Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

Since Shin-chan had just finished training, Oreki and Dujuan agreed to hold the dojo challenge match in the evening.

Upon hearing about the Pokémon battle, Newleaf was full of fighting spirit, showing none of the fear that some novice Pokémon might have shown.

Come to think of it, it dares to go head-to-head with vicious Pokémon hunters, let alone ordinary gym battles.

For a while afterward, Oreki trained alone, while Shin-chan was taken to visit the dojo by Toki.

They euphemistically call it: getting familiar with the environment first.

But judging from Du Juan's delighted expression, Zhemu thought she was probably taking the opportunity to pet the cat!

One hour later.

After completing his daily training mission, Oreki bought some tree fruits and ingredients, mainly orange fruits with a few lychee fruits mixed in.

The former has a moderate flavor, and both he and Xinye Miao can eat it; the latter was bought specifically for Xinye Miao.

He confirmed that the information displayed in the system encyclopedia was correct; Shin-Ye-Nyan really liked spicy food, followed by sweet food.

The lychee fruit was just right, and Oreki sampled a small piece for free. The spicy and sweet flavors complemented each other in his mouth, creating a very unique taste.

The only downside is that it's a bit pricey!

One Pokémon costs 500 PokéCoins.

In comparison, oranges are much cheaper, costing only 150 yuan each.

As for why you should buy berries instead of power blocks, firstly, it's not cost-effective; a simple calculation will show that the unit price of power blocks is much higher than that of berries.

Secondly, I wanted to try making cat food. Since energy cubes are made from tree berries, they should be fine as a raw material for cat food.

In terms of ingredients, in addition to the best-selling Moo Moo fresh milk, there are also some vegetables and meat chops.

Honestly, when Oreki saw the ordinary meat ingredients, his heart finally settled down.

Thankfully, it wasn't sponsored by Green Onion Duck.

Back home, after putting the berries and ingredients into the refrigerator, Oreki solemnly carried Shinyori onto the Snorlax sofa.

Seeing the trainer's serious expression, Shin-chan couldn't help but sit up straight as well.

"Meow?"

What's wrong?

(o゜▽゜?)o

"Let's put telepathy aside for now and practice it whenever we have a spare moment. What's coming our way now is—the ability to cook cat food!"

"Meow meow?"

Cat food? The food I eat? Do I need a special ability to eat?

"No, it was you who cooked the meal."

As he spoke, Oreki activated his telepathy to connect with Shin-chan's thoughts. He wasn't sure how to teach Shin-chan the Palico race-limited ability given to him by the system, but connecting with it first was never a bad idea.

result--

"Huh?! This cat can only eat, not cook!!"

"Is the trainer kidding me? Making a kitten like me, who can't even hold a spoon, cook?!"

"But trainers always do the unexpected, what if it's the same this time?"

"Meow..."

New Leaf Cat used its hind legs to prop up its entire body, looking at its left paw and then its right paw.

The cat's paws gleamed coldly in the sunlight streaming through the window.

"Is it really possible?... "

A series of sweet and lovely voices entered Oreki's mind, making him facepalm.

"Alright, alright, stop nagging."

"Meow! That wretched trainer, eavesdropping on my thoughts again!"

"If you don't want me to eavesdrop, then work hard to train and master this ability as soon as possible."

"Hmph, I know that without you telling me!"

The proud cat was sulking, seemingly thinking that its standing posture was very cool, and stubbornly remained motionless.

Oreki was momentarily dazed; for a fleeting moment, he had indeed seen the shadow of Palico in Shin-chan.

Come to think of it, Tire Cat should resemble her more, right?

"Without further ado, I'm going to begin teaching you new skills."

"no problem!"

Although she has no confidence in making cat food, Shin-chan is willing to try anything that Oreki says can help her improve!

After all, as a Pokémon, it can't always be protected by its trainer!

Seeing this, Oreki opened his system inventory and used the [Chef's Gift] ability.

[Ability activated, testing in progress...]

[Test complete. Please remain in telepathic mode. Teaching is in progress...]

really!

Oreki nodded secretly; his guess had been confirmed. The system seemed somewhat erratic, but it always seemed to be able to make sense of itself.

Without mastering "telepathy," it's impossible to teach "Palindrone" special abilities, so "telepathy" is included in the beginner's gift pack.

Goodness, it's all interconnected!

"Meow? What's in here!"

New Leaf Cat panicked; it felt something slowly flowing into its head.

Unlike the lighthearted way Oreki conveys his ideas, this piece seems much heavier.

Well, perhaps that's the weight of knowledge!

"Be patient, it'll be over soon," Oreki reassured him.

But generally speaking, the subtext of phrases like "soon" or "right away" is—I don't know when it will be ready, just wait.

"Meow... I'm going to be stuffed full, meow!!"

Shin-chan shook its little head as if trying to shake out what had been poured into its head, which made Oreki feel a little heartbroken.

Fortunately, the system's instruction process did not last too long.

Perhaps it's just due to basic skills?

Oreki had no idea; all he wanted to do was complain: Shin-chan, don't look like you've been completely messed with!

If this gets out, won't I be arrested on the spot by Officer Jenny?!

Looking at Shinyomi lying on its back on the Snorlax sofa with a blank expression, Oreki felt a black line appear on his forehead.

If this guy hadn't unconsciously revealed his true feelings, he might have continued to be deceived.

"Huh? Can cats really cook?"

"What kind of Pokémon is this? It's blind in one eye and looks fierce."

"Wow, it's moving, meow! How do you use such a big knife?"

"Mmm—it looks so delicious, my mouth is watering, meow."

Suddenly, Shin-chan did a "Greyhound Spin," her expression serious and earnest, "I'm going to cook!!"

"Oh! Are you getting into it yet!"

Oreki's eyes lit up.

……

After a moment, looking at the food in front of him, Oreki hesitated to put down his chopsticks.

The main problem is that this thing looks really scary. The bright red lychee jam is mixed with sticky orange pulp, and in the center of the plate is a whole piece of meat soaked in the sauce.

Most importantly, Origami watched the entire process, because Shin-chan was not very skilled at using kitchen utensils and always needed Origami's help.

Throughout the entire process, there was virtually no "cooking skill" involved. There was no knife work, cooking, or seasoning at all. The main thing was to stew it in a big pot, and once it was cooked, it was considered a success!

Even so, after completing the task, Oreki actually received a fairly good evaluation from the system.

[Tree Fruit Steak (Hot): Tender steak paired with a sweet and spicy tree fruit sauce, an indispensable and delicious pre-battle supplement.]

[Normal Effect: Slightly increases maximum health and attack power upon consumption.]

[Special Effect: After dealing damage, there is a chance to inflict a fire-elemental status ailment on the monster. Under this status, the monster's attack power is reduced, and its health continues to decrease.]

Duration: 1 hours.

"Hmm? Fire attribute abnormality? Attack reduced? It's from the cat food?"

Oreki remained silent for a moment.

Cat food in the New World wouldn't have such an exaggerated effect.

Furthermore, neither he nor the monster will have their attack power reduced even if they are afflicted with a fire-attribute abnormality.

Your results are quite down-to-earth!

But since they say it's delicious, I'll give it a try.

Under the expectant gaze of Shin-chan, Oreki took the first bite.

He wanted to see if it was as powerful as the system claimed!

……