town mayor of Mishima, so he nodded and responded, "Thank you, Mayor. I will do my best to find out the truth as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance and support as well."
With these words, Arthur opened the car door and got out. He waved goodbye to the town mayor of Mishima and then turned to walk towards the gate of the police station. As he entered the police station, he looked back and saw the town mayor of Mishima also starting his small truck, getting ready to leave. The small truck, under the morning sun, emitted an old yet sturdy metallic luster.
Arthur stood quietly at the entrance of the police station, watching as the small truck slowly drove into the white mist, gradually disappearing until it was completely out of sight. In that moment, he felt a lonely yet resolute sense of duty.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and then turned to walk into the police station, ready to begin today's investigation work. In his heart, he prayed to find some substantial clues and also hoped to protect the residents of this mysterious town, preventing them from suffering any further harm.
Arthur gently pushed open the door of the police station, and a simple and warm small lobby appeared before him. In this small space, the old wooden furniture seemed to tell the traces of time. The white-haired Officer Matsumoto was sitting behind the reception desk, holding a pen in his hand and staring at the documents, seemingly concentrating on filling something out. The soft light reflected on his glasses, making him look more experienced and reserved.
Hearing the door, Officer Matsumoto raised his head, showing a hint of surprise on his face. Seeing that it was Arthur, his expression relaxed slightly, revealing a somewhat awkward but friendly smile. His smile was a bit stiff and seemed a little uncomfortable, but he still tried to maintain a friendly attitude.
"Good morning, Mr. Arthur," Officer Matsumoto greeted somewhat stiffly but friendly, his voice trembling a bit, as if he was nervous.
Arthur smiled and responded, reaching out to shake his hand. "Good morning, Officer Matsumoto. Did you make it home okay after drinking too much yesterday?"
Officer Matsumoto seemed a bit at a loss for words due to Arthur's questioning. He scratched his head and awkwardly smiled, "Oh, um, thank you for your concern, I... I'm okay."
Without further ado, Arthur went straight to the point, "Today, we need to go to the Pokémon Tower together to investigate the missing persons case. I hope to leverage your experience to find some useful clues."
Officer Matsumoto seemed to have completely forgotten what he had promised yesterday. He looked at Arthur with a hint of surprise, then immediately touched his head and showed a candid and sincere smile: "Oh, right, I did promise you yesterday. Of course, I will fully cooperate with you." His reaction was a bit strange, but Arthur could feel his sincerity.
Then, the two fell into an awkward silence, as if the air around them had frozen. Arthur felt a bit uneasy and, trying to break the stiffness, he touched the car keys in his pocket and pointed to the car parked outside, tentatively asking Officer Matsumoto, "So... shall we leave now?"
Officer Matsumoto's reaction seemed a bit excessive, as if he had been startled, he exclaimed, "Ah! Okay, just wait a moment." After saying that, he quickly stood up from his chair, looking somewhat nervous and in a hurry. He opened the drawer on the desk, took out a somewhat old-looking notebook, and quickly flipped through it, seemingly confirming something.
Speaking a bit quickly, he said, "But before we go to the Pokémon Tower, we need to stop by the Fortune teller first to do some elderly care work. It's also part of our duty to ensure that the elderly in town are properly taken care of. After we find her, we can go directly to the Pokémon Tower."
Arthur was somewhat surprised by what Officer Matsumoto said, but he also understood his meaning. In this small town, the police not only maintain law and order, but also have a duty to serve the community. He shrugged, indicating it didn't matter, then nodded to show his understanding and walked towards the car outside.
Officer Matsumoto, seeing Arthur's understanding and cooperation, seemed to relax slightly, but his movements still appeared somewhat hurried and tense. He quickly organized his things and followed Arthur outside. Although his pace was fast, he still tried to maintain composure, seemingly working to overcome his inner unease and anxiety.
Arthur walked to the car, opened the door, and waited for Officer Matsumoto to sit down. He checked the condition of the car, made sure everything was ready, and then started the car, preparing for today's investigation journey.
Arthur ignited the engine, and the car started slowly. Under Officer Matsumoto's command, he drove according to the instructed route. The car passed through several small roads in Lavender Town, slowly moving forward in the mist that seemed like a fairyland. Officer Matsumoto directed the route while pushing up his reading glasses on his nose, his movements seemed a bit stiff, but also revealed a kind and amiable nature.
"Don't worry, it won't take long," Officer Matsumoto said. "The fortune teller's residence is near the Pokémon Tower. She used to work there and is very familiar with the area. Maybe you can ask her if she has any impressions of the recently missing residents."
Upon hearing this, Arthur felt slightly relieved. He didn't want to waste too much time on trivial matters, but he also understood that sometimes, before conducting important investigations, it was necessary to do things that may seem unrelated on the surface but could actually provide important clues.
He noticed that as the car moved forward, the white mist gradually became thinner, and the sunlight shone through the clouds, reflecting on the ancient stone road, bringing a little warmth. Before long, Officer Matsumoto pointed to a simple shack ahead and said, "This is it, the fortune teller lives here. Let's get out of the car."
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