Elf-like Life

Chapter 101, The Last Ingredient

That's it!

I understand. That means the Frost Fairies are looking for ingredients to make rice crust dishes.

It's true that a master chef wants to revive a long-lost dish, but it's probably still because of that fat guy, Fat Ding's, orders.

"Hey, don't get the wrong idea!"

Without hesitation, Master Gorilla swung the cleaver sharply in a flash:

"We have our own reasons for seeking out delicious food in the world."

"In short, this last ingredient is what we came here for."

So all the questions come back to the final step in making the mysterious crispy rice dish: the green apple, which is essential for enhancing the texture.

Moreover, it's a 10-year-old green apple.

Here's a quick encyclopedia entry about Pikachu:

Green apple,

Unlike regular apples or perfect apples, it is a rare apple with a pure green color and a sweet and sour taste.

According to the book, green apples are only produced in the Green Apple Forest in the southeast of the Treasure Continent, and the production is decreasing year by year.

Green apples in season can already fetch high prices, let alone green apples that have been stored for 10 years, which are even more unattainable.

(Although Green Apple Forest is called Green Apple Forest, 92% of the apple trees growing there are ordinary apple trees, and only 8% of them bear green apples.)

It seems that to help the Alcremie and the others fulfill their wishes, we must make a trip to the Green Apple Forest.

However, the red treasure chest in the Great Crystal Falls seemed to contain an apple that Jigglypuff had treasured for eight years, and its color and appearance were not those of a green apple.

Following closely behind, Gorilla, Slimie, and Alcremie were all quietly waiting for Charmander's response.

Charmander: "Alright, please put the painting into the wishing box, Master Gorilla. We at Wishing Star House are definitely taking this order!"

"That's great!" (Upon hearing Charmander's words, Gorilla immediately stood up.)

Slimie and Alcremie also stood up, and the entrustment process was now completely completed. However, Charmander still had something to say:

"Please wait a moment!"

"Although this is our first time taking on an order, we at Wishing Star House still insist on providing a certain amount of compensation."

"Besides, green apples are already hard to find, and if we need them along the way, we'll have to put in extra funds to buy them..."

Alcremie knew exactly what Charmander was about to say:

"You don't need to worry about that."

"There will be a reward, of course, but only if you see this ingredient."

can,

To summarize, our Wishing Star House will be responsible for bringing back the green apples, and we'll discuss payment after we see the goods.

Thus, both parties reached an agreement, and the butler, with his captivating eyes, also rose to his feet.

"I've come to see you off. Welcome to come again next time."

[Explanation of the entrusted wish]:

In order to revive the legendary, long-lost dish of crispy rice crust, they are searching for the last crucial ingredient: green apple.

Client: Creamy Fairy

Objective: To find 10-year-old green apples.

Location: Green Apple Forest

Difficulty: A

Compensation: To be discussed upon receipt of goods.

After seeing Alcremie and her group off, Charmander returned to his original seat on the right side of the small square table, resting his chin on his paw and pondering to himself.

Pikachu peeks its little head out:

"What's wrong, Charmander? What's on your mind again?"

Charmander:

"I was thinking about Alcremie, and about the Aina restaurant that Sableye mentioned earlier, especially the information about the restaurant."

Pikachu shook his little head slightly. In reality, he had only heard that there was a once-famous restaurant in another city.

Because that restaurant is located in a remote rural area, it's not easy to get there.

But because the dishes were so delicious, at the height of its fame, many elves from Treasure Town would make a special trip to taste them.

However, the restaurant suddenly went out of business that day and was never heard from again.

The main reason is that Pikachu itself has never been to such a remote rural area, so naturally it didn't have the chance to taste the delicious food at that restaurant.

The next instant, the Soul-Hooking Eyes, back inside the house, slowly said:

"That's right, that restaurant is Aina Restaurant, and Alcremie is the owner."

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Soul-Stealing Eyes recalled, "It's said that during the recent virus outbreak, the Aina Restaurant wasn't spared from the economic depression either."

"I heard that their income and expenditure could no longer cover the cost of ingredients, and due to the pandemic, there were fewer and fewer customers, so they had no choice but to close the shop."

It turned out to be the case.

"I didn't expect to see them at the Wigglypuff Guild. They must be temporarily employed by the Wigglypuff Guild, working in the cafeteria department."

Charmander suddenly realized that, to be precise, the reason why Jigglypuff's canteen was becoming more and more famous was entirely due to the cooking skills of Alcremie and the others.

After all that, it turns out that Alcremie and the others are just employees, just like I and Pikachu used to be.

Little Fire Dragon once naively thought that the cooks in the canteen were also members of the guild's elders.

Although we don't know Alcremie's true purpose, now that the mission has been assigned, we should just do our best to complete it.

The Green Apple Forest is a completely new challenge for the two children, as it is not marked on their adventure map.

The bewitching butler was well-prepared.

He skillfully marked the exact location of Green Apple Forest on the adventure map and even provided the best route.

As expected of the housekeeper of the Wishing Star House, her route planning skills are truly outstanding.

Pikachu was also extremely surprised:

"Hooked Eye, you've been there? That's amazing. I've only heard of this place; I don't even know exactly where it is."

The alluring eyes paused for a second:

……

"Well, actually, it was a long time ago when I last went there, so if I remember correctly, this route shouldn't be any different."

Charmander and Pikachu nodded repeatedly.

"But don't worry, the terrain of Green Apple Forest is not complicated."

"However, there are very few green apple trees. If I remember correctly, the only 8% of special fruit trees should be in the deepest part of the Green Apple Tribe."

Soul-Hooking Eyes is right. We are constantly gathering information, relying on the information provided by adventurers who have been there, and making preparations before setting off.

So the little dragon raised its little claws high:

"Alright everyone, get ready. Once you're ready, we'll set off today towards the Green Apple Forest!"

"Okay, Charmander, let's pack up now!"

Seeing the two little ones so enthusiastic, Gossip Eyes couldn't help but pour cold water on their enthusiasm:

"no."

"We can only set off this afternoon at the latest. If we set off this afternoon, we won't reach the deepest part of the Green Apple Forest until evening."

Hmm, does this trip also have anything to do with morning, noon, and evening?

The next instant, the alluring diamond eyes suddenly flashed again:

"You'll understand when you get to Green Apple Forest."

"I strongly advise against setting off at night; it's best to leave together very early the next morning."

Anyway, Alcremie didn't give a fixed time to fulfill the wish this time, so setting off early the next morning is fine.

The little dragon raises its tiny claws high:

"Alright, let's do as Butler Soul-Hook does. We'll set off tomorrow morning!"

Good afternoon, dear readers! Finally, a huge thank you to all of you! I'd also like to ask for your votes, tips, favorites, and investments. That's all for this chapter!

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