Elf-like Life

Chapter 34, Gazing at the Stars

Thank you to Phantom Thief Lanya for the 300 coins, thank you to Old Charizard for the 100 coins, and thank you to Shangguan Da Niu Mang for the 100 coins.

Ugh, ugh ugh ugh ugh—

But is it really safe to eat such bizarre food?

With this question in mind, the ever-unyielding Charmander picked up the plate and, unlike Pikachu, didn't vomit on the spot. Instead, he became increasingly interested.

Alcremie is really looking forward to it.

Thinking back to when I first developed this dish, I was eager to find diners to taste it and give me their feedback.

It is said that she also found the stinky slimes living in the garbage dump area.

As a result, even the Muk, who love eating garbage the most, didn't dare to try gazing at the stars. Some took a few bites and then spat it out, while others simply didn't dare to try and left the stage.

From the moment I saw Charmander, I immediately felt that his temperament was different from that of ordinary Pokémon.

In fact, Charmander's appetite is completely different from that of the Pokémon in this world.

They have retained some of the eating habits of humans and can even eat many dishes that seem very strong to the elves.

It has to be said that Alcremie made the right choice.

"Click, EMMMMM—"

Charmander devoured half a plate of Stargazing in one go, and Pikachu watched helplessly as the stinky fish heads that had been sticking out of the plate went into Charmander's belly. Pikachu panicked.

"Hey, wait a minute!"

"You really can't eat that, Charmander! You'll definitely get diarrhea!"

"Besides, you know you can't eat rotten food, right? Those stinky salted fish are obviously spoiled; they could easily cause poisoning!!!"

It was too late to say anything; the little dragon had already devoured a whole plate of stargazing food.

At first, it didn't feel anything, but when it was almost finished with the whole plate, the little dragon suddenly felt a bolt of lightning strike its mind!

what!

This feeling!

And those intensely flavorful moments that tantalize the taste buds—yes, it's unbelievable!

Frost Milk Fairy chuckled slyly. It seemed she had finally found a diner who could appreciate this dish and satisfy her completely.

"In that case, could you please give your evaluation?"

The little dragon gently closed its eyes, and the stench in its mouth turned into a salty and fragrant taste.

It really does prove the old saying: the more you eat stinky tofu, the more delicious it becomes.

Immediately afterward, a hallucination appeared in my mind: a star-studded night sky, waves crashing against the rocks, and saltwater fish leaping out of the waves, full of life.

"It's salted fish!"

"The salted fish are all alive! Wow, they've all come back to life in my mouth, so fresh and lively!"

Pikachu grew increasingly anxious, sensing that Charmander had been poisoned, causing hallucinations during digestion.

If no antidote is taken, the poisoning may worsen!

"No, Charmander!"

After another ravenous meal, the little fire dragon devoured the entire plate of Stargazing.

Without any signs of poisoning or hallucinations, the little dragon's iron stomach simply digested all the stinky salted fish, and even let out a satisfied burp at the end.

"Hiccup~"

Of course, the happiness of feeling full is also evident on your face.

"It's so delicious!"

Pikachu confirmed once again that Charmander was really alright, but he was completely shocked by Charmander's iron stomach, which could easily digest even such a terrible dish.

Furthermore, Soap Milk Fairy emphasized that this dish originated from a legendary kitchen utensil.

Although it's a case of fighting poison with poison, the dishes made from the Dragon Pot won't harm the Pokémon's health; they'll only provide nourishment.

It's just that most Pokémon can't eat such strong-flavored food.

Creamy Fairy was quite satisfied:

"You were the first customer to finish this dish and give such a meaningful review. I will never forget you."

Then, she gracefully turned around:

"Also, remember to come again next time you have time. You might even catch my newly developed super-flavored dishes!"

Pikachu: "Again, again?"

————Night Divider————

The day passed uneventfully, and then night quietly fell.

What was supposed to be a relaxing day of guessing footprints was disrupted by the sudden appearance of the bully expedition team, leaving Charmander in a dilemma time and again.

The little dragon is still thinking about the legend of the nine-tailed fox.

There wasn't much to do that evening, so the two little ones just tidied up a bit in the haystack room before heading to bed early.

In short, after a whole day of running around, Pikachu was a little sleepy.

But just by looking at Charmander, you could tell that he was still troubled by the legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox, and he couldn't fall asleep for a long time. He was also very preoccupied.

Who was the human who touched the nine-tailed fox's tail?

Was I the one who abandoned Gardevoir, a sinner?

If the curse comes true, and the human reborn as a sprite has to spend their entire life atoning for the sins of their past life, wouldn't that be...?

"Hey, Charmander, are you still thinking about that?"

Charmander's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Pikachu.

Although Pikachu didn't know how to comfort Charmander, it still took his little paw in its grasp, using its palm to transfer warmth:

"I will always believe in your little dragon; you are definitely not that human."

"Pikachu..."

"Besides, nine out of ten legends and stories are false; they're just myths, myths."

Pikachu grew increasingly resolute: "And Charmander, we still don't have any clues about your background, how can you listen to those bad guys' nonsense?"

That's true!

The most important thing now is to quickly complete the incentive training tasks and accumulate enough contribution points to personally investigate my background at the Grand Library.

After all, the legend of the nine-tailed fox is not conclusive evidence of his own origins.

No matter how Charmander tried to recall it later, he never remembered touching the Nine-Tailed Fox's tail.

Moreover, he has lost most of his memories, and he doesn't have many memories left from his life.

I'm more concerned about Gardevoir.

Could the Gardevoir I long for every night be the same Gardevoir I abandoned? And how can I explain everything that happened in my dreams?

The little dragon, caught in this dilemma, didn't know what to do.

But in the next instant, Pikachu suddenly nudged Charmander's little paw in surprise, gesturing towards the direction of the expedition team's backpacks:

"Look! Something in the backpack flashed!"

"That's right, Charmander, isn't that your treasure message in a bottle?!"

What? The message in the bottle just lit up!

Oh, and another important item for unraveling the mystery of my origins is that drifting bottle I always carry with me. I've kept it in my adventure backpack the whole time, no matter where I go.

If it's glowing, it might hold some new clues!

Just as the little dragon carefully took out the message in the bottle, the parchment inside did indeed undergo a subtle change.

That was a small string of text that appeared on the second line, accompanied by light.

The font is consistent with the information in the first line:

[To myself 11 years from now,] (First line)

No matter what happens, never forget your mission! (Second line)

Me, my mission?

So what exactly is a mission? Do you all remember the oath that Charmander made in the storm in the first chapter? That's right, a mission is actually...!

(End of this chapter)