I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

That's really interesting.

Heath's food truck didn't appear directly in Baidai City, but on a suburban road. Heath could see Baidai City in the distance and a sign that read, "Welcome to Baidai City."

"Trainer... Huh?" Just as Hiss was sitting in the driver's seat, intending to drive there himself, Zoroark popped out with a strange look on his face.

"Where is this place?" Mew asked with a puzzled expression. They had just been playing in the lounge when Mew suddenly sensed a strange fluctuation. When they came out, they found that they seemed to have arrived in some other strange place.

“This is Baidai City.” Heath shrugged. His food truck couldn’t read the map of Baidai City, so it couldn’t activate the autopilot function for the time being. Heath had to drive it himself for the time being.

Mew and Zoroark curiously approached, looking around. Mew's confusion was very obvious; it had no recollection of ever seeing such a place before. It had traveled all over the Kanto region, but it had absolutely no impression of this place.

Heath's phone vibrated; it must have been a message from Cynthia. However, Heath didn't rush to open his phone. Checking the time while driving was still somewhat risky. He simply drove the food truck toward Baidai City. Once he arrived in Baidai City, Heath found a place to stop and then took out his phone.

Heath glanced out the car window. In front of his food truck was a huge sculpture with statues of Dialga and Palkia. The two legendary Pokémon were staring at each other, exuding a sense of confrontation. However, as Heath looked at the statue of Dialga, something suddenly came to his attention.

This is the Sinnoh region, Dialga's stronghold. He's driving a food truck and using Dialga's cooking utensils. Could Dialga be so enraged that he'll come knocking on his door and skin him alive? It doesn't seem impossible.

Heath swallowed hard. Thinking about it carefully, Dialga rarely appeared in the cities of the Sinnoh region, so there shouldn't be anything wrong.

[Cat-owning girl: Huh? You're at Baidai? Where are you?]

Seeing the message from Cynthia, Heath felt a little happier. He then sent his location, and Cynthia replied with "Wait," and then there was no further response.

Heath didn't have to wait long. Soon, a Togekiss landed in front of Heath's food cart, followed by...

Huh? Heath paused for a moment, looking at the girl in front of him in surprise. This girl who landed on Togekiss actually had black hair? This really surprised Heath. Coupled with the baseball cap and her simple gray clothes, Heath couldn't recognize who the girl in front of him was.

"Boss Heath, you really came to Baidai~" As soon as the girl spoke, Heath recognized her voice. It was indeed Cynthia. But thinking about it, it made sense. After all, Cynthia's reputation in the Sinnoh region was no joke. If she didn't disguise herself, a large group of people would probably gather around her. Heath had never underestimated Cynthia's appeal.

"Um...would you like something to eat?" Heath scratched his head, then hesitated for a moment before asking.

Chapter 559 Ideas about Hot Pot

Cynthia looked at Hiss with a strange expression. She really didn't expect Hiss to ask her such a question. After all, Cynthia had been wondering what Hiss was planning to do when he suddenly came to the Sinnoh region. She didn't expect that Hiss's first question to her was what she wanted to eat.

However, this is indeed Hiss's style. When Cynthia first met Hiss, he was the same way. Later, Cynthia even discovered that no matter what kind of guest he was facing, even if it was a famous gym leader in the Kanto region or a powerful figure of the Elite Four level, Hiss would still entertain the guest very calmly, without treating them as anything special.

And it is probably for this reason that Heath's restaurant often attracts a number of guests. In fact, big shots don't necessarily like to be treated specially. Of course, there are always people who like to fuss about these things, and those who care about these things won't come to Heath's restaurant to eat.

"Pfft~ Then make me dinner, anything is fine." Cynthia smiled and sat down, then rested her chin on her hand and looked at Heath. Heath felt a little embarrassed by Cynthia's gaze, but still went to the kitchen to prepare what Cynthia wanted to eat.

Heath naturally noticed Cynthia's favorite flavors, but this time Heath planned to make hot pot. After arriving in Baidai City, Heath discovered that the weather there was rather cold. Although it was only autumn, the temperature in Baidai City had already dropped to around eight degrees Celsius, which surprised Heath. He had just glanced at his phone and discovered that Baidai City was currently experiencing a cold wave, so the weather wasn't very good.

There was no sun, the weather was gloomy, and a cold wind was blowing on the streets, making it look very cold.

Cold weather is the perfect season for hot pot, so Heath decided to make one to try. He was sure it would taste pretty good, and Cynthia was currently craving something warm and comforting. Heath thought hot pot would be perfect, and the flavor could be adjusted, such as making a spicy hot pot, a clear broth hot pot, etc. If the guests had different tastes, they could even make a half-and-half pot, or even a more complex multi-compartment hot pot.

If guests prefer to eat hot pot alone and don't like sharing a hot pot with others, then there are also individual hot pot options available.

While simmering the broth for the hot pot, Heath pondered this question. Baidai City was currently experiencing a cold wave, and according to the weather forecast he had just seen, it would be particularly cold in Baidai City for the time being, with no possibility of warming up. In fact, as time went on, the weather would become even colder in the next two weeks, and there was even a possibility of snowfall. This gave Heath some new ideas.

Eating hot pot is a great choice when it's cold, but opinions on hot pot are mixed. Some people with germaphobia or who are particular about hygiene find it disgusting that everyone's chopsticks are put into the pot at the same time, as if they are eating other people's saliva, so they are reluctant to eat hot pot. In this case, individual hot pot is a good choice. Speaking of individual hot pot, Heath thought of a type of hot pot that was quite common in his previous life, namely the conveyor belt hot pot.

The name "revolving hot pot" gives you a general idea of ​​what kind of unique dining experience it is. In fact, it's very simple to eat here. There's a long row of seats, and in the middle, there's a conveyor belt that keeps rotating, similar to a sushi roll, with skewered ingredients on it. Guests sit down, order their soup base, and then take what they want to eat. This avoids any situations that might make guests feel uncomfortable.

The only problem is that it's a bit troublesome to calculate the bill, and we also have to reserve some seats in the restaurant to prepare for the possibility of multiple people eating hot pot.

Regardless, rotating hot pot is indeed a very suitable dish to attract customers in this weather. After all, what is more enjoyable than eating a steaming hot pot in the cold winter?

To Heath, it might just be soaking in a hot spring.

However, it's impossible for Heath to serve food to guests while they soak in the hot springs, and eating in the hot springs would also pollute the water. So Heath decided to offer some food out. Of course, whether this idea can be implemented depends on whether there are any rotating conveyor belts available on the market. Otherwise, it would be quite troublesome for Heath to make individual hot pots.

"Miss Cynthia, here's your hot pot, please enjoy." Making the hot pot was quick, since Heath's ingredients had been prepared in advance, which meant that Heath only needed to set up the hot pot. To cater to Cynthia's taste, Heath prepared a half-and-half pot, one side spicy and the other clear broth, a type that combines both.

“Heath, you always have some novel ways of eating... But this is so warm!” Cynthia was a little surprised; she really hadn’t seen this kind of way of eating before.

"The taste is not bad, but you have to pay attention to these ingredients. Most of them need to be cooked for a while, but some ingredients only need to be cooked briefly." Heath explained with a smile, and Cynthia listened patiently before starting to eat this unique dish according to Heath's instructions.

There aren't many requirements for the ingredients in hot pot. However, when making this hot pot, Heath put a piece of lamb tail fat on the spicy side of the broth to enhance the aroma and make it taste better.

Watching Cynthia happily eating, Heath checked the time on his phone. It was already lunchtime, but Heath didn't plan to open for business today. His restaurant area still needed some renovations, and the ingredients also needed to be prepared. Fortunately, most of the ingredients for barbecue and hot pot could be cut in the same way, so the ingredients he had cut earlier wouldn't go to waste.

Of course, the most crucial thing is to buy the pot needed for the hot pot, a table with a rotating conveyor belt and a pre-installed heating port for a small induction cooker, and various other things. It has to be said that it is always quite troublesome to come up with some novel things in a restaurant, but fortunately, Heath now has enough money to get these things.

Heath stroked his chin. It seemed that the restaurant should also install air conditioning, ideally to the point where guests could be freezing outside, but feel comfortable and relieved as soon as they opened the door. That way, guests could fully enjoy the food. Ventilation and such also needed to be done well.

After all, some guests are quite slovenly, and it would be troublesome if they made the other guests unable to eat.

Chapter 560 Leisure Restaurant

Heath had indeed encountered people who were unhygienic, unclean, and extremely slovenly, but not as guests; they were his classmates and a colleague. The experience was absolutely awful.

Heath had a classmate like this when he was in high school. The classmate didn't brush his teeth or wash his face. Sometimes when Heath talked to him, he could see that the classmate's eyes were still covered in unwashed boogers. His hair was the type that hadn't been washed for weeks. The breath he had was so strong that it could make you faint. He also had a strong stench. The chairs that sat on would also have an extremely foul smell. It was really unpleasant to be around.

Heath even suspected that the other person had never brushed their teeth during their three years of high school. During the school physical examination, the doctor who examined the other person's teeth said that they should brush their teeth more often because the plaque was so thick that it blocked the color of their teeth. Heath was behind the other person, so he heard it.

Heath thought this kind of person was already a rare breed, but at work, Heath encountered another colleague. This male colleague wasn't quite as bad, but he had a rather serious problem: extremely strong foot odor. Heath sat opposite him and was made dizzy and lightheaded by the smell all morning. Later, he subtly mentioned it to his boss, and the boss called him over for a talk, which made him feel much better.

So the world is so big, there are all sorts of strange guests. In order to keep his food truck safe, Heath can only try his best to keep those guests out, or if it's not too obvious, he can only ensure the ventilation of the food truck.

This is why many restaurants have signs saying "No entry for those who are not properly dressed." In fact, aside from some restaurants that emphasize style, some restaurants put up this sign to remind those customers who are not clean and hygienic not to come in smelly and affect the dining experience of other customers. However, they can't just put up a sign saying "No entry for overly smelly customers," so they have to give this subtle hint.

Fortunately, such guests are a minority. Most guests are very particular about their hygiene, so Heath rarely encounters such guests after coming to this world, or even has hardly encountered any. However, as the saying goes, "He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present," so Heath decided to pay attention to this issue. After all, some people don't like to take baths when the weather is cold, and it's hard to say what problems might arise.

"Heath, speaking of which, how did you end up in Sinnoh? Weren't you always in the Kanto region before?" Cynthia asked curiously, looking at Heath. She really hadn't expected Heath to end up in the Sinnoh region. Cynthia had been thinking that unless she went to the Kanto region, she might never see Heath again.

"Ah, I was planning to come and experience the local customs and culture, and also drop by to see you." Heath smiled. He was a little embarrassed to say that he didn't want to waste the Anywhere Door, and he also wanted to test just how powerful it was. But so far, it was indeed very useful, with absolutely no dizziness. It seemed that after passing through that door, he was directly in the Sinnoh region. It was a truly terrifying spatial teleportation technology. The funniest thing was that this technology was just a gadget that a baby care robot had...

It's hard to imagine that if Heath had obtained other things, such as the Double Up Potion or a powerful artifact like the Telephone Booth, he could have easily dominated the Pokémon world. The Double Up Potion even has the power to destroy the universe.

"By the way, you came to see me. What a disappointment, I thought you came here specifically to see me." Cynthia smiled at Hiss, resting her chin on her hands. Hiss scratched his head awkwardly, even though Cynthia was one of the reasons he came.

"Ahem...Speaking of which, Cynthia, do you know where Officer Jenny's team is in Eternal City? I want to go there to get a business license or something." Heath decided to change the subject; bringing up serious business was a good choice. Besides, Heath did need to go to Officer Jenny's team in Eternal City to apply for a permit to set up a stall. In the Sinnoh region, Maple's connections might not be enough, so Heath planned to honestly apply for those things. However, this wasn't Lavender Town, so she shouldn't encounter the same cold reception as before.

“That’s easy, it’s right next to the Pokémon Center… Shall I write you a letter of introduction? I’m quite popular here.” Cynthia smiled at Hiss and said, then asked a few more questions, but Hiss refused, as he didn’t want to rely on Cynthia’s connections.

Cynthia understood Hiss's meaning, so she didn't bring up the matter again. Instead, she chatted with Hiss about the local customs and culture of the Sinnoh region and Eternia City. Some of the things Cynthia mentioned made Hiss feel a little dazed.

"By the way, Hiss, Sinnoh recently discovered some ancient fossils, and we found an ancient Zoroark among them, completely different from the Zoroark we know today!" Cynthia said excitedly. Hiss looked at Cynthia with a wry smile. It seemed that Cynthia was now showing a strong curiosity about archaeology, no wonder she would often appear at various ruins in the future.

"I bet that Zoroark is still a Ghost-type?" Heath chuckled. He knew perfectly well what the old Zoroark was like, and it was a completely different type from the current Zoroark.

"I don't know, after all, the exact type of a new Pokémon still needs to be determined through very rigorous scientific research." Cynthia shrugged. She didn't know anything about this, and Cynthia didn't care. Anyway, he had played the games in the Green Region before, so he knew what Sinnoh was like back then.

After chatting with Cynthia for a few more minutes, Cynthia received a phone call and left. Heath drove the food truck to the vicinity of the Pokémon Center, parked there, and then got out and ran to Officer Jenny's. The Officer Jenny staff were still on break, so Heath could take the opportunity to handle the paperwork he needed to do.

However, the troublesome part was that he still had to go to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce. But Heath had gotten used to this kind of life in Purple Garden, so he quickly went to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and completed all the necessary procedures.

While Heath was busy with the paperwork, in a kitchen with a sign that read "Leisure Restaurant," the head chef and owner was looking thoughtfully at the wall where Heath was. His expression had become very strange, and he seemed a little angry.

Chapter 561: Pokémon in the middle

Heath dutifully followed the usual procedures and completed the necessary paperwork. Although he knew that if he and Cynthia had a letter of introduction, he could practically do whatever he wanted in most parts of Sinnoh, he still gave up on this tempting plan. After all, Cynthia didn't seem to want to reveal her identity, and Heath felt that this kind of daily life was what he should be living.

However, in the Kanto region, Heath relied on Maple's introduction most of the time, so she progressed relatively smoothly. Although this world is the world of Pokémon, it is also a place where human relationships matter, and interpersonal relationships are always very important.

For example, if you suddenly need money in the middle of the night for various reasons, those with good interpersonal relationships can easily borrow what they need, while those without can only think about how to use apps like Alipay to get the money they need.

"I already told you, I can just write you a letter of introduction." Cynthia looked at Hiss helplessly. After Hiss finished handling these matters, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening. If it dragged on any longer, he wouldn't be able to finish today. Most of the departments in the Sinnoh region close at nine o'clock in the evening.

"No need for all that trouble." Heath smiled and didn't say much. Anyway, the paperwork was done. Next, he would go to supermarkets and carpentry shops to see if they could make the kitchenware he needed. If so, his idea could be realized. The weather had really been a bit cold lately.

Heath exhaled a breath, and under the streetlights, he saw a cloud of mist. Heath couldn't help but rub his hands together.

"Want some gloves?" Cynthia smiled and took off her own gloves, handing them to Heath. Heath blushed slightly, then awkwardly scratched his face, but still took them and put them on.

"Huh? You've gotten smarter! You even knew I had spare gloves." Cynthia looked shocked, then pulled another pair of gloves out of her pocket.

"...Actually, I just saw the brand logo on your gloves." Heath shrugged. If he hadn't known that Cynthia was holding another pair of gloves, he wouldn't have taken them. After all, he was a man and relatively less afraid of the cold.

Moreover, if Hiss wanted, he could even summon Charizard directly. However, Charizard was still training in Hiss's dining car lounge at this time. Even after arriving in Baidai City, this guy hadn't forgotten to train, unlike Zoroark and the others, who were curiously following Hiss to look around this completely unfamiliar city.

"Oh, I see~" Cynthia smiled and took out a knitted hat from her pocket and handed it to Heath. Heath's expression was a little strange. Although he and Cynthia had a good relationship, Heath admitted that he was still a little distracted when he received a gift from Cynthia.

"You were just having wild thoughts, weren't you?" Cynthia leaned closer, her eyes crinkling with laughter. Heath stared blankly at Cynthia, the streetlight illuminating her face, making her seem to glow...

"I've even thought of names for the kids," Heath retorted, not to be outdone. What a joke! He'd watched countless romance anime and played numerous dating games; how could he possibly blush like that!

"Pfft~" Cynthia burst out laughing, then hummed a little tune and skipped ahead with her hands behind her back.

Heath watched Cynthia's retreating figure and quickly walked over. Cynthia looked like a little bunny, and Heath found her even more adorable. This girl didn't seem like a champion at all; she seemed like an ordinary girl. However, Cynthia didn't seem very old. She had only recently become a champion and was still a greenhorn. He wondered what she had gone through to become so mature.

"Speaking of which, where is the place the Bureau of Industry and Commerce gave you?" Cynthia asked curiously. If Heath's location was good, it would be more convenient for her to visit Heath every day.

"Hmm... let me see... there are a few restaurants at the intersection of Fuchun Street and Baoke Middle Road. Looks like I'm in luck today." Heath smiled. Having run a stall for so long, even in an unfamiliar city, Heath could tell whether his business location was good or bad.

Pokémon Road is a very popular place name. Basically, every city in the League has a Pokémon Road, Pokémon Middle Road, Pokémon West Road, Pokémon North Road, etc. Then there are street names in some areas. Previously, someone suggested naming the streets something like Mew Road or Pikachu Road, but the League rejected the suggestion due to the need for diversity.

"Oh? In that place? That's really nice. That's the prime commercial district of Baidai City." Cynthia was surprised. Heath didn't have her letter of introduction, so why would he give her such a good location?

Heath was also somewhat surprised. He had seen it on the Pokémon Route before and thought that this location, even if it wasn't great, wouldn't be too bad. The Pokémon Route usually passes through the center of a city, but Heath didn't expect it to be in such a prime location in Hundred City.

Although Baidai City is not the largest city in the Sinnoh region, its prime commercial districts are incredibly valuable, so being able to apply for one is truly a lucky thing.

"Maybe the staff think I'm handsome?" Heath shamelessly boasted.

"Pfft~ Yes, yes, you're the most handsome." Cynthia laughed even more happily.

After Heath returned to the dining car, Cynthia also went back. She had some things to do, and she had just come over but had finished her work temporarily, so it was about time for her to leave.

Heath wasn't in a hurry to persuade her to stay. He still had seven days left in Desmond City, which was plenty of time to talk to Cynthia at his own pace.

"But this time I'm really lucky. I thought it was Cynthia who spoke up for me, but it turns out it had nothing to do with her. So today is the day my luck is off the charts?" Heath stroked his chin. He found it hard to believe that the location he randomly assigned would be in a prime commercial area. But this luck was really good.

Heath plans to buy a lottery ticket and try his luck after he wakes up tomorrow morning.

Chapter 562 An Old Acquaintance

The next morning, after getting out of bed, Heath drove his food truck to the place where he had set up his stall.

Originally, Heath planned to go directly to buy the furniture and other things she needed, but since she found that there was a shopping mall near where she set up her stall, she decided to go and take a look, and then study what kind of shops were around her stall, so as to decide what kind of business her food truck should do.

Although Heath thought making a rotating hot pot or something similar would be a great option, there are similar hot pot restaurants in this world, so they still had to consider it from all angles.

When Heath drove his food truck to his stall, the sky over Baidai City was still dark. Heath had gotten up early today, and it was only 5:45 when he arrived. So, apart from some cleaning staff, there wasn't much else in Baidai City. However, Heath was surprised to see that a restaurant was also open.

"Hmm... Leisure Restaurant? It seems the owner is quite a character." Heath smiled. A restaurant called Leisure Restaurant gives the impression that the pace of life is very slow. Although the name has nothing to do with the style of the restaurant, the name does give people a very relaxing feeling.

"Good morning, Heath." A strange voice startled Heath. Did someone here know him?