"Maybe his phone ran out of battery", Tierno theorized, "Or his 'business' was so important that he's forgotten us..."

"No! Ash wouldn't do that", Clemont argued.

"Dream Ash wouldn't do that. I'm not so sure about real Ash"

"Hold on. When I went to that convention and then was hired as Mr. Tajiri's intern, I got his and his wife's number. Maybe they know where he is"

The night was simultaneously the greatest and worst of nights. On one hand, they explored a city thousands of miles away from their homes and got free tickets to a concert of an internationally famous band. On the other hand, one of them walked away in a rage after an argument with his father, and another one went missing.

"Mr. Tajiri isn't answering. If I can't reach his wife, we'll have to call the police"

To his relief, he could in fact reach his wife. She answered with such grace and politeness that it hurt Clemont a little to have to tell her her son was missing.

"U-uh...M-Mrs. Ta...jiri..."

"Yes, dear? Oh, do speak clearly. My English isn't so good"

"Um...do you have any idea where Ash is?"

"Hm? Who?"

"Ash...your son?"

"Ah, Satoshi! I thought he was with you? Oh, yes, but then I heard he was conversating with his father"

"His dad?"

"Yes. They must be busy. Where are you right now?"

"Uh, we're in Busan because Ash has a conce-...I mean...that's where he and his dad planned to meet"

"Oh, well if they're in Busan, they're most likely-"

Clemont didn't get to hear the rest when the door burst open, letting in a group of police.

"Clemont Citron", they said, handcuffing him, "You are under arrest for disrupting public services by intentionally causing a local area power cut. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you. You are free to contact your lawyer-"

"Wait, what?! B-but I thought Ash proposed a theory?!"

"Mister Tajiri's theory was disproven. We contacted Mr. Tajiri, and he confirmed that there's been no development of sound-sensitive technology in Lysandre Labs"

"Lysandre Labs?!"

"Come on. Let's go"