I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Although Heath wasn't really keen on making eel rice, she bought some because they looked so good. She planned to make eel rice with them, and if sales weren't good, she could eat them herself. The eel rice tasted pretty good, but it was naturally more troublesome to make. Deboning and skewering the eel was a challenge, and of course, grilling it was also difficult. The eel seasoning also needed to be handled properly.

However, it must be said that well-made eel rice tastes very good, making people want to eat it again and again. It's just that the price is a bit high, but the seafood market in Green Ridge City has perfectly solved this problem.

"By the way... I haven't told Mew about coming to Hoenn yet. Is that little guy still looking for me?" Heath carried the bags and packages back to the food cart, and then he paused for a moment. Thinking of the last time Mew chased him from the Indigo League to Evergreen City, and the resentful and angry look on his face, Heath couldn't help but shudder.

"I hope... everything will be alright?" Heath muttered to himself uncertainly. He hoped that Mew was out having fun, otherwise, just thinking about Mew's mournful expression when she found him made Heath's heart tremble.

Chapter 353 The Old Guest

"...Are you sure you still want to open your business here?" Nami crossed her arms, making her chest appear very broad. Heath had already noticed that many people in the venue were looking at him, and many men's eyes were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. Heath couldn't help but touch his nose. He had just finished buying groceries when Nami dragged him here, and who knew that Nami would directly ask him to participate in the exhibition. Heath had originally planned to go to Officer Jenny's Brigade in Green Ridge City today to apply for a temporary stall permit and earn some extra money.

Perhaps because the technology exhibition was about to be held, there were a lot of tourists in Green Ridge City. Heath was a little envious. What did so many tourists mean? It meant that some of these guests would become his customers. And these guests who had never eaten at Heath's place before could provide a lot of satisfaction and a lot of money. It was a win-win situation.

Before Heath could even set up her stall, Nami dragged her away, making Heath feel as miserable as watching countless roasted ducks flap their wings and fly away.

"Of course, and what if people suspect it's fake if I don't open for business?" Heath said confidently.

Nami couldn't help but roll her eyes. What a joke! The company that cheated at the last technology expo dates back more than 30 years. After that company was found to have cheated, its once thriving cross-regional branch went bankrupt. The League's heavy-handed approach made all high-tech companies tremble. Since then, no one has dared to cheat at the technology expo. The League's inspectors will just pretend to be tourists and come to take a look.

While exaggerated claims are still inevitable, companies that claim to have developed a way to revive chicks and eggs, and then deceive others like fools, no longer exist. Everyone is much more honest now.

However, since the food truck already belonged to Hiss, even the Silph Corporation had no right to take it back. Therefore, Nami was helpless about Hiss's plan to set up a stall at the technology expo. Although she felt a little ashamed, upon closer reflection, this also proved that the food truck developed by the Silph Corporation was actually very useful. Nami felt a little better. Indeed, humans are most likely to convince themselves.

"Your opening is fine, but remember not to advertise, and you can't leave your booth at this tech expo," Nami earnestly reminded Heath. Heath nodded as if she had remembered, and then Nami walked away, turning back every ten steps. She still needed to handle some related documents and procedures for the tech expo. However, judging from Nami's expression, Heath knew that Nami was probably still reluctant to have her set up a stall at the tech expo, but Heath pretended not to notice.

"Come on, scallion duck, we need to make breakfast today." Heath stretched. He planned to make a simple breakfast today. He hadn't been able to buy some common ingredients in Green Ridge City, but he had still managed to get some. This time, Heath planned to make a breakfast with a Green Ridge City style: seafood porridge.

Porridge is a versatile food; it can be made into congee with preserved egg and lean pork, congee with vegetables and lean pork, or even just plain white porridge. Adding some sugar is also acceptable. However, considering the ingredients he bought at the Green Ridge City market today, Heath thought that making seafood congee would be a great choice. So, Heath took out some prawns and started making seafood congee. Heath had considered adding other seafood, but just looking at these large prawns, Heath felt that this was more than enough.

[Your creative breakfast task progress has been updated; you have received a panacea.]

[The Panacea: A miraculous medicine that can cure any disease after ingestion, certified by Arceus anti-counterfeiting measures, authentic and effective]

Heath was stunned. He was ladling porridge for his Pokémon when he unexpectedly completed a task. However, what surprised Heath the most was the reward for this task: a panacea? The name wasn't the point; the point was that this thing could cure all diseases, which was a bit too powerful. Heath felt that this medicine must have come from some magical world, one of those unreplicable magical pills.

"This stuff is pretty good, I can keep it, who knows if it will be useful in the future." Heath put away the panacea. It was useless for the time being. Heath had no illnesses and was in good health, but who knows what use it might be in the future.

After eating a bowl of delicious seafood porridge, Heath patted the lucky cat's head, and then Heath's restaurant unfolded. Heath looked at the restaurant in front of him with satisfaction, thinking that he could consider opening a restaurant in a desert region in the future. Moreover, Heath also discovered a very interesting thing about this restaurant. It was connected to a food truck, but the view from the food truck was still unaffected. Heath could still look at the scenery outside as usual. He didn't know how the cheat code made it possible.

Then Heath hung the chef's picks for the day on the outside of the food truck. It listed several dishes that Heath planned to promote at the technology expo, including eel rice, braised chicken, braised pork, and other dishes that Heath had made before. However, the main dish was still the futuristic cake.

However, Heath plans to release the cake on the day of the technology expo, because it's too troublesome to make. Heath will have to work on it slowly. The cake itself is easy to make, but the chocolate decorations on top are a bit of a problem.

"Huh? Heath?" A familiar voice called out. Heath turned his head and saw a girl dressed in a very youthful style standing behind him. She was wearing a tennis outfit and a tennis cap, but Heath recognized her just by looking at her face.

“Miss Cynthia?” Hiss looked at the girl in front of him in surprise. Although he knew that Cynthia would come to Mossdeep City with Sinnoh’s exhibiting company, Hiss really did not expect that Cynthia would come so early, even though the exhibition was not until tomorrow.

"Hehehe~ Hurry up, hurry up, I want to eat something." Cynthia looked at Heath happily, then pulled down her baseball cap, glanced around furtively, and said excitedly.

Heath was somewhat helpless, but having guests was a good thing, so she pushed open the door of the food cart and led Cynthia inside.

Chapter 354 A Brand New Pokémon?

"Huh? Your food cart... has changed quite a bit!" Cynthia looked shocked as soon as she entered. Heath couldn't help but feel a little proud. Although it was ostensibly a masterpiece of the Silph Corporation, it was actually Heath's own creation. After all, when Silph Corporation's researchers could master these high-tech things depended entirely on when Heath planned to upgrade the blueprints. However, the opportunity to upgrade the blueprints was really rare, and Heath had only obtained it twice so far.

The first time was when Heath obtained the upgrade blueprint as an achievement when leaving Evergreen City. The second time was this time. There are basically no other ways to obtain it, which made Heath a little disappointed. However, looking at the restaurant in front of him, which has a decent area, Heath was still very satisfied.

Although he didn't design the furniture himself, and he didn't buy it, it still gave Heath the feeling of playing a simulation game. The sense of accomplishment from slowly growing something from a small beginning is hard to describe. This is the main reason why games like Papa Burger's could gain a large following in his previous life. On the other hand, if you play a hacked version of a game, you can develop it instantly, but it will gradually become boring. Humans are really strange creatures.

Heath didn't particularly like large restaurants. After all, he was the only one in the kitchen, so he preferred a smaller restaurant when entertaining guests. This way, there wouldn't be too many guests at once, and Heath could manage his time. With the energy to prepare delicious food, he could make sure his guests enjoyed it. If he became too busy and ended up cooking carelessly, it would be a waste of his effort and the true purpose of cooking.

"I upgraded it a bit." However, Hiss was still a very low-key person in public. He said with a smile, without any intention of revealing his secret. Cynthia didn't care too much. She knew that Hiss's food truck must be the exhibit of Silph Corporation in Kanto when she saw it parked at the booth of Silph Corporation in Kanto. However, what surprised Cynthia even more was that when she met Hiss in Kanto Alliance, he was just an ordinary chef. She didn't expect him to have changed so much.

It gives one the feeling that "a scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days of separation."

"Ah!" Cynthia suddenly cried out, making Heath shudder. He almost dropped the cleaver on his foot. This startled Heath, as being cut on the foot by the back or blade of a cleaver was a terrifying experience.

"I get it! Heath, you must be one of those hidden rich kids from novels, right? Come to think of it, the name 'Hilof' is also part of the company name, so you must be a rich kid!" Cynthia slapped her palm and said excitedly. Heath couldn't help but cover her face. Arceus, give us back the Cynthia from the anime! This Cynthia is so weird.

"Following your logic, since you're also called Cynthia, does that mean you're also a rich second-generation? An illegitimate child?" Heath glanced at Cynthia with annoyance. Upon hearing this, Cynthia gave a bright and sunny smile. She looked beautiful when she smiled. Right now, Cynthia was still a young girl. It was hard to imagine how she would become that serious champion in the future.

Heath shook his head and went into the kitchen. Zoroar had already retreated into the room when Cynthia came in. The little guy had a keen sense of things. Cynthia was a powerful person. Charmeleon was also training in the room, but Charmeleon had absolutely no interest in humans. It only cared about its trainer and its own muscles and strength.

Only Farfetch'd stayed by Heath's side, hugging a green onion and staring at Cynthia with its adorable, blank eyes. Heath had no idea what Farfetch'd was thinking.

"...Never mind, what would you like to eat?" Hiss looked at the smiling Cynthia, sighed helplessly, and then asked.

……

"Charizard, you said you're not feeling well?" Zoroya put down the controller in his hand and looked at Charizard with a surprised expression. If Charizard hadn't confirmed it again, Zoroya would have even doubted whether there was something wrong with his ears.

Although it's confirmed now, Zoroah is still filled with shock. This is Huo Huo, the one with the best physical abilities among all his companions.

In Zoroark's mind, among the Pokémon owned by the trainer who cooks very well, it must be the smartest and cutest. However, if we're talking about who is the most physically robust, Zoroark has always thought it's Charmeleon. After all, Snorlax spends most of its time sleeping, either sleeping or preparing to sleep. It looks like the kind of otaku who only knows how to eat after waking up and then knows who to eat afterward.

According to the novel, these shut-ins are used to steam something called goose heart, but Zoroah has never eaten it, and he's indignant about it. How could such a big, cute guy be a shut-in? Can shut-ins cool off in the hot summer?

In Zorua's mind, Charmeleon was the strongest Pokémon and also the one least compatible with her. Since becoming a trainer's Pokémon, Charmeleon has been training every day and goes to bed earlier than Zorua, and as a result, it also wakes up earlier than Zorua. When it came to setting up the Diva training plan for the big guy, Scallion agreed very readily, but Charmeleon seemed a little reluctant.

However, Zorua never doubted Charmeleon's physical abilities. In Zorua's mind, if his Pokémon were accidentally thrown into a wilderness survival game, Charmeleon would be the most likely to survive.

So when the Charmeleon said it wasn't feeling well, Zorua was completely bewildered.

"I feel unwell...my body...it's hot..." Charizard panted heavily, white breaths constantly coming out of its nostrils. Zorua keenly sensed that the temperature in the air was rising.

"I'll take you to find a trainer!" Zoroah made the decision immediately. Although Firefire was not very obedient and liked to go against him, no matter what, Firefire was still his companion!

However, before Zorua could leave the rest room with Charmeleon, Charmeleon suddenly covered its mouth and puffed out its cheeks. But the next second, Charmeleon couldn't help but spew out a large ball of almost fluid flame, and Zorua instantly turned into a fire fox.

Chapter 355 Untitled Chapter 2

"Quick! Put out! The fire!!!" Zoroa's screams could be heard even through the restaurant door by Hiss, so Hiss didn't hesitate to put down the eel in his hand, then turned around and rushed into the lounge of the food cart. What Hiss saw next was a scene that could be described as postmodern art: Zoroa was surrounded by a black ring, and there was a large block of ice around it that froze it. Snorlax was looking at Zoroa nervously, and it was clear that Snorlax was very concerned about Zoroa.

Zorua, however, was in a much worse state, resembling an ice sculpture. If it weren't for the presence of Snorlax, Heath suspected that it would have taken Charizard quite a while to thaw such a thick layer of ice.

Heath blinked. If Heath hadn't heard Zoroya's wails, he would have thought these little guys had awakened some strange fetish and were playing some exciting ice and fire game. However, seeing Zoroya's miserable appearance, Heath managed to suppress the laughter in his mouth.

Every trainer must learn that Pokémon are Pokémon, smarter than cats and dogs, and have their own emotions and cognitive logic. You must respect Pokémon and pay attention to some small details. There was a time when someone was paying homage to Ho-Oh in Eden City, and while looking at their phone, they saw a joke and laughed out loud. As a result, that unlucky guy was expelled from Ho-Oh's festival.

"Ahem... What's going on?" Heath cleared his throat, then looked at the thawed Zorua, and then at the Charizard with its head down in embarrassment, and asked in confusion. He was genuinely curious about this question.

"Fire just said it wasn't feeling well, so I said I'd bring it out to find you, my trainer, and take it to the vet. But as soon as I turned around, Fire spat out a huge mouthful of flame and burned me!" Zoroya looked extremely aggrieved. Heath coughed twice; what could he do but want to laugh? Zoroya's fur was now singed and blackened, and its once-proud long eyelashes were now curled up from the burn.

The black stuff on my body wasn't a serious problem; it was just some black marks that I could wipe away. If that didn't work, I could take a shower.

Heath stroked his chin. He hadn't given his Pokémon a bath in a long time. He planned to take his Pokémon to a bath after he finished dealing with the Charmeleon.

In this world, Fire-type Pokémon are a nightmare for Pokémon with fur or a lot of fur. It is said that someone once found a jet-black Pokémon on a snowy mountain. At first, people thought it was some kind of novel species, but later they found out that it was a hairy pig. Its black body was because it encountered a trainer who came up to catch a Pokémon with a Fire-type Pokémon. During the battle, its long fur was almost burned off completely.

Later, the League's rangers took the poor slick pig away. Slick pigs with little hair are discriminated against in their packs, and the lack of thick hair also reduces their ability to withstand the harsh climate of the snowy mountains, making them more susceptible to disease. Getting sick is a very dangerous thing for wild Pokémon, let alone in the cruel snowy mountains.

The League doesn't have a good solution for this. It's a physical law that fur is easily ignited by flames. Some furry Pokémon will smear mud or similar substances on themselves to act as a fireproofing agent.

"Zorua, are you alright?" Heath asked, looking at Zorua. Zorua nodded. Luckily, the big guy was in the bedroom, otherwise Zorua felt that all the hair on his body might have been burned off, which would have been extremely embarrassing.

"That's good... Charmeleon, are you feeling unwell?" After confirming that Zorua was alright, Heath looked at Charmeleon and asked seriously.

The incident started because Charmeleon was feeling unwell. Heath needed to determine what was causing the problem. Pokémon can also have some strange diseases, and the viruses and bacteria in this world can also be equally deadly to Pokémon. Unless it's a very special Pokémon, like Mew, Charmeleon or its evolved form Charizard will face the threat of disease.

Zorro quickly translated Charizard's words for Heath. Upon hearing this, Heath fell into deep thought. He felt hot and uncomfortable, but couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. Heath decided against using the search software on his phone, otherwise he worried that he might end up wanting to buy a grave for Charizard after searching.

"Let's go to the Pokémon Center." Heath led Charmeleon out, and put away Zoroar and Snorlax as well. They didn't know how long it would take to get to the Pokémon Center this time.

"What's wrong?" As soon as Heath went outside, he saw Cynthia looking at him with concern. It seemed that Cynthia had heard him too, but he didn't know if she had sensed Zorua's telepathic communication. Heath felt a little guilty. Cynthia had just come over to order the food, and he had to go out before it was ready. But right now, Charizard's condition was the most serious thing.

So Heath could only give Cynthia a brief explanation before heading out with Charmeleon, only to be stopped by Cynthia before he could even leave.

"Does this kind of problem really require going to the Pokémon Center? Don't trouble Nurse Joy, I'll handle it!" Cynthia patted her chest and said with a grin.

Heath was taken aback. Heath knew that Cynthia was a very powerful champion, and he also knew that Cynthia was an archaeologist. But when did Cynthia start working as a doctor? Are champions this competitive these days? It's not enough to just be a champion; you have to master so many skills too?

“Actually, well-bred Pokémon often have this problem. Their physical attributes are already on the verge of evolution, so this issue arises. It’s just that your Charmeleon… has developed too many muscles, but its mastery of fire isn’t quite enough, which is why this problem occurs.” Cynthia gave a brief examination of Charmeleon and then provided an affirmative answer.

Heath was stunned. He could understand these words individually, but they were difficult to understand when put together.

"Oh, all you need to know is that you need to feed Charmeleon Fire Stones regularly," Cynthia said succinctly.

Chapter 356 Can you eat the Fire Stone?

"Feed a Fire Stone?" Hiss was a little confused, but seeing Cynthia's serious expression, he nodded. It seemed he would have to go to the store to buy a Fire Stone next time. However, the price of Fire Stones varied. The kind that could evolve certain Pokémon was very expensive, while there were also some cheaper Fire Stones. At that time, Hiss didn't understand why Fire Stones had different prices, but from his current perspective, he understood a little. Perhaps the cheaper ones were for eating?

“I have one here, consider it payment for your meal.” Cynthia casually took out a Fire Stone and handed it to Heath. Heath scratched his head awkwardly. The Fire Stone looked to be of very good quality, and Heath felt a warm sensation as soon as he held it in his hand.

"How much is this Fire Stone?" Heath asked uncertainly, looking at the Fire Stone in his hand.

Heath didn't know much about these things, after all, he had never bought a fire stone before and didn't know how to distinguish the quality of these fire stones. However, looking at the one in his hand, Heath felt that this fire stone should be pretty good.

"Oh, it's worthless, I didn't even pay for it." Cynthia smiled and looked at Heath with her chin in her hand. Actually, this stone was a share given to the champion by the league. After all, he was the strongest fighter in a regional league, so the benefits were very good. Therefore, Cynthia really didn't care about these ordinary supplies at all.

Heath looked at Cynthia carefully and found that her eyes were indeed very clear, so he still kept the stone. Charmeleon started to feel uncomfortable again, and Heath also wanted to know if Charmeleon's problem really required eating a Fire Stone. If it would get better after eating it, then he would be busy in the future.

After handing the Fire Stone to Charmeleon, it almost impatiently bit into it, crushing it instantly. Charmeleon's expression immediately became more relaxed, and Heath keenly noticed that the flames on Charmeleon's body burned even more intensely. It seemed that the Fire Stone was quite helpful to Charmeleon. Heath thoughtfully stroked his chin, wondering if this theory could be applied to other Pokémon.

"Thank you, Cynthia." Heath looked at Cynthia gratefully. It seemed he would have to show some real skill today, otherwise he wouldn't know how to repay Cynthia's kindness.

Thinking of this, Hiss put away the eel he had been holding and then used his satisfaction to exchange for a lava eel. Although Hiss didn't know the true price of the fire stone, it was clear that it wasn't something that could be solved with just a few hundred or a few thousand Alliance coins. Hiss wasn't one to take advantage of others, so he decided to splurge a little and use his lava eel to entertain Cynthia.

Heath had made Lava Eel before, so this time it was quite easy for her. However, Cynthia's eyes were a little strange. She looked at this strange eel with curiosity, as if she had never seen such an outrageous eel before. Heath smiled. Lava Eel is a very rare ingredient, and the difficulty of obtaining it is evident. If Heath didn't have the Culinary Pokédex, catching a Lava Eel would be extremely difficult. However, in the world of Pokémon, since there are all sorts of strange Pokémon, the existence of a Lava Eel doesn't seem so unusual.

"Miss Cynthia, what's wrong?" Heath brushed the sauce on the lava eel and asked casually. Cynthia had been staring at Heath since the beginning, making Heath feel a strong sense of being watched, so Heath couldn't help but ask.

"No, I'm just a little curious. Why did you change the eel later, Mr. Heath? This eel seems a bit different from the previous one." Cynthia swallowed hard. It wasn't just different; the taste was different too. Plus, with the unique way this eel was prepared, Cynthia admitted that she had never eaten such a unique eel before.

"This is lava eel, a type of eel that is very difficult to prepare, but it only requires a little skill from the chef in deboning it," Heath said calmly. Heath had prepared one lava eel for Cynthia, so the eel rice looked very generous, making one's mouth water. Moreover, the lava eel tasted very good, and Heath had also added some tree berry powder to the sauce, making the lava eel taste even better.

Heath wiped his hands, then handed the eel rice he had prepared to Cynthia, and ladled her a bowl of soup before returning to the kitchen. Heath planned to make Cynthia some noodle soup or something else to drink, since although the eel rice tasted very good, it could actually get a bit salty if you ate too much of it, due to the sauce, and a bowl of warm soup would solve that problem.

Heath casually made a tomato and egg soup for Cynthia, and he did it very quickly. By the time Heath brought it to Cynthia, she had only eaten half of the eel in front of her.

"How does it taste?" Heath asked with a smile, looking at the satisfied Cynthia. He loved seeing that expression on his diners' faces; it gave him, as a chef, a unique sense of accomplishment that was hard to describe.

"It's delicious! This lava eel tastes amazing! I've never eaten such delicious eel before!" Cynthia looked at Heath with delight, her eyes sparkling. Heath was momentarily stunned, and had to admit that Cynthia was indeed a very beautiful girl.

“Of course, this is lava eel, a top-notch ingredient.” Heath smiled. For a dish, the chef’s skill plays a major role, but the ingredients themselves are also very important. Good ingredients can not only make people feel happy, but also enhance the taste of the dish, creating a complementary effect.

For a chef like Heath, lava eel is like a priceless treasure. With lava eel, Heath actually looks down on other eels when making eel rice. However, lava eel is too difficult to obtain, so even Heath can't use it every day.

"Huh? Is there another restaurant here?" a curious voice asked. Heath turned his head and saw a man walk in. The man's hair color was also very unusual.

Silver-blue.