The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 176 Vitality Pokémon Cube

While Jiang Yan and Dai Midou Fumio were busy preparing the dishes.

The door to the Polar Star Dormitory was pushed open, and Soma Yukihira walked in.

Following the aroma, I arrived at the kitchen and greeted Jiang Yan and Dai Midou Fumio, who were cooking.

He then picked up a fried croquette, and despite the scalding heat, quickly stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling incoherently.

"Aunt Wenxu, Jiang Yan! I need to go out for a bit! Someone wants to have a food battle with me."

Jiang Yan glanced casually at Yukihira Soma.

"Then good luck, don't lose."

"I'll be right back. Wait for me at the celebration tonight!"

With that, Soma Yukihira ran out quickly, not even having time to close the door properly, leaving only a trail of footsteps that faded into the distance.

Jiang Yan shook his head helplessly.

"Yukihira, that guy, really likes this kind of thing."

Oomido Fumio, who was standing to the side, tasted the stew and said that the seasoning was just right. Then he casually remarked.

"Alright, the dishes are almost ready. We can finish them when those kids come back."

"OK."

Jiang Yan nodded, then washed his hands and left the kitchen.

As the sun slowly sank below the horizon, painting the sky a warm orange, the sound of suitcase wheels rolling across the ground could be heard from outside the gate of Polaris Dormitory, accompanied by a few listless complaints.

The first to appear at the door were Daigo Aoki and Shoji Sato.

The two of them had barely crossed the threshold when their legs gave way and they collapsed side by side onto the floor with two thuds. They didn't even have the strength to lift a finger and could only let out a few unintelligible groans.

Following closely behind was Yoshino Yuuki, who threw her large backpack on the ground and collapsed to the side.

"I'm alive! I've finally made it back to Polaris Dormitory alive!"

Although Ibuzaki Jun still appeared taciturn, he couldn't hide his exhaustion.

Megumi Tadokoro and Ryoko seem to be in pretty good spirits.

To conduct on-site learning, they worked non-stop for a whole week, almost exhausting every last bit of energy they had.

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Isshiki Satoshi smiled as he looked at the group of people who had returned safely but in a disheveled state.

"Everyone's back! That's great!"

His gaze swept across the crowd, and the smile on his face suddenly froze.

He counted the number of people again carefully, his brows furrowed sharply, and his voice was filled with barely concealed tension.

"Wait—Has Marui not returned?"

At that moment, Ibuzaki Shun silently raised his hand, took out a pair of glasses, and handed them to Isshiki Satoshi without saying a word.

The frame was broken in one leg, and the lenses were cracked into a spiderweb pattern.

Isshiki Satoshi took the broken glasses with trembling hands, looked at the cracked lenses, and couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.

"Marui-kun!"

Amid Isshiki Satoshi's mournful cry, Marui Zenji emerged from behind Ibuzaki Shun.

At this moment, Marui Zenji's hair was a mess, his uniform was full of wrinkles, his face was as pale as paper, and he could not even stand steadily.

Then, Marui Zenji shakily reached out and took the broken glasses from Isshiki Satoshi's bewildered hand.

"No—don't yell like something's happened to me—"

Marui Zenji, panting, perched his broken glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"It just broke by accident."

Jiang Yan stood to the side with his arms crossed, looking at everyone with a smile on his face.

He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention, and then spoke with a smile.

"Alright, now that everyone has returned safe and sound, we can begin our celebration."

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However, the crowd's reaction was rather indifferent, as they were genuinely exhausted.

Jiang Yan didn't pay any attention. He took out an exquisite wooden box from his pocket, opened the lid, and inside were a dozen or so crystal-clear cubes neatly arranged.

The cube is a light, warm orange color with a gentle sheen. When you get close, you can smell a sweet aroma of honey and mixed fruits that instantly invigorates you.

"This is a Pokémon Cube."

Jiang Yan handed the wooden box to everyone and explained with a smile.

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"It's specially formulated to replenish your energy; you should all try it."

Of course, the Pokémon cubes that Jiang Yan took out were based on a modified formula and were also effective for ordinary people.

Everyone looked puzzled, but no one suspected Jiang Yan. The first to reach out was Marui Zenji, who tremblingly picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.

With a gentle bite, the crispy outer shell instantly breaks open, then melts on the tongue, releasing a sweet and refreshing fruity aroma that is not cloying, accompanied by a gentle warmth, sliding down the throat into the stomach.

Within seconds, a warm current spread from my stomach, and my hands and feet, which had felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, instantly felt much lighter. Even the symptoms of blurred vision disappeared.

Touching her face, she noticed that her originally pale and bloodless cheeks had regained a healthy rosy hue, and her mind had become much clearer, with the grogginess accumulated from staying up all night completely gone.

Marui Zenji stared wide-eyed, adjusting his tattered glasses on the bridge of his nose, looking at the box in Jiang Yan's hand with disbelief.

"This—this is amazing! My strength—it really has returned!"

Upon hearing this, Aoki Daigo and Sato Shoji, who were lying on the ground nearby, immediately sprang to their feet. Forgetting that they were tired, they rushed over and each grabbed a piece and stuffed it into their mouths.

In a short while, the two of them seemed to be fully charged batteries, their eyes instantly brightened, they jumped up and down on the spot, and the fatigue that had made them unable to even stand up before vanished, and they shouted at the top of their lungs.

"It's alive! It's completely alive! This thing is amazing!"

Yoshino Yuuki ate a piece with some skepticism, her eyes sparkling as she tugged at Jiang Yan's arm, asking if he could make some for her pet as well, because she felt that this was much better at replenishing energy than pet-specific nutritional supplements.

Ibuzaki Jun silently picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. His tense shoulders slowly relaxed, and he nodded gently to Jiang Yan.

"good."

Soon everyone had consumed Pokémon Cubes, and the fatigue accumulated from the field training was swept away. The once lifeless Polaris Dormitory instantly regained its former vitality.

The lights came on, and the hall was filled with boisterous laughter and chatter.

Just then, the door was pushed open again, and Soma Yukihira walked in, a triumphant smile on his face as he won the food battle.

"Oh, everyone's back!"

"My new dish has just been tested and is ready. I can't let you guys beat me at tonight's celebration!"

The lights in Polaris Dormitory stayed on until late that night.

The long table was laden with a variety of dishes. The aroma of stews, the crispiness of fried foods, and the sweetness of desserts mingled together. Everyone raised their glasses, clinked them together, laughed and joked, and talked about the interesting things and difficulties they encountered during the field study, celebrating the joy of everyone passing the test.

Jiang Yan looked at the lively scene before him, a relaxed smile on his lips.

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