Elf-like Life

Chapter 41, The Three-Part Mala Hot Pot

The camera returns to the cafeteria.

[Piglet Guild - Cafeteria Area]

A freshly stir-fried spicy hot pot was served piping hot.

The buck-toothed fox first thought this spicy hot pot was a bit strange.

It's at least a little more expensive than before, even though they've already given out gold coins. You can tell just by looking at the expressions on the three little ones' faces.

The strangest thing isn't the price, but the increasingly foul smell that gets worse the longer it sits.

It starts with the unique spicy aroma of Mala Xiang Guo (a type of spicy stir-fry), then it has a slightly sour, pungent smell, and finally it becomes an increasingly pungent and strong-smelling flavor.

The buck-toothed raccoon started covering its nose: "My goodness, did you guys notice? The spicy hot pot I ordered this time was divided into three portions! It's a weird platter!"

"Yes, the part around the little dragon looks black and mushy. Does it smell bad?"

Pikachu couldn't help but recall gazing at the starry sky earlier, and Charmander was completely stunned.

To be precise, this Mala Xiang Guo (Spicy Stir-Fry) is a completely new version modified by Soap Milk Fairy:

A bizarre culinary trio: Spicy Hot Pot.

The Dark Spicy Hot Pot consists of three parts and is a platter dish.

The Pikachu side represents absolute kindness, or the original flavor. The ingredients inside are all standard Mala Xiang Guo (spicy hot pot) broth, and it focuses on the original spicy and numbing taste.

The part on the buck-toothed fox side represents absolute neutrality. It contains some salty and savory sauce, making it slightly saltier than the original spicy hot pot, but otherwise there is no difference.

The side of the small dragon represents absolute darkness, containing incredibly sour tree fruits, as well as durian and other fruits, and possibly even stinky braised shrimp.

Just for the taste, even Lao Ba from the island city gave up the challenge.

Of all those present, only Charmander could handle this bizarre dish.

"My goodness, has the part with the little dragon meat gone bad? I think we should ask the head chef what happened..."

Before the words were even finished, the three little ones completely abandoned the idea.

Because the head chef has been in a bad mood lately, as everyone knows, especially when it comes to stir-fries. You have to eat whatever the chef cooks, so it's best not to make a fuss when eating stir-fries.

In short, don't ask, because if you do, you'll be dealt with a big cleaver!

Just like last time, the gorilla's hand, reaching out from the open window, held a large cleaver without any hesitation.

"What, I heard someone outside is questioning my cooking again?"

"This is top-notch stir-fry! I'd like to hear who's saying it's not good!"

Who would dare to mess with this? None of the little elves said a word, and they all ate their meals. Only Charmander knew the truth.

"It must have been Alcremie's doing again. Maybe she doesn't want to let me, her guinea pig, go."

Pikachu: "Hey, Charmander, are you saying it's Alcremie again this time?"

Who else could it be but Alcremie? Who would have thought that Alcremie, who usually looks so elegant and ladylike, would be so cunning? She really doesn't live up to her title of Master Chef.

This kind of cuisine is something that should never exist in the world of fine dining!

I think she's probably fallen into the trap of culinary disasters!!

Since we were so hungry, if we didn't eat this dish soon, it would only get worse and worse.

Pikachu and the buck-toothed raccoon, afraid of affecting their own part, simply held their breath and started eating without a care in the world. At least the absolutely kind and absolutely neutral part of the spicy hot pot is perfectly normal.

"Smack smack..."

"Smack smack smack..."

As for the little dragon, it's starting to seem normal.

With the mindset of "let's see if I die," I started eating the sour and smelly parts in big bites!

"Smack, smack!"

In the final instant, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck the little dragon's mind. This stench was just the beginning; then, new hallucinations began to appear in his mind!

No way, this is so delicious!

After being stir-fried in a spicy hot pot, durian blends perfectly with chili peppers, and another tree fruit that enhances the spicy flavor takes this to the extreme.

The final pour of the sauce for the stinky braised shrimp is absolutely amazing!

"It's so delicious, I can't even describe it, oh my god, *smack smack smack*!"

Pikachu and the buck-toothed raccoon were both startled.

The little dragon picks up the bizarre food and eats it with gusto. How can that not be scary? And every time, it eats the bizarre food like it's cake.

The food became increasingly foul-smelling, and the other diners in the cafeteria eventually couldn't stand it anymore and chose to leave.

It smelled even worse, the stench drifted outside the cafeteria.

This was followed by a series of cries and tantrums from one side of the hall!

The buck-toothed raccoon, showing its buck teeth, said uneasily:

"My goodness, is this dish so smelly that it's bothering the kids outside? I can hear some children crying!"

The crying grew louder and louder.

By this time, the little dragon had almost finished eating, and its cries could still be faintly heard saying, "I want to find my two older brothers."

The two little ones looked at each other for a moment:

"What? That crying sounded like Lulili!"

——Piglet Guild Divider——

Charmander, Pikachu, and Biscuit immediately rushed to the scene following the sound of crying.

We discovered that the Lulili from this morning had successfully entered the guild bunker and was now crying in front of the bulletin board in the lobby.

To make matters worse, of the two siblings, only the younger sister, Ruri, remains; the older brother, Marilyu, has disappeared!

"Lurily!"

When the two older brothers rushed over after hearing the commotion, Lulili burst into tears as if she had found a lifeline.

"Waaaaah, big brothers, you have to help me find my brother! He ran away from home! Waaaaah..."

What?! Running away from home?!

Everything was fine this morning, what happened?

As Lulili choked back tears, she recounted how the siblings brewed medicine for their mother after returning home. Although their mother felt much better after drinking it, she still looked very unwell.

So the older brother was preoccupied with his thoughts and secretly ran away from home while he was washing the dishes. Fortunately, he left a letter for his younger sister before leaving.

The letter read as follows:

Luli, take good care of your mother at home.

This won't do. I must go find Mr. Sulip. The Thorn Cliff is too dangerous, so I can't take you there.

Stay home and wait for me to come back.

I'm sure I can find the water float!

—Brother Marylou

"Waaah, my brother is gone..."

This idiot! It's one thing for older brothers in the human world to be this impulsive, but are all older brothers in the Pokémon world this reckless?

It's obvious that Sulip isn't a good elf, and to risk danger by going with him to find the floating platform is tantamount to getting closer and closer to danger!

No, it's time for the Starry Night Expedition Team to set off!

Charmander and Pikachu are about to launch a joint attack when Bulbasaur, unable to bear seeing a child cry, decides to take a balloon from next to the bulletin board to comfort Ruri.

But in the next instant,

The guild clock next to the bulletin board suddenly showed 13:55!

What? You still don't know what 13:55 means?

In the human world, that would be a glorious moment when the writer's assistant sends out recommendations.

However, in the Fat Koopa Guild, this moment signifies an update to the bulletin board!

Suddenly, another bulletin board above Luli's head flipped over with a "bang." This board was much thicker than the previous one, and all the missions on it were wanted posters!

The bulletin board is constantly being updated with wanted posters of the little elf criminals.

One,

Two,

Three cards,

It wasn't until the last update was completed that the Pokémon with its tan trunk, wickedly smiling eyes, and big belly finally revealed its true form.

That's right, that's him!

Jiang Jiang really hopes to recommend this at 13:55 PM on Friday! Waaaaah, please hurry up and give us a trial recommendation! The classic plot is back, and the bad guy's true colors are finally revealed. Sorry, I was drinking with my boss today and got back late. Here's the update!

(End of this chapter)