I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

This is not good news for Devon.

Miss Nami smiled at Mr. Zvoich and casually replied with a few words. Although the Silph Corporation had developed this portable food cart and these amazing expansion systems, the research was actually accidental. Even Nami herself didn't know how she had come up with it. She could only say that a flash of inspiration had crossed her mind, and then she figured it out. However, when Nami tried to replicate it later, she found that she kept failing and couldn't get the hang of it.

Nami felt that if she could regain that unique "Nami-like jolt" state from before, she might be able to try to replicate this amazing technique. But for now, Nami could only keep watching the replays of the experiments, trying to find the inspiration she had back then.

Chapter 361 Ever-Changing Delicacies

"Mr. Zvoch, here is your Mapo Tofu and Spicy Chicken. Please enjoy." Heath placed the prepared Mapo Tofu and Spicy Chicken in front of Zvoch Mujin, then put them down. He smiled at Zvoch Mujin and said this. Zvoch couldn't help but swallow.

In fact, Mr. Zvoch had been swallowing his saliva several times since the beginning, but he had done so discreetly that even Nami, who was sitting opposite him, hadn't noticed. Now, Mr. Zvoch swallowed again because the aroma was simply too enticing. The strong smell stimulated his appetite, making him want to eat something. Moreover, the two dishes looked very much to his liking, which made him glance at Heath in surprise.

Heath smiled at him, politely explained how to eat it, and then went back to the kitchen, showing no intention of staying by his side.

Previously, Zvoich had heard his son say that Heath's cooking seemed to have a kind of magic. This magic was that Heath could make some dishes that tasted particularly suitable for certain people, like Daigo. The simple rice noodle and fried dough sticks that Heath made, when combined, were like dancing on Daigo's food cells, giving Daigo a very refreshing feeling.

Daigo is the young master of the Devon Corporation, what kind of food hasn't he eaten? But there are very few dishes that Daigo likes. If it's not a special taste, even if the food is made with the best ingredients in the Hoenn League, it won't win Daigo's approval.

But now, Daigo has found a restaurant that he really likes. Knowing his son's personality well, Zvoich knows that his precious son will probably be eating at Heath's food truck every day for the next few days.

As for his son, Zvoich was initially skeptical, thinking that because his son was a champion, this clever young business owner had secretly found his son's favorite flavors online and then served them separately to Daigo. But now…

Zvoch took a deep breath, believing that practice makes perfect. So Mr. Zvoch picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of Mapo Tofu and Spicy Chicken. Instantly, the rich spiciness and numbing sensation surged up, making Mr. Zvoch exclaim with delight. These two dishes perfectly met Mr. Zvoch's standards for food, perfectly satisfying all his requirements for delicious food, which gave him a very pleasant feeling.

Even Nami couldn't help but swallow hard. The aroma was so strong, and combined with Heath's exquisite cooking skills, it made Nami feel hungry, even though she knew it was just her imagination since she had already eaten breakfast.

[You entertained the Zvoqi Hibiscus, and you received one percent of the Inspiration Elixir.]

Heath was taken aback. Although he knew that guests were usually given something when they were entertained, and that the first thing given was usually the best, he really didn't expect that Zvoich would give him something like this. It looked a bit mysterious and impressive. Heath curiously touched his pocket and then felt a small bottle. It was very small.

[The 1% Inspiration Elixir: Genius is often 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration. Drink this, and you'll gain a three-second burst of inspiration. —Note: Excessive genius can make you appear insane to others; the line between genius and madness is often very thin.]

Heath clicked his tongue. The sentence sounded familiar, as if it were the words of a self-proclaimed great inventor from his previous life. However, there seemed to be another sentence after it, which said that often one percent inspiration is more important than ninety-nine percent perspiration. Heath looked at the small bottle in his hand, wondering what this so-called burst of inspiration would be like, and that it would only last three seconds. Didn't he think that was too short?

What can you do in three seconds? Blowing your nose takes more than three seconds, and Charizard takes more than three seconds to lift a dumbbell.

"This thing is really rare." Heath clicked his tongue, but he still put away the bottle of one percent inspiration potion. Maybe it would come in handy later. But just as Heath was about to do something, he noticed something move beside him. Heath turned his head and saw Mimikyu crawling into Heath's trash can with a look of utter despair. Heath's lips twitched. Had this little guy sorted himself out?

"That's wet waste, not suitable for you." Hiss helplessly pulled Mimikyu out of the trash can. Ever since Mimikyu was completely abandoned by its trainer, it had become even more introverted and silent. Now, even as Hiss was pulling it up by the skin, Mimikyu remained indifferent, as if it wouldn't object even if Hiss planned to euthanize it.

Seeing Mimikyu lying blankly on the ground, Heath scratched his head. He actually felt that Mimikyu's personality was like that of a person with a very strong possessive desire. It was a terrible thing to be around such a person, as if you were being monitored all the time, which made you very uncomfortable.

However, Heath also felt that Mimikyu's personality was like that before the relationship got better, Mimikyu would be very aloof and even a little afraid of people, but once the relationship got better, its enthusiasm would be like an erupting volcano that would catch people off guard. In the anime, this kind of personality would definitely be a yandere. Moreover, combined with what Mr. Kite said before, Heath felt that Mimikyu really was a yandere.

"Do you want to return to the wild? Maybe you can meet a suitable trainer." Hiss asked Mimikyu. Mimikyu didn't move at first, but after hearing the word "trainer," it stirred slightly.

"You must be lonely too, right? Kate has her own life now, and I'm afraid you know that you would cause her trouble in the past, which is why you haven't made a move, right?" Heath took out the mood detector and glanced at Mimikyu's mood, which was gray, a gray of utter despair.

Mimikyu nodded slightly. Looking at Mimikyu's expression, Heath couldn't help but laugh. Just as he thought, even if Kite didn't want Mimikyu, with the abilities Mimikyu had honed while wandering around the Indigo League, it wouldn't be a problem for it to roam around Kite's neighborhood. However, Mimikyu still refused to do so, which showed that Mimikyu, having been abandoned once, had indeed grown a lot.

"But what are you going to do?" Heath asked, somewhat troubled.

Chapter 362 Cloth Cover

"Mr. Heath, your cooking is really good. It would be wonderful to be your partner." On the other side, Mr. Zvoch had finished his meal. He wiped his mouth with satisfaction and said this contentedly. Heath quickly stood up, then looked at Mr. Zvoch with a smile and thanked him for the praise.

Zvoch looked at Heath with satisfaction. It had been a long time since Zvoch had eaten such delicious food that suited his taste perfectly. Since he had gotten older, his taste buds had become dull, and eating had become a routine for him, like watering plants. Zvoch felt that his only purpose in eating was to live healthily. But he never expected that eating these simple ingredients in this small restaurant would bring him such a long-lost sense of enjoyment.

The numbing spiciness dancing on the tip of the tongue, the tender tofu sliding down the throat with the rice, a wave of warmth instantly surged up from the inside out, plus the fragrant and delicious spicy chicken. Zvoich was initially a little worried about whether his teeth could handle it, but after one bite, he found that the chicken had a very good texture, making him feel extremely comfortable.

Zvoch has eaten many luxurious and unusual dishes, and while they taste good, none of them meet his standards, which has caused him considerable distress. However, he has now discovered a great restaurant.

"If you have time these next few days, come over here for a meal." Zvoch made this decision quickly. As he got older, Zvoch was so attached to everything in this world. He longed to taste good food, and besides, Devon Corporation was already big enough. Zvoch also wanted to make himself more comfortable.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that his son, Steven, shares the same hobby as him—collecting all sorts of stones—and is also the Pokémon League Champion, keeping him very busy every day, Zvuche thinks he could probably just retire. He could then enjoy good food every day and do what he wants to do; wouldn't that be a good way to live?

Heath rubbed his hands together with a grin. Mr. Zvoch had given Heath a tip, though Heath felt it was more like a reward, since Zvoch had given him 12,000 Alliance Coins. Heath hadn't expected that. But according to Mr. Zvoch, at his age, money wasn't a problem as long as he enjoyed the food. Heath was stunned by the overwhelming generosity, but he still accepted it with a smile.

Miss Nami smiled and led Mr. Zvoich out, and Heath's food cart fell silent once again.

"Device really lives up to its name; there are so many rich people in this world." Heath put the card reader back in the cabinet, then stretched comfortably. But when he looked down to deal with Mimikyu, he paused, realizing that Mimikyu was gone. At first, Heath didn't think much of it, assuming Mimikyu might have run under the car to hide. But then Heath sensed something was wrong. He found a yellow Pikachu cloth cover under his desk. He silently picked it up; it was Mimikyu's cloth cover.

It's very dirty. The yellow Pikachu has almost turned brown. If a Pikachu really looked like this, it would probably be considered a polluted Pokémon or a regional Pokémon. There are also some holes in the cloth cover, which are stuffed with weeds or paper. Mimikyu doesn't know how to mend its clothes. It's just a Pokémon, so all it can do is find something to plug up the holes.

The cloth cover emitted a foul stench, like several fish and several dead cows sitting together rotting, then covered by a pile of garbage under the sun. The sour stench was almost suffocating, and even Heath couldn't help but roll his eyes from the stench.

Looking at the dirty cloth cover in his hand, Hiss was silent for a moment. Mimikyu is a special kind of Pokémon. Their true form is hidden under the cloth cover, like a hand inside a glove. Although removing the cloth cover won't cause any problems or death, Mimikyu has never actually taken off the cloth cover, as if it were its lifeblood.

In previous Pokédex entries, Mimikyu's true appearance was said to be so terrifying that seeing it would kill you, but it's not actually that scary; it's just a folk tale. However, it's certain that Mimikyu never takes off its protective cover. There's even a Pokémon professor who published a research paper on this topic, which you can find online. After all, websites that compile various Pokémon professors' papers are free to access and don't require any fees.

But now, right in front of Heath, a Mimikyu took off its cover and disappeared. Heath and Zoroark searched the food truck, looking for everything suspicious, but Heath couldn't find Mimikyu. Heath even had Zoroark check the place where Mimikyu had been hiding before, but it was still nowhere to be found.

Mimikyu disappeared into Heath's food truck. Heath didn't know where Mimikyu went, but he also knew that he might never see Mimikyu again this time. The science fair would only last for three days, and Heath would be leaving after that. If Mimikyu didn't show up by then, Heath would never see Mimikyu again.

Heath sighed. There weren't many customers in the dining car. Heath picked up the tattered, dirty cloth cover and went to the lounge to wash it. He used three basins of water before it was completely clean. However, the clean Pikachu cloth cover was still a bit whitish. Heath scratched his head and then took out a needle and thread to sew and mend the cloth cover.

"Oh my god, Trainer, you're a girl, right?" Zoroya looked at Hiss skillfully threading the needle with a shocked expression.

“…I’m a guy, thanks.” Heath rolled his eyes.

"Then why do you know how to sew clothes?!" Zoroya still looked shocked.

"Because we were very poor before, we could still wear our clothes even if they were torn and patched up, so I learned how to do it." Heath was very calm. When he transmigrated, he was even forced to dress as a woman, but that was because Heath didn't have any clothes to wear at that time. Sister Feng gave Heath a uniform, the training uniform of Officer Jenny.

Chapter 363 The Waiter Who Came to Apply for the Job?

Although it was Feng Jie's old training uniform, washed and displayed for a long time, and this kind of training uniform doesn't show any gender orientation and is very unisex, Heath still felt a little strange when she wore it. She always felt like she was wearing women's clothing. Fortunately, Heath later earned some money by pushing her stall and bought herself a set of cheap clothes. Although it was very cheap, it was still better than women's clothing.

Street vendor goods are prone to all sorts of strange problems. Heath went from being completely bewildered at first to being able to calmly pick up a needle and thread and sew them up. Now, after a long time, Heath really feels a bit nostalgic to take out a needle and thread.

Although Heath later changed to a set of very good quality clothes and did less mending, she quickly became proficient at it after taking it out for a short time.

Soon after, Heath finished mending the Mimikyu cover and hung it on the balcony of the dining car to dry. Then, yawning, she left the lounge and went to the kitchen of the dining car to see if there were any guests.

As soon as Heath came out, he saw a woman standing in the middle of the dining car. She was a woman with a head of deep blue hair and a cold expression. Heath thought that if this kind of girl were in a novel, she would probably be the pure ice queen type. Moreover, this girl was very beautiful and had a unique charm that gave people a unique sense of beauty.

"Hello, what would you like to eat?" Heath smiled at the woman in front of him. It was good that customers had come in even before the technology exhibition officially opened. Heath's food truck would probably be packed when it officially opened tomorrow. At that time, Heath could make a lot of money from satisfied customers and also earn some extra cash.

Heath felt he would need to buy more ingredients as a reserve for tomorrow's technology exhibition, otherwise entertaining so many guests would be a difficult problem. If he didn't have enough ingredients, he would be in deep trouble.

"...Hello, do you need to hire waiters here?" The girl looked up at Heath, hesitated for a moment, and then asked. Heath was taken aback by the question. He really didn't expect to encounter two people asking him if he was hiring waiters today.

"I'm sorry, my shop is quite small, so I can manage on my own." Heath said politely. He really didn't need to hire any waiters, or even any at all. Heath didn't have any requirements for waiters. After all, the food truck wasn't big before, and Heath could manage by himself. Although it has expanded now, Heath can still manage. Moreover, Heath also plans to train Zorua to be a qualified waiter.

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, then happily said thank you and skipped away. Heath stared in disbelief. Heath had rarely seen anyone walk like that before. He had only ever seen children walk like that before, and he never expected that an adult would walk like that now. It really looked a bit strange.

Immediately afterwards, Heath remembered the question Ho-Oh had asked her before, and after Ho-Oh asked that question, a girl came over and asked it again.

"This girl asked the same question as Ho-Oh. Could she have been sent by Ho-Oh?" Heath was a little suspicious. Before the girl left the restaurant, Heath took out the food identification device and shone it on her.

[Suiki, edible and non-toxic. Because its flesh is extremely soft and has a very high water content, it is very difficult to cook. The moisture content needs to be controlled, otherwise it will not be cooked through. It is recommended to bury it in the desert for 180 days, and it will absorb half of the water.]

Hiss was stunned for a moment. It really was a legendary Pokémon. Although it wasn't a very strong legendary Pokémon, Suicune was still considered a legendary Pokémon. Hiss remembered that a trainer had been pursuing Suicune relentlessly, but had never been accepted by Suicune. He never expected that Suicune would appear here now and even say that it wanted to become his waiter.

Heath thought of what Ho-Oh had said before. Could it be that Ho-Oh had mentioned wanting Suicune to come and be its waiter back then? But what was the reason?

"Hmm?" Suicune turned her head to look at Hiss, her eyes narrowing. Just now, she had a feeling of being spied on, a terrible feeling, as if her whole body had been seen. Suicune looked at Hiss in confusion. She remembered that Ho-Oh had once told her that this human seemed to have a special ability that could make people feel like they were being spied on. At first, Suicune didn't pay much attention to it, but she didn't expect to encounter this situation now.

However, seeing that Hiss didn't react and instead waved at her in a friendly manner, Suicune could only suppress her displeasure and walked out with a puzzled look. It would be great if she didn't have to be a waitress here with humans. Suicune didn't want to be a waitress. She would rather talk to her companions about what had happened recently.

Suicune left, and Heath breathed a sigh of relief. When Suicune turned her head earlier, Heath thought she was going to get beaten up by Suicune, but thankfully Suicune left in a hurry. Heath wiped the sweat from her forehead; Suicune's look just now really gave her goosebumps.

Just as Heath was about to pour herself a glass of water to calm down, she noticed that the lights in the food cart started to flicker. The next second, all the lights in the food cart went out, and the surroundings suddenly went dark. In the dimly lit food cart, Heath could only squint and vaguely see the outlines of some objects.

"What happened? Is it a short circuit?" Heath was a little confused. What had happened?

Heath closed his eyes, squeezed them shut for a moment, then opened them again. His eyes, adjusted to the dim light, could barely make out his surroundings. Heath took out his phone and turned on the flashlight, puzzled.

As soon as Heath opened the door, he saw a disheveled woman in a red dress standing at the entrance of the food cart. Heath was stunned for a moment. Under the light of the phone, the woman's figure came into Heath's view: pale hands and feet, the feet were bloody and mangled, giving people the feeling that 'this person is not alive'.

Heath scratched his head and glanced back. The lounge was quiet. Heath turned his head again. The woman was still standing there, but Heath noticed that she seemed to have moved a little closer.

“Interesting…” Heath stroked his chin, then deliberately turned his head away. When he turned back, the woman was even closer.

Heath became excited.

Chapter 364 A Pokémon That Loves Pranks?

This scene reminded Heath of some horror movies or games he had seen before, where some scare scenes were designed this way: when the protagonist turns their head or turns the lights on and off, the other person will keep getting closer and then suddenly pounce on them, followed by a scream, and then some ketchup, a bright red death, or something like that. Some horror short films, on the other hand, end abruptly when the evil spirit pounces, giving the feeling that they are just trying to scare people for the sake of scaring them.

Heath remembered that this kind of scare technique was called the sudden face-to-face scare technique. It used the oppressive music in the beginning to make the audience tense, and then suddenly gave a shocking feeling at the end, which made people startled instantly.

In Heath's opinion, this kind of scare tactic is somewhat ineffective. After all, there are so many ways to scare someone. If you have to resort to this kind of sudden attack, it will indeed feel very scary at first, but as you see more and more of these kinds of scenes, the thing will naturally not be so scary anymore. It can even be described as boring. After all, when you see a ghost, you can know what the ghost is going to do next, so the sense of fear will naturally decrease significantly. The most fundamental human fear is the unknown.

Driven by curiosity, Heath turned his head again and again, and then the woman was already standing in front of him. She had her head down, and her hair was even hanging directly to the ground, which looked a little creepy. However, Heath didn't feel anything. He curiously reached out and touched the woman's hair, but he grabbed nothing. Instead, Heath felt that he had touched something soft.

Heath paused for a moment, then instinctively squeezed it. Thankfully, it wasn't what Heath had imagined; instead, it felt like a large lump of wet dough, with a very strange texture. At that moment, all the scenes in front of Heath vanished, and what appeared before him was a…

With green hair, big eyes staring straight at him, and a red object on its chest, the Pokémon's graceful figure and stunning appearance made Heath instantly recognize it.

"Gardevoir?" Hiss was somewhat surprised. Hess had originally thought that the Pokémon in front of him would be a Ghost-type. After all, Ghost-type Pokémon were well-known in the League for their love of scaring people. In fact, in any amusement park in the League, if there was a haunted house, there would definitely be Ghost Pokémon. These creatures would give visitors an unforgettable fright experience, and the visitors would get the adrenaline rush, while the Ghost Pokémon would get the fear they liked. It was a win-win situation.

The Alliance never stops this behavior; in fact, they encourage people to visit haunted houses. Tickets for haunted houses are practically free. A roller coaster in Evergreen City costs 100 Alliance Coins, while a haunted house only costs 1 Alliance Coin, a significant difference. However, haunted houses still attract a lot of visitors, mainly because they are cheaper.

Some wild ghost Pokémon also like to come out and scare people.

So when Heath saw a ghost-like woman suddenly appear in his restaurant, his first thought was that a Ghost-type Pokémon had come to scare him. So Heath joked around with her, just for fun. But what Heath didn't expect was that the Pokémon that was supposed to be Ghost-type was actually a Gardevoir.

Hiss's hand was resting on Gardevoir's shoulder. Gardevoir was looking at her with a shocked expression, seemingly unable to understand why Hiss wasn't afraid, but instead, like a pervert, stretched out his sinful hands.

"Gardedor!" Just as Hiss and Gardevoir were staring at each other, an angry woman's voice came from outside the dining car. Although she was suppressing her anger, the emotion was about to burst out. Even inside the dining car, Hiss could feel that the other woman was suppressing her anger. It was like when you were a child and you made a mistake at home, and your parents would beat you up because there were guests at home. So you were suppressing your anger.

Gardevoir panicked instantly, but before she could do anything, a woman pushed open the door of the food cart and walked in. Then she saw Heath pressing on Gardevoir's shoulder and Gardevoir's body beginning to glow.

"Sargata..." These were the last words Hiss heard. The next second, Hiss felt as if his head had been thrown into a washing tub, shaking violently until he almost vomited. When Hiss finally stood on the ground again, he found himself in an unknown place. It seemed to be a beach, with waves constantly crashing against his feet. The sky was blue with white clouds, and flying-type Pokémon occasionally flew across the horizon, making it a very beautiful sight.

But Heath couldn't suppress his nausea and vomited on the beach. He felt like he was doing something stupid and deliberately spinning around in place to experience what it meant to feel lightheaded. Heath felt terrible.

"Sorry, I was busy teleporting and forgot to open your hand." Heath raised his head as the voice of telepathy rang out. His mind quickly calmed down, and the dizziness disappeared. Heath breathed a sigh of relief; he was finally alive. Meanwhile, Gardevoir, the culprit, was looking at Heath apologetically.

"It's alright..." Heath waved his hand. As long as he didn't faint, everything was fine. Besides, Heath had indeed forgotten to let go just now. As a Psychic-type Pokémon, it was perfectly normal for Gardevoir to have teleportation abilities.

Even so, the League did not allow Psychic Pokémon to act as teleporters. This is because the intense dizziness caused by Psychic teleportation makes it difficult to even stand up, let alone become a combatant. Moreover, this also affects the Pokémon in the Poké Ball. Unless it is a Pokémon of the same Psychic type, no one can stand this feeling.

"Let me help you up." Gardevoir reached out her hand guiltily, and Hiss did not refuse her kindness. He took Gardevoir's hand, but before he could exert any force, Gardevoir's hand broke off. Gardevoir let out a scream, then covered her severed limb, which was bleeding green blood, and laughed.

Hiss's lips twitched. The severed hands in his hand had also disappeared, and Gardevoir's hands had returned to normal. Thinking about what had just happened, Hiss was speechless. Was this guy just bored? Or was this Gardevoir's personality just that he liked to play pranks?

Chapter 365 Megalophobia or Thalassophobia?