I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

"Charizard, come on, light the fire." Heath set up the barbecue grill. Generally, charcoal is used for barbecuing, and very few people use coal because coal has a peculiar smell when it burns, and the barbecue doesn't taste very good. However, some people still choose to use coal or honeycomb briquettes to save costs, but Heath doesn't need to worry about that.

Actually, compared to charcoal, using wood is also a very good option, but using wood produces too much smoke and is actually more troublesome to grill, so Heath has never used wood and only uses charcoal.

As Heath's stall was set up, several curious customers soon came to his stall. However, their attention was mainly focused on Charmeleon and Zoroark. Although other barbecue stalls also had waiters, none of them had a waiter of the same caliber as Betty, who was transformed by Zoroark.

Heath smiled. Even the best wine needs advertising. In this day and age, it's really difficult to stand out without a marketing strategy.

"Want some barbecue?" Zoroark asked with a smile. A young man who looked to be under twenty years old blushed slightly, then scratched his head awkwardly and nodded. Under Zoroark's charming smile, he walked in in a daze and casually ordered some lamb and beef skewers.

"Charmeleon, it's your turn now. Remember to control the heat." Heath reminded Charmeleon. As for Snorlax, it didn't come out with Heath. After all, Snorlax's appearance was too unique, and it would attract too much attention if it came with Heath. So Heath put Snorlax in charge of chilling drinks and beer in the food truck. The demand for drinks wasn't as high as for beer, since beer tastes very different before and after being chilled, and most people prefer to drink ice-cold beer when eating barbecue.

Charmeleon picked up the skewers and breathed flames from its mouth. Heath left the grilling of the lamb skewers and other meat skewers to Charmeleon, since Charmeleon's strength was undeniable, and having it do the grilling would speed up the process. As for the more delicate grilling, Heath did it himself.

The young man looked over curiously. Although Zoroark was beautiful, a Charizard kebab was still very attractive.

"Sir, your skewers." Charizard grilled them quickly, and they were ready in no time. Zoroark brought over the grilled skewers, which Heath had sprinkled with his special barbecue powder. Heath had made some modifications because he had noticed the man's preferred flavors. However, his preferences for food were left blank, which Heath thought was probably because the man didn't have any particular requirements for barbecue.

This man prefers spicy food, which is quite normal. As society develops, more and more people are starting to enjoy spicy food. Although strictly speaking, spiciness is actually a type of pain, many people enjoy that unique flavor.

The man thanked them and took the skewer. He then picked up a piece of meat and took a bite. The skewer was grilled to a slightly charred exterior and tender interior, and it was very juicy. Perhaps because the fire dinosaur had initially used a high flame, the meat quickly became charred, locking in the internal moisture and making the lamb skewer tender and juicy. Paired with Hisense's special barbecue powder and extra chili powder, the man couldn't help but eat another skewer after finishing the first one, a look of surprise in his eyes.

"Hello, do you have ice-cold beer?" The man felt thirsty after eating five skewers and couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, please wait a moment." Zoroark immediately ran to the car with a smile to get the ice-cold beer. Heath was very calm, which was not surprising. Generally speaking, barbecue stalls are quite heavy on the flavor, and you will feel thirsty after eating too much. It can also be considered a little trick to increase one's income.

[You entertained Little Blue, and you have received Agility Candy XX] Heath clicked his tongue. Agility Candy wasn't that attractive to Heath anymore. He always got some candy when entertaining guests, but only some special guests would give him unique rewards.

“Heath…Heath?” A somewhat familiar voice. Heath paused for a moment, then turned his head and saw Grandpa Ma Zhide.

Unlike the old Mr. Ma Zhide in Changqing City, who was ramrod straight, full of energy, and chatting and laughing, looking nothing like an elderly man, the current Mr. Ma Zhide…

Heath stared blankly at Ma Zhide, whose hair was completely white and whose wrinkles seemed to have deepened over time. He was hunched over and leaning on a cane. If it weren't for the fact that the man's face was still the same, Heath would hardly have recognized him.

"Grandpa Ma Zhide?" Heath asked, but he was certain that the man in front of him was indeed Grandpa Ma Zhide.

"Ah, it really is Heath...cough cough...I thought I was seeing things." Old Master Ma Zhide smiled and coughed twice, his voice trembling. Heath quickly went over to help Old Master Ma Zhide and then led him to sit down in a chair.

“Grandpa Ma Zhide, you…” Heath looked at the old man in front of him, a trace of sorrow flashing in his eyes. How healthy Grandpa Ma Zhide used to be! His laughter could be heard throughout Changqing City. But now, Grandpa Ma Zhide seemed to have aged countless times.

"It's alright, it's alright. That's how it is when you get old. It's better to die sooner, then I can go see Ah-Pen." Old Master Ma Zhide laughed heartily. Heath listened silently. Old Master Ma Zhide really was the same as always. Although he had aged quite a bit, his spirit remained...

Chapter 499 Special Mission Activation Qualification

"Grandpa Ma Zhide, please don't talk nonsense. I hope to tell you about my travel experiences after I'm done with my trip." Heath glanced around. There were no customers at the moment. Heath's barbecue stall was newly set up, so there were relatively few customers. Most customers would choose to eat at the barbecue stalls they knew next door. Heath didn't mind. In fact, it was better this way. At least Heath could keep Grandpa Ma Zhide company.

“Heath, I’m getting old, and I have nothing to hold me back in this life. If you ever come back from your travels while I’m still alive, I’ll listen to you talk to me. If I’m dead, you can come to my grave and tell me.” Old Master Ma Zhide spoke jokingly, seemingly unconcerned about his own life or death, but Heath couldn’t help but sigh.

This was completely different from the old man Ma Zhide that Heath remembered. But Heath also knew that since Ah Pen left, old man Ma Zhide's health had deteriorated. Sometimes, for the elderly, mental health is really important. Sometimes, an elderly person can walk the birds and play with their grandchildren every day when they have their spouse by their side, but after their spouse passes away, they may deteriorate rapidly and pass away in less than a year or two.

The mind has a profound impact on a person's health, a point that is sometimes inexplicable even by modern medicine. A patient's will to live can also affect the success or failure of surgery.

"Is that your Charizard?" Grandpa Ma Zhide asked, seeing Charizard exercising.

“Yes, Grandpa Ma Zhide, this is the Charmeleon I caught, and it’s currently traveling with me.” Heath nodded with a smile. Grandpa Ma Zhide took a second look. It was rare to see such a robust Charmeleon. Back when his Charmeleon was a normal size, it looked like it was underdeveloped compared to the Charmeleon in front of him.

"Do you know the elements required for Charizard to evolve into Charizard?" Grandpa Ma Zhide turned to look at Heath and asked. Heath was stunned for a moment. Isn't Charizard automatically evolving into Charizard once it has been trained enough? It's not like Eevee, which requires the help of specific stones to evolve into Flareon.

Ma Zhide could tell from Heath's bewildered expression that Heath definitely didn't know this.

"Although Charmeleon can evolve by accumulating its own power, if you want Charmeleon to evolve into a stronger Charizard, then accumulating power now is very important. If conditions permit, let Charmeleon absorb the energy from the Fire Stone, which will help it improve its abilities." Grandpa Ma Zhide was unusually talkative, perhaps because seeing Charmeleon reminded him of the Charizard he had once raised.

Heath nodded; he seemed to have heard those words before.

However, Fire Stones are quite expensive; even the most common ones cost a lot. But if it's to help Charmeleon grow up quickly, Heath thinks it's worth the expense.

"Heath, is there anything suitable for an old man like me to eat? And could you please make me something Ah-Peng likes to eat? I'd like to bring it to Ah-Peng to try." Grandpa Ma Zhide said with a smile, and Heath immediately agreed. This question was not difficult at all; it was very simple. Heath could tell Grandpa Ma Zhide's taste just by looking at the top of his head.

However, Heath was stunned after taking a look, because there was no indication of favorite or disliked flavors on Grandpa Ma Zhide's head. All the items were empty, which puzzled Heath. But then Heath realized that perhaps Grandpa Ma Zhide had lost all interest in eating and was only using it as a means to fill his stomach.

"Grandpa Ma Zhide, please wait a moment." The barbecue stall certainly couldn't make what Grandpa Ma Zhide needed, so Heath had to go back to the food cart to get it. Heath planned to make a bowl of porridge for Grandpa Ma Zhide, since porridge is a better option for elderly people with weak teeth. If he made something like ribs, it would be too difficult for them to chew.

Heath knew what Charizard ate; he had made those soft, mushy foods for Charizard before, since Charizard's teeth were even worse than those of Grandpa Machide.

Heath finished cooking in no time. When Heath went out, he saw three young men sitting down and eating barbecue. Zoroark was warmly entertaining them. Heath couldn't help but smile. It seemed that Zoroark was very proactive now. Maybe he wanted to get back to getting paid as soon as possible?

However, it's a good thing that Zoroark can help with the hospitality.

After handing the prepared food to Grandpa Ma Zhide, the old man paid with trembling hands, then chatted with Hiss for a few more minutes about the breeding of Charizards, before slowly leaving.

You entertained Ma Zhide and received a Fire-Breathing Dragon Candy.

[You have entertained the Charizard (spirit), and you have gained the qualification to start a special quest.]

You have activated a special quest: The Eye of Rebirth.

[Eye of Rebirth: You will receive the Eye of Rebirth reward by entertaining three guests in spirit form in the real world.]

Heath was stunned. Old Master Ma Zhide had only been gone for a short while, and suddenly so many notifications came, and the amount of information was quite shocking.

So, he had just entertained not only Grandpa Mazhide, but also a Charizard? Moreover, Hiss had a feeling that this Charizard might be the same Charizard he had seen before, a strange but very strong feeling. After all, Hiss couldn't think of any other Pokémon besides Charizard that could be with Grandpa Mazhide.

But what exactly is this "Eye of Rebirth"? Heath had some doubts. He could understand the chef's eye, but this kind of eye always reminded Heath of a certain book from his previous life, "The Legend of the Eye" and "Black Zetsu Saves His Mother," since there were quite a few eyes in them. Moreover, at first, Heath thought it was a hot-blooded shonen manga, but later he realized it was a manga about a chosen one destined to save the world.

"Thank goodness it's the Rebirth Eye. If it were the Rinnegan, wouldn't I be carrying bags of rice? How many floors would I have to carry one bag of rice up? But thinking about it is quite exciting, filling up the Silla!" Heath rarely acted like a chuunibyou.

"Boss, thirty skewers of meat, one serving of this kind of tofu with a crispy skin, a bottle of ice-cold beer, and a serving of fried rice." Another customer came to the barbecue stall, and Heath quickly put aside his thoughts and turned around to warmly serve the customer.

Chapter 500 A Small Discovery about the Charizard

Charmeleon focused intently on controlling its flames, grilling the beef skewers in front of it. Watching the beef change color in its hands, Charmeleon felt a strange sense of satisfaction. Perhaps it wasn't so bad to exercise in this way occasionally? Besides, holding a handful of things could also help build muscle.

"Fire dinosaur, three beef skewers, five lamb skewers," Heath called out. There were quite a few customers today, so many that Heath was almost overwhelmed.

Heath thought it might be because his seasonings smelled so good that they attracted a lot of customers to come and try them. Heath even noticed that the owners of the barbecue stalls next door had been looking over curiously several times. However, Heath wasn't worried. Heath had mixed all the seasonings himself, and the barbecue powder was processed in a unique way. Moreover, some of the ingredients needed to be marinated in advance. Even if these owners came to buy his barbecue, Heath didn't care.

Unless these guys come here with their Sharingan and give them a Kotoamatsukami, Hiss's formula won't be leaked.

Charizard let out a roar, which was considered an agreement. Then it picked up the lamb and beef skewers next to it and continued to obediently breathe fire and grill the meat.

Strangely enough, when Charmeleon first started grilling meat, he felt a little hungry and his mouth watered at the smell of the grilled meat. But after grilling for a while, Charmeleon gave up on that idea. His stomach was already full, and he couldn't eat anything because of the smell. It was very strange.

If Heath knew what Charmeleon was thinking, he would tell Charmeleon that this was a common problem among chefs. Just like when they were making New Year's Eve dinner in their previous life, the people who made the dinner often ate the least after it was finished because the smell of cooking oil had already filled them up.

However, it is true that chefs are prone to gaining weight. Unless they are not naturally fat, it seems that they are prone to gaining weight if they work for a long time. Perhaps it is because they are exposed to too much oily smoke.

But as it grilled, Charizard's nose twitched. It smelled an aroma in the air that didn't belong to grilled meat. This aroma was very peculiar, extremely peculiar, like something...

It smelled like a faint stench, though very faint, but still noticeable.

After grilling the meat skewers and serving them to Zoroark, Charmeleon turned its head and sniffed. The faint stench in the air was still there. Following the smell, Charmeleon looked at the alley next to it. It was a very dark alley with only one lamp. It was so dim that it was hard to see anything inside, but Charmeleon was sure that the stench it had just smelled was coming from there.

Perhaps Charmeleon's gaze was too direct, because a moment later a Pokémon emerged from the dim light, a uniquely shaped Pokémon that looked like some kind of animal, and it was looking at Charmeleon with a wary gaze.

Charmeleon looked at the Pokémon thoughtfully. It didn't know what kind of Pokémon it was. It had a purple body and white hair... no, upon closer inspection, it seemed that its tail was sticking out in front, making it look somewhat unique.

"Charizard, ten beef skewers!" Heath shouted again. He was too busy to stop and had to keep preparing the ingredients his guests needed.

Charmeleon nodded, then picked up a skewer of meat. While grilling it, it curiously glanced at the Pokémon, and then Charmeleon noticed that the Pokémon's eyes were fixed on...

Rocking up and down?

Charmeleon glanced thoughtfully at the roasted meat in its hand, then tentatively raised it a little. Sure enough, the Pokémon's eyes followed suit. Charmeleon was now certain that the Pokémon's gaze had been fixed on the roasted meat in its hand, which gave Charmeleon a strange sense of pleasure. It deliberately raised and lowered its head, and the Pokémon's head swayed up and down accordingly.

It felt like he was a musician controlling the Pokémon opposite him to sway along with him, and Charmeleon couldn't help but laugh.

But looking into the other's eyes, Charmeleon had some new ideas. The other looked very hungry. How long had it been since it had eaten anything?

Charmeleon sprinkled barbecue powder on it as Heath had requested, making the aroma even stronger. Even from a street away, Charmeleon seemed to be able to hear the Pokémon's hungry cries.

After the barbecue was ready, Charmeleon tugged at Heath's sleeve. Heath looked at Charmeleon in confusion, and then Charmeleon let out two howls.

However, the trainer definitely won't understand what he's saying, but Charmeleon isn't worried, Zoroark will help him translate.

Although Zoroark often makes blunders, communication is indeed much easier with him around.

"You mean, you want to buy some meat skewers?" Heath looked at Charmeleon with a strange expression. Charmeleon nodded seriously. Seeing that Charmeleon was indeed serious, Heath simply gave Charmeleon a serving of lamb skewers. Thirty skewers were enough for Charmeleon to eat.

Charmeleon happily accepted the gift and started grilling its own lamb skewers. Meanwhile, Heath and Zoroark went off to work. There were so many customers today, and many of them were curiously looking at Charmeleon. They had seen many Charmeleons before, mostly in battle or in the wild, but they had never seen one grilling like this before.

After grilling for a while, a plate of lamb skewers was ready. Charmeleon took a look and, making sure there was nothing it could do to help, trotted to the alley entrance. The other Pokémon looked at Charmeleon with even more vigilance and even considered turning around and running away.

Charmeleon shook the lamb skewers in its hand, then put them on the ground and ran back.

……

"It's Tank Skunk! I was just wondering why Charmeleon suddenly wanted to buy some kebabs, and it turns out it was because it saw this guy." Heath had also noticed Charmeleon's strange behavior, so he turned his head to take a look. After spotting Tank Skunk, Heath knew why Charmeleon had suddenly wanted to buy some lamb kebabs; it turned out it was for Tank Skunk.

However, judging from the Tank Skunk dragging the lamb skewers back into the alley, Heath thought that this Tank Skunk was probably an abandoned stray Pokémon. It was a bit dirty, but in fact, Tank Skunk is a Pokémon that pays great attention to hygiene. If it had a trainer, it wouldn't be unaware of this.

"Are there abandoned Pokémon in Lavender Town too? Sigh." Heath sighed. Even the League couldn't stop this kind of thing, since abandoning Pokémon wasn't a legal issue, just a moral one.

Chapter 501 Miss Saya

Although the League has been promoting the idea of ​​harmonious coexistence between humans and Pokémon and has been working hard to improve the status of Pokémon, in reality, for some people, Pokémon are just smarter pets that they can simply abandon if they don't want them anymore. This has led to the League taking in and releasing a consistently high number of Pokémon each year.

Keep in mind that these are stray Pokémon found by the League. Some stray Pokémon are still hiding in cities and have not been found by the League, like Ekans and the others in Viridian City. Those little guys have been wandering in the city for a long time. Although Officer Jenny knows that there is such a group of Pokémon, as long as they do not harm humans, Officer Jenny will generally try to let them go.

Therefore, smarter stray Pokémon will try to avoid conflict with humans. If a conflict does occur, they will face strict searches by Officer Jenny. With Arcanine around, very few Pokémon can escape, unless they are Ghost-type Pokémon.

Heath heard from Maple that Officer Jenny's family is researching how to search for stray ghost Pokémon, but so far there haven't been any large-scale incidents of ghost Pokémon injuring people, so everyone isn't very enthusiastic about it.

Hiss shook his head. The stray Pokémon issue was not something Hiss could solve on his own, so he had to leave it for the time being. This kind of thing could only be left to the League to handle. All Hiss could do was ensure that these stray Pokémon had a chance to have enough to eat.

"Hello... Eh? Heath?" A surprised voice called out. Heath turned his head and saw Miss Saya looking at him with a surprised expression. Heath was also a little surprised. It had been a long time since he last met Saya. He didn't expect to see Saya here.

"Miss Saya, it's been a long time. Are you still traveling and collecting badges?" Heath asked Saya curiously. This Nurse Saya was no ordinary person. This was the first time Heath had heard that Nurse Saya didn't like being a Pokémon medic, but instead had an unusual obsession with becoming the strongest trainer.

While some Joy girls might end up like that, becoming investigators or something, Saya is known as a genius of the Joy family. It's like someone who was already very good at math in high school going to study Chinese.

Of course, Heath wouldn't meddle. He knew that other people's business was their business, and that talking too much would only make him disliked. It was better to remain silent and just be a listener.

When Heath first saw Saya, she wanted to challenge the Pokémon League directly. After Heath talked to her, Saya realized that she needed to collect badges. I wonder how far Saya has progressed in collecting badges. Since she came to Lavender Town, could it be that she has already collected the badges for Cerulean City and Pryde City?

"Yes! I just got the Cerulean City badge the day before yesterday, and now I only need five badges before I can challenge the Pokémon League!" Miss Saya was very confident, and Heath couldn't help but smile. As expected of Miss Saya, she has such a personality. However, what surprised Heath was that Miss Saya had already collected three badges. So where is the other badge from?

"Heath, can you make me some fried rice? I'm starving. I just arrived in Lavender Town, and all the restaurants are closed." Miss Saya touched her stomach sheepishly. Heath heard the rumbling sounds coming from her stomach. Heath nodded, both amused and exasperated. Since Saya wanted fried rice, he would make her some.

"Do you want any barbecue or something?" Heath asked Saya, while scooping out some rice. Rice is definitely needed for fried rice. He planned to make Saya a simple scallion and egg fried rice. It tasted good, and the sweet and sour scallions would also stimulate the guests' appetites.

Saya curiously came over for a look, and then immediately ordered a beef skewer and a grilled chicken foot, which surprised Heath.

It's worth noting that although Heath brought out the roasted chicken feet, no one has actually tried eating this unique food yet. Most of the customers just came over out of curiosity and asked Heath if chicken feet were edible, since people in this world don't have the habit of eating chicken feet.