Yet Another Anomaly

After school ended, Rudy went to meet Rize and talked with her for a few minutes before leaving with Alice.

They were passing through the park as a shortcut, but Rudy was busy on his phone while Alice kept glancing at him to seek attention.

"Who are you trying to call again and again?" Alice asked curiously.

"It's Elise's number," Rudy responded.

"Oh? Is she not picking up?"

Rudy put the phone on the speaker and let Alice hear what it said.

[The number you are trying to call does not exist. Please enter the correct number and try again.]

"She got this number after moving from overseas. So the best way for me to know whether she has arrived here is to try calling her. If the call goes through, that would mean she or her relative has bought a sim card for her," Rudy stated calmly.

"Makes sense. Even I want you to meet her soon, so everything ends well."

"Hmm?"