My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 85 Little Chef Tong Hua

The equestrian performance is right next to the obstacle course, with the two venues less than 100 meters apart.

Just as Tong Hua and the others walked over, Jessica and Flaming Horse entered the arena.

Jessica rode atop the fiery steed, its colorful mane shimmering like magical flames in the sunlight. With a gentle flick of the reins, the steed immediately reared up, its forelegs raised high, and let out a resounding neigh.

"So handsome!" Tong Hua couldn't help but exclaim.

The surrounding audience was also watching the scene, especially the children, who were all excitedly watching the Flaming Horse.

"I really want to ride one too!"

Seemingly hearing the children's cheers, Jessica rode her fiery horse to the sidelines with a smile.

"You're here, little one! How did the obstacle course go?"

"Of course we got it!" Tong Hua patted the big milk tank next to her, and the big milk tank proudly showed off the ribbon medal on its chest.

"That's amazing." Jessica patted the big milk tank's head, and the children nearby immediately gathered around.

The children reached their hands over the fence and groped the fiery horse.

The Rapidash neither got angry nor resisted, and simply let the children fulfill their wishes.

Jessica smiled and interacted with the children, her long blonde hair hidden under her cowboy hat, and her fitted outfit highlighting her well-proportioned figure and toned muscles.

Many boys watched intently, their cheeks slightly flushed.

It's easy to imagine how many of them will cherish this scene as their most precious childhood memory after today.

"Alright, I'm going back to perform now. I'll be there to cheer you on for the cooking competition at noon."

Jessica waved casually and lightly spurred her horse to return to the field.

In the center of the venue, all the obstacles and targets used for the various performances have been set up.

In addition, there was a group of woolly sheep who were brought along as volunteers.

The so-called equestrian performance refers to the rider's skill in controlling the horse. Since most people in Chicory Village are ranchers, additional performances such as ring toss and herding sheep are also added.

After Jessica and Rapidash left, the children who had been watching gathered around Tong Hua and started playing with his Pokémon.

"Game." "Worm."

The forest turtle and the worm are the most popular with children. They are the two largest animals, and children climb up and down them, some even playing on the slide.

"Oh my!" Sweetie, who loves being watched, was not to be outdone and released a sweet fragrance that attracted many children.

Tong Hua watched over the children with gentle eyes. He didn't dislike children; on the contrary, because he lacked playmates in his own childhood, he preferred to spend time with children.

Finally, everyone watched Jessica's wonderful performance together. After the performance, the children played with the Pokémon for a while longer before reluctantly being led away by the adults.

"It's really not easy. I didn't expect you to be so capable, Xiao Tong. I don't even dare to deal with so many kids at the same time."

Tong Hua smiled and waved her hand: "It's not really just to appease them. I actually quite like children."

Regardless, the future belongs to the children. Our role as adults is to guide them well, leading them in a kind and righteous direction.

Tong Hua said it lightly, but it was truly what he felt in his heart.

Childhood and adolescence are precious memories that everyone can only have once. He didn't want to see other children living the same lonely life he had once experienced.

"Well said!" Jessica's bright green eyes lit up, and she reached out and patted Tong Hua on the shoulder.

"No wonder both children and Pokémon like you so much. Xiaotong is such a kind person."

She turned to look at the Pokémon saying goodbye to the last few children. Miltank was gently nuzzling a little girl's cheek with its nose, making the girl giggle.

"However," Jessica suddenly lowered her voice and leaned close to Tong Hua's ear mysteriously, "if it's too soft and sticky, it might get eaten up."

Tong Hua's face flushed red instantly. He looked up in a panic, only to see Jessica's sly smile, and realized that he had been tricked.

"Haha, just kidding!" Jessica laughed heartily. "Let's go, the cooking competition is about to begin. I'm really looking forward to your performance!"

The two walked side by side toward the competition field, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Tong Hua's face still had a faint blush, as he was still reflecting on what Jessica had just said.

I've been working too much lately and I've gotten a bit more muscular, so where exactly am I soft and supple?

Tong Hua calmed herself down and looked at the Pokémon walking ahead; everyone was having a great time.

It seems nice to go on a trip together like this once in a while.

The cooking competition was arguably the most popular activity today.

It attracted more attention than the giant milk tank obstacle race and the agricultural product selection.

The reason is simple: in previous years, every cooking competition would end with a tasting session for the audience.

All spectators attending the competition will have the opportunity to sample the delicious dishes prepared by the contestants for free.

This is not only a benefit for the audience, but also a great opportunity for the contestants to promote themselves.

Like the obstacle course, the cooking competition is also divided into multiple stages. Each time a contestant passes a stage, several will be eliminated until only the last two remain for the final showdown!

Tong Hua walked onto the field alone, while the Pokémon sat in the audience with Jessica.

There were quite a few contestants; all 20 stoves were packed with people. They included men, women, young and old, and everyone seemed very confident in their culinary skills.

Tong Hua looked around and saw that three out of the five people in front of him were wearing headscarves and had something wrapped around their arms.

Even more extreme, some brought their own kitchen utensils, all of which were glittering gold.

"Wow, I never realized there were so many hidden talents in this village!"

Tong Hua silently complained in his heart, but with his hard-working and diligent cooking profession, he was not worried about making a mistake.

Making it to the finals is a victory in itself.

Bring on any kind of showdown!

As Tong Hua was thinking this, the first match began.

The first round's theme was knife skills, which can be considered the most basic of all cooking skills.

"Are you all ready?" Old Jack, the village chief and referee, stood at the front of the stage and asked the twenty contestants present.

Each contestant had a basket of fresh lettuce on the table in front of them; these were the props to be used in the first round of the competition.

"The rules are simple," old Jack stroked his beard, "within five minutes, cut this basket of chicory in front of you into even, fine shreds."

It needs to be thick enough to pass through the eye of a needle.

As Old Jack spoke, he held up a specially made copper ring.

The five people who take the longest time and fail to meet the requirements will be eliminated.

Tong Hua picked up the kitchen knife provided by the village and weighed it in her hand. Although this knife was not as fancy as the kitchen utensils brought by the other contestants, its blade was as shiny as a mirror, and it had obviously been carefully maintained.

"Perhaps I should prioritize unlocking professions that can forge in the future. Armoring seems to be related to forging, so I can craft a set of kitchen utensils with special effects."

While imagining himself making S-class dishes with the legendary kitchen utensils he had forged, Tong Hua tried out the kitchen knife in his hand with a hollow cut.

He then turned to look at the audience, where Jessica and the Pokémon were giving him cheering gestures. Tong Hua smiled slightly and waved back.

"Then let's begin!"

At Old Jack's command, twenty kitchen knives fell simultaneously.

Tong Hua's technique was clean and efficient, the blade striking the cutting board with a crisp "clatter." His movements seemed casual, but each cut was incredibly precise, producing shredded vegetables as thin as hair without breaking.

Of course, all of this is inseparable from the support of the chef profession.

Whether it's knife skills or controlling the heat, these basic cooking skills are like an automatic program for Tong Hua.

Tong Hua could even think about other things while operating the machine.

He brought up his job panel and checked his current job level.

[Cook: Level 19 [Status: Increased Luck, Increased Cold Resistance, Increased Fishing Ability.]

Experience points: 20800/21900

[Professional Skills: Manufacturing, Intermediate Processing, High-Speed ​​Manufacturing.]

In recent days, Tong Hua has rapidly increased his level by producing a large number of Bao Fen.

Every 5 levels you gain, you automatically gain one more skill. When Tong Hua reached level 15, her processing skill became intermediate processing, and from then on, the quality of the dishes she made was always higher than before.

And now, he's just one step away from level 20! He can foresee that the new skill he's about to acquire will definitely take his cooking skills to the next level.