boyutpedia Chapter 145 The Self-evident Answer
Chapter 145 The Self-evident Answer
Chapter 155 The Self-evident Answer
The lie detectors used by Pokémon with superpowers are not 100% accurate, so they can only be used as a reference when the police collect testimonies and cannot be used as legally valid evidence.
However, as Miss Goethe's partner, Officer Jenny also trusted her partner's experience and abilities.
Unlike lie detectors made of electronic components, Miss Gothic does not rely on simple indicators to identify the truthfulness of statements. Instead, it analyzes the test subject's words and psychology by comprehensively considering the perceived mental fluctuations and observed facial expressions and actions.
After partnering with Officer Jenny for so many years, her experience in handling cases is in no way inferior to that of a professional interrogator. Even when faced with a con artist who is prone to lying, Miss Goethe can instantly discern whether his words are sincere or not.
In addition, the more statements a test subject makes and the more emotions they express, the higher the chance that they will give themselves away.
Officer Jenny and Hugo were only meeting for the first time, and the detective's previous behavior proved that he had no idea about Miss Goth's existence, so it was impossible for him to have prepared a strategy to deal with the lie detector with superpowers in advance...
Officer Jenny was extremely unwilling, but she had to admit that the fantastical tales told by the white-coated detective in front of her, even if not absolute reality, must contain a considerable degree of truth.
"Has the crisis you mentioned truly been successfully contained?"
As expected, the sheriff was most concerned about the city's safety. This matter was of great importance and could not be entirely left to Miss Goth to determine through a lie detector test.
Officer Jenny frowned and tapped the table nervously with her knuckles: "If this was an operation planned by Team Plasma, how could it be so easily dealt with by just two trainers? Even a gym leader couldn't do that. Tell me the exact location of the battle, and I'll request the police to send more officers. This is for your friend's safety."
"No need. With the combat capabilities of my companions, they can easily handle such situations, and that's not hard to prove."
Hugo responded easily, and without any hesitation, started using the office phone on Officer Jenny's desk, smoothly pressing the number keys—
"I believe the Poison-type Gym Leader of Rikyu City should be able to dispel your doubts."
"Are you talking about Homiga?"
Officer Jenny knew something about the newly appointed singer and had even met him before.
Recently, many local trainers have complained that her gym's difficulty level is unreasonable, and there have been rumors that Homiga bullies beginners and indiscriminately issues badges. It's really hard to understand how she could commit both of these misdeeds at the same time...
Whether it was the detective's brilliant plan or simply good luck, it was almost lunchtime, and the white-haired punk musician, without missing the ringtone due to practice or performance, answered the call smoothly.
The familiar voice of the museum owner came through the receiver, harsh and unforgettable. She was so agitated that Officer Jenny could hear her even without the speakerphone on.
"Officer! The Liyong Gym will be able to issue badges normally in a few days, but please grant us some more time! Please don't listen to the nonsense of those complainants. Our gym's assessment standards have always been rigorous and fair. The reason why no one has passed the gym's test yet is simply because last time... cough cough, that's right, it's because we are assessing the upper limit of trainers' skill levels in this city in order to improve the overall service level of the gym..."
The detective was taken aback; he hadn't expected the witness he was questioning to put on such a skit.
Officer Jenny's face darkened, while Miss Goth behind Hugo shook her head so hard it was practically a fan. This was a lie that could be easily exposed without even needing a lie detector.
What's needed isn't superpowers, but basic hearing.
"...Uh, Gym Leader Homiga, putting aside matters of gym management, I am Hugo, the companion of the challenger who came to your gym this morning."
Hugo said apologetically, "For some reasons, Inspector Officer Jenny needs to assess Miss Azure's combat abilities. Could you briefly describe my companion's fighting skills to her?"
The detective handed the phone receiver to Officer Jenny, then watched as she nodded thoughtfully, silently listening to Homiga's description, her expression changing once again.
"Can I take your words as a guarantee from the leader of the Rikyu Dojo?" Officer Jenny asked seriously, and then received a reply without the slightest hesitation.
"...Okay, I understand, Gym Leader Homiga. Thank you for your cooperation... Also, as a return gift, I'd like to inform you in advance that my subordinates will be conducting another assessment of your gym in two days. You can look forward to it."
Amidst the desperate cries of the Poison-type Gym Leader, Officer Jenny hung up the phone with a stern face.
“Your friend is indeed trustworthy,” the sheriff nodded, making a definitive statement based on the information he had received from Homiga.
In another setting, she would definitely complain loudly about why such a talented person would choose the bleak career of "private investigator."
If you want to get involved in cases, you can become a police officer. The workload here is so heavy it makes you want to vomit.
"So now, can we have a serious talk about the explosion at the Liyong Power Plant?"
The detective in the white coat spread his hands, blinked, and asked Officer Jenny.
Officer Jenny's reaction was rather peculiar. She stood up from her seat and bowed deeply to the detective—
"I am very grateful for your firm's contributions to the public safety of Liyong City. If wild elves were allowed to attack the town, the consequences would be unimaginable. However, due to the special nature of this incident, and the fact that no one actually witnessed your heroic act of fighting against evil forces, I cannot give you any substantial reward. I can only express my personal gratitude in words."
"No need to be so formal. Just answer the two questions I asked when I first arrived."
Hugo held up two fingers, reminding Officer Jenny, who was facing him—
"The whereabouts of the power-generating spirits in the factory, and the content of the conversation between Factory Manager William and Art."
“If you insist, I can tell you the real answers to these two questions.” Officer Jenny nodded and then shook her head. “But Mr. Hugo, I think some truths are better left buried deep.”
"The truths you've buried might become the excuse for the next wave of terrorist attacks on the city," the detective kindly warned.
Officer Jenny remained serious: "I don't know what makes you so optimistic about the character of terrorists. But from our police perspective, when a malicious organization like Group Plasma plots to harm the public interest, they can always find endless excuses. We don't need to pursue the truth in order to compromise with the enemy."
“But the truth always has value. Only by bringing everything to light and exposing the wounds to the air can the scars left by history finally heal.” The detective then brought up what he had said to Azure on the ship.
"Save that excuse for fooling naive young people," Officer Jenny sighed self-deprecatingly as she entered middle age.
“Wounds exposed to the air can also fester and fester, while ailments hidden inside the body can heal silently and become one with the body. The way to deal with problems varies from time to time and place to place. In my opinion, the truth about the Liyong Power Plant incident is best handled in secrecy, as this approach is good for everyone.”
A lie that settles the matter is better than a truth that spreads rumors—that's the opinion of Inspector Officer Jenny.
"All people?"
The detective narrowed his eyes and repeated the sentence in a strange, punctuated way.
Officer Jenny remained noncommittal, but continued with a serious expression, "Very well, there's no point in having this ambiguous conversation. Since I've already promised to tell you the truth honestly, then I'll leave this dilemma of whether or not to conceal the truth to you."
The sheriff sat back down, ready to answer the detective's question, but saw the detective in the white coat shaking his head impatiently.
"Seriously, with the emotional buildup to this extent, the answers to those two questions are obvious at a glance. As a mystery, this explosion is really nothing!"
Officer Jenny and Miss Goth stared in disbelief at the detective's sudden emotional shift; one had forgotten to stay calm, and the other had forgotten to take a lie detector test.
"Oh dear, I thought the final big boss would be that cunning factory manager, but I didn't expect the mystery to be completely solved here."
Hugo, abandoning his previous politeness and elegance, impatiently grabbed a chair from Officer Jenny's office, dragged it across her desk, jumped onto it, and, mimicking the posture of a little fire monkey, crossed his legs and rudely questioned Officer Jenny—
"Although you claim it was an accidental explosion, the truth of the case is actually a kidnapping, isn't it?"