"Yes." Natsuhiko nodded.
Lusamine showed some hesitation, then asked again, "Do you know if this person has shown any signs of memory loss or an inability to interact with Pokémon?"
Natsuhiko raised an eyebrow.
Is Lillie still following the original storyline?
Before Natsuhiko could answer, Lusamine showed a pained expression.
"Because the incident happened so suddenly, my daughter accidentally touched Nihilego, which not only caused her memory loss but left her with a psychological shadow, unable to touch Pokémon..."
Then she solemnly said, "If Mr. Natsuka has a solution, please tell me for the sake of a mother."
Natsuhiko lowered his gaze in contemplation.
"May I meet the young lady first?"
Lusamine did not refuse this request.
Not long after.
As a door next to the office opened, an elder dressed in a steward's outfit and wearing a monocle led in a little girl with a pale complexion, looking like a frightened rabbit.
The girl in a white dress, with golden hair like Lusamine and a delicate face like a doll, is Lusamine's daughter.
Lillie!
Beside her, there was a little boy dressed in suspenders and a shirt, who was Lusamine's son.
Gladio!
"Mother." Lillie gently called out to Lusamine.
"Mother, Lillie's condition is getting worse." Gladio said.
Lusamine's eyes flashed with distress as she walked to Lillie and embraced her.
"Lillie, you'll be okay."
Natsuhiko approached.
Seeing Natsuhiko, Lillie nervously burrowed further into Lusamine's embrace.
Gladio directly stood in front of Lillie, his expression solemn, "Who are you?"
"Gladio." Lusamine called out, pulling Gladio aside, she looked at Natsuhiko who had crouched down and asked, "Mr. Natsuka, what do you think..."
Natsuhiko paid no attention to Gladio.
Frowning.
"In theory, even if touched by Nihilego, or parasitized, memory loss and inability to touch Pokémon should not occur."
"Then..."
Natsuhiko's eyes flickered imperceptibly with psychic power.
He glanced at ZaoBo standing there with a somewhat unnatural expression.
This method.
He knew well.
But it seemed it was ZaoBo's first time doing it, not skilled or thorough enough.
Natsuhiko took out a Pokeball.
In the red light.
"Awoo~~~"
The snowy Little Six-tailed was summoned by him.
At the sight of so many people, Vulpix was a little unused to it and burrowed into Natsuhiko's arms.
Yet when Lillie saw the adorable Frost Six-Tails, a yearning showed on her little face.
But as she reached out, she seemed to remember something and quickly withdrew her hand.
Her eyes kept sweeping over the Six-Tails being cozy in Natsuhiko's arms.
Natsuhiko saw all her actions.
"I can." He said solemnly with a nod.
"But I'll need time."
Hearing this, Lusamine showed a joyful expression.
"Really? Please, sir, you must help my sister."
Gladio was the most excited, being the witness to the whole incident.
But unfortunately, Lusamine didn't quite take Gladio's words seriously, especially with ZaoBo meddling beside.
And ZaoBo, with a somewhat strange expression, was struggling to hold it together.
But, unfortunately, aside from Natsuhiko, no one else noticed him.
"Bico, arrange a residence for Mr. Natsuka in Paradise," Lusamine said to Bico.
"Yes, Director."
Then she looked at Natsuhiko, her gaze turning somewhat meaningful.
"Please stay a few more days, Mr. Natsuka, and we can take some time to talk about the recent happenings on Ula ula Island. I'm very interested in certain information."
Natsuhiko grinned, "Alright."
Is he an Intelligence Merchant?
Probably started investigating his identity the day after he left the Ethereum Foundation.
The establishment of the Hunter Guild's branch on Ula ula Island certainly wouldn't escape Lusamine's investigation.
Her words conveyed the meaning clearly.
You help me heal my daughter, and I'll assist with your guild's branch development, maybe even cooperation in the future, mutually beneficial.
After all.
Even though the Ethereum Foundation operates under the guise of protecting Pokémon, Lusamine has her own obsessions with various Pokémon.
The Hunter Guild's capabilities just happen to match some of Lusamine's goals and requirements.