I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

Chapter 357 Daigo

"Welcome to Heath's Kitchen. May I ask what you would like to eat, sir?" Heath was taken aback for a moment when she saw the man in front of her, but she quickly recovered and walked over with a smile to ask him. Although the man had not introduced himself, Heath recognized him just by looking at his face and his very distinctive hair color.

If nothing unexpected happens, this man should be Steven, the champion of the Hoenn region.

A crazy stone enthusiast, he spends his days searching for the stones that capture his heart, rarely dealing with League affairs. He is a champion who gives the League a lot of headaches. Later, he felt that the position of champion was too much of a hindrance, so he simply resigned and handed the championship over to his friend Wallace, thus beginning his happy journey of collecting stones. However, the most outrageous thing is that Steven himself is also a rich second-generation. The Devon Corporation, which is very famous in the Hoenn region, is Steven's family business.

Rich, strong, and handsome, it's no wonder that Steven has consistently won the title of most popular male in Hoenn, according to magazine polls. Second place goes to Wallace, a handsome and charming man who is also a master of the Contest of the Year and a very formidable individual. However, Steven has overshadowed Wallace's popularity, as his championship status is a huge advantage.

"Food? But I haven't had breakfast yet... Do you have any good breakfast recommendations?" Mr. Daigo stroked his chin and then asked with a smile.

Sheath paused for a moment. Speaking of breakfast, Sheath had made seafood porridge for her Pokémon today. However, looking at the tag above Steven's head, Sheath silently gave up on making seafood porridge because Steven's hobby was quite unique. Sheath planned to make a special breakfast that he had eaten before, but it might take some time. Fortunately, Sheath had Dialga's pressure cooker on hand, otherwise Sheath felt that she would have to give Steven a different breakfast.

"Are you Mr. Daigo?" Cynthia looked at Daigo's face, hesitated for a moment, and then asked curiously.

Daigo turned his head and saw the only customer in the restaurant. However, looking at the other person's face, Daigo also showed a shocked expression. He really did not expect that he would run into another champion of this technology exhibition when he just came to the convention center to stroll around.

"Ah, you're not from the Sinnoh region..." Daigo paused for a moment, but still decided to greet him in a friendly manner. After all, he was the host this time, and it was only right and proper to properly entertain these guests from other League regions.

“Yes, yes, I am Cynthia, the archaeologist from the Sinnoh region.” Cynthia immediately spoke up, smiling at Steven. Steven was taken aback for a moment, but after glancing at Cynthia, he understood and began to address her by the name Cynthia, although Steven still preferred to call her Cynthia, since in the official reports of the League, Cynthia’s reputation as the youngest champion in the Sinnoh region was at its peak.

Standing in the kitchen, Heath glanced at the two grinning champions and his lips twitched. What were these two thinking? But Heath didn't care too much. Whether they were champions or not, Heath didn't care. He had seen countless legendary Pokémon, and Mew was always freeloading at his place. Heath didn't care anymore.

Hiss was more concerned about his Pokémon, and Charmeleon was much better after eating the Fire Stone. Zoroar had already taken Charmeleon back to rest, and Hiss had denied Charmeleon's request to continue training today, saying that it was better for it to rest properly since it was sick.

Although she was thinking about something, Heath's hands were actually moving very quickly as she worked on the ingredients. Heath planned to make a special Chinese breakfast for Daigo: rice noodle soup and fried dough sticks. It was a very special combination, and at least Heath herself liked it very much. Although rice noodle soup with fried dough sticks was the classic, Heath thought this way of eating was also good. Moreover, Daigo's requirements for food were more in line with this special breakfast.

Xidoufen is a rather special breakfast item. It looks somewhat sticky, like pea flour that has been ground up and cooked with water. It has a porridge-like consistency and can be drunk directly, but the taste is rather bland. The most standard way to eat it is to add some seasonings.

When Heath traveled to Yunnan Province, he had tried this special breakfast. With the help of a local friend, Heath added sesame oil, garlic oil, chili powder, cilantro, and other ingredients. After mixing it, Heath didn't really want to eat it at first, since it looked strange. And after Heath dipped his chopsticks in it, he found it was indeed very strange.

But just as the saying goes, soy milk and fried dough sticks are a perfect match. When this special soy milk powder meets fried dough sticks, a wonderful chemical reaction occurs, and it instantly becomes delicious. Heath ate a bowl of soy milk powder and three fried dough sticks all by herself.

The rice flour porridge is easy to make here with a pressure cooker from Dialluka, but the fried dough sticks are a little more troublesome, though only a little.

Heath quickly started frying the dough sticks in front of him in the oil. Watching the dough sticks slowly turn fluffy and golden in the oil, and a fragrant aroma of noodles wafted out, Heath nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that his cooking skills hadn't deteriorated. At this moment, Daigo also cast a curious glance at him. Of course, he knew that Heath was making him breakfast. However, Daigo was even more surprised that Heath had guessed his preference for food. He liked to eat something fragrant and crispy.

However, Daigo still shook his head regretfully. Although he liked to eat things that looked crispy, it would be better if they could be more in line with his requirements. Daigo liked crispy and crunchy things with a little bit of soft citrus, but unfortunately this thing didn't look like it would be soft at all.

"Daigo, what brings you here?" Cynthia had just finished her eel rice and was happily drinking the tomato and egg soup Heath had made when she looked at Daigo with curiosity and asked.

"Of course we came to check it out. After all, this event is being held in the Hoenn region, so security is very important." Daigo shrugged. If it weren't for the League's high-ranking officials constantly calling him and the old man, Daigo would have preferred to go to a cave to find some interesting rocks.

Chapter 358 The Bet

However, due to the old man's request and the persistent pleas of the League's high-ranking members, Daigo reluctantly came. Daigo didn't really want to come, but he couldn't resist their requests. Daigo also didn't want to see any serious safety incidents happen in the Hoenn region, especially in Mossdeep City where he often lived. If that happened, the Hoenn League would be the one to lose face. So Daigo came anyway, and he didn't expect to see Cynthia here.

“But… Miss Cynthia, why are you here too? Someone of your status shouldn’t need to come.” Daigo glanced at Heath, who was still frying dough sticks. She had already fried two and seemed to be planning to fry a third.

"Of course it's because I had too much to do, and I didn't want to be too busy, so I sneaked out~" Cynthia said with a smile, then stretched and looked at Daigo in front of her with great interest, her eyes flashing with fighting spirit.

Cynthia is not only a skilled trainer but also a skilled archaeologist. However, what truly makes her a Champion is her own strength. In the Sinnoh region, apart from the previous Champion, no one else can ignite Cynthia's passion for battle. Now, Cynthia has encountered another Champion, which instantly excites her. She yearns to battle against a powerful opponent, as only in this way can she improve her skills.

Daigo saw the challenge in Cynthia's eyes, but he pretended not to see it and turned to look at Hiss and asked a question.

"Boss, how much longer until this breakfast? I'm starving." Daigo said with a smile. Cynthia looked at Daigo helplessly. Of course, she knew that Daigo didn't want to fight her. In theory, apart from the Masters Tournament, matches between champions are not allowed. Unless it is a private match, there can be no result, no recording, and no audience. The League has strict requirements for matches between champions.

If it weren't for the Masters Tournament, which is supposedly a battle of the strongest, Cynthia would probably be bored to death, and her skill improvement would become increasingly difficult.

"Almost done, I'll just prepare the seasonings for you." Heath didn't see the interaction between the two champions; he was busy processing the rice flour porridge. Rice flour porridge requires the addition of various seasonings, but fortunately, Heath could see Daigo's requirements, so it was relatively simple to make now.

Cynthia's eyes lit up, and then she instantly came up with a good idea. She smiled and moved closer to Daigo, leaving Daigo stunned.

"Hey Daigo, how about we make a bet? We'll bet whether Heath's breakfast will satisfy you. If you find it delicious and to your liking, then you'll have a private duel with me." Cynthia laughed, revealing a cute little fang.

"Hmm...so you lost?" Daigo glanced at the fried dough sticks in Heath's hand and thought that it was impossible to find something that perfectly suited his taste, so Daigo asked in return.

“I know your personality. I found a very interesting stone in an ancient cave in the Sinnoh region. If I lose, I will give the stone to you!” Cynthia threw out her trump card, and Steven was instantly stunned. He really couldn’t refuse such a condition. Everyone knows that Steven is a stone fanatic.

"Add one more thing: if you lose, the battle is canceled," Daigo added. Cynthia immediately agreed, so readily that Daigo wondered if he'd been tricked.

Then Heath brought the prepared rice noodle soup and cut-up fried dough sticks to Daigo, and explained how to eat them. When Daigo saw the rice noodle soup and fried dough sticks, he felt even more cheated. But as he put the first piece of fried dough stick wrapped in rice noodle soup into his mouth, Daigo realized that he had really been cheated, and he had no reason to argue. This breakfast perfectly met Daigo's requirements, and he liked it very much. He couldn't find any fault with it at all.

The deep-fried dough sticks were crispy and fragrant, but when paired with rice flour, they became a little softer, yet the crispiness remained, creating a very unique texture. The rice flour also tasted quite good. Daigo squinted his eyes in enjoyment, suddenly realizing why Cynthia had come here to eat. The owner of this place was indeed very skilled at cooking, and most importantly, he seemed to have a superpower—he could judge everyone's preferred tastes.

"Hehe, thanks a lot, Heath~" Cynthia smiled smugly as she looked at the complicated expression on Daigo's face. Heath looked at Cynthia blankly, wondering what he had done.

Daigo opened his eyes hesitantly, but his chopsticks showed no sign of stopping. He looked at Cynthia helplessly and had to admit that Cynthia had won.

Cynthia generously paid for Daigo's meal, nine and a half League Coins, and then dragged the reluctant Daigo away. Heath looked at the two of them and wanted to laugh, but still went to collect the dishes and chopsticks, as these things needed to be washed properly.

"Charmeleon, are you feeling better?" After washing the dishes, Heath brought Farfetch'd into the lounge to check on Charmeleon.

"Roar..." Charmeleon lay motionless on the ground, occasionally spitting out flames from its mouth. Snorlax sat beside it to prevent Charmeleon from burning down its house.

"Fireball says it feels much better, but it's so boring not being able to exercise." Zoroia, who was playing a game, translated casually. Heath looked at Charizard with a wry smile. This little guy must be very popular with Mr. Fujiyama. Even when he's sick, he's thinking about exercising. That's terrifying.

"Get some rest. Don't move around too much if you're sick," Heath instructed before leaving, because he heard the wind chimes hanging by the door ringing, indicating that guests had come in.

Heath was a little puzzled. The technology expo hadn't even started yet, but there were so many guests. Could another champion have shown up? That would be too outrageous.

Although Hiss also thought it was impossible, since the champions this time were only Cynthia and Steven, the others probably wouldn't come.

However, as soon as he stepped outside, Heath saw a red-haired girl standing curiously in the restaurant, looking around at her surroundings. Heath recognized her by her fiery red eyes: Ho-Oh.

Chapter 359 Phoenix King Wants to Work?

"What brings you here?" Upon recognizing the other party, Heath was even more surprised. Heath truly hadn't expected to see Ho-Oh here. After all, Ho-Oh usually operated in the Johto region, and occasionally went to the Kanto region, but this was the Hoenn region, separated by the ocean.

"Of course I came here... cough cough, to see if you, you clumsy guy, have ruined the restaurant." Ho-Oh put his hands on his hips, looked up at Heath, who looked at Ho-Oh with a wry smile. All he did was glance at Ho-Oh with the ingredient detector back then, so why was this legendary beast so vengeful? What happened to the idea that legendary beasts are all noble beings? Heath admitted that he almost believed it. Even legendary beasts have all sorts of strange personalities, and those like the Chinese who have to give up their desires to become gods are truly a minority.

"Would you like something to eat?" Heath had some experience serving Ho-Oh, so she asked Ho-Oh calmly. Ho-Oh hesitated for a moment, then pointed to Heath's counter. Heath glanced back and saw a plate of lava eel bones. Heath had originally planned to use these bones to try making soup, since lava eels are different from ordinary eels.

"That one?" Heath hesitated. The Lava Eel was gone, and Heath's satisfaction level wasn't high enough to exchange for the Lava Eel Man. If Ho-Oh intended to eat the Lava Eel, Heath really didn't know what to do, since his satisfaction level was unlikely to be high enough...

Heath paused for a moment. Speaking of satisfaction, Heath thought of the magical thing he had received when he entertained Daigo earlier. Thinking of this, Heath reached into his pocket and touched something that looked like a chip.

[You entertained Champion Daigo, and you received one Satisfaction Coin (1-999999)]

[Satisfaction Coin: After use, you will randomly obtain a satisfaction level, ranging from 1 to 990,000.]

Heath thinks this thing should be called the "Unlucky or Lucky Coin." If you're lucky, you can get 990,000 satisfaction points. Heath can even make hot pot with lava eels or make crab roe noodles by extracting all the crab roe from the purple crabs. But if you're unlucky, it's probably equivalent to entertaining a guest.

But seeing Ho-Oh's longing eyes, Heath gritted her teeth, crushed the satisfaction coin in her hand, and the coin disappeared the next second. Heath also saw the cheat code notification.

However, what made Heath's eyes twitch was that this damn extraction process looked eight-tenths similar to opening a can of toxic milk powder in his previous life.

With a clanging sound, the extraction results came out.

Congratulations! You've won 3,000 satisfaction ratings!

Heath's lips twitched. Good grief, the maximum satisfaction rating is 990,000, and you only give me 3,000? But Heath felt that it was already very good that it wasn't just a thank you for your patronage. Thinking of this, Heath shook his head helplessly and sighed. Sure enough, wanting to get rich overnight is a very difficult thing.

"Okay, just a moment, I'll make it for you." Heath finally couldn't resist Ho-Oh's gaze and silently exchanged for a lava eel to start making this unique eel rice for Ho-Oh.

"But lava eels are a rare ingredient after all... Have you decided what you want to pay for it?" Heath pressed the back of his cleaver against the eel's head and asked Ho-Oh. This was a crucial question. Cynthia had given him a Fire Stone, and a very high-quality one at that, so Heath thought a lava eel should be worth that price. But with Ho-Oh, Heath didn't know what Ho-Oh would give him, after all, this guy was a legendary Pokémon.

"Hmph, do you think I can't afford it?" Ho-Oh pulled a gold bank card out of his pocket, and Heath's lips twitched.

Damn it! They're rich!

After confirming that Ho-Oh could pay the bill, Heath began to prepare the eel rice for Ho-Oh. Soon after, Heath brought the finished eel rice to Ho-Oh and also ladled out a bowl of the tomato and egg soup that hadn't been used up before placing it in front of Ho-Oh.

"Looks pretty good~" Ho-Oh looked at the eel rice in front of him and nodded in satisfaction. Heath smiled and took the bank card and swiped it, instantly making his little treasury even fuller.

"Are you hiring here?" Ho-Oh took a bite of eel rice and then looked at Heath and asked seriously. Heath was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ho-Oh strangely. Could this guy be planning to work as a waiter here so that he can freeload for a long time?

“We’re not hiring.” Hiss decisively refused. He still had Zoroya to use. Once Zoroya evolved, wouldn’t it be easy to get any kind of waiter he wanted? Zoroya was currently trying to carry plates, but it looked very tiring and didn’t seem easy.

Once it evolves into Zoroark, serving dishes will be quite easy.

"I see." Ho-Oh seemed thoughtful, but he didn't say anything more and started to enjoy his eel rice. Heath looked at Ho-Oh strangely, wondering what Ho-Oh was thinking.

"Is this the exhibit of the Silph Company?" an old voice asked. Heath looked up and saw Miss Nami accompanying an old man. An old man dressed in a tuxedo and wearing a top hat pushed open the door and walked in.

Heath looked intently at the old man in front of her. The man's face looked somewhat like Daigo's, and with Nami standing a little further back, Heath felt she could roughly guess the man's identity. He was probably the current chairman of Devon Corporation, Daigo's father, and a fellow stone collector.

However, this Mr. Zvoich looked more imposing, and his smile was very gentle, which made him very likable.

“Yes, Mr. Zvoich.” Nami stood smiling beside the old man. His white hair made him look very old, but he had few wrinkles on his face and looked very well-maintained. Moreover, Mr. Zvoich was very gentlemanly and had a strong presence.

Ho-Oh glanced at the two humans but didn't react, continuing to eat his eel rice. Heath, on the other hand, rubbed his hands together, wondering why Nami had brought Zuvoki and Hibiscus along. Shouldn't their two families be rivals?

"Hello, restaurant owner, you must be Mr. Heath, right?" Mr. Zvoich smiled at Heath, who quickly greeted him. The man's age alone was enough for Heath to show respect, as basic etiquette should be maintained towards the elderly.

Chapter 360 The Fierce Competition Between Devon and Sylph

Zivchi Mujin, the chairman of Devon Corporation, is also Daigo's father. However, looking at the elderly man in front of him, Heath always felt that Mr. Daigo was probably born when Zivchi Mujin was old. Or was it that the affairs of Devon Corporation made Mr. Zivchi Mujin look haggard?

After all, Zivchi Hibiscus now looks like an old man in his sixties, but he is still quite healthy and doesn't use any cane or anything like that. His complexion is also very good. Human complexion is really a mysterious thing. Heath had always thought that the so-called complexion was fake, but now Heath found that human complexion does vary. You can tell whether someone is healthy or not at a glance.

"Hello, Mr. Zvoich, I am the owner of this restaurant. What would you like to eat?" Heath said politely. This politeness had nothing to do with the other person's status. Heath's politeness was only because of the other person's age. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young was still very necessary. Heath considered himself a moral person.

"Haha, my son told me that he ate at a super delicious restaurant here, so he recommended that I try it. I wonder what kind of meal you could prepare for me, young master?" Zvoich said with a smile. Heath was stunned for a moment, not expecting that it was Daigo's recommendation. This gave Heath a strange feeling that he was entertaining the young man but the old man had come. He didn't know better than to think he was in a fantasy novel.

However, Heath made the rice noodle and fried dough sticks according to Daigo's taste, while this Mr. Zvoich...

Heath glanced at Mr. Zvoich's head without changing his expression; he needed to decide what kind of food would be more suitable for him based on the other person's tastes.

However, Heath couldn't help but be stunned when he saw this, because he really didn't expect that Mr. Zvoich would like this kind of taste.

The primary requirement is spiciness, and the secondary requirement is a very strong flavor. Even the food itself must be very flavorful. If the flavor is too bland, Mr. Zvoich will not like it. This news surprised Heath. It reminded Heath of a guest he had entertained before who seemed to have some kind of taste disorder. Mr. Zvoich in front of him was somewhat like that type. Moreover, the other party had a strong requirement for spiciness. This reminded Heath of Sichuan cuisine in China. In addition, Mr. Zvoich also liked to eat that kind of tender texture.

The combination of spiciness and tender texture makes it the perfect match for Mapo Tofu.

“Okay, Mr. Zvoich, please wait a moment.” Heath smiled and then went back to the kitchen. He had bought tofu-type ingredients today. Although it would be better to make Mapo Tofu with fermented bean paste, it is not impossible to make it without it. Heath pondered for a moment and then decided on the ingredients he would use today.

"Miss Nami, is your Silph Corporation planning to enter the catering industry?" Mr. Zvoch sat down with a smile. Although he was old, he was still very healthy. Sitting down, Mr. Zvoch looked quite robust. Nami, who exercised regularly, could tell at a glance that Mr. Zvoch worked out every day. Nami even thought that Mr. Zvoch might live longer than the researchers in the department who worked overtime every day.

The Silph Corporation doesn't encourage overtime, but it does require tasks to be completed on time. So, in order to complete tasks on time, the researchers have no choice but to force themselves to work overtime. Fortunately, the Silph Corporation offers generous overtime pay for this situation. Nami also went through that phase, and it was incredibly grueling, almost driving her to the brink of collapse. Luckily, she has now climbed to management; otherwise, she probably wouldn't have been able to survive that kind of life.

"This is just a small step in our experiment," Nami said politely, without revealing any obvious bias. For these old foxes, just a few words were enough for Zvoich to roughly deduce the future development path of the Silph Company. That might cause some competition. You see, Devon Company has been trying to get involved in the Johto League region, but that is the Silph Company's home turf. In retaliation, the Silph Company has also extended its tentacles into Hoenn, and the competition between the two companies is becoming increasingly fierce.

"Haha, your company's research department is really impressive. You just launched a travel space backpack, and now you've launched..." Zvoich looked around and found it hard to believe that such a large restaurant could be housed in such a small food cart. It was truly astonishing.

Zvoich had a long-term vision. If the Shiruff Company mastered such advanced technology, it could pose a fierce challenge to the real estate industry in the future. The only question was the cost of this technology. If the cost was high, then Devon could find a way to counter it or try to replicate this amazing technology.

"Such a unique product." Zvoich looked at Nami with a smile. The use of space by the Silph Corporation was truly amazing. In Zvoich's opinion, the Silph Corporation had a high chance of standing out at this technology exhibition. Although Devon Corporation also had its own trump card, it still seemed a bit pale in comparison to space technology that could potentially change the lifestyle of the entire Alliance.

This is a groundbreaking product, provided that Siluf Corporation can mass-produce it. Otherwise, it will be a problem for Siluf Corporation to monetize it as soon as possible. But even so, with the research results right there, a large number of investors will wave their Alliance Coins and throw their money into Siluf Corporation, forming a virtuous cycle.