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Chapter 137 My cooking skills are all thanks to my own efforts!

The Mediterranean climate is described as having hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.

Even with the warm sun providing heat, Padiya remains slightly chilly after winter sets in.

On the way back to Sunnyvale Gym on Milerton, Aoba turned around and looked at Cynthia.

Although she still looks a bit young, she's already just like the cabbage sister I remember, always wearing a thick black trench coat.

"are you cold?"

"Fortunately."

Zhu Lan smiled slightly.

"When I came last time, this motorcycle-shaped Pokémon shouldn't have been in the Sunny Gym yet, right?"

"Is it the Motolizard from the Padia region? I've heard of a riding Pokémon called Motolizard from there."

"Gah..."

Upon hearing the words "motor lizard," Millerton immediately let out a muffled groan of dissatisfaction.

"No, it's called Millerton."

Qingyu reached out and patted the temperamental motorcycle.

Even though it has completely given up and no longer exudes any dignity, would you still feel dissatisfied if it were confused with the Motor Lizard?
Hakimi, you bastard...

"It's a long story, but in short, this guy is considered a member of our Sunshine Dojo."

"I see."

Zhu Lan nodded and did not pursue the matter further regarding Milton's origins.

It seems to be a Pokémon with quite a story.

Before becoming a champion, Zhu Lan was a scholar.

Therefore, she could clearly sense that this being named Milton was not ordinary.

But since Qingyu isn't saying anything, he must have his reasons.

Moreover, it seems they got along quite well before?

Noticing Qingyu's small gesture of reaching out to comfort Millerton, Zhulan smiled gently.

Unbeknownst to her, Aoba, who was living alone in Padia, gradually became more reliable.

……

Back at the Sunny Gym, Eevee and Riolu were having breakfast in the lobby.

"Buyi!"

"road!"

The moment they saw Zhu Lan, the two little ones' faces lit up with surprise, and they ran to her side.

"Long time no see, Eevee and Riolu."

Zhu Lan squinted her eyes, greeted the two little cuties, and skillfully rubbed their heads with both hands.

Goodness, they've already disabled most of the security system at our Sunshine Dojo as soon as they arrived.

Qingyu suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

As expected of Cynthia, her charm with Pokémon is off the charts!
If even Milton betrays us in the future, won't I become the redundant one in the dojo?
No, no, no, only Millerton shouldn't be an exception...

"In that case, let's catch up with my elves."

Cynthia withdrew her hand and smiled as she took out six Poké Balls.

After a flash of red light, six powerful figures instantly appeared in the previously relatively empty hall.

"Crack!!!"

The moment it saw Qingyu, Cyndaquil's ace Garchomp let out a low roar, its eyes carrying a hint of threat.

Garchomp used Roar, which was extremely effective against Blue Feather!
"Luca?"

Lucario immediately noticed its little brother Riolu, whose height only reached its thigh, and sensed the changes in its body during this time through its waveguide.

Yes, it hasn't slacked off. Its speed of improvement hasn't slowed down after being captured by a trainer, and it even shows signs of evolving rapidly.

However, for the sake of the future, it seems to have temporarily suppressed its evolutionary impulses and focused on honing its physical strength.

As expected of a man recognized by the boss, he is indeed very thoughtful.

As for Glaceon, its gaze fell upon the little Eevee that Cynthia was stroking, and its eyes instantly softened. Glaceon gracefully and quietly walked over, gently pressing its cool cheek against the little Eevee, who was enjoying the petting with its eyes closed.

"Booy?!"

Ibu was startled and took a few steps back before realizing that a beautiful older sister had appeared in front of him.

The two Eevee dogs, one big and one small, quickly snuggled together, seemingly chatting about something.

Cyndaquil's other three Pokémon, Rockruff, Milotic, and Togekiss, remained quietly in place, silently observing their surroundings.

"It seems everyone is adapting very quickly."

Seeing that her Pokémon were curious about the new environment, Cynthia couldn't help but smile.

"Hahaha……"

Qingyu calmly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked at the Garchomp that had been staring intently at him ever since he released the ball.

"Let's get along well from now on..."

After saying that, Qingyu took out a sandwich that she had prepared beforehand from behind her back and presented it with both hands.

"Would you like to try a specialty sandwich from the Parthian region?"

If we eat this, we'll be best friends!
"Crack?"

Garchomp frowned instinctively, about to turn its head away in refusal.

However, at that moment, a wonderful aroma wafted from the ordinary sandwich, immediately attracting its attention.

It looks like the sweet food I hate the most...

But why does it smell so good?

Cynthia and her other Pokémon also attracted attention.

"This fragrance..."

Zhu Lan blinked; she had never smelled such an extremely sweet fragrance before.

Seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but reveal a proud smile.

"It's a sweetener. I added a secret ingredient to the sandwich that's hard to find even in Padida: a sweetener."

The episode where sweeteners are most useful.

Sandwiches with added ingredients are especially appealing to Pokémon.

"Crack!"

Garchomp took the initiative, snatching the sandwich from Qingyu's hand. After tentatively taking a small bite, it froze on the spot.

It took it a while to come to its senses, and it immediately began to wolf down its food without any regard for its image.

Seeing this, Qingyu smiled slightly.

He was right. Even Garchomp, with its Brave ability and aversion to sweetness, couldn't resist the aroma of sweet flavor!
"There's nothing to steal, there's plenty more in the kitchen."

As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, Cynthia's Pokémon moved at the same time, heading towards the kitchen at full speed.

"It seems they've adapted to this place better than I thought."

Zhu Lan shook her head helplessly.

Even Garchomp doesn't care about its image; it must be incredibly delicious.

"But how come I didn't know you'd learned to cook..."

In my memory, Qingyu had never cooked a decent meal since she was a child. I never expected that after a few years, she would actually overcome her cooking skills?

It's hard to imagine. What kind of life did he lead alone in Padiya during that time...?

Zhu Lan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.

"That's right, my cooking skills are entirely due to my own hard work!"

Qingyu raised her head high.

Who says making sandwiches isn't a culinary skill? I'm a sandwich-making master now!
As for sweeteners...

However, it's merely an embellishment, an added bonus.

Winning dog!
There should be one more chapter?
I'm writing this after having a meal; my head hurts so much today...

If not, then they're asleep.

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(End of this chapter)