Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 51 The Sorrow of Parting

The morning's stall activity ended quickly.

"Hey boss, see you on the tourist street tomorrow!"

"See you there."

"See you tomorrow, little boss."

"You absolutely must come and support us!"

……

As Anjie packed her things, she said goodbye to the departing guests.

After the guests left, Anjie smiled and asked Rachel and Fatty Sweetie, "How are you, Rachel? Tired?"

Raquel wiped the sweat from his brow, a bright smile spreading across his face. "Not tired at all!"

Seeing this, Anjie's eyes softened, and then he took something out from under the cabinet and gave it to Rachel: three glass jars the size of basketballs.

"Here, I've made something good; I'll share some with you."

Rakel stared at the contents of the glass jar and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, is this Asiri seaweed?"

Anjie exclaimed in surprise, "You still recognize it even after it's been cooked? That's much better than me. I had no idea what it was when I first saw it."

Raquel scratched his head sheepishly, "I only read about it in books; this is the first time I've seen it in real life."

Anjie placed three glass jars on the stove and introduced them to Lakel: "This is my spicy asparagus salad. It tastes amazing. It's incredibly delicious no matter what you eat it with. You, Jimia, and Flamel each have one jar."

This spicy asparagus salad is an improved version of the recipe that Anjie made by imitating her mother's method from her previous life. Not only does it taste great and go perfectly with rice, but it can also be preserved for a long time. This big jar is enough for Lakel and the others to eat for a long time.

The Pokémon had given Angela so many Azire Grasses that Angela couldn't possibly eat them all, so they were all stored in the system's inventory.

Now all the Asile seaweed in Lake Nebel is old, as are the water chestnuts, so the Pokémon can't pick them anymore. So last night, Angel thought about it and decided to make all the remaining Asile seaweed into spicy Asile seaweed. When everyone helps him plant fruit trees, he will give these to the Pokémon to eat with steamed buns.

Raquel picked up one of the glass jars, opened the lid, and immediately smelled a rich and domineering aroma.

"Wow!" he exclaimed, "It smells so good!"

"Pui Luo~ Pei Luo~"

Fat Sweetie couldn't help but come over too.

Anjie said, "You can try it first."

Upon hearing this, Rakel couldn't wait to grab a piece of Asile seaweed from the glass jar and pop it into his mouth. His eyes lit up instantly.

Just one stalk of Asile seaweed filled Rakel's mouth with a rich, spicy flavor. The umami of chili, the mellowness of fermented black beans, and the aroma of various spices blended together... In particular, the crisp texture and unique umami of the Asile seaweed were especially noticeable. The rich and diverse taste stimulated the taste buds, making it an ultimate enjoyment.

"Pui Luo~ Pei Luo~"

The rich aroma made Fatty Sweetie's mouth water, and she kept tugging at Kyle's clothes, wanting him to let her have a taste too.

Rachel quickly picked up a piece and put it into Fat Sweetie's mouth. Fat Sweetie was instantly captivated by this special delicacy.

Seeing that they still looked like they wanted more, Anjie quickly said, "Alright, alright, let's savor it slowly when we get back."

Rachel then sheepishly put the lid back on the glass jar.

At this moment, the palace guards appeared outside; they had come to pick up Rakel.

Anjie patted Rachel on the shoulder and said, "You and Fatty Sweetie should go back quickly, don't keep the guards waiting."

"Hmm~~"

Rakel nodded, put all three glass jars into his portable backpack, and then left with Fatty Sweetie with light steps. He couldn't wait to go back and try eating lunch with spicy Asile seaweed.

As soon as Rachel left, Meowth, having tidied up the tables and chairs, returned to the car.

Anjie asked it, "How does it feel to be in contact with humans?"

"Meow~ Meow~ Meow pat~" I felt confident that I would be fine.

"Mega Meowth said confidently."

Anjie smiled and said to it, "Congratulations, Super Meow Meow, you've been accepted."

"Meow~ Meow~" Thank you, thank you Mr. Anjie, I will definitely work hard.

The Super Meow Meow immediately jumped and danced with joy.

"Alright, let's go home," Anjie said.

Afterwards, Anjay drove back to Snorlax's house with Tree Pillow Koala and Meowth. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Flamel leading a group of people banging and knocking on the store entrance.

It turns out that the signboard that Angie asked Flamel to order has arrived.

The sign for Munchlax's House is an intentionally aged wooden sign with the words "Mumplax's House" written in the middle. On the left are simple line drawings of steaming buns and mantou, and on the right is a Munchlax wearing a chef's hat and uniform, holding a rice spoon, with a bright smile.

The signboard and the shop's decor match perfectly.

The signboard was almost completely installed by this point.

Upon seeing Ange return, Flamel quickly bowed to him, "Your Highness Ange."

Anger thanked her, "Thank you, Flamel, thank you for your help."

Flamel shook her head. "Your Highness is too kind. It's all I should do."

"Then I'll leave this place to you. As for the other signboard, I'll take it with me," Anjie said.

The other signboard that Anjie mentioned was naturally the signboard of the Tianxi Grand Dining Hall.

The sign for Diancie's Dining Hall is similar to that of Munchlax's House, but it's not aged; the sign is new and shiny.

The sign features a picture of Diancie wearing an apron on the left, the words "Dianci's Grand Dining Hall" in the middle, and a simple line drawing of Ange, Komaru, and Snorlax hugging each other on the right.

Back at their home on the Nibel Plateau, Anjie gave Super Meow Meow its internship wages for the day—a can of energy cubes—and it happily departed.

Anjax himself then took Munchlax to install the sign.

On its way home, Meowth encountered Skitty, who was carrying a shriveled berry, and a bandana-wearing thug, who was carrying a pile of grass roots. Meowth waved to the two Pokémon.

"Meow~"

The two Pokémon walked up to it, puzzled.

"Meow~" What's up, Super Meow Brother?

Xiangwei Miao put down the fruit and asked in confusion.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~" Super Cat Brother, do you want to eat my grass roots?

As he spoke, the bandana-wearing thug pulled a blade of grass from his pocket and handed it to Super Meow Meow.

Super Meow Meow shook its head.

"Meow~ Meow~ Meow~" Open your mouths.

The cat with the tail and the bandana looked at each other in confusion, but still obediently opened their mouths.

Seeing this, Super Meow opened the jar containing the energy cubes, took out two energy cubes, and quickly stuffed them into the mouths of Slimy and Headband Stooge.

The energy cubes melted instantly in their mouths, and the two Pokémon immediately felt their previously empty stomachs filled with a sense of fullness, their bodies warm and cozy, and they no longer felt hungry at all.

"Meow~ Meow~~" Super Meow Meow brother, what did you feed us?

The cat looked on with curiosity.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

The bandana-wearing thug also stared at Super Meowth with bright eyes.

Upon hearing this, the Super Meowth looked proud, then gently opened its palm, revealing a glittering energy cube in its hand.

"Meow~ Meow~ Meow pat~~" I'm going to work for Mr. Anjie from now on. This is the salary Mr. Anjie is paying me!

"Meow~ Meow?" Really? Really? Super Meow Meow, you're amazing!

Upon hearing this, the tailed cat jumped and danced with joy.

The Gardevoir family and the Dugtrio brothers, who work for Ange, have always been the envy of everyone.

"Meow~ Meow~" So you'll never have to go hungry again?

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~" That's great! I want to work at Anjie's house too, but I don't know how to do anything...

The turbaned thug was extremely envious.

Meowth patted the two Pokémon and said, "Meow~ Meow~ Meow pat~" Don't worry, I won't let you go hungry.

As it spoke, it took out the jar containing energy cubes again, counted out a few energy cubes, placed them in the bandana thug's hand, and instructed it:

"Meow~ Meow~ Meow~ Meow~~" Take this back and share it with the Candle Spirits.

"Sizzle~~" Super Cat Brother...

The bandana-wearing thug looked at the super-powered cat with emotion, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Meow~ Meow~" Super Meow Brother, you're sharing your food with us, what are you going to do with yourself?

"Tailed Cat asked worriedly."

"Meow~~" Look, there's still a lot left, isn't there? I can't finish it all.

Mega Meowth shook the jar in its hand, which still had more than half an energy cube left.

"Meow~ Meow~" Besides, I will continue to work for Mr. Anjie tomorrow and will still get paid, so you don't need to worry about me.

"Meow~ Meow~" Thank you, Super Meow Brother.

Upon hearing this, Skitty was relieved and gave Meowth a sweet smile.

"Meow~ Meow~" Okay, you guys go home now, I'm going home too.

Before leaving, the cheeky cat stubbornly gave its shriveled fruit to the super-powerful cat.

And so the three Pokémon separated.

On the way home, Super Meow met Digger Rabbit again, or rather... it was intentional that it met him, and it gave Digger Rabbit an energy cube as well.

Then it encountered Tail-Standing, Flower Leaf, Curly Ear, Screw Mole, Patchletz, Coco Dora, Four Seasons Deer... By the time it got home, there was only one Energy Cube left in the jar in its hand.

The Pokémon that received the Power Cubes from Meowth were all young and without parental care on the plateau.

Meowth's home is a small house built from dead wood and leaves. After pushing open the door, it sits on a pile of hay and pours out the last energy cube.

Staring at the last one for a while, Meowth smiled happily and then stuck out its tongue to lick it gently.

After slowly consuming the energy cubes, it tightly clutched the shriveled tree fruit that the tail-tailed cat had given it, lay down on the hay, and fell into a deep sleep, a smile still lingering on its lips.

It was quite tired after working for half a day.

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In the afternoon, Anjie and Munchlax sterilized the grass milk that Gardevoir and the others had brought back that day, and then stored it in the refrigerator.

Just then, Diancie poked her head into the kitchen. "Angel, Lapras is leaving Nibel Plateau today. Are you going to see it off?"

"Huh? Leaving today?" Anjie paused in his work.

He had heard from Chenglong himself that before winter arrives on the Nibel Plateau, it migrates north along the Nibel River and will not return until late spring or early summer of next year.

I never imagined that the day of the migration would be today.

"Then let's hurry up and go! What are we waiting for?!" Angie said, taking off her apron as she did so, not forgetting to ask Munchlax, "Mumplax, are you coming?"

"Go! Go!"

As Snorlax answered, it frantically took off its apron.

The family of four then hurriedly arrived at Lake Nebel, where many Pokémon had already gathered to see Lapras off.

"Waaah~~"

Upon seeing Anjie appear, Chenglong raised its head and roared to the sky, its long and elegant voice echoing across the lake.

"Waaah~~"

"Waaah~~"

"Waaah~~"

……

Then, the cries of the dragons rose and fell in succession, revealing that the dragons belonged to a clan and that their migration journey was not a solitary one.

Anjie came to Chenglong's side, stood on tiptoe, and gave it a big hug.

"Chenglong, thank you for your help during this time."

"Waaah~~" Anjie, see you next year.

Chenglong gently nuzzled Anjie's cheek.

In fact, if it weren't for waiting for Ange, it would have already set off with the herd.

"Gang~ Gang~~" See you next year! You must come to see me!

Snorlax tiptoed and gently patted Lapras's neck, tears welling up in its eyes.

"Waaah~~"

Lapras nodded, then lowered its head and kissed Munchlax on the forehead. It had been eating the steamed buns and dumplings that Munchlax made every day, and this kiss was its way of thanking it.

"Waaah~"

"Waaah~~"

"Waaaaah~~~"

……

Just then, the calls of the dragon riders came again from afar, urging the dragon rider on.

It's time to go!

"Waaah~~" Everyone, I'm leaving.

A gentle breeze rippled across the lake, stirring the emotions of Angel and his Pokémon.

Life has its reunions and its partings, and An Jia and his family are currently experiencing a necessary farewell.

"Li~~"

"Chiru~"

"Whoosh~~"

……

As Lapras swam away into the distance, the Pokémon on the shore waved goodbye to it.

"Chenglong, see you next year!" Anjie shouted loudly while waving his hand vigorously.

"Waaah~~"

The dragon kept turning its head back, emitting a low moan of reluctance.

Then one after another, the dragons emerged from the water and gathered around the dragon. They sang together as they swam upstream along the Nibel River.

Goldeen, Goldeen, Magikarp, Poliwag, Staryu, Totodile, Feebas... one Water-type Pokémon after another gathered on both sides of the Lapras herd, leaping out of the water from time to time to protect the Lapras as they moved forward, wishing them a smooth journey, until they were taken to the exit of Lake Nebel before stopping.

Watching the dragons disappear into the distance, Anjie felt a deep sense of loss.

At that moment, Diancie said softly, "We'll meet again next year."

Even the tree-pillow koala, which had been fast asleep, made an exception and gently patted Angie, though it still kept its eyes close to Angie's.

Anjie's mood improved considerably. "Yes, we'll see each other again next year!"

(End of this chapter)